Niladri Talukder 🌱

Niladri Talukder

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Professional Summary

Niladri Talukder, Ph.D., is a Mechanical Engineer specializing in functional nanomaterials for electrochemical and thermal energy systems. His research focuses on the synthesis, advanced characterization, and performance evaluation of nanostructured materials and composite systems for applications in batteries, fuel cells, and thermal energy storage technologies. His work emphasizes understanding structure–property–performance relationships to improve material stability, durability, and overall energy efficiency. Through experimental materials engineering and systematic performance analysis, he contributes to the development of advanced materials for sustainable energy systems. His research findings have been published in leading peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Education

PhD Mechanical Engineering

2020-09-01
2025-12-31

New Jersey Institute of Technology

MS Mechanical Engineering

2015-09-01
2017-08-18

Andong National University

BS Mechanical Engineering

2009-01-07
2013-09-05

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology

Interests

Functional Nanomaterials Graphene, MOFs, MXene, 2D/3D Materials Heterogeneous Catalyst for Electrochemical Reactions Battery Electrode Materials Supercapacitor Materials Experimental Research Material Synthesis Material Characterization Material Degradation and Operational Stability Electrochemical Energy Systems (Fuel Cell, Batteries) Water Purification Systems (Electrochemical) Hydrogen Production Systems CO2 Capture and Storage Phase Change Materials (PCMs) Thermal Energy Storage Systems Alternative Fuel Combustion Capacitive Bio Sensors POC Devices Product Development Tech. Commercialization
📚 My Research

I am a Research Associate at the Advanced Energy Systems and Microdevices Laboratory at NJIT. My work spans multiple areas of technological development, focused on translating fundamental scientific concepts into practical, high-impact applications.

My work encompasses advanced nanocatalyst and electrode materials engineering, materials degradation and durability analysis, nano-enhanced thermal energy storage systems, electrochemical biosensing for disease diagnostics, and experimental combustion studies of alternative fuels to advance sustainable energy and healthcare technologies.

Please reach out to discuss opportunities and collaborate 😃

Featured Publications
Chemical Changes from N-doped Graphene and Metal-organic Frameworks to N-G/MOF Composites for Improved Electrocatalytic Activity featured image

Chemical Changes from N-doped Graphene and Metal-organic Frameworks to N-G/MOF Composites for Improved Electrocatalytic Activity

Carbon, January 2025. Mechanochemical integration of N-doped graphene with ZIF-8 induces significant chemical transformations, including increased pyridinic-N, oxygen …

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An investigation on the structural stability of ZIF-8 in water versus water-derived oxidative species in aqueous environment featured image

An investigation on the structural stability of ZIF-8 in water versus water-derived oxidative species in aqueous environment

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, February 2024. This study investigates ZIF-8 hydrolysis in water, revealing that oxidative species—not pure water—drive significant structural …

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Recent Publications
Recent & Upcoming Talks
Thermal Property Enhancement of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) by Engineered 2D N-Doped Graphene (N-G) Nanoparticle Support featured image

Thermal Property Enhancement of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) by Engineered 2D N-Doped Graphene (N-G) Nanoparticle Support

This talk is about Nitrogen-doped graphene enhances paraffin PCM thermal conductivity while increasing latent heat through engineered nanoscale molecular interactions.

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Recent News
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⚡️ PhD Dissertation Defense - Success! featured image

⚡️ PhD Dissertation Defense - Success!

On November 13th, 2025, I successfully defended my Ph.D. dissertation at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology.

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