Before joining IIT Bhilai, Dr. Nanaji amassed significant industrial and research experience. He worked as a Senior Manager- Principal Engineer at the Battery Innovation Centre, Ola Electric, in Bangalore, where he led work on dry electrode coating for Li-ion batteries, a promising scalable and eco-friendly alternative to conventional wet processes. Prior to that, he served for five years as a Scientist at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad, a premier R&D institute under the Government of India, where he executed several national and international projects in the domain of batteries, supercapacitors, and hybrid energy systems. Over the years, he has authored more than 35 peer-reviewed publications, holds multiple patents, and has been the recipient of several national-level recognitions, including the Young Scientist Award by the Dr. K.V. Rao Scientific Society. At IIT Bhilai, Dr. Nanaji continues to lead a vibrant research group that works on energy storage materials and device technologies, including battery prototyping, performance validation, and scalable fabrication techniques. His interdisciplinary approach, combining chemistry, materials science, and electrical engineering, positions him at the forefront of India’s clean energy transition and electric mobility revolution.