Assistant Professor
2022
B.Sc. in Physics from St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad.
M.Sc. in Physics from Department of Physics Electronics and Space Science
PhD in Physics from Gujarat University
Any other Exam/Qualification GSET (2018), IIT-JAM (2016)
I have a strong teaching interest in core and advanced areas of physics, particularly in Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Nuclear Physics, Statistical Mechanics, and both Analog and Digital Electronics. I am passionate about delivering conceptually rich and mathematically rigorous content, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills among students.
My research focuses on applying Density Functional Theory (DFT) to explore advanced materials for hydrogen storage and battery technologies. I investigate the structural and electronic properties of nanomaterials to enhance storage capacity, stability, and energy efficiency. My goal is to contribute to sustainable energy solutions through computational modeling and materials design.
Teaching in UG and PG courses since June 2019
1.Unveiling the electrochemical properties of Au2B/Au2BO2 MBenes for Li-and Na-ion batteries through DFT simulations.
GA Shaikh, AM Satawara, SK Gupta, PN Gajjar
Journal of Energy Storage (2025) 127, 117146.
DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2025.117146 (IF: 9.8)
2.Alkali and transition metals decorated hexagonal boron nitride nanotube in hydrogen storage application.
AM Satawara, GA Shaikh, SK Gupta, PN Gajjar
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (2024) 87, 1461-1473.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.09.017 (IF: 8.3)
3.Unlocking the potential of Mg-ion batteries: Cu2C MXene anode with ultrahigh storage and energy density with Mg diffusion.
GA Shaikh, AM Satawara, SK Gupta, PN Gajjar
Chemical Engineering Journal (2024) 498, 155368.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.155368 (IF: 13.2)
4.An ab-initio analysis of the hydrogen storage behavior of V doped Si2BN nanotube.
AM Satawara, GA Shaikh, SK Gupta, AN Andriotis, M Menon, PN Gajjar, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (2024) 52, 1560–1567.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.10.166 (IF: 8.3)
5.An ab-initio study of hydrogen storage performance of Si2BN nanotubes decorated with group 8B transition metals
AM Satawara, GA Shaikh, SK Gupta, AN Andriotis, M Menon, PN Gajjar, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (2023) 48, 25438-25449.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.03.238 (IF: 8.3)
6.Ab-initio study on the hydrogen storage in h-BN monolayers doped with Mn and Fe transition metals.
AM Satawara, SK Gupta, PN Gajjar
Materials Today: Proceedings (2022) 67, 81-84.
DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2022.05.238
7.Capacity development of Pd doped Si2BN nanotube for hydrogen storage.
AM Satawara, SK Gupta, AN Andriotis, M Menon, PN Gajjar,
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (2022) 47(44), 19132-19145.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.04.040 (IF: 8.3)
8.Structural, electronic and optical properties of hexagonal boron-nitride (h-BN) monolayer: An Ab-initio study
AM Satawara, GA Shaikh, SK Gupta, PN Gajjar
Materials Today: Proceedings 47, 529-532, 2020.
DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.10.589
1.DFT exploration of Cu-based MXene as high-performance anode for Mg-ion batteries (Poster Presentation)
Gaushiya A. Shaikh, Akshay M. Satawara, Sanjeev K. Gupta, P. N. Gajjar
International Workshop on Advanced Materials (IWAM)-2025 Ras Al Khaimah Center for Advanced Materials (RAK CAM), Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, 17-19 February 2025.
2.Exploring the Hydrogen Storage Potential of Transition Metal-Decorated Si2BN Nanotubes: An Ab-initio Investigation (Poster Presentation)
Akshay M. Satawara, Gaushiya A. Shaikh, Sanjeev K. Gupta, P. N. Gajjar
34th Annual General Meeting of MRSI And 5th Indian Materials Conclave Programme
IIT-BHU, Varanasi, December 12-15, 2023.
3.Theoretical investigation of hydrogen storage in V-doped Si2BN Nanotube: A Promising Pathway for Sustainable Energy (Oral Presentation)
Akshay M. Satawara, Sanjeev K. Gupta, A. N. Andriotis, M. Menon, P. N. Gajjar
1st International Conference on Green Hydrogen for Global Decarbonization,
PDEU Gandhinagar, March 17-18, 2023.
4.An Ab-initio Study of Most Stable Black Phosphorene for Energy Storage Applications (Poster Presentation)
Gaushiya A. Shaikh, Akshay M. Satawara, Sanjeev K. Gupta, P. N. Gajjar
International Conference on Advanced Functional Materials: Future Perspectives National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, India, 6-8 August 2022.
5.Ab-initio Study on the hydrogen storage in h-BN monolayers doped with Mn and Fe transition metals (Oral Presentation)
Akshay M. Satawara, Sanjeev K. Gupta, P. N. Gajjar
International Conference on Recent Advancements in Materials science And Nanotechnology,
Nirma University, February 04-05, 2022.
6.Electronic and Optical Properties od Monolayer and Bilayer Black Phosphorene: A DFT Study (Poster Presentation)
Gaushiya A. Shaikh, Akshay M. Satawara, Dhara Raval, Sanjeev K. Gupta, P. N. Gajjar
Indo-UK International Virtual Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Applications
Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India, 16-18 September 2020.
National Conferences:
1.Ab-initio exploration of hydrogen storage in Si2BN nanotubes decorated with Mo and Rh transition metals (Poster Presentation)
Akshay M. Satawara, Gaushiya A. Shaikh, Sanjeev K. Gupta, P. N. Gajjar
35th Gujarat Science Congress
Shri Govind Guru University, Godhra, February 3-4, 2024.
2.Exploring the stability and electronic properties of Pd-Si2BN nanotube for hydrogen storage (Poster Presentation)
Akshay M. Satawara, Sanjeev K. Gupta, P. N. Gajjar
Advances in Materials Science: Challenges and Opportunities
Department of Physics, M. K. Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar, March 6th, 2023.
3.Enhancing Hydrogen Storage Potential with Pd-doped Si2BN Nanotubes: A DFT Study (Oral Presentation)
Akshay M. Satawara, Sanjeev K. Gupta, A. N. Andriotis, M. Menon, P. N. Gajjar
National Research Scholars’ Meet on Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science
Gujarat Science Academy and Department of Physics, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, March 4th,2023.
4.Pd adsorbed Si2BN nanotube as a hydrogen storage candidate: A theoretical insight (Poster Presentation)
Akshay M. Satawara, Sanjeev K. Gupta, A. N. Andriotis, M. Menon, P. N. Gajjar
Advances in Materials Science: Challenges and Opportunities
Department of Physics, M. K. Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar, September 21st, 2021.
5.Structural, Electronic and Optical Properties of Hexagonal Boron-Nitride (h-BN) Monolayer: An Ab-initio Study (Oral Presentation)
Akshay M. Satawara, Gaushiya A. Shaikh, Sanjeev K. Gupta, P. N. Gajjar
National Conference on Recent Advancements in Materials science And Nanotechnology
Department of Physics, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India, 26-27 March, 2020.
Best Oral Presentation Award in 1st International Conference on Green Hydrogen for Global Decarbonization, PDEU Gandhinagar, March 17-18, 2023.