Dr. Sateesh Bandaru has been a Professor at Hangzhou Dianzi University (School of Material Science and Environmental Engineering), Hangzhou, since November 2019. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry (Computational Chemistry) from the University of Osmania in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, India. Following his Ph.D., Dr. Bandaru broadened his academic horizons through several prestigious international research visits: at the University of Munich, Germany (with Prof. Zipse); the University of Münster, Germany (in Prof. Stefan Grimme’s lab); University College Dublin, Ireland (with Prof. Niall English and Prof. Don MacElroy); and the University of Liverpool, UK, as a visiting scientist. He also served as an independent postdoctoral researcher at the Beijing Computational Science Research Center, Beijing, P.R.China. Earlier in his career, he contributed to India’s premier research institutes, working as a Research Scientist at both the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. Prof. Bandaru leads a vibrant and multidisciplinary research team focused on advancing the frontiers of magnetic materials, solar energy materials, catalysis, and nanostructures. Harnessing the power of state of the art computational techniques, the team delves deep into the complex behaviors of materials at the atomic and molecular levels. Their work is strongly grounded in real-world applications, thanks to long-standing and dynamic collaborations with leading experimental groups across China and globally. This seamless integration of theoretical modeling and experimental validation lies at the heart of their mission to drive innovation and uncover new insights in the field of materials science. With over 104+ peer-reviewed publications and six additional manuscripts currently under review, his research has made a notable impact in the scientific community, accumulating more than +2030 citations with h-index 27. Notably, five of his papers have been featured as cover articles in various scientific journals, underscoring the visibility and relevance of his work. Beyond publishing, he is actively engaged in international collaborations, academic exchanges, and global scientific conferences, continually fostering a vibrant and interconnected research community. Through these efforts, his aim to advance is not only the understanding of complex materials but also the global dialogue that drives innovation in materials science.
Education details PhD in Computational Chemistry, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. Dissertation: “Theoretical Studies on Designing Novel Organic Molecules and Exploring Reaction Mechanisms” (Advisor: Dr. G.Narahari Sastry). (January 2004 – February 2010) Worked in Dr. Radha Krishna’s Lab (attempts towards synthesis of Schulzeines B and C, and attempts towards synthesis of Stagonolide-F Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad. (April -2008 - Feb 2009) Master of Science, in Organic Chemistry, (65.3%) Andhra University, Campus, Vishakhapatnam, India. (June 2000-June 2002)
Professor (Nov 2019-Present), Institute for Advanced Magnetic Materials, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, China.
Research Engineer (Jan 2019-Oct 2019), Department of Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Aug 2015-Dec 2018), Algorithms Division, Computational Science Research Center, Beijing, China.
Research Scientist (Nov 2014-Jul 2015), Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Feb 2012-Apr 2014), Department of Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Research Scinetist (May 2011-Jan 2012), Department of Chemistry, WWÜ Münster, Münster, Germany.
Research Associate (Apr 2010-Apr 2011), Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India.
Visiting researcher (Aug 2009-Mar 2010), Department of Chemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, München, Germany.
Lecturer (Jul 2003-Dec 2003), GBR PG College Anaparti, India.
Reviewer activity ACS applied electronic materials Chemistry - an Asian journal. Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. Organometallics. Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy. Part A, Physical Sciences Solid state communications. The journal of physical chemistry A, and C
The member of the Board of Foreign Examiners for the Ph.D. thesis evolution Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, India . Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.
His main research focuses on the development and application of cutting-edge simulation approaches to investigate the structure, properties, and reactivity of complex materials including Magnetic metal oxides, nanoparticles, surfaces, interfaces, and solids. A key area of his work involves exploring the magnetic properties of a wide range of materials, including FeSiAl composites, MnZn ferrites and their substituted structures, thin films, and surfaces. His research group has pioneered the development and application of advanced computational methods and custom codes to accurately predict critical magnetic properties. In particular, they investigate the effects of spin-orbit coupling on properties such as magnetic anisotropy, providing deep insights into the fundamental mechanisms that govern magnetic behavior in complex materials. He leads a dynamic, multidisciplinary research team that is pushing the frontiers of magnetic materials. Leveraging state-of-the-art computational techniques, the team explores material behavior at the atomic and molecular levels, with a strong focus on real-world applications. This is made possible through close, long-standing collaborations with leading experimental groups in China and around the world. A hallmark of Dr. Bandaru’s research philosophy is the seamless integration of theoretical modeling with experimental validation an approach that ensures both scientific rigor and practical relevance. His work has been widely recognized, with five of his research papers featured as cover articles in prominent scientific journals, highlighting the impact and visibility of his contributions. Beyond publishing, Dr. Bandaru is deeply involved in fostering a global scientific dialogue. Through these efforts, he aims not only to deepen our understanding of complex materials but also to drive innovation and advance the global discourse in materials science. With over 100+ published papers and six additional manuscripts currently under review, his research has made a significant impact in the field, earning more than 1,865 citations and an h-index of 25. Notably, five of his publications have been featured as cover articles in leading scientific journals, highlighting the visibility and influence of his work. Beyond his research contributions, he is actively involved in international collaborations, academic exchanges, and global scientific conferences, helping to foster a vibrant and interconnected scientific community.
Transverse scientific research
Publications
C. Wang, Z. Xie, P. Xie, H. Liang, Y. Ding, Y. Wang, M. K. Leung, G. Zeng, J.C. Ho, B.Sateesh* N. Han*, B.L. Su*, Y. Ng*. Phase Transition in Halide Double Perovskites for Solar‐To‐Chemical Energy Conversion. Adv. Energy. Mater, 15,2500921, 2025. Z. Zhang, J. Wang, C. Hu, B. Sateesh*, X.Zhang*, Oxygen Vacancy at Antiphase Boundaries in Cation-Disordered Spinel Ferrite J. Mater. Sci. Technol, 226, 218, 2025. H. Yang, F. Chen, J. Wang, J. Li, C. Lv, L. Li, J. Qian, X. Wang*, B. Sateesh*, J. Gao*, Self-Reconstructed Spinel with Enhanced SO4 Adsorption and Highly Exposed Co3+ from Heterostructure Boosts Activity and Stability atHiah Current Density for Overal Water Splitting. Adv. Funct. Mater, 35, issue 24, 241998, 2025. T.Gu, Q.Guo, D.Qi, P.Gao, Z.Cui*, B.Sateesh* Synthesis of carboxylic acid succinimidyl ester dyes and their reactive dyeing on silk fibroin. International J. Bio.Mac.Mol, 302, 140537, 2025. C.Wang, Z.Xie,* Y.Wang, R.A. Saha, L.Ran, Y.Ding, C-M. Sin, W. P. Utomo, H.Y.Chung, S-W.Tsang, B.Sateesh,* Y. H. Ng* Surface Engineering of Cs2AgBiBr6 with Self-Assembled Organic Component Boosts Photocatalytic Organic Synthesis (Under review, 2025) J. Li, B. Sateesh,* N. J. English, X. Zhang* Tailoring Structural, Electronic, and Magnetic Properties of Fe₃O₄ and MnZn-Ferrites through Metal/Non-Metal Doping: A DFT+U Study The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 129, 26, 12124, 2025. J. Li, K. K. Cheepurupalli, N. J. English, B. Sateesh*, X.Zhang* Atomistic Simulations of Cation Distribution and Defect Effects on the Performance of Substituted Ferrites. J. Appl. Phys. 138, 125001, 2025. Y. Gou, Z. Chen, H. Yang, P.Zhang, X. Feng, L.Li, Y.Zhang, U.Khan, M.N.Akhtar, B.Sateesh*, X.Wang* Y2S3-modified Ni-S-Co Heterointerfaces exhibit superior overall water splitting activity to noble metals. J. Alloy. Compd. 1040, 183472, 2025. L. Wang, Y.Li, J. Wang, C.Hu, X.Liu, Y.Ma, J.Sun*, B. Sateesh*, W.Pei*, X.Zhang, Defect-engineered CoMn Layered Double Hydroxides for Enhanced Oxygen Evolution Reaction. J. Alloy. Compd. 184117, 2025. M.Biswas, K. Chaudhary, S. S. Padhi, R. S.Bharathavikru, B.Sateesh*, S. J. Panda, C. S.Purohit, R.K. Pathak* Platin-TTFA Conjugate: Deciphering the Therapeutic Roles of Combo-Prodrug Through Evaluating Stability-Activity Relationship. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 67, 20986, 2024. G. Bai, J. Sun, Z. Zhang, X. Liu, B. Sateesh, W.W. Liu, Z. Li, H. Li, N. Wang & X. Zhang Vortex-based soft magnetic composite with ultrastable permeability up to gigahertz frequencies. Nature Communications, 15, 2238, 2024. L.Pei, Z. Luo, X. Wang, Z. Ma, Y. Nie, J. Zhong, D. Yang, B. Sateesh,* B. L Su*, Tunable CO2 to syngas conversion via strong electronic coupling in S-scheme ZnGa2O4/g-C3N4 photocatalysts. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 652, 636-645, 2023. L.Pei, X.Wang, H.Zhu, H.Yu,*, B. Sateesh,* S.Yan,* and Z.Zou, Photothermal Effect and Interfacial Chemical Bond Modulated NiOx/Ta3N5 Heterojunction for Efficient CO2 Photoreduction. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 15, 51300-51308, 2023. G. Bai, J. Liu, B. Sateesh, Z. Li, J. Sun, Y. Zhang, Z. Zhang, X. Liu, H. Li, J.Chen, Interfacial Reaction Enhanced Liquid‐Phase Sintering of Metal/Oxide Soft Magnetic Composite. Adv. Funct. Mater, 2303951, 2, 2023. J. Liu, Y. Jia, L.Ji, B. Sateesh*, G. Bai, K. K. Cheepurupalli, X. Zhang, Study of Al-Doped and Al2O3 Heterostructures for Improving α-Fe2O3 Catalysis for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction. J. Phys. Chem. C, 127, 8342, 2023. H. Rong, Y. Jia, W. W. Liu, K. K. Cheepurupalli, N. J. English, X. Zhang, B. Sateesh* and L. Zhao* A study of the hybrid density functional on strongly-correlated metal oxides and an evaluation of the O2 over binding and van der Waals corrections ChemistrySelect, 8, e202204450, 2023. Y. Jia, B. Sateesh*, K. K. Cheepurupalli, L. Zhao*, N.J. English and X. Zhang, Tunable Electronic, Magnetic, and Optical Properties of Carbon-Nanomaterial/α-Fe2O3 interface: A First-principles study. Mater. Today Commun, 104890, 33, 2022. B.Sateesh*, N. Murthy, R. Kulkarni and N. J. English* Magnetic Ferrite/Carbonised Cotton Fibre Composites for Improving Electromagnetic Absorption Properties at Gigahertz Frequencies. J. Mat. Sci. Tech, 86, 127-138, 2021. W.W.Liu, Y. Jia, B. Sateesh*, L. Zhao, N.J. English, X. Zhang Structural and Electronic Properties of MgO/TiO2 Interfaces:A First-Principles Molecular-Simulation Study. J. Phys. Chem. C., 125, 10795-10802, 2021. Y.Krishnan, B. Sateesh*, N. J. English, Oxygen-evolution reactions (OER) on transition-metal-doped Fe3Co(PO4)4 iron-phosphate surfaces: a first-principles study. Catal. Sci. Technol. 11, 4619-4626, 2021. B.Sateesh*, G. Saranya, W.W.Liu, N. J. English* First-principles studies on α-Fe2O3 surface slabs and mechanistic elucidation of a g-C3N4/α-Fe2O3 heterojunction. Catal. Sci. Technol, 10, 1376, 2020. T. Moorsom, M. Rogers, I. Scivetti, B. Sateesh, G. Teobaldi, M.Valvidares, M. Flokstra, S. Lee, R. Stewart, T. Prokscha, P. Gargiani, G. Stefanou, M. Ali, F. Ali, Ma’Mari, G. Burnell, B.J. Hickey, O Cespedes, Reversible spin storage in metal oxide fullerene heterojunctions. Science Advances, 6, 12, eaax1085, 2020.
Qualified the Joint CSIR-UGC Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Eligibility for Lectureship- National Eligibility Test (NET). Qualified the Joint CSIR-UGC Senior Research Fellowship (SRF).
Qualified in GATE-2002 with 78.08 percentile. (All India exam) DST-DAAD(PPP) Indo-German project 2007-2008 Tianhe2-JK Time Super computer time (3 millin core/hrs) allocation award, Beijing, 2015-2016. Research fund for the international young scientist project (2017.01-2018.12) has been approved by National natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC-Grant No. 21650110464).
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