Dr Randhir Rai earned his BSc in Chemistry (Hons) from St Edmund!s College, North
Eastern Hills University, Shillong. He completed his Masters of Science in Chemistry and
PhD in the area of copper-based nano-materials from IIT Madras. His areas of interest are
synthesis and applications of nanomaterials and waste management.

Dr Rai had developed a new concept for the prevention of potable water from aerial
microbial contamination. After his thesis submission, he worked temporarily as a project
officer at the department of civil engineering, IIT Madras.