Dr. Brahmananda Chakraborty is a senior scientist (Scientist-G) in High Pressure & Synchrotron Radiation Physics Division of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai and Associate Professor in Homi Bhabha National institute, Mumbai, India. His current research interest includes Density Functional Theory (DFT) & Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations of various 2D materials for energy storage (both electrochemical and hydrogen), bio-Sensors, and photo-catalytic activities. He is also involved in simulating reactor fuel and structural materials and investigating behavior of materials under high pressure. Dr. Chakraborty got his Ph.D. degree from IIT Bombay, for his research topic on 'Irradiation Effects and Hydrogen Storage on Carbon Nanotubes'.

He did two years Postdoctoral research in North Carolina State University, USA. He received International Association of Advanced Material (IAAM) Scientist Medal in 2017. He has submitted one invited book (Co-Editor and Co-Author) on "2D Metallic Transition Metal Dichalcogenides: Fundamentals and Applications" to Nova Publishers, New York, USA. He has published book chapters in Elsevier and in Apple Academic Press. He has very good experience of teaching while taking courses on Density Functional Theory at North Carolina State University, USA, and Computational Physics and Statistical Physics at Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai. Dr. Chakraborty is also a regular reviewer in reputed international journals like the Journal of Physical Chemistry, CARBON, and Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics etc.