Nishanth Dongari

Nishanth Dongari is the Founder of PUR Energy Pvt Ltd, a company focused on electric vehicles and next-generation battery technology. He has held this position since January 2016, operating out of Hyderabad, India. In addition to his entrepreneurial role, he is also an Associate Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad, where he has been involved in research, consultancy, and teaching in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering since October 2013.12

Education and Career Background

Nishanth Dongari completed his Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, from 2003 to 2007. He then pursued a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Strathclyde, where he studied from 2009 to 2012.2

Before founding PUR Energy, he gained significant experience in academia and industry. He worked as a Lecturer at the University of Strathclyde and held various research positions, including a Marie Curie ESR Fellow and a Visiting Scientist at STFC Daresbury Laboratory. His expertise lies in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and computational fluid dynamics.12

Contributions and Focus Areas

At PUR Energy, Dongari is dedicated to advancing electric mobility solutions and developing innovative battery technologies. His work aims to contribute to the growing field of sustainable transportation and energy solutions, aligning with global trends towards electrification and environmental sustainability.2