CENTRE FOR RESEARCH IN FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (CRFM)
Contact Us First floor, Fire Lab Building, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)JAIN Global Campus, Jakkasandra Post, Kanakapura Tq Ramanagara District-562 112, Karnataka, India +91 9449293499 [email protected]| Dec 2022 – Present |
Postdoctoral fellow Centre for Research in Functional Materials (CRFM), Jain University, Bengaluru, India |
| Oct 2020 – Aug 2022 |
Senior Research Fellow (SRF) Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain University, Bengaluru, India |
| Aug 2018 – Oct 2020 |
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain University, Bengaluru, India |
CRFM, Faculty room, First floor, Fire Lab Building, Jain University, Jain Global Campus, Jakkasandra Post, Kanakapura Tq, Ramanagara District-562 112, Karnataka, India
Dr. Richelle’s research is focused on several areas at the intersection of chemistry and environmental engineering, with a particular emphasis on water-quality management, sustainable energy, and environment-related studies. Her current work primarily involves the synthesis and exploration of Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and their composites for diverse applications. Specifically, her research interests include:
Dr. Richelle Mahima Rego joined the Centre for Research in Functional Materials (CRFM), Jain University, in December 2022. She earned her integrated Masters degree in Nanoscience and Technology from Karunya University, in 2018. She has demonstrated academic excellence throughout her educational journey, with a remarkable track record of securing ranks. Richelle obtained her Ph.D. degree from the Centre for Nano and Material Sciences at Jain University. Her doctoral research was dedicated to investigating MOFs and their composites for water remediation. Her research has been recognized with awards, including a Best Researcher Award through point-based system during the Ph.D. programme.
At CRFM, Richelle's research interests continue to center around the development of new materials and technologies for environmental remediation and energy-related applications. She is particularly interested in the synthesis and exploration of high surface area materials such as MOFs and carbon-based nanomaterials for environmental applications.
Outside of her research work, Richelle enjoys playing the guitar and other musical instruments, as well as spending time with friends and traveling to new places.
Rego, Richelle M. Sriram, Ganesan. Ajeya, Kanalli V. Jung, Ho-Young. Kurkuri, Mahaveer D. Kigga, Madhuprasad. Cerium based UiO-66 MOF as a multipollutant adsorbent for universal water purification. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2021; 416: 125941. Doi:
Rego, Richelle M. Kuriya, Gangalakshmi. Kurkuri, Mahaveer D. Kigga, Madhuprasad. MOF based engineered materials in water remediation: Recent trends. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2021; 403: 123605. doi:
Rego, Richelle M. Kurkuri, Mahaveer D. Kigga, Madhuprasad. A comprehensive review on water remediation using UiO-66 MOFs and their derivatives. Chemosphere. 2022; 302: 134845. doi:
Rego, Richelle M. Bhat, Subrahmanya Ishwar. Kurkuri, Mahaveer D. Kigga, Madhuprasad. Tailoring Ultralight Hybrid Aerogels from Novel Porous Materials for the Removal of Dyes from Water. In: Muthu SS, Khadir A (eds.). Advanced Removal Techniques for Dye-containing Wastewaters. Singapore: Springer Singapore; 2021. 37-55
Rego, Richelle M. Kurkuri, Mahaveer D. Kigga, Madhuprasad. Chapter6 - Sustainable green approaches in sorption-based defluoridation: Recent progress. In: Hadi Dehghani M, Karri R, Lima E (eds.). Green Technologies for the Defluoridation of Water: Elsevier; 2021. 141-174.
Hegde, Raveendra M. Rego, Richelle M. Potla, Krishna Murthy. Kurkuri, Mahaveer D. Kigga, Madhuprasad. Bio-inspired materials for defluoridation of water: A review. Chemosphere. 2020; 253: 126657. doi:
Sriram, Ganesan. Kigga, Madhuprasad. Uthappa, U. T. Rego, Richelle M. Thendral, Venkatachalam. Kumeria, Tushar. Jung, Ho-Young. Kurkuri, Mahaveer D. Naturally available diatomite and their surface modification for the removal of hazardous dye and metal ions: A review. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science. 2020; 282: 102198. doi:
Sriram, Ganesan. Uthappa, U. T. Rego, Richelle M. Kigga, Madhuprasad. Kumeria, Tushar. Jung, Ho-Young. Kurkuri, Mahaveer D. Ceria decorated porous diatom-xerogel as an effective adsorbent for the efficient removal of Eriochrome Black T. Chemosphere. 2020; 238:124692.doi:
Raj, Arvind. Rego, Richelle M. Ajeya, Kanalli V. Jung, Ho-Young. Altalhi, Tariq. Neelgund, Gururaj M. Kigga, Madhuprasad. Kurkuri, Mahaveer D. Underwater oleophobic-super hydrophilic strontium-MOF for efficient oil/water separation. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2023; 453: 139757. doi:
Nellur, Usha. Naik, Nagaraj S. Rego, Richelle M. Kigga, Madhuprasad. Arthanareeswaran, G. Padaki, Mahesh. Ce-MOF infused membranes with enhanced molecular sieving in the application of dye rejection. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. 2023; 9(4): 1216-1230. doi: 10.1039/D2EW00931E.
Raj, Arvind. Rego, Richelle M. Kurkuri, Mahaveer. Kigga, Madhuprasad. Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) for Drug Delivery applications. Advanced Porous Biomaterials for Drug Delivery Applications: CRC Press; 2022. 227-246.
