ABOUT
Anshika Binjrajka is from Kolkata, India, and has pursued a strong academic background in chemical physics, with a focus on sustainable materials and energy storage. She completed her MSc (Hons) in Chemical Physics at the University of Edinburgh, including a year-abroad program for her master’s thesis at Ewha Womans University in South Korea, where she worked on fabricating and characterising inorganic halide perovskite solar cells.
Anshika’s research experience includes building a dynamic light scattering system, synthesising bio-derived polymers, and contributing to sodium-ion battery research during the Faraday Undergraduate Summer Experience (FUSE) program in the University of Lancaster. She has also led initiatives outside the lab, founding a Journal Club in the University of Edinburgh’s School of Chemistry, where she organised seminars to help students engage with scientific literature. Her commitment to environmental sustainability is further reflected in her volunteering experiences. In Peru, she worked on water sanitation improvements with Eco-Swell and later conducted a similar water purification project for an industrial pond in her hometown.
Having lived and conducted research across various countries, Anshika is excited about the unique AUFRANDE opportunity to work in France and Australia, contributing to sustainable battery technologies. She enjoys cycling, hiking, and runs a travel blog sharing insights from her diverse experiences. Fluent in Hindi, Bengali, and English, with conversational Spanish, Anshika looks forward to bringing her multidisciplinary background and cultural adaptability to the AUFRANDE programme.
Research project
Interests
Her research interests are related to Batteries, Energy Storage, Hydrogen, and Sustainability.
Outside the academia, Anshika enjoys hiking, travelling and socialising with friends.