Dr. Ibram Ganesh obtained his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad, India. His design of the new technology called "Semiconductor and Liquid Assisted Photothermal Effect (SLAPE)" for generating electricity from sunlight has been identified as the most economical, simple, and efficient process in comparison to any of the commercially existing technologies including "Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (SPVC)". His research interests are in the areas of artificial photosynthesis; carbon dioxide reduction; water oxidation; ceramic powder (oxide and non-oxide) synthesis and consolidation.