Paritosh Mohanty currently works at the Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. Paritosh does research in Materials Chemistry. The main focus of his research group of synthesis of high surface area nanoporous materials for applications in energy and environment sectors. Moreover, the research group "Functional Materials Laboratory" is also focussing on immobilizing nanostructures on the paper matrices for their use in catalysis and as antimicrobial agents.