Education:
- Ph. D.2004, Materials Science, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal.
- Sc. 1997, Physical Chemistry,Vidyasagar University, West Bengal.
- Sc. 1994, Chemistry (Hons.),Vidyasagar University, West Bengal.
Awards & Honors
- Brand Ambassador, Swach Survekshan, Nainital, 2022.
- D.D. Pant Research Award for Patents, Kumaun University, Nainital, 2022.
- K.S. Valdiya Research Award for Research Articles, Kumaun University, Nainital, 2022.
- Excellence in Research of the Year 2021, Uttarakhand.
- Chief Guest: ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ on the theme ‘One week for Nation – Green Campus, Green Home; Kurukshetra University.
- Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), Since 2020
- World’s Top 2 % Scientist 2020 (declared by a research group at Stanford University, USA) in Polymer, Nanoscience Category.
- Uttarakhand Ratan Award 2019.
- Brand Ambassador: Bentham Science Publisher, 2019-2020, India.
- 8th National Awards for Technology Innovation from Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Govt. of India, 2018.
- Uttarakhand Governor Award for best research, 2017.
- BASE Fellowship, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, and the Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF), 2014.
- Lee Kuan Yew (LKY) Fellowship 2008 (Most prestigious fellowship in Singapore).
Editorial Activities:
- Editor-in-Chief: Journal of Advances in Medicine Science, 2018-2019.
- Editorial Board: Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, American Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy,American Journal of Quantum Chemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy,Journal of Chemistry & Applied Biochemistry, Journal of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry Research, Mediterranean Journal of Physics, International Journal of Anti–Cancer Nano Drugs Delivery and Synchrotron Radiations (IJACNDDSR), Journal of Chemical Science and Engineering, SM Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, SF Journal of Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering.
- Guest Editor: International Journal of Polymer Science, Journal of Spectroscopy.
- Convener: ICEFN 2016, March 27-29, ICEFN&SEM 2019, Kumaun University, Nainital
Research Thrusts:
- Solid waste management
- Water Technology
- Graphene based materials for supercapacitor, fuel and solar cells applications
- Drug delivery
- High performance CNT/polymer or graphene/polymer nanocomposites
- Fabrication and Characterization of Micro/nano particles for pharmaceutical applications.
Teaching Experience
- Since July 2013
- Physical Chemistry (Undergraduate and Master Students)
- Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics, Photochemistry, Electrochemistry, Solutions, Spectroscopy etc.
- Polymer Chemistry (Master Students)
- Fundamental of Polymer Science
- Research Methodology (Ph.D. students)
- Research Problem, Paper Writing, Thesis Writing
Administrative Position Held
- 2020-Present: Member, Intellectual Property Right, Kumaun University.
- 2016-2020: Convener and Co-Convener, Admission Committee, B.Sc.
- 2019: Co-Ordinator, Ph.D. Coursework.
- 2016-2017: Member, Executive Council, Kumaun University.
Membership
- Materials Research Society of India (MRSI), Life Member, Since July 2023
- The Society for Polymer Science, India, Life Member, Since July 2023
- Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), Since 2020
- Association of Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences (IFFS), 2020-2021.
- The Korean Fiber Society, South Korea. 2005-2006
- Royal Society of Chemistry, 2012- 2013
Reviewers for Journals
Chemical Engineering Journal, Materials Advances, Food and Chemical Technology, RSC Advances, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Colloids and Surfaces A, Colloids and Surfaces B, Industrial Crops and Products, Chemical Physics Letters, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Physics, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Powder Technology, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Synthetic Metals, Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, Letters in Drug Design & Discovery, Polymer Bulletin, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Graphene, Australian Journal of Chemistry, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Polymer Composites, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, Journal of Nanomaterials, Drug Research, Chemical Engineering Journal.
