Research Interest and Expertise
Macrocyclic Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Fuel Cell Technology, Nano Chemistry. Electrocatalysis, Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials, Fabrication and Assembly of Electrode Materials for Batteries and Electrocatalysis, Development of Activity and Reactivity Descriptors for Electrocatalytic Reactions. DFT calculations, including optimization, energy, density of states, projected density of states, bands, charge density, etc using Gaussian and Quantum espresso software.
Academic Activities
- 1Teaching courses at UG, PG and PhD level
Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Physical chemistry.
- 2BS/MS Project / Dissertation Work Guidance
Presently guiding 30 students (5 B. Tech. + 16 BS + 4 MS + 5 PhD)
Ph. D. Thesis
- 1Ms. Sonali Gautam, Roll No. 189230001 - Department of Chemistry (Supervisor- Dr. Anuj Kumar) Phyto-assisted synthesis and characterization of transition metal and their oxide nanoparticles of Biological significance and their electrochemical studies, (Completed, No. of publication=4).
- 2Mr. Ravinder, Roll No. 229230024 - Department of Chemistry (Supervisor- Dr. Anuj Kumar) “Synthesis, Characterization and Electrochemical Studies of Tetra-azamacrocyclic Complexesâ€. (Completed, No. of publication=4).
- 3Ms. Aaysha Panday, Roll No. 2192300001 - Department of Chemistry (Supervisor- Dr. Anuj Kumar) “Antimicrobial and Electrochemical Evaluation of Synthetic Metal-N4â€. (Going on)
- 4Ms. Monika, Department of Chemistry (Supervisor- Dr. Anuj Kumar) “Theoretical Investigations for the Electrocatalytic Energy Conversion Reactions in Fuel Cellsâ€. (Going on)
- 5Mr. Harimohan, Department of Chemistry (Supervisor- Dr. Anuj Kumar) “Design and Fabrication of single/Dual-Atomic Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reactionâ€. (Going on)
M.Sc. Dissertation
- 1Abhishek Suyal, Roll No.-195010001-Department of Chemistry (Supervisor- Dr. Anuj Kumar) Bioinspired Nano-synthesis of Cadamba Leaves, (Completed 2021).
- 2Deepak Saini, Roll No.-195010003-Department of Chemistry (Supervisor- Dr. Anuj Kumar) Synthesis, Structure and Catalytic Performance of N4-Macrocycles of FeIII and CoII for Oxidation of Hydroquinone, (Completed 2021).
- 3Dinesh, Roll No.-195010004-Department of Chemistry (Supervisor- Dr. Anuj Kumar) Synthesis, Structure and Electrochemical Behaviour of N4-Macrocycles of NiIII and CoII,
(Completed 2021).
- 4Dubey, Roll No.-195010009-Department of Chemistry (Supervisor- Dr. Anuj Kumar) Synthesis, Structure and Electrochemical Behaviour of N4-Macrocycles of NiIII and CoII, (Completed 2021).
B.Sc. Dissertation
- 1Pooja Sharma, Trapti Sikarwar, Divya Yadav, Pinkki Kumari, Department of Chemistry (Supervisor - Dr. Anuj Kumar) Determination of soft drink constituents and it’s harmful effects, (Completed 2021).
- 2Aman Sonkar, Shalu Chaudhary, Yashwant Singh, Kartik Dubey, Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Iron Nanoparticles, (Completed 2022).
- 3Abhishek Yadav, Dipika Jaishwal, Monika Chaudhary, Priynka Kumari, Preparation of Bimetallic Oxides via Electrodeposition, (Completed 2023).
- 4Lakshita Singh, Vidhi Chaudhary, Shakshi Chaudhary, Anamika Tiwari, Preparation of Bimetallic Oxides via Electrodeposition, (Completed 2023).
- 5Amisha (2270100002), Jahnavi Poddar (2270100006), Uma Sharma (2270100020), SiO2-Assisted Synthesis of M (Mn/Fe/Co/Ni)-N-C Catalysts. (Running 2024)
- 6Riya Sharma (2270100016), Shruti Singh (2270100018), Synthesis and Characterisation of FePc-derived Fe-N-C Catalyst for ORR. (Running 2024)
- 7Akshay Parmar (2270100001), Deepika Singh (2270100005), Priya Verma (2270100015), Hollow MnFeCoNi High-Entropy Alloy as Superior Electrocatalyst for OER and HER. (Running 2024)
- 8Anchal (2270100003), Anushka Sharma (2270100004), Vanshita (2270100021), Synthesis of S@GO, N@GO, NS@GO. (Running 2024)
- 9Srashti Pachauri (2270100019), Kajal Chahar (2270100007), Khushboo Bhargav (2270100009), Meenakshi Dixit (2270100012), Hierarchical dual- atomic catalysts with conductive N-C matrix as efficient electrocatalyst for ORR and OER. (Running 2024)
B. Tech. Dissertation
- 1Sudhanshu Pathak, 2215001786, Rajat Bhargava, 2215001411, Abhishek Kumar, 2215000053, Bharat Soni, 2215000480, Priyansh Gupta, 2215001334, Electrochemical and Biological Studies of Metal Complexes, (Completed 2023).
Professional Recognition/ Award/ Prize/ Certificate, Fellowship
- 1Ranked in Top 2% Scientists Worldwide (Elsevier, Stanford University, USA), 2024
- 2Ranked in Top 2% Scientists Worldwide (Elsevier, Stanford University, USA), 2023
- 3Young Researcher Award 2022, by GLA University, Mathura, India.
- 4Ranked in Top 2% Scientists Worldwide (Elsevier, Stanford University, USA), 2022
- 5Young Researcher Award 2021, by Institute of Scholars (InSc), India
- 6Best Young Scientist Award 2021, from Tamil Nadu association of Intellectuals and Faculty (TAIF) and GRBS Educational Charitable Trust
- 7Young Researcher Award 2021, by Central Education Growth and Research (CEGR),
India.
- 8Young Researcher Award 2020, by Central Education Growth and Research (CEGR),
India.
- 9Young Researcher Award 2020, by GLA University, Mathura, India.
- 10Best Faculty Award 2020 for classroom teaching (graduate/post-graduate/PhD students) by GLA University, Mathura, India.
- 11Best Innovation Award 2019-20, by GLA University, Mathura, India
- 12Postdoctoral Fellowship, International Scientists National Natural Science Foundation of China, Sept 2017-July 2019.
FUNDING
- 13Seed Fund (Amount - 9600.68 USD) for collaborative research received from GLA University, Mathura, India (2019-2020).
- 14Seed Fund (Amount - 4260.30 USD) for collaborative research received from GLA University, Mathura, India (2020-2021).