Assist Prof Dr.Upendra Kumar | Functional Materials | Best Researcher Award
Research Interests 🔬
Experimental Condensed Matter Physics Materials Science Energy Storage Devices (Dielectric Capacitor, Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, Supercapacitor, Solid State Battery, Solar Cell) Solid State Ionics, Electroceramics Optical Properties of Nano-Phosphor Materials Dilute Magnetic Semiconductor (DMS)
Educational Qualifications 📚
Ph.D. (2019) Physics (Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, Material Science)
Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, India
Title of Thesis: Synthesis and Characterization of Undoped and Doped Layered Perovskite Oxides Sr2SnO4.
Advisor: Dr. (Mrs.) Shail Upadhyay
M.Sc. (2014), Physics (First Division)
Department of Physics, Institute of Science, BHU Varanasi, India
Project Title: Studies on TiF4, TiO2 Catalyzed Complex Hydride (NaAlH4) System.
Advisor: Dr. M. A. Shaz
B.Sc. (Hons.) (2012), Physics (First Division)
Department of Physics, Institute of Science, BHU Varanasi, India.
Intermediate (2009), (PCM) (First Division)
Uttar Pradesh Board, Allahabad
Experience 👨🏫
- Assistant Professor
Department of Applied Science, Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad Jhalwa, Prayagraj-211015, Uttar Pradesh, India Course Handling: Both UG and PG level.
- Assistant Professor
Department of Physics, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali-304022, Rajasthan
This profile outlines a robust background in both education and academia, reflecting a dedication to experimental condensed matter physics and materials science. The expertise extends to various applications, including energy storage devices and optical properties of nanomaterials.
Reviewer of Various Journals 📝
Reviewing for journals including: Materials Letters (Elsevier) Physica B: Condensed Matter (Elsevier) Chemical Physics Letters (Elsevier) Journal of Energy Storage (Elsevier) Applied Electronic Materials (ACS) Emergent Materials (Springer Nature) Indian Journal of Physics (Springer Nature) International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (Elsevier) Journal of Advances in Physics (Cire World) Materials Today Proceedings (Elsevier)
Workshop/School 🎓
Intellectual Property Rights Awareness Programme at IIIT-Allahabad on 24 January 2022. One-day national webinar on NanoDCAL Software for Nanoelectronics materials & device simulation on 3 August 2022. One-week training program on “Advanced Training Program on Experimental and Simulation Techniques for Materials Science” from 21-27 June 2023.
Teaching and Learning 👨🏫
Energy band-gap calculation of Si-semiconductor using Wien2k dft simulation software.
Calculation of Dielectric constant BaTiO3 perovskite material.
Workshop/School 📄
Invited Talk and presentations on topics including L-C-R meter instrumentation, X-ray diffraction, layered perovskite oxide applications, and more.
Faculty Development Program 🌐
Participation in various programs, including IEEE-FDP-2022, Online FDP on CASEMA, and International Faculty Development Programs.
Awards & Fellowships 🏆
CSIR Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) Qualified in Physical Sciences (2016).
Best Oral Presentation Award (First Position) in International Symposium Thermans-2016.
Best Paper Award (Second Position) in Institute Day held on 16-18 Feb 2018 at IIT (BHU) Varanasi.
Research Grants 💼
Secured research grants from DST-SERB, Government of India, and IIIT Allahabad SEED-Money Project.
This comprehensive overview showcases a rich professional journey, extensive expertise, and active participation in academic and research endeavors.
📊 Citation Metrics (Google Scholar):
Citations by: All – 1013, Since 2018 – 997
h-index: All – 20, Since 2018 – 20
i10 index: All – 30, Since 2018 – 30
Spectroscopic studies, molecular structure optimization and investigation of structural and electrical properties of novel and biodegradable Chitosan-GO polymer nanocomposites paper publication in
Irreversible magnetic behavior with temperature variation of Ni0. 5Co0. 5Fe2O4 nanoparticles paper publication in
Investigation on phase formation of Sr2SnO4 and effect of La-doping on its structural and optical propertiess paper publication in
Optical and electrical properties of biocompatible and novel (CS–GO) polymer nanocomposites paper publication in
Augmented gravimetric and volumetric capacitive performance of rare earth metal oxide (Eu2O3) incorporated polypyrrole for supercapacitor applications paper publication in
Oxygen vacancy induced electrical conduction and room temperature ferromagnetism in system BaSn1− xNixO3 (0⩽ x⩽ 0.20) paper publication in
Structural, microstructure, optical, and dielectric properties of Sr1. 99M0. 01SnO4 (M: La, Nd, Eu) Ruddlesden–Popper oxide paper publication in
Structural and optical characterizations of BaSnO3 nanopowder synthesized by aqueous sol-gel method paper publication in