Dr. Prashant Kumar Sharma

About

Having 18 years of research experience in experimental “Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and their Applications”, Prof. Prashant Kr. Sharma is working as “Associate Professor” in Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, Jh, India since 2021. Prior to this, Prof. Sharma worked as an “Assistant Professor” during 2012-2021. Dr. Sharma also worked as “Post-Doctoral Research Scientist” at ‘Nanotechnology Application Centre’, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India.
Prof. Sharma did his Bachelors in 2004 and Masters in Physics in the year 2006 from University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India. In 2011, he completed his Ph.D. work from ‘Nanotechnology Application Centre’, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India. During his graduation and post-graduation studies, he had been awarded with several prestigious awards like National Scholarship, GB Deodhar Gold Medal for securing highest marks in M.Sc. Physics (X-Rays) Examinations, 2006, Department of Physics, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India etc. During his Ph.D. work, Prof. Sharma had attended many seminars and conferences and has been conferred with the “Young Scientist Award” for few occasions.
Prof. Sharma has been awarded and got felicitated by the Hon’ble Director, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad on the occasion of Institute Foundation Day for being ranked in the top 2% of scientists of the world from India in a survey conducted by Stanford University and published by Elsevier (Elsevier's Database, 2020 and 2021, for two consecutive years).
Prof. Sharma’s area of research includes identification and optimization of the synthesis methods for the development of various kinds of Advanced Functional Nanomaterials for Energy Generation & Storage (Water Splitting-HER/OER), Sensing/bio-sensing, Bio-Medical (Disease Diagnosis & Drug delivery) applications and Opto-Electronic Devices (LEDs & Solar Cells) etc. Prof. Sharma has expertise in wide range of materials characterization techniques, especially Microscopic and Spectroscopic techniques. Prof. Sharma has authored nearly 120 research papers in the journals of high repute, 21 books/book chapters and 11 Patents with h-index of 45 to his credit. Prof. Sharma has also handling 06 external projects funded by various agencies of the Government of India. He has also guided/guiding many students for their Ph.D., MSc/BTech projects. He is also working as Associate Editor/Member of Editorial Board of various peer reviewed international journals. Besides these, Dr. Prashant has actively participated in organizing several national and international workshops, conferences, schools and training programs etc.
Beyond research, Prof. Sharma has contributed to academic administration significantly. During his PhD and post-doctoral tenure, he had contributed immensely and had key role in the development as well as day-to-day running of ‘Nanotechnology Application Centre’, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India. After joining IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, he has established ‘Functional Nanomaterials Research Lab (FNRL)’ at Department of Physics with the help of funding’s from DST, DAE-BRNS and IIT(ISM) which houses state-of art facilities for synthesis, characterization and applications of advance functional nanomaterials. He is member of many professional bodies and committees and also promoted the sports activities of the Institute in many capacities. Prof. Sharma himself is still an active Cricket player who has represented the IIT (ISM) Dhanbad many a times at the Inter IIT Students and Staff sports meet.

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Specialization: Nanomaterials: Synthesis and Characterization, Advanced Microscopic Techniques, Solid State Physics; Magnetism

Research Interest: Advanced Functional Nanomaterials for Energy Generation & Storage (Water Splitting-HER/OER), Sensing/bio-sensing, Bio-Medical (Disease Diagnosis & Drug delivery) applications and Opto-Electronic Devices (LEDs & Solar Cells) etc.

Employment

• Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad: Dhanbad, Jharkhand, IN Associate Professor
  2021 - Present
• Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad Assistant Professor
  2012 - 2021
• University of Allahabad Nanotechnology Application Centre Post-Doctoral Research Scientist
  2011 - 2012
• University of Allahabad Nanotechnology Application Centre Research Scientist
  2006 - 2011

Education

• University of Allahabad Nanotechnology Application Centre PhD
  2006 - 2011
• University of Allahabad Faculty of Science MSc
  2004 - 2006
• University of Allahabad Faculty of Science BSc
  2001 - 2004

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