Dheeraj Kumar

About

Result-oriented professional with 10 years of experience in Nanotechnology, specialized in the synthesis of nanomaterials applied across a spectrum of applications. Passionate about sustainable approaches for nanomaterials and applications, while deeply exploring scientific fundamentals.

Employment

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore Research Assistant Professor
  2024 - Present
• Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Research Associate
  2024 - 2024
• Indian Oil Corporation Research and Development Centre Research Assistant
  2017 - 2018

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology Delhi PhD Fellow
  2018 - Present
• Amity University M.Sc. + M.Tech. (Dual) Nanotechnology
  2014 - 2017

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (11)

• Upcycling polypropylene waste into antimicrobial porous composite – A sustainable approach for circular economy
  Surfaces and Interfaces 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106300
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• Cellulosic supergel for oil and water dual absorption and remediation
  International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.137943
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• Hydrothermal Pyrolysis of Styrofoam Waste for Efficient Copper Ion Sensing Using Graphene Quantum Dots
  ACS Sustainable Resource Management 2024 DOI: 10.1021/acssusresmgt.4c00202
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• Mechanism insights for formation of graphene quantum dots from Styrofoam waste and its application as security ink
  Microchemical Journal 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2023.109681
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• GQD-PAN-based high-performance supercapacitor: an approach towards wealth from waste
  RSC Sustainability 2024 DOI: 10.1039/d4su00153b
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• Calixarene-Grafted Adsorbent from Polypropylene Waste for Selective Removal of Strontium Ion from Water
  ACS Applied Engineering Materials 2023 DOI: 10.1021/acsaenm.3c00225
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• Emulsion templated cellulosic porous scaffolds of superior oleophilicity
  Cellulose 2023 DOI: 10.1007/s10570-023-05425-z
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• Valorised polypropylene waste based reversible sensor for copper ion detection in blood and water
  Environmental Research 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115928
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• Emulsion templated porous funnel from polypropylene waste for efficient oil separation and spillage management
  Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129563
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• Nonpolar Graphene Quantum Dot-Based Hydrophobic Coating from Microwave-Assisted Treatment of Styrofoam Waste
  ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering 2022 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c08002
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