0000-0002-5733-9895 About
I have been serving as a Senior Professor of Physical Chemistry since 2024 in the Department of Chemistry at Shivaji University. My research focuses on nanomaterials, particularly TiO₂, ZnO, CeO₂, ZrO₂, CdS, and CdSe, with applications in photocatalysis, gas sensors, and related fields.
More than 200 international research papers have been published to my credit. Under my guidance, 20 students have been awarded Ph.D. degrees, while 5 students are currently pursuing their doctoral research. My research contributions have received over 8,000 citations, with an h-index of 55.
I serve as an Editorial Board Member for various scientific journals and act as a reviewer for journals published by the Royal Society of Chemistry, Elsevier, American Chemical Society, Institute of Physics, and Scientific Reports.
I have also served as a Ph.D. referee for several universities and research institutions across India, including University of Calicut, University of Calcutta, University of Madras, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.
Placed the ranking of top 2% Scientist ( Stanford University Survey) since 2022 to date
Fifth rank in Matarials Science in Shivaji university survey by Research .com ( 2026)
Research Projects completed : DST, UGC, BARNS, Shivaji University
Employment
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Shivaji University Professor of Physical Chemistry2008 - Present
Education
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Shivaji University M.Sc. Ph.D2000 - Present
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Shivaji University Ph. D.1999 - 1999
Projects & Funding
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Publications (172)
- Biogenic surfactant mediated synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles for photodegradation and cytotoxicity of paraquat herbicide Save
- Next-gen photocatalysts: solvent-free ZnO-TiO2-g-C3N4 composites for dye degradation and their antioxidant activity Save
- Structural engineering of metal-organic framework-derived nickel-based carbon spheres for efficient oxygen evolution reaction in alkaline medium Save
- Studies on Photocatalytic and Antioxidant Efficacy of Ag-Embedded ZnO Nanocomposites Save
- A sustainable approach for tailoring coir-fibre based bio-adsorbent and its composite for industrial applications Save
- Carbon dots from banyan aerial roots: A low-cost platform for dual optical sensing of doxorubicin and Fe3+in pharmaceutical formulations Save
- Phytosynthesis of anisotropic silver and gold nanoparticles: characterization and anticancer activity towards HIO180 and HeyA8 cells Save
- Quantifying Residual Hearing Loss from Electrode Insertion Trauma in Cochlear Implant Surgery A Prospective Double-Blind Study Save
- Synergetic Effect of Microporosity, Composition, and Surface Functionality of Nanoporous Activated Carbon: An Interface for CO2 Capture and Supercapacitor Applications Save
- Agro-waste management through sustainable production of activated carbon for CO2 capture, dye and heavy metal ion remediation Save