Prof. Suneel Kumar Srivastava

Professor




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suneel@chem.iitkgp.ac.in
A-157, IIT Campus, Kharagpur - 721302, West Bengal

Education


  • B. Sc.(1974), Lucknow University, Lucknow
  • M.Sc. (1976), Lucknow University, Lucknow
  • D.I.I.T (1979), Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
  • Ph.D (1985), Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

Experience


  • Visiting Professor (December 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021) Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
  • Professor (2007 -2020)  Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
  • Associate Professor (2002–07), Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
  • Assistant Professor (1994–02), Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
  • Lecturer (1990-94), Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
  • Senior Research Assistant (1985-90), Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur


Research Statement


The research work deals mainly with the synthesis of 1 D nanostructure and thin films of II-VI and V-VI semiconductors and evaluation of their thermoelectric and optoelectronic properties. His research field also includes work on clay, layered double hydroxide, carbon nanotubes,grapheme and their uses as nanofiller in elastomers and plastics polymer nanocomposites. The other research interests are in the field of Zero, One and Two Dimensional Semiconducting and Magnetic Nanomaterials for their applications in Lithium Ion Battery, Supercapacitor,Hydrogen/Oxygen Evolution Reactions, and Environments.

Ph.D Thesis Guidance         :           23        Research Papers Published            200

Highlighted Article (Recognized as HOT ARTICLE by ACS among top 25 articles in 2015): Poulomi Roy and Suneel Kumar Srivastava, Nanostructured anode materials for lithium ion batteries, J. Mater. Chem. A,3, 2454-2484 (2015)

Highlighted Article: Poulomi Roy and Suneel Kumar Srivastava, Nanostructured Copper Sulfides: Synthesis, Properties and Applications, Cryst. Eng. Comm, 17, 7801-7815 (2015),

Invited contribute from the CGD's Virtual Special Issue - Structural Chemistry in India: Emerging Themes: A.K. Sahoo and S.K. Srivastava, Morpholine-4-Carbodithioate Se and Te Complex as Single Source Precursor for Synthesis of Se and Te with diverse morphologies, Crystal Growth and Design, 11, 1597-1606 (2011).

Citation and other Details:  https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=cWzcKJoAAAAJ

Total number of Citation: 7020 (Up to 26.11.2021)

h-index: 46

i-10 Index: 127

 


Projects



Development and applications of polyolefin and polyolefinic rubber hybrid filler nanocomposites
Client :   CSIR
Consultant :   S.K.Srivastava
Co-Consultant(s) :   (2011-2014)

Development of polypyrrole/disinfectant nanocomposites for effective purification of water
Client :   DRDO
Consultant :   S.K.Srivastava
Co-Consultant(s) :   2012-13

Development of silicon carbide supported graphene polymer nanocomposites for EMI shielding applications
Client :   DRDO
Consultant :   S.K.Srivastava
Co-Consultant(s) :   (2011-14)

Investigations on development and properties of poly-olefinic elastomer nanocomposites
Client :   CSIR
Consultant :   S.K.Srivastava
Co-Consultant(s) :   (2009-12)

Development and characterization of semiconducting nanotubes/nanorods for thermoelectric applications
Client :   DST
Consultant :   S.K.Srivastava
Co-Consultant(s) :   (2007-10)

Epoxy reinforced inorganic material filled organic polymer composites in tribological applications
Client :   
Consultant :   S.K.Srivastava
Co-Consultant(s) :   (2007-10)

Development and characterization of semiconducting thin films
Client :   CSIR
Consultant :   S.K.Srivastava
Co-Consultant(s) :   (2005-08)

Development and characterization of nanomaterial as filler in polymer composites
Client :   MHRD
Consultant :   S.K.Srivastava
Co-Consultant(s) :   (2003-06)

Organic polymer-inorganic materials composites
Client :   CSIR
Consultant :   S.K.Srivastava
Co-Consultant(s) :   (2000-03)

Investigations on new layer type ternary and quaternary chalcogenides with ZnIn2S4 IIIa and ?–FeGa2S4 structure.
Client :   
Consultant :   S.K.Srivastava
Co-Consultant(s) :   2002-2005

Organic polymer-inorganic materials composites
Client :   CSIR
Consultant :   S.K.Srivastava
Co-Consultant(s) :   1999-2003

Simulation and fabrication of a CVD/CVI set up for Ceramic Matrix Composites in general and SiC reinforced Graphite Matrix composites in particular
Client :   DST
Consultant :   2005- 2008
Co-Consultant(s) :   S.K.Srivastava


Awards and Recognition


  1) Awards and Recognitions

  • DAAD Fellow.
  • Featured in a recent Stanford University report that has ranked the top 2 percent scientists globally in 2020 and 2021.
  • American Chemical Society awarded three-year membership in recognition of the engagements with the Society's mission of service to the global community of Chemists.
  • Editorial Board Member, Scientific Reports (Nature Publications)
  • Editor, Journal of Nano Energy and Power Research, Amer. Sci.Publ., US.
  • Associate Editor, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letter, Amer. Sci.Publ., USA.
  • Associate Editor, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Amer. Sci. Publ., USA.
  • Editorial Advisory Board Member, Recent Patents on Nanotechnology, Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. USA.

  2) Memberships

  • Life member of  ‘Materials research Society of India’,
  • Life member of  ‘Society of Polymer   Science, India’
  • Member, Amer. Chem. Soc.

  3) Teaching Recoginition

  • Best Teacher Awards in B.Tech First year Chemistry Laboratory in 2014-15.
  • Best Teacher Awards in B.Tech First year Chemistry Laboratory in 2018-19.

  4) Activities at the Institute Level

  • Professor In-charge, Central Library, 2016-2019.
  • Training and Placement, IIT Kharagpur, 2009-2012.
  • Warden, R.P. Hall of Residence,  2011-Onwards
  • Warden, R.P. Hall of Residence, 2006- 2009
  • Warden, Patel Hall of Residence, 2002-05
  • Assistant Warden, R.P. Hall of Residence, 1997-2000
  • Assistant Warden, Azad Hall of Residence, 1992-95
  • Treasurer, Technalogy Alumani Association, 1992-1995

Courses Taught


  Physical Chemistry (CH)

  High Pressure Science and Technology (CH)

  Adsorption and Catalysis (CH)

  Instrumental Methods of Analysis (CH)


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