Dr. Anil Kumar
Delhi Technological University
India
Abstract Title: "Nanotechnology Contributing to the Development of Sustainable Electrode Materials for the Fabrication of High Performance Aqueous Supercapacitor."
Biography:
Dr. Anil Kumar received his Ph.D. in Chemistry in 1977 from the University of Roorkee (now IIT Roorkee), India. He began his research career as a Research Associate at the University of Notre Dame, USA (1979–1982), working on the redox chemistry of higher-valent silver species. He later served as a Guest Scientist at the Hahn-Meitner-Institut, Germany (1986–1988), collaborating with Prof. A. Henglein on nanomaterials.
In 1983, Dr. Kumar joined the University of Roorkee as a Lecturer and went on to become a Professor at IIT Roorkee in 2001. He was among the first to initiate research on nanoscience and nanotechnology in India and played a key role in establishing the Centre of Excellence–Nanotechnology at IIT Roorkee, where he also launched the M.Tech. Nanotechnology program as its Founder Head (2006–2011).
His contributions have been widely recognized with honors including the Khosla Research Awards, Fellowship of the National Academy of Sciences, India (2003), and Fellowship of the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK (2018). He has also held prestigious roles such as G.B. Pant Institute Chair Professor and Professor (Emeritus Fellow) at IIT Roorkee, as well as Professor (Emeritus) at NSUT, New Delhi.
Currently, Dr. Kumar is a Professor (Adjunct Fellow) at Delhi Technological University, Delhi, continuing his impactful research and mentorship in nanoscience, nanotechnology, and photochemistry.
Research Interest:
Dr. Anil Kumar’s research focuses on the photochemistry and radiation chemistry of inorganic nanosystems, with particular emphasis on colloidal metal and semiconductor nanomaterials. His work explores the formation, reactivity, and catalytic applications of higher-valent metal species, as well as the radiation chemical aspects of nanomaterials. He has a strong interest in advancing nanoscience and nanotechnology in India, including the development of novel nanostructured materials for energy, catalysis, and environmental applications.Key words: Nanotechnology, Reduced graphene oxide, Heteroatom(s)-doped, Supercapacitor, Energy storage.