Pankaj Shrivastava | Polymer Composites | Excellence in Research Award

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Dr. Pankaj Shrivastava | Polymer Composites | Excellence in Research Award 

Dr. Pankaj Shrivastava | Polymer Composites | Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah at Malaysia

Polymer Composites research forms the central scientific foundation of Dr. Pankaj Shrivastava’s distinguished academic and research career, reflecting his sustained excellence in metallurgical, mechanical, and nanomaterials engineering. Dr. Pankaj Shrivastava earned his Ph.D. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, achieving an outstanding 9.63 CGPA, where he pioneered the development of Al and Cu-based hybrid nanocomposites using graphite nanoplatelets and multiwalled carbon nanotubes as hybrid nano reinforcement, with significant implications in advanced materials and Polymer Composites interfaces. He completed his M.Tech in Automotive Technology at the College of Engineering Pune (CoEP)-ARAI Academy under Savitribai Phule Pune University with an 8.13 CGPA, working on high-strength steel welded joints under high strain rates, contributing valuable insights into crashworthiness and automotive safety. His academic journey began with a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Central College of Engineering & Management, CSVTU Bhilai, where he achieved an impressive 80.05%, supported by earlier schooling with 77.02% in Higher Secondary and 75% in High School. Professionally, Dr. Pankaj Shrivastava has served as Assistant Professor at Medi-Caps University, Indore and G.H.R.C.E.M Pune with notable teaching contributions, while his research brilliance spans postdoctoral work at the University of South Africa (UNISA) in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Research Associate experience at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai focusing on hydrogen storage materials and devices, and earlier industrial exposure during his internship at ARAI Pune on AHSS welding and testing. His advanced research interests include metal matrix nanocomposites, carbon-based reinforcements, powder metallurgy, hybrid nanostructures, triboelectric nanogenerators, nanomechanics, and high-performance materials for aerospace, biomedical, and defense applications. His research skills encompass mechanical alloying, characterization, microstructural analysis, high strain rate testing, nanocomposite fabrication, and materials performance evaluation with significant impact in next-generation materials and Polymer Composites innovation. He has attended multiple high-level workshops, including programs at IIT Kanpur, IIT Hyderabad, NIT Rourkela, ARAI Pune, and BARC Mumbai. His achievements include qualifying GATE twice—97.36 percentile and 88 percentile. He has contributed several highly cited publications in reputed journals such as Diamond and Related Materials, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Materials Today Communications, and Nano-Objects, with growing international impact. Dr. Pankaj Shrivastava continues advancing research at the intersection of nanomaterials and Polymer Composites, demonstrating technical leadership, strong research ethics, and academic excellence. His work reflects deep commitment to scientific innovation, material sustainability, industrial relevance, and global research collaboration.

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Featured Publications 

Shrivastava, P., Alam, S. N., Ghosh, A., Shukla, U., Garg, K., Edara, A. C., & Sahoo, N. (2023). An introduction to triboelectric nanogenerators. 44 citations.
Shrivastava, P., Alam, S. N., Panda, D., Sahoo, S. K., Maity, T., & Biswas, K. (2020). Effect of addition of multiwalled carbon nanotube/graphite nanoplatelets hybrid on the mechanical properties of aluminium. 27 citations.
Alam, S. N., Shrivastava, P., Panda, D., Gunale, B., Susmitha, K., & Pola, P. (2022). Synthesis of Al2Cu intermetallic compound by mechanical alloying. 23 citations.
Shrivastava, P., Alam, S. N., Panda, D., Sahoo, S. K., Maity, T., & Biswas, K. (2021). Development and mechanical properties investigation of Cu-MWCNT-graphite nanoplatelets hybrid nanocomposites. 15 citations.
Ghosh, A., Shukla, U., Sahoo, N., Das, B., Kar, U. K., Shrivastava, P., & Alam, S. N. (2025). Development and mechanical characterization of copper-Hexagonal boron nitride metal matrix nanocomposites using powder metallurgy route. 12 citations.
Ghosh, A., Shukla, U., Sahoo, N., Ganguly, S., Shrivastava, P., Kumar, L., & others. (2023). Effect of ball milling on hexagonal boron nitride and development of Al-hBN nanocomposites by powder metallurgy route. 12 citations.
Raj, R., Shrivastava, P., Jindal, N., Alam, S. N., Naithani, N., Padhy, M., & others. (2019). Development and characterization of eutectic Sn-Zn, Sn-Ag, Sn-Bi and Sn-Cu solder alloys. 10 citations.
Shrivastava, P., Alam, S. N., Ghosh, A., & Biswas, K. (2023). Fabrication, characterization, and mechanical properties and wear characteristics of graphite nanoplatelets incorporated nanotwinned Cu composites. 9 citations.

 

Sumithra Yasaswini Srinivasan | Nanomaterials | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Sumithra Yasaswini Srinivasan | Nanomaterials | Best Researcher Award 

Dr. Sumithra Yasaswini Srinivasan | Nanomaterials | Researcher at Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona | Spain

Dr. Sumithra Yasaswini Srinivasan is an accomplished material scientist whose career integrates nanomedicine development, biomaterials engineering, genetics, and translational biomedical research, with extensive expertise in nanoparticle synthesis, drug and nucleic acid conjugation, multiscale characterization, and therapeutic evaluations. She completed her Ph.D. in Material Sciences with a specialization in nanomedicine for cardiac therapies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona under a prestigious international fellowship, building on her earlier academic foundation in bioengineering and medical nanotechnology. Professionally, Dr. Sumithra Yasaswini Srinivasan has served as a Doctoral Researcher at an advanced European materials research institute and as a Research Assistant in leading Indian scientific institutions, contributing to high-impact projects spanning cardiac nanotherapies, cancer drug-delivery systems, magneto-conductive nanoparticles, nano-immunosensors, safe-by-design nanomaterial synthesis, and epigenetic and gene-editing studies. Her research interests include polymeric and hybrid nanoparticles, conductive biomaterials for cardiac repair, nanomedicine-based arrhythmia treatment, CRISPR-assisted disease modeling, nano-enabled biosensing, and multifunctional nanocomposites for therapeutic precision. She possesses strong research skills in formulation chemistry, CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, microscopic and spectroscopic characterization, RNA and DNA technologies, in-vitro cytocompatibility studies, in-vivo evaluations including murine and C. elegans models, and advanced data analysis using scientific computation platforms. Throughout her career, she has received competitive international research funding, contributed to collaborative multinational studies, mentored young researchers, and published influential articles in high-impact journals indexed in Scopus and IEEE. Her honors include a prestigious international fellowship, multiple high-quality peer-reviewed publications, and recognition for developing cutting-edge nanomedicine and biosensing platforms. In conclusion, Dr. Sumithra Yasaswini Srinivasan’s multidisciplinary expertise, innovative scientific contributions, leadership in research project development, and commitment to advancing biomedical nanotechnology position her as a rising global researcher with strong potential to drive future breakthroughs in therapeutic nanomaterials, integrated drug-delivery technologies, and regenerative biomedical engineering.

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Featured Publications

Srinivasan, S. Y., Paknikar, K. M., Bodas, D., & Gajbhiye, V. (2018). Applications of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles in biomedical nanotechnology. Nanomedicine. Citations: 331.

Kashyap, A., Jiménez-Jiménez, Á. L., Zhang, W., Capellades, M., Srinivasan, S., et al. (2022). Induced ligno-suberin vascular coating and tyramine-derived hydroxycinnamic acid amides restrict Ralstonia solanacearum colonization in resistant tomato. New Phytologist. Citations: 58.

Srinivasan, S. Y., Paknikar, K. M., Gajbhiye, V., & Bodas, D. (2018). Magneto-conducting core/shell nanoparticles for biomedical applications. ChemNanoMat. Citations: 32.

Srinivasan, S. Y., Cler, M., Zapata-Arteaga, O., Dörling, B., Campoy-Quiles, M., et al. (2023). Conductive bacterial nanocellulose–polypyrrole patches promote cardiomyocyte differentiation. ACS Applied Bio Materials. Citations: 23.

Blasi, D., González-Pato, N., Rodriguez Rodriguez, X., Diez-Zabala, I., Srinivasan, S. Y., et al. (2023). Ratiometric nanothermometer based on a radical excimer for in vivo sensing. Small. Citations: 20.

Srinivasan, S. Y., Gajbhiye, V., & Bodas, D. (2020). Development of nano-immunosensor with magnetic separation and electrical detection of Escherichia coli using antibody-conjugated Fe3O4@Ppy. Nanotechnology. Citations: 16.

Srinivasan, S. Y., Illera, P. A., Kukhtar, D., Benseny-Cases, N., Cerón, J., et al. (2023). Arrhythmic effects evaluated on Caenorhabditis elegans: The case of polypyrrole nanoparticles. ACS Nano. Citations: 8.

 

Atul Jamale | Nanomaterials | Best Academic Researcher Award

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Dr. Atul Jamale | Nanomaterials | Best Academic Researcher Award 

Dr. Atul Jamale | Nanomaterials | Post Doctoral Fellow at University of Aveiro | Portugal

Dr. Atul Jamale is a distinguished materials scientist whose expertise lies in the field of advanced ceramics, solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), and sustainable energy materials. He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India, where his research focused on the synthesis and characterization of nanostructured perovskite materials for electrochemical energy conversion applications. Currently, Dr. Atul Jamale serves as a Junior Researcher in the Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering at CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Portugal. His professional experience spans both academic and industrial research environments, with significant contributions to the development of ionic conductors, mixed conducting oxides, and catalytic nanomaterials. His research interests include solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology, proton-conducting electrolytes, nanomaterials for clean energy, and materials design through solution combustion and chemical synthesis routes. Dr. Atul Jamale possesses advanced research skills in X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), impedance spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), complemented by computational proficiency in COMSOL Multiphysics, Origin, and MATLAB. Throughout his career, he has published numerous high-impact journal papers indexed in Scopus and has collaborated extensively with international researchers in Europe and Asia. His scholarly work has garnered citations reflecting his influence in the field of energy materials science. Dr. Atul Jamale has been recognized with research excellence awards, international project fellowships, and conference presentations highlighting his scientific contributions. His dedication to mentoring young scientists and engaging in multidisciplinary projects further exemplifies his academic leadership. In conclusion, Dr. Atul Jamale continues to advance the frontiers of material science and electrochemical energy systems through innovative research and global collaboration, reinforcing his role as a visionary scientist dedicated to developing sustainable energy solutions for a cleaner future.

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Featured Publications 

  1. Jadhav, L. D., Chourashiya, M. G., Jamale, A. P., Chavan, A. U., & Patil, S. P. (2010). Synthesis and characterization of nano-crystalline Ce1−xGdxO2−x/2 (x = 0–0.30) solid solutions. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 506(2), 739–744. Cited by: 76

  2. Chavan, A. U., Jadhav, L. D., Jamale, A. P., Patil, S. P., Bhosale, C. H., & Bharadwaj, S. R. (2012). Effect of variation of NiO on properties of NiO/GDC (gadolinium doped ceria) nano-composites. Ceramics International, 38(4), 3191–3196. Cited by: 59

  3. Jadhav, L. D., Patil, S. P., Jamale, A. P., & Chavan, A. U. (2013). Solution combustion synthesis: Role of oxidant to fuel ratio on powder properties. Materials Science Forum, 757, 85–98. Cited by: 46

  4. Jamale, A. P., Bhosale, C. H., & Jadhav, L. D. (2015). Electrochemical behavior of LSCF/GDC interface in symmetric cell: An application in solid oxide fuel cells. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 623, 136–139. Cited by: 44

  5. Jadhav, L. D., Patil, S. P., Chavan, A. U., Jamale, A. P., & Puri, V. R. (2011). Solution combustion synthesis of Cu nanoparticles: A role of oxidant-to-fuel ratio. Micro & Nano Letters, 6(9), 812–815. Cited by: 43

  6. Dubal, S. U., Jamale, A. P., Bhosale, C. H., & Jadhav, L. D. (2015). Proton conducting BaCe0.7Zr0.1Y0.2O2.9 thin films by spray deposition for solid oxide fuel cell. Applied Surface Science, 324, 871–876. Cited by: 39

  7. Gaddam, A., Allu, A. R., Fernandes, H. R., Stan, G. E., Negrila, C. C., & Jamale, A. P. (2021). Role of vanadium oxide on the lithium silicate glass structure and properties. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 104(6), 2495–2505. Cited by: 21