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    Dr A S K Sinha

    Visiting Professor
    Chemical Engineering

    A strong proponent of Swami Vivekanand's philosophy, Professor Sinha received his Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering from the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University. Later, specializing in Chemical Reaction Engineering, he obtained his M Tech and Ph D degrees both from the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University.

    Starting the career as a faculty member at an early age in his own alma mater, Professor Sinha rose to become the Professor and Head of Chemical Engineering Department in the Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University. Before joining Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology as its third Director, he has been serving as a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University. He is responsible for reshaping this Department into a model centre for quality engineering education and research centre through several innovations including raising the quality faculty and by creating state-of-the-art laboratories. He has also served as the Dean of Academic Affairs at the Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University from 2017 to June 2019, besides many other important assignments.

    He has a perspective developmental vision plan for the overall growth of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology and is now bringing many important academic reforms in the campus.

    Member of many academic and technical societies, his areas of research are diversified. Centering on Chemical Reaction Engineering and Heterogeneous Catalysis, he has significantly contributed in the areas such as Photo-catalysis for Water Splitting and Pollution Control; Conversion of Methanol to Hydrocarbons; Heterogeneous Process for Biodiesel Production; Catalytic Cracking of Methane; Production, Storage and Uses of Hydrogen; Nano-materials along with Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes. He has also been serving on several governing bodies, advisory boards and committees of several governmental organizations.

    Apart from his interest in the application of chemical reaction engineering concepts in the physics and chemistry of materials, Professor Sinha's mission is to bring out a paradigm shift in society through science and engineering concepts.

    Education
    Ph D 1990 Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
    M Tech 1981 Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
    B Tech 1979 Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 
    Experience
    July 2024 – Continuing Visiting Professor, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Amethi
    July 2019 – July 2024 Director, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Amethi
    July 2006 – July 2019 Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
    July 1998 – July 2006 Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
    February 1984 – July 1998 Lecturer, Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
    • Chemical Reaction Engineering-1
    • Chemical Reaction Engineering-2
    • Universal Human Values
    Research Interests
    • Heterogeneous Catalysis
    • Chemical Reaction Engineering
    • Hydrogen Fuel Cell
    • Materials for Storage of Hydrogen
    • Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes
    • Electrocatalysis
    • Photocatalysis
    • Pollution Control
    • Biofuel
    • Methane Utilization
    • Materials for Carbon Capture and Storage
    Research Projects
    • Development of Electrodes and Modular Compact Membraneless Electrolyzer set up for sustainable H2 production from sea/tap/groundwater
      Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
      350 Lakhs
      2022-24
    • Performance Evaluation of a floating Biogas Plant by Integrated Semi-transparent Photovoltaic Thermal (SPVT) Collectors (Bi-SPVT)
      Petroleum Conservation Research Association Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India
      25 Lakhs
      2021-23
    • Development of Electrodes and Design of a Prototype for the Large Scale Water Electrolysis
    • National Thermal Power Corporation – NETRA, India
      98.42 Lakhs
      2020-22
    • Pilot Plant Scale (10 m3) Production of Hydrogen Utilizing Solar Energy Using Low-Cost Photocatalysts
      Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India
      65 Lakhs
      2011-2014
    • Process Development for Environmental Application of Photocatalysis with Emphasis on Utilization of Solar Energy
      Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
      07 Lakhs
      2000-03
    • Modification of Zeolite ZSM-5 for the Conversion of Natural Gas, Light Naphtha and Methanol to Gasoline Range Hydrocarbons of High Aromatic Content
      Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
      16.50 Lakhs
      2001-2004
    • Development and Demonstration of Hydrogen Catalytic Combustion Cookers
      Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India
      35 Lakhs
      2006-09
    • Development of Metal Carbon Electrodes for Fuel Cells Applications
      University Grants Commission, Government of India
      07 Lakhs
      2004-07
    • Development of Autothermal Process for Ammonia Cracking
      All India Council for Technical Education, Government of India
      20 Lakh
    • Hydrogen Production by Photocatalytic Decomposition of Water using Solar Energy
      Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
      13 Lakhs
      2007-10
    • Pilot Plant Scale (10m3 per day Production of Hydrogen utilizing Solar Energy using low cost Photocatalysts
      Ministry of Renewable Energy Sources, New Delhi
      18.60 Lakhs
      1996-99
    Journal Publications

    Enhanced vermicomposting of rice straw and pressmud with biogas slurry employing Eisenia fetida: Production, characterization, growth, and toxicological risk assessment
    Praveen Kumar Srivastava, Gopal Nath Tiwari and Akhoury Sudhir Kumar Sinha
    Journal of Environmental Management, 2024, 120032
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120032

    An estimation of bio-methane generation from photovoltaic thermal compound parabolic concentrator (PVT-CPC) integrated fixed dome biogas digester
    Amit K. Singh, Praveen K. Srivastava, Akhoury S K Sinha and Gopal N Tiwari
    Biosystems Engineering, 2023, 68-81
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2023.01.017

    Dual Single-Atomic Co–Mn Sites in Metal–Organic-Framework-Derived N-Doped Nanoporous Carbon for Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction
    G Dey, R Jana, S Saifi, R Kumar, D Bhattacharyya, A Datta, A S K Sinha and A Aijaz
    ACS Nano, 2023
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.3c05379

    Coupling Single-Ni-Atom with Ni-Co Alloy Nanoparticle for Synergistically Enhanced Oxygen Reduction Reaction
    S Saifi, G Dey, J Karthikeyan, R Kumar, D Bhattacharyya, A S K Sinha and A Aijaz
    Inorg. Chem. 2023, 62, 8200–8209
    DOI:     https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c00584

    Visible Light-Promoted Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation by the CeF3:Ho3+-Incorporated TiO2 Nanosystem
    Amit Kumar Verma, Prerna Tripathi, Akash Dubey, Niraj Kumar Vishwakarma, A S K Sinha, and Shikha Singh
    ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2023
    https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.3c00113

    Scalable Green Synthesis of Ni3N-Encapsulated NC-Layered FeOOH Heterostructures: Bifunctional Electrodes for Sustainable Electrocatalytic Seawater Splitting
    Arpan Tewary, Subhankar Mandal, Zahoor Alam, Akhoury Sudhir Kumar Sinha and Umaprasana Ojha
    ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 2023
    https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c07248

    Production and characterization of sustainable vermimanure derived from poultry litter and rice straw using tiger worm Eisenia fetida
    P K Srivastava, A Singh, S Kumari, S Arora, A K Choubey and A S K Sinha
    Bioresource Technology, 2022, 128377
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128377

    Immobilizing a homogeneous manganese catalyst into MOF pores for α-alkylation of methylene ketones with alcohols
    Gargi Dey, Shadab Saifi, Motahar S K, A S K Sinha, Debasis Banerjee and Arshad Aijaz
    Dalton Trans, 2022, 51, 17973-17977
    https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT02629E

    Photocatalytic Production of Oxygen by Nitrogen Doped Graphene Oxide Nanospheres: Synthesized via Bottom-Up Approach Using Dibenzopyrrole
    Amit Kumar Verma, Prerna Tripathi, Zahoor Alam, Shiva Kant Mishra, Biswajit Ray, A S K Sinha and Shikha Singh
    Chemistry Select, 2022, 7(42), e202202813
    https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202202813

    Fabrication and evaluation of a self-standing reduced graphene-tungsten oxides hybrid electrode for acidic water splitting
    Prerna Tripathi, Amit Kumar Verma, Anju Vishwakarma, Kheyanath Mitra, Biswajit Ray, A S K Sinha and Shikha Singh
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2022, 47(86), 36381-36396
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.08.216

    MoS2 and WS2 Nanosheets Decorated on Metal−Organic Framework-Derived Cobalt/Carbon Nanostructures as Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution
    Shadab Saifi, Gargi Dey, Jeyakumar Karthikeyan, ASK Sinha and Arshad Aijaz
    ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2022, 5(8), 10696-10703
    https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.2c02028

    An Electrical power output for nth of N-Al/Cu integrated photovoltaic thermal-module (PVT-M) collectors cum water storage system: An experimental validation
    Gopal Nath Tiwari, Rohit Kumar Singh and Akhoury Sudhir Kumar Sinha
    International Journal of Green Energy, 2022
    https://doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2022.2154608

    Overview of hydrogen economy in Australia
    Sanjay Kumar Kar, Akhoury Sudhir Kumar Sinha, Rohit Bansal, Bahman Shabani and Sidhartha Harichandan
    WIREs Energy and Environment, 2022, 12(1), e457
    https://doi.org/10.1002/wene.457

    Hydrogen economy in India: A status review
    Sanjay Kumar Kar, Akhoury Sudhir Kumar Sinha, Sidhartha Harichandan, Rohit Bansal and Marriyappan Sivagnanam Balathanigaimani
    WIREs Energy and Environment, 2022, 12(1), e459
    https://doi.org/10.1002/wene.459

    Application of advanced nuclear analytical techniques for the electrocatalyst's characterization: Paving the path for mechanistic investigations
    Dev Raj, Alok Kumar, Rohit Kumar Singh, Abhishek Singh Bhadouria, A.S.K. Sinha and Deepak Dwivedi
    Current Opinion in Electrochemistry, 2022, 33, 100958
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coelec.2022.100958

    High-performance carbon dioxide foams of nanocomposites of binary colloids for effective carbon utilization in enhanced oil recovery applications
    Ravi Shankar Kumar, A S K Sinha, Himanshu Sharma and Tushar Sharma
    Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2021, 343, 117659
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117659

    Enhanced carbon dioxide sequestration by direct injection of flue gas doped with hydrogen into hydrate reservoir: Possibility of natural gas production
    Krishna Raghav Chaturvedi, A S K Sinha, Vishnu Chandrasekharan Nair and Tushar Sharma
    Energy, 2021, 227, 120521
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.120521

    Experimental investigation on the effect of reservoir conditions on stability and rheology of carbon dioxide foams of non-ionic surfactant and polymer: Implications of carbon geo-storage
    Anjanay Pandey, A S K Sinha, Krishna Raghav Chaturvedi and Tushar Sharma
    Energy, 2021, 235, 121445
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.121445

    Enhanced carbon dioxide sequestration by direct injection of flue gas doped with hydrogen into hydrate reservoir: Possibility of natural gas production
    Krishna Raghav Chaturvedi, A.S.K. Sinha, Vishnu Chandrasekharan Nair and Tushar Sharma, Energy, 2021, 227, 120521
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.120521

    Experimental investigation on effect of reservoir conditions on stability and rheology of carbon dioxide foams of nonionic surfactant and polymer: Implications of carbon geo-storage
    Anjanay Pandey, A.S.K. Sinha, Krishna Raghav Chaturvedi, and Tushar Sharma
    Energy, 2021, 235, 121445
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.121445

    High performance carbon dioxide foams of nanocomposites of binary colloids for effective carbon utilization in enhanced oil recovery applications
    Ravi Shankar Kumar, A.S.K. Sinha, Himanshu Sharma,and Tushar Sharma
    Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2021, 343, 117659
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117659

    Synergistic effect of N-rGO supported Gd doped bismuth ferrite heterojunction on enhanced photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B
    Tarun Kumar Dixit, Sweta Sharma and A.S.K. Sinha
    Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 2021, 123, 105538
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2020.105538

    Enhancement in pyroelectricity of polar Ba0.9Sr0.1TiO3-TeO2 glass-ceramics
    Vandna Tomar, Pardeep K. Jha, A.S.K. Sinha, Priyanka A. Jha and Prabhakar Singh
    Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 2020, 535, 119964
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2020.119964

    Hydrogen production from acetic acid steam reforming over nickel-based catalyst synthesized via MOF process
    Ankit Kumar and A. S. K. Sinha
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2020, 45(46), 24397-24411
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.06.040

    Ion dynamics of non-stoichiometric Na0.5+xBi0.5-xTiO3-δ: A degradation study
    Pragati Singh, Pardeep K. Jha, A.S.K. Sinha, Priyanka A. Jha and Prabhakar Singh
    Solid State Ionics, 2020, 345, 115158
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2019.115158

    Compositional effect on oxygen reduction reaction in Pr excess double perovskite Pr1+xBa1-xCo2O6-δ cathode materials
    Ajay S. Bangwal, Pardeep K. Jha, Manisha Chauhan, Shikha Singh, A.S.K. Sinha, Priyanka A. Jha and Prabhakar Singh
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2020, 45(43), 23378-23390
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.06.087

    Ambient atmospheric temperature processed lead halide perovskites
    Vani Pawar, Manish Kumar, Priyanka A. Jha, S. K. Gupta, A. S. K. Sinha, Pardeep K. Jha and Prabhakar Singh
    Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2020, 139(5), 3073-3078
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-019-08676-w

    Development of heterojunction in N-rGO supported bismuth ferrite photocatalyst for degradation of Rhodamine B
    Tarun Kumar Dixit, Sweta Sharma and A.S.K. Sinha
    Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2020, 117, 107945
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2020.107945

    Effect of preparation on opto-electrical properties of CdS /N, S-rGO photocatalyst for splitting of water by visible light
    Zahoor Alam, Bhawna Verma and A.S.K. Sinha
    Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2020, 249, 123212
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2020.123212 

    Comparative study of hydrogen production from steam reforming of acetic acid over synthesized catalysts via MOF and wet impregnation methods
    Ankit Kumar and A.S.K. Sinha
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2020, 45(20), 11512-11526
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.02.097

    Creation of heterojunction in CdS supported on N, S-rGO for efficient charge separation for photo-reduction of water to hydrogen
    Zahoor Alam, Bhawna Verma and A.S.K. Sinha
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2020, 45(7), 4095-4112
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.12.056

    Ternary transition metal alloy FeCoNi nanoparticles on graphene as new catalyst for hydrogensorption in MgH2
    Sweta Singh, Ashish Bhatnagar, Vivek Shukla, Alok K. Vishwakarma, Pawan K. Soni, Satish K. Verma, M.A. Shaz, A.S.K. Sinha and O.N. Srivastava
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2020, 45(1), 774-786
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.10.204

    Unusual structural transformation and photocatalytic activity of Mn doped TiO2 nanoparticles under sunlight
    B. Bharati, N.C. Mishra, A.S.K. Sinha and Chandana Rath
    Materials Research Bulletin, 2020, 123, 110710
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2019.110710

    Synthesis and characterization of MWCNT incorporated N, S-rGO supported CdS photocatalyst for the dissociation of water to hydrogen by visible light
    Zahoor Alam, Bhawna Verma, and A. S. K. Sinha
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2020, 45(1), 175-189
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.10.183

    CdS supported on electrochemically reduced rGO for photo reduction of water to hydrogen
    Ranjan, Rajiv, Manoj Kumar and A. S. K. Sinha
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2019, 44(21), 10573-10584
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.02.195

    Optimizations of rGO supported CdS photo-electrocatalyst for dissociation of water  
    Ranjan, Rajiv and A. S. K. Sinha
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2019, 44(12), 5955-5969
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.01.112

    Catalyst modification strategies to enhance the catalyst activity and stability during steam reforming of acetic acid for hydrogen production
    Ankit Kumar, Rupesh Singh and A.S.K. Sinha
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2019, 44(26), 12983-13010
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.03.136 

    Porous and highly conducting cathode material PrBaCo2O6-δ: bulk and surface studies of synthesis anomalies
    Ajay S. Bangwal, Pardeep K. Jha, Pawan K. Dubey, Manish K. Singh, A. S. K. Sinha, Vasant Sathe, Priyanka A. Jha and Prabhakar Singh
    Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2019, 21(27), 14701-14712
    https://doi.org/10.1039/C9CP01813A

    Thermo-optical correlation for room temperature synthesis: cold-sintered lead halides
    Manish Kumar, Vani Pawar, Priyanka A. Jha, S. K. Gupta, A. S. K. Sinha, Pardeep K. Jha and Prabhakar Singh
    Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2019, 30(6), 6071-6081
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-019-00908-x

    Development and characterization of rGO supported CdS-MoS2 photoelectrochemical catalyst for splitting water by visible light
    Rajiv Ranjan, Manoj Kumar and A. S. K. Sinha
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2019, 44(31), 16176-16189
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.03.126

    Influence of Lanthanum Doping on Structural and Electrical/Electrochemical Properties of Double Perovskite Sr2CoMoO6 as Anode Materials for Intermediate-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
    Pravin Kumar, Paramananda Jena, P. K. Patro, R. K. Lenka, A. S. K. Sinha, Prabhakar Singh, and Rajendra Kumar Singh
    ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11(27), 24659-24667
    https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.9b03481

    Influence of synthesis route on structural, optical, and electrical properties of TiO2
    Vani Pawar, Manish Kumar, P. K. Dubey, Manish K. Singh, A. S. K. Sinha and Prabhakar Singh
    Applied Physics A: Materials Science & Processing, 2019, 125(9), 1-14
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-019-2948-3

    Intensification of photocatalytic decomposition of water by ultrasound
    Arvind Singh and A. S. K. Sinha
    Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2018, 27(4), 1183-1188
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2017.08.001

    Active CdS/rGO photocatalyst by a high temperature gas-solid reaction for hydrogen production by splitting of water
    Arvind Singh and A. S. K. Sinha
    Applied Surface Science, 2018, 430, 184-197
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.02.214

    Cation distribution and magnetic properties of Zn-substituted CoCr2O4 nanoparticles
    G. Jagadish Kumar, Alok Banerjee, A. S. K. Sinha, Y. Su, K. Nemkovski and Chandana Rath
    Journal of Applied Physics, 2018, 123(22), 223905
    https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5027137

    Synthesis and characterization of CdS-based ternary composite for enhanced visible light- driven photocatalysis
    Arvind Singh and A. S. K. Sinha
    Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 2018, 120, 123-132
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2018.04.030

    A Facile synthesis of silver modified ZnO nanoplates for efficient removal of ofloxacin drug in aqueous phase under solar irradiation
    Amandeep Kaur, G. Gupta, Alex O. Ibhadon, Deepak B. Salunke, A.S.K. Sinha and Sushil Kumar Kansal
    Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2018, 6(3), 3621-3630
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2017.05.032

    Structural and electrical conduction behaviour of yttrium doped strontium titanate: anode material for SOFC application
    Saurabh Singh, Priyanka A. Jha, Sabrina Presto, Massimo Viviani, A.S.K. Sinha, Salil Varma and Prabhakar Singh
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2018, 748, 637-644
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.03.170

    Visible light driven photocatalytic degradation of fluoroquinolone levofloxacin drug using Ag2O/TiO2 quantum dots: a mechanistic study and degradation pathway
    Amandeep Kaur, Deepak B. Salunke. Ahmad Umar, Surinder Kumar Mehta, A. S. K. Sinha and Sushil Kumar Kansal
    New Journal of Chemistry, 2017, 41(20), 12079-12090
    https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NJ02053H

    Effect of samarium (Sm3+) doping on structure and electrical conductivity of double perovskite Sr2NiMoO6 as anode material for SOFC
    Pravin Kumar, Sabrina Presto, A.S.K. Sinha, Salil Varma, Massimo Viviani and Prabhakar Singh
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2017, 725, 1123-1129
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2017.07.211

    Band gap engineering of Gd and Co doped BiFeO3 and their application in hydrogen production through photoelectrochemical route
    Alok K. Vishwakarma, Prashant Tripathi, Amit Srivastava, A.S.K. Sinha and O.N. Srivastava
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2017, 42(36), 22677-22686
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.07.153

    Carbon derived from solid kernel of coconut: its structural, microstructural characteristics and use as new hydrogen storage material
    Viney Dixit, A. Bhatnagar, Sunita Pandey, T. P. Yadav, M. A. Shaz, A. S. K. Sinha and O. N. Srivastava
    Materials Focus, 2017, 6(5), 502-507
    https://doi.org/10.1166/mat.2017.1450

    Photocatalytic degradation of levofloxacin in aqueous phase using Ag/AgBr/BiOBr microplates under visible light
    Girish Gupta, Amandeep Kaur, A.S.K. Sinha and Sushil Kumar Kansal
    Materials Research Bulletin, 2017, 88, 148-155
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2016.12.016

    Phytochemical characterization, antimicrobial activity and reducing potential of seed oil, latex, machine oil and presscake of Jatropha curcas
    Amit Kumar Sharma, Mayank Gangwar, Dharmendra Kumar, Gopal Nath, Akhoury Sudhir Kumar Sinha and Yamini Bhushan Tripathi
    Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine, 2016, 6(4), 366-375
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4967832/

    Synthesis, characterization and hydrogen storage characteristics of ambient pressure dried carbon aerogel
    Sweta Singh, Ashish Bhatnagar, Viney Dixit, Vivek Shukla, M.A. Shaz, A.S.K. Sinha, O.N. Srivastava and V. Sekkar
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2016, 41(5), 3561-3570
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2015.12.174

    Bi2O3/TiO2 heterostructures: Synthesis, characterization and their application in solar light mediated photocatalyzed degradation of an antibiotic, ofloxacin
    Swati Sood, Surinder Kumar Mehta, A.S.K. Sinha and Sushil Kumar Kansal
    Chemical Engineering Journal, 2016, 290, 45-52
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2016.01.017

    Structural and electrical characterizations of cerium (Ce3+)-doped double perovskite system Sr2NiMoO6−δ
    Pravin Kumar, Nitish Kumar Singh, A. S. K. Sinha and Prabhakar Singh
    Applied Physics A, 2016, 122, 828
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-016-0356-5

    Nanosized CoWO4 and NiWO4 as efficient oxygen-evolving electrocatalysts
    V.K.V.P. Srirapu, A. Kumar, P. Srivastava, R.N. Singh and A.S.K. Sinha
    Electrochimica Acta, 2016, 209, 75-84
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2016.05.042

    Sol-gel synthesis of nanoparticles of gamma alumina and their application in defluoridation of water
    B. Singh, Akanksha Gupta, Swati Dubey, M. Shafeeq, P. Banerjee and A. S. K. Sinha
    Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 2016, 77(2), 416-422
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-015-3869-z

    Removal of phorbol ester from Jatropha curcas seed cake reduces toxicity in rats blood plasma studied through various parameters
    Amit Kumar Sharma, Shivani Srivastava, Akhoury Sudhir Kumar Sinha, and Yamini Bhushan Tripathi
    American Journal of PharmTech Research, 2015, 5(5), 385-401

    Efficient photocatalytic degradation of brilliant green using Sr-doped TiO2 nanoparticles
    Swati Sood, Ahmad Umar, Surinder Kumar Mehta, A.S.K. Sinha and Sushil Kumar Kansal
    Ceramics International, 2015, 41(3A), 3533-3540
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2014.11.010

    Graphene-Manganite-Pd Hybrids as Highly Active and Stable Electrocatalysts for Methanol Oxidation and Oxygen Reduction
    Chandra Shekhar Sharma, Rahul Awasthi, Ravindra Nath Singh and Akhoury Sudhir Kumar Sinha
    Electrochimica Acta, 2014, 136, 166-175
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2014.05.084

    Investigations on structural and electrical properties of calcium substituted LSGM electrolyte materials for IT-SOFC
    Raghvendra, Rajesh Kumar Singh, A.S.K. Sinha and Prabhakar Singh
    Ceramics International, 2014, 40(7B), 10711-10718
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2014.03.058

    Use of graphene-supported manganite nano-composites for methanol electrooxidation
    C. S. Sharma, A. S. K. Sinha and R. N. Singh
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2014, 39(35), 20151-20158
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2014.10.019

    Copper-iron-molybdenum mixed oxides as efficient oxygen evolution electrocatalysts
    Venkata Kali Vara Prasad Srirapu, Chandra Shekhar Sharma, Rahul Awasthi, Ravindra Nath Singh and Akhoury Sudhir Kumar Sinha
    Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2014, 16(16), 7385-7393
    https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP55453H

    Evidence of room temperature ferromagnetism in argon/oxygen annealed TiO2 thin films deposited by electron beam evaporation technique
    P. Mohanty, D. Kabiraj, R.K. Mandal, P.K. Kulriya, A.S.K. Sinha and Chandana Rath
    Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 2014, 355, 240-245
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2013.12.025

    Synthesis of reduced graphene oxide-TiO2 nanoparticle composite systems and its application in hydrogen production
    Pawan Kumar Dubey, Prashant Tripathi, R.S. Tiwari, A.S.K. Sinha and O.N. Srivastava
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2014, 39(29), 16282-16292
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2014.03.104

    Graphene-cobaltite-Pd hybrid materials for use as efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts in alkaline direct methanol fuel cells
    Chandra Shekhar Sharma, Rahul Awasthi, Ravindra Nath Singh and Akhoury Sudhir Kumar Sinha
    Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2013, 15(46), 20333-20344
    https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP53880J

    Manganese molybdate and its Fe-substituted products as new efficient electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution in alkaline solutions
    V.K.V.P. Srirapu, M. Kumar, R. Awasthi, R.N. Singh and A.S.K. Sinha
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2013, 38(31), 13587-13595
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.08.028

    Synthesis of carbon and carbon-nitrogen nanotubes using green precursor: jatropha-derived biodiesel
    Rajesh Kumar, R.M. Yadav, K. Awasthi, T. Shripathi, A.S.K. Sinha, R.S. Tiwari and O.N. Srivastava
    Journal of Experimental Nanoscience, 2013, 8(4), 606-620
    https://doi.org/10.1080/17458080.2011.577102

    Effect of isovalent ion substitution on electrical and dielectric properties of LaCrO3
    Pravin Kumar, Rajesh Kumar Singh, A.S.K. Sinha and Prabhakar Singh
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2013, 576, 154-160
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2013.04.118

    Novel FexCr2-x(MoO4)3 electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction
    R.N. Singh, M. Kumar and A.S.K. Sinha
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2012, 37(20), 15117-15124
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.07.114

    Oxidative steam reforming of vacuum residue for hydrogen production
    Mukesh Kumar Sahu and A. S. K. Sinha
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2012, 37(2), 1425- 1435
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.09.142

    Comparative in vitro antimicrobial and phytochemical evaluation of methanolic extract of root, stem and leaf of Jatropha curcas linn
    Amit Kumar Sharma, Mayank Gangwar, Ragini Tilak, Gopal Nath, Akhoury Sudhir Kumar Sinha, Yamini Bhusan Tripathi, Dharmendra Kumar
    Pharmacognosy Journal, 2012, 4(30), 34-40
    https://doi.org/10.5530/pj.2012.30.7

    Comparative analysis of phenolic and flavonoid content of Jatropha curcas Linn
    AK Sharma, M. Gangwar, AP Chaturvedi, ASK Sinha,YB Tripathi
    Plant Archives, 2012, 12(2), 823-826

    Oxidation of vacuum residue by ozone and nitrous oxide: FTIR analysis
    Mukesh Kumar Sahu, K. Tewari and A.S.K. Sinha
    Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, 2011, 18(2), 91-98
    http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/11616

    New ternary Fe, Co, and Mo mixed oxide electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution
    M. Kumar, R. Awasthi, A.S.K. Sinha and R.N. Singh
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2011, 36(15), 8831-8838
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.04.071

    Studies on TiO2 nanoparticles as catalyst for enhanced desorption characteristics of NaAlH4
    D. Pukazhselvan, A. S. K. Sinha and O. N. Srivastava
    International Journal of Nanoscience, 2011, 10(4 & 5), 717-721
    https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219581X11009015

    Negative regulation of fibrin polymerization and clot formation by nanoparticles of silver
    Siddhartha Shrivastava, Sunil K. Singh, Avijit Mukhopadhyay, Akhoury S.K. Sinha, Rajiv K. Mandal and Debabrata Dash
    Colloids and Surfaces, B: Biointerfaces, 2011, 82(1), 241-246
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2010.08.048

    A two-step process for hydrogen production from vacuum residue
    M.K. Sahu and A.S.K. Sinha
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2011, 36(2), 1551-1559
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.10.044

    Synthesis of TiO2 nanoribbons and its application in photoelectrochemical water splitting for hydrogen production
    P.K. Dubey, R.S. Tiwari, O. N. Srivastava and A. S. K. Sinha
    International Journal of Nanoscience, 2011, 10(4 & 5), 723-726
    https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219581X11009106

    Characterization and Adsorption Studies of Cocos nucifera L. Activated Carbon for the Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solutions
    Y. C. Sharma, Uma, A. S. K. Sinha and S. N. Upadhyay
    Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 2010, 55(8), 2662-2667
    https://doi.org/10.1021/je900937f

    Hydrogen generation by water electrolysis using carbon nanotube anode
    P.K. Dubey, A.S.K. Sinha, S. Talapatra, N. Koratkar, P.M. Ajayan, and O.N. Srivastava
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2010, 35(9), 3945-3950
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.01.139

    Studies on metal oxide nanoparticles catalyzed sodium aluminum hydride
    D. Pukazhselvan, M. Sterlin Leo Hudson, A.S.K. Sinha and O.N. Srivastava
    Energy, 2010, 35(12), 5037-5042
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2010.08.015

    Kinetics of reduction of water to hydrogen by visible light on alumina supported Pt-CdS photocatalysts
    Namita Sahu, S.N. Upadhyay and A.S.K. Sinha
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2009, 34(1), 130-137
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.09.043

    Electrochemical characterization of a new binary oxide of Mo with Co for O2 evolution in alkaline solution
    R.N. Singh, Madhu, R. Awasthi and A.S.K. Sinha
    Electrochimica Acta, 2009, 54(11), 3020-3025
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2008.12.012

    On the synthesis and characterizations of TiO2 nanotubes
    P. K. Dubey, P. R. Mishra, A. S. K. Sinha and O. N. Srivastava
    Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2009, 9(9), 5507-5514
    https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2009.1115

    Stabilization of protein by biocompatible nanoparticles of silver
    Sunil K. Singh, Siddhartha Shrivastava, Manasa K. Nayak, Akhoury S. K. Sinha, Medicherla V. Jagannadham and Debabrata Dash
    Journal of Bionanoscience, 2009, 3(2), 88-96
    https://doi.org/10.1166/jbns.2009.1012

    Preparation and electrochemical characterization of a new NiMoO4 catalyst for electrochemical O2 evolution
    R. N. Singh, Madhu, R. Awasthi and A. S. K. Sinha
    Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, 2009, 13(10), 1613-1619
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-008-0744-7

    Effect of sintering temperatures on corrosion and wear properties of sol-gel alumina coatings on surface pre-treated mild steel
    G. Ruhi, O.P. Modi, A.S.K. Sinha and I.B. Singh
    Corrosion Science, 2008, 50(3), 639-649
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2007.10.002

    Growth of Different Nanostructures of Cu2O (Nanothreads, Nanowires, and Nanocubes) by Simple Electrolysis Based Oxidation of Copper
    Dinesh Pratap Singh, Nageswara Rao Neti, A. S. K. Sinha and Onkar Nath Srivastava
    Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2007, 111(4), 1638-1645
    https://doi.org/10.1021/jp0657179

    Polypyrrole and La1-xSrxMnO3 (0≤ x ≤0.4) composite electrodes for electroreduction of oxygen in alkaline medium
    R.N. Singh, M. Malviya,  Anindita, A.S.K. Sinha and P. Chartier
    Electrochimica Acta, 2007, 52(12), 4264-4271
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2006.12.004

    Novel electrocatalysts for generating oxygen from alkaline water electrolysis
    R.N. Singh, D. Mishra,  Anindita, A.S.K. Sinha and A. Singh
    Electrochemistry Communications, 2007, 9(6), 1369-1373
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2007.01.044

    Microstructure and activity of platinized CdS-Al2O3 photocatalysts for reduction of water to hydrogen by visible light
    A.S. K.Sinha, Namita Sahu and S. N. Upadhyay
    Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 2003, 80(4), 395-400.

     

    Differential inhibition of CH4 oxidation in bare, bulk and rhizosphere soils of dryland rice field by nitrogen fertilizers
    Suresh Kumar Dubey, A.S.K. Sinha and J.S. Singh
    Basic and Applied Ecology, 2002, 3(4), 347-355
    https://doi.org/10.1078/1439-1791-00119

    Preparation of egg-shell type Al2O3-supported CdS photocatalysts for reduction of H2O to H2
    A.S.K. Sinha, Namita Sahu, M.K. Arora and S.N. Upadhyay
    Catalysis Today, 2001, 69(1-4), 297-305.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/S0920-5861(01)00382-0

    Spatial variation in the capacity of soil for CH4 uptake and population size of methane oxidizing bacteria in dry-land rice agriculture
    S. K. Dubey, A. S. K. Sinha and J. S. Singh
    Current Science, 2000, 78(5), 617-620
    https://www.jstor.org/stable/24104094

    Activity of Cadmium Sulfide Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production from Water: Role of Support
    Manjit K. Arora, Namita Sahu, S. N. Upadhyay and A. S. K. Sinha
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 1999, 38(7), 2659-2665
    https://doi.org/10.1021/ie980400j

    Alumina-Supported Cadmium Sulfide Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production from Water: Role of Dissolved Ammonia in the Impregnating Solution
    Manjit K. Arora, Namita Sahu, S. N. Upadhyay and A. S. K. Sinha
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 1999, 38(12), 4694-4699
    https://doi.org/10.1021/ie980637f

    Active Cadmium Sulfide Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production from Water
    Manjit K. Arora, A. S. K. Sinha and S. N. Upadhyay
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 1998, 37(10), 3950-3955
    https://doi.org/10.1021/ie970617y

    Effect of Dispersion and Distribution on Activity of Alumina-Supported Cadmium Sulfide Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production from Water
    Manjit K. Arora, A. S. K. Sinha and S. N. Upadhyay
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 1998, 37(4), 1310-1316
    https://doi.org/10.1021/ie970477s

    Phase ransformation and Activity of Cadmium Sulfide Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production from Water: Role of Adsorbed Ammonia on Cadmium Sulfate Precursor
    Namita Sahu, Manjit K. Arora, S. N. Upadhyay and A. S. K. Sinha
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 1998, 37(12), 4682-4688
    https://doi.org/10.1021/ie980237s

    Low-temperature catalysts for total oxidation of n-hexane
    A.S. K. Sinha and V. Shankar
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 1993, 32(6), 1061-5
    https://doi.org/10.1021/ie00018a011

    Characterization and activity of cobalt oxide catalysts for total oxidation of hydrocarbons
    A.S. K. Sinha and V. Shankar
    Chemical Engineering Journal, 1993, 52(3), 115-20
    https://doi.org/10.1016/0300-9467(93)80060-2

    Kinetics of oxidation of n-hexane to carbon dioxide over supported cobalt oxide catalyst
    A. S. K. Sinha and V. Shankar
    Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India), Chemical Engineering Division, 1989, 69(2), 54-9

    • Director, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Amethi since July 2019
    • Life Time Achievement Award, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers IIChE, 2021
    • Distinguished Alumnus Award, Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University, 2021
    • Member, Hydrogen Energy Committee, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, 2017 – Till Date
    • Member, Interdisciplinary Hydrogen Energy Committee, Banaras Hindu University, 1998 – Till Date
    • Life Member, Catalysis Society of India
    • Life Member, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE)
    • Best Research Paper Award, Indian Electrochemical Society, 1995
    • Best Research Paper Award, Indian Chemical Society, 1992
    • University Gold Medal for Standing First in M Tech (Chemical Engineering Examination) Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Award, 1981

    Prerna Tripathi
    Ph D Student

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    Development of Material based on Graphene Transition Metal Compounds Hybrids for Hydrogen Generation via Electrocatalysis.

    Akash Dubey
    Ph D Student

    		 2021 Prototype Efficient Photoelectrochemical Device for Hydrogen Generation

    Arvind
    Ph D Student

    		 2021 Development of materials based on graphene transition metal compounds hybrids for hydrogen generation via electrocatalysis

    Ashish Yadav
    Ph D Student

    		 2021 MOF derived nanostructured materials for the development of electrocatalyst for the sea water splitting

    Renna Shakir
    Ph D Student

    		 2021 MXenes for Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO2 from First Principles and Experimental Perspective

    Santosh Semwal
    Ph D Student

    		 2021 Synthesis of Electrocatalytic Material and its application in different areas

    Amit Verma
    Ph D Student

    		 2020

    Photocatalytic Dissociation of Water by Visible Light using Up-conversion Material Incorporated Titanium Dioxide

    Diksha Praveen Pathak
    Ph D Student

    		 2019 Hydrogen production and storage

    Rohit Kumar Singh
    Ph D Student

    		 2019 Thermal Analysis of N-Al/Cu Integrated Photovoltaic Thermal-Module (PVT-M) Collectors Integrated with Biogas
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