Dr. VIVEK KUMAR SINGH -Curriculum- Vitae

Address for Correspondence:Dr. VIVEK KUMAR SINGHPost-Doc Researcher,Department of Materials Science & Engineering,Aalto UniversityVuorimiehentie 2 A,02150, Espoo ( Finland)Permanent Address:C -32, Sector –C/S, Sitapur Road, Aliganj, Lucknow-226020IndiaEmail: vivekksingh.graphene@gmail.com

Educational Qualifications

Post-Doc Bulk synthesis and characterization of graphene basednanocomposites. Exploiting multifunctional properties of nano-materials to Improve mechanical tribological and electricalproperties of ceramics. At the same time improving the waterpurification properties as well as explore their tribological,properties.

Ph.D.

Master ofScience

Awarded on the topic “Synthesis and Characterization of ConductingPolymer and Nanocomposites” under external registration scheme inDepartment of Chemistry, JNV University, Jodhpur. Certificate has beenissued on December 2009.

Post Graduate [M.Sc.] in Chemistry (Inorganic Chemistry as specialpaper) from Lucknow University, Lucknow (U. P.) in 2004.

Bachelor ofScience

Graduation [B.Sc.] in Zoology, Botany & Chemistry Lucknow University,Lucknow (U. P.) in 2001.

HigherSecondaryCertification

Higher Secondary [10+2] in Science from CBSE Board in 1998.

SecondaryCertification

Secondary [High School] in 1996 from CBSE Board.

Professional Qualifications

GATE-2005 GATE –2005 cleared in Chemistry with 81.38 Percentile.

Summary of Experience

Working as Post-doc Researcher in Department of Materials Science &Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo (Finland), since 1st Aug 2012.

Worked as Post-doc Researcher in Graphene Research Institute, Seoul(South Korea) since 25th Nov 2010 -25th May 2012.

Worked as “Research Fellow” in Defence Laboratory Jodhpur (DRDO),since 8th Sep. 2005 – 16th Nov. 2010.

Specific area of research work is

Development of bulk and environmental friendly routes toGraphene based nanocomposites for biological , Radarabsorbing, electrical , ceramic and Tribological applications

Synthesis of Graphene Oxide and Nanocomposites with metaloxides

Iron OxideCobalt OxideNickel Oxide

Synthesis and characterization of composites of garphene oxidewith insulating and conducting polymers .

Synthesis and Characterization of copolymers and terpolymers ofsubstituted polyanilines.

Electronic properties and transport phenomena of GrapheneOxide, Conducting Polymers and Nano –composites.

Working experience of “Material Synthesis and Characterization”.

Experience of handling instruments such as, Spark Plasma Sintering(SPS), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Four Probe and LowTemperature Conductivity Measurement Instrumentation, FTIR Setup,XRD, Raman, TGA-DSC, UV-Vis, Pycnometer (powder densitymeasurement).

Conferences

Attended International Conference on Materials Science &Technology 2013 (MS&T’13) as an author at Montreal (Canada).

Attended International Conference on Materials Science Research andNanotechnology 2008 and presented one paper as a first author.

Attended Second International Conference on Electroactive Polymers2007 and presented one paper as a first author.

Citation Metrics (Source: Web of Knowledge/Thomson Reuters)

Scopus ID: 55626472800Researcher ID: D-2702-2012

Sum of the Times Cited 213h-index 7 (on 13.05.2015)

1. “Graphene oxide in water lubrication on diamond-like carbon vs.stainless steel high-load contacts”By Oskari Elomaa, Vivek K. Singh, Ajai Iyer, Timo J. Hakala, Jari KoskinenDiamond and Related Materials (Impact factor: 1.572) 52 (2015) 43-48.DOI:10.1016/j.diamond.2014.12.003.Citation: 1

2. “Engineering of the function of diamond-like carbon binding peptidesthrough structural design”By Bartosz Gabryelczyk, Géza R. Szilvay, Vivek Singh, Joona Mikkilä, MauriA. Kostiainen, Jari Koskinen, Markus B. Linde Biomacromolecules (Impactfactor: 5.788) 16 issue 2 (2015) 476-482 DOI: 10.1021/bm501522j.

Publications

3. “Lubricating Properties of Silica/Graphene Oxide Composite Powders”By Vivek K Singh, Oskari Elomaa, Leena-Sisko Johansson, Simo-PekkaHannula and Jari Koskinen Carbon (Impact factor: 6.160) 79 (2014) 227-235, DOI:10.1016/j.carbon.2014.07.063.Citation: 1

4. “Tuning the mechanical, and adsorption properties of Silica by grapheneoxide”By Vivek K Singh, M. Erkin Cura, Xuwen Liu, Leena-Sisko Johansson,Yanling Ge and Simo-Pekka Hannula. ChemPlusChem (Impact factor:3.242) 79 issue no.10 (2014) 1512-1522 DOI:. 10.1002/cplu.201402138.

5. “Direct Synthesis of Multilayer Sheets of Reduced Graphene OxideOver Cu-Foil”By Vivek K. Singh, Arun K. Singh, Muhammad W. Iqbal, Jonghwa Eom Ju-Rang Yeon, and Koo Shin. Graphene 1, 69-77 (2013), DOI:10.1166/graph.2013.1023.

6. “Tailoring the electrical properties of graphene layers by moleculardoping”By Arun Kumar Singh, Muneer Ahmad, Vivek Kumar Singh, Koo Shin,Yongho Seo, and Jonghwa Eom. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces(Impact Factor: 5.900) 5 (2013) 5276-81, DOI: 10.1021/am401119j.Citation: 7

7. “A simple green synthesis route for the reduction of graphene oxide andits application in Cu2+ removal”By Vivek K. Singh, Seung H. Han, Ju-Rang Yeon, Ji-Hyun Kim, Koo Shin.Science of Advanced Materials (Impact Factor: 2.908) 5 issue 6 (2013),566-574. DOI: 10.1166/sam.2013.1489.Citation: 3

8. “Diamond nanoparticles in ethylene glycol lubrication on steel-steelhigh load contact”By Oskari Elomaa, Timo J. Hakala, Vesa Myllymäki, Jussi Oksanen, HelenaRonkainen, Vivek K. Singh, Jari Koskinen. Diamond & Related Materials(Impact Factor: 1.572) 34 (2013) 89-94 DOI:10.1016/j.diamond.2013.02.008.Citation: 3

9. “Molecular n-doping of chemical vapor deposition grown graphene”By Arun Kumar Singh, Muhammad Waqas Iqbal, Vivek Kumar Singh,Muhammad Zahir Iqbal, Jae Hong Lee, Seung-Hyun Chun, Koo Shin andJonghwa Eom. Journal of Materials Chemistry (Impact Factor: 6.626) 22(2012) 15168-74.,DOI: 10.1039/C2JM32716C.Citation: 17

10. “Microwave absorbing properties of a thermally reduced grapheneoxide/nitrile butadiene rubber composite”By Vivek K. Singh, Anuj Shukla, Manoj K. Patra, Lokesh Saini, Raj K. Jani,

Sampat R. Vadera, Narendra Kumar. Carbon (impact factor: 6.160) 50,issue no. 6 (2012), 2202- 2208. DOI:10.1016/j.carbon.2012.01.033.Citation: 60

11. "Effect of graphene oxide nanomaterial in electroclinic liquid crystals"By A. Malik, A. Choudhary, P. Silotia, A. M. Biradar, V. K. Singh, and N.Kumar. Journal of Applied Physics (Impact factor: 2.185) 108, 124110(2010); DOI:10.1063/1.3524540Citation: 7

12. “In –situ synthesis of graphene oxide and its composites with ironoxide”.By V. K. Singh, M. K. Patra, M. Manoth, G. S. Gowd, S. R. Vadera and N.Kumar. New Carbon Materials (Impact factor: 1.308), 24, Issue no. 2(2009), 147-152. DOI: 10.1016/S1872-5805(08)60044-X(Ranked 1 in top 25 hottest articles of New Carbon Materials in Oct 2009-March 2011)Citation: 55

13. “Preparation and Characterization of Biocompatible and Water-Dispersible Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (SPIONs)”By Anuj Shukla, Manoj Kumar Patra, Manoth Mathew, Sandhya Songara,Vivek Kumar Singh, Genekehal Siddaramana Gowd, Sampat Raj Vadera,and Narendra Kumar. Advanced Science Letters (Impact factor: 1.253),Vol. 3,issue no.-2, 1–7, 2010. DOI:10.1166/asl.2010.1103Citation: 17

14. “Synthesis of stable dispersion of ZnO quantum dots in aqueousmedium showing visible emission from bluish green to yellow”.By M.K. Patra, M. Manoth, V.K. Singh, G. Siddaramana Gowd, V.S.Choudhry, S.R. Vadera, N. Kumar. Journal of Luminescence (Impactfactor: 2.367) 129 (2009) 320–324.DOI:10.1016/j.jlumin.2008.10.014|10.1016/j.jlumin.2008.10.014(Ranked 2 in top 25 hottest articles of J. Luminescence in Jan-March2009).Citation: 42

15.“Growth and Studies of S2- Doped ZnO Nanorods by Solution GrowthTechnique”.By M. K. Patra, A. Padhye, M. Manoth, G. S. Gowd, V.K. Singh, S. R. Vaderaand N. Kumar. Nanomaterials and Devices: Processing and Applications67 (2009) 239-244.DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.67.239.

16. “Preparation of Graphite Oxide and their Exfoliation Studies”.By V.K. Singh, M. K. Patra, M. Mathew, S.R. Vadera and N. Kumar.“International Conference on Materials Science Research andNanotechnology (ICMSRN -2008)” Publication Division Mother TeresaWomen’s University Press. P.402 -405.

17. “Synthesis of Copolymers and Terpolymers of Substituted Polyanilinesand their Charge Transport Studies”.

By V.K. SINGH, M.K. PATRA, LOKESH SAINI, ADITYA VERMA, S.R.VADERA and N. KUMAR. “Electroactive Polymers: Materials & Devices” Vol.2Allied Publishers, New Delhi, 2007 p.267-274.

18.V. K. Singh, E. Cura, S-P. Hannula, US provisional patent application onElectrically conducting and transparent ceramic/graphene compositeswith increased toughness US patent office, serial number US 61/896668.(Provisional Patent)

1. Recieved Innovation reward from Aalto university in 2014.

Computer SkillsOperatingSystems

Windows, DOS 6.22

ApplicationTools

MS Office

PersonalDate of BirthFather’s NameNationalityMarital StatusCategoryInterests &HobbiesOther Activities

August 08, 1980Shri Vinod Kumar SinghIndianMarriedGeneralR&D on Materials, Reading, Music and SportsActively participated in Debates, Quizzes and Speech Competitionsat school, college level. Regular player of Badminton and Cricket atschool and college level.

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