Dr. SANJAY S. KOLEKAR
Professor
Analytical Chemistry and Material Science Research Laboratory
Department of Chemistry
Shivaji University, Kolhapur - 416 004 (MS) INDIA
Phone: +91 231 2609163(O) +91 9881762426 (Cell)
Fax: +91 231 2692333
Email: [email protected], [email protected],
[email protected]
Visiting Professor: Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
Date of Birth: June 2, 1970
Academic Background:
Ph. D., Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, MS, India, 2003
M. Sc., Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, MS, India, 1992
B. Sc., Chemistry, Willingdon College, Sangli, MS, India, 1990
Teaching Experience: 23 Yrs
Designation
Period
Professor
21st August 2014 onwards
Assistant Professor 1st January 2009 - 20th August 2014
Lecturer
1st June 2005 - 31st December 2008
Lecturer
1st August 1992 to 31st May 2005
Institution
Department of Chemistry,
Shivaji University,
Kolhapur
Sangola College, Sangola
(Solapur University)
Research Area:
Synthesis and applications of ferrite thin films for energy storage, Synthesis of materials for
solar cells, Synthesis and applications of nanomaterials, Designing, synthesis and
applications of ionic liquids, Separation science - solvent extraction and separation studies of
metals, spectrophotometric determination of metals, natural materials as adsorbents
Ph. D. Student Guidance: 08 (degree awarded), 03(thesis submitted), 06 (working)
Awards:
1. Best Paper Award, International Conference - American Canadian Conference for
Academic Disciplines, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada, 2009.
2. Best Teacher Award, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India 2002.
3. Excellent Paper Award (with honorarium of £300), World Gold Council, London, 2001.
Research Paper Recognitions:
1. Key Scientific Article contributing to the excellence in Energy research,
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 17 (2015) 19777-19788.
https://reginnovations.org/key-scientific-articles/wurtzite-czts-nanocrystals-andphase-evolution-to-kesterite-thin-film-for-solar-energy-harvesting/
Renewable Energy Global Innovations, Canada
2. Most Read Article, Cryst. Eng. Comm. 14 (6) (2012) 1920 - 1924.
3. ‘Science Direct Top 10’ most downloaded article 2011 and ‘Science Direct Top 25
Hottest Article‘ C. R. Chim.14 (2011) 883 - 886.
4. ‘Science Direct Top 25 Hottest Article‘, Appl. Surf. Sci. 257(2010) 1786 - 1791.
5. ‗Science Direct Top 25 Hottest Article‘ Electrochim. Acta 55 (2010) 4057- 4061.
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Research Schemes: (Total outlay ~ Rs. 136.37 L)
Ongoing Research Schemes:( Rs. 83.22 L)
1. Spatial distribution of uranium and associated water quality parameters in groundwater /
drinking water of four districts (Kolhapur, Sangli, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg) of
Maharashtra.
Funding Agency - DAE-BRNS, Government of India, Amount Rs. 26. 94 L (2015-2017)
2. Nationwide environmental gamma radiation monitoring using TLDs.
(under MoU with BARC)
Funding Agency – BRAC, Government of India, Amount Rs. 12.04 L (2014-2016).
Completed Research Schemes: (Rs. 53.55 L)
1. Fabrication of Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) absorber layer using single step electrodepsition
method for solar cell application.
Funding Agency - UGC, New Delhi. Amount Rs. 8.61 L (2012-2015).
2. Development of superior supercapacitor based on ecofriendly 1-D copper oxide and
functionalized ionic liquid.
Funding Agency-CSIR, New Delhi, Amount- Rs. 25.17 L (2012-2015).
3. Extraction separation of toxic metals with high molecular weight amines.
Funding Agency - UGC, New Delhi. Amount Rs. 10.46 L (2012-2015).
4. Base line radioactivity in environment matrices around proposed Jiatapur Nuclear Power
Plant.
Funding Agency - DAE-BRNS, Government of India, Amount- Rs. 45.42 L (2009-2012).
5. A new process for extraction and separation of lanthanides with 2-octylaminopyridine.
Funding Agency - UGC, New Delhi. Amount Rs. 4.96 L (2010-2012).
6. Synthesis of silver nanoparticles by chemical route method and its biological applications.
Funding Agency-UGC, WRO, Pune. Minor Research Project (2010-2012).
7. Solvent extraction and spectrophotometric determination of gold, silver and palladium
with sulphur containing ligands : Analysis of real samples.
Funding Agency-UGC, WRO, Pune. Minor Research Project (2010-2012).
8. Preparation of high efficiency thin film solar cells.
Funding Agency-UGC, WRO, Pune. Minor Research Project (2008-2010).
9. Solvent extraction separation studies of rhodium(III) and iridium(III) with high molecular
weight amines.
Funding Agency-UGC, WRO, Pune. Minor Research Project (2004-2006).
10. Solvent extraction separation studies with high molecular weight amines.
Funding Agency -Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Minor Research Project (2000-2002).
Research Publications: (Total= 71)
(Materials Science-33; Separation Science- 36; Synthetic Chemistry-2)
Material Science (few selected papers)
1. Vadiyar M.M. Bhise S.C., Ghule K.S., Kolekar S.S., Chang J.Y., Ghule A.V.
Low cost flexible 3-D aligned and cross-linked efficient ZnFe2O4 nano-flakes electrode on
stainless steel mesh for symmetric supercapacitor.
J. Mater. Chem. A 2016, DOI:10.1039/C5TA09022A IF 7.443
2. Vadiyar M.M. Bhise S.C., Patil S.K., Kolekar S.S., Shelke A.R., Deshpande N.G., Chang
J.Y., Ghule K.S., Ghule A.V.
Contact angle measurement: a preliminary diagnostic tool for evaluating the performance
of ZnFe2O4 nano-flake based supercapacitors.
Chem. Commun.52 (2016) 2557- 2560. IF 6.834
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3. Vadiyar M.M., Patil S.K., Bhise S.C., Ghule A.V., Han S.H., Kolekar S.S.
Improved electrochemical performance of a ZnFe2O4 nanoflake-based supercapacitor
electrode by using thiocyanate-functionalized ionic liquid electrolytes.
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 36 (2015), 5832–5838. IF 2.942
4. Patil S. S., Mali M.G., Tamboli M.S., Patil D.R., Kulkarni M.V., Yoon H., Kim H.Y., AlDeyab S.S., Yoon S.S., Kolekar S.S., Kale B.B.
Green approach for hierarchical nanostructure Ag-ZnO and their photocatalytic
performance under sunlight.
Catal. Today 260 (2016) 126–134. IF 4.030
5. Awale D.V., Bhise S.C., Patil S.K., Vadiyar M.M., Jadhav P.R., Navathe G.J., Kim J.H.,
Patil P.S., Kolekar S.S.
Nanopetals assembled copper oxide electrode for supercapacitor using novel 1-(1-methyl2-oxo-propyl)-2,3-dimethylimidazolium chloride ionic liquid as an electrolyte.
Ceram. Int. 42 (2) (2016) 2699–2705. IF 2.605
6. Patil S.S., Tamboli M.S., Deonikar V.G., Umarji G.G., Ambekar J.D., Kulkarni M.V.,
Kolekar S.S., Kale B.B., Patil D.R.
Magnetically separable Ag3PO4/NiFe2O4 composites with enhanced photocatalytic
activity.
Dalton Trans. 44 (2015) 20426–20434. IF 4.197
7. Ghorpade U.V., Suryawanshi M.P., Shin S.W., Hong C.W., Kim I., Moon J.H., Yun J.H.,
Kim J.H., Kolekar S.S.
Wurtzite CZTS nanocrystals and phase evolution to kesterite thin film for solar energy
harvesting.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 17 (2015) 19777-19788. IF 4.493
8. Vadiyar M.M., Bhise S.C., Patil S.K., Patil S A., Pawar D.K., Ghule A.V., Patil P.S.,
Kolekar S.S.
Mechanochemical growth of porous ZnFe2O4 nano-flakes thin film as electrode for
supercapacitor application.
RSC Adv., 5 (2015) 45935 –45942. IF 3.708
9. Navathe G.J., Patil D.S., Jadhav P.R., Awale D.V., Teli A.M., Bhise S.C., Kolekar S.S.,
Karanjkar M.M., Kim J.H., Patil P.S.
Rapid synthesis of nanostructured copper oxide for electrochemical supercapacitor based
on novel [HPMIM][Cl] ionic liquid.
J. Electroanal. Chem. 738 (2015) 170–175. IF 2.909
10. Patil S.S., Patil R.H., Kale S.B., Tamboli M.S. Ambekar J.D., Gade W.N., Kolekar S.S.
Kale B.B.
Nanostructured microspheres of silver @ zinc oxide: an excellent impeder of bacterial
growth and biofilm.
J. Nanopart. Res. 16 (2014) 2717. IF 2.278
11. Pawar S.A., Patil D.S., Patil S.K., Awale D.V., Devan R.S., Ma Y.R., Kolekar S.S.,
Kim J.H., Patil P.S.
Thiocyanate functionalized ionic liquid electrolyte for photoelectrochemical study of
cadmium selenide pebbles.
Electrochim. Acta 148 (2014) 310–316. IF 4.578
12. Ghorpade U.V., Suryawanshi M.P., Shin S.W., Gurav K.V., Patil P.S., Pawar S.P., Hong
C.W., Kim J.H., Kolekar S.S.
Towards environmentally benign approaches for the synthesis of CZTSSe nanocrystals by
hot injection method: a status review.
Chem. Commun., 50 (2014) 11258—11273. IF 6.834
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13. Yoon H., Heon N.S., Choi J.Y., Kim M.W., Kim H., An H.S., Min B.K., Ahn S.J., Yun
J.H., Gwak J., Yoon K.H., Kolekar S.S., Hest M.F.A.M., Al-Deyab S.S., Swihart M.T.,
Yoon S.S.
Carbon- and oxygen-free Cu(InGa)(SSe)2 solar cell with a 4.63% conversion efficiency
by electrostatic spray deposition.
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 6 (2014) 8369−8377. IF 6.723
14. Pawar S.M., Inamdar A.I., Pawar B.S., Gurav K.V., Shin S.W., Yanjun X., Kolekar S.S.,
Lee J.H., Kim J.H., Im H.
Synthesis of Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) absorber by rapid thermal processing (RTP) sulfurization
of stacked metallic precursor films for solar cell applications.
Mater. Lett. 118 (2014) 76-79. IF 2.288
15. Pawar S.M., Pawar B.S., Gurav K.V., Bae D.W., Kwon S.H., Kolekar S.S., Kim J.H.
Fabrication of Cu2ZnSnS4(CZTS) thin film solar cell using single step electrodeposition
method.
Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 51(2012) 10NC27. IF 1.058
16. Mali S.S., Betty C.A., Bhosale P.N., Devan R.S., Ma Y.R., Kolekar S.S., Patil P.S.
Hydrothermal synthesis of rutile TiO2 nanoflowers using brønsted acidic ionic liquid
[BAIL]: Synthesis, characterization and growth mechanism.
Cryst. Eng. Comm. 14 (2012) 1920–1924. IF 3.879
17. Shaikh J.S., Pawar R.C., Devan R.S., Ma Y.R., Salvi P.P., Kolekar S.S. Patil P.S.
Synthesis and characterization of Ru doped CuO thin films for supercapacitor based on
brønsted acidic ionic liquid.
Electrochim. Acta 56 (2011) 2127 - 2134. IF 4.578
18. Pawar D.K., Pawar S.M., Patil P.S. Kolekar S.S.
Synthesis of nanocrystalline nickel-zinc ferrite (Ni0.8Zn0.2Fe2O4) thin films by chemical
bath deposition method.
J. Alloys Compd. 509 (2011) 3587 - 3591. IF 2.407
19. Pawar B.S., Pawar S.M., Shin S.W., Choi D.S., Park C.J., Kolekar S.S., Kim J.H.
Effect of complexing agent on the properties of electro chemically deposited
Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films.
Appl. Surf. Sci. 257 (2010) 1786 - 1791. IF 2.469
20. Pawar S.M., Pawar B.S., Moholkar A.V., Choi D.S., Yun J.H., Moon J.H., Kolekar S.S.
Kim J.H.
Single step electro synthesis of Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films for solar cell application.
Electrochim. Acta 55 (2010) 4057 - 4061. IF 4.578
Separation Science: (few selected papers)
21. Sartape A.S., Patil S.A., Patil S.K., Salunkhe S. T., Kolekar S.S.*
Mahogany fruit shell: a new low-cost adsorbent for removal of methylene blue dye from
aqueous solutions
Desalin. Water Treat. 53 (2015) 99-108 IF: 0.987
22. Mandhare A.M., Han S.H., Anuse M.A., Kolekar S.S.
Liquid - liquid anion exchange extraction studies of samarium(III) from salicylate media
using high molecular weight amine.
Arabian J. Chem. 8 (2015) 456–464. IF: 2.684
23. Sartape A.S., MandhareA.M., Jadhav V.V., Raut P.D., Anuse M.A., Kolekar S.S.
Removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solution with adsorption technique using
Limonia acidissima (Wood apple) shell as low cost adsorbent.
Arabian J. Chem. (2014). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2013.12.019 IF: 2.684
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24. Sartape A.S., Mandhare A.M., Salvi P.P., Pawar D.K., Kolekar S.S.
Kinetic and equilibrium studies of the adsorption of Cd(II) from aqueous solutions by
wood apple shell activated carbon.
Desalin. Water Treat. 51 (2013) 4638–4650. IF: 0.987
25. Sartape A.S., Mandhare A.M., Salvi P.P., Pawar D.K., Raut P.D., Anuse M.A., Kolekar
S.S.
Removal of Bi(III) with adsorption technique using coconut shell activated carbon as a
low cost adsorbent.
Chin. J. Chem. Eng. 20(4) (2012) 768-775. IF: 1.255
26. Mane C.P., Mahamuni S.V., Kolekar S.S., Han S.H., Anuse M.A.
Hexavalent chromium recovery by liquid-liquid extraction with 2-octylaminopyridine
from acidic chloride media and its sequential separation from other heavy toxic metal ions.
Arabian J. Chem. (2012). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2012.03.021 IF: 2.684
27. Mandhare A.M., Anuse M.A., Kolekar S.S.
Extraction study of microgram amounts of lanthanum (III) ions from salicylate medium
using high molecular weight amine.
Indian J. Chem. Technol. 18 (2011) 475 - 482. IF: 0.580
28. Utture S.C., Banerjee K., Kolekar S.S., Dasgupta S., Oulkar D.P., Patil S.H., Wagh S.S.,
Adsule P.G., Anuse M.A.
Food safety evaluation of buprofezin, dimethoate and imidacloprid residues in
pomegranate.
Food Chem. 131 (2012) 787–795. IF: 3.901
29. Kamble G.S., Gaikwad A.P, Kokare B.N., Kolekar S.S., Han S.H., Anuse M.A.
Rapid and sensitive synergistic extraction and spectrophotometric determination of
silver(I) using 1-(2‘,4‘-dinitro aminophenyl)-4,4,6-trimethyl-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-2thiol: analysis of real samples.
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 50(19) (2011) 11270–11279. IF: 2.235
30. Kamble G.S., Ghare A.A. Kolekar S.S., Han S.H., Anuse M.A.
Development of an reliable analytical method for synergistic extractive
spectrophotometric determination of cobalt(II) from alloys and nano composite samples by
using chromogenic chelating ligand.
Spectrochim. Acta Part A 84 (2011) 117– 124. IF: 2.163
31. Dasgupta S., Banerjee K., Utture S.C., Kusari P., Wagh S.S., Dhumal K., Kolekar S.,
Adsule P.G.
Extraction of pesticides, dioxin-like PCBs and PAHs in water based commodities using
liquid–liquid microextraction and analysis by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry.
J. Chromatogr. A 1218 (38) (2011) 6780– 6791. IF: 4.339
32. Utture S.C., Banerjee K., Dasgupta S., Patil S.H., Jadhav M.R., Wagh S.S., Kolekar S.S.,
Anuse M.A., Adsule P.G.
Dissipation and distribution behavior of azoxystrbin, carbendazim and difenoconazole in
pomegranate fruits.
J. Agric. Food. Chem. 59 (2011) 7866–7873. IF: 3.107
33. Kamble G.S., Kolekar S.S., Anuse M.A.
Synergistic extraction and spectrophotometric determination of copper(II) using 1- (2‘,4‘dinitro aminophenyl)- 4,4,6-trimethyl-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-2-thiol: analysis of alloys,
pharmaceuticals and biological samples.
Spectrochim. Acta Part A 78 (2011) 1455 - 1466. IF: 2.163
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34. Sartape A.S. Raut P.D., Kolekar S.S.
Efficient adsorption of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution on low cost adsorbent developed
from Limonia acidissima (Wood apple) shell.
Adsorpt. Sci. Technol. 28(6) (2010) 547 - 560. IF: 0.93
35. Kamble G.S., Kolekar S.S., Han S.H. Anuse M.A.
Synergistic liquid-liquid extractive spectrophotometric determination of gold(III) using 1(2',4'-dinitro aminophenyl)- 4,4,6-trimethyl-1,4- dihydropyrimidine -2-thiol.
Talanta, 81 (2010) 1088 - 1095. IF: 3.756
36. Shilimkar T.N. Kolekar, S.S. Anuse M.A.
Rapid extraction separation
of aluminium(III)
from associated elements with
n-octylaniline from succinate media.
Sep. Puri. Technol. 42(1) (2005) 55 - 63. IF: 3.534
37. Kolekar S.S., Anuse M.A.
Selective liquid–Liquid extraction of platinum(IV) from ascorbate media by
N-n-octylaniline: its separation from associated elements and real samples.
Sep. Sci. Technol. 38(11) (2003) 2597 - 2618. IF: 1.2
38. Kolekar S.S., Anuse M.A.
Solvent extraction separation of rhodium(III) with N- n -octylaniline as an extractant.
Talanta 58 (2002) 761-771. IF: 3.756
39. Kolekar S.S., Anuse, M.A.
Solvent extraction separation of iridium(III) from rhodium(III) by N- n-octylaniline.
Zh. Anal. Khim. 57(12) (2002) 1257 - 1261(Russian).
J. Anal. Chem. 57(12) (2002) 1071 - 1075 (English). IF: 0.812
40. Kolekar S.S. and Anuse M.A.
Rapid solvent extraction of gold(III) with high molecular weight amine from organic acid
solution.
Gold Bull. 34(2) (2001) 50 - 55. IF:1.840
Book Publication:
1. Ashish Sartape and Sanjay Kolekar
Adsorption technique for removal of dyes and heavy toxic metals.
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany 2013. ISSN 978-3-659-40170-1.
2. Kolekar S. S. et. al. A Text Book of Inorganic Chemistry, B. Sc. Part I, Shivaji University,
Kolhapur, Sheth, Mumbai, 2003.
Conference/Symposia Presentations:
International Conferences: (total 16) (few selected)
1. International Workshop on Next Generation Compound Thin Film Solar Cells 2013.
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University,
Gwangju, South Korea, November 22, 2013.
2. CINBM International Symposium, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea
October 16, 2012.
3. 3rd International Symposium on Materials Chemistry, (ISMC-2010), Chemistry Division,
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Trombay, Mumbai, India December 7 - 11,
2010.
4. International Conference on Nano Science and Nano Technology (ICNST 2010), Gwangju
Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju (GIST), Korea November 8 - 9, 2010.
5. American Canadian Conference for Academic Disciplines, Ryerson University, Toronto,
Ontario, Canada, May 25 - 28, 2009.
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National: (total 27) (few selected)
1. National Symposium on Current Trends in Chemical and Nano Science (CTCNS-2014),
Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, January 17-18, 2014.
2. National Seminar on Recent Advances in Synthetic Chemistry and Nano-materials -2012
(RASCN- 2012), Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, January 2122, 2012.
3. Chemistry of Functional Materials 2011(CFM-2011), Organized by Indian Institute of
Technology Bombay, Mumbai and International Centre of Materials Science (ICMS),
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Research (JNCASR), Bangalore, at Goa, August
12-14, 2011.
4. National Seminar on Advanced Materials (NSAM-2010), Department of Physics, Shivaji
University, Kolhapur, March 19 - 20, 2010.
5. Emerging Trends in Separation Science and Technology (SESTEC- 2010), Indira Gandhi
Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, March 1 - 4, 2010.
6. RSC-CSIR Chemical Sciences Innovation Symposium, National Chemical Laboratory,
Pune, November 30, 2009.
Refresher/Orientation/Training Programme Participation:
1. Refresher course in Material Science, Mysore University, Mysore, March 11 – 31, 2009.
2. Five-Day SERC School & CEP Course on Synthesis, Characterization and applications
of Nanoparticles (DST Sponsored), Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian
Institute of Technology, Mumbai, December 16 - 20, 2008.
3. Workshops
on
Physics
with Home-made Equipment
& Innovative Experiments
(PHOENIX) Inter University Accelerator Centre (former NSC), New Delhi, November 12
- 17, 2007.
4. School on Trace Analysis (TRACE- 07), Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata.
October 3 - 13, 2007.
5. Refresher Course in Chemistry, Goa University Goa, January 10 – 31, 2003.
6. 49th BRNS-IANCAS National Workshop on Radiochemistry and Applications of
Radioisotopes Department of Chemistry, Goa University, Goa, January 14 - 24, 2003.
7. Orientation Programme, Goa University, Goa, September 4 – 30, 1995.
8. Workshop on Radiochemistry and Applications of Radioisotopes Willingdon College,
Sangli, May 4 - 11, 1994.
Chairman- Scientific Session in Conference:
International:
1. International Conference on Innovations in Energy, Polymer & Environmental Sciences‘
(IEPES-2014), Yashwantrao Chavan Institute of Science, Satara, 10-12 January 2014.
2. International Conference – American Canadian Conference for Academic Disciplines‟,
Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada, 25-28 May 2009.
National: (few selected)
1. National Conference on Frontiers in Agrochemicals and Pest Management (FAPM-2015),
Department of Agrochemicals and Pest Management, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 30-31
January 2015.
2. National Symposium on Current Trends in Chemical and Nano Science (CTCNS-2014),
Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, January 17-18, 2014.
3. Workshop on “Nuclear Power & Environment” Shri. S. H. Kelkar College, Devgad
(Mumbai University), India 5-6 June 2011.
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Invited Talks:
International
1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University,
Gwangju, South Korea, November 6, 2013.
National (list of few selected)
1. Chemistry Fest-2016, Vivekanand College, Kolhapur, February6, 2016.
2. National Conference on Absorption and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and their
Integration to Sustainable Human Development (NCAMRS-SHD-2014), Department of
Physics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, August 30, 2014.
3. National Seminar on Recent Advances in Organometallic Chemistry, Rajarashi Chhatrapati
Sahu College, Kolhapur, December 21, 2013.
4. Workshop on „Energy Statistics, Clean and Safety Issues‟, School of Mathematical
Sciences, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, March 13, 2012.
5. Seminar on Recent Trends in Research Methodologies-2012 (RTRM- 2012), Ratnagiri
Sub-Centre, University of Mumbai, February 25, 2012.
6. National Symposium on Nuclear Energy and Health Care “NEHCA-2011”, Centre for
Interdisciplinary Research, D.Y. Patil University, Kolhapur in collaboration with Indian
Nuclear Society, Mumbai, October 24, 2011.
7. Seminar on Energy Conservation Techniques in Industrial Sector, Petroleum
Conservation Research Association, Mumbai and Shivaji University, Kolhapur, July 27,
2011.
8. UGC Sponsored National Conference on Recent Trends in Analytical Techniques, P. G.
Department of Analytical Chemistry, Davengere University and D. R. M. Science
College, Davangere, Karnataka, February 19, 2011.
9. UGC Seminar, Rajarashi Chhatrapati Sahu College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, August
18, 2010.
10. 3rd University- Industry Council Symposium- Future Strategies: Action Now, Organized
by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), New Delhi, at Pondicherry University,
Puducherry, November 22, 2008.
Life Membership of Professional Bodies:
1. Society for Materials Chemistry (SMC), BARC, Mumbai, India.
2. Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), Kolkata, India.
3. Indian Association of Nuclear Chemists and Allied Scientists (IANCAS), BARC,
Mumbai, India.
4. Indian Society of Analytical Scientists (ISAS), BARC, Mumbai, India.
5. Association of Separation Scientists and Technologists (ASSET), BARC, Mumbai, India.
Indian Council of Chemists (ICC), Agra, India.
6. Fellow, Indian Chemical Society (ICS), Kolkata
Organization of Conference / Symposium / Courses / Refresher Course:
1. Co-ordinator, Refresher Course in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Shivaji
University, Kolhapur, Nov 16 - Dec 6, 2015.
2. Liaison Officer, Industry-Academia Meet for ‗Inclusive Innovation – 2013‘, participated
by all universities in Maharashtra, the event hosted by Maharashtra University, of Health
Sciences, Nasik, December 10-11, 2013.
3. Co-ordinator, Workshop on ‗A Brain-storming session for application of technology for
sustainable development in the state of Maharashtra‘ organized by Shivaji University,
Kolhapur, November 26-27, 2012.
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4. Convener, ―Shikshan Parishad - 2012‖ Conference jointly organized by Shivaji
University, Kolhapur and Z 24 Tass News Channel, June 18, 2012.
5. Co-Ordinator, Examiners Panel at ―Avishkar- 2011-2012”, Vth Maharashtra State InterUniversity Research Convention, Shivaji Univerity, Kolhapur, January 13-15, 2012.
6. Convener, ―UDYOGLAKSHMI - 2011‖ International Marketing and Business Conference,
Shivaji University, Kolhapur, December 25-26, 2011.
7. Convener, 7th University-Industry Council Symposium:Industry-Academia Collaborations
for the Development of Western Region of India, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, August 5-6,
2010, organized in association with Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), New Delhi,
Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi. The participants were, Vice
Chancellors of Universities, Directors of National Institutes of Technology, Directors of
Central Government Institutes and Industrialists and academicians.
8. Member, Organising Committee of „International Training Programme on Rural
Agribusiness Development and Marketing‟ organized in collaboration with Asian Institute
of Technology, Thailand, held at Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 13-18 March 2006.
9. Member, Organising Committees for conferences organized by Department of Chemistry,
Shivaji University, Kolhapur, since 2005.
University Representation:
1. Vice Chancellors representative at Global Summit on Higher Education‟ Global
Partnership for India-Model towards Expansion, Inclusion and Excellence‟. Organized by
Confederation of Indian Industries, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. February 16 - 17,
2010.
2. Vice Chancellors representative and Invited Speaker for 4th University-Industry
Council Symposium Industry-Academia Collaboration for Quality Human Resource and
R&D towards Sustainable Economic & Social Development Organized by Confederation
of Indian Industry (CII), New Delhi at Bengal Engineering and Science University,
Howrah, West Bengal, July 31- August 1, 2009.
3. Vice Chancellors representative and Invited Speaker for 3rd University- Industry Council
Symposium- Future Strategies: Action Now, organized by Confederation of Indian
Industry (CII), New Delhi, at Pondicherry University, Puducherry, November 21- 22,
2008.
Member on Academic Bodies:
1. Ad-hoc Board in Environmental Science, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2008 - 2010.
2. Sub-Committee, B. Sc. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Entire), Shivaji University,
Kolhapur, 2012.
3. Sub-Committee, School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Shivaji University,
Kolhapur, 2011.
4. Sub-Committee, Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Safety, Health and Environment
(PGDISHE), Department of Environmental Science, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2008.
5. Syllabus Committee, M. Sc. Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur,
since 2005.
Administrative Positions: (list of few selected)
1. Coordinator, University Industry Interaction Cell, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2007 till date.
2. Member, Standing Committee, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2010 - 2012.
3. Rector, Boys Hostel, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2005 - 2009.
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4. Coordinator, Certificate Course in Analytical Instrumentation, Department of
Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2007 - 2008.
5. Head, Department of Chemistry, Sangola College, Sangola, 1992 - 2005.
6. Coordinator, College Science Improvement Programme (COSIP), Sangola College,
Sangola, 2002 - 2005.
7. Coordinator, Steering Committee, National Assessment and Accreditation Council
(NAAC), Sangola College, Sangola 2003 - 2005.
8. Coordinator, Maharashtra Talent Search Examination (MTSE), Sangola Taluka,
Sangola, 1995 - 2005.
Member on Committees: (list of few selected)
1. Administrative Excellence Award Committee, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2014.
2. Panel of Expert Guides for ―AVISHKAR 2014-15‖, Shivaji University, Kolhapur 2014.
3. Entrance Examination Committee, Shivaji University, Kolhapur 2014.
4. Executive Committee, Yashwantrao Chavan School of Rural Development,
Shivaji
University, Kolhapur since 2013.
5. Departmental Committee, Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 20062007.
6. Departmental Research Committee, Department of Agrochemicals and Pest Management,
Shivaji University, Kolhapur 2010-2012.
7. Editorial Board, Shivsandesh, an E-Magazine, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2008 -2014.
8. Golden Jubilee Celebration Committees, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2011-2012.
i) Event Management Committee, ii) Social Outreach Activity Programmes Committee
9. Syllabus Committee, M. Sc. Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur,
since 2005.
10. University Level Committee constituted to ‗Improve the Standard of Higher Education‟,
as per guidelines of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra, May
2011.
11. University Level Three Member Sub Committee, constituted for Government of India
Scholarships, May 2012.
12. Sub-Committee under Standing Committee, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, August 2011.
13. Committee constituted to edit book on GR related to reservation policies, Shivaji
University, Kolhapur, June 2012.
14. University Delegation to visit Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka
state, 23-25 September 2007.
15. University Celebration Committees as Golden Jubilee, Workshops, National Youth
Festival, Sports Events, Disaster management, National Management, Convocation etc.
Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
16. Various University Level Committees constituted by Vice Chancellor and Director,
BCUD, Shivaji University, Kolhapur as LIC, Staff Selection etc.
Other Responsibilities at University:
1. Curriculum Development: Member, Syllabus Formation/Revision Committee in
Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Nanotechnology.
2. University Examination Related Work: End semester examination work (paper setting
etc) as per duties allotted, Examination/Evaluation responsibilities for internal/continuous
assessment work as allotted, Examination work such as coordination, Senior supervision
etc.
3. University Functions: Member, organizing committees formed for Convocation,
Foundation Day Celebration etc.
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Association with other University / other examinations:
1. Member, Panel of Judges, Ph. D. Defense, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
2. Referee, Ph. D. Thesis, University of Mumbai, SP Pune University, Osmania University,
Hyderabad, Kuvempu University, Shankargatta (Shimoga), Karnataka.
3. Member, Research Committee, D. Y. Patil University, Kolhapur.
4. Member, Board of Examiners, Gulbarga University, Karnataka State Women‘s
University, Bijapur, Karnataka.
5. Examiner, M. Sc. Examinations, Kuvempu University, Shankargatta, Gulbarga
University, Rani Chennamma University, Belgaum, Karnataka State Women's University,
Bijapur, (Karnataka) etc.
6. Observer, Maharashtra State Eligibility Test for Lectureship (SET), Pune.
7. Observer, AIPMT / NEET Examination, CBSE, Board, New Delhi.
Collaborations:
1. Prof. Han S.H., Inorganic Nano-Material Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Hanyang
University, Seoul, South Korea.
2. Prof. Kim J.H., Photonic & Electronic Thin Film Laboratory, Department of Materials
Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea.
3. Prof. Yoon S.S., Fire & Aerosol Science Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering
Department, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea.
4. Prof. Patil P.S., Thin Film Materials Laboratory, Department of Physics, Shivaji
University, Kolhapur, India.
5. Prof. Ghule A. V., Green Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Shivaji
University, Kolhapur, India.
Journal’s Referee:
American Chemical Society: ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces; Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.;
Elsevier: Electrochem. Commun.; Electrochemica Acta, Food Chem.; J. Mol. Catal. A:
Chem.; Talanta, Mater. Chem. Phys.;J. Ind. Eng. Chem.; Appl. Surf. Sci.; Spectrochim. Acta
Part A; Mater. Sci. Eng. B; J. Magn. Magn. Mater. Chin. J. Catal.
Springer: J. Nanopart. Res.; Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. Int.; Environ. Monit. Assess,
Environ. Earth Sci.
Wiley-VCH: J. Sep. Sci.; CLEAN - Soil, Air, Water
American Scientific Publishers: J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol.
Taylor and Francis: Desalin. Water Treat.; Int. J. Environ. Anal. Chem.; Sep. Sci. Technol.
Oxford University Press: J. Chromatogr. Sci.
NISCIR (India): Indian J. Chem. Technol.
Awards to Research Group Members:
1. Best Poster Award National Conference on “Ionic Liquids for Clean Energy and
Environment (ILCEE 2015)”, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune,
16-17 December 2015.
2. Best Paper Award (Third Prize), DAE-BRNS 5th Interdisciplinary Symposium on
Material Chemistry, BARC, Mumbai, 9-13 December 2014.
3. Poster Presentation Award (Third Prize), International Conference on Nanoscience and
Nanotechnology (ICNN-2011), School of Physical Sciences, Swami Ramanand Teerth
Marathwada University (SRTMU), Nanded, 11-13 January 2011.
4. Best Poster Presentation Award, UGC sponsored State Level Conference on Recent
Advances in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, S.D. Arts, V.S.A. Commerce and
M.H.M. Science College, Palghar, (Thane), Maharashtra, 19 - 20 February 2010.
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