Kriti Ranjan Sahu | Material Science | Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr .Kriti Ranjan Sahu | Material Science | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor, Bhatter College, Dantan(Autonomous), India

Dr. Kriti Ranjan Sahu is an accomplished physicist and academic leader with a track record of novel research in piezoelectricity, superconductivity, optical materials, and bio-physics. His multifaceted experience, spanning material synthesis to device application, reflects deep scientific rigor and societal relevance. His innovations have the potential for technological translation in energy, defense, and industrial applications. Furthermore, his leadership role as HOD and teaching legacy contribute to knowledge dissemination.

Professional Profile

🎓 Education Background

Dr. Kriti Ranjan Sahu earned his Ph.D. in Physics from Jadavpur University in January 2016 under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Udayan De, a former senior scientist at VECC, Kolkata. His doctoral thesis, titled “Study of some piezoelectric and other oxides and of their polymeric composites for applications,” focused on developing advanced functional materials. He completed his M.Sc. in Physics from G.G.D. University, Bilaspur in 2004 with a commendable score of 64.39%. His foundational studies include a B.Sc. in Physics from P.K. College, Contai under Vidyasagar University, and school-level education from Tickrapara Ambikyamoye High School in West Bengal.

🧑‍🏫 Teaching & Academic Experience

Dr. Sahu currently serves as the Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Physics at Bhatter College, Dantan (Autonomous), Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, a position he has held since December 11, 2019. Previously, he served as a Government-approved part-time teacher (now SACT) in the Department of Physics at Egra S.S.B. College, from August 2005 to December 2019, where he also led the department. His extensive teaching experience spans undergraduate and postgraduate levels, reflecting his commitment to physics education over two decades.

🧪 Research Expertise and Technical Skills

Dr. Kriti Ranjan Sahu possesses extensive expertise in experimental condensed matter physics, with a strong focus on material synthesis, characterization, and device applications. His core competencies include the preparation of advanced materials such as piezoelectric ceramics, optical glasses, EMI shielding composites, and high-temperature superconductors. He is skilled in a wide range of characterization techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-Visible spectroscopy, FTIR, SEM, TEM, Raman spectroscopy, fluorescence analysis, and thermal techniques like DSC, DTA, and TGA. Dr. Sahu has conducted low-temperature resistivity and magnetization measurements, dielectric property analysis, and electrical conductivity studies. His technical abilities extend to refractive index measurement using laser-based methods, as well as organic solar cell fabrication and testing. He has also worked with gamma and ion irradiation processes.

🏆 Awards & Recognitions

While the list of formal recognitions is still growing, Dr. Sahu’s innovations have earned academic distinction and publication in reputed journals, particularly in material physics and applied sciences. His interdisciplinary work has contributed both to fundamental physics and real-world applications, including imaging sensors for nuclear reactors and cost-effective educational lab setups.

Publication Top Notes

  • Title: Ferroelectric materials for high temperature piezoelectric applications
    Authors: U De, KR Sahu, A De
    Journal: Solid State Phenomena, Vol. 232, pp. 235–278
    Citations: 54
    Year: 2015

  • Title: Characterization of new natural cellulosic fibers from Cyperus compactus Retz. (Cyperaceae) Plant
    Authors: Anup Kumar Bhunia, Dheeman Mondal, Kriti Ranjan Sahu, Amal Kumar Mondal
    Journal: Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, Vol. 5, 100286
    Citations: 29
    Year: 2023

  • Title: Structural characterization of orthorhombic and rhombohedral lead meta-niobate samples
    Authors: KR Chakraborty, KR Sahu, A De, U De
    Journal: Integrated Ferroelectrics, Vol. 120(1), pp. 102–113
    Citations: 29
    Year: 2010

  • Title: Thermal characterization of piezoelectric and non-piezoelectric Lead Meta-Niobate
    Authors: KR Sahu, U De
    Journal: Thermochimica Acta, Vol. 490(1–2), pp. 75–77
    Citations: 22
    Year: 2009

  • Title: Spectroscopic Investigation of Degradation Reaction Mechanism in Îł-Rays Irradiation of HDPE
    Authors: SG Prasad, C Lal, KR Sahu, A Saha, U De
    Journal: Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, Vol. 11(2), pp. 9405–9419
    Citations: 19
    Year: 2021

  • Title: Dielectric Properties of PbNbâ‚‚O₆ up to 700°C from Impedance Spectroscopy
    Authors: KR Sahu, U De
    Journal: Journal of Materials, Vol. 2013(1), Article ID 702946
    Citations: 19
    Year: 2013

  • Title: Role of Nbâ‚‚Oâ‚… phase in the formation of piezoelectric PbNbâ‚‚O₆
    Authors: KR Sahu, U De
    Journal: Thermochimica Acta, Vol. 589, pp. 25–30
    Citations: 17
    Year: 2014

  • Title: Dielectric and thermal investigations on PbNbâ‚‚O₆ in pure piezoelectric phase and pure non-piezoelectric phase
    Authors: U De, KR Sahu, KR Chakraborty, SK Pratihar
    Journal: Integrated Ferroelectrics, Vol. 119(1), pp. 96–109
    Citations: 16
    Year: 2010

  • Title: Synthesis and study of electroactive nanoparticles and their polymer composites for novel applications
    Authors: N Dutta Gupta, KR Sahu, I Das, A De, U De
    Journal: Indian Journal of Physics, Vol. 84, pp. 1413–1419
    Citations: 14
    Year: 2010

  • Title: Polymer Composites for Flexible Electromagnetic Shields
    Authors: KR Sahu, U De
    Journal: Macromolecular Symposia: Advance Science News, Vol. 381(1), Article 1800097
    Citations: 9
    Year: 2018

Conclusion 

Dr. Kriti Ranjan Sahu is highly suitable for the Best Researcher Award. His scientific excellence, interdisciplinary work, academic leadership, and innovation in material science align well with the award’s objectives. He represents a model researcher whose work pushes the boundaries of applied physics while contributing meaningfully to science, education, and industry. With minor steps to globalize his efforts and protect intellectual property, his profile would reach even greater heights.

Yaseen Iqbal | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Yaseen Iqbal | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

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Educational Details:

Dr. Yaseen Iqbal holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Materials and Applied Physics from the University of Sheffield, UK (1993-1997), where he completed his thesis on “Early Stage Crystallization in Lithium Silicate-Based Glasses.” He possesses expertise in glass melting, microstructural and phase evolution, crystallization, XRD, EDS, optical microscopy, SEM, and TEM. Prior to this, he earned his M.Sc. in Physics from Gomal University, D.I. Khan, Pakistan (1984-1986), focusing on “Gamma Ray Spectroscopy of Eu152,” with expertise in nuclear physics and quantum mechanics. Dr. Iqbal completed his B.Sc. in Physics, Mathematics, and Statistics from the University of Peshawar, Pakistan (1981-1983).

Professional Experience

Dr. Iqbal has over 32 years of experience in teaching, research, and academic administration. He currently serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Numerical & Physical Sciences at the University of Peshawar (since October 2021) and was previously the Chairman of the Department of Physics (2015-2021). A tenured professor since 2017, he is also the founder and project director of the Materials Research Lab at UOP. His research collaborations have extended internationally, having held postdoctoral positions at the University of Sheffield (1997-2004) and worked as a visiting scientist at Boise State University, USA, and as a visiting academic at Sheffield. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics (UK) and holds Chartered Engineer status with the UK Engineering Council, in addition to being a Professional Engineer registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council.

Research Interest

Dr. Iqbal’s research spans materials science, particularly in glass-ceramics, electro-ceramics, and nanomaterials. He has conducted extensive work on phase evolution, crystallization, and microstructural properties of materials, with applications in energy, telecommunication, lasers, and environmental sciences. His projects include the synthesis of novel cover-glass for photovoltaic applications, electro-ceramics for microwave technologies, and rare-earth-doped nanomaterials for live-cell imaging and cancer dosimetry.

Research Contributions

Prof. Iqbal has authored over 140 ISI-indexed journal articles and contributed significantly to material science research through various projects. His key projects include the development of next-generation cover-glass for photovoltaics, electro-ceramics for microwave applications, and nanomaterials for medical and technological applications. He has also played a major role in establishing the Materials Research Laboratory at UOP and contributed to national initiatives, including the development of an engineering university in collaboration with Germany.

Top Notable Publications

Niaz, F., Shah, S. S., Hayat, K., Iqbal, Y., Oyama, M. (2024). “Utilizing rubber plant leaf petioles derived activated carbon for high-performance supercapacitor electrodes.” Industrial Crops and Products, 219, 119161.
Citations: 1

Amir, M., Chaghouri, H. A., Iqbal, Y., Ali, S., Amin, M. (2024). “Enhancement of CO gas sensing with ZnO nanostructures on MWCNTs films.” Ceramics International, 2024, pp. 1–12.
Citations: 0

Ali, H., Uzair, M., Iqbal, Y., Ali, M., Ahmad, W. (2023). “Electrical properties of Barium titanate and graphite incorporated PVA matrix composite (PVA-BaTiO3-G) nanofibers.” Materials Science and Engineering: B, 296, 116655.
Citations: 3

Fayaz, M., Ali, S., Bibi, S., Rooh, G., Kaewkhao, J. (2023). “Luminescence and energy transfer mechanism in Ce3+ and Gd3+ ions in bismuth borate glass.” Ceramics International, 49(15), pp. 24690–24695.
Citations: 5

Rehman, M. U., Manan, A., Ullah, A., Khan, M. A., Muhammad, R. (2023). “Structural, dielectric and complex impedance analysis of Pb-free BaTiO3-Bi(Mg0.5Ce0.5)O3 ceramics.” Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 947, 169575.
Citations: 18

Rehman, M. U., Manan, A., Khan, M. A., Ullah, A., Ahmad, A. S. (2023). “Improved energy storage performance of Bi(Mg0.5Ti0.5)O3 modified Ba0.55Sr0.45TiO3 lead-free ceramics for pulsed power capacitors.” Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 43(6), pp. 2426–2441.
Citations: 16

Uzair, M., Iqbal, Y., Hayat, K., Muhammad, R. (2023). “Sintering behavior, dielectric properties, and impedance spectroscopy of BaTiO3–Li2WO4.” Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 34(7), 631.
Citations: 2

Khan, H., Iqbal, Y., Khan, M., Zeng, Y. (2022). “Optical absorption of tri-doped (Mo, Y, N)-TiO2 with first-principle calculations.” Modern Physics Letters B, 36(25), 2250132.
Citations: 0

Li, S., Li, C., Mao, M., Sun, S., Wang, D. (2022). “High QĂ—f values of Zn-Ni co-modified LiMg0.9Zn0.1-xNixPO4 microwave dielectric ceramics for 5G/6G LTCC modules.” Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 42(13), pp. 5684–5690.
Citations: 45

Jiang, Y., Liu, H., Muhammad, R., Sun, R., Wang, D. (2022). “Broadband and high-efficiency of garnet-typed ceramic dielectric resonator antenna for 5G/6G communication application.” Ceramics International, 48(18), pp. 26922–26927.
Citations: 33

 

Conclusion

Prof. Yaseen Iqbal’s extensive qualifications, international research collaborations, and successful completion of numerous impactful projects make him an outstanding candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His contributions to materials science, especially in the development of innovative materials for photovoltaics and electro-ceramics, are highly significant. His leadership in establishing research facilities and mentoring future scholars further solidifies his case for the award