Rajiv Kumar | Sciences | Outstanding Scientist Award

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Prof. Rajiv Kumar | Sciences | Outstanding Scientist Award

Prof. Rajiv Kumar, University of Delhi, India

Dr. Rajiv Kumar is a distinguished academic and researcher with a Ph.D. from the University of Delhi, India. He has served as faculty at the National Institute of Medical Sciences University and held teaching positions at the University of Delhi and Chaudhary Charan Singh University. In addition to his academic roles, Dr. Kumar has worked as a Research Scientist with the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), where he contributed to cutting-edge research in the defense sector. His work spans both academic and applied research, making significant contributions to his fields of expertise.

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Educational Details

Dr. Rajiv Kumar holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Delhi, awarded in 2004 for his thesis titled “Transition Metal Complexes of Nitrogen-Nitrogen, Nitrogen-Oxygen, and Nitrogen-Sulphur Donor Macrocyclic Ligands.” Prior to this, he earned his M.Sc. in Chemistry from CCS University in 1999, graduating as the top student in his class. He also achieved top honors in his B.Sc. in 1997 from the same institution. Dr. Kumar’s academic excellence extends to his early education, where he was a topper in both his Intermediate (1994) and High School (1992) examinations from the U.P. Board in Allahabad. His consistently outstanding academic record reflects his deep expertise and commitment to the field of chemistry.

Academic Distinction

Dr. Rajiv Kumar has received several prestigious awards throughout his academic career. He was honored with a National Award for being the College Topper and achieving academic distinction in four theory papers during his M.Sc. Chemistry in 1999. In 1994, he was recognized with another National Award for being the School Topper and earning academic distinction in Chemistry and Biology in his XII grade. Additionally, Dr. Kumar was a recipient of the Ekakrit Scholarship, a national fellowship awarded by the U.P. Government for two consecutive years (1990-1992) during his IX and X grades. On the international stage, he was awarded for having the most downloaded article of all time in the journal Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology in 2020.

Professional Experience:

Dr. Rajiv Kumar has a distinguished career spanning various roles and institutions. From 2020 to 2024, he served as an International Scientist, contributing as an author, editor, and reviewer for international publishers. Prior to this, he was a faculty member at the National Institute of Medical Sciences, India, from 2019 to 2020. His previous roles also include being an International Scientist with responsibilities as an author, editor, and reviewer from 2013 to 2019. Dr. Kumar’s academic career began as a faculty member in Chemistry at the University of Delhi from 2006 to 2013, and earlier at CCS University from 2004 to 2005. He also held research positions at the CFEES, Defence Research and Development Organization, where he worked on “Computational Approaches of Novel Perfluorinated Molecules Used as Potential Fire Extinguishers” in 2008. Additionally, Dr. Kumar completed post-doctoral fellowships at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute and the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources in 2005-2006. He began his Ph.D. research at the University of Delhi from 1999 to 2004, focusing on “Transition Metal Complexes of Nitrogen-Nitrogen, Nitrogen-Oxygen, and Nitrogen-Sulphur Donor Macrocyclic Ligands.”

Featured Research Articles

Dr. Rajiv Kumar has published 120 research articles and 90 reviews in prestigious international and national journals. He has also participated in 20 conferences and workshops and contributed to 2 books and 12 book chapters. His research article was featured on the cover page of Molecular Omics, published by the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, in 2021. He co-authored the international book Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in the Treatment of Life-threatening Diseases with N. Kumar, published by Elsevier in 2014, which has been cited 35 times.

Research Interest

Dr. Rajiv Kumar’s research encompasses a broad range of scientific disciplines. In nanoscience, he explores fields such as nanotechnology, nanomedicine, and the nano-bio interface, including nano-informatics, bio-nanotechnology in biosensors, computational nanotechnology, DNA nanotechnology, and nano-herbal medicine. His work in biological science focuses on molecular omics, apoptosis, cell cleaning, proteostasis, proteolysis, cell signaling, cellular perturbations, DNA damage pathways, homeostasis, cytoskeletal pathology, material-cell interface mimicry, cellular mechanotransduction, stem cell tissue engineering, stem cell biology, cellular bionics, the blood-brain barrier, neurodegeneration, and biomarkers. In medical science, he is involved in immunotherapeutics, neuropsychiatry, regenerative therapy, arteriosclerosis, strokes, and heart attacks. His computational science research includes molecular modeling, cheminformatics, and metabolomics. In chemical science, his interests include macrocycles, macromolecules, alkaloids in traditional medicine, herbal medicine, antibiotic drugs, and spectroscopy. His environmental science research addresses fluorine chemistry, environmental engineering, sustainability, and the integration of materials and technologies.

Top Notable Publications

Article

Title: Synthesis and spectral studies on mononuclear complexes of chromium (III) and manganese (II) with 12-membered tetradentate N2O2, N2S2, and N4 donor macrocyclic ligands

Authors: S. Chandra, R. Kumar

Journal: Transition Metal Chemistry

Year: 2004

Volume: 29

Issue: 3

Pages: 269-275

Citations: 174

Article

Title: Molecular markers and their applications in fisheries and aquaculture

Authors: T. Chauhan, K. Rajiv

Journal: Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology

Year: 2010

Volume: 1

Issue: 4

Pages: 281-291

Citations: 167

Book

Title: Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in the Treatment of Life-threatening Diseases

Authors: N. Kumar, R. Kumar

Publisher: William Andrew

Year: 2013

Citations: 57

Article

Title: Chromium (III) complexes with different chromospheres macrocyclic ligands: synthesis and spectroscopic studies

Authors: R. Kumar, R. Singh

Journal: Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Year: 2006

Volume: 30

Issue: 1

Pages: 77-87

Citations: 57

Article

Title: Electronic, cyclic voltammetry, IR and EPR spectral studies of copper (II) complexes with 12-membered N4, N2O2 and N2S2 donor macrocyclic ligands

Authors: S. Chandra, R. Kumar

Journal: Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy

Year: 2005

Volume: 61

Issue: 3

Citations: 46

Article

Title: Prospects of Applied Nanomedicine: potential clinical and (bio) medical interventions via nanoscale research advances

Authors: Bhupender S. Chhikara, Rajiv Kumar, Brijesh Rathi, Sivashankar Krishnamoorthy, et al.

Journal: J. Mater. Nanosci

Year: 2016

Volume: 3

Issue: 2

Pages: 50-56

Citations: 41

Article

Title: Herbal nanomedicine interactions to enhance pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and therapeutic index for better bioavailability and biocompatibility of herbal formulations

Authors: R. Kumar, M. Sharma

Journal: Journal of Materials NanoScience

Year: 2018

Volume: 5

Issue: 1

Pages: 35-60

Citations: 32

Article

Title: Perspectivity of bifunctional chelating agents in chemical, biological, and biomedical applications

Authors: B.S. Chhikara, S. Kumar, N. Jain, A. Kumar, R. Kumar

Journal: Chemical Biology Letters

Year: 2014

Volume: 1

Issue: 2

Pages: 77-103

Citations: 28

Article

Title: Viral infection mitigations using advanced nanomaterials and tools: lessons from SARS-CoV-2 for future prospective interventions

Authors: B.S. Chhikara, R. Kumar, P. Bazard, R.S. Varma

Journal: Journal of Materials NanoScience

Year: 2021

Volume: 8

Issue: 2

Pages: 64-82

Citations: 26

Article

Title: Synthesis, electrochemistry and spectral studies on cobalt(II) and manganese (II) complexes with 12-, 14-, 15-, and 18-membered N4, N2O2, N2O2S, N6 donor macrocyclic ligands

Author: R. Kumar

Journal: Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic, Metal-Organic and Nano-Metal Chemistry

Year: 2005

Citations: 26

Article

Title: Spectroscopic techniques and cyclic voltammetry with synthesis: Manganese (II) coordination stability and its ligand field parameters effect on macrocyclic ligands

Authors: R. Kumar, S. Chandra

Journal: Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy

Year: 2007

Volume: 67

Issue: 1

Citations: 25