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Dr. Ravindra Kumar Gupta
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Associate Professor
King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology (KAIN)
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KAIN Office, Cabin 1 (Ground Floor)
Lab No. 2A32 (Second Floor)
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King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455
Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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College of Science, Building No. 4
KSU Campus, Riyadh 11451
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Mobile: +966-597546514 E-mail: rgupta@ksu.edu.sa; ravindrassi@yahoo.com
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Academic Qualifications (All from Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, India)
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Degree
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Duration
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Subjects
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School/ College
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PhD †
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01/1992-03/1997
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01/04/1997
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Physics (Solid State Ionics/ Materials Science)
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School of Studies in Physics
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MPhil ‡
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09/1990-08/1991
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01/04/1992
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Physics (Classical Electrodynamics and Quantum Theory of Radiation, Advanced Quantum Mechanics, Adv. Solid-State Phys.)
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School of Studies in Physics
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MSc
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07/1988-06/1990
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23/11/1990
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Physics (Math. methods, Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Classical Electrodynamics, Statistical Phys., Nuclear Phys., Solid-State Phys., Electronics)
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School of Studies in Physics
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BSc
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07/1985-06/1988
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30/06/1988
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Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
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Govt. Digvijay Col.,Rajnandgaon
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† Thesis Title: Studies on Electrical Properties and Battery Characteristics of Some Composite Electrolytes
https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/43524
Advisor: Prof. Rakesh Chandra Agrawal (School of Studies in Physics, Pt. R. S. Univ., Raipur), a PhD student of Late Prof. Suresh Chandra, BHU, India
‡ Dissertation Topic: Sensitization effect in the photoconductivity of ZnO
Advisor: Prof. Shashi Bhusan (School of Studies in Physics, Pt. R. S. Univ., Raipur).
Employment (27.5 years)
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Research Area/ Interest
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Solid Electrolytes and Electrodes for Renewable Energy Sources, Batteries, and Supercapacitors; Nano-materials for Energy Application
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Conferences/ Workshops/ Seminars Attended:
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36
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Invited Talks Delivered:
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11
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Research Papers Published: 94
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Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: 29
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Batteries: 41
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Fuel Cells: 12
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Misc: 12
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Research Projects Involved In
- UAEU-AUA Joint-Research Project awarded to Dr. Na’il Saleh Ibrahim from the UAE University, UAE (PI) and me as a Co-I; Efficient Solar Energy Conversion using Encapsulated Organic Dyes. Project Code 12R025, February 1, 2021 - January 31, 2023.
- National Plan for Science, Technology and Innovation (NPST), King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia awarded to me as a PI and Dr Idriss Bedja and Dr Abdullah Aldwayyan as Co-I; Towards all-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells using Co(II/III) redox couple-based solid polymer electrolytes. Project code 13-ENE886-2. March 1, 2020 - December 12, 2024.
- Department of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi, India (Fast-track Young Scientist Project) awarded to me as a Scientist; “Li+ ion conducting polymer electrolyte batteries”; May’ 2003–May’ 2006 (Withdrawn).
- Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, India awarded to me as a Research Associate; Ag+-based solid electrolytes for battery application; Oct.’1997–Nov.’2001.
- As a Co-Investigator/ Research Professor/ Scientist/ Postdoctoral Fellow/ Project Assistant with Prof. Hee-Woo Rhee, Sogang Univ, Seoul, Korea; Prof. Chin Myung Whang, Inha Univ., Incheon, Korea; Prof. Y. S. Cho, Yonsei Univ., Seoul, Korea; Lithium Power Technologies, Inc., Manvel, USA; Prof. Rakesh C. Agrawal, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla Univ., Raipur, India.
Membership of Learned Societies
- Life member, Materials Research Society of India, No. LMB396
- Achieved Best Poster Award for paper entitled “XRD Analysis of Sol-Gel Derived Novel SOFC Perovskite Cathode: (La0.9Sr0.1) (Cr0.85Co0.05Fe0.05Ni0.05)O3”, R.K. Gupta and C.M. Whang, presented at the Mater. Res. Soc., Korea, Spring Symp. May 19-20, 2006, Jinju, Korea.
- Achieved Best Paper Award for paper entitled “Sol-Gel Synthesis and Structural Study on novel IT-SOFC Perovskite Cathode: (La1-xSrx) (Cr0.85Co0.05Fe0.05Ni0.05)O3”, R.K. Gupta and C.M. Whang, presented at the IUMRS-ICA-2006, Sept. 10-14, 2006, Jeju, Korea.
- Achieved Best Poster Award for paper entitled “Phase evolution, structure, oxygen stoichiometry, micro-structure and electrical property of perovskite-type cathodes, (La0.75Sr0.25)(Mn0.95-xMxNi0.05)O3+δ, where x = 0.1 - 0.3 mole, and M = Fe or Co”, R.K. Gupta, presented at the Yonsei University Brain Korea Seminar, Jan. 15, 2008, Seoul, Korea.
- Passed Diploma in Computer Programming (Part-time) from the Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, India. Diploma awarded, 10 Nov. 1993
- Well acquainted with Windows-based operating systems, MS Office, and various research-based software.
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Sex: Male
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Date of Birth: March 23, 1969
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Father’s Name: Late Jagannath Prasad Gupta
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Nationality: Indian
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Marital Status: Married with Dr. Santosh Rani Agrawal
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Children: 2
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Home:
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7847, Wadi Mabayid Street, Umm Al Hamam West, Riyadh 12327, Saudi Arabia
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Mobile: +966-592111940
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Permanent:
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C/o Arun K. Gupta, Beauty Palace, Hatari Choak, Chandrapur–495692, CG, India
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Mobile: +91-9098165222
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