Dr. Deepak Kumar

WORK EXPERIENCE

04 Years of undergraduate teaching at Colleges of University of Delhi w.e.f. 30 July 2010 to 13 Aug 2024.
09 Years and 6 months of post-graduate teaching experience at Electronics and Mechanical Engineering School, Vadodara Gujarat under Ministry of Defence, Govt of India from 14th Aug 2014 to 31 Jan 2024.

INTERNATIONAL/ NATIONAL LEVEL

• Visvesvaraya Best Teacher Award-2021 by All India Council of Technical Education
• (AICTE), Government of India. https://www.aicte-india.org/atalaward
• General Officer in Command (GoC-in-C) Award-2021 by Army Training Command,
• Indian Army for Technical Excellence on the occasion of Independence Day -2021
• “Young Scientist Award” for best poster presentation in 3 nd International Conference on
• Electroactive Polymer: Materials & Devices (ICEP-2008)’, Jaipur, Oct 12-17, 2008.
• June 2008 (NET+JRF) conducted by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
• Graduate Aptitude in Engineering (GATE 2007) conducted by IIT in 2007

RESEARCH GUIDENCE

 Guided 02 PhD Students
(a) Mohanjeet Singh Syali (Enrol No. 199999907502) Date of Award-11 Aug 2023
(b) Rajkumar Singh (Enrol No. 199999907506) Date of Award-03 May 2024

Guided 27 students for M.E. Degree research dissertation

PH.D. RESEARCH GUIDENCE FROM GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Sole Guide for following 03 Ph.D. students Rajendra Singh Nagar (Enrol No. 209999909002) Date of registration-01 Jul 2021 Pinki (Enrol No. 239999907003) Date of registration-19 Feb 2024 Sodhi Akshdeep Singh (Enrol No. 239999909002)- Date of registration-22 Feb 2024

Co-Guide for following 03 Ph.D. students Maitri Patel (Enrol No. 219999907003) Date of registration-10 Jan 2022 Samar Kishore (Enrol No. 219999909001) Date of registration-10 Jan 2022 Sharma Vijay Kumar (Enrol No. 239999909001) Date of registration-22 Feb 2024

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

[1] Life member of Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) since March 2021.
[2] Life member (L40922) of Indian Science Congress (ISC) since Aug 2021.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

[1] Research project on “Developing polymer gel electrolytes and sulfur based cathodes for sodium-sulfur batteries operating at room temperature” by Science and Engineering Research Board under Core Research Grant of Department of Science and Technology vide File No. CRG/2022/008719.
[2] Minor Research project on “Developing polymer gel electrolytes for sodium batteries” under Research Promotion Scheme sponsored by Gujarat Technological University.

REVIEWER IN REPUTED INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS

Reviewed more than 150 research articles from the following journals
[1] Energy Storage Materials, Elsevier.
[2] Energy Conversion and Management, Elsevier.
[3] Journal of Energy Chemistry, Elsevier
[4] Measurement, Elsevier
[5] Results in Physics, Elsevier
[6] Vacuum, Elsevier
[7] Alexandria Engineering Journal, Elsevier
[8] International Journal of Energy Research, John Wiley & Sons
[9] Materials Research Bulletin, Elsevier
[10] Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements, Taylor and Francis
[11] Iranian Polymer Journal, Springer
[12] Materials, MDPI
[13] Energies, MDPI
[14] Polymer, Elsevier
[15] Materials Today Proceedings, Elsevier
[16] Chemical Engineering Journal, Elsevier
[17] Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Springer
[18] Energy Storage, Wiley
[19] Materials Research Innovations, Taylor and Francis
[20] High-Performance Polymers, SAGE publishers
[21] Ionics, Springer
[22] Materials Chemistry and Physics, Elsevier
[23] Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Wiley
[24] ACS Applied Bio Materials
[25] International Journal of Materials Research
[26] International Journal of Modern Physics B
[27] Journal of Power Sources, Elsevier
[28] Chemical Papers, Springer
[29] Journal of Advanced Research 

[30] Solid State Ionics, Elsevier
[31] Journal of Materials Chemistry A

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS

[1] Ion transport and ion-filler-polymer interaction in PMMA based sodium ion conducting gel polymer electrolytes dispersed with SiO 2 nanoparticles, Deepak Kumar, S. A. Hashmi, J. Power Sources, 195 (2010) 5101-5108 [ISSN: 03787753], UGC List: 19334, Scopus, I.F. (9.7), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2010.02.026

[2] Ionic liquid based sodium ion conducting gel polymer electrolytes, Deepak Kumar, S. A. Hashmi, Solid State Ionics, 181 (2010) 416-423, [ISSN: 0167-2738], UGC List: 33297, I.F. (3.7) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2010.01.025

[3] A semi-classical approach to signature splitting and signature inversion in odd odd nuclei, Vinod Kumar, Suresh Kumar, Sushil Kumar, Zafrul Hasan, Bipin Singh Koranga, Deepak Kumar, Dinesh Negi, Lee Angus, International Journal of Modern Physics E 20 (6) (2011) 1455–1463 [ISSN: 0218-3013], I.F. (1.1), https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218301311018447

[4] Studies on poly (vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) based gel electrolyte nanocomposite for sodium-sulfur batteries, Deepak Kumar, Mohd. Suleman, S. A. Hashmi, Solid State Ionics, 202 (2011) 45-53, [ISSN: 0167-2738], UGC List: 33297, Scopus, I.F. (3.7), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2011.09.001

[5] Emission of Thermal Photon in Heavy-Ion Collisions, Poonam Jain, Yogesh Kumar, Deepak Kumar, Journal of Modern Physics 5 (2014) 792-799 [ISSN Online: 2153-120X], https://doi.org/10.4236/jmp.2014.59089 (I.F. 0.86)

[6] Progress and prospects of sodium-sulfur batteries: A review , Deepak Kumar, Satish Kumar Rajouria, Suman B. Kuhar, D.K. Kanchan, Solid State Ionics 312 (2017) 8-16 [ISSN: 0167-2738], UGC List: 33297, Scopus, I.F. (3.7), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2017.10.004

[7] Effect of organic solvent addition on electrochemical properties of ionic liquid based Na + conducting gel electrolytes , Deepak Kumar, Solid State Ionics 318 (2018) 65-70 [ISSN: 0167- 2738], UGC List: 33297, Scopus, I.F. (3.7), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2017.09.006

[8] Room temperature sodium-sulfur batteries as an emerging energy source, * Deepak Kumar, D.K. Kanchan, Suman B. Kuhar, Journal of Energy Storage 18 (2018) 133-148 [ISSN: 2352-152X], UGC list: 7332, Scopus, I.F. (8.9), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2018.04.021

[9] Recent trends on tailoring cathodes for room-temperature Na-S batteries, * Deepak Kumar, D.K. Kanchan, Shravn Kumar, Kuldeep Mishra, Materials Science for Energy Technologies 2 (2019) 117–129 [ISSN: 2589-2991], https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mset.2018.11.007 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS

[10] Dielectric and electrochemical studies on carbonate free Na-ion conducting electrolytes for sodium-sulfur batteries, * Deepak Kumar, D.K. Kanchan, Journal of Energy Storage 22 (2019) 44- 49 [ISSN: 2352-152X], UGC list: 7332, Scopus, I.F. (8.9), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2019.01.020

[11] All solid state sodium-sulfur cells using composite sulfur cathode at room temperature conditions Deepak Kumar, D.K. Kanchan, Shravn Kumar, Materials Today Proceedings 12 (2019) 536-542 [ISSN: 2214-7853], UGC list: 49021, I.F. (1.2), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2019.03.095

[12] Effect of Al 2 O 3 nanoparticles on ionic conductivity of PVdF-HFP/PMMA blend based Na + ion conducting nanocomposite gel polymer electrolyte, Kuldeep Mishra, Tasnim Arif, Ram Kumar, Deepak Kumar, J. Solid State Electrochemistry 23 (2019) 2401-2409 [ISSN:1432-8488], UGC List:20514, Scopus, I.F. (2.6), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-019-04348-9

[13] Mg 2+ conducting polymer gel electrolytes: Physical & electrochemical investigations, C. Maheshwaran, Kuldeep Mishra, D.K. Kanchan, Deepak Kumar, Ionics 26 (2020) 2969-2980 [ISSN: 1862-0760], UGC List:8853, I.F. (2.8), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-020-03459-y

[14] Effect of Mg(CF 3 SO 3 ) 2 concentration on structural and electrochemical properties of ionic liquid incorporated polymer electrolyte membranes, C. Maheshwaran, D.K. Kanchan, Khushbu Gohel, Kuldeep Mishra, Deepak Kumar, J. Solid State Electrochemistry 24 (2020) 655-665 [ISSN:1432- 8488], UGC List:20514, Scopus, I.F. (2.6), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-020-04507-3

[15] Recent Advances in Electrolytes for Room‐Temperature Sodium-Sulfur Batteries: A Review, M.J.S. Sayali, * Deepak Kumar, K Mishra, D.K. Kanchan, Energy Storage Materials 31 (2020) 352-372 [ISSN- 2405-8297], UGC List:19583 Scopus, I.F. (17.7), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ensm.2020.06.023

[16] Dielectrics and battery studies on flexible nanocomposite gel polymer electrolyte membranes for sodium batteries, * Deepak Kumar, Khushbu Gohel, D.K. Kanchan, Kuldeep Mishra J. Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 31 (2020) 13249-13260. [ISSN- 0957-4522], UGC List:24464 Scopus, I.F. (2.4), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-020-03877-8

[17] Flexible magnesium-ion conducting polymer electrolyte membranes: Mechanical, structural, thermal and electrochemical impedance spectroscopic properties, C. Maheshwaran, * Deepak Kumar, Khushbu Gohel, D.K. Kanchan, Kuldeep Mishra, J. Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 31 (2020) 15013-15027. [ISSN- 0957-4522] UGC List:24464 Scopus, I.F. (2.4), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-020-04065-4

[18] Effect of active MgO nano-particles dispersion in small amount within magnesium-ion conducting polymer electrolyte matrix, C. Maheshwaran, D.K. Kanchan, K. Mishra, * Deepak Kumar, K. Gohel, Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects 24 (2020) 100587 [ISSN: 2352-507X], UGC List:37225 I.F. (1.1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoso.2020.100587

[19] A brief overview of room temperature Na-S batteries using composite sulfur cathode, Deepak Kumar, Kuldeep Mishra, Macromolecular Symposia 398 (2021) 1900206 [ISSN: 1521-3900] (Wiley) UGC List:5695 I.F. (0.8), https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.201900206

[20] ZnFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles assisted ion transport behavior in a sodium ion-conducting polymer electrolyte, M.C. Dimri, Deepak Kumar, S.B. Aziz, K. Mishra, Ionics 27 (2021) 1143-1157. [ISSN: 1862-0760] UGC List:8853 I.F. (2.8), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-020-03899-6

[21] Structural, morphological and magnetic properties of strontium substituted lanthanum nickelate La 2− x Sr x NiO 4 (0≤ x≤ 0.5), S Kumar, Deepak Kumar, PS Dhapola, S Singh, PK Singh, B Das Materials Today: Proceedings, 34(3) (2021) 635-642 [ISSN: 2214-7853], UGC list: 49021, I.F. (1.2), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.03.082

[22] Performance enhancement of Na + ion conducting porous gel polymer electrolyte using NaAlO 2 active fillers, A.K. Chauhan, Deepak Kumar, Kuldeep Mishra, Amarjeet Singh, Materials Today Communication 26 (2021) 101713 [ISSN: 2352-4928] UGC List:4008 I.F. (3.3), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2020.101713

[23] Ion-transport behavior in tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether incorporated sodium ion conducting polymer gel electrolyte membranes intended for sodium battery application, R Singh, C Maheshwaran, DK Kanchan, K Mishra, PK Singh, * Deepak Kumar, Journal of Molecular Liquids 336 (2021) 116594 [ISSN: 0167-7322] UGC List:24693 I.F. (6.1),https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116594

[24] Enhancing sodium ion transport in PEO based solid polymer electrolyte system with NaAlO 2 active fillers, A.K. Chauhan, K. Mishra, * Deepak Kumar, A. Singh, Journal of Electronic Materials 50 (2021) 5122-5133 [ISSN: 0361-5235] UGC List:7275 I.F. (1.9), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-021-09051-y

[25] Studies on a novel Na + superionic conducting polymer gel cocktail electrolyte membrane immobilizing molecular liquid mixture of carbonates, tetraglyme and ionic liquid, M.J.S. Sayali, K Mishra, D.K. Kanchan, * Deepak Kumar, Journal of Molecular Liquids 341 (2021) 116922 [ISSN: 0167-7322] UGC List:24693 I.F. (6.1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116922

[26] Sodium ion conducting flame-retardant gel polymer electrolyte for sodium batteries and electric double layer capacitors (EDLCs), Deepak Kumar, N. Yadav, K. Mishra, R. Shahid, T. Arif, D.K. Kanchan, Journal of Energy Storage 46 (2022) 103899 [ISSN: 2352-152X] UGC list: 7332, Scopus, I.F. (8.9), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2021.103899

[27] Urea assisted ion-transport behavior in magnesium ion conducting solid polymer electrolyte membranes intended for magnesium batteries, K. Mishra, D.K. Kanchan, K. Gohel, P. Sharma, * Deepak Kumar, Chemical Papers 76 (2022) 827-839 [ISSN: 0366-6352] UGC List:5473 I.F. (2.1), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11696-021-01910-6

[28] Effect of different cations on ion-transport behavior in polymer gel electrolytes intended forapplication in flexible electrochemical devices, P.J. Bhatt, N. Pathak, K. Mishra, D.K. Kanchan, *Deepak Kumar, Journal of Electronic Materials 51 (2022) 1371-1384 [ISSN: 0361-5235] UGC List:7275 I.F. (1.9), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-021-09398-2 , Scopus Index

[29] Ion dynamics in PEO/PVP blend added with sodium triflouromethane sulphonate, Mohit Sharma,Kuldeep Mishra, *Deepak Kumar, Materials Today Proceedings 60 (2022) 998-1003 [ISSN: 2214-7853], UGC List: 49021 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.12.393

[30] The effects of solvents on the physical and electrochemical properties of potassium-ion conducting polymer gel electrolytes, Vaishali Madhani, Mahendra Singh Rathore and Deepak Kumar, High Performance Polymers 35(1) (2022) 28-35 [ISSN:9540083], UGC List:18053, I.F. (1.9) https://doi.org/10.1177/09540083221112310

[31] A review on ternary CuFeS 2 compound: Fabrication strategies and applications, Bhoomi S. Shah, Jolly B. Raval, *Deepak Kumar, Sunil H. Chaki, M.P. Deshpande, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 938 (2023) 168566 [ISSN:0925-8388], UGC List:26395, I.F. (6.3) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2022.168566

[32] Fundamentals, recent developments and prospects of Lithium and non-Lithium electrochemical rechargeable battery systems, Maitri Patel, Kuldeep Mishra, Ranjita Banerjee, Jigar Chaudhari, D.K. Kanchan, *Deepak Kumar, Journal of Energy Chemistry 81 (2023) 221-259 [ISSN 2095- 4956]. UGC List: 13538, I.F. (13.5) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2023.02.023

[33] Recent advances and prospects of K-ion conducting polymer electrolytes, Vaishali Madhani, *Deepak Kumar, D. K. Kanchan, *Mahendra Singh Rathore, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 935 (2023) 117334 [ISSN-1572-6657]. UGC List: 13494, I.F. (4.5) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelechem.2023.117334

[34] Recent advances and prospects of K-ion conducting polymer electrolytes, Vaishali Madhani, *Deepak Kumar, D. K. Kanchan, *Mahendra Singh Rathore, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 935 (2023) 117334 [ISSN-1572-6657]. UGC List: 13494, I.F. (4.5) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelechem.2023.117334

[35] Polymer gel electrolytes containing sodium salts with BF 4 - , ClO 4 - , and CF 3 SO 3 - anions immobilized in TEGDME molecular liquid for sodium battery and electric double layer capacitor, Mohanjeet Singh Syali, D.K. Kanchan, Kuldeep Mishra, *Deepak Kumar, Solid State Ionics 402 (2023) 116375 [ISSN: 0167-2738], UGC List: 33297, Scopus, I.F. (3.7), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2023.116375 .

[36] Wearable flexible memristor based on titanium dioxide (TiO 2 )-Zinc oxide (ZnO) embedded in polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) matrix, Manisha, Surbhi Pathania, Paulsamy Chinnamuthu, Deepak Kumar, Tanuj Kumar, Vishal Singh, Ranjana Jha, Jehova Jire L. Hmar, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 170 (2024) 107953 [ISSN: 1369-8001], I.F. (4.1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2023.107953.

[37] Effect of varying lithium perchlorate salt concentration on electrochemical and physical properties of polymer gel electrolytes containing heat-resistant poly(methyl methacrylate) and succinonitrile, Maitri Patel, Rajkumar Singh, Aadesh Kumar prajapati, Yogesh Kumar, Jehova Jire L. Hmar, Sunil H. Chaki, D.K. Kanchan, * Deepak Kumar, J Appl Electrochem 54 (2024) 1033–1044. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-023-02014-7

[38] Recent Developments and Prospects of Copper Tin Sulphide (Cu 2 SnS 3 ) Thin Films for Photovoltaic Applications, Jolly Raval, Bhoomi Shah, * Deepak Kumar, Sunil H. Chaki, M. P. Deshpande, Chemical Engineering Science 287 (2024) 119728. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2024.119728

[39] CuInS 2 Nanospheres and Nanowhiskers Enhancing the Electrochemical Properties of Sodium Ion Conducting Gel Polymer Electrolytes, ACS Applied Nano Materials 7(3) (2024) 2855–2866. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.3c05120.

[40] Studies on Potassium-ion conducting gel polymer electrolytes containing Poly(vinylidene fluoride- hexafluoropropylene) polymer, Potassium Permagnate salt added with different plasticizers, Ionics 30 (2024) 2139–2153. [ISSN: 1862-0760] UGC List:8853 I.F. (2.8). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05405-8

[41] Proton-ion conducting polymer electrolytes added with SiO 2 nanoparticles: Conductivity, dielectric, relaxation and physical studies, C. Maheshwaran, D.K. Kanchan, Kuldeep Mishra, Pradeep Kumar, * Deepak Kumar, Ionics 30 (2024) 2155–2166. [ISSN: 1862-0760] UGC List:8853 I.F. (2.8). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05408-5

[42] Synthesis and assessment of novel Na 2 S dispersed high performance nanocomposite gel polymer electrolyte intended for sodium batteries and electric double layer capacitors, Maitri Patel, RanjanKr. Giri, Kuldeep Mishra, J.J. Chaudhari, D.K. Kanchan, Pramod K. Singh, *Deepak Kumar, Journal of Energy Storage 86 (2024) 111280 [ISSN: 2352-152X]. UGC list: 7332, Scopus, I.F.(8.9). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.111280

[43] A sodium ion conducting gel polymer electrolyte with counterbalance between 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate and tetra ethylene glycol dimethyl ether for electrochemicalapplications, Maitri Patel, Kuldeep Mishra, N.A. Chaudhary, Vaishali Madhani, J.J. Chaudhari,*Deepak Kumar, RSC Advances 14 (2024) 14358-14373. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01615G

[44] Comparative investigations on polymer gel electrolytes comprising triflate salts of Li, Na, Mg in TEGDME solvent and PVdF-HFP/PVP blend matrix, Ionics (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05557-7.

[45] Effect of introducing different molecular liquid solvents on electrochemical and physical properties of sodium ion conducting polymer gel electrolytes, Journal of Molecular Liquids [ISSN: 0167-7322] UGC List:24693 I.F. (6.1), (Revision Submitted).

[46] Impact of introducing EMIM-BF 4 as ionic liquid solvent on electrochemical properties of PVDF- HFP based sodium ion conducting gel polymer electrolytes, Rajendra Singh Nagar, Jyoti Sharma,Maitri Patel, Kuldeep Mishra, Anil Arya, D.K. Kanchan, Neeladari Das, *Deepak Kumar, Journal of Electronic Materials (Submitted to Journal)

[47] Studies on Al 2 O 3 nanoparticles and TEGDME assisted PMMA based Mg-ion conducting polymer gel electrolytes intended for Mg-batteries, Poonam, Suman B. Kuhar, Maitri Patel, C. Maheshwaran, Kuldeep Mishra, D.K. Kanchan, A. Annalakshmi, Naveen K. Acharya, Deepak Kumar, Journal of Electronic Materials (Submitted to Journal)

[48] Effect of the progressive addition of 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate as ionic liquid solvent for designing potassium ion conducting polymer gel electrolyte, Ionics (Submitted to Journal)

[49] Impedance spectroscopic and Fourier transformed infra-red studies on ionic liquid based gel polymer electrolytes consisting of sodium salts with tetrafluoroborate, perchlorate and triflate anions. Ionics (Submitted to Journal).

[50] Frequency-dependent electrode polarization and ionic conduction relaxation in n-hexanol and DMF mixtures at 303.15 K: Insights into Electrochemical Dynamics, Ionics (Submitted to Journal).

LIST OF BOOK/CHAPTER PUBLICATIONS

[1] PMMA based sodium ion conducting gel polymer electrolyte nanocomposite dispersed with fumed SiO 2 , Deepak Kumar, D. K. Rai, Sellam, Suleman and S.A. Hashmi, “Electroactive Polymer- Materials and Devices” Vol III, Series Ed. Suresh Chandra (Macmillan Publishers India Ltd, 2009) p.251, [ISBN:10: 0230-63890-2]

[2] PVdF-HFP based ion conducting gel nanocomposites for sodium battery applications, Deepak Kumar, S. A. Hashmi, “Electroactive Polymer- Materials and Devices” Vol IV, Series Ed. Suresh Chandra (Macmillan Publishers India Ltd, 2012) p.188., [ISBN: 978-935-059-073-7]

[3] Book on “Experimental Physics” Vol-I, First Edition 2012, Pradeep Kumar, Deepak Kumar,Seema Dabas, Vijay Kumar Sharma, Abha Publicity, Karol Bagh, Delhi-110005, [ISBN No. 978-81-924703-3-7]

[4] Book on “Thermal Physics”, First Edition 2012, Deepak Kumar, Seema Dabas, Vijay Kumar Sharma, Abha Publicity, Karol Bagh, Delhi-110005, [ISBN No. 978-81-924703-2-0]

[5] Book on “Mechanics”, First Edition 2015, Seema Dabas, Vijay Kumar Sharma, Deepak KumarApple Books, Shahdara, Delhi-110032, [ISBN No. 978-93-83996-67-4]

[6] A.K. Chauhan, A. Singh, D. Kumar, K. Mishra in A. Sachdeva, P.K. Singh, H.W. Rhee (Eds.) "Properties of Composite Materials," Composite Materials- Properties, Characterization, and Applications, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group (2021) 18, e-ISBN 9781003080633 https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003080633

[7] Deepak Kumar, D.K. Kanchan in Gautam Patel, Kalim Deshmukh, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain (Eds.), Functionalization and Surface Modification Strategies of Nanofillers: Dispersion State and Specific Interaction between Functionalized Nanofillers and Polymeric Systems, Advances in Functionalized Polymer Nanocomposites: From Synthesis to Applications”, Elsevier (2024)

[8] Electrical and structural studies of poly(vinlidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene) based polymer gel electrolyte with tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether as plasticizer, Vaishali Madhani, Maitri Patel, Deepak Kumar, Mahendra Singh Rathore

[9] Application of refractometric properties and their mixing rules in binary system of n-hexanol with N,N-Dimethylformamide at 293.15 K, N.A. Chaudhary, Deepak Kumar, A.N. Prajapati

Paper presentation/Invited Talk at National/International

[1] “3 nd International Conference on Electroactive Polymer: Materials & Devices (ICEP-2008)’, Jaipur, Oct 12-17, 2008. ‘Room Temperature Ionic Liquid Based Sodium Ion Conducting Gel Polymer Electrolyte: Electrical and Electrochemical Properties. (Poster Presentation)

[2] “8th National Conference on Solid State Ionics” at Dr. H. S. Gaur University, Sagar, (M. P.) 6-9 December, 2009. “Ionic Interaction and Transport Properties of PMMA based Gel polymer ElectrolyteNanocomposites” (Oral Talk)

[3] “4th International Conference on Electroactive Polymer: Materials & Devices (ICEP-2010)’,Surajkund, India, during November 21-26, 2010.
“PVdF-HFP based ion conducting gel nanocomposites for sodium battery applications” (Poster Presentation)

[4] “9th National Conference on Solid State Ionics” at Department of Physics and Materials Science and Engineering, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida (UP) during 15-17 December 2011. “Ionic Liquid based Sodium Ion Conducting Gel Electrolyte for Sodium-Sulfur batteries” (Poster Presentation)

[5] National Conference on Recent Trends in Material Science at Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat during 24-25 March 2018. Studies on sodium-sulfur batteries at room temperature (Poster Presentation)

[6] International Symposium on Functional Materials: Energy and Bio-medical Applications, organized by IIT Kanpur, Panjab University Chandigarh and University of Illinois at Chicago, in Chandigarh, India, during April 13-15, 2018. “Investigations on gel based electrolytes for sodium-sulfur batteries” (Oral Talk)

[7] National Conference on “Advanced Materials & Devices for Futuristic Applications” (AMDFA2018) organized by Department of Physics, University Institute of Sciences, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, India, during May 19-20, 2018. “Experimental Investigations on gel based electrolytes for Na-S batteries” (Oral Talk)Paper presentation/Invited Talk at National/International Conferences/Universities

[8] National Conference on Materials and Devices (NCMD-2018) organized by Department of Physics, School of Basic Sciences & Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida during July 31 to August 1, 2018. Recent trends in fabricating cathodes for sodium-sulfur batteries (Invited Talk)

[9] 7 th International Conference on Electroactive Polymers (ICEP-2019) during Feb 3-8, 2019 at Udaipur, India. Development and challenges of sodium-sulfur batteries for stationary energy storage (Oral Talk)

[10] Multidisciplinary International Conference on Engineering at Gujarat Technological University (GTU-ICON-2019) organized by Gujarat Technological University, School of Engineering and Technology from 14-16 March 2019.

[11] An overview of sodium sulfur battery technology for energy storage (Oral Talk)2 nd National Conference on Emerging Trends in Materials Science (NCETMS-2019) organized by PG and Research Department of Physics & Chemistry, Govt Arts College, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu from 26 & 27 Sep 2019.Electrical and Electrochemical properties of PVdF-HFP, EC, DEC and Mg(CF 3 SO 3 ) 2 gel polymer electrolyte membranes (Poster presentation)

[12] 5th International Conference on Polymer Processing and Characterization (ICPPC-2019) organized by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala from 11 to 13th Oct 2019. Polymer based flexible gel electrolytes for electrochemical devices (Invited Talk)

[13] International Conference on Recent Trends in Materials and Devices (ICRTMD-2019) organized by Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida from 18 to 19 th Dec 2019. Modern trends in fabricating flexible gel polymer electrolytes for rechargeable Na/Mg batteries (Invited Talk)

[14] International Web Conference on Advanced Material Science & Nanotechnology (NANOMAT-2020) organized by Vinayak Vidnyan Mahavidalaya, Amravati, India from 20-21 June 2020 Polymer Gel Electrolytes for Energy Storage Applications (Oral Talk)

[15] National Conference on Environment, Energy and Materials (NCEEM-2020) orgainsed by Sharda University, Greater Noida during June 27 to June 28, 2020. Utilizing sulfur a by-product from oil and gas industry for earth abundant environment friendly sodium-sulfur batteries (Invited Talk)

[16] India-UK International Virtual Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Applications (ICANEE-2020) jointly organized by Alagappa University & Brunel University from 16 to18 September 2020 Electrochemical studies on MgO nano-particles dispersed flexible polymer electrolyte membranes intended for Magnesium batteries (Oral Talk)

[17] International Online Conference on Macromolecules (ICM-2020) jointly organized by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala and Gdansk University of Technology, Poland from 13th -15th November 2020 Studies on Al 2 O 3 nanoparticles and tetraglyme assisted poly(methylmethacrylate) based magnesium
ion conducting polymer gel electrolyte membranes (Invited Talk)

[18] 6th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN-2021) organized by SRM Institute of Science & Technology (SRM IST), Chennai, India from 1-3 February 2021. Ion-transport behavior in tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether based ion conducting polymer gel electrolytes: Effect of different cations (Poster Presentation)

[19] Delivered an invited lecture/Talk on “Energy storage and National Security” at Rashtriya Raksha University on 7 April 2021

[20] 4 th International Conference on Science & Engineering of Materials (ICSEM-2021) organized by Department of Physics, Sharda University, Noida, India from 19-22 July 2021. Current status and future prospects of polymer gel electrolytes for Na-S batteries (Invited Talk)

[21] Delivered an invited lecture/Talk on “Development on Sodium-sulfur batteries operating at room temperature for Energy storage Applications” at Parul University, Gujarat on 26 July 2021

[22] International Online Conference on Macromolecules: Synthesis, Morphology, Processing, Structure, Properties and Applications (ICM-2021) jointly organized by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland and Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland from 10 th -12 th September 2021 Recent trends on developing non-aqueous electrolytes for Magnesium batteries (Invited Talk)

[23] International Online Conference on Energy Sciences (ICES 2021) jointly organized by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, National University of Science and Technology, Oman & Wroclaw University of Technology, Wroclaw, Poland from 10 th -12 th December 2021. Studies on tetraglyme based sodium ion conducting gel polymer blend electrolytes as electrolyte materials for energy storage applications (Invited Talk).

[24] International Conference on Energy Materials and Devices (ICEMD-2022) organized by Department of Physics (MMV), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India from 11-12 Jan 2022. Investigations on glyme based Na + conducting polymer gel electrolytes for electrochemical applications (Invited Talk).

[25] Online International Conference on Recent Advances in Functional Materials (RAFM-2022) organized by Department of Physics, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India from 14-16 Mar 2022. Polymer Gel Electrolytes for Batteries and Supercapacitors (Invited Talk).

[26] Invited lecture on “Research report writing and usefulness of research in improving API score” during Faculty Development Program on “Research: Vision to solve problems through different angles” at Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India on 21 Oct 2022. (Invited Talk)

[27] Invited lecture on “Electrochemical Impedance Sprectroscopy” on 22 November 2022 at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat during “Training Program for Developing Skills on Material Characterization Techniques” from 21 Nov 2022 to 27 Nov 2022 under Synergetic Training Program Utilizing the Scientific and Technological Infrastructure (STUTI) sponsored by Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi. (Invited Talk)

[28] Invited lecture on “Design Alternate Energy Storage System for Defence Systems”, on 03 March 2023 in the Industry Sponsored National Workshop on “Opportunities in Radio FrequencyDevelopment of Next Generation Defence Systems for the Nation” at Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad. (Invited Talk)

[29] Invited lecture on “Effect of introducing active fillers on sodium-ion conducting gel polymer electrolytes for sodium batteries and electric double layer capacitors” on 9 Dec 2023 in 2nd International Conference on Energy and Environmental Materials (ICEEM-2023) in online mode at Sharda University, Greater Noida (U.P.) (Invited Talk).

[30] Invited lecture on “Sodium-ion conducting gel polymer electrolytes” on 20 Dec 2023 in International Conference on Energy Materials and Rechargeable Batteries at Manav Rachna University, Faridabad, between 19 - 22 December 2023. (Invited Talk).

[31] Invited lecture on “Progress and prospects of Mg-ion conducting polymer electrolytes” on 15 Mar 2024 in Online International Conference on Recent Advances in Functional Materials (RAFM-2024) organized by Department of Physics, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India from 14-16 Mar 2024. (Invited Talk).

Faculty Development Programme (PDP) and Faculty Induction Program

[1] The following Online Certification Programs by National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL)
(a) 08 Weeks Course on “Introduction to Research” by IIT Madras during Aug-Sep 2018
(b) 12 Weeks Course on “Non-conventional Energy Resources” by IIT Madras during Jan-Apr 2019
(c) 12 Weeks Course on “Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy” by IIT Madras during Jan-Apr 2019
(d) 12 Weeks Course on “Thermal Physics” by IIT Kharagpur during Jan-Apr 2019
(e) 01 Week Faculty Development Program on “Recent Advances in Science & Technology” by RPS Group of Institutions, Mahendergarh, Haryana (NCR) during May 2020.
(f) 01 Week Faculty Development Program on “Mathematica- A Scientific Research Tool” by Sagar Institute of Research and Technology, Bhopal, M.P. during Sep 2020.

[2] SWAYAM ARPIT Online Course Certification of one month on “Latest Trends in Pedagogy and Assessment” conducted by Central University of South Bihar during Mar 2029.

[3] 4 Week Induction/Orientation Program under aegis of “Ministry of Education” by TLC Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, for “Faculties in Universities/Colleges/Institutions of higher education during Oct-Nov 2021. Orcid Author ID: 0000-0002-8366-5192; Scopus Author ID: 57202477957 https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=0TDPH-kAAAAJ&hl=en https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57202477957 Dr. Deepak Kumar (0000-0002-8366-5192) - My ORCID