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12 Years of Work Experience (August. 2004 to August 20116) of Dr. Rakesh Kumar Singh .

1. Present Position: Asst. Professor cum Prof. Incharge-Establishment, Centre for

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Aryabhtta Knowledge University, Patna

(Date of joining 2nd

Sep 2013)

2. 9 years (August2004-13)of Teaching and Research Experience as an Assistant

Professor in an Accredited & Centre for Excellence Institute of National repute at

Dept. of Physics, Patna Women’s College, Patna University

NAAC Re-Accredited – 'A' Grade of CGPA- 3.51 out of 4 ‘College with Potential for Excellence’ (CPE) status accorded by UGC

3. Evidence of Ph. D degree with Post-Doctoral Research experience.

Ph.D degree awarded in May 2008 (Thesis submitted in January 2008) by and Post-Doctoral Research Project Completed in May 2009 .

4. Evidence of Scholarly Research papers in Impact factor/ reviewed Journals/ Indexed and

Proceeding and Contribution to Educational/ Curriculum development Total no. of papers/ Chapter in a Book/ CPE abstracts/ M. Sc books (Total =2) published = 65

Total Citation= 86(In a 5 years) 5. Evidence of attracting Research Grants/ Projects from UGC/ Others and Demonstrated leadership of

Guidance of Research & Growth in higher education in basic Sciences .

I. UGC-Minor Research Project on ferrite Nanomaterials(Submitted in March 2015), Total no = 1

II. Basic Scientific Research Project of UGC- Guided = 7

III. College with Potential for Excellence status scheme of UGC-Research project Guided = 9

IV. Post-Doctoral research project completed = 1

Total Project = 18

V . M.Tech Scholar Supervised-02 And Ph.D Scholar Working-02.

6. Evidence of Contribution to Educational /Research/ Learning through low Cost experiments,

Couselling of teachers, Consultancy services and participation etc.

I. Worked as Resource person in refresher courses/ Seminars /Conferences etc. Total no = 40

II. No. of Conferences/ Seminars/ workshops, Organized ( International/national/State level) = 29

III. No. of Conferenes/ Seminars/ Symposium, Attended = 40

IV. No. of Research papers presented in Conferences/ Seminars = 17

7. Life membership of National and International Scientific Societies/Organizations/Academics: = 07

8. Awards and Recognitions/ Honour Total No= 06

9. Priority Area of Research - Magnetic nanomaterial, Ayurvedic Bhasma and nanomedicine etc..

10. Best Practices: I. Teachnig through low cost/ No cost experiments & Nanomaterials Research

II. Bringing Scientific Values & Nurture Ethics among masses through Science &

Technology Popularization/ Activities

11. Academic Performance Indicators (APIs) scores: Consolidated- 600 (This includes:

Category I: Teaching, Learning and Evalution related activities, Category II: Co-Curricular, Extension

and Professional Devlopement, Category III: Research and Academic Contributions.

12. Editorial Board member: IRIS: Journal for Young Scientist, Explore: Journal of Research for

UG/PG Scholar, Proceeding :Nanotechnology & Ethics in Science & Technology, Manthan-

International Journal

13. Personality TYPE: Strength- Energetic, Thinker, Strong Willed and High Confidence

Weakness-Poor handling of emotions and Intolerence

14. Mentors/ Academic Linkage Prof. H.C.Verma, IIT Kanpur, Prof. Avinash C. Pandey, University of Allahabad, Prof.

R.K.Verma, Pro Vice Chancellor, Patna Univ; Prof. R.K.Kotnala, CSIR-NPL, Delhi,

Prof. K.L.Chopra, Former Director, IIT kharagpur, Prof. Asheshwar Yadav, For V.C,

Bihar Univ Muzaffarpur, Dr. Amarendra Narayan, Patna University, Prof. S.P.Verma,

Former chairmain- NCSTEC- network-Delhi, Dr. Manoranjan Kar, IIT Patna

Revitalization of Science education specially Physics for creating a conducive atmosphere of science &

technology under the leadership of eminent academicians Prof. H.C.Verma, IIT Kanpur.

Ethics in Science & Technology: Activities

To promote objectivity, integrity, ethical values in all pursuits of scientific research, education

discourage the unethical acts in these areas and encourage scientific temper among masses

National Symposium Inaugural Dignitaries: Prof. K.Chopra, Former Director-I.I.TKharagpur, Dr.

R.K.Kotnala, Chief Scientist, NPL-Delhi, Prof. A.K.Bhowmick, Director-I.I.TPatna, Prof, S.Lal,

ViceChancellor, Patna University, Dr. Sister.Doris D’Souza, Principal, Patna Women’s College(PWC),

Patna University, Prof. Janak Pandey, V.C, Central University. of Bihar, Dr. Rakesh Kr Singh,, Asst.

Prof. of Physics, Patna Women’S College(Organizing Secretary), Dr. S.Prasad, Head, Physics, PWC.

Delivered a talk as Resource person at IIT Kanpur in Teachers workshop at J.P.University in National Conference

Addressing On Role of Science & Scientists Basic Scientific Research( BSR) and College with

For developed society, Potential for Excellence Research- UGC scheme- Guidance

Organized- Dept. of Education, Govt. of Bihar

Community Engagement of Dr. Rakesh Kr Singh, Asst. Prof. cum Prof. incharge-Establishment

Aryabhatta center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, AKU, Patna

Innovative method of teaching basic Science at all levels Specially Physics and Inspire to use the

concepts in popularize science & technology Innovations

Initiated by

Senior Resource Person(SRP) of Utsahi Physics Teachers, coordinated by Prof. H. C.Verma

(A Group evolved through IIT Kanpur Initiative Project)

National Anvesika Network of India(NANI)- Indian Association of Physics Teachers

Prof. H.C.Verma( Coordinator-Utsahi Physics Teachers and also National Coordinator-NANI),

IITKanpur and His SRP’S in Nationwide movement for Revitilazation of Science education

specially Physics education & Related Innovations at all levels

Senior Resource Persons (SRP) are teachers who have attended several NWUPTs( National workshops of

utsahi Physics teachers at IIT Kanpur) and are very active in training other teachers & students in Physics

Teaching Workshops in their regions throgh low cost experiments. Anveshikas are centers for developing

innovative experiments related to Physics teaching and learning, and promoting experiment-based Physics

teaching and Research. Since It can be realized that experiments can make the basic concepts of science specially

Physics easier to comprehend at all levels of the study. An important component of this workshop is the low cost

and easy to make short experiments which can lead to deeper analysis and learning of Science principles. There are

23 Anveshikas in India working under the umbrella of National Anveshika Network of India (NANI) of Indian

Association of Physics Teachers, under the leadership of Prof. H.C.Verma,m IIT Kanpur.

IAPT is an organization committed to upgrade the quality of Physics Education and related innovation in India at all

levels. Started in 1984, it has more than 6000 life members and is a workforce to implement a number of

programmes enriching Physics education and related innovations. Generally each SRP have own anvesika Center.

Innovative method of teaching basic Science at all levels Specially Physics and Inspire to use the

concepts in popularize science & technology innovations ,Initiated by

Senior Resource Person(SRP) of Utsahi Physics Teachers

(A Group evolved through IIT Kanpur Initiative Project)

National Anvesika Network of India(NANI)- Indian Association of Physics Teachers

Impact Assesment -In this method of teaching students hear, watch, read, absorb and in most cases accept

everything unconditionally involve observing, questioning, critically examining, correlating, getting

challenging ideas and experimentally verifying them as far as practicable. Theory classes in Fundamental

and applied sciences at all levels, especially Physics classes are normally dull and laden with mathematics.

Often a communication gap develops between the students and the teacher. Students often stop following

the class and very little meaningful learning takes place. This situation can be changed by the use of small

low cost experiments as classroom demonstrations that arouse the curiosity of students who then begin

asking questions. This way they become active learners. In last 10 years, we have conducted more than 50

workshops with the help of such experiments. Nearly 25 teachers and students have persue their

profession in Science and research. M.Sc/B.Tech students and Faculty members of schools and higher

education Instituations embibe the spirit and devlope to use the basic concept in real life situation. This is

like a capsule test to measure the learning outcomes of Science/ Engineering students to sharpen their

skills before they Graduate or Post-graduate. We have made these demonstrations in rural as well as city

schools, U.G, P.G and even Ph. D classes. Such demonstration experiments have generated interest, joy of

learning and given the students a motive to discover the scientific principles involved and Inspired for

research & Devlopement. This innovative method of learning science, supplement this move by helping

create interest in basic understanding in science without which cutting edge research/ Subject i.e

nanoscience, Cognitive Science, Biotechnology is not at all possible.

Session at Patna Session at Varansi

Conducting Teachers Workshop of Vaishali District of Bihar, under the mentorship of Prof. H.C.Verma, IIT

Kanpur and Prof. Rajmani Pd Sinha(Higher education council member, Govt.of Bihar( on the dias), on the

topic- Nurturing fundamental science for research and sustainable devlopement.

Community Services/ Outreach Programme- Science & Technology Popularization/ Activities

(Bringing/ Fostering Scientific Values & Nuture Ethics among masses through

IRIS Journal Inaugurated by Principal Secretary,

Dept. of Planning & Devlopement, Govt. of Bihar, Participated

as one of the editor of this Journal

H.E, Ex-president Dr. Kalam, Session In Prof. YashPal, Former Chhairman, UGC Visit

International Conference

(Dr. Rakesh kr.Singh as one of the Organizing committee and Events Coordinator)

Coordinate the NASA Chief Technologist visit Organized Korea- India scientists Interaction meet

Deliverving a Lecture in INSPIRE-programme Conducting Teachers workshop at Secretarial, Patna

Of DST-Govt. of India Dr. M.M.Jha memorial hall

Paper presentation in International Confence at Delhi Invited talk as Resource person at Kanpur

Awarded Ph.D in May 2008 Senior Resource person meet at TIFR-HBCS-Bombay

Inspire camp session at Bokaro, Jharkhand

Best Practices

Nanomaterials Research- Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

Nano Alumunate (Precursor) Nano Chromite (precursor)

Nano Ferrite(Precursor) Rare earth NanoFerrite and Nanopowder

Uses: As- Nanomedicine, Sensors, Electronics components, Transformer core, Water

purification, Biological Imaging, Microwave absorption and others emerging Technologies

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Aurveda Bhasama & Nanomedicine Nano size powder of Fruit Seed( Functional nanomaterials)

Uses- In- Dibetic, Cancer treatment, Migraine, Kidney & Liver Dysfunction etc.

We are working in the field of nanoscience more than 8 years. About 40 total no.

of papers published in peer reviewd journals.

Research Group- Dr. M. Kar, IIT Patna, Prof. H.C.Verma, IIT Kanpur, Prof.

Avinash C. Pandey- University of Allahabad, Dr. R.K.Kotnala- CSIR-NPL, Delhi,

Dr. Amarendra Narayan, Patna University, Dr. R.S.Yadav Austrelia and few others.

Ph.D scholar- Abhay Kr Aman, Sanjay Kumar.

Appreciating Low cost teaching method of science and Nanoscience research activity

UGC –NAAC team, Delhi appreciating

Low cost of teaching Science Nanomaterial synthesis and its behaviour

Prof. A.K.Choudhary of IIT Roorkee visited Prof. P. Bhattacharya, Director, IIT Patna Felicitating as a

Nanomaterials research activity Resource person in Teachers workshop at IIT Patna

felicitated at Stockholm, Sweden in International Conference

Honoured by Excutive Chairs of European Advanced Material Congress-2016, at Sweden:

Prof. Hisatosi Kobayashi( Left) , National Institute for Material Science,Tsukuba, Japan cum

President- International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM) and Prof. Asutosh Tiwari

,Prof. Linkoping University, Sweden.

This honor to Dr. Rakesh is for fundamentals of science of notable research contribution

and exploring the ancient Indian wisdom-Ayurveda Bhasma and Nanomedicine