Background

Experienced, resourceful and well-published teaching and research professional with expertise in Polymer Science and Technology: synthesis and characterization, polymer nanocomposites, hydrogel based biomaterial, rubber compounding and technology, conducting polymers and initiative to affect creative solutions to a broad range of research problems in the above fields. Experienced and knowledgeable research professional in the area of development of advanced polymers and nanomaterials with special emphasis on biodegradable, biocompatible advanced polymers and nanomaterials obtained through the dictates of green chemistry and green technology to meet the challenges of today’s society.

Research Area

• Synthesis of nanostructured conducting polymers for sensor applications
• Synthesis of nano metal and metal oxides for catalytic applications
• Graphene/Clay based polymer nanocomposites for packaging and engineering applications
• In-situ forming hydrogel for ophthalmic drug delivery
• Transdermal drug delivery
• Adsorption of dyes from waste water
• Graphene based materials for delivery of anticancer drug
• Extraction of nanocrystalline cellulose from Jute and their probable applications
• Extraction of nanosilica from fly ash
• Conversion of PET fibres into high surface area carbon particles
• Graphene oxide quantum dot from coal.