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Resume

Name Dr. Alok Mittal; D.Sc., Ph.D.

Professor
Department of Chemistry
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology
BHOPAL 462 007 (INDIA)
Telephone: +91-9425025425 (Mobile)
+91- 755-2670328 ext. 2305 (Res) 1523 (Office)

e-Mail Address: aljymittal@yahoo.co.in

Member Editorial Board & Honours/Awards

 

·        Journal of Hazardous Materials; Elsevier (2007 -12)

·        The Open Civil Engineering Journal; Bentham Sc. Pub. Ltd. (USA)

·        The Open Waste Management Journal; Bentham Sc. Pub. Ltd.(USA)

·        Desalination & Water Treatment (Manuscript Editor)

·        Toxicological & Environmental Chem.; Taylor & Francis Gp, UK 

·        The Journal of Xenobiotics, (Italy)

· ·    ISRN Chemical Engineering

·        International Journal of Current Chemistry (India)

 

Honours/Awards Received

·           2004 Research Award from University Grants Commission.

·           BOYSCAST Fellowship for one year from DST, Govt. of India (GOI) to work at University of Dundee, Dundee (U.K.)

·           Fast Track Fellowship for the year 2001-02 from DST, GOI.

·           SERC Visiting Fellowship for the year 1994-95 from DST, GOI.

·           SERC research project grants from Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, under Young Scientist Scheme in 1993.

·           1992, Khosla Annual Research Award of a silver medal and Cash Prize by University of Roorkee on the research paper entitled, 'Oxidation Chemistry of Adenine and Hydroxyadenines at a Pyrolytic Graphite Electrode'.

·           Research Associateship by CSIR from Jan'92 to Dec'93.

·           Senior Research Fellowship by CSIR from Aug'90 to Dec'91.

·           Junior Research Fellowship by ICMR from July'87 to July'90.

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Research Experience

About 27 years of research experience in areas – Surface Chemistry, Electroanalytical Chemistry, Reaction Mechanism, Computational Chemistry and Polymer Sciences etc. Awarded BOYSCAST fellowship of Department of science & Technology, New Delhi to carry out 1 year Post Doctoral research work on Electroactive Polymers at University of Dundee, Dundee (United Kingdom). Also involved in testing of lubricating oils, fuels, polymers, alloys and water analysis. 

Teaching Experience

ª         Total about 27 Years of teaching experience, from July, 1994 to till date (about 18 years) working as a permanent faculty at M.A.N.I.T., Bhopal and teaching Engineering/Applied Chemistry to the Bachelor of Engineering students.

ª         From Jan 1994 to July 1994 (about 6 months) worked as a Research Scientist in the SOS in Chemistry, Jiwaji University, Gwalior (MP) and taught Analytical Instrumentation to the M.Sc. students.

ª         From July 1987 to December 1993 (about 7½ years) worked as JRF, SRF and RA (SRF & RA both CSIR direct awardee) at University of Roorkee, Roorkee and taught Chemistry to the Bachelor of Engineering students and M.Sc. students.

Major Research Projects Completed

§        Obtained independent research grants under the project 'Electrochemical Investigations of Some Biologically Important Molecules’ under Fast Track Fellowship scheme of Department of science & Technology, Govt. of India in 2001-2002.

§        Obtained independent research grants, in the financial year 1999-2000, under the project 'Modernization of Electrochemistry Laboratory' from Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Govt. of India under modernization of laboratories scheme.

§        Obtained an independent research project entitled, 'Studies on the Electrochemical Behaviour of Some Neurotransmitters' from All India Council for Technical Education under R&D programme in 1996.

§        Obtained an independent research project entitled, 'Electrochemical Investigations of lndole and Its Derivatives' from Department of Science & Technology Govt. of India under young scientist scheme in 1993.

Research Publication

 

1.       Indust. & Engg. Chem. Res., 45 (2006) 1446–1453.(Cited 177 Times)

2.       Separation & Purif. Technology, 40 (2004) 87–96. (Cited 165 Times)

3.       J. Colloid & Interface Science 309 (2007)464–469.(Cited 162 Times)

4.       J. Colloid and Interface Science 303 (2006) 80 –86.(Cited 151 Times)

5.       Separation & Purif. Technol. 43 (2005) 125–133. (Cited 138 Times)

6.       J. Colloid & Interface Science 284 (2005) 89–98. (Cited 123 Times)

7.       J. Colloid & Interface Science, 304 (2006) 52–57. (Cited 122 Times)

8.       J. Hazardous Materials, 133(1-3) (2006) 196–202. (Cited 117 Times)

9.       Journal Hazardous Materials 117 (2005) 171–178. (Cited 113 Times)

10.   J. Colloid and Interface Science 319 (2008) 30–39. (Cited 110 Times)

11.   J. Colloid & Interface Science, 293 (2006) 16–26. (Cited 108 Times)

12.   Journal Hazardous Materials 148 (2007) 229–240. (Cited 86 Times)

13.   J. Environmental Management 85 (2007) 956–964.  (Cited 83 Times)

14.   J. Hazardous Materials, 146(1-2) (2007) 243–248. (Cited 63 Times)

15.   J. Colloid & Interface Science 335(1) (2009) 24–33.(Cited 63 Times)

16.   J. Colloid & Interface Science, 343 (2010) 463–473.(Cited 52 Times)

17.   J. of Hazardous Materials, B137 (2006) 591–602. (Cited 51 Times)

18.   J. Colloid & Interface Science 340(1) (2009) 16–26. (Cited 49 Times)

19.   Journal Hazardous Materials 151 (2008) 821–832. (Cited 47 Times)

20.   J. of Hazardous Materials, 136(3) (2006) 567–578. (Cited 45 Times)

21.   J. of Hazardous Materials, 128(2-3) (2006) 233–239 (Cited 43 Times)

22.   J. Colloid & Interface Science 344 (2010) 497–507. (Cited 41 Times)

23.   Journal Hazardous Materials, 150 (2008) 364–375. (Cited 39 Times)

24.   J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. II, 9 (1991)1369–1375. (Cited 36 Times)

25.   J. of Hazardous Materials, 138(1) (2006) 95–105. (Cited 34 Times)

26.   J. of Colloid & Interface Science 326 (2008) 8–17. (Cited 34 Times)

27.   Journal Hazardous Materials 163 (2009) 568–577. (Cited 33 Times)

28. J. Colloid & Interface Sc., 342(2) (2010) 518–527. (Cited 33 Times)

29. J. Colloid & Interface Sc. 337(2) (2009) 345–354. (Cited 32 Times)

30.   Materials Sc. & Engineering C32 (2012) 12–17. (Cited 26 Times)

31.   Toxicol. & Environ. Chem. 92(2010)1813–1823. (Cited 25 Times)

32.   Electroanalysis, 6 (1994) 609 – 611. (Cited 19 Times)        

33.   Canadian J. Chemistry, 72 (1994) 1668 – 1674. (Cited 15 Times)

34.   J. Environ. Protection Science 1 (2007) 92–100.(Cited 15 Times)

35.   E.J. Environ. Agri. Food Chem. 5(2006)1296–1305. (Cited 13 Times)

36.   Env. Sc. & Poll. Res. 19 (2012) 2438-2447. (Cited 12 Times)

37.   Fresenius Environ. Bulletin, 19(6) (2010) 1 – 9. (Cited 11 Times)

38.   Int. J. Environ. & Pollution, 43(4) (2010) 308 – 323.(Cited 11 Times)

39.   Env. Sc. & Poll. Res. 20 (2013) 260- 269. (Cited 09 Times)

40.   J. Material Science Letters, 20 (2001) 681–685. (Cited 09 Times)

41.   Ecology, Environ. & Conser. 13(2) (2006) 181–186.(Cited 07 Times)

42.   Ind. J. Scient. & Ind. Res., 52 (1993) 607–623. (Cited 06 Times)

43.   J. Material Science Letters, 19 (2000) 1991–1994 (Cited 05 Times)

44.   J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans II, 3 (1990) 1845 –1849.  (Cited 05 Time)

45.   Analytica Chimica Acta, 228 (1989) 273 – 278. (Cited 05 Times)

46.   Journal of Hazardous Materials 178 (2010) 390–396. (Cited 04 Time)

47.   Indian J. Chemistry, 32A (1993) 852 – 856. (Cited 04 Times)      

48.   J. Material Science Letters, 19 (2000) 523–527. (Cited 03 Times)

49.   Asian J. Chemistry, 13 (2001) 1216–1218. (Cited 02 Times)

50.   RSC Advances 2(22) (2012) 8381 - 8389. (Cited 01 Times)

51.   Asian J. Chemistry, 13 (2001) 1252–1254. (Cited 01 Times)

52.   Greasetech India IX(1) (2006) 7–13.

53.   Oxidation Communications, 16(3) (1993) 276 – 288.

54.  Indian Journal of Chemistry, 28A (1989) 202 – 205.                    

55.   Environ. Imp. Aquatic & Terrest. Habit. (1993) 171 – 214.

56.   Int. J. of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sc., 3(5) (2011) 235 - 243.

57.   Current Science 100(6) (2011) 900 – 905.       

58.   Journal of Molecular Liquids 179 (2013) 133 - 140

59.   Environ. Science and Poll. Res. DOI: 10.1007/s11356-012-1409-8

60.. International Journal of Advanced Life Sciences,Top of ForBottom of Form 5(1) (2012) 85 – 87.

61.. Bioinformatics Trends, 6 (2011) 

62.    Intern. J. Engg. Technology, 2(3) (2010) 302-307. (Cited 03 Times)

List of Books Authored/Co-Authored

1.      'General & Molecular Spectroscopy' for B.Sc. IIIrd year Students of Avadh University              

2.      'Physical Chemistry' for B.Sc. IIIrd year Students of Avadh University                     

3.      'Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry' for B.Sc. IIIrd year Students of Avadh University 

4.      'Organic Chemistry' for B.Sc. IIIrd year Students of Avadh University                     

5.      'General & Molecular Spectroscopy' for B.Sc. IIIrd year Students of Avadh University (Hindi Edition)

6.      'Physical Chemistry' for B.Sc. IIIrd year Students of Avadh University (Hindi Edition)

7.      'Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry' for B.Sc. IIIrd year Students of Avadh University (Hindi Edition)

8.      'Physical Chemistry' for B.Sc. IInd year Students of Avadh University                   

9.      'Inorganic Chemistry' for B.Sc. IInd year Students of Avadh University                  

10.    'Organic Chemistry' for B.Sc. IInd year Students of Avadh University                      

11.    'Physical Chemistry' for B.Sc. Ist year Students of Avadh University              

12.    'Inorganic Chemistry' for B.Sc. Ist year Students of Avadh University           

13.    'Organic Chemistry' for B.Sc. Ist year Students of Avadh University               

14.    'Practical Chemistry' for B.Sc. Ist year Students of Avadh University              

15.    'Practical Engineering Chemistry for B.E. Students of Various Engineering Colleges

16.    'Objective Chemistry' for Engineering & Medical Entrance Examinations (About 1500 pages, book released in January 2002)  

Papers Presented in Conferences

Cyclic Voltammetry: A Tool of the Day

'Recent Trends in Instrumental Analysis', organised by Department of Chemistry, University of Roorkee, Roorkee in March'92

Electrochemical and Enzymic Oxidation of 2- Hydroxyadenine

'National Symposium on Bioelectrochemistry', organised by TIFR, Bombay Nov'92

Electroanalytical Techniques for the Determination of Pesticides 'National Workshop on Termite Control', organised by CBRI, Roorkee Feb'95

Determination of Kinetics Parameters Using Cyclic Voltammograms

'National Symposium on Bioelectrochemistry', organised by TIFR, Bombay Feb'96

Electrochemical Removal of Acid Orange 7 in Polar Medium

'National Conference on Electrodics and Electrode Kinetics', organised by SOS in Chemistry, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, November'05

Effect of Base Oil Characteristics on Thickening Properties of Greases

‘8th Lubricating Grease Conference’ organized by National Lubricating Grease Institute Chapter of Indian Oil Corporation at Hyderabad from 19 – 21 January’06

Batch Removal of a Hazardous Dye – Carmoisine-A, by Adsorption over Waste Materials Bottom Ash and De-Oiled Soya from Wastewater

Presentated at 10th Inter-Regional Conference on Water and Environment (ENVIROWAT 2007) at New Delhi (India) from October 17-20, 2007. 

Batch Studies for the Removal of a Hazardous Dye, Fast Green FCF from Wastewater through Adsorption over Waste Materials – Bottom Ash and De-Oiled Soya

Presentated at 12th World Lake Conference at Jaipur (India) from 28th October to 2nd November, 2007.

Educational Films As Subject Expert

Electrochemistry of a Chemical Cell, English and Hindi (two versions). Films Produced by AVRC, Roorkee for the University Grants Commision, Govt. of India, Telecast. English Version of the film telecasted on 2nd March 1993 at 1.00 PM by National Television (Delhi Doordarshan).