Contact Info
Dr. Krishna Kanta Haldar
(+91) 164-2864183
Dr. Krishna Kanta Haldar

Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
School of Basic Sciences

Qualification
Ph.D. Dept. of Mat. Sc., IACS/ Dept. of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 2007-2012  
M.Sc. Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal 2006  
B.Sc. Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal 2004
Experience
Teaching Experience
Department of Chemistry, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda Assistant Professor 2015 (July)-Current
Department of Chemistry, SLIET, Longowal, Sangrur, Punjab, India Assistant Professor 2014-2015
Research Experience
Dept. of Chemistry, Ben-Gurion University of The Negev, Israel. Post-doctoral Fellow 2013-2014
Dept. of Materials Science, IACS, Jadavpur,  India Post-doctoral Fellow 2012-2013
Weizmann Institute of Science. Israel Visiting Scientist November 2012
Research Area
  • DNA origami-based nanostructured materials for molecular spectroscopic investigations.
  • Biomimetic approach for fabrication of composite nanomaterials as an efficient catalyst.
  • Fabrication of metal sulfide nanomaterials from molecular precursors.
  • Design anisotropic nanocrystals of metal (Au, Ag, Pt, Cu, and Bi, etc), metal oxide (TiO2, ZnO, MoO3, CeO2, SnO2, etc) nanoparticles, semiconductor nanocrystals (Metal chalcogenide) and hybrid nanostructures of these materials with controlled dimensions.
  • Multifunctional Nanostructured-based composites for solar energy applications.
  • Hybrid nano-photocatalysis.
  • Investigating the impact of nanomaterials on the environment.
  • Fabrication of shape-controlled metal-semiconductor heterostructures and study of their electrochemical applications such as HER, OER, ORR, supercapacitor, etc.

 

Ahmed et al. 2021, ACS Applied Nano Materials , (Just Accepted)

 

                             

   

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ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2021, DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.1c03238      

 

 

Biswas et al. 2021, Inorganic Chemistry, 60, 12355-12366

                          

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Inorganic Chemistry, 2021, 60, 12355-12366       

 

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Inorganic Chemistry, 2021, 60, 15106–15111

 

Biswas et al. 2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 125, 6619-6631

     

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The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2021, 125, 6619-6631 

 

 

JMCC

 

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Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2021,9, 15284-15294

 

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The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2020, 124, 3373-3388.

 

Biswas et al. 2020, New J. Chem, 44, 12256-12265

 

RSC

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Journal of Chemistry, 2020, 44, 12256-12265

 

Das et al. 2020, J. Photochem. Photobiol., A. 112682.

ELS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2020, 112682.

 

Haldar et al. 2019, J. Colloid Interface Sci. 556, 140-146.

 

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Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2019, 556, 140-146.l.

 

Biswas et al. 2019, Appl. Organomet. Chem. 2019, e5220.

 

 

WEILY

 

 

 

 

 

Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 2019, e5220.

 

 

JACS

 

 

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Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2017, 139 (48), 17639-17648.

Research Grants/Projects

Ongoing:

  1. “Developing novel TiO2/ZnO multifunctional nanomaterials based photoanode to improve the efficiency of photoelectrochemical cell” Funded by Department of Science and Technology (DST-SERB), India, (50.65 Lakh).
Professional Affiliation

Play role as reviewer in many of International and national Journals.

Professional Recognition/Awards/Scholarships
  • Outstanding Research Award, (2020) by Central University of Punjab
  • Outstanding Research Award, (2018) by Central University of Punjab
  • Outstanding Research Award (For publishing Article in a  Journal with IF more than 10) (2018) by Central University of Punjab
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship (2013- 2014), BGU, Israel.
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship (2013- 2014), IACS, Kolkata.
  • Best poster Award, “Resonance energy transfer between dye and QD’s” Krishna Kanta Haldar and Amitava Patra, presented in the 20th Annual General Meeting of the Materials Research Society of India (MRSI AGM-2009), Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata on 10-12th February, 2009.
  • Junior Research Fellowship (UGC-JRF), (2006), IACS, Kolkata
  • CSIR-UGC NET June 2006.
  • GATE – 2006
Research Collaboration

1. Prof. Jouko Lahtinen, Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University School of Science, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland.
2. Prof. Yuan-Ron Ma, Department of Physics, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401, Taiwan.
3. Prof. Amitava Patra, Director of INST,  Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, India; Department of Material Sciences, IACS, Jadavpur, Kolkata 70032, India. 
4. Dr. Tapasi Sen, Scientist-D, Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, India.
5. Dr. Deepak Chopra, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal 462066, Madhya Pradesh, India
6. Dr. Avijit K. Paul, Department of Chemistry, NIT Kurukshetra, India.
7. Dr. Partha Mahata‬, Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700 032, India.

Publications
Articles

 

(48) I. Ahmed,# R. Biswas,# S. G. Dastider, H. Singh, S. Mete, R. A. Patil, M. Saha, A. K. Yadav, S. N. Jha, K. Mondal, H. Singh, Y. R. Ma, K. K. Haldar. Mechanism of Iron Integration into LiMn1.5Ni0.5O4 for Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution Reaction. Energy & Fuels, 2022. (https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c02447) (# equaly contributed) (IF = 4.65)

(47) V. Manjunath, S. Bimli, R. Biswas, P. N. Didwal, K. K. Haldar, M. Mahajan, N. G. Deshpande, P. Bhobe, R. S. Devan, Experimental investigations on morphology controlled bifunctional NiO nano-electrocatalysts for oxygen and hydrogen evolution. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2022, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.09.054) (IF = 7.13)

(46) C. S. Nishad, K. K. Haldar, B. Banerjee. Metal Free Access to N-Sulfonyl Amides from sulphonamides and Secondary Amides Involving Tandem C-N Bond Formations. The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2022, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.2c01292 (IF = 4.19)

(45) D. K. Jangid, S. G. Dastider, R. Biswas, S. Khirid, S. Meena, P. Kumar, S. C. Sahoo, V. P. Verma, R. Jangir, R. D. Makde, A. Kumar, K. Mondal, K. K. Haldar, R. S. Dhayal. Dithiophosphonate Anchored Heterometallic (Ag(I)/Fe(II)) Molecular Catalysts for Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Inorganic Chemistry, 2022, 61, 34, 13342–13354.(IF = 5.43)

(44) K. K. Haldar, R. Biswas, A. Arya, I. Ahmed, S. Tanwar, & A.L. Sharma. Construction of Three-Dimensional Marigold Flower Shaped Ni3V2O8 for Efficient Solid‐State Supercapacitor Applications. Energy Storage, e378. 2022, (IF = ---)

(43) T. Rom, R. Biswas, K.K. Haldar, U. Saha, S. Rayaprol, & A.K. Paul. Vanadate Encapsulated Polyoxoborate Framework with [V12B18] Clusters: An Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Oxygen and Hydrogen Evolution Reactions. Crystal Growth & Design, 2022, 22, 4666-4672. (IF = 4.01)

(42) G. Kaur, R. Biswas, K. K. Haldar, T. Sen, DNA Origami-templated Bimetallic Core-shell Nanostructures for Enhanced Oxygen Evolution Reaction", The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2022, 126 (16), 6915–6924. (IF = 4.12)

(41) H. Singh, R. Biswas, I. Ahmed, P. Thakur, A. Kundu, A. R. Panigrahi, B. Banerjee, K. K. Halder, J. Lahtinen, K. Mondal and K. K. Haldar. Dumbbell-Shaped Ternary Transition Metal (Cu, Ni, Co) Phosphates Bundle: A Promising Catalyst for Oxygen Evolution Reaction. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2022, 14 (5), 6570–6581. (IF = 9.2210.8)

(40) Halder, R. Biswas, P. P. Kushwaha, K. K. Halder, I. Ahmed, H. Singh, S. Kumar, K. K. Haldar. Green Synthesis of Bimetallic Au/Ag Nanostructures Using Aqueous Extract of Eichhornia crassipes for Antibacterial Activity. BioNanoScience, 2022, 1-10. (IF = 2.30)

(39) H. Singh, I. Ahmed, R. Biswas, S. Mete, K. K. Halder, B. Banerjee, and K. K. Haldar. Genomic DNA mediated formation of porous Cu2(OH)PO4/Co3(PO4)2.8H2O rolling pin shape bifunctional electrocatalyst for water splitting reaction. RSC Advances, 2022, 12(6), 3738-3744. (IF = 3.36)

(38) I. Ahmed, R. Biswas, R. A. Patil, K. K. Halder, H. Singh, B. Banerjee, B. Kumar,  Y.-R Ma, K. K. Haldar. Graphitic Carbon Nitride Composites with MoO3-Decorated Co3O4 Nanorods as Catalysts for Oxygen and Hydrogen Evolution. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2021, (Just accepted) (IF = 5.09)

(37) G. Kaur, S. Tanwar, V. Kaur, R. Biswas, S. Saini, K. K. Haldar, T. Sen. Interfacial design of gold/silver core-shell nanostars for plasmon enhanced photocatalytic coupling of 4-aminothiophenol. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2021, DOI: 10.1039/D1TC03733A. (IF = 7.39 )

(36) T. Rom, R. Biswas, K. K. Haldar, S. Sarkar, U. Saha, A. K. Pau. Charge Separated One-Dimensional Hybrid Cobalt/Nickel Phosphonate Frameworks: A Facile Approach to Design Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Evolution and Hydrogen Evolution Reactions. Inorganic Chemistry, 2021, DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c02320. (IF = 5.16)

(35) R. Biswas, P. Thakur, G. Kaur, S. Som, M. Saha, V. Jhajhria, H. Singh, I. Ahmed, B. Banerjee, D. Chopra, T. Sen, K. K. Haldar. Interfacial Engineering of CuCo2S4/g-C3N4 Hybrid Nanorods for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction. Inorganic Chemistry, 2021, 60, 12355–12366. (IF = 5.16 )

(34) R. Biswas, B. Banerjee, M. Saha, I. Ahmed, S. Mete, R. A. Patil, Y. R. Ma, K. K. Kaldar. Green Approach for the Fabrication of Au/ZnO Nanoflowers: A Catalytic Aspect. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2021, 125, 6619-6631. (IF = 4.12)

(33) S. Khirid, D. K. Jangid, R. Biswas, S. Meena, S C Sahoo, V. P. Verma, C. Nandi,  K. K. Haldar, R S Dhayal. Ferrocene Decorated Homoleptic Silver (I) Clusters: Synthesis, Structure, and Their Electrochemical Behaviour, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 2021, 121923. (IF = 2.36 )

(32) Anu, K. Yadav, A. Gaur, K. K. Haldar. Effect of oxygen vacancies, lattice distortions and secondary phase on the structural, optical, dielectric and ferroelectric properties in Cd-doped Bi2Ti2O7 nanoparticles, Materials Research Bulletin, 2021, 141, 111373. (IF = 4.64)

(31) R. Biswas, S. Singh, I. Ahmed, R. A. Patil, Y.Ron Ma, and K. K. Haldar. Rational design of Bimetallic Au/Cu nanostructure: An Efficient Catalyst for Methanol Oxidation. ChemNanoMat. 2021, 7, 158-164. (IF = 3.15 )

(30) S. Khirid, R. Biswas, S. Meena, R. A. Patil, Y. Ron Ma, R. S. Devan, R. S. Dhayal, and K. K. Haldar. Designing of Ag2S Nanowires from a Single-Source Molecular Precursor [(PPh3)2AgS2P(OiPr)2] for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. ChemistrySelect, 2020, 5, 10593-10598. (IF = 2.1)

(29) R. Biswas, A. Kundu, M. Saha, V. Kaur, B. Banerjee, R. S. Dhayal, R. A Patil, Y. -Ron Ma, T. Sen, K. K. Haldar. Rational design of marigold shape composite Ni3V2O8 flower: a promising catalyst for oxygen evolution reaction. New Journal of Chemistry,  2020, 44, 12256-12265. (IF = 3.59)

(28) L. Dash, R. Biswas, R. Ghosh, V. Kaur, B. Banerjee, T. Sen, R. A Patil, Y.-Ron Ma, K. K Haldar. Fabrication of mesoporous titanium dioxide using Azadirachta indica leaves extract towards visible-light-driven photocatalytic dye degradation. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry. 2020, 112682. (IF = 4.29 )

(27) R. Biswas, S. Mete, M. Mandal, B. Banerjee, H. Singh, I. Ahmed, K. K. Haldar. Novel Green Approach for Fabrication of Ag2CrO4/TiO2/Au/r-GO Hybrid Biofilm for Visible Light-Driven Photocatalytic Performance. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2020, 124, 3373-3388. (IF = 4.12)

(26) R. Biswas, S. Khirid, M. Saha, C. W. Liu, R. S. Dhayal, K. K. Haldar. Seed free high yield gold nanorods synthesis from single precursor gold(I) dithiophosphate complex. Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 2019, e5220. (IF = 4.1)

(25) R. Biswas, H. Singh, B. Banerjee, K. K. Haldar, Zn (II) Di‐isobutyldithiocarbamate Complex Enabled Efficient Synthesis of Au/ZnS Nanocomposite Core‐shell in One Pot. ChemistrySelect, 2019, 4, 4003-4007, (IF = 2.1)

(24) K. K. Haldar, S. Tanwar, R. Biswas, T. Sen, J. Lahtinen ''Noble copper-silver-gold trimetallic nanobowls: An efficient catalyst'' Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 2019, 556, 140-146. (IF =8.12)

(23) K. K. Haldar, R. Biswas, A. Patra, K. K. Halder, T. Sen, " Au/CdSe hybrid nanoflowers: a high photocurrent generating photoelectrochemical cells." Gold Bulletin, 2018, 51,1-7. (IF = 1.61)

(22) K.K. Haldar, R. Biswas, S.Tanwar, T.Sen, J. Lahtinen, "One‐Pot Synthesis of Au Embedded ZnO Nanorods Composite Heterostructures with Excellent Photocatalytic Properties" ChemistrySelect, 2018, 3, 7882-7890. (IF = 2.1)

(21) S. Singh, I. Ahmed, K. K. Haldar, “Nickel oxide decorated zinc oxide composite nanorods: Excellent catalyst for photoreduction of hexavalent chromium.” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 2018, 523, 1-6. (IF = 8.12)

(20) S. Satapathi, V. Kumar, M. K. Chini, R. Bera, K. K. Haldar, A. Patra, Highly sensitive detection and removal of mercury ion using a multimodal nanosensor. Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects, 2018, 16, 120-126. (IF = 4.8)

(19) S. Tanwar, K.K. Haldar, T. Sen, DNA Origami Directed Au Nanostar Dimers for Single-Molecule Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2017, 139, 17639-17648. (IF = 15.41)

(18) D. Paital, T. Sen, A. Patra, K. K. Haldar, “Core size matters! High Raman enhancing core tunable Au/Ag bimetallic core-shell nanoparticles.” Gold Bulletin, 2107, 50, 313-317. (IF = 1.61)

(17) K. K. Haldar, V. Y. Muley, S. Datar, A. Patra, “Structural and electronic investigation of metal-semiconductor hybrid tetrapod hetero-structures.” Gold Bulletin, 2017, 50, 105-110. (IF = 1.61)

(16) S., Valligatla, K. K Haldar, A. Patra, N. R. Desai, “Nonlinear optical switching and optical limiting in colloidal CdSe quantum dots investigated by nanosecond Z-scan measurement.” Optics & Laser Technology, 2016, 84, 87-93. (IF = 3.86)

(15) K. K Haldar, T. Sen, “Shell thickness matters! Energy transfer and rectification study of Au/ZnO core/shell nanoparticles.” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2016, 484, 263-269. (IF = 8.12)

(14) K. K. Haldar, S. Kundu, and A. Patra “Core Size Dependent Catalytic Properties of Bimetallic Au/Ag Core-Shell Nanoparticles.” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2014, 6, 21946-21953. (IF = 9.2)

(13) V. Sreeramulu, K. K. Haldar, A. Patra and D. N. Rao “Tunable nonlinear absorption and sign reversal of nonlinear refraction in Au-CdSe flower shaped hetero-nanostructures. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2014, 118, 30333-41. (IF = 4.12)

(12) K. K. Haldar, S. Kundu, and A. Patra “Non-radiative relaxation and rectification behavior of metal/semiconductor tetrapod heterostructures. Applied Physics Letters, 2008, 112, 9650-58. 063110-1-3,104. (IF = 3.7)

(11) K. K. Haldar, N. Pradhan and A. Patra “Formation of Hetero-epitaxy in Different Shapes of Au-CdSe Metal-Semiconductor Hybrid Nanostructures. Small, 2013, 9, 3424-3432. (IF = 13.28)

(10) K. K. Haldar, G. Sinha , J. Lahtinen  and A. Patra “Hybrid Colloidal Au/CdSe Pentapod Heterostructures Synthesis and Their Photocatalytic Properties.” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2012, 4, 6266-72. (IF = 9.2)

(9) T. Sen, K. K. Haldar and A.a Patra “Quenching of Confined C480 Dye in the Presence of Metal-Conjugated g-Cyclodextrin” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2010, 114, 11409–13. (IF = 4.12)

(8) K. K. Haldar, T. Sen and A. Patra “Metal Conjugated Semiconductor Hybrid Nanoparticle-Based Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer.” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2010, 114, 4869–74. (IF = 4.12)

(7) T. Sen, K. K. Haldar and A. Patra “Quenching of Confined C480 Dye in the Presence of Metal-Conjugated g-Cyclodextrin.” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2010, 114, 11409–13. (IF = 4.12)

(6) S. Sadhu, K. K. Haldar and A. Patra “Size Dependent Resonance Energy Transfer between Semiconductor Quantum Dots and Dye Using FRET and Kinetic Model.” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2010, 114, 3891-97. (IF = 4.12)

(5) K. K. Haldar and A. Patra “Fluorescence enhancement and quenching of Eu3+ ions by Au–ZnO core-shell and Au nanoparticles.” Applied Physics Letters, 2009, 95, 063103-1-3. (IF = 3.7)

(4) T. Sen, K.K. Haldar, A. Patra, “Au nanoparticle-based surface energy transfer probe for conformational changes of BSA protein”. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2008, 112, 17945-17951. (IF = 4.12 )

(3) K. K. Haldar, T. Sen and A. Patra “Au@ZnO Core-Shell Nanoparticles Are Efficient Energy Acceptors with Organic Dye Donors” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2008, 112, 11650-56. (IF = 4.12)

(2) K. K. Haldar and A. Patra “Efficient resonance energy transfer from dye to Au@SnO2 core–shell nanoparticles” Chemical Physics Letters, 2008, 88-91, 462. (IF = 2.32  )

(1) P. Ghosh, K. K. Haldar and A. Patra “Enhancement of upconversion emission of LaPO4: Er@Yb core-shell nanoparticles/nanorods” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2008, 112, 9650-58. (IF = 4.12 )

 

 
 
Research Guidance

Ph.D. Students

Ongoing:

                1. Harjinder Singh (CSIR-UGC NET, SRF)

                2. Imtiaz Ahmed (CSIR-UGC NET, SRF)

                3. Rathindranath Biswas (DST INSPIRE Fellow, JRF)

 

M.Sc.  Project Students

2020

Shouvik Mete, Avinava Kundu, Bijay Saha, Subasish Achary, Jaga Sabar, Shammila Anjum, Preeti ballab

2019

Manajit Mandal, Lopamudra Dash, Bhawana Devi, Raina Sharma, Arun Kumar and Vandna Singh

2018

Rathindranath Biswas, Rakesh Ghosh and Imtiaz Ahmed.

2017

Simranjeet Singh and Diptiranjan Paital

Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Attended
  1. “Metal conjugated semiconductor hybrid nanoparticles based resonance energy transfer with varying their size and shape” Krishna Kanta Haldar, Tapasi Sen and Amitava Patra, poster presented in the International Symposium on Chemistry and Complexity, Indian Association for the cultivation of Science on December 6-8th, 2011.
  2. “Metal-Semiconductor Quantum Dots Multifunctional Nanoparticle Based Energy Transfer” Krishna Kanta Haldar, Tapasi Sen and Amitava Patra, poster presented in the National Review meeting of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology (NSNT-2011), Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi on 25-27th February, 2011.
  3. “Resonance energy transfer between dye and QD’s” Krishna Kanta Haldar and Amitava Patra, poster presented in the 11th Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) National Symposium in Chemistry, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune on 6-8th February, 2009.
  4. “Resonance energy transfer between dye and QD’s”, Krishna Kanta Haldar and Amitava Patra, poster presented in the 20th Annual General Meeting of the Materials Research Society of India (MRSI AGM-2009), Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata on 10-12th February, 2009.
  5. “Metal-Semiconductor Quantum Dots Multifunctional Nanoparticle Based Energy Transfer” Krishna Kanta Haldar, Tapasi Sen and Amitava Patra, poster presented in the 12th Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) National Symposium in Chemistry, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad on 4-7th February, 2010.
  6. “Quantum-Dot Based Resonance Energy Transfer” Tapasi Sen, Krishna Kanta Haldar and Amitava Patra, poster presented in the Foundation Day, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata on July 29, 2009.
  7. “Synthesis and characterization of nanophotonic materials” Pushpal Ghosh, Tapasi Sen, Krishna Kanta Haldar, Suparna Sadhu and Amitava Patra, poster presented in Centre for Advanced materials, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata on 13th July 2007.

 

Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Organised
University Level
 
National Level
 
International Level

 

Citations

Citations: 1569
h-index: 18
i10-index: 27