Sean N. Baxter obtained his MChem from the University of Wales, Bangor, in 2012. He secured a PGCE and spent time teaching before returning to Bangor University, where he is currently a Senior Demonstrator, pursuing his PhD. His research, under the supervision of Dr P. John Thomas, is in to the synthesis and uses of thin film nanocrystals. He is a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Professor Sheshanath V Bhosale completed MSc in 1999. He then worked as a project assistant at NCL, Pune, before moving to the Freie University Berlin, Germany, where he received his PhD in 2004 (Magna Cum Lauda) in chemistry with Prof. Fuhrhop. He pursued his postdoctoral studies with Prof. Matile at University of Geneva, Switzerland, with auspices Roche Foundation Fellowship. This was followed by five-year lectureship at Monash University, Australia, having ARC-APD Fellow. He worked at RMIT Melbourne for 6 years as ARC-Future-Fellow. Currently, he is working at the Department of Chemistry, Goa University, India as a UGC-FRP Professor, his research interest in design and synthesis of π-functional materials.
Sanket Bhoyate holds an MS degree in Polymer Chemistry. He worked as an MS student under the guidance of Dr Ram Gupta at Pittsburg State University. He worked as Visiting Professor in L.D. College of Engineering, India during 2015. His research interest is focused on energy storage devices consisting of high-performance carbon nanofibers, carbon nanofibers/metal oxides nanocomposites and exploration of graphene-based devices. His other interest includes utilizing bio-based materials for preparation of polyurethane foams for industrial applications. He is also developing nanostructured materials for fuel cell applications.
Hemant Kumar Daima is A/Professor at Amity University Rajasthan, India and honorary ‘Visiting Research Fellow’ at RMIT University, Australia. Dr Daima's research findings have revealed guiding principles involved in rational nanoparticle design strategies for biomedical applications. His research focuses on engineering the functional nanomaterials, controlling Nano-Bio interfacial interactions and biomedical devices. He is editorial board member and reviewer of leading international publishers, with >34 peer-reviewed publications to date. He is member of several scientific/professional bodies and recipient of numerous international fellowships/awards. Dr Daima obtained MSc (Biotechnology) from University of Rajasthan, India; PhD (Nanobiotechnology) from RMIT University, Australia.
Dr Ram Gupta is an Associate Professor at Pittsburg State University. Dr Gupta's research focuses on green energy production and storage using conducting polymers and composites, nanomaterials, optoelectronics and photovoltaics devices, organic–inorganic hetero-junctions for sensors, nanomagnetism, bio-based polymers, bio-compatible nanofibers for tissue regeneration, scaffold and antibacterial applications, bio-degradable metallic implants. Dr Gupta published over 175 peer-reviewed articles, made over 200 national/international/regional presentations, chaired many sessions at national/international meetings, and received over one million dollars for research and educational activities from external agencies such as NSF, DoE, KINBRE. He is serving as Associate Editor and editorial board member for various journals.
Fatma B. Hamad obtained her MSc in Chemistry from University of Dar es Salaam and a PhD working on catalysis from Ghent University. She has carried out post-doctoral Research at Bangor University. At present, she is a faculty member at University of Dar es Salaam. She is interested in Catalysis, Materials and Inorganic Chemistry. She is a member of Royal Society of Chemistry.
Dr Pawan Kahol is the Dean of Graduate and Continuing Studies, Dean of Research, and Professor of Physics at Pittsburg State University. He worked up through the ranks from Assistant to Associate to Professor to Chairperson and to Associate Dean of Graduate School at Wichita State University. He also served as the Associate and Interim Dean of Graduate College at Missouri State University (MSU). Dr Kahol has published over 200 refereed research papers and made nearly 250 national/international/regional presentations. He is a recipient of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching award, Foundation Award for Teaching, and Effective Teaching Award.
Anubhav Kaphle is recipient of Melbourne Research Scholarship for his PhD at the University of Melbourne, Australia. He completed his MSc from Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany as IMPRS fellow and BE at Siddaganga Institute of Technology, India. He is working with NBIRL since last four years. Kaphle is interested in nanobiology covering nanomaterials dynamics in in vivo settings, molecular medicine, genomics, proteomics and statistical. He has a keen interest in learning and developing computational tools and algorithms to manage and analyze huge datasets that come out of high-throughput biomedical and biological experiments.
Malik Dilshad Khan received his Masters and MPhil degree in organic chemistry from Quaid-I-Azam University (Pakistan), and has recently completed his PhD under the supervision of Neerish Revaprasadu (Chair of Nanotechnology), from the University of Zululand, South Africa. His doctoral studies focused on the synthesis of new precursors for metal selenide nanomaterials, alloys and thin films by different routes, for energy applications. His research interest lies in synthesis of functional metal chalcogenide nanomaterials for energy generation and energy storage applications. He is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate, working on the scalable synthesis of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides and their alloys for energy applications.
Dr Duong Duc La obtained his MSc degree in Nanotechnology of hybrid materials for superhydrophobic surface and hydrogen sensing at Han Yang University (Korea) in 2010 and PhD degree in February 2018 at RMIT University (Australia) under the supervision of Professor Sheshanath V. Bhosale. He has expertise in fields of nanotechnology, graphene materials, catalysis, sensing, adsorption, and self-assembly. So far, Dr Duong La has publised 2 book chapters and 51 high impact journal articles to his credit.
Navya P. N. is working as Assistant Professor at Siddaganga Institute of Technology, India and moving to University of New South Wales, Australia as a Research Fellow. She holds MTech degree (Manipal University, India) and research interests in development of biocompatible nanoparticles with suitable functionalization for a range of biomedical applications. Navya has published several research papers in the journals of repute, and Co-Founder of Nano-Bio Interfacial Research Laboratory (NBIRL) with Dr Daima. She is member of several professional bodies, editor for Nanoscience in Medicine (upcoming Springer Nature Book), reviewer for prestigious journals and winner of many international awards.
Neerish Revaprasadu is a Professor of Chemistry and NRF/DST SARChI Chair holder in Nanotechnology. He obtained his BSC(Hons.) from University of Natal in 1993 and PhD from Imperial College, London in 2000. He started as a Senior Lecturer at Unizulu 2000, Associate Professor in 2004 and full Professor in 2008. He was awarded the SARChI Chair in Nanotechnology in 2007. He has done extensive work in the synthesis of semiconductor nanomaterials. His current interest is the synthesis, characterization and application of functional nanomaterials and their application in the areas of energy and health. Materials of interest include binary and ternary metal chalcogenide materials, 2-D materials and perovskites. He has co-authored 200 articles and supervised more than 30 postgraduate students.
P. John Thomas obtained his PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research. He carried out post-doctoral research at Bangalore and Manchester. He was a RCUK fellow at University of Manchester. At present, he is a lecturer of Physical Chemistry at the School of Natural Sciences, Bangor University. He is a member of Royal Society of Chemistry and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Vinmathi V. Ponalagappan (P. V. Vanitha) obtained her MSc in Chemistry from Bharathidasan University and PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research. She has a PGCE from Manchester Metropolitan University. Fellowships from Alexander von Humbolt foundation and Royal Society helped her carry out post-doctoral studies at Universities of Hamburg and Manchester. At present she is a Lecturer of Physics at Coleg Llandrillo, Rhos-on-Sea campus. She is a member of Royal Society of Chemistry and the Association for Science Education.
