Dr. Bashir Ahmad Dar | Catalysis | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Bashir Ahmad Dar | Catalysis | Best Researcher Award

Govt. Degree College Uri | India

Dr. Bashir Ahmad Dar is a distinguished chemist and academician currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Government Degree College Uri. With a strong foundation in chemistry, he holds a Ph.D. from the University of Jammu, where his research focused on the preparation and characterization of clay-supported catalysts for organic transformations. Dr. Dar has an extensive teaching portfolio, having served at reputed institutions such as Government Degree College Sopore, Baramulla, and the University of Kashmir. His research interests encompass catalysis, nanomaterials, adsorption studies, and green chemistry with an emphasis on environmental remediation and sustainable chemical processes. Over his career, he has contributed significantly to academic development, research projects, and scientific publications. He has earned several honors, including the CSIR Junior and Senior Research Fellowships, the GATE qualification, and the Best Paper Award (2019) from the Nature Science Foundation. As an active editorial board member of multiple international journals, Dr. Dar continues to promote excellence in chemical research and peer review. His professional journey reflects dedication to advancing chemical sciences, mentoring young researchers, and contributing to innovative and eco-friendly solutions for industrial and environmental challenges.

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Featured Publications

Khanam, H., Dar, A. M., & Dar, B. A. (2025). Master orchestrators of cellular regulation: Advances in protein kinase inhibitors for therapeutic intervention. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering.

Rehman, N., Dar, A. M., Haji, R. F. A., Khan, S., Pareek, D., Farooq, S., & Dar, B. A. (2024). Green and efficient synthesis of dihydropyrimidinone analogues via Hpa-Clay catalyzed Biginelli reaction. Chemistry Journal of Moldova.

Malik, S. A., Khan, S., & Dar, B. A. (2024). Removal of heavy metal ions (Fe²⁺, Mn²⁺, Cu²⁺ and Zn²⁺) onto activated carbon prepared from Kashmiri walnut shell (Juglans regia). Universal Journal of Green Chemistry.

Khan, F. A., Dar, B. A., & Farooqui, M. (2023). Characterization and adsorption of malachite green dye from aqueous solution onto Salix alba L. (Willow tree) leaves powder and its respective biochar. International Journal of Phytoremediation.

Malla, A. M., Dar, B. A., Isaev, A. B., Lone, Y., & Banday, M. R. (2023). Flavonoids: A reservoir of drugs from nature. Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry.

Shah, S. S., Sharma, T., Dar, B. A., & Bamezai, R. K. (2021). Adsorptive removal of methyl orange dye from aqueous solution using populus leaves: Insights from kinetics, thermodynamics and computational studies. Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology.

Farooq, S., Alharthi, F. A., Alsalme, A., Hussain, A., Dar, B. A., Hamid, A., & Koul, S. (2020). Dihydropyrimidinones: Efficient one-pot green synthesis using Montmorillonite-KSF and evaluation of their cytotoxic activity. RSC Advances.

Dr. Himanshu Bajpai, Catalysis, Best Researcher Award

Dr. Himanshu Bajpai, Catalysis, Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, India

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Summary 🌟

Dr. Himanshu Bajpai is a dedicated researcher specializing in the design, synthesis, and characterization of heterogeneous catalysts for photo and electrochemical applications. With a robust background in reactor design and device fabrication, he brings a wealth of experience from prestigious institutions such as CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory and CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum. Dr. Bajpai’s research focuses on advancing solar-driven photocatalysis for hydrogen and value-added products generation.

Education 🎓

  • Ph.D. in Chemistry (2017-2023), CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
    Thesis: “Solar Light Driven Photocatalysis for Hydrogen and Value-added Products Generation”
  • M.Sc. in Chemistry (2015), Swami Ram Teertha Campus, Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Central University, Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India.
  • B.Sc. (2012), Bappa Sri Narayan Vocational Post Graduate College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Professional Experience 💼

  • Senior Project Associate
    CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (Oct 2023 – Present)
    Project: Photocatalyst device development for large-scale solar conversion of CO2 + H2O to value-added products.
  • Research Assistant
    CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (Sep 2022 – Mar 2023)
    Project: Preparation, Evaluation, and Supply of Li-LSX and Ca-LSX Zeolite Granules for Oxygen Enrichment.
  • Research Assistant
    CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (Aug 2016 – Jun 2017)
    Project: Evaluation of Dewaxing.

Research Interests 🔬

  • Heterogeneous Catalysis: Design and characterization of catalysts for photo and electrochemical applications.
  • Photocatalysis: Developing photocatalysts for hydrogen production and value-added products generation.
  • Reactor Design: Innovative designs for photocatalytic and electrocatalytic applications.
  • Device Fabrication: Thin film device fabrication for large-scale applications.
  • Instrument Proficiency: Skilled in handling GC, HPLC, SILAR, spin coater, PL, TCSPC, XRD, Gamry/Biologic potentiostat, BET, TPD, and reactors.

Skills 🛠️

  • Design, synthesis, and characterization of heterogeneous catalysts.
  • Device fabrication and reactor design.
  • Proficient in using graphic software like Adobe Illustrator, Blender, Adobe Photoshop, Image J, Paint 3D.
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaborative skills.
  • Experienced in maintaining lab instruments, writing scientific papers, and managing multiple tasks.

Academic Achievements 🏆

  • 2021: NCL-RF Keerthi Sangoram Memorial Endowment Award for Best Research Scholar of the Year (Catalysis)
  • 2020: Best Oral Presentation Award, National Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemical and Material Sciences, Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Publication Top Noted📝

  • Article: Design of Bi-functional mixed oxide electrodes for selective oxidative C-C cleavage of glycerol to formate and synchronized green hydrogen production
    • Authors: Saha, A., Murugiah, V., Ranjan, R., Saha, A., Gopinath, C.S.
    • Journal: Sustainable Energy and Fuels
    • Volume: 8
    • Issue: 13
    • Pages: 2954–2968
    • Year: 2024
  • Article: Electrocatalytic Glycerol Conversion: A Low-Voltage Pathway to Efficient Carbon-Negative Green Hydrogen and Value-Added Chemical Production
    • Authors: Chauhan, I., Bajpai, H., Ray, B., Patra, K.K., Gopinath, C.S.
    • Journal: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
    • Volume: 16
    • Issue: 20
    • Pages: 26130–26141
    • Year: 2024
  • Article: A baby step in assembling and integrating the components of an artificial photosynthesis device with forced heterojunctions towards improved efficiency
    • Authors: Salgaonkar, K.N., Bajpai, H., Mhamane, N.B., Joshi, K., Gopinath, C.S.
    • Journal: Journal of Materials Chemistry A
    • Volume: 11
    • Issue: 28
    • Pages: 15168–15182
    • Year: 2023
  • Article: Biomass components toward H2 and value-added products by sunlight-driven photocatalysis with electronically integrated Auδ−-TiO2: concurrent utilization of electrons and holes
    • Authors: Bajpai, H., Chauhan, I., Salgaonkar, K.N., Mhamane, N.B., Gopinath, C.S.
    • Journal: RSC Sustainability
    • Volume: 1
    • Issue: 3
    • Pages: 481–493
    • Year: 2023
  • Article: Nanostructured Co-doped BiVO4 for efficient and sustainable photoelectrochemical chlorine evolution from simulated sea-water
    • Authors: Chauhan, I., Patra, K.K., Bajpai, H., Salgaonkar, K.N., Gopinath, C.S.
    • Journal: Dalton Transactions
    • Volume: 52
    • Issue: 7
    • Pages: 2051–2061
    • Year: 2023