Smt. Panchashila Art, Science and Commerce Womens College, Hardoli, Bhandara, Maharashtra – India
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🎓 Academic Qualification
Dr. Ajay Kanthiram Potbhare holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur (2022), specializing in Green Synthesis and Application of Nanostructures Graphene-based Metal Oxide/Polymer Nanocomposites. His doctoral research was conducted under the supervision of Dr. R. G. Chaudhary. Prior to his Ph.D., he completed his M.Sc. in Chemistry (2013) from RTM Nagpur University with 65% marks. He has also qualified prestigious national-level examinations, including GATE (2014) at IIT Kharagpur, SET (2015, 2016) by Savitribai Phule Pune University, and CSIR-NET (2017, 2018) with AIR-49, 51.
👨‍🏫 Professional Experience
Dr. Potbhare is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Smt. Panchashila Arts, Science, and Commerce Women’s College, Hardoli, Bhandara (Maharashtra). He has also worked as an Assistant Professor (Contractual/CHB) at S. K. Porwal Arts, Science & Commerce College, Kamptee, RTM Nagpur University.
đź“ś Administrative Experience
He has actively contributed to academic administration and university examination processes. He was appointed as Co-officer in charge of the YCMOU Exam (Summer-2019) at Kamptee Centre (NO. 4712A). Additionally, he has served at the Spot Valuation Center of RTM Nagpur University, where he participated in the valuation and moderation of B.Sc. Chemistry examination papers for Summer-2023 and Winter-2023.
🏅 Awards & Recognitions
Dr. Ajay Kanthiram Potbhare has received several prestigious awards and honors for his outstanding contributions to scientific research and academics. In 2019, he was honored with the Award of Appreciation by ISCAS/DAE Sponsored NCSCA for his remarkable achievements in the field of chemistry. His dedication to research was further recognized when he received the RTM Memorial Research Fellowship (RTMMRF) Award from RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, in 2020. Continuing his academic excellence, he was awarded the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Research Fellowship (MJPRF) Award by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Maharashtra, in 2021. His talent and intellectual capabilities were evident from an early stage, as he won the Gold Medal in the Zonal/Departmental Level Debate Competition organized by the Department of Sports, Zilha Parishad, Nagpur, in 2001. In addition to his academic and research recognitions, Dr. Potbhare has earned various certifications. He successfully completed Clinical Biochemistry & Medical Microbiology certification from S.K. Porwal College, Kamptee, in 2009. Furthermore, he obtained the MS-CIT Certification from MSBTE, Mumbai, in 2006, showcasing his technical proficiency. Dr. Potbhare is also a Life Member of the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), Kolkata, a prestigious organization that recognizes significant contributions to scientific research. His induction into ISCA in 2022 highlights his standing in the scientific community.
Notable Publicationsđź“ť
đź“–Mesoporous, High Surface Area and Microrod-Shaped Cobalt (II) Coordination Polymer for Assessment of Molecular Structure, Thermolysis, and Non-Isothermal Kinetics Parameters
- Authors: Rina Bagade, Azmat Ali Khan, Abdul Malik, Ahmed Abdala, Sabiha Fatima, Sangesh P. Zodape, Harjeet D. Juneja, Ajay K. Potbhare, Ratiram G. Chaudhary
Journal: Journal of Molecular Structure
Year: 2025
đź“–Graphitic Carbon Nitride-Based Photocatalysts for Environmental Remediation of Organic Pollutants
- Authors: Ganesh S. Bhusari, Ahmed A. Abdala, Mayuri S. Umekar, Toshali Bhoyar, Vidyasagar Devthade, Bharat P. Kapgate, Ajay P. Potbhare, Ratiram G. Chaudhary
Journal: Current Nanoscience
Year: 2023
đź“–Graphene-Polymer Nanocomposites for Environmental Remediation of Organic Pollutants
- Authors: Shrirame T.S., Khan J.S., Umekar M.S., Potbhare A.K., Bhilkar P.R., Bhusari G.S., Masram D.T., Abdala A.A., Chaudhary R.G.
Journal: Energy, Environment, and Sustainability
Year: 2022
đź“–Phytochemically Fabricated Reduced Graphene Oxide-ZnO NCs by Sesbania bispinosa for Photocatalytic Performances
- Authors: Ajay Potbhare
Journal: Materials Today: Proceedings
Year: 2021
đź“–Bioinspired Reduced Graphene Oxide-Based Nanohybrids for Photocatalysis and Antibacterial Applications
- Authors: Mayuri S. Umekar, Ganesh S. Bhusari, Ajay K. Potbhare, Aniruddha Mondal, Bharat P. Kapgate, Martin F. Desimone, Ratiram Gomaji Chaudhary
Journal: Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Year: 2021