Professor Dinesh Kumar | |
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| Dean (School of Chemical Sciences) at Central University of Gujarat | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Chancellor | Hasmukh Adhia |
| Preceded by | Man Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 15, 1979 Khatushyamji, Rajasthan |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse(s) | Santosh Devi |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | PhD in Chemistry |
| Alma mater | University of Rajasthan |
| Occupation | Professor of Inorganic and Nanochemistry |
| Known for | Nanosensor and Nanoadsorbent for Water Treatment, Nanocatalysis, Photocatalysis, Electrochemical sensing |
Dinesh Kumar (born 15 July 1979) also known as Dinesh Meel[1], is a professor and dean of the school of chemical sciences at the Central University of Gujarat (CUG).[2]
Early life and education
Kumar was born on July 15, 1979, in Khatushyamji, Rajasthan, into a Jat family and did his primary education in Mandha, Rajasthan.[1] Kumar completed his MSc in Chemistry in 2002 and obtained his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Rajasthan in 2006.[2]
Career
In 2007, Kumar joined Banasthali Vidyapith as an assistant professor and was promoted to associate professor in 2013.[3] In 2017, Kumar joined the Central University of Gujarat as an associate professor and was later appointed as a professor in 2021. Currently, he holds the positions of professor and dean at the Central University of Gujarat.[4][5]
Books
- Nanocellulose and Its Composites for Water Treatment Applications - Edited by Dinesh Kumar
- Applications of Advanced Nanomaterials in Water Treatment - Edited by Dinesh Kumar and Meena Nemiwal
- Plasmonic Nanosensors for Detection of Aqueous Toxic Metals - Edited by Dinesh Kumar and Rekha Sharma
Awards
In 2021, Kumar was listed among top 2 percent scientist in the world by Stanford University [6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Title - "मंढा के प्रो. मील की किताब इंग्लैंड में प्रकाशित"[Rajasthan Patrika Newspaper Edition], Date : 4 October 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Prof. Dinesh Kumar". Central University of Gujarat.
- ↑ Department of Chemistry - Banasthali Vidyapith
- ↑ Prof. Dinesh Kumar - Orcid.org
- ↑ Dinesh Kumar Biography - omicsonline.org
- ↑ [1] VC and two faculty scientists of CUG figured in the prestigious list of the "World Top 2% of Scientists"