• Gender: Male
• Age: 41
• Designation: Executive
• Highest Education Level: Doctrate
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 18.1 Year(s)

Education

Ph.D. (Chemistry) From University of Delhi, India in 2014

M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry) From Hansraj College, University of Delhi, India in 2006

B.Sc. (Chemistry) From Hansraj College, University of Delhi, India in 2004

Work Experience

Assistant Scientist ‘A’
Since 2012
Jr Scientist ‘A’
2009 to 2012
Analyst ‘B’
2008 to 2009
Project Trainee/Junior Research Fellow
2007 to 2008
Company Profile: Is an independent, not-for-profit, self supporting research organisation. 

Expertise:
Research & Development studies related to the areas of:
Nanotechnology: Applications of nanotechnology for the Development of recyclable nanophoto catalyst for industrial effluent treatment Development of novel nanocomposites with unique optical properties  
Radiation processing technology: Applications of radiation processing technology for the development of novel optical polymeric materials with enhanced properties. Process modification for development of new products with improved characteristics

Undertaking analytical studies for characterization of new polymeric materials using 
Particle Size Analyzer
Refractometer
Thermogravimetric Analyzer
Differential Scanning Calorimeter
UV Spectrophotometer 
Gel Permeation Chromatography
Gas Chromatography
Rheometer 
IR Spectrophotometer

R & D projects undertaken at Shriram Institute for Industrial Research
Development of energy efficient photocatalytic system active in visible region of sunlight
Development of optical plastics using novel processing technology of gamma irradiation
Modification of low refractive index polycarbonates and conversion into high refractive index materials
Development of high refractive index polythiourethane for optical applications
Development of metal containing polyacrylates for optical applications
Development of nano-dispersed polyacrylates for optical applications
Development of polymeric materials for contact lenses and intraocular lenses

Publications:
Chapters published in Books: 3
Papers: 9 research papers in peer reviewed journals

Chapters published in books:
“Radiation Processing for development of novel materials” Gunjan Suri, Dhriti Khandal, Ruchi Gupta, Pranshu Kapoor, Mukti Tyagi, Jay Pal Singh, Rakhi Singh, Geetha Seshadri, U.K. Niyogi, G. L. Verma, Xavier Coqueret and R.K. Khandal Radiation Technology Applications, SRI Publications, ISBN: 987-81-910772-1-6, Volume 2, 2010.

“Development of nanomaterials as Photocatalyst; Studies to show degradation of dye in the Effluent”
Pranshu Chhabra, Ruchi Gupta, Geetha Seshadri & R. K. Khandal Central Pollution Control Board Publication (CPCB), ISCA 97, Proceedings 2011.

“Radiation processing for degradation and depolymerization” Meenu Talwar, Pushplata Gupta, Bhuvaneshwar Rai, Rakhi Singh, Gunjan Suri, Pranshu Kapoor, Dhriti Khandal, Geetha Seshadri, R. K. Diwan, Saroj Aggarwal, Xavier Coqueret, U.K.Niyogi & R.K. Khandal
Radiation Technology Applications, SRI Publications, ISBN: 987-81-910772-1-6, Volume 2, 2010

Papers Published in Journals
Review on Semiconductor Mediated Photocatalyst
Ruchi Gupta, Pranshu Chhabra Kapoor, Gunjan Suri, Geetha Seshadri and Rakesh Kumar Khandal
International Journal of Photocatalysis, ISJN: 3276-7846, Accepted, 2014

Nano Photocatalytic material for treatment of effluent Pranshu Chhabra Kapoor, Ruchi Gupta, Geetha Seshadri and Rakesh Kumar Khandal
International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Science and Engineering, Volume No.2, July 2010.

Optical Plastics from Acrylates & Cinnamates; Incorporation of Barium for Improved Properties Gunjan Suri, Pranshu Chhabra Kapoor, Ruchi Gupta, Geetha Seshadri and Rakesh Kumar Khandal  International Journal of Research & Reviews in Applied Sciences, 12, 1, 72, 2012

Challenges in Preparation of Metal-Containing Polymers; Dispersion of Titanium into Plastics Gunjan Suri, Pranshu Chhabra, Ruchi Gupta, Shikha Saxena, Mukti Tyagi, Geetha Seshadri, Gurucharan Lal Verma & Rakesh Kumar Khandal e-Polymers, 106, 2010

Understanding inter-particle interactions through viscosity of Guar-Surfactant aqueous systems
M. Talwar, D. Khandal, P. Chhabra, G. Suri, M. Tyagi, G. Seshadri, A. K. Tyagi, U.K. Niyogi, S. Aggarwal and R.K. Khandal Trends in Carbohydrate Research, 2, 2, 2010

Novel way of making High Refractive Index Plastics; Metal Containing Polymers for Optical Applications M. Tyagi, G. Suri, P. Chhabra, G. Seshadri, A. Malik, S. Aggarwal, R. K. Khandal
e-Polymers, 100, 2009

Properties of Optical Plastics Prepared by Gamma Radiation G. Suri, P. Chhabra, M. Tyagi, S. Kaushik, G. S. Jha, G. Seshadri, A. Malik, U. K. Niyogi, R. K. Khandal J. Polymer Materials 26, 1, 33, 2009

Studies to design a sulfur containing bifunctional (diol) building block with improved refractive index G. S. Jha, P. Chhabra, G. Suri, M. Tyagi, P. Arora, G. Seshadri, R. K. Khandal E-Journal of Chemistry, 6, 2, 399, 2009

Studies on development of polymeric materials using gamma irradiation for Contact and Intraocular Lenses Pranshu Chhabra, Ruchi Gupta, Gunjan Suri, Mukti Tyagi, Geetha Seshadri, S. Sabharwal, U. K. Niyogi and R.K. Khandal International Journal of Polymer Science, Article no. 906904, 2009

Papers presented and Conferences/Seminars/Workshops attended:
“Nano-photocatalysts for treatment of dye effluent”; National Conference on Nanomaterials: Synthesis & Applications (Nano-09), DAV College, Jalandhar, February 6-7, 2009

“Nanotechnology as a solution for pollution problems”; National Conference on Nanomaterials: Synthesis & Applications (Nano-09), DAV College, Jalandhar, February 6-7, 2009

“Novel Polymeric Materials for Optical Applications”; PlastIndia 2009 7th International Plastics Exhibition & Conference, Delhi, February 4-9, 2009

“Radiation Processing for Optical Plastics: Cosmetic contact lenses”; National Seminar on Polymer Science & Technology- Vision & Senario, Jamia Milia University, December 03, 2008
“Radiation Processing for Development of Optical Plastics”; International Conference on Rubber and Rubber like Materials; IIT Kharagpur, India, January 8-10, 2008.

“Development of Metal Dispersed Polymers; Novel Materials with Unique Properties“, Presented at Indian Science Congress Symposium January 3-7, 2010 at Thirvananthapuram, Kerala.

“Development of Nanomaterial as Photocatalyst; Studies to show Degradation of Dyes in the Effluent”, Presented at Indian Science Congress Symposium January 3-7, 2010 at Thirvananthapuram, Kerala.

“Novel Nanocomposites for Optical Applications”, presented at 2nd Indo-Swiss Bonding International Symposium on "Bonding a key technology for progress Engineering & Structural Design, Nanotechnology and Polymeric nanocomposites", Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Sikkim, February 11-13, 2010

“Novel Optical Nanocomposites by Radiation Processing”, Presented at International Conference on Radiation Processing, Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, Delhi, December 17-18, 2010.

“Optical Plastics by Gamma Irradiation; Studies to demonstrate feasibility”, Presented at International Conference on Radiation Processing, Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, Delhi, December 17-18, 2010.
“Optical Plastics by Gamma Irradiation; Studies to demonstrate feasibility”, Presented at International “NIC-2010”, BARC, Mumbai, December 14-15, 2010.

“Innovative Technologies”, Developed technologies exhibited at 3rd FAJR Inventions & Innovations Exhibition, FENEX 2011, Tehran, Iran.

Awards:
Best Poster Presentation Award on "Development of Nanomaterials as Photocatalyst; Studies to show Degradation of Dyes in the Effluent”; Presented at Indian Science Congress Symposium January 3-7, 2010 at Thirvananthapuram, Kerala

Future Goals

Growth