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Jung-Gu, Seoul, Korea

Synthesis of various nano-structures including nanoparticles, nanorods,nanodumbells, nanosheets, nanowires, and nanoflowers of inorganic materials by using cost-effective sol-gel and hydrothermal methods.Studied the surface functionalization of nanostructures and quantum dots with various organic ligands or bio-active group for the detection of cations, biomolecules, and pharmaceutical drugs in semi or fully aqueous media.Studied the recognition studies, titration studies, real time analysis, stability test, interference studies, reproducibility test and electrochemical behavior of various hybrid inorganic-organic assemblies for the development of fluorescent and electrochemical sensors.Characterized the growth parameters, band gap modulation, stress/strain relaxation phenomena, morphological, structural, optical, and electric properties of rare earth doped nano structures and core-shell as well as composite materials based thin films on various substrates (e.g., glass, silicon, ITO, FTO and flexible) for the future solid state light applications.Extensive experience working with various techniques including Scanning electron microscope /Energy dispersive spectroscopy, Transmission electron microscope, X-ray diffraction, Photo luminescence spectroscopy, X-rays photoelectron spectroscopy, Liquid Chromatography, Thermal evaporator, Spin Coater, Radio-frequency sputtering, Pulsed laser deposition sputtering, UV-VIS spectrometer, Fluorescence spectrometer, Optical microscope, Hall measurement system, Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Dynamic particle size analyzer, Cyclic voltammetry, Four-point probe current-voltage measurement, BASi electrochemical workstation, Heat treatment system and device testing in an inert-atmosphere glove box.General laboratory management : supplies, health and safety and instrument maintenance.

Seoul, South Korea

Design, synthesis and characterization of supramolecular hybridization of ZnO nanostructures with various organic ligands including salen, benziamidazole, imine and ionic liquids.Development of the chemosensor for detection of heavy metals (mercury, lead) and cation (zinc) in real samples.Electrochemical detection of bio-molecules such as guanine, cytosine, adenine, uracil etc. by preparing hybrid assembly of inorganic-organic materials.Development of Fluorescent Sensors with low detection limit for monitoring the pharmaceutical drug molecules.Studied the diameter, density, aspect ratio, band gap engineering, defects, localized bands, crystallization, urbach energy, stress relaxation and thermodynamic behavior of nano-materials and thin films.Dealing with different analytical, microscopic and spectroscopic techniques.Present research work in International Conferences in countries including South Korea, India, Canada and Malaysia.Experience in writing reports, research proposals, manuscripts and SOPs documents.More R & D Projects including synthesis, analysis and characterization of silica nanoparticles and silica-carbon composites from the byproduct of rice milling, Synthesis of graphene quantum dots and Ni-Cr nanocrystalline powder, Seed layer and catalyst free growth of ZnO nanorods on single layer graphene.

Rupnagar, Punjab

Trained in SEM/EDS and optical microscopies.Handled and maintained microscopy and spectroscopy machines independently.Analysis of different kinds of samples from the various departments(Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mechanical Engineering) of institute.Investigated the analysis of samples collected from outsider researchers and industries.Taught SEM/EDS and optical microscopies to undergraduate students of institute.Published and demonstrated papers in National and International conferences.

Bathinda, Punjab

Preparing teaching material and delivering lectures on the topics of Physics subject.Interviewing course applicants.Checking and assessing students' work and examinations.Attending staff meetings.Delivered personal development lessons to students.Managing and preparing students for cultural events.

Bathinda, Punjab

Prepared course material and delivered lectures.Created question papers for exams and checked as well assessed students' work.Monthly assignments for students.General administration during admission period.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd

Thesis Title: Study of ZnO Nanostructures Decorated with Organic Ligands for Chemosensor Applications

Master Of Science - M.Sc, Engineering Physics/Applied Physics, First Divison

Bachelor Of Science - B.Sc, Non-Medical (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English, Punjabi), First Divison