Dr. Jnanendra Upadhyay ( M.Sc, Ph.D )

Assistant Professor Physics

jnanendra2015@gmail.com

Specialization : Condensed Matter Physics

Area of Interest : Materials Science, Nanocomposite based supercapacitors, Biomaterials.

Publications:

Book Chapters :

1. Jnanendra Upadhyay & Bidyut Kumar Das, ‘Physics Workshop Skills (A Course of Skill Enhancement)’, Kalyani Publishers, ISBN – 978-93-5540-064-2, year 2022.
2. R. Borah, J. Upadhyay, B. Bhaskar, Trends in Stimuli Responsive Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 305-343, 2021, (Publisher: Springer Nature) ISBN: 978-981-16-0001-2
3. J. Upadhyay, A review on difference synthesis approaches o nanostructures of conducting polymer and their applications, Reflection (January, 2019), 33-40, ISBN: 978-93-88593-16-8.
4. J. Upadhyay, and A. Kumar, Effects of 100 MeV Si9+ swift heavy ion irradiation over polypyrrole nanotubes, 70-76, ISBN: 978-93-82746-02-7.
5. J. Upadhyay and A Kumar, Polypyrrole nanotubes-Silver nanoparticles hybrid nanocomposites: Dielectric, Optical, Antimicrobial and Haemolysis activity study, Chapter on springer series of polymer and composite materials: Conducting polymer hybrids, 81-116 (2017).

Conference/ Seminars :

1. Jnanendra Upadhyay, Trishna Moyi Das, Rajiv Borah, Jitu Mani Das, Performance assessment of symmetric solid-state supercapacitor based on ternary nanocomposite of reduced graphene oxide, Ruthenium oxide nanoparticles and Polyaniline nanofibers, ICETC-2023, Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati, 16-17 March, 2023.
2. J. Upadhyay, rGO/RuO2/Pani based ternary nanocomposites as supercapacitor electrode materials, International conference on “Emerging trends in nanomaterials science and technology” (ICETNMST-2022), National Institute of Technology, Nagaland, 27-29 January, 2022.
3. J. Upadhyay, Investigation of electrochemical performance of carbon cloth based conducting polymer electrodes, National conference on emerging trends in physics (NCETP), Tezpur University, Assam, India, 16th June, 2021.
4. J. Upadhyay, Electrochemical characteristics study of polyaniline and polypyrrole based carbon cloth electrodes, 3rd National conference on “Recent advances in science and Technology (NCRAST 2020)”, Assam Science and Technology University, Guwahati, Assam, India, August 17-19, 2020.
5. J. Upadhyay, Functionalized polyaniline: chitosan nanocomposites as a potential biomaterial, 4th International conference on “Innovative advancements in engineering and technology (IAET 2020)”, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, 21-22 February, 2020.
6. J. Upadhyay, In-situ decoration of polypyrrole nanotubes with silver nanoparticles: Investigation of thermal and dielectric properties, 6th International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (ICANN 2019), IIT Guwahati, Assam, India, 18-21 December, 2019.
7. J. Upadhyay, Diameter dependent free radical scavenging property of polypyrrole nanotubes, 3rd International conference on “Innovative advancements in engineering and technology (IAET 2018)”, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, 23-24 March, 2018.
8. J. Upadhyay, Free radical scavenging activity of polypyrrole nanotubes, National conference on “Recent advances in applied biological sciences” Department of biotechnology and bioinformatics, Noth-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, 4-5 May, 2018.
9. J. Upadhyay, Effects of glutaraldehyde treatment on hydrophilicity and biocompatibility of polypyrrole nanotubes: chitosan nanocomposite films, International Conference on Advances in Nanotechnology, Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati, Assam, India, 9-13 January, 2017.
10. J. Upadhyay and A. Kumar, National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Biotechnological Research in North East India: Challenges and Prospects” Department of MBBT, Tezpur University, Assam, India, 27-29 November, 2014.
11. J. Upadhyay and A. Kumar, National Seminar on Recent Trends of Research in Science and Technology, Cotton College, Cotton College State University, Guwahati, Assam, India, 29 March, 2014.
12. J. Upadhyay and A. Kumar, 20th National Magnetic Resonance Society Symposium [NMRS-2014], Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India, 2-5 February, 2014.
13. J. Upadhyay and A. Kumar, National Seminar on Current Trends in Physics Research (NSCTPR-2014), Department of Physics, Darrang College, Tezpur, Assam, India, 30th January - 1st February, 2014.
14. J. Upadhyay and A. Kumar, National Conference on Physical Sciences (NCPS), Department of Physics, D. H. S. K. College, Dibrugarh, Assam, India, 13-14 September, 2013.
15. J. Upadhyay and A. Kumar, National conference on condensed Matter days (CMDAYS-2013), National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Orissa, India, 29-31 August, 2013.

Workshop :

1. Online Basic Training on Use of ICT in Teaching, 20 and 23 April (Online Mode), 2020, Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University.
2. Physics UG-CBCS Workshop, 4-5 July, 2019, Department of Physics, Gauhati University.
3. Workshop on patent search analysis 6th September 2014, Tezpur University.
4. One day workshop on “smart materials and thin films” (SMTF) 28th August, 2013, Department of Physics, NIT Rourkela.
5. National workshop on nuclear and atomic techniques based on pure and applied sciences (NATPAS-2011), 01-03 February, 2011, Tezpur University.

Research Projects :

1. Project Title: Development of Graphene, Metal Oxide and Conducting Polymer based Ternary Nanocomposites for Supercapacitor Applications
Funding agency: DST-SERB, India, Amount: INR 19,48,482/-
Duration: 3.5 years (January 2019-July 2022)

Orientation Course :

1. UGC-Sponsored Orientation Program (OP-118), 15th December, 2018-11th January 2019, HRDC, Gauhati University, Guwahati.

Refresher Course :

1. Refresher course in Physical Sciences & Nano Sciences HRDC, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 2022