🎓 Early Academic Pursuits
Dr. Arun Kumar Singh embarked on his academic journey with a Master’s in Physics (2004) from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, where he excelled with first-division marks. He then pursued a Ph.D. in Physics (2010) at the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, India, under the mentorship of Prof. Rajiv Prakash. His doctoral research focused on conducting polymers and their nanocomposites for Schottky devices, laying the foundation for his expertise in electronic materials.
During his Ph.D., he gained international research exposure through collaborative projects in Japan, working at the Kyushu Institute of Technology under Prof. Keiichi Kaneto on the characterization and application of conducting polymers in electronic devices.
💼 Professional Endeavors
🔹 Associate Professor (November 2019 – Present): Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, India
🔹 Assistant Professor (DST INSPIRE Faculty) (Dec 2013 – Nov 2019): Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, India
🔹 Postdoctoral Fellow (Sept 2011 – Nov 2013): Graphene Research Institute, Sejong University, South Korea
🔹 Senior Research Fellow (July 2010 – April 2011): IIT (BHU), Varanasi, India
🔬 Contributions and Research Focus On Nanotechnology
Dr. Singh’s research is centered around electronic and optoelectronic properties of materials, charge transport in nanomaterials and organic semiconductors, and metal-semiconductor interfaces. His work spans across organic/molecular electronics, conducting polymers, and mesoscopic physics, significantly contributing to advancements in nanotechnology and semiconductor devices.
🌍 Impact and Influence
Dr. Singh’s contributions to the field of nanomaterials and semiconductor technology have gained international recognition. His research has influenced the development of organic electronic devices, graphene-based transistors, and conducting polymer nanocomposites, impacting both academic and industrial applications worldwide.
🏆Awards and Honors
🏅 VIRA Young Scientist Award in Materials Science (2017)
🏅 DST INSPIRE Faculty Award (2013)
🏅 Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship (2011)
🏅 International Travel Grants (DST, Govt. of India) for Conferences in Singapore & Japan
🏅 Senior & Junior Research Fellowships (UGC & CSIR, India)
🏅 Financial Assistance for Organizing National Conferences from DAE, BRNS & CSIR
👨🏫 Teaching and Ph.D. Supervision
📌 Teaching Experience: More than a decade of teaching at UG & PG levels in Physics and Material Science.
📌 Ph.D. Supervision: Supervised two Ph.D. candidates (Dr. Vivek Chaudhary & Dr. Anand Kumar Singh) and currently mentoring three doctoral researchers.
🔧 Technical Skills and Experimental Techniques
🛠️ Experimental Expertise in:
✔️ Graphene Transfer & Nanofabrication
✔️ Lithography Techniques (Electron Beam & Photolithography)
✔️ Conducting Polymer Synthesis
✔️ X-Ray Diffraction & Atomic Force Microscopy
✔️ Semiconductor Parameter Analysis
✔️ Raman and UV-Vis Spectroscopy
🌐 Collaborations
🤝 Prof. Rajiv Prakash, IIT (BHU), India
🤝 Prof. Jonghwa Eom, Graphene Research Institute, Sejong University, South Korea
💪 Legacy and Future Contributions
Dr. Arun Kumar Singh’s work has paved the way for advanced materials research, particularly in organic electronics, graphene-based devices, and semiconductor physics. His continued mentorship, scholarly publications, and international collaborations will shape the next generation of scientists and drive innovations in nanotechnology and electronics.
Publications Top Notes
📖 2D Layered Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (MoS2): Synthesis, Applications and Theoretical Aspects
👥 Cited by: 203 | 📅 Year: 2018
📖 Raman Fingerprint of Doping Due to Metal Adsorbates on Graphene
👥 Cited by: 183 | 📅 Year: 2012
📖 Large-Area, Continuous and High Electrical Performances of Bilayer to Few Layers MoS2 Fabricated by RF Sputtering via Post-Deposition Annealing Method
👥 Cited by: 159 | 📅 Year: 2016
📖 Poly-3-Hexylthiophene Based Organic Field-Effect Transistor: Detection of Low Concentration of Ammonia
👥 Cited by: 143 | 📅 Year: 2012
📖 Molecular n-Doping of Chemical Vapor Deposition Grown Graphene
👥 Cited by: 86 | 📅 Year: 2012
📖 Graphene: Synthesis, Properties and Application in Transparent Electronic Devices
👥 Cited by: 66 | 📅 Year: 2013
📖 Electronic and Optical Properties of Electrochemically Polymerized Polycarbazole/Aluminum Schottky Diodes
👥 Cited by: 62 | 📅 Year: 2009
📖 Chemical Doping of MoS2 Multilayer by p-Toluene Sulfonic Acid
👥 Cited by: 61 | 📅 Year: 2015
📖 Negative Magnetoresistance in a Vertical Single-Layer Graphene Spin Valve at Room Temperature
👥 Cited by: 58 | 📅 Year: 2014
📖 Effect of E-Beam Irradiation on Graphene Layer Grown by Chemical Vapor Deposition
👥 Cited by: 54 | 📅 Year: 2012
📖 Ultraviolet‐Light‐Induced Reversible and Stable Carrier Modulation in MoS2 Field‐Effect Transistors
👥 Cited by: 53 | 📅 Year: 2014
📖 Organic Schottky Diode Based on Conducting Polymer–Nanoclay Composite
👥 Cited by: 49 | 📅 Year: 2012
📖 Electrolyte Effects on Various Properties of Polycarbazole
👥 Cited by: 48 | 📅 Year: 2010
📖 Enhancement in Performance of Polycarbazole-Graphene Nanocomposite Schottky Diode
👥 Cited by: 45 | 📅 Year: 2013
📖 Highly Aligned and Crystalline Poly (3-Hexylthiophene) Thin Films by Off-Center Spin Coating for High-Performance Organic Field-Effect Transistors
👥 Cited by: 40 | 📅 Year: 2019
📖 Directed Self-Assembly of Poly (3, 3‴-Dialkylquarterthiophene) Polymer Thin Film: Effect of Annealing Temperature
👥 Cited by: 39 | 📅 Year: 2014
📖 Molecular Self-Ordering and Charge Transport in Layer-by-Layer Deposited Poly (3, 3‴-Dialkylquarterthiophene) Films Formed by Langmuir-Schaefer Technique
👥 Cited by: 37 | 📅 Year: 2014
📖 Tailoring the Electrical Properties of Graphene Layers by Molecular Doping
👥 Cited by: 37 | 📅 Year: 2013
📖 Polyindole/Carboxylated-Multiwall Carbon Nanotube Composites Produced by In-Situ and Interfacial Polymerization
👥 Cited by: 37