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ORCID: 0000-0002-1352-9945
ResearcherID: P-5926-2017
Santosh
Kumar
Beamline Researcher at Diamond Light Source
B07 beamline, Physical Science Division
Greater Oxford Area, England, UK
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About

An ambitious and hardworking professional with postdoctoral research (7 years), industry (1 year), and full-time teaching (2 years) experience, as well as an excellent academic background. My interdisciplinary research experience and interests in material science, catalysis and electrochemistry for renewable energy and clean environment are an interesting confluence of many disciplines that directly address the major UN Sustainable Development Goals. My expertise and the quality of my research findings are evidenced not only by 40 high-quality research articles published in prestigious journals, but also by a high number of citations (more than 4000) and an h-index of 28.

My passion is teaching, and I even started my first job as a lecturer (prior PhD). My teaching background reflects a strong interest in renewable energy, chemistry, and material science. I am a member of the Higher Education Academy in the United Kingdom. I've gained a variety of professional skills through my studies, research, and work in academia and industry. With proven organization and presentation skills, I am very capable of communicating with students and colleagues at all levels. I have a flexible working style that allows me to adapt to new priorities and changing professional environments.

Professional Skills
Material characterization
Heterogeneous catalysis
Nanomaterials synthesis
Project Management
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Collaboration/teamwork
Hydrogen
Outreach
Teaching
Writer
Creativity
Problem-solving
Leadership
mentor
Organisational skills
Research Experience
Beamline Researcher
Diamond Light Source July 2021 - Present
Didcot, Oxfordshire UK

Design and development of electrochemical cells for catalysis and energy research

Visiting Researcher
Imperial College London July 2021 - Present
London, UK

Visiting researcher at Eslava Group, Deprtment of Chemical Engineering.

Postdoctoral Research Associate
Imperial College London November 2019 - June 2021
London, UK

     Research Project: Surface and Interface Engineering for Solar Fuels Production.

Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Bath April 2018 - October 2019
Bath, UK

     Research Project: Engineering Halide Perovskites for Artificial Leaves.

Postdoctoral Research Associate
Aston University November 2014 - March 2018
Birmingham, UK

     

Research Project: Selective photocatalytic conversion of CO2 to olefins: a feasibility study 

Visiting PhD Research
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi June 2011 - March 2014
New Delhi, India

Most of my PhD research work was conducted under the supervision of Prof. A. K. Ganguli at the Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi (India), during 2011 to 2014, almost year.

Research Chemist
Sapala Organics Pvt. Ltd August 2008 - July 2009

Organic Synthesis and Characterization.

Work Experience
Lecturer
Kommuri Pratap Reddy Institute of Technology August 2009 - July 2010
Hyderabad, India

Course taught: UG lab - Engineering Chemistry I and Laboratory Chemistry I

Lecturer
Sardar Patel College, Osmania University August 2007 - June 2008
Hyderabad, India

Course taught: UG lab- Physical and Inorganic Chemistry I and Inorganic Chemistry II

Education
Aston University
Birmingham, UK Sep 2016 - Dec 2017
Postgraduate Certificate (PGcert) , Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
National Institute of Technology, Warangal
Warangal, India Jul 2010 - Nov 2014
PhD , Chemistry (Nanomaterials for Photocatalysis)
Kakatiya University
Warangal, India Jul 2005 - Apr 2007
Master of Science , Chemistry
Osmania University
Hyderabad, India Jul 2002 - Apr 2005
BSc , Mathematics , Physics, Chemistry
Judge of The Works of Others
Reviewer
Nov 2017 - Present
RSC, Elsevier, ACS and Wiley
Presentations/Talks
Invited lecture
Wolverhampton Feb 2020
University of Wolverhampton
Invited lecture
Aberdeen Jun 2019
University of Aberdeen
Invited Lecture
New Delhi India Dec 2019
Indo-UK workshop
Invited Talk
Kolkata Dec 2017
Indo-UK workshop
Membership
Member
Apr 2019
The American Chemical Society
Member
Jan 2013
The Royal Society Chemistry
Prizes and Awards
Fellowship
Higher Education Academy UK | Jan 2018
Award
Jan 2018
Fellowship of Higher Education Academy UK
Award
Jun 2008
Lectureship by CSIR-UGC (National Eligibility Test)
Lectureship
CSIR-UGC (NET), Government of India | Jun 2008
Award
Apr 2005
College Topper Under Graduation
Teaching Experience
Physical Chemistry, Chemistry and Separation Process
Winter | 2020 | Undergraduate

Tutorial course, Department of chemistry at Imperial college london.

UG lab - Engineering Chemistry I and Laboratory Chemistry I
Spring | 2009 | Undergraduate

Inspiring students through delivering lectures, tutorials and guidance and mentoring at UG level. While KPRIT, I designed new UG lab and chemistry laboratory experiments with the help of university guidelines. Collaborating with colleagues to collect student feedback, design, manage, deliver, and review the teaching and learning programmers. Examiner for project posters, lab exams and final exams paper marking.

Course taught: UG lab- Physical and Inorganic Chemistry I and Inorganic Chemistry II
0 | Winter | 2007 | Undergraduate

Preparing and delivering the lectures and laboratory experiments. Inspiring and mentoring students through delivering lectures and lab experiments. Collaborating with colleagues to collect student feedback and review the teaching and learning programmers.

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