Research Interests
NANOSCALE THIN FILMS & DEVICES, MEMORY DEVICES, MFTJs, PIEZO MEMS ,MAGNETIC SENSORS, ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, 2D THIN FILM HETEROSTRUCTURES,SUPERCONDUCTING RESONATORS, SENSORS, MEMORY SWITCHING, ENERGY DEVICES, SUPERCAPACITORS, SOLAR CELLS, PHOTODETECTORS
BioSketch
INSTITUTE CHAIR PROFESSOR
05 Apr 2023 - 04 Apr 2026
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ROORKEE, India
PROFESSOR HAG
01 Jan 2021 - Present
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
PROFESSOR
04 Apr 2014 - 31 Dec 2020
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, I.I.T ROORKEE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
07 Dec 2009 - 03 Apr 2014
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, I.I.T ROORKEE
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
10 Dec 2001 - 06 Dec 2009
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, IIT ROORKEE
LECTURER
21 Oct 1991 - 09 Dec 2001
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY,AMRITSAR
RESEARCH FELLOW
16 Sep 1988 - 20 Oct 1991
NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY DELHI
VISITING SCIENTIST
01 May 1997 - 01 Jun 1997
ATOMIC INSTITUTE, VIENNA
GESTAFESSON FELLOW
01 Jun 1997 - 31 Aug 1998
ROYAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
GUEST SCIENTIST
16 Apr 1998 - 15 May 1998
OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LAB, USA
POST DOC FELLOW
03 Mar 1999 - 30 Oct 1999
IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON, U.K
VISITING SCIENTIST
07 May 2004 - 31 Jul 2004
TATA INSTITUTE OF FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH, MUMBAI [MULTIPLE TIMES]
VISITING PROFESSOR
16 Jun 2017 - 15 Jul 2017
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, CANADA
Research
Honors And Awards
INSTITUTE CHAIR PROFESSOR
ASIAN FERROELECTRIC ASSOCIATION (AFA)
2021
Selected as Executive board member of ASIAN FERROELECTRIC ASSOCIATION (AFA) to represent India 2021
CONFEDERATION OF INDIAN INDUSTRY (CII).
2021
Featured in STEM Education Ebook titled WiSTEM – 2021 among 50 inspirational women by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
DRDO, CSIR, DST SERB
2021
Selected as an Expert Member of DRDO Recruitment Board, CSIR Project Grant , Physical Science Board of SERB-DST
SHASTRI INDO CANADIAN INSTITUTE
2020
Shastri Indo-Canadian Fellowship Award in the research area of MEMS Technology .
INTER IIT STAFF SPORTS
2018
Silver Medal Winner in Women's Badminton Team Championship at InterIIT Staff Sports Meet 2018 held at IIT Guwahati .
SHASTRI INDO CANADIAN INSTITUTE
2017
Shastri Indo-Canadian Fellowship Award in the research area of Nanotechnology
V.N.M.M Research Award for Innovative research work in Nanostructured Thin Films & Devices
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INDIA
2013
Major Research Project of Rs. 4.84 Crore from Ministry of Information Technology, India to Work on Nanotechnology Initiative Program of National Importance
Star Performer Award for Best Teaching & Research Performance
IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON, UK
1999
Research Associateship in Superconducting Coated Conductors
ROYAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, STOCKHOLM,SWEDEN
1997
• Gestafesson Fellowship
QUEENS UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST, IRELAND,U.K.
1995
COMMONWEALTH FELLOWSHIP
Scroll of Merit For Best Research Work on High-Tc SQUIDs
CONCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (CSIR)
1988
CSIR-NET JRF AWARD
5th IEEE ICEE 2020 International Conference on Emerging Electronics held at IIT DELHI.
2020
BEST PAPER AWARD
International Conference on Emerging Advancement in Science & Technology IC- EAST 2019 held at SSPL DRDO New Delhi
2019
BEST PAPER AWARD
4th IEEE ICEE International Conference on Emerging Electronics held at IISc BANGALORE
2018
BEST PAPER AWARD
11 th Uttarakhand State Science & Technology Congress (USSTC-2017) held at Vigyan Dham, Dehradun
2017
BEST PAPER AWARD
International Union of material Research Societies IUMRS-ICAM held at Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
2007
BEST PAPER AWARD
Teaching Engagements
Students
Synthesis & Characterization of Nanocrystalline Transition metal oxide thin films
31 Jan 2004 - 31 Aug 2008
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Preetam Singh
Shape Memory Alloy Thin films & Heterostructures
31 Aug 2004 - 31 Aug 2009
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ashvani Kumar
Nanomaterials :Synthesis, Properties and Applications
31 Aug 2004 - 31 Aug 2009
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ashish Kumar
Functional Oxide Thin Films : Synthesis , Characterization & Properties
31 Aug 2005 - 31 Aug 2010
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ajay kaushal
Synthesis & Characterization of Chromium based hard coatings
31 Aug 2007 - 31 Aug 2011
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Hetal N Shah
Synthesis, characterization & Ion irradiation of Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloy Thin Films
31 Aug 2006 - 31 Aug 2011
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ritu Vishnoi
Preparation & characterization of AgInSe2 Thin films
31 Aug 2005 - 31 Aug 2011
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Dinesh Pathak
Pulsed Laser Deposition of Double Perovskite thin films
31 Aug 2007 - 31 Aug 2012
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Deepak Kumar
NiTi/PZT Heterostructures: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications
31 Aug 2008 - 31 Aug 2013
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Nitin Choudhary
Lead Free Ferroelectric thin films & Heterostructures
31 Aug 2009 - 31 Aug 2014
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Chandan
TERNARY NiTi BASED SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY THIN FILMS
31 Aug 2011 - 31 Aug 2016
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Navjot Kaur
Synthesis and Characterization of Ni-Mn-X (X: In, Sb) FSMA Thin Films
31 Aug 2011 - 31 Aug 2016
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Harish Sharma Akkera
Multiferroic Thin Films: Growth, Characterization and Applications
31 Aug 2012 - 31 Aug 2017
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Rahul Barman
FSMA Based Multiferroic Heterostructures for Device Applications
31 Aug 2012 - 31 Aug 2017
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Kirandeep Singh
SiC Based Nanocomposite Thin Films for device applications
31 Aug 2014 - 31 Aug 2019
Other Supervisors: nil, Scholar: Narendra Singh
Resistive Switching in Metal Nitride Thin Films
31 Aug 2014 - 31 Aug 2019
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ravi Prakash
Magnetron Sputtered metal nitride thin films for device applications
01 Aug 2014 - 31 Aug 2019
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Akhilesh Pandey
Study of AlN/FSMA Magnetoelectric Heterostructures for MEMS Applications
01 Jul 2015 - 31 Dec 2020
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Shuvam Pawar
Nanoscale Multiferroic Heterostructures for Magnetic Sensors
01 Jul 2016 - 01 Jul 2021
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Anuj Kumar
Study of 2D Semiconducting Thin Films for Resistive Switching
01 Jan 2016 - 16 Aug 2024
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Shubham Sharma
Investigation of Magnetoelectric Heterostructure for Flexible Electronics
07 Oct 2018 - 16 Aug 2024
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Pradeep kumar
Study of 2D MoS2 based Hybrid Heterostructures for Photovoltaic Applications
01 Mar 2018 - 16 Aug 2024
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Krishan Kumar
Advanced Nanostructured Materials for High-Performance Flexible Supercapacitors
08 Jul 2018 - 16 Aug 2024
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Bhanu Ranjan
Two-dimensional MoS2 Nanoengineered with Metal Nitrides for Flexible Supercapacitor Applications.
27 Dec 2018 - 16 Aug 2024
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Gagan Kumar Sharma
Study of Flexible MEMS Magnetic Sensors
01 Jul 2019 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Diksha Arora
Resistive switching for Re-RAM
27 Dec 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Kumar Kaushalendra
Spintronics for Neuromorphic
27 Dec 2021 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Rajesh Kumar
Flexible Energy Storage Devices
27 Dec 2021 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Habibur Rehman
Piezo generators and Supercapacitors for Energy Applications
15 Jun 2023 - 23 Jun 2028
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Satyam Shankhdar
Surface Acoustic Wave based MEMS sensors
16 Jun 2023 - 16 Jun 2028
Other Supervisors: , Scholar:
Miscellaneous
Area of Specialization: Nanotechnology, Memory Devices, Neuromorphic Computing, Piezoelectric Resonators, Magnetic Sensors, Supercapacitors, Superconductors, Semiconductors, Sensors.
Key Research Contributions (Last 5 Years)
Contribution to Journals:
- Publications: 204 Journals + 125 Conferences
- Citations: 6861; h-index: 42; i10-index: 169
- Patents Filed/Granted: 05
- Invited Talks: 42
Research Scholars Guided:
PhD Awarded:25
PhD Ongoing:12
MTech Dissertation: 37
M.Sc. Projects: 35
Profile Links: IITR Profile Lab Website, Google Scholar
FUNCTIONAL NANOMATERIALS RESEARCH LAB (FNRL)
http://labfnrl.wixsite.com/websitehttp://labfnrl.wixsite.com/website
LIST OF TOTAL PUBLICATIONS:
Google Scholar ID- https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=dm-ZzwMAAAAJ&hl=en
Publications: In Journals (Peer Reviewed):204 (102 Papers in > 4 Impact Factor Journals)
In Conferences: 125
Citations: 6861; h-index: 42; i10-index: 169
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List of Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals
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Impact Factor
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2025
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Satyam Shankhdhar, Diksha Arora, Habeebur Rahman, Rajesh Kumar, Bhanu Ranjan, Kumar Kaushlendra, Davinder Kaur
Harnessing the mechanical and magnetic energy with PMN-PT/Ni-Mn-In- based flexible piezoelectric nanogenerator
Nano Energy 133, 110441, January (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2024.110441
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16.8
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Gagan Sharma, J.Elkins, A.B. Puthirath, J.Murukeshan, T.S.Pieshkov,A.Pramanik,R.Vajtai,Davinder Kaur,P.M.Ajayan
Binder Free MoO2 Nanoarrays as high performance anodes for Li-ion batteries.
Small, 21, 2500361, 5 May (2025).
https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202500361
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13.0
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Diksha Arora, Satyam Shankhdhar, Tanisha Burman, Jitendra Singh, Davinder Kaur.
Magnetically and Electrically Tunable Pb (Mg⅓Nb⅔) O₃–PbTiO₃ and Ni-Mn-In AcousticResonator.
IEEE Sensors Journal, 25, 11024102, 4 June (2025).
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11024102
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4.5
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Habeebur Rahman, Vijay Lohan, Davinder Kaur.
Reactive sputtering of vertically aligned vanadium oxide nanorods on an eco-friendly polymeric substrate for low-cost, flexible, and sustainable supercapacitors.
Applied Physics Letters, 127, 113905, 17 September (2025). https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0282631
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3.5
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Habeebur Rahman, Davinder Kaur.
Low-Cost, High-Performance Flexible Supercapacitors Based on Vanadium Oxynitride Reactively Sputtered on a Porous Polymeric Substrate for Sustainable Energy Storage Applications.
ACS Applied Energy Materials, 22 September (2025).
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.5c01799
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5.5
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Rajesh Kumar, Bhanu Ranjan, Davinder Kaur.
Recent Advancements in Zero, One, Two, and Three-dimensional Transition Metal Nitride-based Supercapacitor Electrodes.
Journal of Energy Storage, 121, 116580, 15 June (2025).
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2025.116580
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9.4
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Diksha Arora, Davinder Kaur.
Frequency Tunable Film Bulk Acoustic Resonator Integrating PMN-PT/ FSMA Multiferroic Heterostructure for Flexible MEMS.
Advanced Materials Technologies, 10, 2400971, 4 April (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202400971
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6.4
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Rajesh Kumar, Bhanu Ranjan, Davinder Kaur.
Porous W2N fibrous nanograins and TiN nanopyramid framework for highenergy density flexible asymmetric supercapacitors.
Applied Physics Letters, 126, 133902, 31 March (2025).
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0257848
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3.5
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Diksha Arora, Davinder Kaur.
Flexible Magnetoelectric Composites and Devices for Wearables and Sensors: A Review
IEEE Sensors Journal, 21 August (2025).
https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2025.3599444
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4.5
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2024
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Bhanu Ranjan, Davinder Kaur
Pseudocapacitive Storage in Molybdenum Oxynitride Nanostructures ReactivelySputtered on Stainless‐Steel Mesh Towards an All‐Solid‐State Flexible Supercapacitor
Small, 20, 20, 2307723, 16 May (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202307723
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13.3
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Bhanu Ranjan, Davinder Kaur
Pseudocapacitive Kinetics in Synergistically Coupled MoS2–Mo2N Nanowires with Enhanced Interfaces toward All-Solid-State Flexible Supercapacitors
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 16 (12), 14890-14901, 16 March (2024) https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.4c00067
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9.5
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Gagan Kumar Sharma,Atin Pramanik,Anand B. P,Shreyasi, Chattopadhya,Tanguy Terlier, Tymofii Pieshkov, Sreehari K. Saju, Davinder Kaur, P.M. Ajayan.
RA Flexible Na-Ion Supercapacitor/Battery Hybrid Device.
Advanced Sustainable Systems, 8(11) 2400327, 22 June (2024) https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202400327
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6.5
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Rajesh Kumar, Bhanu Ranjan, Davinder Kaur
Pseudocapacitive performance of reactively co-sputtered titanium chromium nitride nanopyramids towards flexible supercapacitor with Li-ion storage
Journal of Energy Storage, 84, 110866, 20 April (2024) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.110866
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9.4
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Bhanu Ranjan, Davinder Kaur
Pseudocapacitance Powered Nickel Molybdenum Nitride Nanocomposite on Stainless-Steel Mesh toward Advanced Flexible Supercapacitors
ACS Applied Energy Materials, 7, 10, 4513–4527, 10 May (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.4c00563
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5.4
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Diksha Arora, Davinder Kaur
Magnetically and Electrically Tunable PMN–PT/Ni–Mn–In based Acoustic wave resonator for Flexible MEMS.
ACS Applied Nano Materials, 7(19), 22453-22462, 25 September (2024)
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5.9
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Habeebur Rahman, Gagan Kumar Sharma, Preetam Singh, and Davinder Kaur Applicability of the MoS2–aSiC Heterostructure for Durable Supercapacitance and NO2 Gas Sensing in a Harsh Environment
ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 6, 4, 2400–2412, 11 April (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaelm.4c00056
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4.3
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Rajesh Kumar, Bhanu Ranjan, Krishan Kumar, Satyam Shankdar and
Davinder Kaur
Ti-Cr-N Nanopyramid/ Carbon Quantum Dot/Stainless Steel Mesh as Flexible Supercapacitor Electrode
ACS Applied Nano Materials, 7 (7), 7663-7673, 19 March (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c00366
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5.9
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Kumar Kaushlendra, Davinder Kaur
Multifunctional Resistive Switching in a Magnetization-Graded Ni/NiMnIn/V2O5Flexible Heterostructure toward Brain-Inspired Neuromorphic
ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 6 (6),4548–4559, 6 June (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaelm.4c00584
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4.3
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Diksha Arora, Pradeep Kumar, Davinder Kaur
Multifunctionality in Electrically Poled PMN–PT/Ni–Mn–In Multiferroic Heterostructure for Flexible Magnetic Field Sensing and Nonvolatile Memory Applications
ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 6 (3), 1959-1970, 15 March (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaelm.3c01855
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4.7
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Krishan Kumar, Davinder Kaur
A review on recent advancements in the growth of MoS2 based flexible photodetectors
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 268, 112736, 11 February (2024) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2024.112736
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6.9
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Shubham Sharma, Krishan Kumar, Kumar Kaushlendra, and Davinder Kaur Synergistic Effects of UV Irradiation on a Flexible Ag/NCQDs- MoS2/Ag/Kapton Resistive-Switching Memory Device
ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 6, 2, 875–886, 31 January (2024) https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaelm.3c01410
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