Dr. Ashutosh Pandey

Professor
Department of Chemistry
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, India-211004
E-mail: apandey[at]mnnit[dot]ac[dot]in
Telephone: 0532 2271276(O)

Other Academic Achievements

Keynote Address/Invited Talks in Conferences & Workshops:

The first Indo-US Advanced Studies Institute on Nano Scale Science & Engineering 9th-18th Jan, 2008 INVITED TALK MGM Beach Resorts Chennai/ IIT Madras

Invited talk at “National symposium on chemistry & environment” 15th March . 2013 Invited talk Chemistry Dept, B.H. U. Varanasi

Invited talk in STC on Advances in Material science and Engineering 15-21 July 2013 Invited talk Physics and Mechanical Engg departments, MNNIT Allahabad

National Symposium on RTPC 2015 Jan. 23-24, 2015 Invited talk NIT Sikkim

Delivered invited talk at DST- Inspire camp on 27/07/14 at Nand Kishore P G College Near Naini Allahabad.

. Delivered three invited talks in the STC on Nanobiotechnology during Jan. 23-29 , 2015.

Delivered invited talk at Bio Sangam 2016 on 5th Feb. 2016.

Conferences Attended for Presenting Paper:

Faculty orientation programme January 12-13, 2013 MNNIT, Allahabad Under TEQIP-II Training workshop on Pedagogy 6th -7th July 2013 MNNIT, Allahabad Under TEQIP-II (Participation certificate awaited) Ist Convention of Biotechnology Research Society of India (BRSI), Jalgaon 24th-27th Nov. 2004 North Maharashtra University Jalgaon Eighth International Conference on Nanostructured Materials NANO-2006 August 20-25, 2006 IISc. Bangalore IWHE -2006 International workshop 5th -9th November 2006 University of Rajasthan Jaipur International workshop on Frontiers in Nanobiotechnology 1st Dec. 2006 Invited Talk Allahabad University National workshop on Intellectual Property Dec. 14th -15th 2007 MNNIT Allahabad The first Indo-US Advanced Studies Institute on Nano Scale Science & Engineering 9th-18th Jan, 2008 INVITED TALK MGM Beach Resorts Chennai/ IIT Madras Nanotech Northern Europe 2008 23rd-25th Sept. 2008 Copenhagen Denmark International conference on Nanomaterials (ICTOPON) 5th-9th Jan 2009 Allahabad University National Review and Coordination meeting 2009 of Nano Mission Council of DST, Govt. of India 12th-14th March 2009 S. N. Bose National Center for Basic Sciences Kolkata Invited talk in FDP organized by Department of CSED 19th Dec. 2009 Invited talk MNNIT Allahabad International conference on photovoltaic conversion of solar energy 29th-30th March 2010 Amrita University, Coimbatore ICCCE-2010 10th International Conference on Clean Energy 15th-17th Sept. 2010 Two papers Famagusta, north Cyprus aInvited talk at “National conference on chemistry & life” 16th Sept. 2012 Invited talk University of Allahabad aInvited talk at “National symposium on chemistry & environment” 15th March . 2013 Invited talk Chemistry Dept, B.H. U. Varanasi Invited talk in STC on modeling simulation processing and characterization of polymer nanocomposites 9-13 July 2013. Invited talk Mechanical Engg Dept , MNNIT Allahabad Invited talk in STC on Advances in Material science and Engineering 15-21 July 2013 Invited talk Physics and Mechanical Engg departments, MNNIT Allahabad Workshop on Scientific contributions of Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose & AcharyaP Chandra Ray Dec. 23-24 2013 MNNIT Allahabad ICMSA (International Conference) Dec. 22-14 2014 Scheduled talk MNNIT Allahabad National Symposium on RTPC 2015 Jan. 23-24, 2015 Invited talk NIT Sikkim

Attended workshop TLA:IP -2017 during March 24-25, 2017 at MNNIT Allahabad.

Attended workshop on hands on training of JEOL instruments at INST Mohali on Dec. 16 2014.

Participated at Higher Education forum held on 14th Sept. 2016 at New Delhi organized by Elsevier.

1. Pandey Ashutosh; Pandey, Anjana and Verma, H.C. Generation of Eu3+ doped Y2O3 nanoparticles via sol-gel approach for biotagging. Ist Convention of Biotechnology Research Society of India, Jalgaon, 24th-27th Nov. 2004. 2. Pandey, Anjana; Pandey, Ashutosh and Singh, Anita. Reverse micelle as nanobiotechnological tool for H2 production. SBC, Pantnagar, Nov. 24-27 2004. 3. Pandey, Anjana; Pandey Ashutosh and Pandey, Archana. Ecofriendly Bioremediation: Bioleaching. First Convention of Biotechnology Research Society of India, Jalgaon, 23-27th Nov. 2004. 4. Prashant K. and Pandey, Ashutosh. Improved bioleaching by strains of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans. 6th National Symposium on Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology, BIOHORIZON 2004, IIT, New Delhi. 5. Pandey, Anjana; Singh, Prashant K.; Pandey Ashutosh and Dubey, R.S. Behaviour of enzymes under stress environments within reverse micelles: mimicking natural cells. 91st session of Indian Science Congress, Chandigarh, 3-7th Jan. 2004. 6. Presented (oral) at the Eighth International Conference on Nanostructured Materials NANO-2006 organized during August 20-25, 2006 at I.I. Sc. Bangalore. AshutoshPandey, Anjana Pandey and W. J. Parak, Nanophosphors for Bioconjugation. 11. Ashutosh Pandey, Anjana Pandey, W J Parak, Red & Green Nanophosphors for bio- conjugation, 23-25 Sept. 2008, Nanotech Northern Europe 2008, Copenhagen Denmark. 12. Synthesis of soluble gamma-Fe2O3 by sol-gel method in microemulsion and its binding study with drug used for cancer treatment Anjana Pandey1*, Ashutosh Pandey2, Ravindra P. Singh1 and W. J. Parak3 International conference on Nanomaterials (ICTOPON) During 5-9 Jan 2009 at Allahabad University. Feb. 7-9, 2008, I.I.T. Kharagpur. 13. Application of magnetic γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles in microbial cell sorting from the mixed flora. International conference on Nanomaterials During 5-9 Jan 2009 (ICTOPON) at Allahabad University. Pandey, Anjana and Dubey, Deepmala; Asthana, Neha; Pandey, Ashutosh and Parak, W.J. 14. Synthesis of methotrexate (Mtx) drug attached, water dispersible superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles and a time dependent study of release of the drug under biological conditions. Ashutosh Pandey and Anjana Pandey 14th European Congress on Biotechnology,Barcelona, Spain,13-16 September, 2009. 15. Dinesh K Gupta & Ashutosh Pandey, “Synthesis and Characterization of Aluminum Oxides Nanoparticles using modified Aluminum Alkoxides as Precursor” International Conference during 9-11 December 2009.at IIT Gauhati(ICANN-2009). 16. Ashutosh Pandey, Soluble Nanophosphors for bioconjugation at National Review and Coordination meeting 2009 of Nano Mission Council of DST, Govt. of India at S. N. Bose National Center for Basic Sciences Kolkata during 12-14 March 2009. 17. Ashutosh Pandey and Ravindra P singh “Synthesis and Characterization of red nanophosphors by a hydrothermal process” at National Review and Coordination meeting 2009 of Nano Mission Council of DST, Govt. of India at S. N. Bose National Center for Basic Sciences Kolkata during 12-14 March 2009. 18. Anjana Pandey, Ashutosh Pandey, and W.J. Parak “Application of magnetic gamma-Fe2O3 nanoparticles in microbial pathogen detection from contaminate water” Internationl Conference on Nanobiomaterials for Environmental Applications” NEERI, Nagpur during 7-8 Dec. 2009. 19. Anjana Pandey, Archana Pandey, Ashutosh Pandey, and W.J. Parak “Identification of microcystin producing genotypes of different bloom forming cyanobacteria using CdSe/ZnS quantum dots” Internationl Conference on Nanobiomaterials for Environmental Applications” NEERI, Nagpur during 7-8 Dec. 2009. 20. Delivered an invited talk on Relevance of Information Security in Nanotechnology during FDP organized by Department of Computer Science & Engg. At MNNIT Allahabad on 19th Dec. 2009. 21. Kiran Gupta, Ashutosh Pandey and Anjana Pandey, A time and pH dependent study of release of doxorubicin drug attached with γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles. Contemporary Research in Material Science and Chemical Biology 31st Jan. 2010 to 2nd Feb. 2010. Allahabad University. 22. Sadhana Singh, Ashutosh Pandey and Anjana Pandey , Synthesis and Characterization of a FITC Linked Bio-tinilated Eu+++ / Y2O3 (Red) Nanophosphors. Material Science and Chemical Biology 31st Jan. 2010 to 2nd Feb. 2010 Allahabad University. 23. Invited Talk Kiran Gupta, Sadhana Singh, Anjana Pandey, Ashutosh Pandey and A. B. Samaddar, Synthesis & Characterisation of an organotin dye and it’s application in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells, International conference on photovoltaic conversion of solar energy, Amrita University, Coimbatore. 29-30th March 2010. There is no page no. in abstract book. 24. Enhanced production of hydrogen in presence of TiO2 nanoparticles by lab isolate of photosynthetic bacteria. PP 215. ICCCE-2010 10th International Conference on Clean Energy. Famagusta, north Cyprus September 15-17 2010. 25. Synthesis and application of the organotin dye NN’ bis-tetracarboximide and it’s application in DSSCs. Pp 244. ICCCE-2010 10th International Conference on Clean Energy. Famagusta, North Cyprus September 15-17 2010. 26. Surface modification of Semiconductor photoelectrode for improved solar hydrogen production. M. Tripathi, Ruby Upadhyay, Ashutosh Pandey, Shiv Datt Tripathi and Kamlesh Pandey , National conference on recent trends in Exotic Materials. 26-28 August 2010, held at School of engineering and technology, Sharda University, Plot no. 32-34, Knowledge Park – III, Greater Noida (U.P.), India. 27. Synthesis and characterization of Eu+++/Y2O3 (Red) and Tb+++/Y2O3 (Green) nanophosphors by hydrothermal process for their biotechnological applications Ravindra Pratap Singh, Ashutosh Pandey* and Anjana Pandey, 397, World congress on biotechnology, 21-23 March 2011, HICC, Hyderabad. 28. An efficient synthesis of biologically active pyrazine linked novel hydrazones,G. Thiyagrajan, P Nithya, D. K. Gupta and Ashutosh Pandey, ICBAM, 2012, 8-10 March 2012 (International conference). 30. Sol –gel synthesis of chloroform dispersible TiO2 nanoparticles. S. Ambreen, M. Danish, M.K. Roy, N.D. Pandey and Ashutosh Pandey, Chemical Constellation Cheminar O.P. 14 ( International Conference) Sept. 10-12, 2012. Organized at B R Ambedkar , NIT, Jalandhar 144011. 31. Microwave assisted Sol –gel synthesis of chloroform dispersible alumina Nanoparticles, Arti Chouhan, Ashutosh Pandey and M. K Roy , Chemical Constellation Cheminar pp. 53( International Conference) Sept. 10-12, 2012. Organized at B R Ambedkar , NIT, Jalandhar 144011. 32. Role of metal oxide nanoparticles in photovoltaic devices and bioconjugation, Ashutosh Pandey , pp. 23 National conference on chemistry & life” on 16th Sept. 2012 organized by University of Allahabad. 33. A Green Approach: Microwave mediated synthesis pp. 34 National conference on chemistry & life”Arti Chauhan and Ashutosh Pandey on National conference on chemistry & life” 16th Sept. 2012 organized by University of Allahabad. 34. Natural dye based photoelectrode for improvement of solar cell performance , M. Tripathi, R. Upadhyya Ashutosh Pandey and P.K. Dubey National conference on chemistry & life” on 16th Sept. 2012 organized by University of Allahabad. 35. Green Synthesis of two novel metal – organic frameworks, Ashutosh Pandey, Sadhana Singh and D.K. Gupta 2nd International Indo- German symposium , Green chemistry and catalysis for sustainable development , Oct. 29-31 , 2012 under ageis of DST, India and BMBF, Germany and I.C.T. Mumbai and Leibniz Institute for catalysis, Germany. 36. Synthesis and characterization of chloroform dispersible TiO2 nanoparticles obtained from Ti(OBu)4 and it’s modified precursors. S. Ambreen, N.D. Pandey, M.K. Roy and Ashutosh Pandey , 82nd Annual session of National symposium on Nano-science & Technology for mankind, Nov. 29-Dec. 01, 2012 B.H.U. Varanasi. 37. Natural Sensitizer based dye sensitized solar cell. M. Tripathi, R. Upadhaya and Ashutosh Pandey, , 82nd Annual session of National symposium on Nano-science & Technology for mankind, Nov. 29-Dec. 01, 2012 B.H.U. Varanasi. 39. Synthesis, photophysical and electrochemical properties of perylene substituted organotin compounds for DSSCs National symposium on chemistry and environment March 15-16, 2013 BHU.

Award and Honors:

DST-Nanoscience & Nanotechnology PDFship awarded in 2007. Nominated as Member of Core group for the Solar Energy Mission, Govt. of U.P. India.

Conferences/ Workshops/Symposium/ Short-term Courses Organized:

Coordinator of SFC on Research methodologies, data analysis and stress tolerance in plants during January 21-27, 2017 at MNNIT.

Organized one day workshop on “Basic Sciences: A Building Block for Engineering" on 3rd Sept.2011 at MNNIT Allahabad.

Organized one talk by Ms. Manju Singh on 12/1/2012 on “Nanotechnology for biomedical applications” at MNNIT Allahabad

Institute popular lecture by Prof. D pandey on 27th May 2013 on Grand engineering challenges of 21st century-role of materials science.

Organized a STC on “”Soft Strategies for the scalable synthesis on nano materials” “during 27th -31st May 2013 at MNNIT Allahabad as Course Coordinator and main teacher.

Organized a STC on “”Synthesis Characterization and applications of Nano materials” “during 7th -12th July 2014 at MNNIT Allahabad as one of the Course Coordinator and main teacher.

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Projects Completed:

Dr. Ashutosh Pandey 1. Nanomaterials (TiO2, Fe2O3, and doped Y2O3, Gd2O3) synthesis by sol-gel route and its uses in biotagging and biomedical sciences (From 25h May 2004-24th May 2007) under DST-SERC young scientist scheme as Principal investigator.Sponsoring Agency (Fast Track Scheme Young Scientist Scheme) DST-SERC New Delhi Status: Completed Total Cost: Rs. 11,76,000/- Performance Report: Work done in the project was presented before the expert committee of DST on 20th Nov. 2006, Rating: VERY GOOD  2. Fabrication of biosensor for toxicity detection using fluorescent nanocrystals bioconjugates ( 16th May 2005 to 15th May2007) as Co-Investigator Funding agency: DST New Delhi –DAAD Germany Indian P. I.: Dr. Anjana Pandey Center of Biotech. Allahabad University.Total Cost: R. 3,00,000/- Status: Completed 3. Potential role of nanoparticles in plant pathogen detection at early stage. as Co-Principal Investigator Funding agency: DBT- New Delhi Status: Completed, Total cost: Rs. 61,00,000/- Performance Rating: Very Good 4. Research Project from DST Dr. Ashutosh Pandey as Principal Investigator entitled “Generation of improved photovoltaic devices for making efficient Dye Sensitized Solar Cells” completed in 2012. [ Total cost : 37 lacs]

Consultancy(Past):

Cement Mortar Testing for GMR Infrastructure

Cement Mortar Testing GMR Infra Allahabad

Cement Mortar Testing for Prayagraj Vikas Pradhikaran

Expert Lectures:

International conference on Nanomaterials (ICTOPON) 5th-9th Jan 2009 Allahabad University

Invited talk in FDP organized by Department of CSED 19th Dec. 2009 Invited talk MNNIT Allahabad

Invited talk at “National conference on chemistry & life” 16th Sept. 2012 Invited talk University of Allahabad

Invited talk in STC on modeling simulation processing and characterization of polymer nanocomposites 9-13 July 2013. Invited talk Mechanical Engg Dept , MNNIT Allahabad

Delivered invited talk in SFC on Research methodologies, data analysis and stress tolerance in plants during January 21-27, 2017 at MNNIT.

Overseas Assignments:

1. Center of Nanoscience LMU Munich Germany 10 Sept. 05 to 10 Oct. 05. DST-DAAD Research on Nanophosphors for Bioconjugation Publication in Inorganica Chimica Acta and work presented in two international conferences 2. Center of Nanoscience LMU Munich Germany 1st Feb. 06 to 28 Feb.06. Prof. W. J. Parak Project. --do-- Publication in international conferences 3. Center of Nanoscience LMU Munich Germany 1st Sept. 06 to 30 Sept. 06 DST DAAD --do-- Paper in IEEE transactions on Nanobioscience and two papers in Z. fur Naturfosch B. 4. Department of Chemistry LMU Munich Germany 1st May 09 to 1st July 09 Prof H. Noeth funded by Bavarian Academy of Sciences Research on Economic Synthesis of Industrially useful metal hydrides. 5. Department of Chemistry LMU Munich Germany 1st August 10 to 9th August 10 MNNIT Allahabad MOFs Inorganic Chemistry Communications 6. Department of Chemistry LMU Munich Germany 1st July 2011 to 15th July 2011 MNNIT Allahabad NMR & single crystal X-ray IJC-A 7. Department of Chemistry LMU Munich Germany 2nd March 2012 to 11th March 2012 MNNIT Allahabad NMR & single crystal X-ray 8. Department of Chemistry LMU Munich Germany 17th Oct. 2012 to 29th Oct. 2012 MNNIT Allahabad NMR & single crystal X-ray 9. Department of Chemistry LMU Munich Germany 9th June 2013 to 16th June 2013 NMR & single crystal X-ray 10. Department of Chemistry LMU Munich Germany 16th Oct. 2013 to 24th Oct. 2913. MNNIT Allahabad Single crystal X-ray 11. Material Science Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S.A. 10th March-14th March, 2014 TEQIP II MNNIT Allahabad Photovoltaic Materials 12. Institute of Sustainability and Innovation, Victoria University , 20th May-5th June 2015. MNNIT Allahabad Zeolites 13. Fraunhofer Institute Germany 19th -23rd October 2015 MNNIT Allahabad 14. Max Plank Institute Munich and University of Marburg Germany June 2016 MNNIT Allahabad

Reviewer for Transactions / Journal / Conferences:

Reviewers of Applied Organometallic chemistry 2014 (Wiley) DST project on Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Journal of electronic materials (Springer) Inorganic Chemistry ( ACS) Inorganica Chimica Acta (Elsevier) Materials Letters(Elsevier) Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics(Springer) Ceramics International(Elsevier) International J of energy research (Wiley) Nano scale (RSC) Journal of Alloys and Compounds Materials Chemistry and Physics J. of Molecular Structure J. of Catalysis A Several conference publications

Books Reviewed:

Reviewer of book by Dr. Arnab De and Dr. Subho Mozumdar.The book is a monograph on “Green Chemistry for Sustainability” for Springer Publications in June 2014..