Adish Tyagi Author

Adish Tyagi did his post graduation in Chemistry from Delhi University, Delhi in 2009 and joined BARC in 2011 after successful completion of 1-year orientation course from BARC Training School. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from Homi Bhabha National Institute in 2018. Currently, he is working as Scientific Officer-E in Chemistry Division of BARC. His research interests include synthesis of organometallic molecular precursors for technologically important nanomaterials, development of efficient phosphor for white light emission and purification of strategic materials. He has published several research papers in peer reviewed journals, review articles and 4 book chapters. He has been awarded CSIR-JRF fellowship and DAE-Young Applied Scientist and Technologist Award (2021).

Rohit Singh Chauhan has done his masters (Chemistry) from Christ Church P. G. College, Kanpur in 2007 and was selected for the HBNI PhD programme. Under this program, he has undergone one-year rigorous course work from BARC training school and joined Chemistry Division to pursue his doctoral study. He was awarded Ph.D. degree from Homi Bhabha National Institute Deemed University in 2013. Later on, he moved to Ecole polytechnique, Paris to pursue his postdoctoral work. His research interest covers the synthetic inorganic chemistry, organometallics and catalysis. At present, he is working as assistant professor at K. J. Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, Mumbai University and teaching undergraduate and post graduate students. He has several international peer reviewed papers to his credit and awarded Dr. S. K. Somaiya Award for Excellence in Research-Higher and Technical Education in 2019.

A. K. Tyagi obtained his M.Sc. (Chemistry) degree in 1985 from Meerut University, Meerut and joined 29th batch of BARC Training School, Mumbai in the same year. After completing one year orientation course, he joined Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai in 1986. He was awarded PhD by Mumbai University in 1992. Presently, he is Associate Director, Chemistry Group, BARC, Mumbai, and a senior Professor of Chemistry at Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai. His research interests are in the field chemistry of materials, which includes functional materials, nanomaterials, nuclear materials, metastable materials, hybrid materials and structure-property correlation. Presently, he is also steering the Analytical Chemistry Programme. He has published more than 600 papers in journals, several books and has supervised 30 PhD students. In recognition of his significant contributions to the field of chemistry of materials, Dr. Tyagi has been conferred with several awards, such as Dr. Lakshmi award by the Indian Association of Solid State Chemists and Allied Scientists (2001); Rheometric Scientific-Indian Thermal Analysis Society Award (2002); Gold Medal of Indian Nuclear Society (2003); Materials Research Society of India’s Medal (2005); Chemical Research Society of India’s Bronze Medal (2006); DAE-Homi Bhabha Science and Technology Award (2006); IANCAS-Dr. Tarun Datta Memorial Award (2007); Rajib Goyal Prize in Chemical Sciences (2007); RD Desai Memorial Award from Indian Chemical Society (2009) and DAE-SRC Outstanding Research Investigator Award (2010); CRSI-Prof. CNR Rao National Prize in Chemical Sciences (2012); ISCB Award for Excellence in Chemical Sciences (2013); MRSI-ICSC Materials Science Senior Award (2014); Coastal Chemical Research Society’s Award (2014); Platinum Jubilee Lecture Award in Materials Science from Indian Science Congress Association (2015); Metallurgist of the Year Award (2017), Ministry of Steel, Government of India; Chemical Research Society of India’s Silver Medal (2018); Materials Research Society of India’s Prof. CNR Rao Prize in Advanced Materials (2018); JNCASR’s National Prize in Solid State and Materials Chemistry (2018) and Acharya PC Ray Memorial Award from Indian Science Congress Association (2020). He is an elected Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences; National Academy of Sciences India; Maharashtra Academy of Sciences; Royal Society of Chemistry, UK and Asia Pacific Academy of Materials.