Prof O. P. Thakur has been a professor for more than 18 years since 2006 at Netaji Subhas University of Technology (erstwhile NSIT, Delhi University), Govt of NCT of Delhi. Prof. Thakur has more than 35 years of experience of teaching different courses in the area of Physics, Condensed Matter and Materials Science. Prof. Thakur is highest rated on the satisfaction parameter by the students as reported in their feedback. 

His current research area includes: Next-Generation Functional Materials:  Unveiling the fabrication of 2D materials [like reduced graphene oxide(rGO),  Mxenes, Graphite, MoTe2, MoSe2, MoS2, etc] based nano-composites for energy storage device applications (Pseudo capacitors, Supercapacitors, EDLC), Gas Sensing and Photocatalytic Applications, Rare-earth/ Transition-metal doped Ferrites/ Perovskites / Metal oxides based nanocomposites for energy conversion devices such as Hydroelectric Cells (HECs), Perovskite Solar Cells (PSCs) etc.

He has supervised/ supervising 21 Ph.D. thesis (16 candidates completed, and currently 05 candidates are pursuing their PhD work). He has published 141 research papers (80 in SCIE listed Journals, 61 in Scopus listed international Journals, Book Chapters and Conference Proceedings), and also published Two Patents (Indian).  

He has discharged several administrative responsibilities such as Dean, Faculty of Management Studies; Dean, Undergraduate Studies; Dean, Faculty Affairs; Head of Dept, Director-IQAC, NEP2020 Nodal Officer, Co-Ordinator-IQAC, Superintendent of Exam, and several other responsibilities in the Institutional development as & when assigned by the authority from time to time in the past. He has also served as Member (External) on panel of experts of many academic and statutory bodies.

ORCID and Scopus id of O P Thakur:

ORCID id - https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5431-0571 

Scopus Author ID: 7004330887

List of Ph.D. Students Supervised

Ph.D. Scholars Supervised by O P Thakur

Name of Scholars, Date of Registration, University, Role of O P Thakur, Title of thesis, and Status of their works (Degree Awarded/ Completed/ Pursuing) as on 01/Nov/2024:

 Ph.D. Degree Awarded:

 

1. Mr. Anjani Kumar Singh, Jan 2007/31.5.2007, FoT, DU, Sole Supervisor, ‘Dielectric and Electroelastic properties of materials’, Degree Awarded in May 2010 from Delhi Univ.

2. Ms. Rachna Manchanda, 03-2-2004, FoT, DU, Main Supervisor, ‘Electrical Characterization of Advanced SC Heterostructures’, Degree Awarded in Dec 2010 from Delhi Univ.

3. Ms. Anu Rana, 03.8.2009/30-9-2009, FoT DU, Sole Supervisor, ‘Growth, optimization and Characterization of Rare earthed doped ferrite materials for device Application’, Degree Awarded in Sept 2014 from Delhi Univ .

4. Ms. Asha Dahiya, 03.8.2009/30-9-2009, FoT DU, Sole Supervisor, ‘Dielectric and Electrostrictive properties of modified Potassium Sodium Niobate and its Application’, Degree Awarded in March 2015 from Delhi Univ.

5. Ms. Nidhi Agrawal, 03.8.2009/30-9-2009, FoT DU, Sole Supervisor, ‘Coupling of Elastic and Dielectric Response Parameters of Materials for sensing Applications’, Degree Awarded in March 2015 from Delhi Univ.

6. Ms. Tapasya Jain, Aug 2010/5-4-2011, FoT DU, Main Supervisor, ‘Studies on preparation and characterization of MCT based Heterostructures for IR detector applications’, Degree awarded in Oct 2017 from Delhi Univ. 

7. Ms. Manna k Mishra, DST INSPIRE (IF120369), Feb 2012/9-11-2012, FoT DU, Main Supervisor, ‘Magneto transport in Advanced Semiconductor Heterostructure’, Degree Awarded in Oct 2017 from Delhi Univ.

8. Mr Manish Kumar, Sept 2013, BHU, Physics BHU, Co-supervisor, ‘Synthesis & Characterization of Rare Earth Multiferroics’, Degree Awarded in Sept 2018 from BHU.

9. Mr. S Shankar Subramanian, Aug 2017/Sept 2017, DTU, Co-supervisor, ‘Synthesis and characterization of BaTiO3 based magnetoelectric composites for energy storage applications’, Degree Awarded in Jan 2021 from DTU.

10. Ms Prachi Chaudhary, 5-8-2015/24-6-2016, FoT DU, Sole Supervisor, ‘Study of Structural, Dielectric and Magnetoelectric Properties of Bismuth Ferrite- Barium Titanate- Cobalt Ferrite – based Materials’, Degree Awarded on 23 July 2021 from Delhi Univ.

11. Ms Samiksha Dabas, 25-8-2015/24-6-2016, FoT DU, Sole Supervisor, ‘Investigation of Structural, Dielectric and Magnetoelectric Properties of Multiferroic Bismuth Ferrite-based Materials’, Degree Awarded on 23 July 2021 from Delhi Univ.

12. Mr Dayanand, 8-9-2016/24-9-2016, FoT DU, Sole Supervisor, ‘Synthesis and Characterization of Iron Oxide and Iron Oxide-Carbon Nano-Composites by Spray Pyrolysis’, Degree Awarded on 3 Jan 2022 from Delhi Univ. 

13. Ms Meenu, 1-9-2017, Nov 2018, FoT DU, Sole Supervisor, ‘Investigation on spinal ferrites doped with CNT composite and their device application’, Degree Awarded on 15 Feb 2023 from Delhi Univ. 

 

 PhD work completed (pre-submission seminar held): 

14.  Ms Manju Kumari, 27 Oct 2020, NSUT, Sole Supervisor, ‘Synthesis and Characterization of LaFeO3- BaTiO3 based Composites and their applications in Gas Sensing and Energy Storage Devices”, Registration confirmed, Thesis Work completed- 5 SCIE papers published (pre-submission seminar held), Thesis to be submitted soon.   

15. Ms Prachi Jain, 08 Oct 2021, NSUT, Main Supervisor, ‘Exploring the rare earth and transition metal co-substituted spinel ferrites for hydroelectric cell device applications’, Registration confirmed, Thesis Work completed- 6 SCIE papers published (pre-submission seminar held), Thesis to be submitted soon. 

16.  Mr Sourav Sharma, 08 Oct 2021, NSUT, Main Supervisor, ‘, ‘Tailoring Functional Properties in Rare Earth Doped Perovskites: Structural, Magnetic, Optical and Dielectric Prospective’, Thesis Work completed- 5 SCIE papers published (pre-submission seminar held), Thesis to be submitted soon. 

 

 Work in progress (Currently Pursuing): 

17. Ms Khushboo Gupta, 13 Jan 2022, NSUT, Main supervisor, Study of some synthesized perovskite-based materials for energy applications’, Provisional registration on 13 Jan 2022, Registration confirmed, Work in progress- 2 SCIE papers published. 

18. Ms Anne Masih, 27 July 2022, NSUT, Sole Supervisor, ‘Study on Synthesis, Transport Properties and Energy Storage Applications of MXene-based materials’, Provisional registration on 27 July 2022, Course work completed, Registration confirmed, Work in progress (1 SCIE paper published).

19. Ms Ravinshu, 27 July 2022, NSUT, Sole Supervisor, ‘Study of interaction of Multiferroic Transition Metal Oxides with KNN ceramics and their applications’, Provisional registration on 27 July 2022. Course work completed, Registration confirmed, - Papers communicated. Work in progress. 

20. Ms Vidhi, 4 January 2023, NSUT, Main Supervisor, ‘Investigations on Electrochemical properties of ferrite-based graphene oxide nanocomposites’, Provisional registration on 04 January 2023, Course work completed, Registration confirmed, Work in progress (1 SCIE paper published).

21. Ms Anuja, 4 January 2023, NSUT, Main Supervisor, ‘Investigations on spinel ferrites and multiferroic composites for device applications’, Provisional registration on 04 January 2023, Course work completed, Registration confirmed, Work in progress (1 SCIE paper published).