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  • Prof Balbir Singh Kaith

  • Professor
  • Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
Publications 1987 - 2023

Publications

  • 253
    Journal Articles
  • 10
    Book Chapter
  • 6
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 6
    Review
  • 8
    Projects
  • 13
  • 9
  • 141

Citations / H-Index

6852 Citations
44 h-index
3987 Citations

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Expertise

Professor Balbir Singh Kaith is currently Head, Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Jalandhar (Punjab) India. Currently he is working on smart materials and their applications in controlled drug delivery as well as controlled release of fertilizers/insecticides/pesticides. His research group is also working on nanocomposites and their applications in the field of removal of toxic pollutants like dyes, heavy metal ions and degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

Personal Information

Prof Balbir Singh Kaith

Male
Department of Chemistry Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jalandhar
Jalandhar, Punjab, India - 144011


Experience

  • Professor

    Department of Chemistry

    Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar


Qualification

  • Ph.D

    Panjab University, Chandigarh


Honours and Awards

2018

WU Malik Memorial ICC Award

Indian Council of Chemists

2018

BEST TEACHER AWARD

NIT-Jalandhar

2014

Fellow of the Association Award

HIM SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION

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2018

WU Malik Memorial ICC Award

Indian Council of Chemists

2018

BEST TEACHER AWARD

NIT-Jalandhar

2014

Fellow of the Association Award

HIM SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION

2008

Honour for Contribution towards Community Service

NIT-Hamirpur

2004

Striving for Excellence in Analytical Sciences Through Knowledge Sharing

Indian Society for Analytical Scientists (ISAS), New Delhi

2004

Commendation-Certificate for Excellent Work in research

Director, National Institute of Technology-Hamirpur

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2021

Chemically Crosslinked Superabsorbents Based on Salai guggal Aqueous Extract-Templates For the Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles: Preparation, Properties and Applications

Dr Amit Kumar Sharma, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology

2021

Synthesis of Vovel Commiphora mukul Iron-oxide Nanocomposites: Evaluation of Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Dyes

Dr Priya Bhalla, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology

2019

Studies on Agar-Gelatin Based IPN Matrices for Nano-structured Hydroxyapatite Synthesis ans as sustained Drug Delivery Device

Dr Preeti Mehta, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

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2021

Chemically Crosslinked Superabsorbents Based on Salai guggal Aqueous Extract-Templates For the Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles: Preparation, Properties and Applications

Dr Amit Kumar Sharma, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology

2021

Synthesis of Vovel Commiphora mukul Iron-oxide Nanocomposites: Evaluation of Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Dyes

Dr Priya Bhalla, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology

2019

Studies on Agar-Gelatin Based IPN Matrices for Nano-structured Hydroxyapatite Synthesis ans as sustained Drug Delivery Device

Dr Preeti Mehta, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

2018

Controlled Biofertilizer release Devices Based on Biodegradable Gum xanthan Hydrogels: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

Dr Sukriti, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

2018

A Green Approach for the preparation of Io-exchangers from Graft Copolymers of Holarrhena antidycsenterica Fibre-Evaluation of Physico-chemical and antibacterial properties

Dr Jitender Dhiman, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

2017

Chemically Reduced Gum rosin based Biodegradable Hydrogels and organo-inorganic Hybrid Ion-exchangers: Synthesis, Characterization and Their Properties

Dr Rachna Sharma, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

2015

Synthesis and characterization of Gaur Gum-Pani based conducting superabsorbents for high performance applications

Dr Reena Sharma, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

2014

Synthesis of conducting Gum Ghatti-PANI based interpenetrating networks and their applications as controlled drug delivery devices

Dr Kashma Sharma, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

2012

Chemical and Enzymatic Synthesis of Gum tragacanth based Biodegradable Hydrogels and Their Applications as Controlled Drug Delivery Devices

Dr Saruchi, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

2011

Synthesis and Characterization of Soy Protein Concentrate Graft Copolymers and Their Application as a Particle Reinforcement in Biodegradable Composites

Dr Jaspreet Kaur Bhatia, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

2010

Synthesis, Characterization and Evaluation of Properties of Gum ghatti based Biodegradable Hydrogels

Dr Hemant Mittal, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

2010

Synthesis of Gum Arabic Based Hydrogels and Their Applications as Super-absorbents, Flocculants and Controlled Drug Delivery Devices

Dr Shabnam Ranjta, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur

2010

Preparation of Phenol-Resorcinol-Formaldehyde and Urea-Resorcinol- Formaldehyde Matrix Based Composite using Waste Bio-mass as Reinforcing Material and Evaluation of Their Physico-Chemical and Mechanical Properties

Dr Ashwarya Jyoti Khanna, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur

2010

Development and Evaluation of Corn-Starch Based Bio-degradable Composites Using Saccharum spontaneum L Graft Copolymers as Reinforcing Materials

Dr Mithu Maiti, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

2009

Development of Polymer matrix based composites using grafted Flax Cellulose as reinforcing Agent and evaluation of some mechanical and chemical properties

Dr Susheel Kumar, Punjab Technical University

2009

Some studies towards preparation of polymer matrix based composites using various graft co-polymers of Hibiscus sabdariffa with different binary vinyl monomer mixtures as reinforcing agents

Dr Ashish Chauhan, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur

2009

Preparation of polymer matrix composites using graft co-polymers of natural fibre as reinforcing material & evaluation of physical, chemical and mechanical properties.

Dr Anjali Shama, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur

2008

Synthesis and applications of ZnO Nanostructures, Conductivity of Their Nanocomposites

Dr Deepali Sharma, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

2008

Synthesis of Flax Graft Co-polymers –Polymer Matrix Based Composites and Evaluation of their physical, chemical and mechanical properties

Dr Sanjeev Kumar, Singhania University

2008

Synthesis, Characterization and Evaluation of Properties of Gum ghatti based Biodegradable Hydrogels

Dr Hemant Mittal, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

2008

Synthesis and Applications of Psyllium Based Hydrogels as Super-absorbents and controlled Drug / Fungicide Delivery System

Dr Kiran Kumar, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur

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Membership In Professional Bodies

Indian Society for Technical Education

Life member (ISTE, LM-17275)

Indian Chemical Society

Life member (F/4968)

Indian Society of Analytical Scientists

Life member (ISAS, LM-1097)

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Indian Society for Technical Education

Life member (ISTE, LM-17275)

Indian Chemical Society

Life member (F/4968)

Indian Society of Analytical Scientists

Life member (ISAS, LM-1097)

Fellow, Society for Chemistry and Environment

Life member (A/B 21)

Indian Holistic Medical Society, Associated with International Open University, Colombo

Life member (1090)

Senior Member of APCBEES [Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society, Hong Kong

Life member (100047) Registration No. 52577283-001-07-10-2

Indian Council of Chemists

Life member (ICC, Fellow No. AF/ 6888)

Asian Polymer Association

Life member (L-217)

Fellow of International Congress of Environmental Research

(F.I.C.E.R.) (F/889/11)

Fellow, International Journal of Chemical Sciences, Sadguru Publications, Udaipur (Rajasthan), India

Life member

North Chapter-Society for Biomaterials & Artificial Organs, India (Head office-Trivandrum)

Life member

Member Editorial Advisory Board (Springer), Encyclopedia of Polymers and Composites

Life member

Fellow, Him Science Congress Association, H P

Life member (LM-98)

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Research Projects

Gamma-radiation induced synthesis of super-absorbents and impact of swift heavy ions bombardment on the physico-chemical properties

Funding Agency : IUAC-New Delhi

Sanctioned vide letter no. 02(0202)/14/EMR-II dated 17-11-2014

Funding Agency : CSIR

Equipmentation in the Chemistry Department NIT-Jalandhar

Funding Agency : DST-FIST

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Gamma-radiation induced synthesis of super-absorbents and impact of swift heavy ions bombardment on the physico-chemical properties

Funding Agency : IUAC-New Delhi

Sanctioned vide letter no. 02(0202)/14/EMR-II dated 17-11-2014

Funding Agency : CSIR

Equipmentation in the Chemistry Department NIT-Jalandhar

Funding Agency : DST-FIST

Functionalization of Psyllium through Graft Co- polymerization and interpenetrating net-work formation to develop Novel materials and their applications as drug delivery devices

Funding Agency : 19

Preparation of Natural Fiber Graft Co-polymers Reinforced Composites using Phenol-Formaldehyde as Novel Matrix Resin

Funding Agency : 16

Graft Co-polymerization of various vinyl monomers onto Natural Fibers

Funding Agency : NIT Hamirpur (Institute sponsored)

Up gradation of Applied Chemistry Laboratory

Funding Agency : AICTE

Up-gradation of Material Science Laboratory

Funding Agency : AICTE

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