Dr. Gaurav Pandey | Nanomaterials | Best Researcher Award

Research Consultant at Forest Research Institute, India

Dr. Gaurav Pandey is a leading expert in Environment and Energy-related research, with over fifteen years of diverse experience in teaching, research, consultancy, academic administration, and professional training. He has received academic and research training from prestigious institutions such as IIT Delhi, Thapar University, NPL, TERI, and FRI. A respected academic leader, Dr. Pandey is known for his contributions to multidisciplinary education, policy innovation, and research-integrated teaching aligned with NEP 2020. His groundbreaking work on the eco-friendly synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles from forest waste biomass has gained global recognition. He has published extensively, guided over 20 awarded master’s dissertations, and served as a reviewer, editor, and fellow of several international journals. His achievements have been honored with multiple awards, including the CSIR Diamond Jubilee Research Intern Award and the Young Scientist Award from USSTC-UCOST-DIST.

Professional Profile:

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👨‍🎓 Education & Academic Training

🎓 Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi – Advanced academic and research exposure

🧪 National Physical Laboratory (NPL) – Scientific research training

🌱 The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) – Environmental and sustainability research

🌳 Forest Research Institute (FRI) – Forestry and environmental sciences

🏛 Thapar University – Technical and engineering education foundation

💼 Work Experience

👨‍🏫 15+ years of experience in:

Teaching & Research

Consultancy

Faculty Development

Academic Administration

Professional Training

🧠 Leadership in Research-Integrated Teaching

🌐 Built strong networks across academic, industry, and government sectors (national & international)

📚 Served on Research Advisory & Curriculum Committees

🏛 Expert panelist for NAAC and NBA accreditation bodies

🧪 Key Research Contributions

🌿 First globally to synthesize eco-friendly metal oxide nanoparticles (Zinc, Copper, Titanium) from waste biomass

🌍 Research applications in:

Wood preservation

Wastewater treatment 💧

Landfill design 🗑

Air pollution (PM & aerosols) source apportionment 🌫

🏆 Awards & Honors

💎 Diamond Jubilee Research Intern Award (2011) – CSIR, Govt. of India

🧪 Young Scientist Award (2022) – USSTC-UCOST-DIST, Govt. of Uttarakhand

👦 Child Scientist Awards:

🥈 Regional Level (2003) – National Children’s Science Congress, DST

🥉 District Level (2002) – National Children’s Science Congress, DST

Publication Top Notes:

Application of student’s t-test, analysis of variance, and covariance

Cited: 1219

A large-scale evaluation of computational protein function prediction

Cited: 1167

Deciphering the transcriptional network of the dendritic cell lineage

Cited: 878

Phytoremediation: an overview of metallic ion decontamination from soil

Cited: 728

Endothelial to mesenchymal transition is common in atherosclerotic lesions and is associated with plaque instability

Cited: 585