Awards and Fellowships:
Featured in the list of World Ranking of Top 2%Scientists in 2021, 2022& 2023 database by Stanford University
1 st Cumulative Citation Award: Gold, DTU Delhi for year 2022 Highly Cited Paper Award, DTU Delhi for year 2022
Yearly Citation Award: Early Research Impact and Influence Award, DTUDelhi for year 2022
Research Excellence Award, Delhi Technological University, Delhi for four consecutive years 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022 in a row
UGC Research Award (2012) from UGC, New Delhi
American Medal of Honor-2004 from American Biographical Institute Inc., USA
World Medal of Honor-2003 from American Biographical Institute Inc., USA 2 Man of the Year – 2003 from American Biographical Institute Inc., USA
Senior Research Associateship (SRA) Pool Officer from CSIR, NewDelhi, INDIA Research Associateship (RA) from CSIR, New Delhi, INDIA
Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) from CSIR, New Delhi, INDIA Research Fellowship from MHRD through Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi
1st prize from National Foundation of Indian Engineers (NAFEN) NewDelhi
📅 Teaching Experience:
Professor Dr. D. Kumar has built an extensive and illustrious career in academia, marked by his dedicated service to various prestigious institutions. Since March 5, 2010, he has been a valued member of the faculty at Delhi Technological University, where he currently serves as a Professor in the Department of Applied Chemistry. His contributions extend beyond teaching, as evidenced by his leadership roles. Notably, he held the position of Head of the Department of Biotechnology at Delhi Technological University twice, first from April 1, 2015, to November 3, 2015, and then from June 1, 2016, to December 31, 2017. Additionally, Dr. Kumar served as the Head of the Department of Applied Chemistry from August 1, 2012, to May 31, 2016. Prior to his tenure at Delhi Technological University, he held the role of Associate Professor from December 31, 2006, to March 4, 2010, and previously served as an Assistant Professor (Reader) at Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi University, from December 31, 2003, to December 30, 2006, following his selection through the UPSC. Before his time at Delhi College of Engineering, Dr. Kumar made significant contributions as a Lecturer (Founder Faculty & Head) in the Department of Chemistry at Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut, from July 20, 2002, to December 30, 2003. His commitment to education is further evidenced by his adjunct/guest faculty role at Delhi College of Engineering for six academic sessions spanning from 1993-94 to 1998-99. Prior to these roles, he served as a Lecturer at GGD SD College, H.P. University, from October 15, 1992, to March 31, 1993, where he undoubtedly made a lasting impact through his teaching and mentorship. Dr. Kumar’s extensive experience and diverse roles reflect his deep dedication to the field of education and his invaluable contributions to the institutions he has served.
🌐Global Contributions:
Invited to become a consulting Editor of the Contemporary Who’s Who, American Biographical Institute Inc., USA
💬 Memberships:
Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) Life-member since July 2006todate Royal Society of Chemistry, UK
American Chemical Society, USA Indian Chemical Society (FICS)
National Foundation of Indian Engineers (NAFEN) (Ex-member)
The Electrochemical Society Inc., USA (Ex-member)
🎓 Program Organized:
1. Organized annual technical festival of the Department of Biotechnology, namely, KARYON-2017
2. Organized annual technical festival of the Department of Applied Chemistry Polymer Technology, namely, TATVA-2016
3. Organized annual technical festival of the Department of Applied Chemistry Polymer Technology, namely, TATVA-2015 4. Organized two weeks Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Frontiers inChemical and Polymer Sciences” at DTU, Delhi on December 15-26, 2014.
5. Organized annual technical festival of the Department of Applied Chemistry Polymer Technology, namely, TATVA-2014
6. Organized annual technical festival of the Department of Applied Chemistry Polymer Technology, namely, TATVA-2013
7. Organized one day symposium on “Petrochemicals: Creating Value at Each Step”on November 6, 2012