Rate My Professor Harish Kumar

Professor Harish Kumar is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, where he has been serving since 2018 and currently holds the position of Head of the Department. Prior to joining CUH, he worked as an Assistant Professor at Chaudhary Devi Lal University from 2004 to 2018. He holds a Ph.D. and has successfully supervised 12 doctoral theses, focusing on areas such as corrosion characteristics, synthesis of nanocomposites, electrochemical biosensors, and related topics at Chaudhary Devi Lal University between 2013 and 2020. His research specializations include Material Science, Electrochemistry, and Chemical Sensors, contributing significantly to advancements in these fields through scholarly work and practical innovations.

Professor Kumar has published 15 works, comprising 13 journal articles, one book chapter, and one conference paper from 2013 to 2022, with 101 citations documented on the university's IRINS platform. Key contributions include granted patents such as 'Oxalate Functionalized Zn/Cu/NiO@PANI Plastic Nanocomposite for Multifunctional Applications' (Application No. 202211059947), 'A Method of Removal of Pollutants From Atmosphere using Green Technology' (202011009196), 'Purification of Impure Water and Production of Green Electricity Using Solar Radiation' (202111047321 with Rahul Sharma), and 'Process for Carbon Capture, Its Electro-Catalytic Reduction and Conversion to Biofuel for Blended Petrol' (202311064382). His achievements have earned him awards including the Best Researcher Award (Publication) from Central University of Haryana in 2021, Best Researcher: Publication in Science & Engineering in 2023, Best Paper Award at the International Conference on Recent Innovations in Sciences, Management, Education & Technology in 2016, MC-IRSES International Research Staff Exchange Scheme from Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Spain in 2015, and IISc Summer Research Fellowship from the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore in 2012. Administratively, he has served as NAAC Criteria-III Coordinator (2022), Convener of Central Purchase Committee (2021), member of Academic Council and University Court (2021), Convener of Sustainability of Materials (2020), and currently as Convenor of the Promotion of Sustainable Materials cell. He is a life member of the Indian Council of Chemists, Indian Thermodynamic Society, and Indian Science Congress, and holds an editorial board position with Current Physics (Bentham Science Publishers).