Dr. Pankaj Kandwal - Profile Summary
(Chemistry)
Dr. Pankaj Kandwal
Associate Professor

Name Dr. Pankaj Kandwal
Phone +91-9557818122
Email [email protected]
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Designation Associate Professor
Department Chemistry
Qualification Ph.D.
Date of Birth 1986-06-01
Date of Joining 2013-07-29
Specialization Membrane Science & Technology, Theoretical Chemistry
Educational Qualification
Name of the Degree Year Of Passing Institute/University
Ph.D. 2012 Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai
M.Sc. 2007 Kumaun University, Nainital
B.Sc. 2005 Kumaun University, Nainital
Teaching Experience
Programme Name Name of Institute / Universities From To
Assistant Professor Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand 2013-07-29 Till Date
Administrative Experience
Position Held Department and Organization From To
Coordinator-Institute Canteen NIT Uttarakhand 2022-04-21 Till Date
I/c. Assistant Librarian NIT Uttarakhand 2022-03-01 Till Date
Head Department of Chemistry, NIT Uttarakhand 2019-06-03 2022-02-28
Grievance Cell - Member NIT Uttarakhand 2019-03-01 2022-02-28
Coordinator-Medical Services NIT Uttarakhand 2018-07-12 2019-02-01
Faculty Incharge-Dispensary NIT Uttarakhand 2017-07-24 2018-07-11
Faculty Incharge-Disciplinary Committee (Student Function/Activities) NIT Uttarakhand 2016-07-18 2017-07-05
Associate Warden NIT Uttarakhand 2013-09-06 2016-07-17
Faculty Incharge-First Year NIT Uttarakhand 2013-08-14 2015-08-14
Research Experiences
Research Interest Breif Research Interest
Synthesis of Crown ethers I was involved in synthesis of crown ethers and characterization of the product obtained at Kg-scale.
Research Projects
Role Project Type Title Funding Agency From To Amount Status Co-Investigator
Journal Publications
Year Author(s) Title & Vol. No. Journal Name Indexing (SCI)
2022 Gagandeep Kaur, Komal, Pankaj Kandwal, Dhiraj Sud Sonochemically synthesized Zn (II) and Cd (II) based metal-organic frameworks as fluoroprobes for sensing of 2,6-dichlorophenol. Vol. 319 Journal of Solid State Chemistry SCI
2022 Gagandeep Kaur, Apoorva Anthwal, Pankaj Kandwal, Dhiraj Sud Mechanochemical synthesis and theoretical investigations of Fe (II) based MOF containing 4,4′-bipyridine with ordained intercalated p-aminobenzoic acid: Application as fluoroprobe for detection of carbonyl group. Vol.545 Inorganica Chimica Acta SCI
2022 Kriti Bijalwan, Pankaj Kandwal, Jyoti Rawat, Aditi Kainthola, Mohit Sharma, Himani Sharma, Archana Mishra, Charu Dwivedi DFT Supported Experimental Investigation of Strain Induced Interfacial Modification in Au-Ag Bimetallic Nanoparticles Coated on Activated Sand. Applied Surface Science Advances Scopus
2022 Asha Joshi, Zafar Iqbal, Pankaj Kandwal, Saroj Ranjan De Pd(II)−Catalyzed Non-Directed Benzylic C(sp3)−H Activation: Cascade C(sp3)−S Bond Cleavage to Access Benzaldehydes from Benzylphenyl Sulfides and Sulfoxides. doi.org/10.1002/ajoc.202200400 Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry SCIE
2022 Shriniwas Gurjar, Sonia Ratnani, Pankaj Kandwal, Kamal Kant Tiwari, Sushil Kumar Sharma Experimental and theoretical studies of 1-Benzyl pyridazinium bromide as green inhibitor for mild steel corrosion. Vol. 2 e-Prime - Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy Other
2021 Neha Kapoor, Pankaj Kandwal, Gaurav Sharma, Lokesh Gambhir Redox ticklers and beyond: Naphthoquinone repository in the spotlight against inflammation and associated maladies. Vol. 174 Pharmacological Research Scopus
2021 Anju Saini, Raj Pal Sharma, Parmjeet Kaur, Priti Bansal, Bal Krishan, Paramjeet Kaur, Valeria Ferretti, Pankaj Kandwal Synthesis, characterization, X-ray structural analysis, DFT and BSA binding study of novel Zn(II) complex, [Zn(II)Cl2(nia)2].2nia. Vol. 74(16)( Journal of Coordination Chemistry SCI
2021 Charu Negi, Pankaj Kandwal, Himani Sharma, Gautam Dalapati, Charu Dwivedi Carbon-doped Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles for Visible Light Driven Photocatalytic Activity. Vol. 554 Applied Surface Science SCI
2021 Rohit Kumar, Seraj A. Ansari, Pankaj Kandwal, P.K. Mohapatra Europium(III) permeation through a flat sheet supported liquid membrane containing CMPO with iso-decanol phase modifier: Experimental and modeling studies. Vol. 168 Chemical Engineering Research and Design Scopus
2021 Rohit Kumar, S.A. Ansari, Pankaj Kandwal, P.K. Mohapatra Selective permeation of 90Y from a mixture of 90Y/90Sr through diglycolamide impregnated supported liquid membranes. Vol. 170 Applied Radiation and Isotopes SCIE
2020 Deepshikha Painuly, R. Singhal, P. Kandwal, I. M. Nagpure Structural, Optical and Decay Properties of Zinc(II) 8-Hydroxyquinoline and Its Thin Film. Vol. 49 Journal of Electronic Materials SCI
2020 Rohit Kumar, Seraj A. Ansari, Pankaj Kandwal, Prasanta K. Mohapatra Pertraction of U(VI) through liquid membranes using monoamides as carrier ligands: experimental and theoretical studies. Vol. 323 Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry SCI
2019 Lokesh Gambhir, Vineet Sharma, Pankaj Kandwal, Sanjai Saxena Perturbation in cellular redox homeostasis: Decisive regulator of T cell mediated immune responses. Vol. 67 International Immunopharmacology SCI
2018 Deepshikha Painuly, Navin Kumar Mogha, R. Singhal, P. Kandwal, Dhanraj T. Masram, María Eugenia Rabanal, I.M. Nagpure The modification in the photo–physical properties via transformation of synthetic dihydrated Znq2 to anhydrous (Znq2)4 tetramer by sublimation process. Vol. 82 Optical Materials Scopus
2016 Seraj A. Ansari, Prasanta K. Mohapatra, Pankaj Kandwal, and Willem Verboom Diglycolamide-Functionalized Calix[4]arene for Am(III) Recovery from Radioactive Wastes: Liquid Membrane Studies Using a Hollow Fiber Contactor. Vol. 55 Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. SCI
2016 S.A. Ansari, N. Kumari, D.R. Raut, P. Kandwal, P.K. Mohapatra Comparative dispersion-free solvent extraction of Uranium (VI) and Thorium (IV) by TBP and dialkyl amides using a hollow fiber contactor. Vol. 159 Separation and Purification Technology SCI
2014 Pankaj Kandwal, Prasanta Kumar Mohapatra A highly efficient solvent system containing chlorinated cobalt dicarbollide in NPOE-Dodecane mixture for effective transport of radio-cesium from acidic wastes. Vol. 469 Journal of Membrane Science SCI
2014 Pankaj Kandwal and Prasanta Kumar Mohapatra Evaluation of a novel and efficient solvent system containing chlorinated cobalt dicarbollide for radio-cesium recovery from acidic wastes. Vol. 102(9) Radiochim. Acta SCI
2013 D.N. Ambare, S.A. Ansari, M. Anitha, P. Kandwal, D.K.Singh, H.Singh Non-dispersive solvent extraction of neodymium using a hollow fiber contactor: Mass transfer and modelling studies. Vol. 446 Journal of Membrane Science SCI
2013 Ajay B. Patil, Pankaj Kandwal, V. S. Shinde, P. N. Pathak, P.K.Mohapatra Evaluation of DMDOHEMA based supported liquid membrane system for high level waste remediation under simulated conditions. Vol. 442 Journal of Membrane Science SCI
2013 Pankaj Kandwal and P. K. Mohapatra A Novel Liquid Emulsion Membrane Containing TODGA as the Carrier Extractant for Am Recovery from Acidic Wastes. Vol. 48 Sep. Sci. Technol. SCI
2013 Prasanta K. Mohapatra, Pankaj Kandwal, Mudassir Iqbal, Jurriaan Huskens, Mallekav S. Murali and Willem Verboom A novel CMPO-functionalized task specific ionic liquid: Synthesis, extraction and spectroscopic investigations of actinide and lanthanide complexes. Vol. 42 Dalton Transaction SCI
2013 S.A. Ansari, P.K. Mohapatra, M. Iqbal, P. Kandwal, J. Huskens, W. Verboom Novel diglycolamide-functionalized calix[4]arenes for actinide extraction and supported liquid membrane studies: Role of substituents in the pendent arms and mass transfer modeling. Vol. 430 Journal Membrane Science SCI
2012 S. Panja, P.K. Mohapatra, P. Kandwal, S.C. Tripathi Uranium(VI) pertraction across a supported liquid membrane containing a branched diglycolamide carrier extractant: Part III Mass transfer modeling. Vol. 285 Desalination SCI
2012 D.R. Raut, P. Kandwal, G. Rebello, P.K. Mohapatra Evaluation of polymer inclusion membranes containing calix[4]-bis-2,3-naptho-crown-6 for Cs recovery from acidic feeds: Transport behavior, morphology and modeling studies. Vol. 407– 408 Journal of Membrane Science SCI
2010 S. Panja, P.K. Mohapatra, P. Kandwal, S.C. Tripathi, V.K. Manchanda Pertraction of plutonium in the +4 oxidation state through a supported liquid membrane containing TODGA as the carrier. Vol. 262 Desalination SCI
2011 S. A. Ansari, R. B. Gujar, P. K. Mohapatra, P. Kandwal, A. Sengupta, S. K. Thulasidas and V. K. Manchanda A ‘cold’ actinide partitioning run at 20 L scale with hollow fibre supported liquid membrane using diglycolamide extractants. Vol. 99 Radiochim. Acta SCI
2011 A. Bhattacharyya, S. A. Ansari, P. Kandwal, P. K. Mohapatra, and V. K. Manchanda Selective Recovery of Am(III) over Eu(III) by Hollow Fiber Supported Liquid Membrane Using Cyanex 301 in the Presence of Synergists as the Carrier. Vol.46 Sep. Sci. Technol. SCI
2012 P. Kandwal, S.A. Ansari and P.K. Mohapatra A Highly Efficient Supported Liquid Membrane System for Near Quantitative Recovery of Radio-strontium from Acidic Feeds: Part II. Scale up and Mass Transfer Modeling in Hollow Fiber Configuration. Vol. 405-406 Journal of Membrane Science SCI
2011 P. Kandwal, S.A. Ansari and P.K. Mohapatra Transport of cesium using hollow fiber supported liquid membrane containing calix[4]arene-bis(2,3-naphtho)crown-6 as the carrier extractant: Part II. Recovery from simulated high level waste and mass transfer modeling. Vol. 384 Journal of Membrane Science SCI
2011 P. Kandwal, S. Dixit, S. Mukhopadhyay, and P.K. Mohapatra Mass transport modeling of Cs(I) through hollow fiber supported liquid membrane containing calix-[4]-bis(2,3-naptho)-crown-6 as the mobile carrier. Vol. 174 Chemical Engineering Journal SCI
2011 P. Kandwal, S. Dixit, S. Mukhopadhyay, P.K. Mohapatra, V.K. Manchanda Mathematical modeling of Cs(I) transport through flat sheet supported liquid membrane using calix-[4]-bis(2,3-naptho)-18-crown-6 as the mobile carrier. Vol. 278 Desalination SCI
2011 P. Kandwal, S.A. Ansari, P.K. Mohapatra and V.K. Manchanda Separation of carrier free 90Y from 90Sr by hollow fiber supported liquid membrane containing bis(2-ethylhexyl) phosphonic acid. Vol. 46(6) Sep. Sci. Technol. SCI
2010 P. Kandwal, P.K. Mohapatra, S.A. Ansari and V.K. Manchanda Selective cesium transport using hollow fibre supported liquid membrane containing calix[4]arene-bis-napthocrown-6 as the carrier extractant. Vol. 98 Radiochim. Acta SCI
Conference Publications
Year Author(s) Title Conference name with place Indexing (SCI)
Book/Chapters Written
Type Title Publisher Authors ISBN/ISSN No. Year
Chapters Liquid Membranes for Studies Involving Nuclear Waste Remediation Using Hollow-Fiber Contactors CRC Press Seraj A. Ansari, Pankaj Kandwal and Prasanta K. Mohapatra ISBN: 9780429097614 2015
Research Supervision
Programme Name Scholar Name Research Topic Status Year Co-Superivisor
Ph.D Rashmi Raghav Development of efficient ion-exchangers for Cs(I) and Sr(II) metal ion removal Ongoing Dr. Pankaj Kandwal
Ph.D Apoorva Anthwal Computational Investigation on molecules and materials Ongoing -
Ph.D Rohit Kumar STUDIES ON SEPARATION OF VALUABLE RADIONUCLIDES USING SUPPORTED LIQUID MEMBRANE Completed -
Patents
Name Reg./Ref.No. Date Of Award/Filling Organization Status
Expert Talks
Year Title Place Description
Consultancy
Title of Consultancy Client Organization Faculty Involved Amount(INR) Status
International & National Exposure
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Honors & Recognitions Achieved
Sr.No. Title Activity Given By Year
K.S. Krishnan Research Associate (KSKRA) fellowship Research and Development Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS) 2013