Sunil Shah / PhD
Student Guided:
sunil.sscssn@ddu.ac.in
Assistant Professor
Dharmsinh Desai University,
Shah-Schulman Center
Address for Correspondence
: for Surface Science & Nanotechnology,
Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Technology,
Shah Kinnari S
College Road, Nadiad, Gujarat, INDIA
217 Tonnele Avenue ,Apartment
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http://www.ddu.ac.in/sscssn/people/faculties/s-shah
Jersey City , New Jersey 07306
Cell No: 917-499-6573
shahkinnari@live.com
Research Interests
Current research interests include: Polymeric & Inorganic
nanomaterials, Liquid-Liquid, Liquid-Solid and Liquid-Gas
Interfacial Phenomena, Nanocomposite, Clay, drug delivery and
Lubrication, Gemini Surfactant and green Chemistry.
Education
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Ph.D (May 2009) Department of Chemistry, Faculty of
Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda,
Gujarat, INDIA. Thesis topic: “Encapsulation of
bioactive molecules in natural and synthetic polymeric
nanoparticles” (Ph.D. Supervisors: Prof. Surekha
Devi, surekha_devi@yahoo.com
M.Sc in Plastics Technology (2004) Institute of Science
and Technology for Advanced Studies (ISTAR), Sardar
Patel University, V.V.Nagar, Gujarat, INDIA.
B.Sc Chemistry (2002) R.P.T.P. Science College, Sardar
Patel University, V.V.Nagar, Gujarat, INDIA.
Work Experience
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Assistant Professor, (Since June 2009)
Shah-Schulman Center for Surface Science and
Nanotechnology, Department of Chemical Eng.,
Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad, Gujarat, INDIA.
Q.A. Officer (May 2004 – Nov.2004)
Shree Rama Multi Tech Ltd (Nirma Group), Kalol,
Gujarat, INDIA.
Recognition and Honors:
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2004: Gold Medal in M.Sc Plastics Technology.
2004: GUJCOST Junior Research Fellowship in the field
of nanomaterials.
2006: Received Talati Parivar Prize-2006 “Outstanding
Research Student Award”
2007: UGC Research Fellow in Science for Meritorious
Student (RFSMS)
2008: Best paper presentation in Vth All Gujarat
Research Scholar Meet- 2008.
2010: Received Cash award Rs 15000 for
Administrative and Technical Task for Development of
Surface Science and Nanotechnology Research Center.
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Taught B.Sc and M.Sc Chemistry Practical (2007-2009).
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Development of Nanoclay from indigenous source,
Sponsored by Jani Clays Pvt Ltd, Ahmedabad. (2010)
Development of PTFE dispersion in various media,
spon. By Universal Medicap Limited, Baroda (2010).
Ongoing Consulting projects (a) Leo lens Inc, CA, USA
and (b) Hi-Shine Ink Pvt Ltd, Mumbai.
Publication
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M. Tech in Chemical Engineering (Surface Science and
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Diploma in Chemical Engineering (Organic Chemistry,
2010-2011).
Guiding Project students on various industries
sponsored research projects.
Sponsored Research Projects (Consultancy)
Teaching:
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Guided Three M.Tech Chemical Engineering students
in the field of Surfactant, Nanomaterials and wastewater management (2011-2012).
[“Physicochemical characterization of Amino acid
based surfactant and its application in nanomaterials”.
“Kinetics of Micellization: its significance to
technological processed of an amino acid based
surfactants.” (Collaboration with BARC, & Chalmers
University, Sweden)
“ Application of iron dust obtained from chemical
industries in degradation of dyes”]
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A Pal, Sunil Shah, and S. Devi African Physical Review
(2007) 1 Special Issue (Microfluidics):0001.
A.Pal, S Shah and S. Devi. Colloids and Surface A:
Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 302 (2007)
51-57.
A Pal, S Shah and S. Devi. Colloids and Surface A:
Physicochemical & Engineering Aspects 302 (2007)
483-487.
S Shah, A. Pal. T. Rajyaguru, R.S.R. Murthy and S. Devi.
J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 107 (2008) 3221-3229.
A.Pal, Sunil Shah and S. Devi. Aust. J. Chem. 61 (2008)
66–71.
A Pal, Sunil Shah, D. Chakraborty and S. Devi Aust. J.
Chem. 61 (2008) 833-836.
S Shah, A. Pal, V.K.Kaushik and S. Devi. J. Appl. Polym.
Sci. 112 (2009) 2876-2887.
A Pal, Sunil Shah, S. Belochapkine, D. Tanner, E.
Magner and S. Devi. Colloid Surface A: Physicochemical
& Engineering Aspects 337 (2009) 205-207.
A.Pal, Sunil Shah, V. Kulkarni, R. S. R. Murthy and S.
Devi. Materials Chemistry and Physics 113 (2009) 276282.
A Pal, Sunil Shah, and S. Devi Materials Chemistry and
Physics 114 (2009) 530-532.
Sunil Shah, A Pal, Rajiv Gude and Surekha Devi, Eur.
Polym J, 46(5), (2010), 958-967.
H A. Patel, Sunil Shah, Dinesh O. Shah, P.A. Joshi.
Applied Clay Science 51, 1-2, 126-130. (2012).
Effect of Ion Beam Irradiation on the Magnetic and
Electrical Properties of Polystyrene(ps)/ Nickel
Nanocomposites.
C Gavade, Sunil Shah, P Khanna, N.L. SINGH.
Microelectronic Engineering Micro and Nano
Fabrication, Elsevier Publications (Accepted, 2012)
Sunil Shah, A Pal, Rajiv Gude and Surekha Devi, J. Appl.
Polym. Sci (2012, Accepted).
International and National Conference Papers
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Effect of optical properties of silver/PVA
Nanocomposites influenced by SHI Irradiation
C Gavade, Sunil Shah and N.L.Singh.
3rd International Symposium on Material Chemistry,
2010
Synthesis of silver polymer nanocomposites and their
Antibacterial Activity
C Gavade, Sunil Shah and N.L.Singh, 2010
Proceedings of the 55th DAE Solid state physics
symposium
Structural and Optical study of PbWO4 nanocrystals
prepared by Microemulsion Hydrothermal method
D. Tawde, M.Srinivas and Sunil Shah*, 2009
Proceedings of the 54th DAE Solid state physics
symposium
Invited Talk
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AICTE sponsored Staff Development Programme
“Recent Developments and future Trends of
Nanotechnology in Modern Science” on 25th
December at Applied Chemistry Department, SVNIT,
Surat.
Instruments Handled
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Spectroscopy: FTIR, UV-Vis-NIR, Stop Flow
Spectrophotometer with T-jump, AAS
Chromatography: GPC, HPLC, GC & GC-MS, IC
Scattering:Dynamic light scattering with zeta potential
Thermal: DSC, TGA, DTA
Diffraction: XRD
Surface Science: Equilibrium & Dynamic Tensiometer,
Theta Tensiometer (Contact Angle), Langmuir-Blodgett
Monolayer, Brewster Angle Microscope, Surface
Potential
Small Equipments: Auto-viscometer, Centrifuges,
Freeze Dryer, etc
Knowledge: SANS, TEM, SEM, EDAX, Image Analyzer,
and XPS
References
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Dr. R. C. Jain
Ex –VP, Polymer and Organic Processes Departments,
Reliance Research Centre, Vadodara
Consulting Scientist,
Electrical Research & Development Association, ERDA
Road, Makarpura, Vadodara.
E-mail ID: drrcjain@yahoo.co.in
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Phone Number: 91 9998960709
Prof. Surekha Devi,
Research Guide (Prof & Head), Department of
Chemistry, Faculty Of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao
University of Baroda, Vadodara : 390 002,
E- Mail ID: surekha_devi@yahoo.com,
Phone No. (+91265) 2251524.
Prof. Dinesh O Shah,
Founding Director,
Shah-Schulman Center for Surface Science &
Nanotechnology, Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad.
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The First Charles Stokes Professor and Founding
Director Emeritus of the Center for Surface Science
and Engineering (1984-2008), 425 Chemical
Engineering Department, University of Florida,
Gainesville, FL 32611 USA, Phone (Cell) 352-871-4993,
E- Mail ID: dineshoshah@yahoo.com,