Dr. Anjan Sil

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Energy Storage Materials , Functional Ceramics

BIOSKETCH:

1. Educational Details

• Master of Science, Solid State Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

1984

• Master of Technology, Materials Technology, Banaras Hindu University

1986

• Doctor of Philosophy, Materials Technology, Banaras Hindu University

1991

2. Professional Background

• Professor (Higher Administrative Grade (HAG)), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee 

01 Jan 2019 - Present

• Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

07 Oct 2009 - 31 Dec 2018

• Joint faculty in Centre for Sustainable Energy, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

30 May 2023 - Present

• Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee 

26 Jul 2001 - 07 Oct 2009

• Assistant Professor, Thapar University Patiala

01 Sep 1997 - 25 Jul 2001

• Lecturer, Thapar University Patiala

30 Oct 1992 - 01 Sep 1997

RESEARCH:

• Development of solid electrolytes for high voltage and high energy density Li and Na-ion batteries.                             07 Oct 2022

ISRO Bengaluru, India (25,11 Lakh) Co-PI: Smt. S. Sujatha, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre. 

• Development of conducting polymer coated LiFePO4 nano-composites as cathode materials for next generation.   15 Jul 2015 Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi ( 9.12 lakhs)

• Development of thin film varistors for low voltage applications                                                                                                       01 Apr 2008

British Council (UKIERI) £18,978 (for Indian part) Co-PI: Dr K M Knowles, University of Cambridge, UK

• Studies on atomic arrangements and bonding (alloyed) and intercalated carbon nanotubes, graphite                         07 Apr 2009

Department of Science and Technology CP-STIO Programme (5.88 lakh) Co-PI: Prof. S. Ray

• Nano-composite materials for clean energy: energy generation, storage, savings and sefety                                           07 Apr 2009

Department of Science and Technology Indo-Australian project. (40.85 lakh) Co-PI: Prof. S Ray

• Development of high energy density lithium ion battery technology                                                                                             04 Feb 2004

      Ministry of Defence, N. Delhi (22.58 lakhs) Co-PI: Prof. S Ray

• Fundamental studies on lithium-graphite anode                                                                                                                                     10 Dec 2004

      Ministry of Defence, N. Delhi (21.37 lakh) Co-PI: Prof. S Ray

• Raising infrastructure for research and development in the area of high performance ceramics                                      06 Apr 1995

AICTE, N.Delhi (11.00 Lakhs) Co-PI: Dr O P Pandey and Dr (Late) H R Anand

• Study of ionic conductivity enhancement in Cu halide: NiO system and develop- ment of composite                             16 Oct 1996

UGC, N.Delhi (05.90 Lakh) Co-PI: Dr (Late) H R Anand

HONORS AND AWARDS:

• Chairperson, DRDO Session I, Conference Emergent Materials. for Energy and Environment, IIT Roorkee 

March 04 - 05 2023

• DUO-India Professor Fellowship Award with the Technical University of Denmark for collaboration. Visited DTU, Denmark, ASEM-DUO 

21 September to 15 October 2022.

• Felicitation of Eminent Academician for his significant contribution to the field of Materials Engineering ., Jiwaji University, Gwalior, National Conference on Emerging Trends in Materials Chemistry (NCETMC), 

27-28 Feb 2023

• UKIERI Research Award for a collaborative project with University of Cambridge (UK), British Council

2008 to 2013.

• Guest of Honour at the National Science Day function at CSIR-CBRI, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand

2018

• Chairing a session at "3rd World Congress on Materials Science and Engineering"

24 - 26 August 2017, Barcelona, Spain

• Leader of Jury to judge posters in Workshop on "Battery technologies and electric mobility", H & P Green, R & D Centre, HPCL Bangaluru, 8-9 Mar 2018

• Chairing a Popular Lecture by Prof. V K Pillai, Director, CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi, India, IMESD-2018, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee 2018

• Moderator, Panel Discussion, Session - I, European Union-India Cooperation in ‘Climate and Energy’, 

April 22, 2021

Memberships:

• Materials Research Society of India                                                                                                                              30 Oct 1992 - Present

• The Indian Ceramic Society                                                                                                                                          30 Oct 1992 - Present

• The Indian Society for Technical Education                                                                                                                 16 May 1995 - Present

• Indian Thermal Analysis Society                                                                                                                                   07 Aug 1996 - Present

• Punjab Academy of Sciences                                                                                                                                      01 May 1997 - Present

• Indian Chapter of the International Centre for Theoretical Physics                                                                             09 May 2000 - Present

• Royal Society of Chemistry                                                                                                                                          13 May 2014 - 12 May 2015

TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS:

• Electrical and Electronic Materials ( MTN-207 ) Autumn

• Engineering Polymers and Composites ( MTN-208 ) Spring

• Energy Storage Materials ( MT-558 ) Spring

• Ceramics and Metal Powder Processing ( MT-301 ) Autumn

• Microsensor, MEMS and Smart Devices ( MTN-515 ) Autumn

• Materials for Renewable Energy ( MTN-521 ) Spring

• Electro Ceramics ( MTN-533 ) Autumn

• Electronic and Magnetic Materials ( MT-410 ) Spring

• Composites and Polymers ( MT-401 ) Autumn

• Polymers and Elastomers ( MT-402 ) Spring

• Ceramic Materials ( MT-301 ) Autumn

• Materials Characterization Lab II ( MT-220 ) Spring

• Metallurgical and Instrumental Analysis Lab ( MT-208 ) Spring

• Project ( MT-492 ) Spring

• Seminar / Group Discussion ( MT-392 ) Spring

• Communication Skills ( MT-308 ) Spring

• Practical / Field Training ( MT-490 ) Spring

• Technical Communication ( MTN-391 ) Autumn