Prof. Nikhil K. Singha obtained his B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Calcutta and pursued his M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (1988). He went on to complete his M.Tech. in Rubber Technology at IIT Kharagpur (1990), followed by a Ph.D. in Polymer Science from IIT Bombay (1996).

He has extensive international research experience and a distinguished academic career. After his Ph.D., he undertook postdoctoral research at DSM Research, Geleen, The Netherlands (1996–1998) and the Dutch Polymer Institute, Eindhoven University of Technology (1999–2000). He later worked as a Research Scientist at the Netherlands Organization for Applied & Scientific Research, Eindhoven (2001–2002).

Prof. Singha joined IIT Kharagpur in 2003 as an Assistant Professor, advancing to Associate Professor (2010–2015) and Professor (2015–present). From 2016 to 2019, he served as Chair of the Rubber Technology Centre. He was also a Fulbright Senior Fellow at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA (2013–2014).

Prof. Nikhil K. Singha is a leading polymer scientist specializing in functional polymers, elastomers, and smart materials with applications in self-healing, sustainable coatings, and advanced nanostructures. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) and the West Bengal Academy of Science & Technology (FWAST), he has authored over 200 peer-reviewed publications, 20 patents, and 3 books.

He has received several prestigious honors, including the Institute Faculty Excellence Award (IIT Kharagpur, 2022), Prof. M. Santappa Award (SPSI, 2014), and MRSI Medal (2013). Prof. Singha has held visiting scientist positions at leading institutes in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, and the USA, and is on the editorial boards of European Polymer Journal and SPE Polymers.

His current research focuses on controlled polymerization, smart self-healing and recyclable polymers, and green sustainable materials for advanced applications.