Dr. Prakash Ravindra Somani

Officers of the University

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*Top 2 % Scientist in the World in the area of ‘Applied Physics’ as per Stanford University, USA and Elsevier evaluation (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025).

*UN-ICTP Fellow (Italy), JSPS-Fellow (Japan), ICS and IETE-Fellow (India)

Educational Qualification: Ph. D. (Physics, March 2002) from National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) Pune and Pune University, Pune, India.

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-7300-0496

Google Scholar Webpage: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=7rPBsPUAAAAJ&hl=en

Awards, Honors and Achievements:

Top 2 % Scientist in the World in the area of ‘Applied Physics’ as per Stanford University, USA scientists’ evaluation (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025).
Indian National Intellectual Property (IP) Award Winner 2016 – given by Indian Patent Office, Govt. of India. The award was received from the hands of then Central Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman ji.
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Award winner (Gold medal) 2016. The award was received from the hands of then Central Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman ji.
Scientific Advisor to Indian Patent Office in the area of Applied Physics and Nanotechnology
Six (06) research papers (out of 65 research papers published) are among the Top 25 most downloaded articles in their respective fields – Source Elsevier journals.
Many of the research papers published are cited by Nobel Laureates and other top scientists from across the world.
First book edited and published entitled ‘Carbon Nanotubes: Multifunctional Materials’ has received Forewords by (Late) Nobel Laureate Sir Harry Kroto.
IGCW – 2015 Award in ‘Small and Medium Enterprise Category’ for the ‘Development and commercialization of indigenous eco-friendly process for production of carbon nanotubes’ to Applied Science Innovations Pvt. Ltd. India (received by Dr. Somani) from the hands of Dr. John C. Warner – President and Chief Technology Officer, Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry, LLC, USA at the 4th Industrial Green Chemistry World (IGCW) International Convention and Ecosystem Conference organized by Green Chemistry Foundation at Hotel Courtyard Marriott International, Mumbai India, 4 – 5 December 2015.
All India Achievers Foundation Award (New Delhi, India) for Industrial Development 2012.
Published about 65 research papers in International Journals; received 03 Indian Patents; editor and author of 7 scientific / technical books
Editorial advisory board member for 05 International Research Journals.
Co-founder of Applied Science Innovations Pvt. Ltd., Pune, India.
Recipient of Japan Society for Promotion of Science and Technology (JSPS), Japanese Govt. Fellowship for conducting research at Chubu University, Japan (From 30/5/2005 to 31/3/2008)
Recipient of United Nations (UN) International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) Fellowship for conducting research at Institute for Study of Nanostructured Materials (ISMN) Bologna, Italy (2002 & 2003).
Worked as Scientist and Professor in Five (05) different states in India – Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan in many prestigious universities and institutes like NCL Pune, C-MET Pune, BITS-Pilani, SIT-Tumkur, JIIT-Noida, Bharati Vidyapeeth University (BVU) Pune, MITS – Madanapalli.
Regular reviewer of research papers for more than 40 International Research Journals
Adjunct Faculty and Ph. D. guide of Banasthali University Rajasthan India (From 2012 – 2017).
Served as recognized Ph. D. guide of several universities in India.
Students guided: Ph. D. (01 awarded degree), M. Tech./M. Sc. (10), B. Tech. / B. Sc. (Several).
Biography published in ‘Marquis Who’s Who in the Word 20th Edition 2002; Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering 7th Edition 2003; Marquis Who’s Who in Asia 1st Edition 2007’.
Article / book chapter related to the life of ‘Dr. Prakash Somani’ has been included in the book entitled ‘Vishesh Akolekar’ 2012 (Published in Marathi language; Editions I, II, and III) published by Loksanskruti Publication Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Fellow of Indian Chemical Society (ICS), Kolkatta, India.
Fellow of The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) India.
Life Member of more than 15 Indian Scientific Societies like CRSI, IAPT, SMC, MRSI, ISCAS etc.
Several awards at National conferences and those given by local scientific societies.
Founder & Editor of ‘Carbon – Science and Technology’ journal published by ASIPL (2008 – 2019)
Professional experience of more than 25 years.

Research/study interests:

Nanotechnology, Green Chemistry and Technologies, Advanced Materials and Polymers, Energy Conversion and Storage Devices, Organic Electronics, Catalysis, Electrochemistry, Electronic devices, Environment related issues, IP and Entrepreneurship, Water purification, and Grand Challenge, Ayurvedic drugs, targeted drug delivery, nano-bio-materials, chronic diseases and conditions, genetics, parasitology, and personalized medicine.

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