S Shankara Narayanan

About

Dr. S Shankara Narayanan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics, Sharda School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University. He obtained his doctorate on Ultrafast spectroscopy and biocompatibility of different types of semiconductor and metal nanoparticles and nanoclusters and their myriad biological applications under the supervision of Prof Samir Kumar Pal, from S N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, in 2009. He has been awarded JRF and SRF from CSIR, India during his Ph.D. He also has 3.5 years of postdoctoral research experience in plasmonics which includes sensing and biological applications of plasmonic nanoparticles such as gold, silver and Copper Nanoparticles. He has demonstrated the ability to communicate in English to scientific audiences and having the credit of presenting posters and delivering talks in several national and international conferences together with a contribution of 30 peer-reviewed research papers published in renowned international journals and few granted patents. His research focuses on quantum sensing, where he harnesses quantum phenomena at the atomic level to achieve highly precise and sensitive measurements of various physical parameters such as magnetic fields, temperature, pH, and atomic structures. Currently, his work emphasizes the application of quantum sensing in areas like medical imaging—aimed at enabling faster and more accurate disease diagnosis—and biomedical technologies, particularly for the detection of biological molecules with exceptional sensitivity and precision, paving the way for advanced diagnostic and therapeutic solutions. Additionally, he is actively collaborating with other departments within the university on the development of novel sensor technologies and a biocompatible nanocomposite-based wound healing patch.

Experience

• 17+ Years of Teaching and Research Experience

Qualification

• Ph.D. Physics (S N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, CSIR Institute), 2009, JRF-NET qualified.
• M.Sc. Physics (Delhi University), 2004
• B.Sc. Physics (Delhi University), 2002

Award & Recognition

• Awarded Visiting Postdoc Scholarship funded by the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research, Sweden from 2009-2010.
• Awarded Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) in PHYSICAL SCIENCES under the CSIR Fellowship Scheme in 2007.
• Awarded Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in PHYSICAL SCIENCES under the CSIR Fellowship Scheme in JOINT CSIR-UGC TEST FOR JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (JRF) AND ELIGIBILITY FOR LECTURESHIP (NET) in 2004.

Research

Publications:

• Facile Synthesis and adsorptive removal of Rhodamine B dye from aqueous medium using green synthesized nanocomposite
  Flomo Gbawoquiya, Kumari Rachna, S. Shankara Narayanan, Pramod K. Singh, Shiv Shankar, Ikhwan Syafiq Mohd Noor and Muhd Zu Azhan Yahya. September 2024 Zastita materijala 65(3):452-465. DOI: 10.62638/ZasMat1201.
• Synthesis and Characterization of Natural Biomass-derived Carbon Dots
  Shuaib Burgee, V. Barghavi, Soumi Sadhu and S Shankara Narayanan. Springer Proceedings, Recent Trends in Materials and Devices, Springer Cham. 2024.
• Application of Low-Cost Plant-Derived Carbon Dots as a Sustainable Anode Catalyst in Microbial Fuel Cells for Improved Wastewater Treatment and Power Output
  Kumar, A.; Narayanan, S.S.; Thapa, B.S.; Pandit, S.; Pant, K.; Mukhopadhyay, A.K.; Peera, S.G. Catalysts 2022, 12, 1580.
• Synthesis and characterization of biocompatible bimetallic-semi-aromatic polyester hybrid nanocomposite
  Rohit Kumar, Piyush Kumar Gupta, Soumya Pandit, Niraj Kumar Jha, Janne Ruokolainen, Kavindra Kumar Kesari, Pravin P. Patil, S. Shankara Narayanan Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Volume 633, Part 2, 127845 (2022).
• A concise review on performance improvement on solar stills
  S Shankara Narayanan, Apurv Yadav, and Mohammad Nadeem Khaled. SN Appl. Sci. 2, 511 (2020), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-2291-5

Patents Granted:

• S. Shankara Narayanan, Abhishek Kardam, Vivek Kumar, Abhishek Verma, Nitin Bhardwaj, Devinder Madhwal, Prashant Shukla, Amit Kumar and V.K. Jain.
  DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF INSTANT SOLAR THERMAL WATER HEATING SYSTEM BASED ON PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL-NANOCOMPOSITE.
  Patent No.: 519332, Date of Grant: 04/03/2024.
• Abhishek Kardam, S. Shankara Narayanan, Devinder Madhwal, Abhishek Verma, Neeraj Gupta and V.K. Jain. 
  HELMET USING PCM NANOCOMPOSITE FOR THERMAL COMFORT. 
  Patent No.: 504075, Date of Grant: 29/01/2024.
• Abhishek Kardam, S. Shankara Narayanan, Devinder Madhwal, Abhishek Verma, Nitesh kumar and V.K. Jain. 
  A PORTABLE SYSTEM FOR CHROMIUM DETECTION IN AQUEOUS MEDIA FOR ON-FIELD APPLICATIONS
  Patent No.: 450853, Date of Grant: 12/09/2023.

Patents Published:

• Soumi Sadhu, S Shankara Narayanan, Shuaib Burgee and V. Barghavi
  CARBON NANOPARTICLES FROM SHOREA ROBUSTA RESIN AND A METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME THEREOF
  Application No. 202311081408 A
  Kanu Priya, S Shankara Narayanan, Neha Verma, Shilpa Kumari
• METHOD OF PREPARATION OF CARBON NANODOTS FROM KIGELIA AFRICANA AND THEIR APPLICATIONS THEREOF
  Application No. 202311068616
  S Shankara Narayanan, Soumya Pandit, Vivek Sharma, Piyush K Gupta, Ram Prasad, Kanupriya and Ankit Kumar.
• METHOD FOR SYNTHESIS OF CARBON DOTS.
  Application No.202111052403
  Piyush Kumar Gupta, Soumya Pandit, Shaily Chauhan, Rekha Gahtori, Siva Chander Chabattula, Hem Chandra Joshi, S Shankara Narayanan, Mohit Sahni, R. Ranjithkumar and P. Senthilkumar. 
• ANTI-MICROBIAL CHITOSAN BASED NANOPARTICLES COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR FABRICATION THEREOF.
  Application No.202111040350
  Piyush Kumar Gupta, Soumya Pandit, Shaily Chauhan, Rekha Gahtori, Siva Chander Chabattula, Hem Chandra Joshi, S Shankara Narayanan, Mohit Sahni, R. Ranjithkumar and P. Senthilkumar. 

Research Guidance:

PhD Thesis Guiding (2 research scholars): 
Mr. Shuaib Burgee
Ms. V. Barghavi

Externally Funded Research Projects:

Completed:
Title: Fabrication of low oxygen content Carbon nanodots (CDs) for their potential applications as color filters for display applications and as fluorescent security ink for anti-counterfeiting applications.
Funding Agency:  DST-SERB under Teachers Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE) scheme.
Duration: (Dec. 2021 to Dec., 2024)
Sanctioned Amount: Rs 18,30,000

Seed Fund Research Projects:
Title: Hydrogen generation from anion-exchange membrane water electrolyzer using platinum group metal (PGM)-free based catalysts.
Funding Agency: Student Innovation Seed Fund by Sharda University.
Role: Mentor
Duration: (May, 2023 to April, 2024)
Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 2,50,000

Title: Study of Nonlinear optical properties of Semi organic crystals.
Funding Agency: Seed Fund Scheme by Sharda University.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Duration: (September, 2022 to August, 2023)
Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 1,50,000

Title: Design of drug-loaded nanoparticles of different sizes and shapes for applications in detection and imaging of cancer cells via active targeted drug delivery.
Funding Agency: Seed Fund Scheme by Sharda University.
Role: Principal Investigator
Duration: (March 2020 to April 2022)
Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 2,00,000

Book Chapters:

• Designer Biochar Assisted Bioremediation of Industrial Effluents (2022), Review on Biochar Production from Biomass and Its Applications in Removing Environmental Pollutants. Veerupaksh Galyan, Sidhika Joshi, Vandana Singh, Mohit Sahni, S. Shankara Narayanan, Sanjay Kumar, Ankit Kumar, Soumya Pandit, Page no. 79-94, CRC Press Publisher, Published on 12/12/2022
• Srishti, Narayanan, S.S., Gupta, V.C., Basniwal, R.K., Singh, A. (2022). Green Synthesis of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials: Industrial Applications. In: Baskar, C., Ramakrishna, S., Daniela La Rosa, A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Green Materials. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4921-9_10-1 (Published on 15/12/2022)
• Rupesh Kumar Basniwal, Vinod Kumar Jain, S Shankara Narayanan (2021). ‘Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications, Rajneesh Prajapat (ed.) Fundamentals of Medical Biotechnology. New York: Nova Science Publishers, pp. 86-98.
• Basniwal, R.K., Shankara Narayanan, S., Jain, V.K. (2022). Glycerol Materials Impact on Growth of Microalgae for Sustainable Renewable Energy Production. In: Jain, V.K., Gomes, C., Verma, A. (eds) Renewable Energy and Storage Devices for Sustainable Development. Springer Proceedings in Energy. Springer, Singapore.

Certifications

• NEP-2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme

  Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP), UGC

  Organized by UGC-MM TTC (GAD-MM TTC), Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, University of Delhi

  Duration: 20^th May – 30^th May 2025

  Participated in UGC-recognized faculty training on NEP-2020 implementation strategies.

• Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Quality Education and University System & Processes

  Organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Sharda University

  Duration: 4^th July – 12^th July, 2024

  Participated in an FDP aimed at enhancing teaching-learning processes and professional development in higher education.

• Promoting Innovation Amongst Students under IIC Mentor-Mentee Scheme (2023-24)

  Organized by Sharda University

  Duration: 2^nd July 2024

  Participated in a session focused on fostering innovation and creativity among students in academic environments.

• National Conference on Contemporary Advances in Interdisciplinary Sciences

  Organized by Sharda School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University
  Duration: 4^th April - 6^th April, 2024
  Participated in a national-level academic conference to enhance knowledge exchange and scholarly engagement.

Area of Interest

• Plasmonic nanoparticles for advanced sensing applications
• Antibacterial multilayered nanofiber-based patches incorporating biodegradable nanomaterials for enhanced wound healing
• Quantum sensing for biomedical applications, including imaging, disease detection, and diagnosis