Dr. Manish Kumar | X-ray Diffraction | Young Scientist Award
Associate Professor at Delhi University | India
Dr. Manish Kumar, Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Delhi, is a dedicated researcher specializing in coordination chemistry, organometallic chemistry, and bioinorganic chemistry with significant expertise in the design and synthesis of metal complexes for biological and medicinal applications. His doctoral research focused on the synthesis and characterization of metal complexes derived from quinolone derivatives and heterocyclic ligands, exploring their structural and biological properties. He has authored 145 publications indexed in Scopus, with a total of 1,333 citations from 1,189 documents and an h-index of 19, reflecting both productivity and research impact. His notable works include studies on copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes, nanocomposites, and metallodrug development, contributing to advancements in DNA and protein binding studies, antimicrobial evaluation, and drug delivery systems. Dr. Kumar has co-authored multiple book chapters with international publishers, further demonstrating his contribution to medicinal inorganic chemistry and bioremediation. He has been recognized for his academic and research achievements, including qualifying national-level examinations such as UPSC Chemist, CSIR-UGC NET, and GATE with top rankings. His teaching experience at the University of Delhi as Assistant Professor (Guest) included mentoring postgraduate students and supervising laboratory courses in inorganic chemistry. Beyond his academic output, he has presented at national and international conferences, gaining visibility within the scientific community. With strong laboratory management skills and extensive experience in advanced spectroscopic and electrochemical techniques, Dr. Manish Kumar continues to establish himself as an influential figure in inorganic and bioinorganic chemistry with promising contributions to sustainable and biomedical research.
Feautured Publications
Raw, R. S., Kumar, M., & Singh, N. (2013). Security challenges, issues and their solutions for VANET. International Journal of Network Security & Its Applications, 5(5), 95–105. Cited by: 300
Nie, J., Sun, Y., Zhou, Y., Kumar, M., Usman, M., Li, J., Shao, J., Wang, L., … (2020). Bioremediation of water containing pesticides by microalgae: Mechanisms, methods, and prospects for future research. Science of the Total Environment, 707, 136080. Cited by: 297
Kumar, M., Sahu, S. K., Kumar, R., Subuddhi, A., Maji, R. K., Jana, K., Gupta, P., … (2015). MicroRNA let-7 modulates the immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection via control of A20, an inhibitor of the NF-κB pathway. Cell Host & Microbe, 17(3), 345–356. Cited by: 275
Sinha, A., Gulati, A., Saini, S., Blanc, C., Gupta, A., Gurjar, B. S., Saini, H., … (2014). Prompt plasma exchanges and immunosuppressive treatment improves the outcomes of anti-factor H autoantibody-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome in children. Kidney International, 85(5), 1151–1160. Cited by: 251
Jain, V., Kumar, M., & Chatterji, D. (2006). ppGpp: Stringent response and survival. Journal of Microbiology, 44(1), 1–10. Cited by: 212
Mishra, S., Kumar, R., & Kumar, M. (2023). Use of treated sewage or wastewater as an irrigation water for agricultural purposes—Environmental, health, and economic impacts. Total Environment Research Themes, 6, 100051. Cited by: 182