Yogendra Yadawa
PhD (Submitted)|Materials Science and Engineering
Thesis Supervisor| Prof. Amit Ranjan
Department of Chemical Engineering
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology Jais, Amethi
Male| 10-04-1992
Contact: (+91)-7052589044
pms19002@rgipt.ac.in, yyogendra116@gmail.com
Yogendra Yadawa
Education
COURSE Institution Year CPI/CGPA/%
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
Thesis title: Novel Oxide Materials Prepared
by Bulk and Polymer Assisted Sol-Gel Method Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum
2019-24 8.4
for Environmental Pollutant Remediation Technology (RGIPT), Amethi
through Adsorptive and Visible Light Induced
Photocatalytic Route.
M. Tech Motilal Nehru National Institute of
2016-18 8.0
Fluid Engineering Technology (MNNIT), Allahabad
B. Tech
Ideal Institute of Technology, Ghaziabad 2010-14 72.56
Mechanical Engineering
12th, (UP Board) SMRBD Inter College Bhurukura, Ghazipur 2008 62
10th, (UP Board) Inter College Saray Brindavan Azamgarh 2006 72.17
Research Interest
• Ansys Fluent CFD Software
• Oxide Semiconductor Nanoparticles
• Thin Films/ Composite Materials
• Novel Oxide Nanomaterials
• Heterogeneous catalysis
• Water and Wastewater Treatment
• Adsorption and Photocatalysis
• Rheological Properties of Complex Fluids
Publications
1. Yogendra Yadawa, Somendra Singh, Amit Ranjan*, Processing induced morphology change in ZnO-TiO2
multilayer thin films and its effect on their photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation, Journal of Materials
Science and Engineering B, 2022, 288 (116164): 9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mseb.2022.116164. [IF: 4.01]
2. Yogendra Yadawa, Somendra Singh, Amit Ranjan*, Enhanced adsorption of methylene blue by mixed-phase
bismuth ferrite prepared by non-aqueous sol-gel route, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Volume 11,
Issue 1, February 2023, 109229, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2022.109229. [IF: 7.969]
3. Yogendra Yadawa, Anil Verma, Sujit Kumar Pandey, Amit Ranjan*, PVP assisted sol-electrospraying, unlike sol
electrospinning, yields highly pure rhombohedral zinc titanate particles that reduce 4-nitrophenol under visible light,
Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2024, 980 (173618), 12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2024.173618. [IF: 6.2]
4. Yogendra Yadawa*, Divanshu Jha, Nitesh Joshi, Cost-effective efficient materials for dye degradation using non-
aqueous sol-gel routes, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023, Volume 31, pages 740-756.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-31036-z. [IF:5.8]
5. Ajeet Prajapati, Yogendra Yadawa, Deepak Dwivedi, Rakesh Kumar*, Fuel Property Enhancement of Jatropha
Biodiesel by Blending with Nanoparticles, Journal of Chemical Engineering & Technology,
https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.202300150. [IF: 2.1]
6. Performance Assessment of Bismuth Ferrite Nanoparticles in Enhancing Oil Well Cement Properties:
Implications for Sustainable Construction, Society Petroleum Engineering Journal, 2024.
https://doi.org/10.2118/221469-PA . [IF:3.6]
National/International Conferences & Workshops
● Oral presentation for International Online Conference on Materials Science and Technology (ICMT 2021) with a
titled “Enhancing the purity of rhombohedral zinc titanate particles by PVP assisted sol-electrospraying, and their
application in visible light induced photocatalysis” at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
● Oral presentation for 2022 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit with a titled “A novel V2O3/ZnTiO3 nanocomposite as a
highly effective adsorbent for Congo red adsorption applications” (ID: EN03.09.12) at the Honolulu, Hawai’i, USA.
● Oral presentation in Chemcon-2022 Conference on a theme of Sustainability in Chemical Processes through
Digitalization, Artificial Intelligence and Green Chemistry with a titled “Crystalline Silica Particles Prepared by
PDMS with Potential Use as a Viscosity Enhancer” organized by HBTU, Kanpur, India.
● Poster presentation for the International Conference on Frontiers in Materials Engineering (ICFME-2022) with a
titled “Synthesis and Characterization of Zinc Titanate Particles with Zinc Oxide Nanorods by Sol-Electrospinning
Route” organized by the Department of Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science, IIT Indore.
● Poster presentation for the international symposium E-MRS SRING MEETING 2023, Strasbourg France with a titled
“SiO2 Particles Prepared from PDMS with Potential Use as a Viscosity Enhancer”.
● Oral presentation for 2024 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit in Seattle, Washington on April 22-26th, 2024 with a
titled “SiO2 Particles Prepared from PDMS foam/sponge with Potential use as a Viscosity Enhancer”. (Accepted)
Workshops
• Short term course organized by Chemical Engineering & Biochemical Engineering Department Rajiv Gandhi
Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) Jais, Amethi UP with a title “Optimization in Oil & Gas and Chemical
Industry” at 7th-13th February 2022.
• One-week High-end workshop with a title “Application of Statistical tools and Modelling in Engineering and
Science” sponsored by Accelerate Vigyan, SERB, Govt. of India at 7th to 13th March 2022. (Organized by SVNIT
Surat)
• Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) workshop on 9th March 2024 at RGIPT organized by the Department of Electrical
and Electronics Engineering.
Global initiative of academic network (GIAN) Course
• Subject entitled “AERODYNAMICS AND HYDRODYNAMICS IN SPORTS” during April 3-8, 2017, held at MNNIT,
Allahabad by Prof. Firoz Alam, International Expert
• Workshop entitled ACTIVE LEARNING TECHNIQUES AND ROBUST ASSESSMENT METHODS IN “Train the Trainer”
Format during July 10-15, 2017, held at MNNIT, Allahabad by Prof. Krishnaswamy Ravindra, International
expert.
Teaching Experiences
• Teaching Assistant (TA) to Dr. Milan Kumar at RGIPT for “Heat and Mass Transfer”. (Undergraduate level)
• Teaching Assistant (TA) to Dr. Gunjan Kumar Agrahari at RGIPT for the course entitled “Fluid Mechanics”.
(Undergraduate level)
• Teaching Assistant (TA) to Dr. K.G Biswas at RGIPT for the course entitled “Fluid Flow Operations and Unit
Operations Lab”. (Undergraduate level)
• Teaching Assistant (TA) to Dr. Gunjan Kumar Agrahari at RGIPT for the course entitled “Chemical Reaction
Engineering (CRE) Lab”. (Undergraduate level)
• Teaching Assistant to Prof. Amit Ranjan and Dr. Deepak Dwivedi at RGIPT for the course entitled “Materials
Science and Engineering”. (Undergraduate level)
• Teaching Assistant to Dr. Karan malik at RGIPT for the course entitled “Transport Phenomena and Engineering
Thermodynamics”. (Undergraduate level)
• Teaching Assistant (TA) to Dr. Aravind Singh at RGIPT for the course entitled “Industrial Pollution Control (IPC)
Lab”. (Undergraduate level)
Technical Knowledge
Equipment Handle
• UV-Vis Spectrometer (UV-Vis), Electrospinning Unit for the fabrication of nanofibers, Thermal and Electron
Beam assisted thin film deposition, Anton par Rheometer for Rheology of fluids, Spin Coater for thin film
deposition, Universal Tensile Machine (UTM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Electrochemical
Analyzer (CH Instruments) for EIS Analysis, Fluorescence Spectrometer, and Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS).
Software Skills
• Origin, Peak fit, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, AutoCAD, Ansys in Fluent Software, and Basics of
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
Achievements
• Awarded 3rd prize in Science Exhibition at school (10+2) level.
• GATE 2014 Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test Engineering Exam in Mechanical Engineering; Score 476 ׀
• GATE 2016 Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test Engineering Exam in Mechanical Engineering; Score 596 ׀
• GATE 2018 Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test Engineering Exam in Mechanical Engineering; Score 656 ׀
• Among Top 10 in project entitled “Design and Fabrication of Turbojet Engine” in undergraduate (B. Tech) level.
• Summer training in Diesel Locomotive Workshop (DLW) Varanasi (18-06-2013 to 15-07 2013).
Description: We learn in short term summer training program about HWS, HMS, SAS, and SMS workshop.
• I have received a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 by the R & D department of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum
Technology (RGIPT) for economical support to publish a high impact factor (7.969) paper in a reputed journal as
Journal of Environmental chemical Engineering.
• Department of Science and Technology, Science and Engineering Research Board awarded me an international
travel grant to participate in the international symposium E-MRS SRING MEETING 2023 at Strasbourg France.
(Grant No. ITS/2023/001166). Rs. 1,39,000 was allocated for his travel.
• Department of Science and Technology, Science and Engineering Research Board awarded me an international
travel grant to participate in the 2024 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit, USA. (Grant No. ITS/2024/000190). Rs.
1,69,105 was allocated for his travel.
Extracurricular Activity
• Student DPGC member, RGIPT (Academic session 2021-2022).
• Member of maintenance committee in Boy’s Hostel, RGIPT (Academic session 2021-2024).
• Science & Mathematics HOD in Social Club “Gyanarpan Project Amethi” conducted by RGIPT for 9th to 12th
standard students of District Amethi, UP (Academic session 2019-2020).
• Faculty of Science & Mathematics in Social Club “Gyanarpan Project Amethi” at RGIPT.
• Participate in Hindi Sulekh pratiyogita on “HINDI DIWAS” organized by RGIPT.
References
Sr.No. Department Institution Email/Contact
Referee’s
1. Prof. Amit Ranjan Department of Chemical RGIPT, aranjan@rgipt.ac.in
(Thesis Supervisor) Engineering and Biochemical Jais, India +91-535-270 4503
Engineering (CEBE)
2. Dr. Milan Kumar Associate Professor, RGIPT, mkumar@rgipt.ac.in
(RPEC Member) Department of Chemical Jais, India +91 535 270 4 505
Engineering and Biochemical
Engineering (CEBE)
3. Dr. Karan Malik Assistant Professor, RGIPT, kmallik@rgipt.ac.in
Department of Chemical Jais, India +91 535 270 4811
Engineering and Biochemical
Engineering (CEBE)
4. Dr. Deepak Dwivedi Assistant Professor, RGIPT, ddwivedi@rgipt.ac.in
Department of Chemical Jais, India +91 9691062352
Engineering and Biochemical
Engineering (CEBE)
Declaration
I hereby declare that all the above information given by me are true to the best of my knowledge and I shall be wholly
responsible for any wrong information if found.
Place: RGIPT Jais, Amethi, UP, India
Date: 05-07-2024
Thanking You
Yogendra Yadawa
