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Dr.Adersh Asok

Dr. Adersh Asok
Achievements & Awards

Awards and Recognitions

  • DST-INSPIRE Faculty Award in Engineering and Technology Stream, INSA (2016-2021).
  • Award for the Excellence in Ph.D. Thesis for the year 2014-2016, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (August 2016).
  • Selected as one among the top ten Indo-Swiss innovators and presented research innovation on “Multifunctional Sunscreen Active Ingredient” during Indo-Swiss Academia-Industry Training Camp at Swissnex-India, EPFL-Lausanne and Venture Lab-Zurich, (February 2016 and April 2016) organized by UNESCO Chair in Technologies for Development, CODEV-EPFL, Swissnex, SINE-IIT Bombay, DST and Venture Lab.
  • DST Travel award for visiting Argentina to attend International Congress on Photobiology (September 2014).
  • ‘Exceptional M.Tech Thesis’, Amrita Center for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Cochin ( May 2009).
  • Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering (GATE-2007), Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, (2007-2009).
  • Reviewer: Royal Society of Chemistry, Wiley, Elsevier and The Optical Society (OSA).
Patents & Publications

Selected Publications

(For detailed publication list visit: Google Scholar (or) ResearcherID: F-4670-2010)

  • R. Sundheep, A. Asok, R. Prasanth, “Surface engineering of CdTe quantum dots using ethanol as a co-solvent for enhanced current conversion efficiency in QDSSC” Solar Energy, 180, 2019, 501-509.
  • Multifunctional Photostable Nanocomplex of ZnO Quantum Dot and Avobenzone via the Formation of Enolate Tautomer, A. Asok, P. Deshlahra, A. M. Ramachandran, A. R. Kulkarni, Global Challenges, 2, 2018, 1800025 (1-7)
  • Mixed Metal Oxides and Catalytic Redox Cycles, P. Deshlahra, A. Asok, Catalysis, 29, 2017, 60–93
  • Defect-rich ZnO quantum dots as a potential multifunctional sunscreen and cosmetic active ingredient, A. Asok, A. R. Kulkarni, M. N. Gandhi, Pure Appl. Chem., 87, 2015, 971-977
  • Defect rich seed-mediated growth: A novel synthesis method to enhance defect emission in nanocrystals, A. Asok, A. R. Kulkarni, M. N. Gandhi, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2, 2014, 1691-1697
  • Surface defect-rich ZnO quantum dots as antioxidant inhibiting α-amylase and α-glucosidase: A potential antidiabetic nanomedicine, A. Asok, S. Ghosh, P.A. More, M. N. Gandhi,B. A. Chopade, A. R. Kulkarni, J. Mater. Chem. B, 3, 2015, 4597-4606
  • Device stability of inverted and conventional bulk heterojunction solar cells with MoO3 and ZnO nanoparticles as charge transport layers, S. Kundu, S. R. Gollu, R. Sharma, G. Srinivas, A. Asok, A. R. Kulkarni, D. Gupta, Organic Electronics, 14, 2013, 3083-3088
  • Enhanced visible photoluminescence in ZnO quantum dots by promotion of oxygen vacancy formation, A. Asok, M.N. Gandhi, A. R. Kulkarni, Nanoscale, 4(16), 2012, 4943-6.

Patents

  • Thermo-responsive molecules for controlled heat and light transmission windows and applications thereof, A. Ajayaghosh, S. Das, S. Soman, A. Asok, S. P. Shankar Provisional Application No. 201911052506, Filed on 18th December 2019
  • Hybrid Planar Light Concentrator with Adaptable Transparency, A. Asok, A. Ajayaghosh, M. R. Animesh, Provisional Application No. 201811008500, Filed on 8th March 2018.
  • Enhanced Photostability, Extended Range UVA Filtering and Camouflaging Potential of Avobenzone-Defect Rich ZnO Nanocrystals Complex, A. Asok, A. R. Kulkarni, Granted Patent No. WO2017037731A1, EP3340962A4, Patent No. 31778, 7th August 2019.
  • A method for synthesising defect rich nanocrystals of variable size with enhanced defect luminescence, A. Asok, A. R. Kulkarni and M. N. Gandhi, Granted Patent No. 312101, 1st May 2019.
  • The art, method, manner, process, and system of multifunctional nanomedicine for molecular imaging and scintillation therapy, M. Koyakutty, S. Nair D. Menon, A. Asok Patent No. 26/CHE/2012, Indian Patent Filed on 13th January 2012.

Theses defended

  • Doctor of Philosophy thesis “Defect Promotion in ZnO Quantum Dots and Its Applications”, Awarded “Excellence in Ph.D. Thesis Work” for the year 2014-2016, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (defended on 17th April 2015).
  • Master of Technology thesis “Development of multifunctional nanoscintillators for theranostic application in cancer”, Exceptional (A+) thesis by Amrita Center for Nanosciences, Amrita University (defended on May 2009).

Research Highlights in News

  • ‘Sunscreen gets a New Sheen’ covered in the newspaper “The Indian Express” technology section, June 2015.
  • ‘Transparent UV Mask’ Published as IIT Bombay research highlights by Science and Technology Media Cell, IIT Bombay, April 2015.
Academic Qualification
  • Ph. D. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (January 2010 – April 2015) from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), India: IIT Bombay Ph.D. thesis excellence award for the academic year 2014-2016
  • M.Tech in Nanomedical Sciences: Nanotechnology (2007–2009), Amrita University, India: ‘Exceptional M.Tech Thesis’, Amrita Center for Nanosciences, Cochin (2009).
  • B.Tech in Industrial Biotechnology (2003-2007), Anna University, India
Research Interest

Research Interest:

We are an experimental and computational photonics research group working on technology development that aids dynamic light control for applications ranging from Energy, Environment, and Healthcare. Learn more about our research interests here.

Research expertise:

Rational design, synthesis, and characterization of doped/undoped nanocrystals and hybrid nanomaterials for advanced applications, Multiphysics simulations, development of advanced optical designs and its fabrication, BIPV, BIPT, Catalysis, light-matter interaction, functional coatings, FEA based process simulation and development.

Conference Presentations

Selected International Conference Presentations

Keynote Address

  • A. Asok, “Intelligent Solar Light Steering via Switchable Smart Glass: A way forward for Net-positive Energy Technologies”, Asian Powder Metallurgy Associations 5th International Conference on Powder Metallurgy (APMA 2019), 18th-21st February 2019, JW Marriott Hotel, Pune, India.

Invited Talks

  • A. Asok, “Towards Net-positive Energy Technology via Intelligent Solar Light Management”, International Conference on Optoelectronic and Nano Materials for Advanced Technology (icONMAT2019), 3rd-5th January 2019, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, India.
  • A. Asok, Multifunctional Laminated Glasses for Building/Vehicle Integrated Photovoltaic, 81st Annual session of Indian Ceramic Society and International conference on Expanding Horizons of Technological Applications of Ceramics and Glasses, January 2017, College of Engineering, Pune, India.
  • A. Asok, A. R. Kulkarni, Radiant and Photostable Broadband UV Filter, AIT Camp, April 2016, EPFL-CODEV, Switzerland (Invited technology innovation presentation).

Invited Faculty Development Lectures

  • A. Asok, Solar Energy Islands, UGC- Human Resource Development Centre, University of Calicut, 7th December, 2019.
  • A. Asok, Techno-Economic Assessment, Process Scalability, and Applications of Native Atomic Defect Promoted ZnO Nanocrystals, Five-day workshop on "Recent Advances in Solar Energy Systems" as part of 3rd Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP-III), National Institute of Technology Calicut, 9th July 2019.
  • A. Asok, Building Integrated Solar Energy Systems for Net-positive Energy Buildings, Five-day workshop on "Recent Advances in Solar Energy Systems" as part of 3rd Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP-III), National Institute of Technology Calicut, 8th July 2019.

Selected Oral and Poster Presentations at International Conferences

  • A. Asok, S. Swetha, A. Peer Mohamed, and U. S. Hareesh, Transparent ultraviolet filter with visible light emission: A potential multifunctional photovoltaic window layer, International Conference on Ceramics, Glass and Refractories-Emerging Innovations, organized as part of Indian Ceramic Society 80th Annual session, 2016, ICT-Hyderabad, India (Best poster award).
  • A. Asok, A. R. Kulkarni and M. N. Gandhi, Defect-rich ZnO quantum dots as a potential multifunctional sunscreen and cosmetic active ingredient, 16th International Congress on Photobiology-2014, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina (Oral presentation).
  • A. Asok, A. R. Kulkarni and M. N. Gandhi, Microwave-assisted synthesis of Eu3+ doped ZnO quantum dots, Material Research Society: Fall Meeting-2013, Boston, USA (Poster presentation).
  • A. Asok, A. R. Kulkarni and M. N. Gandhi, Processing of highly luminescent biocompatible quantum dot phosphors with tunable visible emission via defect and bandgap engineering, International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology, 2012, ARpCI, Hyderabad, India (Poster presentation).

Selected National Conference Presentations

  • A panoramic view: Research challenges and promises for luminescent nanocrystals, A. Asok, 1st In-house Meet of Nanotechnology & Science-2013, CRNTS, IIT Bombay (oral presentation).
  • Development of an ideal microfluidic biosensor specific for theophiline detection, A. Asok, A. R. Singh and P. Maheshwaran, National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Industrial Biotechnology (BioXplore-2006), Vivekananda College of Engineering, Tamilnadu, India (oral presentation).
  • Medicinal effect of mucuna pruriens seeds on cardiotoxicity induced in mice by Allaxon. A. Asok and V. Vijesh, National Biotechnology Symposium (BIOFETE-2006), K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tamil Nadu, India. (Awarded third place for the research work presented, oral presentation)
Research Experience

Dr. Asok has more than 10 years of interdisciplinary research and development experience. He started his research career with M.Tech thesis work (2007-2009) at Amrita Centre for Nanosciences, where he developed multifunctional inorganic nanoprobes based on lanthanide-doped oxides and oxysulfide for multimodal imaging and therapy, this work resulted in one publication and a patent application. In 2010, he joined IIT Bombay for his Ph.D. under Institute Teaching Assistantship category with Prof. A. R. Kulkarni’s research group and worked on oxygen vacancy promotion in ZnO nanocrystals and its applications. In this area, he had 8 publications and filed 2 patents. He received his Ph.D. from IIT Bombay in 2015 and subsequently joined as a Research Associate in the same institute. During this appointment, he worked in the area of hybrid optical material development. In 2016, he attended the Indo-Swiss Academia-Industry Training camp working on the industrial translation of his patented innovation in the sunscreen active ingredient. Subsequently, he joined CSIR-NIIST and runs a DST-INSPIRE faculty project in Engineering and Technology stream with a focus on innovative technology development for integrating concentrated photovoltaics into built space. His current research interest and expertise include hybrid nanomaterials, surface and interface engineering, engineered fluids, advanced photonic designs and refractive index engineering for applications ranging from energy, environment and healthcare. To date, he had filed five patents out of which two patents granted. Dr. Asok’s research contributions are recognized with several early career awards and honors including one among the top ten Indo-Swiss innovators representing India in the Indo-Swiss Academia-Industry Training Camp-2016 at EPFL-Lausanne and Venture Lab-Zurich. In addition to this, he is a recipient of the Department of Science and Technology, INSPIRE-Faculty Award in the Engineering and Technology. He also received IIT Bombay Ph.D. Thesis Excellence Award for the academic years 2014-2016. His research on multifunctional sunscreens is covered in the Indian Express-Science and technology news and also as IIT Bombay research highlights. Other accomplishments included GATE-2007, DST Travel Award, and ICMR Travel Award.

Work Experience

  • DST-INSPIRE Faculty, CSIR-National Institute of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Government of India, Trivandrum-695019, India. (May 2016 to December 2019)
  • Research Associate, Centre for Research in Nanotechnology & Science, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai-400076, India. (February 2015 to October 2015)
Projects

Projects

  • Principal investigator: DST-INSPIRE Faculty Award project entitled “Broad spectrum Ultraviolet Screening and Visible Light Emitting Hybrid Materials for Healthcare and Energy Applications” funded by DST-INSPIRE faculty scheme.
  • Principal investigator: Industry Sponsored project entitled “Process Development for Precision Planar Optics Patterning in the Float Glass Surface via Hot Forming” funded by Asahi India Glass Ltd., 2019-2020.
  • Co-Principal investigator: DST project entitled “Dark-catalytic and Planar Solar-concentrator based Reactors for Removal of Organic Pollutants from Textile Effluents” funded by DST, Technology Mission Division (Energy and Water), 2019-2021.