Vijay Kumar Thakur

Vijay's research activities span the disciplines of Biorefining, Biomaterials, Chemistry, Composites, Manufacturing, Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Polymers as well as all aspects of Advanced and Sustainable Materials. Chemical Reviews 120,9304-9362(2020); Applied Materials Today 20,100783(2020); Applied Materials Today 18,100490(2020); Applied Materials Today 15, 494-524(2019); Chemical Reviews 116,4260-4317(2016); ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering 2,1072-1092(2014); Advanced Materials 24,4071-4096(2012)

He has published over 200 SCI journal articles, 50 books, 40 Book Chapters and hold one US patent (technology transferred to Industry). He also sits on the editorial board of several SCI Journals as Associate Editor/ Editor/ Editorial Advisory Board Member.  Books Published

CURRENT PhD Students: https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/people/dr-vijay-kumar-thakur-15369067

 Recent research work includes but not limited to:

-Additive Manufacturing (3D/ 4D printing) of Polymers, Composites, Hydrogels and Membranes

-Biorenewable Materials: Natural Fibres/Wood, Bio-resins and Utilisation of Waste  

-Coatings: Smart, Self-healing, Superhydrophobic and Self Cleaning Nanocoatings for Automotive; Aerospace; Biomedical; Batteries & Devices for Energy;  Food Safety and Textile

-Composites: Synthesis, processing, structural and functional properties, and theoretical studies (modelling and simulation) of Hybrid laminates, Bio-composites, Recycled composites, Self-reinforced composites, Functional composite materials (including nano-modified materials), Self-sensing laminates, Self-healing laminates, Joints of laminates and sandwiches.

-Design, Develop and Commercialize Bioproducts, Bioprocesses, and Bioenergy

-Hydrogels: Synthesis, characterisation and applications in nutrient recovery, control delivery, water purification and biomedical

-Membranes: Sustainable membrane materials for applications in water treatment, biomedical and energy storage

-Nanofibers: Synthesis and applications in biomaterials, energy, sensing and smart materials

-Nanoelectronic Materials: Piezoelectric, dielectric, thermoelectric and electrochromic materials for sensing, energy harvesting, and storage.

-Photocatalysts for future applications combining nanotechnology, photonics, energy research, and environmental science

-Sustainable Chemicals, Monomers/Polymers, Design Methodologies, and Manufacturing

Editorship and Editorial Board (Selected Only)

Editor (Book Series): Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials (Springer)

Academic Editor: Advances in Polymer Technology  

Editor: Nature Scientific Reports

Visiting Researchers, Postdocs, PhD and Master Students with Self Funding/ Funding from their Home Country are most welcome to join our vibrant multicultural research team @SRUC. We particularly welcome hardworking; independent;  self-motivated, and team players who enjoy hands-on experimental work with excellent analytical, communication, learning and writing skills.

Fellowship Opportunities :

I am always open to support strong candidates for various Fellowships. Information about some of the appropriate fellowships, the application procedure and closing dates, can be found via the following links:

BBSRC Fellowships: https://bbsrc.ukri.org/skills/leadership/how-fellowships/
EPSRC Fellowships: https://epsrc.ukri.org/skills/fellows/
Ernest Rutherford Fellowships: https://stfc.ukri.org/funding/fellowships/ernest-rutherford-fellowship/
Marie Curie Fellowships: https://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/
NERC Fellowships: https://nerc.ukri.org/funding/available/fellowships/
Newton International Fellowships: https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/newton-international/
Royal Society University Research Fellowships: https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/university-research/
Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowships: https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/dorothy-hodgkin-fellowship/
Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowships: https://www.raeng.org.uk/grants-prizes/grants/support-for-research/raeng-research-fellowship
STFC Fellowships: https://stfc.ukri.org/funding/fellowships/
Scottish Enterprise/Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) Enterprise Fellowships: https://www.rse.org.uk/awards/enterprise-fellowships/
The Leverhulme Trust Fellowships: https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/research-fellowships

Previously held positions as:

Research Lecturer @ School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing, Cranfield University, UK

Staff Scientist @ School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, USA 

Research Scientist, Temasek Laboratories @ NTU, Research Techno Plaza, Nanyang Technological University – Singapore

Postdoctoral Research Associate @ Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Iowa State University, USA

Visiting Research Fellow @ Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering - LHU – Taiwan