Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
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Dr. S. K. Sinha

Joined Institute on : 1-Nov-2000

  • Professor
  • Physics
  • M. Sc. , Ph. D.
Contact Address

Quarter No.: C-II/63, BIT Mesra, Ranchi 835215

C-II/63, BIT Mesra, Ranchi 835215

  • Phone Office - +91 651275522
  • Phone Residence - 0651xxxxx
  • Email - sksinha@bitmesra.ac.in; sanjaysk1@gmail.com
Work Experience

Teaching : 25 Years

Research : 32 Years
Professional Background

JRF (1993-1997), Department of Physics, University of Bombay, Bombay

Research Scientist (March 1998 - Oct. 1999), Dept. of Physics, University of Padova, Italy

Lecturer (June 2000-Oct. 2000), Dept. of Phys, Mithibai College, Mumbai University, Mumbai

Assistant Prof. (Nov 2000-Aug. 2003), Dept. of Applied Physics, BIT Mesra, Ranchi

Senior Lecturer (Sept. 2003-Sept. 2005), Dept. of Applied Phys, BIT Mesra, Ranchi

Sr. Lecturer Selection Grade (Oct 2005-Sept. May 2007), Dept. of Applied Phys, BIT Mesra, Ranchi

Reader (June 2007-Sept. 2008), Dept. of Applied Phys, BIT Mesra, Ranchi

Associate Prof. (Oct. 2008 to June 2016), Department of Physics, BIT Mesra, Ranchi

Professor (July 2016 onwards), Department of Physics, BIT Mesra, Ranchi

 

Board Member/Subject Experts

  1. Subject Expert of Physics, Selection Board, June 2018 - Sarla Birla University, Ranchi, Jharkhand
  2. Evaluator in AICTE for GOC- Grant for Organizing Conference-Sept. 2018
  3. Board of Studies Member-2018, Sarla Birla University, Ranchi, Jharkhand
  4. Subject Experts: BIT Sindri 2017
  5. Board of Studies (BOS), year 2019, Department of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, CUJ, Ranchi, JH, India
  6. Expert for evaluation of R&D proposals received from Council of Science & Technology U.P. (CSTUP), DST UP, May 2024

 

Details of professional training and research experience

Training

Institution/Place

Duration

IUC-DAEF

Mumbai University but stationed at IGCAR Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu, India.

Dec. 1993 to Feb. 1998

Research Scientist

ICTP, Training and Research in Italian Laboratories (TRIL) program, stationed at Department of Physics, University of Padova, Italy

March 1998 to Oct. 1999

ERASMUS SOCRATES Intensive Program on Solid State Physics with Nuclear Techniques

Bressanone, Italy

April 6-11, 1999

School on Advanced Material Science and Technology, “G. Occhialini” 1st Course on Composite Materials

International School on Advanced Material Science and Technology “G. Occhialini” 1st Course Composite Materials, held at Jesi (Ancona) Italy

Aug. 23-27, 1999

SERC School on Non-linear Optical and Laser Materials

I.I.Sc., Bangalore, India

June 22 to July 8, 2000

Workshop on “Effective Teaching”

BIT Mesra, Ranchi

25-29 Aug., 2008

 

Research Collaboration

  1. Department of Physics, University of Padova, Italy.
  2. Materials Science Division, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Kalpakkam.
  3. Institute of Physics, Bhubneshwar.
  4. Department of Physics, University of Mumbai.
  5. Department of Chemistry, Polymer Eng., Mechanical Engg., Bioengineering  & Biotechnology,  BIT Mesra
  6. Surface Modification Technology, Mumbai
  7. IUAC, New Delhi
  8. UGC-CSR-Indore
  9. School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, PO Box: 163-16765, Tehran, Iran
  10. Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Nacional de Luján, ruta 5 y 7, Luján, CC, 6700, Argentina

 

Conference Organized

  1. Local Advisor, DAE-SSP Symposium held during 18-22 December 2022 at BIT Mesra, Ranchi.
  2. Convener, “Recent Developments in Engineering Materials” held during 12-14th May 2011.
  3. Local organizing committee member in DST-SERC School on “Science and Technology of Processing Plasmas”, during December 15-27, 2008, organized by BIT Mesra in collaboration with Laser & Plasma Technology Division, BARC, Mumbai.
  4. Local organizing committee member in “National Symposium on Plasma Science and Technology, PLASMA-2003, Dec. 08-11, 2003”, Organized by Birla Institute of Technology in Collaboration with Plasma Science Society of India.Plasma 2003”, held at the Department of Applied Physics, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, during 8-11 December 2003.

 

Chairperson/coordinator of Conference/workshop

1.    Chairperson in two of the technical session in an International Conference on Devices and Communications (Theme: Research Directions in Wireless and Mobile Communications) held during 24-25 February, 2011.

2.    Coordinator in “World Year of Physics-2005 (WYP-2005)” at B.I.T., Mesra, Ranchi in collaboration with DST, Govt. of Jharkhand during Nov. 21-23, 2005.

 
Research Areas

Teaching:

  • Basic Engineering Physics, Materials Science
  • Surface Coating
  • Characterization of Materials
  • Functional Materials
  • Advanced Experimental Techniques
  • Basic Electronics
  • Analog System and Applications
  • Digital System and Applications
  • Experimental Techniques
  • Materials Science
  •  

Research Interest:

  • Interdisciplinary Research

Materials Science, Biomaterials, Surface and Interface Physics, Aerospace materials, Characterization of materials, Ion beam Techniques. 
Award and Honours
  • Merit Certificate in B. Sc. (1991) from R. Ruia College, Mumbai
  •  IUC-DAEF fellowship during Ph.D.
  • Post Doctoral Fellowship from ICTP, TRIL Programme, Department of Physics, University of Padova, Italy during March 1998 to October 1999.
Publications

International Journal

Year 2025

  1. Sudarsan Das, Smit Anand, Priti A. Vishwakarma, Reetik Singh, Sanat Kumar Mukherjee, Sanjay Kumar Sinha, Ranbir Kumar, Deep Shikha, Ashwin Kale, Umesh Mahtre, Sunil Ojha, G.R. Umapathy, Mukul Gupta, Formation of TiN protective layer at 500 C for enhanced oxidation resistance of IMI 834 titanium alloy in aerospace engine applications, Ceramics International, 51(27) (2025) 53508-53518.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.09.098
  2. Ranbir Kumar, Ullas Topno, Deep Shikha, Smit Anand, Sanjay Kumar Sinha, Paresh Kumar Mohanty, Sanjay Mhaske, High Antioxidant Activity, Enhanced Cytocompatibility, Improved Apatite Formation, and Moderate Thrombogenicity of Copper-Doped Hydroxyapatite Attributed to Structural Changes Analysed Using EDX, FTIR, XRD, and FESEM. BioNanoSci. 15, 323 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12668-025-01984-6.
  3. S K Sinha, Smit Kumar, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal, Corrosion, and Cytotoxicity of Butea monosperma-Doped Hydroxyapatite for Hard Orthopedic Implants, ChemistrySelect, 2025, Vol 10(32) 1-13, e01580, doi.org/10.1002/slct.202501580
  4. Semagn Abate, Sisay Awoke Endalew, Belete Tesfaw Abebaw, Ranbir Kumar, Sanjay Mashke, Deep Shikha, Sanjay Kumar Sinha; Synthesis and antioxidant applications of silver oxide nanoparticles via Kniphofia foliosa extract, Next Research, 2025 Vol 2(2) 100239. doi.org/10.1016/j.nexres.2025.100239
  5. Ranbir Kumar et. al., High antioxidant activity, enhanced cytocompatibility, improved apatite formation, and moderate thrombogenicity of copper-doped hydroxyapatite attributed to structural changes analyzed using EDX, FTIR, XRD, and FESEM. BioNanoScience, Accepted, 8th May 2025
  6. Ranbir Kumar, Deep Shikha, Smit Anand, Sanjay Kumar Sinha, Paresh Kumar Mohanty, Sanjay Mhaske, Abhinandan Kumar, Arkadeb Mukhopadhyay, Integration of 3% Silver-Doped Hydroxyapatite coated on alumina using Radio Frequency Magnetron Sputtering for Superior Bioactivity, Mechanical, Electrical and Wear Resistance, ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 11 (5), 2622-2638 18 April 2025; doi.org/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.4c0247
  7. Semagn Abate, Sisay Awoke Endalew, Belete Tesfaw Abebaw, Ranbir Kumar, Sanjay Mashke, Deep Shikha, Sanjay Kumar Sinha, Synthesis and antioxidant applications of silver oxide nanoparticles via Kniphofia foliosa extract, Next Research, Volume 2, Issue 2, 2025, 100239, ISSN 3050-4759, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nexres.2025.100239
  8. Effects of sintering temperature on the microstructure, microhardness, and corrosion resistance of hydroxyapatite, Divya Rai, Anuradha Mahanty, Ranbir Kumar, Deep Shikha, Smit Anand, Sanjay Kumar Sinha, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, DOI: 10.1007/s11665-025-10819-
  9. Estimation of Hematocrit Volume Using Blood Glucose Concentration through Extreme Gradient Boosting Regressor Machine Learning Model, Sharma, Kirti, Tiwari, Pawan K., Sinha, S. K.; ACS Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, doi: 10.1021/acs.jcim.4c01423; American Chemical Society

 

Year 2024

  1. Ranbir Kumar, Deep Shikha, Sanjay Kumar Sinha, Improvement in bioactivity, hardness and friction resistance of 3 % manganese-doped hydroxyapatite coated on alumina using radio frequency magnetron sputtering, Surface and Coatings Technology, 494, Part 2, 2024, 131481, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2024.131481. 

 

  1. Kumar, R., Shikha, D. & Sinha, S.K. Structural, mechanical, electrical, and biocompatibility investigation of nanostructured hydroxyapatite coating on alumina by radio frequency magnetron sputtering. J Mater Sci 59, 15764–15779 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-024-10132-6 

 

  1.  Kumar, R., Shikha, D., Sinha, S.K. et al. Assessment of antioxidant activity, thrombogenicity and MTT assay of bioceramic phosphate as a biomaterial. J Aust Ceram Soc (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41779-024-01083-x. 

 

  1.  Ranbir Kumar, Deep Shikha, Sanjay Kumar Sinha, Antioxidant properties and thrombogenic evaluation of Copper-Manganese Alloy-Doped hydroxyapatite in comparison to un-doped hydroxyapatite, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 165, 2024, 112490,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2024.112490. 

 

  1.  Ranbir Kumar, Deep Shikha, Sanjay Kumar Sinha, DPPH radical scavenging assay: A tool for evaluating antioxidant activity in 3 % cobalt – Doped hydroxyapatite for orthopaedic implants, Ceramics International, 50 (8), 2024, 13967-13973, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.01.314. 

 

Year 2023

  1. Sharma, K., Tiwari, P., Sinha, S. (2024). 'Support Vector and Linear Regression Machine Learning Model on Amperometric Signals to Predict Glucose Concentration and Hematocrit Volume', Majlesi Journal of Electrical Engineering, 18(1), pp. 105-115. doi: 10.30486/mjee.2023.2004331.1339 

 

  1.  Anuradha Mahanty, Ranbir Kumar, Deep Shikha, S.K. Sinha, Synthesis and characterization of new biomaterial ZnMg doped HAp for orthopaedic implant, Ceramics International, Volume 49, Issue 17, Part B, 2023, Pages 28965-28973, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.06.165. 

 

  1. Anand, S., Sinha, S.K. Mechanical, Structural, Corrosion, and Dielectric Properties of Hydroxyapatite Doped with Varying Concentrations of Cu to be Used as Orthopedic Implants. J. of Materi Eng and Perform (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-023-08970-7. 

 

Year 2021

  1. Shikha, Deep, Kumari, Monica, Mohanty, Anuradha, Singh, Ashwini Kumar and Sinha, Sanjay Kumar. "Microstructure and improvement in corrosion resistance of HAP and PVA/HAP" Journal of Polymer Engineering, vol. 42, no. 1, 2021, pp. 27-34. https://doi.org/10.1515/polyeng-2021-0214 

 

  1. Kishore Mishra Tribhuwan, Arbind Kumar, and Kumar Sinha Sanjay , Sliding wear behaviour of thermally sprayed WC–20Cr3C2–7Ni and La2O3 composite coatings, Emerging Materials Research 2021 10:4, 348-356. https://doi.org/10.1680/jemmr.20.00138. 

 

  1. Tribhuwan Kishore Mishra, Arbind Kumar, S.K. Sinha, Experimental investigation and study of HVOF sprayed WC-12Co, WC-10Co-4Cr and Cr3C2-25NiCr coating on its sliding wear behaviour, International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 94, 2021, 105404. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2020.105404. 

 

  1. Shikha, Deep, S. K. Sinha, and S. Murugesan. "Microstructure, Corrosion Resistance and Wettability of Hydroxyapatite and Silver-Doped Hydroxyapatite." Journal of Surface Science and Technology (2021): 23-34. 

 

Year 2020 Journals

  1. Deep Shikha, Md. Shahid, Sanjay K.Sinha, Improvement in adhesion of HAP deposited on alumina after Ar+ ions implantation and its physiochemical properties, Surfaces and Interfaces (Elsevier) 19(2020)100485 Feb 2020. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S246802302030016X?via%3Dihub ; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2020.100485

Scopus 

  1. TK Mishra, A Kumar, SK Sinha, Investigation of sliding wear behaviour of Ni-WC microwave cladding. Materials Today: Proceedings  26( 2) Pages 1418-1422, 2020.  

 

Year 2018

SCI Journal

  1. U. Ray , D. Banerjee, B. Das , N.S. Das, S.K. Sinha , K.K. Chattopadhyay, Aspect ratio dependent cold cathode emission from vertically aligned hydrophobic silicon nanowires, Materials Research Bulletin, 97 (2018) 232–237. 

Scoupus

  1. T. K. Mishra, A. Kumar, S. K. Sinha, B. Gupta, Wear behavior and XRD analysis of reinforced copper matrix composite reinforced with Cerium Oxide (CeO2), Volume 5, Issue 14, Part 2, 2018, Pages 27786-27794,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2018.10.014

 

  1. T. K. Mishra, A. Kumar, S. K. Sinha, Investigation of sliding wear behavior of HVOF carbide coating, Materials Today Proceedings 5 (9), (2018) 19539-19546

Non-SCI Journal

  1.  Suman Choudhury & Sanjay Kumar Sinha, A comparative study of Mo films deposited on AISI 310SS and Al2O3 surface using anodic vacuum arc, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Modern Education (IJMRME), ISSN (Online): 2454 – 6119 (www.rdmodernresearch.org) Volume 4, Issue 1, 2018 146-151

 

  1. Suman Choudhury, Suraj Kumar & Sanjay Kumar Sinha,  Study of TiAlN deposited on Si wafer using magnetron sputtering, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Modern Education (IJMRME), ISSN (Online): 2454 – 6119 (www.rdmodernresearch.org) Volume 4, Issue 1, 2018 152-157.

 

Year 2017

SCI Journals

  1. Pankaj Kumar Singh, Arbind Kumar, Sanjay Kumar Sinha, Aman Aggarwal, Gajendra Prasad Singh, Enhancement of Surface Properties of Nanocrystalline TiN Coated Plasma Nitrided AISI 310 Austenitic Stainless Steel, Int. J. Surface Science and Engineering, Vol. 11, No. 6, (2017) 547-562. 

 

Non SCI Journals

  1. Deep Shikha, Rakesh Tirky and S. K. Sinha, Biocompatibility studies of silver doped HAP/alumina by sol-gel method, International journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Modern Education, 3(1) (2017) 490-495.
  1. COMPARISON OF STRUCTURAL, SURFACE HARDNESS, CORROSION RESISTANCE AND INTERFACIAL CONTACT RESISTANCE PROPERTIES OF AISI 304, 310 AND 316 STAINLESS STEEL, Pankaj Kumar Singh, Arbind Kumar, Sanjay Kumar Sinha & Gajendra Prasad Singh, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Modern Education (IJMRME), Impact Factor: 6.725, ISSN (Online): 2454 – 6119, Volume 3, Issue 1, 2017.
  1. S. K. Sinha, Hari Mahato, Md. Shahid, D. Shikha, S. Murugesan, E. Mohandas, Preparation of MnO2 from manganese natural ore, Carbon – Sci. and Tech. 9/1 (2017) 1-6.  ISSN 0974 – 0546

 

Year 2016

 SCI Journals

  1. Md Shahid, Deep Shikha, Sanjay Kumar Sinha, Corrosion and Thrombogenicity of Argon implanted HAP/alumina, Vol 55 (6), (2016) 54-58, , Materials Performance (SCI), March 2016

Scopus Journal

  1. Pankaj Kumar Singh, Arbind Kumar, Sanjay Kumar Sinha, Aman Aggarwal, Gajendra Prasad Singh, “Improvement in surface properties with TiN thin film coating on plasma nitride austenitic 316 stainless steel,” International Journal of Engineering and Technology (e-ISSN : 0975-4024), Vol 8  No 1 Feb-Mar 2016, 350-356

Year 2015

 SCI Journals

  1. D Shikha, S. K. Sinha, Md. Shahid, U Jha, V.R.Reddy, S. Ojha, P. Kumar, D. Kanjilal, “Corrosion, wettability and thrombogenicity investigation of ion beam modified HAP/Al2O3”,   Materials Chemistry and Physics, 163 (2015) 272-278.

 

  1. Deep Shikha, Usha Jha, S. K. Sinha, K G M Nair, A K Tyagi, Nitrogen Ion Beam modification of alumina for hard tissue implants, Macromol. Symp. 2015 , 347, 39–48, Wiley-VCH (SCI Journal).

 

  1. S. K. Sinha, K. G. M. Nair, A. K. Tyagi, Improvement in oxidation resistance of IMI834: comparison between implantation and coating; a quest, Macromol. Symp. 2015, 347, 58–67, Wiley – VCH (SCI Journal).

 

Scopus Journal

  1. M. Shahid, D Shikha, S. K. Sinha, U Jha, S.Murugesan, E. Mohandas, D. C. Kothari, Morphological study of HAP coated alumina by sol-gel method for orthopedic implants, Advanced Materials Research Vol. 1086 (2015) pp 50-60, Trans Tech Publications, Swittzerland

 

Year 2010

SCI Journals

  1. Deep Shikha, Usha Jha, S. K. Sinha, P. K. Barhai, K. G. M. Nair, D. C. Kothari, “A comparative study of corrosion resistance in Ringer solution of nitrogen implanted alumina at different energies for orthopedic implants”, Int. J. Appl. Ceram. Technol., 7 [2] 156–163 (2010).

 

Year 2009

SCI Journals

  1. A. K. Lal, S. K. Sinha, P.K.Barhai, K.G.M.Nair, S. Kalavathy, and D. C. Kothari, Effect of 60 keV nitrogen ion implantation on oxidation resistance of IMI 834 titanium alloy”, Surf. Coat. & Tech. 203 (2009) 2605–2607.

 

  1. Deep Shikha, Usha Jha, S. K. Sinha, P. K. Barhai, K. G. M. Nair S. Das, A. K. Tyagi, S.Kalavathy and D. C. Kothari, “Microstructure and Biocompatibility investigation of alumina after 30 keV and 60 keV nitrogen ion implantation, Surf. Coat. & Tech. 203 (2009) 2541–2545.

 

Year 2008

SCI Journals

  1. Deep Shikha, Usha Jha, S. K. Sinha, P. K. Barhai, S. Kalavathy, K. G. M. Nair, S. Dash, A. K. Tyagi, D. C. Kothari, “Improvement in corrosion resistance of biomaterial alumina after 60 keV nitrogen ion implantation”, International Journal of Applied Ceramics and Technology (Blackwell), 5 [1] 44–48 (2008).

 

Year 2007 

SCI Journals

  1. Deep Shikha, Usha Jha, S. K. Sinha, P. K. Barhai, G. Sarkhel, K. G. M. Nair, S. Dash, A. K. Tyagi and D. C. Kothari, “Microstructural investigation of alumina implanted with 30 keV nitrogen ions”, Nucl. Instr. & Meth. B (Elsevier)  264 (2007) 254-258.

 

Year 2004

SCI Journals

  1. S. K. Sinha and P. K. Barhai, “Interface defects in GaN/sapphire studied using Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy and channeling”, Pramana vol. 62, no. 6, pp1293-1298, June 2004.

 

Year 2002

SCI Journals

  1. K. V. Amrute, U. R. Matre, S. K. Sinha, D. C. Kothari, R. Nagrajan & D. Kanjilal, “Modification of magnetic anisotropy in metallic glasses using high energy ion beam irradiation”, Pramana V58 (2002) 1093-1100. 

 

  1. A. Reale, A. Di Carlo, P. Lugli, G. Traetta, M. Lomascolo, A. Passaseo, R. Cingolani, A. Bon.glio, M. Berti, E. Napolitani, M. Natali, S.K. Sinha, A.V. Drigo, A. Vinattieri, M. Colocci, “Static and dynamic screening of the polarization fields in nitride nanostructures: a theoretical and experimental study”, Physica B 314 (2002) 35–38

 

  1. M. Vigen S. K. Sinha, D. C. Kotahri, A. S. Khanna, A. K. Tyagi  and D. Kanjilal, “Effect of ion implantation on corrosion resistance and high temperature oxidation resistance of Ti deposited 316 stainless steel”, Surf. Coat & Tech.158-159 (2002) 609-614.
  1. S. K. Sinha, D. C. Kothari, A. K. Balmurgan, A. K. Tyagi, D. Kanjilal, “Electronic-loss induced ion beam mixing in various materials studied using SIMS technique”,  Surf. Coat & Tech.158-159 (2002) 214-218.

 

Year 2001

SCI Journals

  1. G. Traetta, A. Di Carlo, A. Reale, P. Lugli, M. Lomascolo, A. Passaseo, R. Cingolani, A. Bonfiglio, M.  Berti, E. Napolitani, M. Natali, S.K. Sinha, A.V. Drigo, “Charge storage and screening of the internal field in GaN/AlGaN quantum wells”, Journal of Crystal Growth 230, 492-496 (2001).

 

  1. A. Di Carlo, A. Reale , P. Lugli G.Traetta, M.Lomascolo, A.Passaseo, R. Cingolani, A. Bonfiglio, M. Berti, E. Napolitani, M. Natali, S. K. Sinha A.V. Drigo A. Vinattieri and M. Colocci, “Mesoscopic capacitor effect in GaN/AlGaN quantum wells: effects on the electronic states”, Physical  Review. B 63 235305-1 235305-5 (2001)

 

Year 2000

SCI Journals

  1. A. Pomarico, M. Lamascolo, A.Passaseo, R. Cingolani, M. Berti, E. Napolitani, M. Natali, S. K. Sinha, A. V. Drigo, “Broad area optical characterization of well-width homogeneity in GaN/AlGaN multiple quantum wells grown on sapphire wafers”, Appl Phys. Lett Vol 77 (25) (2000) 4127-4129.

 

  1. M. Lomascolo, G. Tretta, A. Passaseo, M. Longo, D. Cannoletta, R. Cingolani, A. Bonifiglio, F. Della Sals, A. Di Carlo, P. Lugli, M. Natali, S. K. Sinha, M. Berti, A. V. Drigo, H. Botchkarev and H. Morkoc, “Optical and Transport Properties of GaN/Al0.15Ga0.85N Quantum Wells”, phys. stat. sol. (a) 178, 73-78 (2000).

 

  1. P.Prete, N. Lovergine, L.Tapfer, M. Berti, S.K. Sinha and A.M. Mancini, “Low Pressure MOVPE Growth and Structural Properties of ZnMgSe Epilayers on (100) GaAs”, Jour. Of Crystal Growth , 221, 410-415 (2000)

 

  1. S. K. Sinha, D. C. Kothari, T. Som, V. N. Kulkarni, K. G. M. Nair, M. Natali, “Effects of Ne+ and Ar+ ion bombardment on Fe/SiO2 bi-layers studied using RBS”, Nucl. Instr  & Meth. B 170 (2000) 120-124.

 

Year 1999

SCI Journals

  1. A. Bosacchi, S. Franchi, P. Allegri, V. Ananzani, A. Baraldi, R. Magnanini, M. Berti, D. De Salvador and S. K. Sinha, “Composition control on GaSbAs alloys”, Journal of  Crystal  Growth 201/202 (1999) 858-860.

 

  1. S. K. Sinha, D. C. Kothari, K. M. Vigen, T. Som, V. N. Kulkarni, S. panchapakesan, K. G. M. Nair, “Ion beam mixing of Fe with alumina”, RBS studies, Nucl. Instr  & Meth. B 159 (1999) 227-232.

 

 

Indian Journal

Year 2016

Non-SCI Journals

  1. S. K. Sinha, Hari Mahto Md. Shahid, D. Shikha, S.Murugesan, E. Mohandas, Synthesis and characterization of MnO2 nanoparticles from its natural ore, accepted Carbon Science and Technology, January, (2016) ISSN 0974 – 0546, http://www.applied-science-innovations.com.

 

Year 2009

Non-SCI Journals

  1.  Deep Shikha, Usha Jha, S. K. Sinha, P. K. Barhai, K. G. M. Nair, S. Das, A. K. Tyagi and D. C. Kothari, “Effect of nitrogen ion implantation in alumina for orthopedic implant”, IIC bulletin Vol 19 No 3, (2009) p-57-65 (Indian Institute of Ceramics).

 

  1. A. K. Lal, S. K. Sinha, P. K .Barhai, K. G. M. Nair, A. Bhattacharya, and D. C. Kothari, "Improvement in oxidation resistance at elevated temperature after different energies nitrogen ion implantation in IMI 834 titanium alloy", Aerospace Engineering Division Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India) Vol 90, (May 2009) 17-20.

 

Year 2004

SCI Journals

  1. S. K. Sinha and P. K. Barhai, “Study of defects in GaN/sapphire using Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy and channeling”, Indian Journal of  Phys 78(8), 739-742, 2004

 

 Proceedings Abroad 

Year 2000

  1. M. Lomascolo, G. Traetta, A. Passaseo, A. Pomarico, R. Cingolani, A. Di Carlo, P. Lugli, A. Bonfiglio, M. Berti, E. Napolitani, S.K. Sinha, A.V. Drigo, “Mesoscopic capacitor effect in GaN/AlGaN quantum wells, Proceedings of the International Workshop on Nitride Semiconductors. Inst. Pure & Appl. Phys, Tokyo, Japan,  (2000) pp 614-617

 

Year 1999

  1. S. K. Sinha, D. C. Kothari, K. M. Vigen, T. Som, V. N. Kulkarni,  K. G. M. Nair, “Ion beam mixing of Fe with alumina and silica”, Proceeding CP 475 ,( May 1999) p 761-764,American Institute of Physics, and Poster presented at Denton, USA.

 

 

Proceedings in India

Year 2011

  1. A. K. Lal, S. K. Sinha, P. K. Barhai, K. G. M. Nair, S. Dash and A. K. Tyagi, “Influence of 90 keV nitrogen ion implantation in IMI834 and TiN coating on oxidation behaviour for aerospace application”, Proceedings, ISBN 9789382062219, (2012) Page-77-81, in National Conference cum Workshop on Recent Developments in Engg. Materials held during 12-14 May 2011.

 

  1. Shashi. Rajpal, Md Shahid, D. Shikha and S.K. Sinha, Synthesis and Characterization of nanocrystalline CdS thin film using chemical bath deposition method, All India Seminar on Technology Solution in Manufacturing 01-02 March, 2013 held at BIT Mesra, Ranchi, Proceeding paper no. 16_8. 

 

Year 2009

  1. Deep Shikha, Usha Jha, S. K. Sinha, P. K. Barhai, K. G. M. Nair, S. Das, A. K. Tyagi and D. C. Kothari Effect of nitrogen ion implantation in alumina for orthopedic implant, contributory talk, in the National symposium on Advanced Ceramics and composites, organized by Indian Ceramic Society, Jamshedpur Chapter in conjunction with National Metallurgical Laboratory and NIT Rourkela, Ceramic Engg. Dept. and Tata Steel held on May 7-8, 2009, venue Centre for Excellence Auditorium Jubilee Park Road, Jamshedpur, proceedings p-105-123.

 

  1. S. K. Sinha, A. K. Lal, P. K .Barhai, K. G. M. Nair, R. Ramaseshan, S. Dash and A. K. Tyagi, D. C. Kothari, IMI 834 Ti-alloy for high temperature application: study of mechanical, structural and oxidation resistance after nitrogen ion implantation at different energies, contributory talk, in the National symposium on Advanced Ceramics and composites, organized by Indian Ceramic Society, Jamshedpur Chapter in conjunction with National Metallurgical Laboratory and NIT Rourkela, Ceramic Engg. Dept. and Tata Steel held on May 7-8, 2009, venue Centre for Excellence Auditorium Jubilee Park Road, Jamshedpur, proceedings p-90-104.

Year 1996

  1. S. K. Sinha, D. C. Kothari, K. Sekar, P. Magudapathy, K. G. M. Nair, A. K. Tyagi, N. S. Thampi, and K. Krishan, “Ion beam induced intermixing in Au/Cu bilayers”, Proceedings in Surface Science and Engineering, 1996, page 215-225 held at MDL, IGCAR, Kalpakkam.

 

National/International Symposia/Conferences/Workshops attended:

 

  1. Participated in the workshop on "Ion Beam Applications with Low Energy Accelerator facilities", held at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Kalpakkam during February 26-March 5, 1994.
  2. Participated in the workshop on Crystallographic Techniques in Transmission Electron Microscope held at MDL, IGCAR Kalpakkam in Dec’1994.
  1. Participated in the International Conference on Defects in Condensed Media held at MSD, IGCAR Kalpakkam in 1995.
  1. Ion beam mixing in Au/Si system by N+ ions authored by D. K. Sarkar, S. Choudhary, A. M. Siddique, S. K. Sinha, P. Maguadapthy, K. Sekar, K.G.M.Nair, S. Panchapakesan, N.S.Thampi, and K. Krishna, was oral presented in the Workshop on “Emerging trends of thin films technology and device fabrication held at Cochin University on 27-29 Nov’1995.
  1. Ion beam induced intermixing in Au/Cu bilayers by S. K. Sinha, D. C. Kothari, K. Sekar, P. Magudapathy, K. G. M. Nair, A. K. Tyagi, N. S. Thampi, and K. Krishan, proceedings in Surface Science and Engineering, 1996, page 256 held at MDL, IGCAR, Kalpakkam.
  1. Development of RBS facility with 2 MV Tandem Van de Graff accelerator at IGCAR, Kalpakkam by S. K. Sinha, D. C. Kothari, P. Maguadapthy, S. Panchapakesan, A. M. Siddique and K. G. M. Nair, oral presented by S. K. Sinha in 4th National Seminar of Physics and Technology of Particle accelerator and their applications (PATPAA), held at IUC-DAE Calcutta on Nov’ 26-29, 1996. 
  1. Ion beam mixing in metal ceramic system, authored by S. K. Sinha, D.C.Kothari, K.G.M. Nair, T. Som, and V. N. Kularni, poster presented in the International workshop on Ion Beam in Material Research, held at the department of Physics, University of Pune during 17-20th Feb’97.
  1. Electronic-Loss induced Ion beam mixing and sputtering authored by S. K. Sinha, A. N. Kale, U. R. Mathre, K.M.Vigen, D.C.Kothari, D. Kanjilal, poster presented in the workshop on Swift Heavy Ions in Material Science held at IISc., Bagalore on March 10-11, 1997.
  1. Electronic-Loss induced Magnetostriction effect, authored by U. R. Mathre, S. K. Sinha, D.C.Kothari, D. Kanjilal, poster presented in the workshop on Swift Heavy Ions in Material Science held at IISc., Bagalore on March 10-11, 1997.
  1. Ion beam mixing at metal-metal and metal-insulator interface, authored by S. K. Sinha, K.M.Vigen, D.C.Kothari,  T. Som, V. N. Kularni and K.G.M.Nair, was oral presented in the National Seminar on Nuclear Physics and Engineering: Frontiers and Applications held at IIT Kanpur on 17-18th April 1997. 
  1. Participated in one day workshop on Vacuum Science held at Nehru Science Center Mumbai in October 1997.
  2. Ion beam mixing of Fe with alumina and silica, by S. K. Sinha, D. C. Kothari, K. M. Vigen, T. Som, V. N. Kulkarni,  K. G. M. Nair, poster presented by S. K. Sinha in the 15th International Conference on the Applications of Accelerator in Research and Industry held at Denton, USA, November 4-7, 1998.
  1. Attended ERASMUS-SOCRATES Intensive Program on Solid-State Physics with Nuclear Techniques, April 6-11, 1999, Bressanone, Italy.
  1. Attended National Conference on Physics of Matter, June 25-30, 1998, Rimini, Italy.
  2. Attended CONGRESSO NAZIONALE DI FISICA DELLA MATERIA, INFMeeting held at Catania, Italy during 14-18 June 1999.
  1. Attended International School on Advanced Material Science and Technology “G. Occhialini” 1st Course Composite Materials, held in Jesi (Ancona) Italy on August 23-27, 1999. 
  2. NearEst Miniworkshop on Advances in the Wide Bandgap Electronics and Opto-Electronics held at Dipartimento di Electronica e Informatica, Universita di Padova, Italy on 9-10 September. 1999.
  1. Presented a talk on “Electronic-loss induced ion beam mixing in various materials using SIMS techniques” at IIT Kanpur in a workshop on swift heavy ions in materials science held in March 2000. 
  2. Presented a talk on Applications of RBS/C for Material Analysis in the First SERC School on Non-linear Optical and Laser Materials at IISc., Bangalore held on June 22 to July 8, 2000.
  1.  Presented a talk on “Study of Defects at the GaN/sapphire using RBS/C”, by S. K. Sinha and P. K. Barhai, in Condensed Matter Days symposium held at Jadavpur University, Kolkata on 27-29 August 2003.
  2.  Diffusion at metal/metal and metal/ceramic interface on energetic ion bombardment studied by RBS and SIMS techniques, poster presented in the workshop on Plasma 2003, held at the Department of Applied Physics, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, during 8-11 December 2003.
  3. Local organizing committee member in “National Symposium on Plasma Science and Technology, PLASMA-2003, Dec. 08-11, 2003”, Organized by Birla Institute of Technology in Collaboration with Plasma Science Society of India.Plasma 2003”, held at the Department of Applied Physics, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, during 8-11 December 2003.
  4. Co-ordinator in the workshop of World Year of Physics, organized at BIT, Mesra, Ranchi during 21-23 November 2005.
  5. Contributory talk at IIT Kanpur in the International conference on Design of Biomaterials (BIND-06), held during 8-11 December 2006.
  6. (i) Microstructure and Biocompatibility investigation of alumina after 30 keV and 60 keV nitrogen ion implantation”, and (ii) Effect of 60 keV nitrogen ion implantation on oxidation resistance of IMI 834 titanium alloy, poster presented, in the International Conference of Surface Modifications of Materials using Ion Beams, held from 30th Sept to 5th Oct. 2007 at TIFR Mumbai.
  7. Local organizing committee member in DST-SERC School on “Science and Technology of Processing Plasmas”, during December 15-27, 2008, organized by BIT Mesra in collaboration with Laser & Plasma Technology Division, BARC, Mumbai
  8. Attended a Workshop on “Effective Teaching”, from 25-29th August, 2008 organized by BIT Mesra, Ranchi.
  9. . Presented a talk in TWENTY SECOND NATIONAL CONVENTION OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERS & NATIONAL SEMINAR ON Present Status and Technological Challenges of Indian Aerospace Programme, held at BIT Mesra, Ranchi during November 27 – 29, 2008.
  10. Presented a contributary talk on (i) “Effect of nitrogen ion implantation in alumina for orthopedic implant, & (ii) “IMI 834 Ti-alloy for high temperature application: study of mechanical, structural and oxidation resistance after nitrogen ion implantation at different energies”,in the National symposium on Advanced Ceramics and composites, organized by Indian Ceramic Society, Jamshedpur Chapter in conjunction with National Metallurgical Laboratory and NIT Rourkela, Ceramic Engg. Dept. and Tata Steel held on May 7-8, 2009, venue Centre for Excellence Auditorium Jubilee Park Road, Jamshedpur.
  11. Attended a Workshop on Atomic & Molecular Physics and Materials Science using Low Energy Ion Beam Facility (LEIBF) at Inter University Accelerator Centre (IUAC), New Delhi-110067 held during 21& 22 October 2011.
  12. Convener, “Recent Developments in Engineering Materials” held during 12-14th May 2011
  13. Attended Awareness workshop on the facilities of UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, jointly organized by the UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore and the Department of Physics, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar during March 23-24, 2012 at the Dept. of Physics, Utkal University.
  14. Delivered invited talk in the Acquaintance Programme on Inter University Accelerator Centre, New Delhi organized on 23rd November 2012 by Central University Jharkhand.
  15. Invited Speaker in the National Seminar on the Role of Nanotechnology for Development of Bihar held during Feb 22-23, 2013, Aryabhat Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Aryabhat Knowledge University Bihar.
  16. Oral Paper presentation in the International Conference on Science and Engineering of Materials (ICSEN-2014), 6-8 January 2014, organized by Sharda University, Greater Noida.
  17. Oral paper presentation in the International Conference on Alternative Energy Sources (ICAES-2016) held during 29th - 30th January, 2016 at BIT Mesra, Ranchi.
  18. Local Advisor, DAE-SSP Symposium held during 18-22 December’22 at BIT Mesra, Ranchi.
  19. Organizing Committee member of Indo-European Symposium held at BIT Mesra Ranchi on 11-12 December 2024.
  20. Invited Speaker, ANRF-SERB Sponsored Two-Day Workshop on Modern Tools and Techniques for Surface Modification held on 15th -16th September 2025.
  21. Invited Speaker, ANRF-SERB Sponsored Two-Day Workshop Advanced Thin Film Deposition and Characterization Techniques held on 18th -19th September 2025.

 
Member of Professional Bodies

Membership of Scientific/Educational/Industrial Institutions:

  • Indian Physics Association (IPA): Kal/LM/1124
  • Indian Vacuum Society (IVS): LM-581
  • Materials Research Society: LM B403
  • The All Indian Society for Technical Education (AISTE): LM 32017
  • Plasma Society of India: LM 470
  • The Indian Association of Physics Teachers: Life Member: 11717  L7697
Current Sponsored Projects

Project Handling:

Principal Investigator of Aeronautical Research & Development Board (AR& DB), Ministry of Defense, Government of India,

Title of the project: Oxidation resistance studies of titanium alloy in the temperature

range 500°C-700°C: The effect of coating and trace element addition.

Status: Sanction on 5th September 2005, for four years.

Total sanction amount: Rs. 7,42900/-

 

2. Co-Investigator of the DST Project: Synthesis of Ultra nano crystalline Diamond films for Field Emission Applications using Microwave Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition.

Status: Sanction on 26-09-2008 for 3 years :

Total sanction amount    : Rs. 34,78,060/-

 

3. Co-Investigator of the DST-SERB Project: Biocompatibility and mechanical studies of nanostructured HAP,metal doped nanostructured HAPon alumina by RF Magnetron Sputtering Deposition.

Status: running from 28-02-2022 for 3 years.

Total sanction amount          : Rs. 27,71,824/-
Text and Reference Books

1. As an Editor: Dr. S. K. Sinha, Dr. G. P. Singh, Proceedings of the National Conference cum Workshop on Recent Developments in Engineering Materials” held during May 12-14, 2011, Excel publisher, ISBN 9789382062219.

2. Books chapter (p 50-60)

Convergent Nanotechnologies, ISBN-13: 978-3-03835-076-7; Editors: Stanislav Kolesnichenko Year: 2015

3. Machine Learning: A Quantum Leap in Data Mining Modal for Healthcare Upliftment by K Sharma, P. K. Tiwary, K. P. S. Parmar, S. K. Sinha, and S. Pandey, Book Chapter,  CRC Press, Apple Academic Press Inc. ISBN 978-1-77491-954-5. Edited by S. K. Sahana, R. Mukherjee, P. D. Choudhary, and P. Chatterjee. 2026, pp 79-88.

 
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

1

Kumar Ranbir, Shikha Deep, Sinha Sanjay Kumar, Hydroxyapatite pellets and method of preparation thereof, and the hydroxyapatite pellets-based nanocoated substrate

No.: 02331073541, Dated 10/11/2023

Published
Member, Editorial Board

Journals Board Member

Editorial  Advisory Board Member: International Multidisciplinary Journal -METAINNOVATE, YBN University, Namkum, Ranchi

International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Modern Education

 

Reviewers

(i)                 Corrosion Science

(ii)               International Journal of Applied Ceramics & Technology

(iii)             Advances in Applied Research

(iv)             Physica B

(v)               African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry

(vi)              Applied Surface Science

(vii)             Nature Publishing Journal: Scientific Reports

(viii)            Materials Chemistry and Physics

(ix)             Oxidation of metals

(x)              Tribology Letters

(xi)             Surface Coating and Technology

(xii)            Biomedical Signal Processing and Control