Siddharth Pandey (chemist)
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Siddharth Pandey | |
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| Born | October 6, 1970 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur University of North Texas |
| Known for | Experimental physical chemistry, optical spectroscopy |
| Awards | Chemical Research Society of India Bronze Medal (2016) Excellence in Teaching Award, IIT Delhi (2012) Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (2015) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physical chemistry |
| Institutions | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi |
| Doctoral advisor | William E. Acree, Jr. |
Siddharth Pandey is an Indian chemist and professor known for his contributions to the field of experimental physical chemistry. He currently serves as the N. K. Jha Chair Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi).[1] He has been a professor at IIT Delhi since April 2011 and previously held the position of Head of the Department from September 2022 to August 2024.[1] He has also served as a visiting professor at the University of Missouri, Columbia, USA.[1] He started his academic career as an assistant professor at New Mexico Tech, USA in 2000.
His research has earned him recognition as one of the Top 2% of Highly Cited Researchers worldwide.[2] He earned the Chemical Research Society of India Bronze Medal (2016),[3] Excellence in Teaching Award from IIT Delhi (2012),[1] and was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (2015).[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Pandey was born in 1970 in Allahabad (now Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh, India. He completed his school education in Allahabad and secured the first position in the state in the Intermediate Examination conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Board in 1987.[4]
Pandey pursued his Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of North Texas, where he worked under the supervision of William E. Acree, Jr.[5] He later completed his post-doctoral research at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York under the guidance of Frank V. Bright.[5] He holds a Master of Science (5-Year Integrated) degree from the IIT Kanpur, where he conducted research on biprotonic excited-state intermolecular proton transfer in ionic micelles.
Career
[edit]Pandey was awarded the N. K. Jha Chair Professorship in 2023 and previously held the Institute Chair Professorship from 2019 to 2023.[1] He was presented with the Professor R. D. Desai 80th Birthday Commemoration Medal & Prize Award by the Indian Chemical Society,[6] and the Distinguished Faculty in Chemistry award at the 8th Venus International Science and Technology Awards in 2022. He has been listed among the top 2% of highly cited researchers in the world in a study conducted by Stanford University from 2021 to 2024.[2]
Pandey was the Organizing Chairman of the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) in 2020 and served as the Zonal Chairman and Vice-Chairman in 2019 and 2018, respectively. He has been a member of various selection committees across India, evaluating faculty and researchers at multiple IITs, NITs, and other premier institutions. Additionally, he has contributed to government bodies such as the DRDO, UGC, DST, SERB (now ANRF), and CSIR.[4]
Research
[edit]His research primarily focuses on optical spectroscopy, excited-state phenomena, optical sensing, and molecularly organized media. He has worked extensively on supercritical fluids, ionic liquids, deep eutectic solvents, fluorous solvents, and renewable solvents.[7] His studies also include photophysics of polymers, biomolecules, and pharmaceuticals, as well as carbon dioxide capture and sequestration. His work has been published in reputed journals, and he has served as an editorial board member of Scientific Reports (published by Nature Portfolio) for 10 years and is currently an editor of the Journal of Molecular Liquids (published by Elsevier).[8]
Pandey is actively involved in professional organizations such as the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), American Chemical Society (ACS), and the Society of Applied Spectroscopy.[9][10]
Selected publications
[edit]- Pandey, S. (2006). Analytical applications of room-temperature ionic liquids: A review of recent efforts. Analytica Chimica Acta, 556(1), 38–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2005.10.046
- Baker, G. A., Baker, S. N., Pandey, S., & Bright, F. V. (2005). An analytical view of ionic liquids. Analyst, 130(6), 800–808. https://doi.org/10.1039/b509796g
- Yadav, A., & Pandey, S. (2014). Densities and viscosities of (choline chloride + urea) deep eutectic solvent and its aqueous mixtures in the temperature range 293.15 K to 363.15 K. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 59(7), 2221–2229. https://doi.org/10.1021/je500622y
- Fletcher, K. A., & Pandey, S. (2004). Surfactant aggregation within room-temperature ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide. Langmuir, 20(1), 33–36. https://doi.org/10.1021/la035536z
- Yadav, A., Trivedi, S., Rai, R., & Pandey, S. (2014). Densities and dynamic viscosities of (choline chloride + glycerol) deep eutectic solvent and its aqueous mixtures in the temperature range (283.15–363.15) K. Fluid Phase Equilibria, 367, 135–142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fluid.2014.01.005
Awards and honors
[edit]- N. K. Jha Chair Professorship (October 2023–Current)
- Professor R. D. Desai 80th Birthday Commemoration Medal & Prize Award, Indian Chemical Society, 60th Annual Convention of Chemist 2023 (ACC 2023)[6]
- Institute Chair Professorship (July 2019–September 2023)
- Distinguished Faculty in Chemistry, 8th Venus International Science and Technology Awards (VISTA 2022), Venus International Foundation, Chennai
- Listed among Top 2% of Highly Cited Researchers in the World (Stanford University, 2021–2023)[2]
- Basic Research Award (Prof. P. C. P. Bhatt Faculty Research Award), Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (2020)
- Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) Bronze Medal (2016)[3]
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) (March 2015)[1]
- Excellence in Teaching Award, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (2012)[1]
- NASI-SCOPUS Young Scientist Award in Chemistry (2009)[1]
- Royal Society of Chemistry Travel Award (2007)
- James J. and Ruth I. Spurlock Scholarship Award (1997), University of North Texas
- SAS Graduate Student Award (1997), Society of Applied Spectroscopy, Houston Section
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Prof. Siddharth Pandey". Department of Chemistry, IIT Delhi. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ a b c "My name is on prestigious list of "The world's top 2% of top scientists 2024"". ResearchGate. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Bronze Medal Winners". Chemical Research Society of India. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Wayback Machine - Siddharth Pandey" (PDF). web.iitd.ac.in.
- ^ a b "Unprecedented High Probe-Reported Polarity of Deep Eutectic Solvents". MDPI. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ a b "List of the various Endowment Awards and the previous Awardees" (PDF). Indian Chemical Society. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ Pandey, Siddharth (18 January 2006). "Analytical applications of room-temperature ionic liquids: A review of recent efforts". Analytica Chimica Acta. pp. 38–45. doi:10.1016/j.aca.2005.06.038.
- ^ Baker, Gary A.; Baker, Sheila N.; Pandey, Siddharth; Bright, Frank V. (23 May 2005). "An analytical view of ionic liquids". Analyst. pp. 800–808. doi:10.1039/B500865B.
- ^ Yadav, Anita; Pandey, Siddharth (10 July 2014). "Densities and Viscosities of (Choline Chloride + Urea) Deep Eutectic Solvent and Its Aqueous Mixtures in the Temperature Range 293.15 K to 363.15 K". Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data. pp. 2221–2229. doi:10.1021/je5001796.
- ^ "Editorial board - Journal of Molecular Liquids | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier". www.sciencedirect.com.