Curriculum Vitae
Ghulam Nabi Dar
Ghulam Nabi Dar
PhD
Official Address:
Home Address:
Department of Physics, University
Anchar Soura, Srinagar
of Kashmir
kashmir India 190011
Srinagar India 190006
[email protected]
[email protected]
91-9086486160
Field Of Research Interests:
Synthesis of Semiconducting Nanomaterials and their applications:
I am interested to synthesis nanomaterials and explore optical, di-electric, magnetic properties.
At the same time to utilize as synthesized materials towards the application in electro-chemical
sensing, photo catalysis and solar cell applications.
Academic Qualifications:
1) PhD in Materials Science (Thesis title: Metal Oxide Nanostructures and Their Applications) from
University of Patras, Greece in 2015.
1) Master of Science (M. Sc) in Physics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India (2002).
2) Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.; Hons.) in Physics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India (2000)
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Journal Articles:
2015
[23].
Ahmed A. Ibrahim, Sang Woon Hwang, G.N. Dar, S. H. Kim, M. Abaker, S. G. Ansari,
“Synthesis and Characterization of Gd-Doped ZnO Nanopencils for Acetone Sensing Application “
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 15 (5), 3956-3961 (2015)
[22].
Sang Hoon Kim, Ahmad Umar, A. Al-Hajry, G.N. Dar, M. Abaker, S.W. Hwang, “Fabrication
and Characterization of Field Effect Transistor Based on High-Aspect Ratio Sulfur-Doped ZnO
Nanowires” Chemical Engineering Journal 262, 588-596
[21].
A. Umar, M.S. Akhtar, A. Al-Hajry, M.S. Al-Assiri, G.N. Dar, M.S. Islam, “Enhanced
photocatalytic degradation of harmful dye and phenyl hydrazine chemical sensing using ZnO
nanourchins” Chemical Engineering Journal 262, 588-596 (2015)
2014
[20].
H.M. Zaki, Saleh Al-Heniti, Robert Haddon, Ahmad Umar, G.N. Dar, Y Al-Hadeethi, AM
Alsanoosi “Fabrication and Characterization of Smart Chemical Sensor Based on CoAl0. 7Fe1. 3O4
Ferrite Nanoparticles ” Sensor Letters 12 (10), 1534-1539 (2014)
[19].
R. Kumar, M.S. Chauhan, G.N. Dar, S.G. Ansari, J. Wilson, Ahmad Umar, S. Chauhan, D.S.
Rana, P. Sharma, “ZnO Nanoparticles: Efficient Material for the Detection of Hazardous Chemical”
Sensor Letters 12 (9), 1393-1398 (2014)
[18].
S.H. Al-Heniti, A. Umar, H.M. Zaki, G.N. Dar, AA Al-Ghamdi, SH Kim, “ Synthesis and
characterizations of ferrite nanomaterials for phenyl hydrazine chemical sensor applications” Journal of
nanoscience and nanotechnology 14 (5), 3765-3770 (2014)
[17].
Sang Hoon Kim, Ahmad Umar, M.S. Akhtar, G.N. Dar, Sang Woon Hwang, “ZnO Balls Made
of Intermingled Nanocrystalline Nanosheets for Photovoltaic Device Application” Science of Advanced
Materials 6 (3), 562-568 (2014)
[16].
SW Hwang, A Umar, G.N. Dar, S.H Kim, R.I. Badran “Synthesis and Characterization of Iron
Oxide Nanoparticles for Phenyl Hydrazine Sensor Applications” Sensor Letters 12 (1), 97-101 (2014)
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2013
[15].
Ahmad Umar, M. S. Akhtar, G. N. Dar, M. Abaker, A. Al-Hajry, S. Baskoutas, “Visible-light-
driven photocatalytic and Chemical Sensing Properties of SnS2 nano-flakes”, Talanta, 114, 183-190
(2013).
[14].
S. H. Kim, G. N. Dar, Ahmad Umar*, “Growth of In-Doped ZnO Hollow Spheres Composed of
Nanosheets Networks and Nanocones: Structural and Optical Properties”, Journal of Nanoscience and
Nanotechnology, 13, 4639-4644 (2013).
2012
[13].
M. Abaker, G. N. Dar, Ahmad Umar, S. A. Zaidi, Ahmed A. Ibrahim, S. Baskoutas, A. Al-
Hajry, “CuO nanocubes based highly sensitive 4-Nitrophenol Chemical Sensor”, SCIENCE OF
ADVANCED MATERIALS, 4, 893-900 (2012).
[12].
G. N. Dar, Ahmad Umar, S. A. Zaidi, Ahmed A. Ibrahim, S. Baskoutas, “Ce-doped ZnO
nanorods for the detection of hazardous chemical”, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 173, 72-78
(2012).
[11].
O. Al-Dossary, Ahmad Umar,* A. A. Al-Harbi, S. A. Zaidi, G. N. Dar, “La0.7Sr0.3MnO3
Nanoparticles based Ultra-high sensitive Ammonia Chemical Sensor”, Journal of Nanoscience and
Nanotechnology, 12, 6368-6373 (2012).
[10].
Ahmed A. Ibrahim, G. N. Dar, Shabi Abbas Zaidi, Ahmad Umar, S. H. Kim, H. Bouzid, S.
Baskoutas, “Growth and properties of Ag-Doped ZnO nanoflowers for highly sensitive phenyl hydrazine
chemical sensor application”, Talanta, 95, 257-263 (2012)
[09].
Ahmad Umar, Faten Al-Hazmi, Ghulam Nabi Dar, S. A. Zaidi, Reem M.Al-Tuwirqi, Fowzia
Alnowaiserb, Ahmad A Al-Ghamdi, S. W. Hwang “Ultra-sensitive ethanol sensor based on rapidly
synthesized Mg(OH)2 hexagonal nanodisks” Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical,
166-167, 97-102
(2012).
[08].
G.N. Dar, Ahmad Umar, Shabi Abbas Zaidi, S. Baskoutas, S.W. Hwang, M. Abaker, A. Al-
Hajry, S.A. Al-Sayari, “Ultra-high sensitive ammonia chemical sensor based on ZnO nanopencils”,
Talanta 89, 155-161 (2012).
[07].
Faten Al-Hazmi, Ahmad Umar, G. N. Dar, A. A. Al-Ghamdi, S. A. Al-Sayari, A. Al-Hajry, S.
H. Kim, Reem M.Al-Tuwirqi, Fowzia Alnowaiserb, Farid El-Tantawy, “Microwave Assisted Rapid
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Growth of Mg(OH)2 Nanosheet Networks for Ethanol Chemical Sensor Application”, Journal of Alloys
and Compounds, 519, 4-8 (2012).
2011
[06].
G. N. Dar, Ahmad Umar, Shabi Abbas Zaidi, S. Baskoutas, S. H. Kim, M. Abaker, A. Al-Hajry
and S. A. Al-Sayari, “Fabrication of High-Sensitive Non-Enzymatic Glucose Biosensor based on ZnO
Nanorods”, SCIENCE OF ADVANCED MATERIALS, 3, 901-906 (2011).
[05].
M. Abaker, Ahmad Umar*, S. Baskoutas, G. N. Dar, S. A. Zaidi, S. A. Al-Sayari, A. Al-Hajry,
S. H. Kim and S. W. Hwang, “Highly Sensitive Ammonia Chemical Sensor Based on α-Fe2O3
nanoellipsoids”, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 44, 425401 (2011).
[04].
M. Abaker, Ahmad Umar*, S. A. Al-Sayari, G. N. Dar, M. Faisal, S. H. Kim and S. W. Hwang,
“Growth and photocatalytic properties of Sb-doped ZnO nanoneedles by hydrothermal process”, AIP
Conference Proceedings, 1370, 121 (2011).
[03].
S. H. Kim, Ahmad Umar*, S. W. Hwang, H. Al-Garni, M. Abaker, S. A. Al-Sayari, G. N. Dar,
A. Al-Hajry, “Growth of branched In-doped ZnO nanowires: Structural and Optical Properties”, AIP
Conference Proceedings, 1370, 142 (2011).
[02].
M. Abaker, Ahmad Umar, S. A. Al-Sayari, G. N. Dar, M. Faisal, S. H. Kim, and S. W.
Hwang, "Growth and photocatalytic properties of Sb-doped ZnO nanoneedles by hydrothermal
process", AIP Conference Proceedings, 1370, 121-127(2011).
[01].
Arfat Firdous, Tanveer Rasool , G.N.Dar, M.M.Ahmad , “Micro -Mechanical Studies
on pure and Ni doped ZnS nanostructured crystals” Journal of Optoelectronics and Biomedical
Materials Vol. 2, Issue 4, October-December 2010, p. 175 - 184
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Conferences
[1].Attended and presented a paper in Topical Conference on Atomic Molecular and Optical
physics organized by Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science at Kolkata India .
[2].Participated in International Symposium On Aerosol Chemistry Climate Interaction 20-22 Nov.2007 at Physical Research laboratory (PRL) Ahmadabad India
[3].Attended and presented two papers in National Conference on “Two day national level
conference entitled “Earthquake Prediction: Recent Developments and Challenges” during Augu
st 06 - 07, 2008 organized by Dept. of Physics University Of Kashmir .
[4].Participated in One day workshop on “Advanced Computing for Statistics and Optimization
for young statisticians and scientists using software on October 22,2008 ”organized by Dept. Of
statistics, University of Kashmir.
[5].Participated in Telescope/Spectroscope making workshop 6,7 October 2009 organized by
Dept. Of physics in collaboration with IUCAA Pune .
[6]. Participated in 4 day National Workshop on Advances in Astronomy and Astrophysics on
November 3 to November 6 2009,organized by Dept. Of physics in collaboration with IUCAA P
une
[7]. Participated and presented a poster on “Growth and properties of Ag-Doped ZnO
nanoflowers
for
highly
sensitive
phenyl
hydrazine
chemical
application” in 3day International Workshop on Sensors and electronic devices
sensor
May 13 –
15 2012, organized by Promising Center for Electronic Devices and Sensor Applications Najran
University ,Najran Saudi Arabia
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Awards and Achievements:
1.
Awarded creative work award by Almarai Prize for Scientific Innovation in 2012, Saudi
Arabia.
2.
Visited HRI Allahabad a unit of Dept.Of Atomic Energy Govt.Of India for learning
techniques of N body simulations during 10/01/10 to 23/0/10.
3.
Attended a four week UGC general Orientation course organized by Academic Staff
College, University of Kashmir Srinagar during 1502-2007 to 14-03-2007.
4.
Worked as Senior Research Fellow in 200 6 ( for about four months) in Physical
Research Laboratory Ahmadabad on '' Laser Produced Plasma Plumes''.
5.
Worked as Junior Research Fellow from July2004 – August 2006 in Physical Research
Laboratory, Ahmadabad on '' Laser Produced Plasma Plumes''.
6.
Qualified Pre PhD Course work in Physical Sciences at Physical Research Laboratory
Ahmadabad in 2004.
7.
Qualified NET-JRF in Physical Sciences conducted jointly by CSIR-UGC in June 2003
8.
Awarded Post Graduate Merit Scholarship by the Dean Students Welfare, AMU
Aligarh in the year 2001-2002.
Technical Skills:
Handling Scientific Equipments:
-Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
- High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscope (HR-TEM)
- Raman Spectroscope
- UV-Vis Spectroscope
- Cyclovoltogramme
- PMT
- Optical lenses
- Optical Spectrometers
- Lasers
- Furnace
- XRD
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- Ball Milling
- Electrochemical Workstation
-VSM
Etc….
Computer knowhow:
MSOffice, C++, MATLAB. Origin.
Teaching Experience at Post Graduate Level :
From 2007 February till Present
Teaching Subjects
1.
Physics of Nanomaterials
2.
Atomic and Molecular Physics
3.
Mathematical Physics
4.
Solid State Physics
5.
Physics Education
Personal Profile:
Father's Name: Mr. Abdul Gaffar Dar
Mother's Name: Fatima Begum
Date of Birth: 1978
Language Known: Kashmiri, English, Urdu, Hindi, and Arabic
Nationality: Indian
Ghulam Nabi Dar
University of Kashmir
Srinagar
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