THE VISIONARY

Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay K. Nayak expands the academic and research capabilities through constructive academic & technical skill programmes for the youth in the country, thereby creating the largest industry - ready workforce for the petrochemical sector. He fosters research and development through his path breaking technological developments in the field of Polymer Science Engineering and Technology. He advocates and addresses the needs of the industry & the society for the development of a sustainable environment and progressive economy at the same time.

Industry-Academia Interface

Prof. Nayak provides technical assistance to Industries, Academic and Research Institutions in all the key domains of Polymer Engineering & Technology. His concerted efforts in various indigenization activities for Petrochemical industries and Polymer in particular have been noteworthy.

Research & Development

Prof. Nayak’s expertise in applied area have led to many technological developments in the area of Natural fiber based Composites, Nanocomposites; Biodegradable polymers; Compostable plastics; Biotransformation technology. Water purification Membranes, Marine Coatings, Dye Sensitised Solar cells ...

Blended Skilling

Prof. Nayak has ideated Blended form of Skilling in the field of Polymer Science, Engineering & Manufacturing.

Polymer Technology Professionals are being created under his leadership through high end Technical Courses as well as Academic Programmes.

Prof. Nayak, has a distinguished career spanning over 36 years in diverse capacities in the spheres of teaching, research and consultancy to the Petrochemical industries. He is the former Director General (2007-2021) of Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), a premier National Institute having pan-India presence under Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Govt. of India.

Prof. Nayak holds dual Ph.D Degree, both in Science & Engineering, and also D.Sc Degree in the area of ‘Polymer Science & Technology’. He has served as Adjunct Professor forfew internationally renowned Universities.

Prof. Nayak has been known for his pioneering research in the fields of Eco-friendly Composites, Nanocomposites, Bio Polymers and value addition of Plastics from E-waste. He is the author/editor of 30 Books / Book Chapters with leading International publishers. He has published more than 500 Research Papers in Peer Reviewed International Journals and has more than 50 Patents & Registered Product Designs to his credit.

He has been a mentor and guide to his group of faculty members and scientists in all their ventures. He has supervised more than 50 Ph.D scholars and 75 M. Tech/ M.E. thesis of students. His career exhibits abiding and keen interest in designing various scientific and administrative policies, for promoting the role of Petrochemical industry in socio-economic growth of the country. He has played a key role in formulating many standards in the area of petrochemicals in the capacity of Chairman BIS committee for more than a decade in the area of plastics, meterial & product.

Prof. Nayak is the recipient of ‘Distinguished Scientist Award’ in appreciation to his contribution to Polymer Science & Technology by Asian Polymer Association (APA), National Awards for Technology Innovations in Petrochemicals and Downstream Plastics Processing Industry by Govt. of India, conferred with Lifetime Achievement Award by FICCI for distinguished contribution to Indian Plastic Industry, conferred with Honoris Causa (Honorary Doctorate) by Utkal University (2017) and Biju Patnaik University of Technology (2020) for significant contributions in the sphere of Science & Technology, featured as one of the top 2% of the Global Scientists in the field of Polymers in a study by Prestigious Stanford University, USA.

Professor Nayak has quintessentially remained committed to the cause of promoting ‘Academia-industry interface’. He fosters research and development illuminated through his path breaking technological developments in the field of Polymer Science Engineering and Technology.

Currently Professor Sanjay K. Nayak is the Vice-Chancellor of Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha, one of the oldest heritage educational institutions of eastern India.

RESEARCH

Prof. Nayak has been the precursor for many research initiatives and is internationally acclaimed for interdisciplinary research programmes in the field of Composites, Nanocomposites, Compostable / Biodegradables materials, Recycling Technology, Coatings & Adhesives. His work has been published extensively in International Journals while he has authored many books with International publishers and has several patents to his credit along with multiple product designs.

His research has inspired several scientists worldwide. He has till date mentored 50 scholars for Ph.D program and 75 students for their M.Tech / M.E thesis.

International Collaboration
& Engagements

Prof. Nayak during his tenure as DG-CIPET has been instrumental in collaborating renowned International Universities for collaborative research and faculty / student exchange programs.

  • University of Buenos Aires(UBA)

    Polymer Blends & Alloys
    Argentina

  • University of New South Wales

    Nano Materials & Nano Technology
    Australia

  • Sao Paulo State University - UNESP

    Bio-based polymers & composites
    Brazil

  • University of Guelph(UoG)

    Green Composites and Nano Blends
    Canada

  • Industrial Material Institute(NRC-IMI)

    Polymeric Material for Regenerative Medicine
    Canada

  • University of Toronto(UoT)

    Biocomposite Product Development
    Canada

  • European Higher Institute for the Enterprise and its Techniques (ISEETECH)

    Resin Transfer Moulding and Aero Space Applications
    France

  • The Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres(IBWCH)

    Fibre Science & Technology
    Poland

  • Council for Scientific & Industrial Research(CSIR)

    Nanocomposites & Polymer Packaging
    South Africa

  • Durban University of Technology(DUT)

    Polymer Composites
    South Africa

  • Hannam University

    Advanced Materials to Information
    South Korea

  • Kyung Hee University

    Advanced Polymer & Fiber Materials
    South Korea

  • Michigan State University (MSU)

    Biopolymers, Thermo Mechanical Characterization
    USA

  • Steven Institute of Technology (SIT)

    Mechanical Characterization of Polymers
    USA

  • New Jersy Institute of Technology (NJIT)

    Polymer Blends for Automobile Applications
    USA

  • Pennsylvania State University

    Polymer Electronics, Rheology of Polymers
    USA

  • Biodegradable Products Institute

    Biodegradable Material Testing
    USA

  • ASTM International

    Research * D-20 Standard committee on plastics
    USA

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

    Polymer Membranes
    USA

  • University of Massachusetts

    Polymer Processing
    USA

  • University of Liberia, Liberia

    Interdisciplinary research
    with Ravenshaw University, Odisha
    Liberia

HONORS & AWARDS

  • Commendable Faculty Award
    for High Citation Index in the field of Materials Science based on Scopus by Careers 360

  • Honoris Causa (Honorary Doctorate)
    Utkal University (UU) for Nation Building and contribution towards Science & Technology

  • Distinguished Scientist Award
    Asian Polymer Association (APA) in appreciation to his contribution to Polymer Science & Technology

  • Lifetime Achievement Award
    FICCI- India, During India chem 2018, Organised by DCPC, Govt. of India: For commendable contribution in the field of Plastic industry


LATEST POSTS

Litter Free Society

Eco-friendly Natural Fiber Composites

Natural Fiber Composites (NFC) derived from plant based fibers,
e.g. jute, sisal, coir, flax, bamboo etc. combined with polymeric matrices have outpaced other synthetic counterparts.

E-waste Recycling

The need of segregating and recycling E-waste

Electronics have made our life easy – thanks to the exponentially increasing new technology launches. In earlier days, the life of electrical appliances used to be minimum 12 - 15 years.

SCHOLARS MENTORED

S K Sharma

* Faculty of Engineering

High Performance Polymer Nanocomposites


S. Mohanty

* Faculty of Science

A Study on Viscoelastic Behavior of Short Natural Fiber Thermoplastic Composites; of Interfacial Adhesion, Mechanical, Thermal & Weathering Performance


Nalini R.

* Faculty of Forestry

Long Fiber Extrusion and Improved Energy Absorption of Hybrid Thermoplastic Composite


S.S. Panda

* Faculty of Scince

Synthesis and Characterization of Different Polyurethane Thermosetting System


L Unnikrishnan

* Faculty of Engineering

High Performance Thermoplastic Polymer and Nano-composites: Effect of Organically Modified Clay on the Mechanical, Morphology, Thermal, Dynamic Mechanical & Flammability Properties


Ramesh V

* Faculty of Technology

Studies on Polycarbonate (PC)/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Blends from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipments (WEEE): Process Optimization, Characterization and Performance Evaluation


Sateesh Bonda

* Plastics Technology

Viscoelastic Properties of Fly Ash Reinforced ABS and its Theoritcal Modeling


Priyanka P

* Faculty of Technology

Effect of Surface Modification of Clay and Carbon Nanotubes on Polypropylene Nanocomposites: Property Evaluation and Characterization


Sajna V P

* Faculty of Science

Influence of Fiber Treatment and Additives on the Properties of Banana fiber Reinforced Poly(Lactic Acid) Biocomposites


BOOKS & CHAPTERS

Books & Chapters
books/chapters
International Journals
international journals

STATISTICS

36+
Years of Experience

15+
Honors & Awards

30+
Books & Book Chapters Authored and Edited

50+
Ph.D scholars Mentored

75+
M.Tech (thesis) Supervised

500+
Research papers in International Journal

500+
International Conferences

50+
PATENTS & DESIGNS

100+
Research Projects

1000+
Technical Consultancies

Google Scholar As on 2021
Citations 16298
h-index 59
i10-index 291

PEOPLE SPEAK

Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay K Nayak
Vice Chancellor
Ravenshaw University,
Odisha, India

(Former Director General - CIPET, Govt. of India)

Contact

Ravenshaw University,
College Square, Cuttack
Odisha - 753003.

www.ravenshawuniversity.com

drsknayak@gmail.com / vc@ravenshawuniversity.ac.in

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