Dr. Subodh Kumar's
Dr. Subodh Kumar is an Indian academician, chemistry professor, chemical research scientist and academic administrator whose career spans more than three decades of teaching, scientific research, research supervision and institutional leadership. His professional work has included academic and research assignments in India, Portugal, South Korea and Ethiopia.
Dr. Kumar specializes in Inorganic Chemistry and has research interests extending into catalysis and chemical engineering, electrocatalysis and electrodics, inorganic materials, and chemical instrumental analysis. Over the course of his career, he has been associated with several academic and research institutions, including the National Chemical Laboratory, IIT Delhi, University of Aveiro, National Institute of Immunology, Andong National University, Central Electrochemical Research Institute, IIT Bombay, Indian School of Mines, Birla Institute of Technology and Arba Minch University.
Early life and education
Dr. Subodh Kumar was born on 16 February 1966 in Khokhra village under Kalyanpur Police Station in East Champaran, Bihar, India, into a farmer's family. He received his early education at the village Government Primary School, where he studied through the fifth standard. He subsequently attended Government Middle School, Siswa Kharar, for his middle-school education.
He completed his secondary education at Nawal Kishore Government High School, Siswa, and appeared for the Matriculation examination conducted by the Bihar School Examination Board, Patna.
Following his school education, he joined Munshi Singh Postgraduate College, Motihari, affiliated with Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. He completed his I.Sc. and subsequently earned a B.Sc. (Chemistry Honours) degree.
Dr. Kumar pursued his M.Sc. in Chemistry at the University Department of Chemistry, Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, completing the degree in August 1991. He later earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the School of Chemical Sciences at Devi Ahilya University, Indore, in December 1995.
He subsequently completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Impact Assessment (PGDEIA) from the Department of Environmental Biology at Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa, in August 2000.
His professional qualifications include M.I.I.Ch.E., F.I.C.S., and F.I.C.C., reflecting his association with chemical engineering, chemistry and related professional disciplines.
Research career
Dr. Kumar's research career began with doctoral research and subsequently developed through research fellowships, research associateships, postdoctoral work and scientific appointments.
He received a Junior Research Fellowship from 1992 to 1994, followed by a Senior Research Fellowship from 1994 to 1995. Between 1996 and 2001, he held Research Associateship positions. He subsequently undertook postdoctoral research during 2002–2003.
From 2004 to 2007, he served as a Senior Research Associate under the Scientists' National Pool and later received a Summer Scientist Fellowship from the Indian National Science Academy in 2008.
His research and scientific activities have been associated with institutions including the UGC-DAE Consortium of Scientific Research, National Chemical Laboratory Pune, Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, IIT Delhi, University of Aveiro, National Institute of Immunology, Andong National University, Central Electrochemical Research Institute, IIT Bombay, Indian School of Mines, Birla Institute of Technology and Arba Minch University.
Academic career
Dr. Subodh Kumar has held academic and administrative positions at institutions in India and abroad.
In 1995–1996, he served as an Assistant Professor (Tenured) at a Government Postgraduate College affiliated with Devi Ahilya University. He subsequently joined Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, where he served as an Assistant Professor on a regular basis from 2007 to 2009.
From 2009 to 2010, he served as Professor-cum-Principal at Sri Gopichand Institute of Technology and Management (SGITM), Ahera, Bagpat, Uttar Pradesh.
He later joined Arba Minch University, Ethiopia, where he served as Professor of Inorganic Chemistry from 2010 to 2018 under a UNDP-supported academic programme. He was also recognised as a Founder Professor in Chemistry at Arba Minch University in 2016.
Since 2021, Dr. Kumar has served as Principal of Sri Ram Janki Swami Sahjanand Saraswati (SRJSSS) College, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, combining his academic background with institutional administration and higher-education leadership.
International academic experience
Dr. Kumar has extensive international academic and research experience.
From 2002 to 2003, he worked at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, in the Inorganic and Material Laboratory. From 2003 to 2004, he worked at Andong National University, Republic of Korea, in the Applied Chemistry Department.
He subsequently spent eight years at Arba Minch University in Ethiopia, serving in the Chemistry Department from 2010 to 2018 as Professor of Inorganic Chemistry.
His international academic experience has contributed to his work in chemistry research, higher education, research supervision and institutional capacity building.
Research and scientific contributions
Dr. Kumar's research interests are primarily centred on Inorganic Chemistry and related areas of chemical sciences and chemical engineering. His work extends into catalysis and chemical process engineering, electrocatalysis, electrochemical synthesis and electrodics, inorganic materials, bioinorganic chemistry and chemical instrumental analysis.
His scientific contributions have appeared in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. Publications associated with his research include work appearing in journals such as Dalton Transactions, Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, Journal of Molecular Catalysis, Journal of Molecular Liquids, Spectrochimica Acta, Indian Journal of Chemistry, National Academy of Science Letters, Journal of Indian Chemical Society, Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, International Journal of Chemistry, Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Sciences and the International Journal of Engineering Development and Research (IJEDR).
According to the source biography, Dr. Kumar has published more than 34 research articles and conference proceedings.
Awards and accolades
Throughout his academic and scientific career, Dr. Kumar has received several research fellowships, awards and professional recognitions.
His academic distinctions include:
- Junior Research Fellowship, 1992–1994
- Senior Research Fellowship, 1994–1995
- Research Associateship, 1996–2001
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2002–2003
- Visiting Fellowship (Professorial), 2003–2004
- Senior Research Associateship – Scientists' National Pool, 2004–2007
- Summer Scientist Fellowship, Indian National Science Academy, 2008
- Young Scientist Prize, Bihar Science Conference, 2008
- Founder Professor in Chemistry, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia, 2016
These recognitions reflect his long-standing involvement in scientific research, chemistry education and academic development.
Professional memberships and fellowships
Dr. Subodh Kumar has been associated with several professional scientific and academic organisations.
His professional memberships and fellowships include:
- Life Fellow, Indian Council of Chemists (ICC), Agra — LF-585/1998
- Life Fellow, Society for the Advancement of Electrochemical Science and Technology (SAEST), CECRI, Karaikudi — LF-660/2004
- Life Fellow Member, Indian Chemical Society (ICS), Kolkata — F/6892/2007
- Life Member, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), Kolkata — LM-35112
- Life Member, Association of Indian College Principals (AICP) — LM-779/2023
These professional associations reflect his continuing engagement with chemistry, chemical engineering, electrochemical science and higher-education administration.
Journal reviewer and academic service
Dr. Kumar has contributed to academic publishing through peer-review activities. He is associated as a reviewer with the International Journal of Engineering Development and Research (IJEDR), where his Reviewer Profile ID is 111707.
His professional profile also notes reviewing activities associated with journals and academic publications, including the Journal of Photoscience and the Ethiopian Journal of Chemistry.
His involvement in peer review forms part of his broader contribution to the academic and scientific community.
Academic administration
Alongside his research and teaching activities, Dr. Kumar has held institutional leadership responsibilities.
His administrative experience includes serving as Professor-cum-Principal at Sri Gopichand Institute of Technology and Management and later becoming Principal of Sri Ram Janki Swami Sahjanand Saraswati College, Muzaffarpur.
His academic administration work has involved institutional management, academic planning, curriculum-related responsibilities, faculty and student engagement, and institutional development.
Professional legacy
Dr. Subodh Kumar's professional journey spans more than three decades and encompasses scientific research, teaching, research supervision, international academic assignments and institutional administration.
His career has progressed from junior and senior research fellowships to research associateships, postdoctoral research, scientific appointments, assistant professorships, professorial positions and college principalships. His academic and research experience has extended across India, Europe, East Asia and Africa.
He has been associated with institutions including the National Chemical Laboratory, UGC-DAE Consortium of Scientific Research, IIT Delhi, University of Aveiro, Andong National University, IIT Bombay, Indian School of Mines, Birla Institute of Technology and Arba Minch University.
His professional profile combines scientific research in chemical sciences with higher-education teaching, academic leadership and institutional administration. His memberships in professional scientific organisations and participation in journal peer review further reflect his contribution to the broader academic community.
Social affiliations
Dr. Kumar has been associated with community and social organisations including:
- Government Gandhi Museum, Motihari, East Champaran, Bihar
- Indian Red Cross Society, Motihari Branch, Red Cross Bhawan, Hospital Road, Motihari, East Champaran, Bihar
See also
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering
- Catalysis and Chemical Process Engineering
- Bioinorganic and Metal Enzyme Technology
- Electrocatalysis
- Electrochemical Synthesis
- Electrodics
- Arba Minch University
- Indian Chemical Society
- Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers
- International Journal of Engineering Development and Research
- Academic Research
- Higher Education
- Scientific Research