Dr. Dilraj Preet Kaur

Associate Dean (Academic Affairs) & Associate Professor – Basic & Applied Sciences

Dr. Dilraj Preet Kaur

Interest Area(s)

  • Water Desalination
  • Solid Waste Management
  • Polymer Electrolytes
  • Ionic Liquids
Dr. Dilraj Preet Kaur did her Ph.D. in Physics (Material Science) from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. She has worked in collaboration with Japanese and Korean research groups during her Ph.D. Her research work featured in acknowledged peer reviewed journals like Journal of Physical Chemistry B (American Chemical Society), Electrochimica Acta (Elsevier), Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Water Air & Soil Pollution (Springer) etc. She has convened ‘International Conference on Advances In Applied Sciences, Engineering And Technology AASET-2017 and AASET-2021 in K.R. Mangalam University. She is a member of Materials Research Society (MRS) and Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT).

She has also been the reviewer for number of international conferences. Besides having excelled in academics, she is also involved in extra-curricular activities. She is the recipient of President Award in Scouting and Guiding and has also won several competitions in cultural activities at university level.

  • Ph. D., Physics (Material Science):2012, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India
    Title of the Thesis: ‘Ion Transport Studies on Polymer Gel Electrolytes Containing Ionic Liquids’
  • M. Sc., Applied Physics: 2003-2005, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • B. Sc., Computer Sciences: 2000-2003, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • Senior Secondary: 1999, Punjab School Education Board
  • Higher Secondary: 1997, Punjab School Education Board
  • Aug 2015 onwards: K.R. Mangalam University
  • 2014: Head of Department and Assistant Professor, Dolphin (PG) College of Science & Agriculture (Affiliated to Punjabi Univ. Patiala)
  • 2013-2014: Assistant Professor, Chandigarh University, Punjab
  • 2012-2013: Assistant Professor, Swift Group of Colleges, Rajpura, Punjab
  • 2005-2011: Lecturer, Department of Applied Physics and Department of Physics, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
  • Water Desalination
  • Polymer Electrolytes
  • Ionic Liquids
  • Solid Waste Management
  • Industry-Academia  Consultancy Research Projects  Completed:  (Rs 100100).
  • Received  International Adroit Academic Leadership Award by Green Thinker,NITIAYOG,GOV.of INDIA
  • “Outstanding Research in Pharmacognosy” for the contribution and achievement in the discipline of Pharmacy by Center for Health and Medical Sciences, Venus International Foundation, Chennai.
  • Recipient of Young Women Scientist Award by CAREER POINT UNIVERSITY & INTERNATIONAL J. OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES& RESEARCH(IJPSR ).
  • Exceptional contribution as a ”Jury” in ‘Smart India Hackathon’ Grand Finale Organized by (Govt. Of India, MHRD) at Oriental University, Indore.
  • Certificate of Achievement from International J. Engineering Sciences & Research Technology’
Conferences/ Symposiums Organized

  • Convener, International Conference On Advances In Applied Sciences, Engineering And Technology (AASET-2017), August 17-18, 2017, K.R. Mangalam University, Gurgaon, India
  • Convener and Organizer of One Week International Online Faculty Development Program on “Advancements in Science and Technology for Sustainable Development” from 13-17 July 2020, K.R. Mangalam University, Gurgaon, India.
  • Co-Convener, International Conference On Advances In Applied Sciences, Engineering, And Technology (AASET-2021), May20-21,2021 K.R. Mangalam University, Gurgaon, Indi
  • Delivered an Invited Talk at the 4th International Conference on Materials Science and Research held virtually on April 29, 2021, by the University of Sharjah, UAE

Faculty Development/Refresher Courses/Training Programmes

  • Professional Development Programme on ‘Implementation of NEP­2020 for University and College Teachers’ 8­16 May 2023, Under Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi.
  • One-week FDP on ‘Open Tools For Research’ by Ramanujan College, August 24 to August 30, 2021.
  • FDP on Recent Trends in Renewable Energy from August 02 to August 06, 2021, organized by School of Engineering and Technology, K.R. Mangalam University.
  • One-week FDP on ‘Academic Writing” organized by Ramanujan College, DU, May 10-May 16, 2021.
  • 6-week course of study on ‘Solid Waste Management’ offered by World Bank Group, Open Learning Campus, 2020
  • One Week National Level Online FDP for Trainers on “ Mastering the Art of Handling Post Covid Challenges for Sustainable Development , 19-23 May 2020,organized by Faculty of Humanities and Science, Adayalampattu Phase II campus, Maduravoyal, Chennai.
  • Attended three days Webinar cum Lecture Series on,” Green Technologies and Environmental Sustainability ” organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell and Department of Environmental Studies of S.I.W.S.N.R. Swamy College of Commerce and Economics and Smt. Thirumalai College of Science in collaboration with Vanashakti from 3 to 5 June, 2020
  • ICT Based Faculty Development Programme on Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, July 24-28, 2017, Organized by Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engg. New Delhi and NITTTR, Chandigarh.
  • International School on Ion Beams in Material Science (IBMS 2014), Oct 8-13, 2014, IUAC, New Delhi

Conferences/ Symposiums Attended

  • 2nd SERC Summer School in Solid State and Materials Chemistry, June 25th – July 14th, 2007, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
  • User Awareness Program on E-Resources organized by INFLIBNET(UGC), 29th Oct 2007, GNDU Amritsar, India
  • 11th Asian Conference on Solid State Ionics, 9th-13th June 2008, BU-DRDO Centre for Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
  • National Seminar & Exhibition on Application of Radioisotopes and Radiation Technology, 7th -8th Feb 2008, Department of Physics, GNDU, Amritsar, India
  • 8th National Conference on Solid State Ionics: Materials for Novel Devices, 7th- 9th Dec 2009, Department of Physics, Dr.Hari Singh Gour University, Sagar, M. P., India
  • National Conference on Recent Trends in Exotic Materials, 26th- 28th Aug, 2010, School of Engineering & Technology, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India
  • National Conference on Advances in Material Science, 4th-5th April 2014, Department of Applied Sciences, Amritsar College of Engineering and Technology, Amritsar
  • International School on Ion Beams in Material Science (IBMS 2014), Oct 8-13, 2014, IUAC, New Delhi
  • National Conference on Recent Innovations in Applied Sciences and Humanities (NCASH-2015), Oct 10, 2015, Rawal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Gurgaon
  • International Conference on Innovative Research in “Mechanical, Material, Industrial, Automotive, Aeronautical and Nano-Technology” (MIANT-2016), Dec 18, 2016, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
  • ICT Based Faculty Development Programme on Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, July 24-28, 2017, Organized by Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engg. New Delhi and NITTTR, Chandigarh
  • International Conference On Advances In Applied Sciences, Engineering And Technology (AASET-2017), August 17-18, 2017, K.R. Mangalam University, Gurgaon, India
  • Correlation between ion diffusional motion and ionic conductivity for different electrolytes based on ionic liquid
    Dilraj Preet Kaur, K.Yamada, Jin-Soo Park, S. S. Sekhon
    Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2009, 113, 5381-5390
  • Ion transport properties of IL based gel electrolytes
    S. S. Sekhon, D. P. Kaur, J-S Park, K. Yamada
    Electrochimica Acta 2012, 60, 366-374
  • Characterisation of Polymer Gel Electrolytes Containing Imidazolium Based Ionic Liquids
    DilrajPreet Kaur
    i-Manager’s Journal on Material Science, 2014, 2 (No. 3), 35-38
  • Study of Ion Transport Behavior in Ionic Liquid Based Polymer Gel Electrolytes.
    Dilraj Preet Kaur, Jyotsna Sharma
    International Journal of Scientific Research, 2015, 4 (10), 163-165
  • Study of Ion Acoustic Shock Wave Instabilities in Ion Beam Driven Collisionless Magnetized Ion Beam Plasmas
    Jyotsna Sharma, Dilraj Preet Kaur
    International Journal of Scientific Research, 2015, 4 (10), 159-160
  • Investigating the Ionic Conductivity and Thermal Stability of Ionic Liquid Based Polymer Gel Electrolyte
    Dilraj Preet Kaur, Jyotsna Sharma
    Journal of Material Science and Mechanical Engineering (JMSME); 2016, Vol. 3, 475-478
  • Study of polymer electrolytes containing ionic liquid: 2,3-dimethyl- 1- butylimidazoliumtriflate
    DilrajPreet Kaur and S.S.Sekhon
    Proceedings of Asian Conference on Solid State Ionics New Materials for Pollution Free Energy Devices–2008, MacMillan Advanced Research Series
  • Dynamics of ion diffusional motion in ionic liquid 2, 3-dimethyl-1-hexylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide Dilraj Preet Kaur AIP (American Institute of Physics) Conference Proceedings 2220, 080059 (2020)
  • Digital Tools for Education Dr. Dilraj Preet Kaur Book Chapter, Digital Education Edited By: Ajit Kumar C., A.P.H. Publishing Corporation, pp:31
  • Recycling/reuse of plastic waste as construction material for sustainable development: A Review Pooja Lamba, Dilraj Preet Kaur, Seema Raj, Jyoti Sorout Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2021), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-16980-y
  • Recent Advances in Structural Ceramics Dilraj Preet Kaur, Seema Raj, Meena Bhandari Editor(s): Shiv Singh, Pradip Kumar, D.P. Mondal. In Elsevier Series in Advanced Ceramic Materials, Advanced Ceramics for Versatile Interdisciplinary Applications, Elsevier, 2022, Pages 15-39, ISBN 9780323899529, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-89952-9.00008-7.
  • Bibliometric analysis on exploitation of biogenic gold and silver nanoparticles in breast, ovarian and cervical cancer therapy. Meena Bhandari, Seema Raj, Kumar A, Dilraj Preet Kaur Frontiers in Pharmacology, Volume 13, Year 2022 DOI:10.3389/fphar.2022.1035769
  • Electrically Conducting Smart Biodegradable Polymers and Their Applications Meena Bhandari, Dilraj Preet Kaur, Seema Raj, Tejpal Yadav, Mohammed A. S. Abourehab, Md Sabir Alam Pages 1-24 DOI:’10.1007/978-3-030-83783-9_64-1
  • Waste-Based Bricks: Evaluation of Strength Behaviour of Bricks Containing Different Waste Materials as an Additive. Jyoti Sorout, Seema Raj, Dilraj Preet Kaur Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 234, 424 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-023-06438-x