Virendra Vikram Singh | Materials Science | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Virendra Vikram Singh | Materials Science | Editorial Board Member

Dr. Virendra Vikram Singh | Defence Research and Development Establishment | India

Dr. Virendra Vikram Singh is a distinguished scientist in analytical chemistry and nanobioelectronics, recognized for his extensive contributions to the development of advanced detection and detoxification technologies for toxic chemicals. He completed his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry in 2011, followed by a prestigious Post-Doctoral tenure at the University of California, San Diego under world-renowned scientist Prof. Joseph Wang, where he advanced micromotor-based sensing, detoxification, and nanoengineered materials. Over his professional career at the Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE), Ministry of Defence, he has served as Scientist B through Scientist E, leading research in NBC defence technologies, electrochemical methodologies, protective textiles, nanostructured materials, and environmental/clinical sensors. His expertise spans nanomotors, molecularly imprinted polymers, metal–organic and covalent–organic frameworks, graphene-based systems, ionic liquid technologies, quantum dots, conducting polymers, and ultra-trace measurement tools. Dr. Singh has played a key role in product development for national defence, including electrochemical agent detectors, NBC Suit Mk-V, NBC haversacks, naval filters, and advanced canisters for chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals. His impactful research has gained international visibility, highlighted by top scientific outlets including Science, BBC, Royal Society of Chemistry, and Nanowerk. With 46 publications, 2,548 citations, and an h-index of 24, he stands among the globally recognized top 2% scientists (Stanford University ranking). Throughout his career, he has received numerous prestigious awards, including the DRDO Young Scientist Award, ISCB Young Scientist Award, multiple DRDE excellence awards, hot-topic recognitions by Wiley-VCH, and major innovation awards by Indian scientific bodies. A reviewer for leading journals such as Nanoscale, Small, Analyst, and Chemistry of Materials, he maintains active professional memberships in several national scientific societies and contributes to standardization as part of BIS committees. His work continues to advance India’s scientific and defence capabilities through cutting-edge sensor technologies, nanomaterials, and real-world detoxification solutions.

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Featured Publications

Verma, A., Singh, V. V., Pandey, L. K., Upadhyay, S., Thakare, V. B., & Shukla, P. K. (2025). Ionic liquid–carbon hybrid material for toxic gas removal: A sustainable approach for environmental cleanup. Chemical Engineering Journal, 468, 159785.

Verma, A., Singh, V. V., Ahirwar, R., Pandey, L. K., Upadhyay, S., Thakare, V. B., Agrawal, K., Kumar, R., & Kumar, Y. (2024). Zirconium hydroxide–activated carbon hybrid material for chemical warfare agent detoxification: Implication of water and temperature. Diamond and Related Materials, 146, 111754.

Singh, V. V., Verma, A., Pandey, L. K., Bharati, S., Sharma, P. K., Ganesan, K., Boopathi, M., & Thakare, V. B. (2023). Metal–organic-framework composite-based rapid self-detoxifying smart textile filters for chemical warfare agents. In Sensing of deadly toxic chemical warfare agents, nerve agent simulants, and their toxicological aspects (Chap. 27).

Kashyap, B. K., Singh, V. V., Solanki, M. K., Kumar, A., Ruokolainen, J., & Kesari, K. K. (2023). Smart nanomaterials in cancer theranostics: Challenges and opportunities. ACS Omega, 8(16), 13916–13932.

Singh, V. V. (2022). Technology trends and future opportunities in development of NBC protective clothing. Defence Life Science Journal, 7(3), 189–196.

Imran, M., Singh, V. V., Garg, P., Mazumder, A., Pandey, L. K., Sharma, P. K., Acharya, J., & Ganesan, K. (2021). In-situ detoxification of schedule-I chemical warfare agents utilizing Zr(OH)₄@W-ACF functional material for the development of next generation NBC protective gears. Scientific Reports, 11, 24536.

Singh, V. V., Kumar, V., Biswas, U., Boopathi, M., Ganesan, K., & Gupta, A. K. (2021). Luminol-based turn-on fluorescent sensor for selective and sensitive detection of sulfur mustard at ambient temperature. Analytical Chemistry, 93(13), 5353–5361.

Mahadi Hasan | Materials Chemistry | Best Researcher Award 

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Mr. Mahadi Hasan | Materials Chemistry | Best Researcher Award 

Mr. Mahadi Hasan | University of South Dakota | United States

Mr. Mahadi Hasan completed his BS and MS from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, and worked as a lecturer for five years before relocating to the United States for a second master’s degree. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Materials Chemistry program at the University of South Dakota. His research focuses on the targeted delivery of anticancer drugs using smart nano-cargo of mineral particles, emphasizing synthesis modification and surface functionalization of nanomaterials. He developed a method for delivering veratridine into colorectal cancer cells using casein-coated carboxylated mesoporous silica nanoparticles and discovered a spongelike morphology of calcium citrate particles and calcium carbonate submicroparticles (400–700 nm), which are advantageous for drug delivery applications. He has also developed an undergraduate laboratory experiment modeling drug discovery and targeted delivery using calcium-based particles. His completed and ongoing projects include mesoporous silica nanoparticle-based targeted drug delivery against colorectal cancer, PEGylated MSNs and calcium carbonate submicroparticles as drug carriers, calcium carbonate nanoparticles as mineral sunscreen against skin cancer, and hydroxyapatite nanorods for gene transfer in plants. He has published 1 SCI-indexed article in Cancers (2025) on liver-specific nanoparticle-mediated delivery and MMP-triggered release of veratridine to target metastatic colorectal cancer, collaborating with Professor Dr. Khosrow Rezvani. He is an ACS member since 2022 and works at the intersection of organic chemistry, materials chemistry, nanotechnology, drug delivery, and biomedical sciences. His research contributes significantly to oncology by creating mineral particle-based gated drug delivery systems, advancing both fundamental knowledge and practical therapeutics. His work has 1 publication, with citations accumulating and an h-index of 1, reflecting his growing influence in nanomedicine and targeted therapeutics. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, he is moving toward commercialization of his technology, highlighting the translational impact of his work. His innovations provide practical solutions for colorectal cancer treatment while educating the next generation of chemists and biomedical scientists. His contributions span drug delivery, nanomaterial synthesis, particle morphology engineering, biomedical applications, and translational therapeutics. By integrating chemistry and biomedical sciences, he advances health innovation and sustainable therapeutic strategies. His research has established a platform for further exploration of mineral particle-based nanomedicine. His work demonstrates a unique combination of creativity, scientific rigor, and translational potential in cancer therapeutics, materials chemistry, and nanotechnology. He continues to collaborate with biomedical scientists to optimize nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems for oncology. His developments in mineral particle engineering offer novel approaches for targeted, efficient, and controlled drug delivery. The focus on spongelike calcium citrate and submicroparticles ensures high payload capacity, biocompatibility, and therapeutic efficacy. He emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches that bridge chemistry, materials science, and biomedical applications. His contributions are fostering a new generation of mineral-based nanomedicine platforms with significant health impact.

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Featured Publications

Hasan, M., Eikanger, M., Sane, S., Wijewardhane, K. S. K., Slunecka, J. L., Freeling, J., Rezvani, K., & Sereda, G. (2025). Liver-specific nanoparticle-mediated delivery and MMP-triggered release of veratridine to effectively target metastatic colorectal cancer. Cancers, 17(19), 3253.

Hasan, M., Eikanger, M., Sane, S., Wijewardhane, K. S. K., Slunecka, J., Freeling, J., Rezvani, K., & Sereda, G. (2025). Liver-specific nanoparticle-mediated delivery and MMP-triggered release of veratridine, a potent pro-apoptotic molecule, to effectively target metastatic colorectal cancer [Preprint]. Preprints.