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Dr. Subodh Kumar Khokhra
Dr. Subodh Kumar Khokhra
Date of birth 16 February 1966
Place of birth Khokhra, East Champaran, Bihar, India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater
Academic fields Inorganic chemistry, organometallics, catalysis, chemical engineering
Current designation Principal, Sri Ram Janki Swami Sahjanand Saraswati (SRJSSS) College
Spouse Dr. Maya Rajnarayan Ray (m. 2005)
Children 1 son (Prasad Vatsa)
Key honours
  • Young Scientist Prize (Bihar Science Conference, 2008)
  • Honor of Founder Professor (Arba Minch University, 2016)
  • INSA Summer Scientist Fellowship (2008)

Dr. Subodh Kumar (born 16 February 1966) is an Indian chemical scientist, university professor, and academic administrator currently serving as the Principal of Sri Ram Janki Swami Sahjanand Saraswati (SRJSSS) College in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. He is commonly referred to or known as Dr. Subodh Kumar, with "Khokhra" being his native village name in East Champaran, Bihar. With an academic and research career active since 1992, Dr. Kumar Khokhra has conducted advanced scientific research and held faculty positions across leading institutions in India, Europe, East Asia, and Africa. His core scientific contributions span inorganic synthesis, transition metal complexes, organometallic materials, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, and electroanalytical chemistry.

Early life and educational background

Dr. Subodh Kumar Khokhra was born in the village of Khokhra in the East Champaran district of Bihar, India.

He completed his higher education and specialized research degrees across several Indian universities:

  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Honours in Chemistry): Munshi Singh College, Motihari (constituent unit of Bihar University), completed in July 1988.
  • Master of Science (M.Sc. in Chemistry): University Department of Chemistry (UTD), Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, completed in August 1991.
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.): University School of Chemical Sciences (UTD), Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV), Indore, completed in December 1995.
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Impact Assessment (PGDEIA): Department of Environmental Biology (UTD), Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa, completed in August 2000.

Academic and scientific career

Dr. Kumar Khokhra's professional trajectory includes doctoral research, national and international post-doctoral fellowships, university professorships, and collegiate administration.

Institutional appointments

  • 1992–1995: UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Takshila Campus, Devi Ahilya University, Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
  • 1995–1996: Assistant Professor (Tenured), Government Postgraduate College (affiliated with DAVV) at Dhar and Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh.
  • 1996–1997: Catalysis and Inorganic Division, National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune, Maharashtra.
  • 1997–1998: Department of Chemistry, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan.
  • 1998–2001: Department of Chemistry (UTD), Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh.
  • 2001–2002: Research Scientist, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), New Delhi.
  • 2002–2003: Post-Doctoral Fellow (FCT-Portugal), Inorganic and Material Laboratory, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
  • March 2003 – August 2003: Biochemistry Laboratory, National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi.
  • 2003–2004: Visiting Professorial Fellow, Department of Applied Chemistry, Andong National University, Andong, Republic of Korea.
  • 2004–2005: Electrodics & Electro-Catalysis Division, Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu.
  • 2005–2006: Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), Powai, Mumbai.
  • 2006–2007: Department of Applied Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad, Jharkhand.
  • 2007–2009: Assistant Professor (Regular), Department of Applied Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra (BIT Mesra), Ranchi, Jharkhand.
  • 2009–2010: Professor and Principal, Shri Gopichand Institute of Technology and Management (SGITM), Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh.
  • 2010–2018: Professor of Inorganic Chemistry (UNDP-supported framework), Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
  • 2021–Present: Principal, Sri Ram Janki Swami Sahjanand Saraswati (SRJSSS) College (affiliated with B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University), Muzaffarpur, Bihar.

CSIR National Pool registration

His academic and research profile is indexed with the CSIR National Pool under reference number IA-27209/National Pool-13/7943, maintained at the CSIR Human Resource Development Group (HRDG) in New Delhi, documenting his research milestones across JRF, SRF, CSIR Research Associate-ship, Postdoctoral Fellowships, and his faculty tenures.

Research fellowships and accolades

Fellowships and research awards

  • Junior Research Fellowship (JRF): 1992–1994
  • Senior Research Fellowship (SRF): 1994–1995
  • CSIR Research Associate-ship: 1996–2001
  • FCT Postdoctoral Fellowship (Portugal): 2002–2003
  • Professorial Visiting Fellowship (South Korea): 2003–2004
  • CSIR-Scientist National Poolship (Senior Research Associateship): 2004–2007
  • Summer Scientist Fellowship (INSA): June 2008 – August 2008

Honors and awards

  • Young Scientist Prize: Awarded at the Bihar Science Conference, Patna Science College, Patna University (2008).
  • Honor of Founder Professor in Chemistry: Conferred by Arba Minch University, Ethiopia (2016).

Scientific memberships and affiliations

  • Life Fellow (LF-585/1998): Indian Council of Chemists (ICC), Agra
  • Life Fellow (LF-660/2004): Society for the Advancement of Electrochemical Science and Technology (SAEST), CECRI, Karaikudi
  • Life Fellow Member (F/6892/2007): Indian Chemical Society (ICS), Kolkata
  • Life Member (LM-35112): Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), Kolkata
  • Life Member (LM-779/2023): Association of Indian College Principals (AICP)
  • Life Member: Indian Red Cross Society, Motihari Branch
  • Member: Government Gandhi Museum and Library, Motihari, Bihar

Editorial and peer review service

Dr. Kumar Khokhra has served as a peer reviewer for several academic journals:

  • Ethiopian Journal of Chemistry
  • Journal of Photoscience
  • International Journal of Engineering Development and Research (IJEDR)

Research and publications

Dr. Kumar Khokhra has authored over 34 research articles published in peer-reviewed national and international journals focusing on molecular liquids, inorganic coordination complexes, and catalytic systems.

Selected publications

  1. Dalton Transactions (2009), pp. 8432–8442.
  2. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, Vol. 89 (2002), pp. 61–68.
  3. Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, Vol. 154A (2000), pp. 115–120.
  4. Journal of Photoscience, Vol. 11 (2004), pp. 19–23.
  5. Journal of Molecular Liquids, Vol. 89 (2000), pp. 207–221.
  6. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Vol. 58A (2002), pp. 2961–2969.
  7. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Vol. 56A (2000), pp. 2791–2797.
  8. Synthetic Communications, Vol. 41 (2005), pp. 177–183.
  9. Indian Journal of Chemistry (Section A), Vol. 39A (2000), pp. 1124–1130.
  10. Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences (Chemical Sciences), Vol. 113 (2001), pp. 21–27.
  11. Indian Journal of Chemistry (Section A), Vol. 39A (2000), pp. 877–879.
  12. Indian Journal of Chemistry (Section A), Vol. 40A (2001), pp. 361–367.
  13. Indian Journal of Chemistry (Section A), Vol. 40A (2001), pp. 1104–1109.
  14. Indian Journal of Chemistry (Section A), Vol. 39A (2000), pp. 386–388.
  15. National Academy Science Letters, Vol. 23 (2000), pp. 46–49.
  16. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section A, Vol. 72A (2002), pp. 215–223.
  17. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, Vol. 77 (2000), pp. 254–255.
  18. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, Vol. 78 (2001), pp. 230–233.
  19. Journal of Indian Council of Chemists, Vol. 17 (1999), pp. 19–22.
  20. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, Vol. 76 (1999), pp. 153–154.
  21. Journal of Ultra Scientist of Physical Sciences, Vol. 06 (1994), pp. 243–246.
  22. Journal of Ultra Scientist of Physical Sciences, Vol. 06 (1994), pp. 247–250.
  23. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, Vol. 06 (2003), pp. 37–41.
  24. Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 2.4 (2015), pp. 2380–2391.
  25. International Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 02 (2015), pp. 1–16.
  26. Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Sciences, Vol. 5(4) (2015), pp. 153–168.
  27. International Journal of Engineering Development and Research, Vol. 5(2) (2017), pp. 171–181.

Personal life

Dr. Subodh Kumar Khokhra married Dr. Maya Rajnarayan Ray in 2005. The couple has one son, Prasad Vatsa (born 2013).

References

  • CSIR Human Resource Development Group (HRDG) Central Records (Ref: IA-27209/National Pool-13/7943).
  • Bihar Science Conference Proceedings (2008), Patna Science College.
  • Arba Minch University Academic & Faculty Archives (2010–2018).
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