Dr. Abhishek Kumar Mishra

Dr. Abhishek Kumar Mishra is a distinguished academician honoured with an award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) for his remarkable contributions, recognizing him as one of the most cited Indian authors in the year 2019. Dr. Mishra's research primarily focuses on utilising DFT-based calculations to explore various applications, such as gas sensing, catalysts for CO2 conversion, and 2D nanomaterials for electronics. He has authored over 60 papers in renowned journals, including Advanced Functional Materials and Journal of Material Chemistry C. 

Additionally, Dr. Mishra has received research funding from national and international agencies like DST, SERB, FICCI, and Materials Square. These funded projects enable him to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, pushing the boundaries of scientific knowledge and addressing global challenges in energy, sustainability, and technological innovation. His expertise, publication record, and funded projects demonstrate his commitment to advancing scientific understanding and finding solutions to real-world problems. His research in computational physics and Materials Modeling and Simulations has contributed significantly to the field of energy materials, CO2 capture and conversion, and electronic materials.

Before joining UPES, Dr. Mishra served as a senior postdoc research associate at University College London from 2013 to 2016 and was a DST Young Scientist fellow at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore from 2010 to 2013. He also worked as a postdoc fellow at Texas A&M University and Banaras Hindu University from 2009 to 2010. In addition to his role at UPES, Dr. Mishra is also serving as a research visitor at the Southern University of Denmark. In the past, he has taught in esteemed institutes like Amity University and the University of Lucknow.

Dr. Mishra's research interests encompass Materials Modeling and Simulations, DFT and MD-based simulations, and Machine Learning Applications. He focuses on catalysts for CO2 conversion to chemicals and fuels, 2-D Nanomaterials for electronics, Gas Sensors, Photovoltaic materials, and Thermoelectric materials.

Dr. Mishra's teaching philosophy emphasizes education as a transformative process that goes beyond mere knowledge transfer. He believes that practical applications and real-world examples bridge theory to tangible outcomes in materials science. Along with encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration and exploring intersections with physics and related fields, he aims to equip students with the ability to apply their knowledge to contemporary challenges. This fosters critical thinking, adaptability, and meaningful contributions to the scientific community.

Dr. Mishra has taught various courses including Engineering Physics Theory and Engineering Physics Lab course in B.Tech., Electricity and Magnetism (Theory & Lab), Analog Electronics (Theory and Lab) in B.Sc., and Contemporary Research Challenges and Trends (CRCT) in PhD.

Dr. Abhishek Mishra has received several prestigious awards and recognitions throughout his career: SERB Sure research grant for three years (PI), Year 2023. Indo-Belarus research grant for three years (Co-PI), Year 2023. Top Cited Indian Author, American Chemical Society (ACS), Year 2020. Young Scientist Award, Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi, Year 2009. EPSRC, UK Postdoctoral Fellowship, Year 2013. Robert A. Welch Foundation Postdoc Fellowship, USA, Year 2010. Gold Medalist, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Year 2003: This accolade signifies Dr. Mishra's exceptional academic performance during his undergraduate studies, as he achieved the highest marks among his peers in the BSc examinations.

Dr. Abhishek Mishra has made significant contributions to the field of materials science and computational physics. His scholarly activities and achievements highlight his expertise and recognition in the scientific community. He has secured notable research grants, including the DST SERB-SURE Grant on Engineering Materials for Integrated CO2 capture and conversion, and the Indo-Belarus DST-SERB grant. Dr. Mishra's research interests extend to various areas, such as engineering 2D materials for carbon capture and conversion, designing vdW-heterostructures for nanoelectronics applications, and studying 2D carbon-based heterostructures. These projects have been supported by prestigious grants like the CV Raman Indo-African Research Grants. Additionally, Dr. Mishra received a startup grant from UPES, Dehradun, for his work on novel catalysts for CO2 capture and conversion. His research efforts have been further recognized through the DST Fast Track Grant (2010), which supported his study on the conformation and dynamics of conducting polymers. Along with being an affiliate member of the Royal Society of Chemistry, he is also the guest editor of renowned journals like Molecules and Symmetry which further exemplifies his standing in the field.

akmishra@ddn.upes.ac.in