Defence Science Journal

Pramod Kumar Rai
CFEES, DRDO, Timarpur, Delhi
India

Dr Pramod Kumar Rai obtained PhD (Chemistry) from University of Rajasthan, Jaipur in 1992. Currently working as Scientist ‘E’ at Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES), Delhi. He is working in the field of chelating polymers, carbons, fire retardants, waste disposal techniques, nano-materials and adsorption science. His scientific contribution involves: Development of pitch-based activated carbon spheres, ABC fire extinguishing powder, fire suppressing gel compositions, and metal oxide nanoparticles-based adsorbents. He is honoured with DRDO Spin-off Technology Award in 2006.

Amit Saxena
CFEES, DRDO, Timarpur, Delhi
India

Dr Amit Saxena obtained PhD (Chemistry)(Nanomaterials) from Jiwaji University, Gwalior, in 2009. Presently working as Scientist ‘C’ at CFEES, Delhi. He is working in the field of NBC defence especially protection against toxic chemicals, nanomaterials, adsorption science, fire retardants and waste disposal techniques. His scientific contribution involves: Development of adsorbents for CO filters, CO canister, Mark-II TCD paper, ABC fire extinguishing powder, fire suppressing gel compositions, and metal oxide nanoparticles-based adsorbents. Technology of ABC powder has been transferred to private firm.

Ashok Singh Rawat
CFEES, DRDO, Timarpur, Delhi
India

Mr Ashok Singh Rawat received MSc (Chemistry) from Institution of Chemist, Kolkata in 1995. Presently working as TO ‘A’, at CFEES, Delhi. He is working in the field of analytical chemistry and waste disposal techniques. His scientific contribution involves : Development of chelating polymers, pitch-based activated carbon spheres, ABC fire extinguishing powder, fire suppressing gel compositions, and metal oxide nanoparticles-based adsorbents. He is honored with DRDO Spin-off Technology Award in 2006.

Vivek Kumar
CFEES, DRDO, Timarpur, Delhi
India

Mr Vivek Kumar did BSc in 1992 from Delhi University, Delhi. Presently working as TO ‘A’, at CFEES, Delhi. He has expertise of working in the field of analytical chemistry and waste disposal techniques. His scientific contribution involves: Development of pitch-based activated carbon spheres, ABC fire extinguishing powder, fire suppressing gel compositions,and metal oxide nanoparticles-based adsorbents. He is honoured with DRDO Spin-off Technology Award in 2006.

Mritunjay Pandit
CFEES, DRDO, Timarpur, Delhi
India

Dr Mritunjay Pandit received his PhD (Chemical Engg.) from IIT Delhi in 1997. Presently working as Scientist at CFEES,Delhi. He is working for management of hazardous wastes. He is honored with DRDO Spin-off Technology Award in 2006. He has filed one patent. He is a co-author of one chapter in a book. He has guided three PhD students and several MTech and MSc projects.

Jagdish Chandra Kapoor
CFEES, DRDO, Timarpur, Delhi
India

Mr Jagdish Chander Kapoor received MSc from Bombay University in 1980. He retired as Director, CFEES, Delhi in 2010. Many DRDO projects of strategic importance have been completed in his guidance. He has published/presented several papers in national and international journals/conferences and filed many patents.