Rate My Professor K.K. BHASIN

Professor K.K. Bhasin is an Emeritus Professor and Emeritus Scientist in the Department of Chemistry and Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry at Panjab University, Chandigarh. He earned his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in 1977 from Panjab University. His academic career at Panjab University began in 1974 as a Junior Lecturer, progressing to his current emeritus positions. Prof. Bhasin's research expertise lies in Inorganic Chemistry, with seminal contributions to the chemistry of organosulphur, selenium, and tellurium compounds. He has authored or co-authored 166 publications, including 152 journal articles, achieving an h-index of 35 and over 4000 citations on Scopus. Notable publications include 'Synthesis and capping of water-dispersed gold nanoparticles by an amino acid: bioconjugation and binding studies' (Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2008, 314 citations), 'Chemical sensing applications of ZnO nanomaterials' (Materials, 2018, 272 citations), and 'Effect of temperature on critical micelle concentration and thermodynamic behavior of dodecyldimethylethylammonium bromide and dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride in aqueous media' (Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2005, 264 citations). His work extends to nanoparticle synthesis, surfactant studies, and organoselenium compounds, demonstrating significant impact in physical and materials chemistry.

Prof. Bhasin has received numerous prestigious awards and fellowships, including election as a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India in 2010 for his contributions to organochalcogen chemistry, Commonwealth Fellowship (1977, U.K.), Science Research Council Fellowship (1978, U.K.), DAAD Fellowship (2003, Germany), Brainpool Fellowship (2005, South Korea), CSIR Emeritus Scientist award, and NASI-Platinum Jubilee Fellowship. He has also held SRI International Fellowship. These honors reflect his influence in the field, with collaborations spanning 427 co-authors and ongoing research visibility through publications up to 2026. Prof. Bhasin has delivered special lectures on fascinating aspects of chemistry at institutions including Panjab University and Akal University.