Research Excellence Award
| Savidh Khan |
| Affiliation |
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala |
| Country |
India |
| Google Scholar |
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| ORCID |
0000-0001-6149-6992
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| Citations |
465 |
| h-index |
12 |
| i10-index |
13 |
| Research Papers |
32 |
| Specialization |
Materials Science, Glasses & Ceramics, SOFC, Nanomaterials, Photonics |
| Event |
Indian Scientist Awards
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Savidh Khan
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, India
Savidh Khan is an Indian physicist, materials scientist, and academician specializing in advanced glasses, ceramics, nanomaterials, solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), photonics, optoelectronics, and radiation shielding materials. He is currently serving as Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Material Science at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, Punjab, India.
His research contributions primarily focus on structural, optical, thermal, dielectric, and electrical characterization of advanced functional materials for energy, biomedical, environmental, and optoelectronic applications. Khan has significantly contributed to glass science, nanoceramics, SOFC electrolytes, radiation dosimetry, and multifunctional materials research through high-quality scientific publications and collaborative interdisciplinary research.
Abstract
Savidh Khan is actively involved in advanced materials science research with major contributions in glass and ceramic materials, nanostructured functional materials, solid oxide fuel cells, photonic materials, radiation shielding systems, and optoelectronic applications. His work integrates materials synthesis, thermal characterization, optical analysis, dielectric studies, and electrochemical investigations for energy and environmental applications.
Through extensive interdisciplinary collaborations and scientific publications in reputed international journals, Khan has contributed significantly toward the advancement of functional oxide systems, borosilicate glasses, vanadium oxide ceramics, nanocomposites, and sustainable materials for modern technological applications.
Keywords
Materials Science, Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, Glasses and Ceramics, Nanomaterials, Radiation Shielding, Photonics, Optoelectronics, Vanadium Oxides, Borosilicate Glasses, Glass-Ceramics, Functional Materials, Electrochemical Materials, Thermal Analysis, Dielectric Materials.
Introduction
Modern materials science plays a vital role in energy technologies, environmental sustainability, electronics, biomedical engineering, and photonic applications. Functional materials such as advanced glasses, ceramics, nanocomposites, and oxide systems are increasingly important for developing next-generation energy devices, optical systems, radiation shielding materials, and electrochemical applications.
Savidh Khan’s research significantly contributes to these emerging domains through the synthesis, characterization, and optimization of multifunctional materials for solid oxide fuel cells, photonics, dielectric systems, and biomedical applications. His work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary integration between physics, chemistry, engineering, and materials technology.
Research Profile
Savidh Khan currently serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Material Science at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala. He completed his Ph.D. in Physics/Materials Science from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology in 2021 with research focused on vanadium oxide-based systems for solid oxide fuel cell applications.
He possesses extensive teaching and research experience across reputed academic institutions including Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, RIMT University, SITE Meerut, Meerut College, and D.N. College Meerut. His academic expertise includes advanced ceramics, glass science, nanomaterials, electrochemical materials, photonics, and radiation dosimetry.
Khan has supervised multiple doctoral and postgraduate research projects and actively collaborates with national and international institutions in multidisciplinary materials research.
Academic Background
- Ph.D. in Physics/Materials Science from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala (2021).
- M.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from Thapar University, Punjab (2015).
- M.Phil. in Physics from C.C.S. University, Meerut (2010).
- M.Sc. in Physics from C.C.S. University, Meerut (2005).
- Awarded GATE Fellowship and CSIR Direct-SRF Fellowship for advanced materials research.
Research Interests
- Solid oxide fuel cells and electrolyte materials.
- Glasses, ceramics, and glass-ceramics.
- Nanomaterials and optoelectronic materials.
- Radiation dosimetry and shielding materials.
- Photocatalytic and biomedical materials.
- Thermal, structural, dielectric, and optical characterization of functional materials.
Research Contributions
Savidh Khan has made substantial contributions in the field of functional oxide materials, borosilicate glasses, vanadium oxide systems, nanoceramics, and electrochemical materials for energy applications. His research extensively investigates structural, thermal, optical, dielectric, luminescence, and conducting properties of advanced ceramic and glass systems.
His work on vanadium oxide-based ceramics and glass systems has demonstrated significant applications in intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs), energy devices, photonic materials, and radiation shielding systems. He has also contributed toward photocatalytic materials, optical glasses, rare-earth-doped systems, and nanocomposite electrode materials for supercapacitors.
Khan’s interdisciplinary approach combines materials synthesis, crystallization kinetics, impedance spectroscopy, thermal analysis, spectroscopy, and structural engineering to develop high-performance multifunctional materials for advanced scientific and industrial applications.
Selected Publications
- Investigating the photoluminescence, structural, optical and thermal properties of CaO-doped vanadate glasses for optoelectronics applications, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2026.
- Luminescence, mechanical and non-isothermal crystallization kinetics properties of MnO-doped borosilicate glasses for photonics applications, Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 2026.
- Influence of ZrO2 on non-isothermal crystallization kinetics, structure and optical properties of calcium borosilicate glasses, Materials Today Communications, 2024.
- Structural, optical, thermal and conducting properties of V2-xLixO5-δ systems, Scientific Reports, 2020.
- Effect of MgO on structural, thermal and conducting properties of vanadium oxide systems, Ceramics International, 2019.
- Effect of TiO2 doping on structural and electrical properties of melt-quench vanadium oxide systems, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2021.
- Evaluating the role of Er3+ ion on the structural, optical and thermal properties of glasses, Ceramics International, 2024.
- Development of conductive polymer composite electrodes for high-performance supercapacitors, Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, 2025.
Awards & Achievements
- Qualified GATE-2012 in Physics with All India Rank 827.
- Awarded CSIR Direct-SRF Fellowship for advanced SOFC research.
- Recipient of Best Poster Award at the 2nd Conference on Microscopy in Materials Science, Thapar University.
- Supervised Ph.D. and postgraduate students in advanced materials science research.
- Member of the American Ceramic Society.
Collaborations
Savidh Khan has established research collaborations with several reputed national and international institutions including IIT Delhi, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, CSIR-NGRI Hyderabad, NIT Jalandhar, Federal University Lafia (Nigeria), Academia Sinica Taiwan, Punjabi University, Chandigarh University, and Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology.
Research Impact
Savidh Khan’s research contributions have significantly advanced the understanding of multifunctional glass and ceramic systems for energy, photonic, dielectric, biomedical, and environmental applications. His work on SOFC electrolyte materials, rare-earth-doped glasses, nanocomposites, and radiation shielding systems demonstrates strong scientific and technological relevance.
With more than 32 peer-reviewed research publications, substantial citations, interdisciplinary collaborations, and active participation in scientific conferences, his research demonstrates growing academic recognition in materials science and functional materials research.
His scientific contributions support the development of sustainable materials technologies with applications in clean energy systems, photonics, biomedical engineering, and advanced electronics.
Award Suitability
Savidh Khan’s academic profile strongly aligns with the objectives of the Research Excellence Award under the Indian Scientist Awards framework. His research contributions in materials science, glass and ceramic technology, solid oxide fuel cells, nanomaterials, and photonics represent impactful and innovation-oriented scientific advancement.
His publication record in reputed international journals, interdisciplinary collaborations, doctoral supervision, conference presentations, and sustained research activities demonstrate excellence in scientific research and academic leadership in advanced materials science.
The translational significance of his work in energy technologies, radiation shielding, optoelectronics, and functional materials further strengthens his suitability for recognition in the field of materials science and engineering research.
Conclusion
Savidh Khan is an accomplished materials scientist and researcher whose scholarly contributions significantly advance functional materials science, solid oxide fuel cell technologies, photonic materials, and glass-ceramic systems. Through interdisciplinary research, scientific publications, student mentorship, and collaborative innovation, he continues to contribute meaningfully toward modern materials research and technological development at national and international levels.
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References
- E.T.K.S.V. C. Dharuman, John R. Graef. Oscillation of Second Order Difference Equation with a Sub-linear Neutral Term. Journal of Mathematics and Applications, 59–67, 2017.
https://doi.org/10.7153/jma-2017-47-06
- Martin Bohner, K.S. Vidhyaa, E. Thandapani. Oscillation of Noncanonical Second-Order Advanced Differential Equations via Canonical Transform. Constructive Mathematical Analysis, 5(1), 7–13, 2022.
https://doi.org/10.33205/cma.1024828
- K.S. Vidhyaa, John R. Graef, E. Thandapani. New Oscillation Results for Third-Order Half-Linear Neutral Differential Equations. Mathematics, 8(3), 325, 2020.
https://doi.org/10.3390/math8030325