{{Short description|Inorganic chemist (b. 1968)}} {{Cleanup|reason=punctuation esp. around ref tags (see WP:REFPUNCT) + lead could benefit from rewrite (see WP:MOSLEAD)|date=September 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2025}} {{Infobox scientist | name = Sanjay Mathur | image = Prof. Dr. Sanjay Mathur.jpg | birth_date = 1968 | birth_place = Ujjain, India | fields = Nanomaterials, Organometallic chemistry, Nanobiotechnology, Energy materials | workplaces = University of Cologne | alma_mater = Saarland University University of Rajasthan Vikram University | thesis_year = 1993 | doctoral_advisor = Ram Charan Mehrotra | known_for = Metal organic precursors, Ceramics, Biomaterials, Thin film systems, Sensors & Batteries }} '''Sanjay Mathur''' (born 1968) is an inorganic chemist, past president (Oct. 2022 - Oct. 2023) of the American Ceramic Society,<ref name="auto4">{{cite web | url=https://ceramics.org/about/acers-governance/board-of-directors-bios | title=Board of Directors Biographies | access-date=11 May 2023 | archive-date=17 October 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017180612/https://ceramics.org/about/acers-governance/board-of-directors-bios | url-status=dead }}</ref> acting director of the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Cologne,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chemie.uni-koeln.de/department/organisation-verwaltung/geschaeftsfuehrende-direktoren-der-institute|title=Geschäftsführende Direktoren der Institute|website=chemie.uni-koeln.de}}</ref> honorary co-director of the Institute of Renewable Energy Sources at the Xi'an Jiaotong University,<ref name="auto5">{{Cite journal|title=Sanjay Mathur International advocate of sustainability|first=Humaira|last=Taz|date=12 September 2019|journal=MRS Bulletin|volume=44|issue=9|pages=731|doi=10.1557/mrs.2019.221|bibcode=2019MRSBu..44..731T |s2cid=203003403 |doi-access=free}}</ref> and a World Class University Professor at the Chonbuk University.<ref name="auto5"/> He is an adjunct professor at the Indian Institutes of Technology<ref name="auto9">{{Cite web|url=https://www.journals.elsevier.com/nano-energy/editorial-board/journals.elsevier.com/nano-energy/editorial-board/professor-sanjay-mathur-phd-habil|title=Professor Sanjay Mathur, PhD, Habil. - Editorial Board - Nano Energy - Journal - Elsevier|website=www.journals.elsevier.com}}</ref> in Chennai and has held visiting professorships at the Central South University,<ref name="auto13">{{Cite web|url=http://www.vincent.org.rs/s_mathur/|title=Sanjay Mathur – Vincent|website=www.vincent.org.rs}}</ref> the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology,<ref name="auto13"/> the National Institute of Science Education and Research.<ref name="auto13"/> He was awarded the Honorary Doctorate of the Vilnius University in 2016.<ref name="auto9"/> He is an elected fellow of the American Ceramic Society,<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://ceramics.org/awards/society-fellows|title=Society Fellows|website=The American Ceramic Society}}</ref> the American Society for Metals,<ref name="auto12">{{Cite web|url=https://www.asminternational.org/membership/awards/asm-fellows/2017-fellows/|title=2017 Fellows|website=ASM International}}</ref> the European Science Academy,<ref name="auto6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurasc.eu/members/|title=Members – European Academy of Sciences |date=13 April 2022 }}</ref> the Indian National Science Academy<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://mathur.uni-koeln.de/news/newssingleview/election-as-foreign-fellow-fna-of-the-national-academy-of-sciences-india|title=Election as "Foreign Fellow" (FNA) of The National Academy of Sciences, India|website=mathur.uni-koeln.de|date=13 December 2021 }}</ref> and has been awarded with the fellowships of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.<ref name="auto14">{{Cite web|url=https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/vernetzen/recherche-im-humboldt-netzwerk/einzelansicht|title=Prof. Dr. Sanjay Mathur|website=www.humboldt-foundation.de}}</ref> Mathur is known for his library of single source precursors for the production of nanostructured ceramic materials with tailormade properties,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://research.com/u/sanjay-mathur|title=Sanjay Mathur: H-index & Awards - Academic Profile|website=Research.com}}</ref> attaining a h-index of 84 and over 25000 citations.<ref name="auto11">{{Cite web|url=https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=AFJwp6QAAAAJ&hl=de|title=Prof. Dr. Sanjay Mathur|website=scholar.google.com}}</ref>
== Biography == In 1994 he moved to Germany, joined the Saarland University as an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow<ref name="auto14"/> (1994-1996). Following this, he worked for his habilitation (2004)<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://ceramics.org/wp-content/bulletin/2023/Jan-Feb2023/Jan-Feb2023.html#p=18|title=Jan-Feb2023|website=ceramics.org}}</ref> at the Saarland University until he accepted an offer of the Würzburg University in 2006 to become a Professor of Inorganic Chemistry. At the Würzburg University he established a research programm on the synthesis of nanomaterials and thin film systems by means of chemical vapour deposition using chemically tailored organometallic precursors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chemie.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/inorgchem/current-news/detail/news/prof-dr-5/|title=Prof. Dr. Sanjay Mathur verabschiedet|website=www.chemie.uni-wuerzburg.de}}</ref> In 2008, he was offered a full professorship in Inorganic and Materials Chemistry at the University of Cologne which he accepted.<ref name="auto2"/> He established the Steinbeis technology-transfer center Materials Alliance Cologne,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://materialsalliance.com/de/startseite/|title=Materials Alliance Cologne – Ein Steinbeis Transferzentrum}}</ref> which supports small- and medium-sized enterprises to innovate their technology portfolio.
Mathur serves as Board member for the German Ceramic Society<ref name="auto10">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dkg.de/dkg/vorstand|title=DKG - Vorstand|website=www.dkg.de}}</ref> and the federation of chemical industries ChemCologne in Rhineland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chemcologne.de/networking/ueber-uns/news/detail/mitgliederversammlung-waehlt-vorstand|title=Mitgliederversammlung wählt Vorstand|first=ganzgraph|last=gmbh|website=www.chemcologne.de|date=28 April 2023 }}</ref> Mathur has mentored a number of doctoral and postdoctoral researchers from a large number of nations. He has also served as the "International Ambassador" of the University of Cologne to foster international collaboration.<ref name="auto5"/> He has received calls as the director of the Institute for Functional Materials in KTH Royal Institute of Technology (2013)<ref>{{Cite web | title=Archived copy | url=https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/soz/personen/kuehl/pdf/Brodkorb-2014-Paradoxien-im-europaischen-Hochschulraum.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523041733/https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/soz/personen/kuehl/pdf/Brodkorb-2014-Paradoxien-im-europaischen-Hochschulraum.pdf | archive-date=2024-05-23}}</ref> and director of Institute for Technologies of Ceramic Components and Composites at the Stuttgart University (2020).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://geosciences.uni-koeln.de/en/gsgs/news-and-reports/news-page/herr-professor-dr-sanjay-mathur-institut-fuer-anorganische-chemie-hat-einen-ruf-auf-eine-w3-professur-fuer-hochleistungskeramik-und-funktionswerkstoffe-verbunden-mit-der-leitung-des-ifkb-an-der-universitaet-stuttgart-abgelehnt|title=Herr Professor Dr. Sanjay Mathur, Institut für Anorganische Chemie, hat einen Ruf auf eine W3-Professur für Hochleistungskeramik und Funktionswerkstoffe (verbunden mit der Leitung des IFKB) an der Universität Stuttgart abgelehnt|website=geosciences.uni-koeln.de|date=4 October 2022 }}</ref>
== Research == Mathur's research focuses on chemical concepts for the synthesis and processing of nanostructured ceramics and composites through the transformation of specially developed chemical feedstocks for energy and health applications. His research group has developed approaches for processing metal oxide nanoparticles, nanowires and nanostructured coatings, applicable in the fields of biomedicine (e.g. drug delivery and implant integration), sensing (gas and moisture detection), protective coatings (including barrier and anti-corrosion solutions) and functional surface modifications (e.g. transparent conductive oxides, photocatalytic materials and hydrophobic/hydrophilic coatings).<ref name="auto5" /><ref name="auto2" />
Mathur has also played a role in coordinating joint research projects with European consortia and industrial partners. He has been involved in technology transfer and collaboration with industry, particularly in the areas of sensors, electrodes, filters, catalytic supports and battery applications.<ref name="auto5" /><ref name="auto2" />
== Academic == Mathur has published more than 500 articles including 15 reviews and book chapters.<ref name="auto11"/><ref name="auto9"/> He has been invited to speak at over 200 international conferences, has given over 250 seminars in 35 countries and has chaired/co-chaired several international conferences and symposia.<ref name="auto9"/> He has edited 11 book in the field of nanomaterials science and engineering and is the co-owner of 11 patents originated in joint research projects and industrial collaboration.<ref name="auto9"/> Mathur has led joint research projects with industry and has been involved with technology transfer and industrial collaborations. He serves as the Faculty Advisor for the International Chapters of the Materials Research Society, jointly recognized by the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) as well as the American Ceramic Society International Germany Chapter established at the University of Cologne.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dgm.de/de/artikel?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=5964&cHash=d0d2b888612e3d1e4af07f05e8b1d65c|title=Lehrstuhl von Herrn Prof. Sanjay Mathur am Institut für Anorganische Chemie der Universität zu Köln neues DGM-Institutsmitglied|website=dgm.de}}</ref>
== Awards and recognition == *'''2010''': ''Global Star Award'' of the ECD of American Ceramic Society<ref name="auto8">{{Cite web|url=https://ceramics.org/awards/edward-orton-jr-memorial-lecture|title=Edward Orton, Jr. Memorial Lecture|website=The American Ceramic Society}}</ref> *'''2012''': ''Academician'', World Academy of Ceramics, Italy<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://waceramics.org/advisory.shtml|title=World Academy of Ceramics|website=waceramics.org}}</ref> *'''2012''': ''International Ambassador'', University of Cologne<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yumpu.com/de/document/read/24635636/kuz-3-12-pdf-universitat-zu-kaln|title=KUZ 3/12 (PDF) - Universität zu Köln|website=yumpu.com}}</ref> *'''2014''': ''World Class University Distinguished Professor'', Chonbuk University, Korea<ref name="auto9"/> *'''2014''': ''Fellow'', the American Ceramic Society<ref name="auto"/> *'''2015''': ''Bridge-Building Award'', American Ceramic Society<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ceramics.org/awards/bridge-building-award | title=Engineering Ceramics Division: Bridge Building Award }}</ref> *'''2016''': ''Lee Hsun Award'', Institute of Materials Res – Chinese Academy of Science, China<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://english.imr.cas.cn/internationalcoorperation/leehsunlectureseries/201409/t20140918_128165.html|title=Lee Hsun Lecture Award----Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences|website=english.imr.cas.cn}}</ref> *'''2016''': Honorary Doctorate (''h.c''.), Vilnius University, Lithuania<ref>{{Cite web | title=Honorary Doctors | url=https://www.vu.lt/en/about-vu/honorary-doctors | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622165242/https://www.vu.lt/en/about-vu/honorary-doctors | access-date=2025-07-31 | archive-date=2018-06-22}}</ref> *'''2017''': ''Fellow'', the ASM International, USA<ref name="auto12"/> *'''2019''': Awarded, President’s Appreciation Award, KITECH, Korea <ref name="auto9"/> *'''2019''': Lifetime Achievement Award, Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, India<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sciencecongress.nic.in/isca_awardees_2019-20.php | title=Government of India, Indian Science Congress }}</ref> *'''2020''': Fellow of the European Academy of Science<ref name="auto6"/> *'''2020''': Elected to serve on the DFG Expert Panel (Fachkollegiat) for Functional Materials<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dfg.de/dfg_profil/gremien/fachkollegien/fachkollegiaten/index.jsp|title=Liste der Fachkollegiaten|website=www.dfg.de}}</ref> *'''2020''': Appointed as Board Member of the German Ceramic Society<ref name="auto10"/> *'''2021''': Elected as Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy<ref name="auto1"/> *'''2021''': Elected Member of European Academy of Science, Brussels<ref name="auto6"/> *'''2021''': Appointed to European Materials Research Council, Strasbourg<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.european-mrs.com/about/scientific-council|title=Scientific Council | EMRS|website=www.european-mrs.com}}</ref> *'''2021''': Elected Member, International Union of Materials Research Societies<ref name="auto7">{{Cite web|url=https://iumrs.org/about-us/iumrs-officers/|title=IUMRS Officers – IUMRS}}</ref> *'''2021''': Woody White Award, Materials Research Society, USA<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mrs.org/careers-advancement/awards/fall-awards/mrs-woody-white-service-award|title=MRS Woody White Service Award | MRS Awards|website=www.mrs.org}}</ref> *'''2022''': International Frontiers Award of International Union of Materials Research Societies<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://iumrs.org/recipients-of-iumrs-fmsa-fmysa-2022/|title=Recipients of Frontier Materials Awards 2022 – IUMRS}}</ref> *'''2022''': Orton Jr. Lectureship Award of the American Ceramic Society, USA<ref name="auto8"/> *'''2022''': Elected Secretary of the International Unions of MRS (IU-MRS)<ref name="auto7"/> *'''2022''': President, American Ceramic Society (2022–23)<ref name="auto4"/> *'''2023''': Medal for Excellence in Chemical Research, Chemical Research Society India<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://crsi-india.org/award-2023/|title=Current Awardees – Chemical Research Society of India}}</ref>
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