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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sanjay_Mathur > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sanjay_Mathur.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjay_Mathur > Source revision: 1343903388 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Inorganic chemist (b. 1968)}} {{Cleanup|reason=punctuation esp. around ref tags (see [WP:REFPUNCT](/source/WP%3AREFPUNCT)) + lead could benefit from rewrite (see [WP:MOSLEAD](/source/WP%3AMOSLEAD))|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](/source/Ujjain), [India](/source/India) | fields = [Nanomaterials](/source/Nanomaterials), [Organometallic chemistry](/source/Organometallic_chemistry), [Nanobiotechnology](/source/Nanobiotechnology), [Energy materials](/source/Energy_materials) | workplaces = [University of Cologne](/source/University_of_Cologne) | alma_mater = [Saarland University](/source/Saarland_University) [University of Rajasthan](/source/University_of_Rajasthan) [Vikram University](/source/Vikram_University) | thesis_year = 1993 | doctoral_advisor = [Ram Charan Mehrotra](/source/Ram_Charan_Mehrotra) | known_for = Metal organic precursors, [Ceramics](/source/Ceramics), [Biomaterials](/source/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](/source/American_Ceramic_Society),{{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 }} acting director of the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry at the [University of Cologne](/source/University_of_Cologne),{{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}} honorary co-director of the Institute of Renewable Energy Sources at the [Xi'an Jiaotong University](/source/Xi'an_Jiaotong_University),{{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}} and a World Class University Professor at the [Chonbuk University](/source/Chonbuk_University). He is an adjunct professor at the [Indian Institutes of Technology](/source/Indian_Institutes_of_Technology){{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}} in [Chennai](/source/Chennai) and has held visiting professorships at the [Central South University](/source/Central_South_University),{{Cite web|url=http://www.vincent.org.rs/s_mathur/|title=Sanjay Mathur – Vincent|website=www.vincent.org.rs}} the [Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology](/source/Tokyo_University_of_Agriculture_and_Technology), the [National Institute of Science Education and Research](/source/National_Institute_of_Science_Education_and_Research). He was awarded the [Honorary Doctorate](/source/Honorary_Doctorate) of the [Vilnius University](/source/Vilnius_University) in 2016. He is an elected fellow of the [American Ceramic Society](/source/American_Ceramic_Society),{{Cite web|url=https://ceramics.org/awards/society-fellows|title=Society Fellows|website=The American Ceramic Society}} the [American Society for Metals](/source/American_Society_for_Metals),{{Cite web|url=https://www.asminternational.org/membership/awards/asm-fellows/2017-fellows/|title=2017 Fellows|website=ASM International}} the European Science Academy,{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurasc.eu/members/|title=Members – European Academy of Sciences |date=13 April 2022 }} the Indian National Science Academy{{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 }} and has been awarded with the fellowships of the [Alexander von Humboldt Foundation](/source/Alexander_von_Humboldt_Foundation).{{Cite web|url=https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/vernetzen/recherche-im-humboldt-netzwerk/einzelansicht|title=Prof. Dr. Sanjay Mathur|website=www.humboldt-foundation.de}} Mathur is known for his library of single source precursors for the production of nanostructured ceramic materials with tailormade properties,{{Cite web|url=https://research.com/u/sanjay-mathur|title=Sanjay Mathur: H-index & Awards - Academic Profile|website=Research.com}} attaining a [h-index](/source/h-index) of 84 and over 25000 citations.{{Cite web|url=https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=AFJwp6QAAAAJ&hl=de|title=Prof. Dr. Sanjay Mathur|website=scholar.google.com}} == Biography == In 1994 he moved to Germany, joined the [Saarland University](/source/Saarland_University) as an [Alexander von Humboldt Fellow](/source/Alexander_von_Humboldt_Fellow) (1994-1996). Following this, he worked for his habilitation (2004){{Cite web|url=https://ceramics.org/wp-content/bulletin/2023/Jan-Feb2023/Jan-Feb2023.html#p=18|title=Jan-Feb2023|website=ceramics.org}} at the [Saarland University](/source/Saarland_University) until he accepted an offer of the [Würzburg University](/source/W%C3%BCrzburg_University) in 2006 to become a [Professor](/source/Professor) of Inorganic Chemistry. At the [Würzburg University](/source/W%C3%BCrzburg_University) he established a research programm on the synthesis of [nanomaterials](/source/nanomaterials) and thin film systems by means of [chemical vapour deposition](/source/chemical_vapour_deposition) using chemically tailored [organometallic](/source/organometallic) precursors.{{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}} In 2008, he was offered a full professorship in Inorganic and Materials Chemistry at the [University of Cologne](/source/University_of_Cologne) which he accepted. He established the Steinbeis technology-transfer center Materials Alliance Cologne,{{Cite web|url=https://materialsalliance.com/de/startseite/|title=Materials Alliance Cologne – Ein Steinbeis Transferzentrum}} which supports small- and medium-sized enterprises to innovate their technology portfolio. Mathur serves as Board member for the German Ceramic Society{{Cite web|url=https://www.dkg.de/dkg/vorstand|title=DKG - Vorstand|website=www.dkg.de}} and the federation of chemical industries ChemCologne in Rhineland.{{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 }} 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](/source/University_of_Cologne) to foster international collaboration. He has received calls as the director of the Institute for Functional Materials in [KTH Royal Institute of Technology](/source/KTH_Royal_Institute_of_Technology) (2013){{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}} and director of Institute for Technologies of Ceramic Components and Composites at the [Stuttgart University](/source/Stuttgart_University) (2020).{{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 }} == Research == Mathur's research focuses on chemical concepts for the synthesis and processing of [nanostructure](/source/nanostructure)d [ceramic](/source/ceramic)s and [composites](/source/Composite_material) through the transformation of specially developed chemical feedstocks for [energy](/source/energy) and health applications. His research group has developed approaches for processing [metal oxide](/source/metal_oxide) [nanoparticle](/source/nanoparticle)s, [nanowire](/source/nanowire)s and [nanostructure](/source/nanostructure)d [coating](/source/coating)s, applicable in the fields of [biomedicine](/source/biomedicine) (e.g. [drug delivery](/source/drug_delivery) and implant integration), [sensing](/source/Sensing_element) (gas and moisture detection), [protective coatings](/source/protective_coatings) (including barrier and [anti-corrosion](/source/anti-corrosion) solutions) and functional surface modifications (e.g. transparent conductive oxides, [photocatalytic](/source/Photocatalysis) materials and [hydrophobic](/source/Hydrophobe)/[hydrophilic](/source/Hydrophile) coatings). Mathur has also played a role in coordinating joint research projects with European consortia and industrial partners. He has been involved in [technology transfer](/source/technology_transfer) and collaboration with industry, particularly in the areas of [sensor](/source/sensor)s, [electrode](/source/electrode)s, filters, catalytic supports and battery applications. == Academic == Mathur has published more than 500 articles including 15 reviews and book chapters. 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. He has edited 11 book in the field of [nanomaterials](/source/nanomaterials) [science](/source/science) and [engineering](/source/engineering) and is the co-owner of 11 [patents](/source/patents) originated in joint research projects and industrial collaboration. 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](/source/Materials_Research_Society), jointly recognized by the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) as well as the [American Ceramic Society](/source/American_Ceramic_Society) International Germany Chapter established at the [University of Cologne](/source/University_of_Cologne).{{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}} == Awards and recognition == *'''2010''': ''Global Star Award'' of the ECD of American Ceramic Society{{Cite web|url=https://ceramics.org/awards/edward-orton-jr-memorial-lecture|title=Edward Orton, Jr. Memorial Lecture|website=The American Ceramic Society}} *'''2012''': ''Academician'', World Academy of Ceramics, Italy{{Cite web|url=http://waceramics.org/advisory.shtml|title=World Academy of Ceramics|website=waceramics.org}} *'''2012''': ''International Ambassador'', University of Cologne{{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}} *'''2014''': ''World Class University Distinguished Professor'', Chonbuk University, Korea *'''2014''': ''Fellow'', the American Ceramic Society *'''2015''': ''Bridge-Building Award'', American Ceramic Society{{cite web | url=https://ceramics.org/awards/bridge-building-award | title=Engineering Ceramics Division: Bridge Building Award }} *'''2016''': ''Lee Hsun Award'', Institute of Materials Res – Chinese Academy of Science, China{{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}} *'''2016''': Honorary Doctorate (''h.c''.), Vilnius University, Lithuania{{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}} *'''2017''': ''Fellow'', the ASM International, USA *'''2019''': Awarded, President’s Appreciation Award, KITECH, Korea *'''2019''': Lifetime Achievement Award, Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, India{{cite web | url=https://sciencecongress.nic.in/isca_awardees_2019-20.php | title=Government of India, Indian Science Congress }} *'''2020''': Fellow of the European Academy of Science *'''2020''': Elected to serve on the DFG Expert Panel (Fachkollegiat) for Functional Materials{{Cite web|url=https://www.dfg.de/dfg_profil/gremien/fachkollegien/fachkollegiaten/index.jsp|title=Liste der Fachkollegiaten|website=www.dfg.de}} *'''2020''': Appointed as Board Member of the German Ceramic Society *'''2021''': Elected as Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy *'''2021''': Elected Member of European Academy of Science, Brussels *'''2021''': Appointed to European Materials Research Council, Strasbourg{{Cite web|url=https://www.european-mrs.com/about/scientific-council|title=Scientific Council | EMRS|website=www.european-mrs.com}} *'''2021''': Elected Member, International Union of Materials Research Societies{{Cite web|url=https://iumrs.org/about-us/iumrs-officers/|title=IUMRS Officers – IUMRS}} *'''2021''': Woody White Award, Materials Research Society, USA{{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}} *'''2022''': International Frontiers Award of International Union of Materials Research Societies{{Cite web|url=https://iumrs.org/recipients-of-iumrs-fmsa-fmysa-2022/|title=Recipients of Frontier Materials Awards 2022 – IUMRS}} *'''2022''': Orton Jr. Lectureship Award of the American Ceramic Society, USA *'''2022''': Elected Secretary of the International Unions of MRS (IU-MRS) *'''2022''': President, American Ceramic Society (2022–23) *'''2023''': Medal for Excellence in Chemical Research, Chemical Research Society India{{Cite web|url=https://crsi-india.org/award-2023/|title=Current Awardees – Chemical Research Society of India}} ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Mathur, Sanjay}} Category:1968 births Category:Living people Category:Inorganic chemists Category:People from Ujjain Category:Academic staff of the University of Cologne Category:Vikram University alumni --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Sanjay Mathur](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjay_Mathur) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjay_Mathur?action=history)). 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