Prof Dr. Rajendra Kumar | Sensor | Editorial Board Member

Prof Dr. Rajendra Kumar | Sensor | Editorial Board Member 

Prof Dr. Rajendra Kumar | Sensor | Editorial Board Member | Rama University | India

Prof. Dr. Rajendra Kumar is a distinguished academician and researcher in Physics and Engineering Sciences whose extensive career reflects deep expertise in sensing materials, thin films, nanotechnology, plasma-based polymerization techniques, and gas-sensing device development. With a Ph.D. in Physics from Ch. Charan Singh University, Prof. Dr. Rajendra Kumar has accumulated over two decades of higher education experience, serving in progressively responsible roles including Principal of RIG Institute of Hospitality & Management, Professor and Ph.D. Research Coordinator at the Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Rama University, and earlier appointments as Associate Professor and Assistant Professor in Engineering Physics across leading institutions in Kanpur. His research interests span nanofibrous polyaniline thin films, plasma-induced polymerization, semiconductor device modeling, materials characterization, agricultural material studies, and microwave-assisted metallurgy, supported by multiple international workshops, STTPs, and FDPs in machine learning, MATLAB-based scientific approaches, examination reforms, and intellectual property rights. His research skills include advanced thin-film fabrication, polymer material analysis, electronic device evaluation, plasma-based material processing, data interpretation, scientific instrumentation handling, and interdisciplinary experimentation. Prof. Dr. Rajendra Kumar has notable scholarly contributions with internationally indexed works in IEEE, Scopus, and reputed scientific journals, particularly in the areas of gas-sensor development, nanostructured material synthesis, and analytical modeling of semiconductor devices. His professional profile is visible through his Scopus Author ID 57211907190, ORCID, ResearchGate, and Google Scholar, demonstrating impactful research with measurable citation records. Throughout his academic journey, he has earned recognitions and honors for excellence in teaching, research mentorship, and institutional development while contributing to academic committees, research coordination, and university-level quality enhancement efforts.

Professional Profiles: ORCID | Google Scholar | Scopus

Featured Publications 

  1. Tiwari, A., Kumar, R., Prabaharan, M., Pandey, R. R., Kumari, P., Chaturvedi, A., … (2010). Nanofibrous polyaniline thin film prepared by plasma-induced polymerization technique for detection of NO₂ gas. Polymers for Advanced Technologies. Citations: 97

  2. Kumar, R., Singh, S., & Misra, A. K. (2010). Development of NO₂ gas sensor based on plasma polymerized nanostructure polyaniline thin film. Journal of Minerals & Materials Characterization & Engineering. Citations: 24

  3. Gupta, D., Singh, S., Jain, V., & Kumar, R. (2015). Joining of bulk cast iron through microwave energy. International Journal for Technological Research in Engineering. Citations: 5

  4. Kumar, R., Singh, M., & Singh, V. P. (2007). Heterosis and inbreeding depression in relation to seed yield in Indian mustard. National Seminar on Changing Global Vegetable Oils Scenario. Citations: 5

  5. Kumar, R., Prasad, C. M., Singh, S. K., Prasad, S., Singh, R. N., & Turi, D. N. (2004). Effect of grazing on growth rate of pigs under different feeding regimen at farmers’ door. Indian Veterinary Medicine Journal. Citations: 5

  6. Dutt, M. B., Nath, R., Kumar, R., & Sharma, B. L. (2002). An analytical model for pinchoff voltage evaluation of ion-implanted GaAs MESFETs. IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices. Citations: 5

  7. Khan, M. R., Siddiqui, M. B., Kumar, R., & Singh, S. K. (1987). Effect of Meloidogyne incognita on three seasonal ornamental plants. Citations: 5

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Khoi Phan | Ultrasonic Sensor Awards | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Khoi Phan | Ultrasonic Sensor Awards | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Khoi Phan, Can Tho University, Vietnam

Dr. Dinh Khoi Phan is an Associate Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Finance and Banking at Can Tho University, Viet Nam, where he has been actively contributing to academia since 2003. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from Lincoln University, New Zealand (2013), a Master of Management from the University of the Philippines (2003), and a B.Sc. in Finance from Can Tho University (1999). His research spans rural finance, economic development, development finance, banking, behavioral finance, and cryptocurrency. Dr. Phan has led and participated in numerous government-funded research projects focused on agricultural policy, SME support, risk management in rice crop insurance, and smart city development in the Mekong River Delta. He is also the author and co-author of several books and book chapters addressing financial systems and socio-economic development in Vietnam. Through his leadership, academic work, and practical contributions, Dr. Phan has become a prominent figure in Vietnam’s financial research and policy landscape.

Professional Profile:

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award – Dr. Dinh Khoi Phan

Dr. Dinh Khoi Phan is an accomplished scholar and academic leader whose research spans finance, rural development, and economic transformation in the Mekong River Delta. With a Ph.D. in Finance from Lincoln University, New Zealand, and over two decades of academic and policy-driven research experience, he exemplifies the qualities sought in a Best Researcher Award recipient.

🎓 Education

  • 📘 Ph.D. in Finance – Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand (April 2013)

  • 📗 Master of Management – University of the Philippines, Los Baños (June 2003)

  • 📕 B.Sc. in Finance – Can Tho University, Viet Nam (September 1999)

👨‍🏫 Work Experience

  • 🧑‍🏫 Associate Professor & Dean, Faculty of Finance and Banking, Can Tho University (2020–present)

  • 📚 Lecturer, Department of Finance and Banking, Can Tho University (2012–present)

  • 📖 Lecturer, Department of Economics, Can Tho University (2005–2012)

  • 📖 Lecturer, Agricultural Economics, Can Tho University (2003–2005)

  • 🔬 Research Assistant & 👨‍🏫 Teaching Assistant, Commerce Division, Lincoln University (2011)

🏆 Achievements & Recognitions

  • 📖 Published Author of multiple Vietnamese books on finance and economics

  • 📘 Led and contributed to 9 major research projects focused on rural development, insurance, SMEs, and smart city planning in the Mekong Delta

  • 💼 Policy Influence through development strategies funded by national and provincial governments

  • 🌱 Specialized in microfinance, economic development, and agricultural risk management in Southeast Asia

Publication Top Notes:

Dirichlet Mixed Process Integrated Bayesian Estimation for Individual Securities

Predictors of Return on Assets and Return on Equity for Banking and Insurance Companies on Vietnam Stock Exchange

Asymmetries in responses of commercial banks in a transitional economy to countercyclical monetary policy: The case of Romania

The Transmission Mechanism of Russian Central Banks Countercyclical Monetary Policy since 2011: Evidence from the Interest Rate Pass-Through

The impact of microcredit on rural households in the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam

Formal and informal rural credit in the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam: Interaction and accessibility