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Manipur Univ


Prof. K Nomita Devi

Designation: Professor

Specialization: Materials Science

Contact: +91 89740 09002

Email: kongkhamn [AT] gmail.com, knd [AT] manipuruniv.ac.in

MSc (NEHU), Ph.D. (M.U.)

Faculty Details Faculty List

 

Research Interest:

  • Nanostructures and nanomaterials

  • Organic semiconductor devices

  • Metal–polymer nanocomposites

  • Low-temperature measurements and transport properties

  • Photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants and electrocatalytic water splitting

Employment Details:

  • December 2009-January 2012:  Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST)  

  • January 2012-December 2021: Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Manipur University

  • December 2021-December 2024: Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Manipur University

  • December 2024-Till Date: Professor, Department of Physics, Manipur University

Research Team:

  • Postdoctoral Researchers

    1. Dr. Lairellakpam Anju Chanu, DST Women Scientist (WISE-PDF) (2025 –)

    2. Dr. Shougaijam Anju Devi, CSIR Research Associate (2025 –)       

  • PhD Students (Ongoing)

    1. Heikrujam Sanamacha Singh (2024-       )

    2. Salam Jogita Chanu (2024-       )

    3. Chabungbam Johnson Singh (2025-       )

    4. Mayanglambam Ambrapati Devi (2025-       )

  • ​PhD Alumni. 

  1. Dr.  Wahengbam Joychandra Singh (2016-2022)

Thesis title: “Study on Charge Transport Phenomena in Organic Semiconductor Devices”

Postdoctoral Fellow (2022-2025): Centre of Plasma Physics – Institute of Plasma Research (CPP-IPR), Nazirakhat, Sonapur-782402, Kamrup, Assam, India

Current Position: Assistant Professor, NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh.

  1. Dr. Lairellakpam Anju Chanu (2018-2024)

Thesis title: “Development of Novel ZnO-Based Nanostructures and Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic Applications”

Current Position: DST Women Scientist (WISE-PDF), Department of Physics, Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal, Manipur 795003

  1. Dr. Toijam Suma Chanu (2018-2024)

Thesis title: “Study on the Optical and Charge Transport Properties of Multifunctional Polymer Metal Oxide Nanocomposites”

Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Centre of Plasma Physics – Institute of Plasma Research (CPP-IPR), Nazirakhat, Sonapur-782402, Kamrup, Assam, India.

  1. Dr. Shougaijam Anju Devi (2019-2025)

Thesis title: “Development and Characterization of Polymer-Based Metal Sulfide Nanocomposites and Their Photocatalytic Activity”

Current Position: CSIR Research Associate, Department of Physics, Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal, Manipur 795003.

 

  • Projects Awarded:
  1. “Development of Metal Organic Framework derived bimetallic (Fe-Co) sulphide for efficient electrocatalytic water splitting” funded by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi for the period 2024-2027(Ongoing).
  2.  “Development of highly efficient multifunctional novel nanomaterials for the treatment of agricultural effluents in water bodies” funded by Department of Science and Technology (DST-WTC), New Delhi (Approved).
  3.  “Development of Highly Efficient and Novel Metal Organic Framework derived bimetallic (Cu, Zn) based Oxide Nanocomposites for the treatment of harmful Agrochemicals in water bodies” funded by DST, Manipur for the period 2024-2025 (Completed).
  4.  “Development and characterization of metal oxide nanostructures and nanocomposites for photocatalytic applications” funded by Science and Engineering Research Board, SERB-DST for the period 2017-2020 (Completed).
  5. "Synthesis and Characterization of Transition Metals doped ZnO nanocrystals" funded by University Grants Commission for the period 2013-2015 (Completed)

Membership of professional bodies

  • Life member Indian Physics Association (IPA); Membership No.GEN/ LM/12610
  • Life member Materials Research Society of India (MRSI); Membership No. LMB 1386.
  • Life member Physics Academy of the North East. (PANE); Membership No: LM0085
  • Life member of The Indian Science Congress Association: Membership No: L34845

Research publications

Google scholar link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=cTncmIQAAAAJ&hl=en

 

Papers presented in conferences/seminars/workshops

  1. “Field and Temperature dependent charge transport mechanism in doped Poly(3-Methylthiophene) Devices”, W. Joychandra Singh, K. Jugeshwar Singh, K. Nomita Devi, International Conference on Nanostructured Materials and Devices (ICNSMD-2018), Delhi University, Dec 17-20, 2018.

  2. “A Comparative Study on the Photocatalytic Activity of Eucalyptus leaf assisted Green synthesized ZnO and Chemically synthesized ZnO towards the degradation of Malachite Green dye”, Sh. Anju Devi, K. Jugeshwar Singh, K. Nomita Devi, International Conference on Nanostructured Materials and Devices (ICNSMD-2018), Delhi University, Dec 17-20, 2018.

  3. “Study on the Photocatalytic activity of Metal Oxide nanoparticles towards the degradation of some organic dyes”, L. Anju Chanu, K. Jugeshwar Singh, K. Nomita Devi, International Conference on Nanostructured Materials and Devices (ICNSMD-2018),Delhi University, Dec 17-20, 2018.

  4. “Effect of operational parameters on the photocatalytic degradation of Methylene blue by Mn doped ZnO nanoparticles”, K. Nomita Devi, 3rd International Conference on nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (ICN-2018), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, May 10-13, 2018. (INVITED TALK & CHAIRED A SESSION)

  5. “Photocatalytic Degradation of Malachite Green dye using Green synthesized ZnO Nanoparticle”, Sh. Anju Devi, K. Nomita Devi, 105th Indian Science Congress, Manipur University, Imphal, March 16-20, 2018.

  6. “Enhanced photocatalytic activity of ZnO-Mn3O4 nanocomposite for the degradation of textile dye on UV light illumination”, L. Anju Chanu, K. Nomita Devi, 105th Indian Science Congress, Manipur University, Imphal, March 16-20, 2018.

  7. “Study on the Structural, Optical and Electrical properties of pure and Cobalt doped SnO2 nanoparticles”, T. Suma Chanu, K. Nomita Devi, 105th Indian Science Congress, Manipur University, Imphal, March16-20, 2018.

  8. “Study on the Change transport mechanism in doped poly(3-Methylthiopene) device”, K. Nomita Devi, W. Joychandra Singh and K. Jugeshwar Singh, 105th Indian Science Congress, Manipur University, Imphal, March 16-20, 2018.

  9. “Photocatalytic Degradation of Malachite Dye with Manganese doped ZnO Nanoparticles”, W. Joychandra Singh, Ksh. Jugeshwar Singh and K. Nomita Devi, 6thInternational Conference on Material Science and Engineering Technology (ICMSET 2017), Oct 20-22, 2017.

  10. “Photocatalytic Degradation of Malachite Green Dye with Manganese doped ZnO Nanoparticle”, K. Nomita Devi, 26th International Conference on the Processing and Fabrication of the Advanced Materials (PFAM-26), Chunbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea, October 21-16, 2017. (INVITED TALK)

  11. “Study of the Conduction Mechanism of doped poly (3-Methyl Thiophene) Device”, W. Joychandra Singh, K. Nomita Devi and K. Jugeshwar Singh, National Conference on Innovations in Science and Technology 2017 (NCIST-17), Manipur Institute of Technology, Takyelpat, Imphal, March 20-21, 2017.

  12. “Effect of Carrier Density on the Charge Transport Properties of Poly(3-MethylThiophene) Devices”, W Joychandra Singh, Ksh. Jugeshwar Singh and K Nomita Devi, Second International Conference on Material Science(ICMS-2017), Tripura University, Tripura, Feb 16-18, 2017.

  13. “Study on the Structural and Electrical properties of Piper betle leaf assisted green synthesized Fe2O3 nanoparticles”, T. Suma Chanu, W. Joychandra Singh and K Nomita Devi, Second International Conference on Material Science (ICMS-2017), Tripura University, Tripura, Feb 16-18, 2017.

  14. “A Comparative study on the photocatalytic activity of ZnO and SnO2 nanoparticles towards the degradation of some organic dyes”, L. Anju Chanu, W. Joychandra Singh and K. Nomita Devi, Second International Conference on Material Science(ICMS-2017), Feb 16-18, 2017, Tripura University, Tripura.

  15. “Conductivity and NMR studies on charge transport mechanism in Poly3-hexylthiophene”, Ksh. Jugeshwar Singh, Raghu Menon, K. Nomita Devi and K. P. Ramesh, Second International Conference on Material Science (ICMS-2017), Feb 16-18, 2017, Tripura University, Tripura.

  16. “Effect of Contact Electrode on the Conduction Mechanism in Polythiophene devices”, W. Joychandra Singh, Ksh. Jugeshwar Singh and K Nomita Devi, International Conference of Young Researchers on Advanced Materials, IUMRS-ICYRAM 2016, Dec 11-15, 2016, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

  17. “Effect of Carrier Concentration on the Conduction Mechanism of Polythiophene Devices”, W. Joychandra Singh, Ksh. Jugeshwar Singh and K. Nomita Devi, International conference on Technologically Advanced Materials & Asian Meeting on Ferroelectricity, (ICTAM-AMF10), Delhi University, New Delhi, Nov 7-11, 2016.

  18. “Photocatalytic Activity of Cobalt and Nickel co doped SnO2 nanomaterial on Some Organic Dyes”, K. Nomita Devi, Ksh. Jugeshwar Singh and W. Joychandra Singh, XVIII International workshop on Physics of Semiconductor Devices (IWPSD -2015), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Dec 7-10, 2015.

  19. “Optical Properties of ZnS Nanoparticles co doped with Cobalt and Iron”, K. Nomita Devi and W. Joychandra Singh, International conference on Emerging Trends in Science and Engineering Research (ETSER -2015), NIT, Manipur, Dec 2-4, 2015.

  20. “Photocatalytic activity of green synthesized ZnO nanoparticles assisted by Piper betel leaf extract”, L. Anju Chanu,W. Joychandra Singh and K. Nomita Devi, International conference on Emerging Trends in Science and Engineering Research (ETSER -2015), NIT, Manipur, Dec 2-4, 2015.

  21. “Influence of Manganese doping on the band gap energy of ZnO nanoparticles”, W. Joychandra Singh and K. Nomita Devi, International conference on Emerging Trends in Science and Engineering Research (ETSER -2015), , NIT, Manipur, Dec 2-4, 2015.

  22. “Influence of transition metal doping on the optical properties of SnO2 nanoparticles synthesized by chemical co-precipitation method”, Bishiya Sukham, W. Joychandra Singh and K. Nomita Devi, International conference on Emerging Trends in Science and Engineering Research (ETSER -2015), NIT, Manipur, Dec 2-4, 2015.

  23. “Structural and Optical Properties of Ni doped ZnO nanospindles prepared by Co precipitation method”, K. Nomita Devi and W. Joychandra singh, National Conference on Frontiers of Research in Chemical Sciences (NCFRCS-2015), D.M. College of Science, Imphal, Manipur, March 13-14, 2015,

  24. “Synthesis and Characterization of Co doped ZnO nanospindles prepared by Co precipitation method”, K. Nomita Devi, W. Joychandra Singh and K. Jugeshwar Singh, 2nd International Conference on Nanotechnology (ICNT 2015), Haldia Institute of Technology, Haldia, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, INDIA, February 19-22, 2015.

  25. “A study on the structural and Optical properties of Co doped ZnO nanospindles prepared by Chemical co-precipitation method”, K. Nomita Devi and W. Joychandra Singh, Indian Science Congress-Imphal Chapter, National Seminar, Manipur University, January 21-23, 2015.

  26. “Dielectric studies of ZnO-ZnS nanocomposites synthesized by chemical co precipitation method”, K. Nomita Devi and W. Joychandra Singh 18th National Seminar on Ferroelectrics and Dielectrics (XVIII NSFD-2014), Department of Physics, Manipur University, Imphal, November 3-5, 2014.

  27. “Structural, Dielectric and magnetic properties of BiFeO3- CoFe2O4 nanocomposite Ceramics”, H. Basantakumar Sharma, K. Nomita Devi, W. Joychandra Singh and S. Bobby Singh, National Syposium on Recent Trends in Chemical Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Manipur University, March 22-23, 2013.

  28. “A.C. Conductivity and magnetic properties of multiferroic 0.5BiFeO3-0.5CoFe2O4 nanocomposite Ceramics”, H. Basantakumar Sharma, K. Nomita Devi, W. Joychandra Singh and S. Bobby Singh, National Seminar on Recent Trends in Chemical Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Manipur University, March 22-23, 2013.

  29. “Synthesis and Characterization of ZnS: Mn nanoparticles”, L. Sujata Devi, K. Nomita Devi, B. Indrajit Sharma and H. Nandakumar Sarma, National Seminar on Recent Trends in Chemical Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Manipur University March 22-23, 2013.

  30. “Green synthesis and Characterization of Silver nanoparticles from medicinal plants”, R.K. Bhanisana Devi, K. Nomita Devi and H. NandakumarSarma, National Seminar on Recent Trends in Chemical Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Manipur University, March 22-23, 2013.

  31. L. Sujata Devi, K. Nomita Devi, B. Indrajit Sharma and H. Nandakumar Sarma, International Conference on Material Science, Tripura Central University, Tripura February 21-23, 2013.

  32. “A comparative study of structural and optical characterization of doped and undoped ZnS nanoparticle by chemical co precipitation method”, L. Sujata Devi, K. Nomita Devi, B. Indrajit Sharma and H. NandakumarSarma, NSFD-XVII, Sikshaanushandhan University, Bhubaneswar, December 17-19, 2013.

  33. “Bio synthesis of Silver nanowires using Azdiractaindica (Neem) leaf extract”, R.K. Bhanisana Devi, K. Nomita Devi and H. NandakumarSarma, National Seminar on Recent Trends in Advanced Material, Manipur University, Manipur, 26 March, 2013.


 

Conferences/seminars/workshops/refresher Course/orientation course attended

  1. Attended a 21 days Refresher Course in Mathematical and Physical Sciences (20th March-10th April, 2017) organised by UGC – Human Resource Development Centre, Manipur University

  2. Orientation Course in Physics, September 20-October 18, 2013 organised by UGC ASC, Manipur University

  3. National Seminar on Recent Trends in Advanced Material, March 26, 2013, Department of Physics, Manipur University

  4. National Symposium on Recent Trends in Chemical Sciences, March 22-23, 2013, Department of Chemistry, Manipur University, Canchipur.

  5. National Workshop on nanotechnology and Its applications in Science and Engineering, March 23-24, 2013, NIT, Manipur.

  6. Thematic Orientation Workshop on trace Element analysis and Radiological Sciences, March 12-14, 2013, Manipur University.

  7. International Conference on Material Science, February 21-23, 2013, Department of Physics, Tripura University, Agartala, India.

  8. Physware 2012: A collaborative Workshop on low Cost equipment and appropriate Technologies that promote Undergraduate level, Hands-on Physics Education throughout the Developing World, November 26 –December 7, 2012 organised by ICTP, Italy and Miranda House, New Delhi.

  9. Refresher Course in Physics, September 3-22, 2012 organised by UGC ASC, Manipur University.

  10. 2-Day National Seminar Cum Workshop on Physics for cultural Heritage, May 25-26, 2012, D.M. College of Science, Imphal.

  11. One Day Workshop & Mini Colloquia on the Future of Nano Electronics, April 30, 2012, NIT Manipur, Imphal.

  12. International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, December 8-10, 2011, Department of Physics, IIT Guwahati, India.

  13. 18th National Conference on Liquid Crystals, November 15-17, 2011, Department of Physics, NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh.

  14. AICTE sponsored Staff Development Programme on Recent Advances in Mechanics and Their Application in Nano Engineering and technology, August 01-12, 2011, NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh.

  15. One day National seminar on Nanoelectronics/VLSI, April 9, 2011, NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh.

  16. Seventh National Conference of the Physics Academy of North East, Oct 5-6, 2010, Physics Dept, Manipur University, Imphal.

  17. Soft Computing in Engineering Applications, January 25-February 5, 2010, NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh.

  18. Theme Meeting On Neutron North East Spring School on Graphs: Theory, Algorithms and Applications, Feb 22-25, 2010, NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh.

  19. Activation Analysis (TMNAA, 2009), March 23-24, 2009, BARC, Mumbai.

  20. National Workshop on trace elements research, March 4-6, 2008, Department of Physics, NEHU, Shillong.

  21. International Workshop and Conference on Statistical Physics Approaches to Multi-disciplinary Problems, January 07-13, 2008, IIT Guwahati, India.

  22. 18th International Conference on Ion Beam Analysis, September 23-28, 2007, School of Physics, University of Hyderabad, India.