Tuesday, July 6, 2010

My Research Interests and Teaching



Research area:
Waste Management, Synthesis of adsorbent materials from waste
Metallic nanoparticles synthesis.
Teaching: Quantum Chemistry (Master's 2nd year students) and Solid state Chemistry (Master's 1st year students)


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You can contact with me at: jhavinayk(a)gmail.com

Professional Career

June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010: Visiting Professor, Center for Geo-Environmental Science, Faculty of Engineering and Resource Science, Akita University, Japan.

Oct. 2009 onward: Associate Professor, Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.

June 6, 1997 to Sept. 2009: Assistant Professor, Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.

May, 2008 to September, 2008: Visiting Professor, Center for Geo-Environmental Science, Faculty of Engineering and Resource Science, Akita University, Japan.

January, 2007 to March, 2008: Visiting Professor, Faculty of Environmental Science and Technology, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan.

May, 2005 to May, 2006: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.

Aug. 1996 - June 5, 1997: Teaching Assistant, Central Department of Chemistry
Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Oct. 1995 - Aug. 1996: Assistant Lecturer, Tri-Chandra M. Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu Nepal.

Academic Achievements

Doctor of Engineering: In September 2004 from Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan. [Thesis Title: Ion uptake properties of CaO-Al2O3-SiO2 compounds prepared from various starting materials. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Kiyoshi Okada]



Master’s Degree in Chemistry: (Spec.: Physical Chemistry) First division, in 1991-1993 session from Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu Nepal. [Thesis Title: Infrared study on the interactions of some locally used herbicides with H+-, Na+-, Ca2+-, Al3+-, and Fe3+-bentonite. Supervisor: (Late) Dr. Krishna P. Awal]

Bachelor of Science: (Physical group) First division, in 1990 from L. N. M. University, Darbhanga, India.

Intermediate of Science: (Physical group) First division, in 1987 from B. I. E. C., Patna, India (Through: L. N. M. University, Darbhanga).

School Leaving Certificate: First division, in 1985 from S.L.C. Board of Nepal (From: P. B. Voc. Ma. Vi., Rajbiraj).

Published Research Articles

1. Vinay K. JHA and Shigeo HAYASHI; Utilization of Akita’s Clinoptilolite Zeolite for the Production of Cation Exchangers and Geopolymers, Science and Technical Reports of Faculty of Engineering and Resource Science, Akita University, 30, 35-40 (2009)

2. Vinay K. JHA, Masahiro Nagae, Motohide Matsuda and Michihiro Miyake; Zeolites Formation from Coal Fly Ash and Heavy Metal Ions Removal Characteristics of Thus-obtained Zeolite X in Multi-metals System, Journal of Environmental Management, 90, 2507-2514 (2009).

3. Vinay K. JHA and Shigeo Hayashi; Modification on natural clinoptilolite zeolite for its NH4+ retention capacity, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 169, 29-35 (2009).

4. Vinay K. JHA, Motohide Matsuda and Michihiro Miyake; Sorption properties of the activated carbon-zeolite composite prepared from coal fly ash for Ni2+, Cu2+, Cd2+ and Pb2+; Journal of Hazardous Materials, 160, 148-153 (2008).

5. Vinay K. JHA, Yoshikazu Kameshima, Akira Nakajima and Kiyoshi Okada; Utilization of steel-making slag for the uptake of ammonium and phosphate ions from aqueous solution; Journal of Hazardous Materials, 156 (1), 156-162 (2008).

6. Vinay K. JHA, Motohide Matsuda and Michihiro Miyake; Resource recovery from coal fly ash waste: an overview study; Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan, 116 (2), 167-175, 2008.

7. M. Miyake, V. Kumar JHA, Y. Kimura & M. Matsuda; Effective utilization of coal fly ash containing unburned carbon; Waste Management and the Environment IV (Wit Press, Boston), 109, 203-212 (2008).

8. Vinay K. JHA, Yoshikazu KAMESHIMA, Akira NAKAJIMA, Kiyoshi OKADA and Kenneth J. D. MACKENZIE; Effect of grinding and heating on Ni2+ uptake properties of waste paper sludge; Journal of Environmental Management, 80 (4), 363-371 (2006).

9. Vinay K. JHA and Kiyoshi OKADA; Phase formation from CaO-Al2O3-SiO2 gels by soft hydrothermal treatment and their ammonium and phosphate ions uptake properties. AIP (American Institute of Physics) Conference Proceedings, 833 (1), 27-30 (May 15, 2006).

10. Vinay K. JHA, Yoshikazu KAMESHIMA, Akira NAKAJIMA and Kiyoshi OKADA and Kenneth J. D. MACKENZIE; Multifunctional uptake behaviour of materials prepared by calcining waste paper sludge; Journal of Environmental Science & Health, Part A, 41[4], 703-719 (2006).

11. Vinay K. JHA, Yoshikazu KAMESHIMA, Akira NAKAJIMA and Kiyoshi OKADA and Kenneth J. D. MACKENZIE; Uptake properties of Ni2+ by nCaO.Al2O3.SiO2 (n= 1-4) prepared from solid-state reaction of kaolinite and calcite; Journal of Hazardous Materials, B123, 281-287 (2005).

12. Vinay K. JHA, Yoshikazu KAMESHIMA, Kiyoshi OKADA and Kenneth J.D. MACKENZIE; Ni2+ Uptake by Amorphous and Crystalline CaAl2SiO7 Synthesized by Solid-State Reaction of Kaolinite; Separation and Purification Technology, 40, 209-215 (2004).

13. Vinay K. JHA, Yoshikazu KAMESHIMA, Akira NAKAJIMA and Kiyoshi OKADA; Hazardous Ions Uptake Behavior of Thermally Activated Steel-Making Slag; Journal of Hazardous Materials, B114, 139-144 (2004).

14. Kiyoshi OKADA, Vinay K. JHA, Yoshikazu KAMESHIMA, Akira NAKAJIMA and Kenneth J.D.MACKENZIE; Sorption Properties of Activated Carbon Prepared from Old Paper and Amorphous 2CaO.Al2O3.2SiO2 from Paper Sludge Ash; Waste Management in Japan, 79, 51-60 (2004).

15. Kiyoshi OKADA, Vinay K. JHA, Yoshikazu KAMESHIMA and Akira NAKAJIMA, カオリンと石灰石の固相反応により調製した nCaO-Al_2Si_2O_7 の Ni イオン除去能 (The Ni2+ ion removal efficiency of nCaO-Al2Si2O7 prepared from solid-phase reaction of the kaolin and the limestone), The Clay Science Society of Japan, 47, 68-69 (2003) [in Japanese]

16. Vinay K. JHA, Yoshikazu KAMESHIMA and Kiyoshi OKADA; Phase Formation from Calium Aluminosilicate Gels by Soft Hydrothermal Treatment, Transactions of the Materials research Society of Japan, 28[2], 397-400 (2003).

17. Kiyoshi OKADA, Nagisa WATANABE, Vinay K. JHA, Yoshikazu KAMESHIMA, Atsuo YASUMORI and Kenneth J.D.MACKENZIE; Uptake of Various Cations by Amorphous CaAl2Si2O8 Prepared by Solid-State Reaction of Kaolinite with CaCO3, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 13[3], 550-556 (2003).

18. Kiyoshi OKADA, Nagisa WATANABE, Kumar V. JHA, Yoshikazu KAMESHIMA, Atsuo YASUMORI and Kenneth J.D.MACKENZIE; Effects of Grinding and Firing Conditions on CaAl2Si2O8 phase Formation by Solid-State Reaction of Kaolinite with CaCO3; Applied Clay Science, 23[5-6], 329-336 (2003).

19. Vinay K. JHA and Krishna P. AWAL; Infrared study on the interactions of isoproturon a.i. 75% with H+-, Na+-, Ca2+-, Al3+- and Fe3+- bentonite, Journal of Nepal Chemical Society, 17/18, 34-42 (1998-1999).

20. Vinay K. JHA and K. P. AWAL; Infrared study on the interactions of sodium salt of 2, 4-D and atrazine with H+-, Na+-, Ca2+-, Al3+- and Fe3+- bentonite, Journal of Nepal Chemical Society, 14, 6-13 (1995).

Published Books

1. Basic Practical Chemistry (Quantitative) (2001)
2. Basic Practical Chemistry (Qualitative) (2001)
3. Advanced Chemistry for Class XII of +2 stage (2000)
4. Advanced Chemistry for Class XI of +2 stage (2000) and
5. School Chemistry of grade IX and X (2000)


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