Academic & Research Profile: Dr. Chakresh Kumar

Assistant Professor, University School of Information, Communication and Technology (USICT)

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), New Delhi

Executive Summary Dr. Chakresh Kumar is a distinguished academician, researcher, and author with an extensive footprint in the global scientific community. An alumnus of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT - ISM), Dhanbad and a Ph.D. holder from I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, Dr. Kumar brings a formidable record of academic excellence, institutional leadership, and prolific research output to GGSIPU. Prior to his current tenure, he served as an Assistant Professor at Tezpur University (A Central University), Assam, and was notably selected for a faculty position at SMVDU, Katra in 2012.

Quantified Research Impact & Innovation

Dr. Kumar’s research portfolio is marked by an extraordinary volume of peer-reviewed literature and intellectual property:

• Scientific Publications: Published over 221 research papers in reputed international journals and presented over 150 papers at global international conferences.
• Authored Books: Authored a staggering 95 academic books published by internationally reputed publishing houses.
• Intellectual Property: Holds 4 published Patents.
• Funded Research: Successfully completed a major sponsored research project valued at ₹22.54 Lakhs.
• Research Supervision: Successfully supervised 4 Ph.D. theses and 36 M.Tech dissertations, significantly contributing to the academic pipeline.

Core Research Domains

Specializing in advanced photonics and semiconductor systems:

• Optoelectronics & Optical Communication
• Group IV / Silicon Photonics & Nanophotonics
• Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR)-based Sensors
• Photonic Crystal Fiber (PCF)-based Refractive Index Sensors and Biosensors
• Semiconductor Devices & Electronic Circuits

Global Scientific Leadership & Affiliations

• Global Editorial Boards: Active member of editorial boards and scientific committees for various prominent international journals headquartered in London (UK), Paris (France), Prague (Czech Republic), and Istanbul (Turkey).
• Ambassadorship: Honored as the Bentham Ambassador for India.
• Professional Memberships: Lifetime member of elite professional bodies including ISTE, SSI, and IETE.

Hall of Fame: Awards & Recognitions

🏆 Principal Institutional Recognitions

Distinguished by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor for consistent academic and research excellence at GGSIPU:

• Outstanding Research Award (2024 & 2025): Conferred by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University in recognition of exceptional scientific contributions and research impact.
• Special Certificate of Appreciation (2022): Awarded personally by the Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor and IIQAC Chairman, Prof. (Dr.) Mahesh Verma (Padma Shri & Dr. B.C. Roy Awardee), for distinguished academic service.
• Faculty Achievement Award (2020): Conferred by GGSIPU for remarkable professional accomplishments within the University.

National & International Laurels:

• Industry Collaboration: Certificate of Appreciation from Texas Instruments (2019) for fostering government-industry-academia linkage.
• National Honors (2015): Conferred the Rashtriya Gaurav Award and Bharat Excellence Award by Dr. G.V.G. Krishnamurty, former Election Commissioner of India.
• Scientific Merit: Recipient of the Young Scientist and Outstanding Scientist Awards across multiple years (2011, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020).
• Educational Leadership: Awarded the Bharat Jyoti Award and Shiksha Rattan Puraskar (Presented by Dr. Bhishma Narain Singh, former Governor of TN and Assam).
• Global Recognition: Honored with the International Plato Award for Educational Achievement.