Principal Scientist
| B Sc | 1999, C C S University, Meerut |
| M Sc | 2001, C C S University, Meerut |
| M Phil | 2002, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee |
| Ph D | 2007, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee |
| E Mail | rksingh[at]iip[dot]res[dot]in |
| Telephone No. | +91 – 0135 2525 716 |
| Cell No. | +91 – 8909832703 |
Research Interest
- Chemistry of Crude Oil
- Environment Friendly Additive Technologies for Petroleum Products and Crude Oil
- Carbohydrate Chemistry & Green Chemistry
- Coordination Chemistry and Desulfurization of Petroleum Fractions
Work Experience
| Principal Scientist | CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum Dehradun, Uttarakhand (October 2018 – Till Date) |
| Senior Scientist | CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum Dehradun, Uttarakhand (October 2015 – October 2018) |
| Scientist | CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum Dehradun, Uttarakhand (October 2012 – October 2015) |
| Junior Scientist | CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum Dehradun, Uttarakhand (October 2009 – October 2012) |
| Assistant Professor | Chemistry Department, National Institute of Technology Raipur, Chattissgarh (July 2008 – October 2009) |
| Executive –E2 (Research & Development) |
Product Development Division Lupin Ltd. Mandideep, Distt Raisen MP (April, 2008- July 2008) |
| Research Associate (Synthetic Organic Chemistry) |
Synthesis and Fuel Research Division IOCL R&D Centre, Faridabad, Haryana, India (September 2007-April 2008) |
Awards and Honours
- 2005 Best presentation Award XI-MTIC, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India
- 2003 Qualified GATE
Selected Publications
- Faujdar, E. and Singh, R.K., 2021. Methyl oleate derived multifunctional additive for polyol based lubricants. Wear, 466, p.203550. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2020.203550)
- Negi, H. and Singh, R.K., 2021. Study of azomethine functionalized cellulose with salicylaldehyde as novel demetallization agent for metalloporphyrins in crude oil. Cellulose, 28(5), pp.2635-2648. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-021-03718-9)
- Faujdar, E. and Singh, R.K., 2021. Study on alkylated Schiff base of a triazole with 3, 5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde as a novel multifunctional lubricant additive. Fuel, 302, p.121158. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121158)
- Negi, H., Sharma, S. and Singh, R.K., 2021. Assessment of cellulose substituted with varying short/long, linear/branched acyl groups for inhibition of wax crystals growth in crude oil. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 104, pp. 458-467. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2021.08.043)
- Faujdar, E. and Singh, R.K., 2022. Studies on the application of poly (acrylate‐co‐maleic anhydride) amides with N‐phenyl‐p‐phenylenediamine as multifunctional lube additives. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 139(21), p.52195. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/app.52195)
- Negi, H. and Singh, R.K., 2023. Chitosan-Based Amphiphilic Compound Synthesis and Its Use as an Asphaltene Dispersant and Viscosity Modifier. Waste and Biomass Valorization, 14, pp. 781–794. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-022-01892-w)
