Education

• B. Sc. Chemistry, Utkal University, 1970
• M. Sc. Chemistry, Regional Engineering College, 1972
• M.S. Metallurgical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines, 1977
• Ph. D. Metallurgy, University of Utah, 1981

Research Interests

• Photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation;
• Hydrogen storage using CNT and titania composites;
• Materials for high temperature nuclear reactors;
• Nanotube and nanowire materials and devices
• Boron nitride nanotubes;
• Nanoporous materials;
• Second generation nuclear waste-package design;
• Corrosion of materials used in YMP;
• Radiation detectors;
• Arsenic removal; and
• Attenuation of radionuclides in soils.

• Professor, Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno (1993-present)
• Chair, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno (1999-2005)
• Director, Center for Mineral Bioprocessing and Remediation (1996-present)
• Faculty, Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno (1994-present)
• Faculty, Biomedical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno (1998-present)
• Associate Professor, Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, UNR (1988-1993)
• Research Engineer, Mineral Resources Institute and Assistant Professor, Mineral Engineering, University of Alabama, (1985-1988)
• Research Assistant Professor, Department of Metallurgy, University of Utah (1981-1985)

• The Rudolf Gunnerman Silver State Award for Excellence in Science and Technology, 2003
• Foundation Professor, University of Nevada, Reno, 1998-2001
• Outstanding Researcher Award, University of Nevada, Reno, 1996
• Senior Scholar Mentor Award, University of Nevada Alumni Association, 1997 and 1998
• TMS, EPD Outstanding Service Award, 1993, 1994 and 1995
• The Garr Cutler Energy Award, University of Utah, 1978

• Mineral Bioprocessing, (1991). TMS, Warrendale, Pennsylvania.
• Separation Processes, (1995). TMS, Warrendale, Pennsylvania.

S.K. Mohapatra, S. Banerjee, and M. Misra, "Synthesis of Fe₂O₃/TiO₂ nanorod-nanotube arrays by filling TiO₂ nanotubes with Fe," Nanotechnology, 19 [31] 315601 (2008).

V.K. Mahajan, M. Misra, K.S. Raja, and S.K. Mohapatra, "Self-organized TiO₂ nanotubular arrays for photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation: effect of crystallization and defect structures," Journal of Physics D, 41 [12] 125307 (2008).

S. Rahman, G. Priyadarshan, K.S. Raja, C. Nesbitt, and M. Misra, "Investigation of the secondary phases of alloy 617 by scanning Kelvin probe force microscope," Materials Letters, 62 [15] 2263-2266 (2008).

S.K. Mohapatra, M. Misra, V.K. Mahajan, and K.S. Raja, "Synthesis of Y-branched TiO_{<small>2</small>} nanotubes," Materials Letters, 62 [12-13] 1772-1774 (2008).

T. Gandhi, K.S. Raja, and M. Misra, "Cadmium zinc telluride (CZT) nanowire sensors for detection of low energy gamma-ray detection," Proceedings of the SPIE, 6959 (2008) 695904.

P. Kar, M. Misra, and J.S. Armijo, "Design and thermal modeling of radially configured nuclear waster packages," Annals of Nuclear Energy, 35 [2] 246-262 (2008).

T. Gandhi, K.S. Raja, I. Chatterjee, M. Misra, X. Luo, and P. Dzurella, "Synthesis and characterisation of CZT nanowire arrays for gamma ray detection," International Journal of Nanotechnology, 5 [4-5] 519-533 (2008).

S.K. Mohapatra, V.K. Mahajan, and M. Misra, "Double-side illuminated titania nanotubes for high volume hydrogen generation by water splitting," Nanotechnology, 18 [44] 445705 (2007).

S.K. Mohapatra and M. Misra, "Enhanced photoelectrochemical generation of hydrogen from water by 2,6-dihydroxyantraquinone-functionalized titanium dioxide nanotubes," Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 111 [13] 11506-11510 (2007).

S.K. Mohapatra, M. Misra, V.K. Mahajan, and K.S. Raja, "Design of a highly efficient photoelectrolytic cell for hydrogen generation by water splitting: application of TiO_2-xC_x nanotubes as a photoanode and Pt/TiO₂ nanotubes as a cathode," Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 111 [24] 8677-8685 (2007).

M. Misra, K.S. Raja, and T. Gandhi, "Effect of water content of ethylene glycol as electrolyte for synthesis of ordered titania nanotubes," Electrochemistry Communications, 9 [5] 1069-1076 (2007).

M. Misra, A. Kar, and K.S. Raja, "Electrodeposition of hydroxyapatite onto nanotubular TiO₂ for implant applications," Surface and Coatings Technology, 201 [6] 3723-3731 (2006).

P. Kar, J.S. Armijo, and M. Misra, "Second generation waste package design and storage concept for the Yucca Mountain Repository," Nuclear Engineering and Design, 236 [24] 2589-2598 (2006).

M. Misra, P. Pillai, and K.S. Raja, "Electrochemical storage of hydrogen in nanotubular TiO₂ arrays," Journal of Power Sources, 161 [1] 524-530 (2006).

M. Misra, K.S. Raja, and V.K. Mahajan, “Determination of photo conversion efficiency of nanotubular titanium dioxide photo-electrochemical cell for solar hydrogen generation,” Journal of Power Sources, 159 [2] 1258-1265 (2006).

P. Kar, G. Danko, J.S. Armijo, M. Misra, and D. Bahrami, “Thermal design of alternative boiling water reactor spent nuclear fuel package for Yucca Mountain Repository,” Nuclear Technology, 155 [1] 90-104 (2006).

M. Misra, K.S. Raja, V.K. Mahajan, and S.K. Mohapatra, "Photo-electrochemical generation of hydrogen using hybrid titanium dioxide nanotubular arrays," Proceedings of the SPIE, 6340 (2006) 1-12.