Dr. Manoranjan Misra Echo-Logic Professor Director, Center for Materials Reliability Metallurgical and Materials Engineering / MS 388 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, Nevada 89557 Phone: 775-784-1603 Fax: 775-784-4949 email: misra@unr.edu

Education    Research Interests    Positions Held    Awards-Recognition    Books    Recent Publications    Full Resume [PDF]

EDUCATION

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

RESEARCH INTERESTS

- Recycling Nuclear Spent Fuel
- Photo-electrochemical Hydrogen Generation
- Hydrogen Storage using CNT & Titania composite
- Materials for High Temperature Nuclear Reactors
- Nanotube & Nanowire Materials and Devices
- Boron Nitrate Nanotube
- Nanoporous materials
- Second Generation Waste-Package Design
- Corrosion of Materials used in YMP
- Radiation Detectors
- Arsenic Removal
- Attenuation of Radionuclides in Soils

POSITIONS HELD:

- Professor, Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno (1993-present)
- Chair, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, UNR, (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, UNR (1998-Present)
- Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of Nevada, (1988-1993)
- Research Engineer, Mineral Resources Institute and Assistant Professor, Mineral Engineering, University of Alabama, (1985-1988)
- Research Engineer, Mineral Resources Institute and Assistant Professor, Mineral Engineering, University of Alabama, (1985-1988)
- Research Assistant Professor, Department of Metallurgy, University of Utah, (1981-85)

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION:

- 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
- Mentor Professor Award, Senior Scholar Program, 1997 and 1998, University of Nevada Alumni Association
- The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, TMS, EPD Outstanding Service Award, 1993, 1994 and 1995
- The Garr Cutler Energy Award, University of Utah, 1978

BOOKS:

Mineral Bioprocessing, 1991
Published by The Mineral, Metals and Materials Society, TMS, Warrendale, Pennsylvania.

Separation Processes, 1995
Published by The Mineral, Metals and Materials Society, TMS, Warrendale, Pennsylvania.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS (Total Publications 175)

1. N. Kondamudi, S. K. Mohapatra, M. Misra "Spent Coffee Grounds as a Versatile Source of Green Energy," J. Agric. Food Chem., Dec 2008.
2. S.K. Mohapatra, V.K. Mahajan, M. Misra "Double-side illuminated titania nanotubes for high volume hydrogen generation by water splitting," Nanotechnology, 18 (2007)445705.
3. S.K. Mohapatra, M. Misra, V.K. Mahajan, K.S. Raja "Design of a highly efficient photoelectrolytic cell for hydrogen generation by water splitting: Application of TiO2-xCx nanotubes as photoanode and Pt/TiO2 nanotubes as a cathode," J. Physical Chemistry C, 111 (2007) 8677.
4. S.K. Mohapatra, M. Misra, V.K. Mahajan, K.S. Raja "A novel method for the synthesis of titania nanotubes using sonoelectrochemical method and its application for photo-electrochemical splitting of water," Journal of Catalysis, 246 (2007) 362.
5. S.K. Mohapatra and M. Misra, "Enhanced photoelectrochemical generation of hydrogen from water by 2,6-dihydroxyantraquione-functionalized titanium dioxide nanotubes," J. Physical Chemistry C, 111 (2007) 11506.
6. M. Misra, K.S. Raja, V.K. Mahajan, S.K. Mohapatra "Photo-electrochemical generation of hydrogen using hybrid titanium dioxide nanotubular arrays," Invited Paper, Solar Hydrogen and Nanotechnology, Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 6340, 2006, pp. 634001-11.
7. K.S. Raja, V.K. Mahajan and M. Misra, "Determination of photo-conversion efficiency of nanotubular titanium dioxide photo-electrochemical cell for solar hydrogen generation," J. Power Sources, 159 (2006) 1258. 8. S.K. Mohapatra, M. Misra, V.K. Mahajan, K.S. Raja "Synthesis of Y-branched TiO2 nanotubes," Materials Letters, 62 (2008) 1772.
9. S.K. Mohapatra, K.S. Raja, M. Misra, V.K. Mahajan, M. Ahmadian "Synthesis of self-organized mixed oxide nanotubes by sonoelectrochemical anodization of Ti-Mn alloy," Electrochimica Acta, 53 (2007) 590.
10. K.S. Raja, T. Gandhi, M. Misra "Effect of water content of ethylene glycol as electrolyte for synthesis of ordered titania nanotubes," Electrochemistry Communications, 9 (2007) 1069.
11. M. Misra, K. Paramguru, S.K. Mohapatra "Growth of carbon nanotubes on nanoporous titania templates," J. Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, 7 (2007) 2640.
12. P.P. Das, S. Mohapatra, M. Misra, "Photoelectrolysis of water using heterostructural composite of TiO2 nanotubes and nanoparticles," J. Physics D: Applied Physics (in press, 2008).
13. V.K. Mahajan, K.S. Raja, M. Misra "Self-organized TiO2 nanotubular arrays for photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation: Effect of crystallization and defect structures," Journal of Physics D 41 (2008) 125307.
14. T. Gandhi, K.S. Raja, M. Misra, I. Chatterjee, X. Luo and P. Dzurella, "Synthesis and Characterization of CZT Nanowire Arrays for Gamma Ray Detection," International J. of Nanotechnology, Vol. 5, No. 415, 2008, pp. 519-533.
15. V. Mahajan, K.S. Raja and M. Misra, "Self Organized TiO2 Nanotubular Arrays for Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation: Effect of Crystallization and Defect Structures," Accepted to be published, Journal of Physics, D, Applied Physics, March 28, 2008.
16. Y. Sohn, Y. Smith, M. Misra and R. Subramanian, "Electrochemically Assisted Photocatalytic Degradation of Methyl Orange Using Anodized TiO2 Nanotubes," Accepted to be published, Journal of Applied Catalyst B, March 2008.
17. M. Misra and K.S. Raja, "High Capacity Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation Using Hybridized Nanotubular Arrays of TiO2 Photoanode and Cathode," Paper No 085, Proceedings of the ISFL Conference, New Delhi, March 2008.
18. M. Misra, S.K. Mohapatra, V. Mahajan, P. Das and K.S. Raja, "Production of Renewable Solar Hydrogen Using Nanotubular Semiconductor Heterostructures by Water Electrolysis," Proceedings of the Clean Tech Conference, Boston, June 1-3, 2008.