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 and 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

- 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 140)

1. 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", Journal of Power Sources, 159, 2006, pp. 1258-1265.
2. S.K. Mohapatra, T. Gandhi and M. Misra, "Al-Sb Nanowire Arrays for Radiation Detection," TMS Proceedings on Sensor Materials, March 2006.
3. T. Gandhi, K.S. Raja, M. Misra, X. Luo and P. Dzurella, "Synthesis and Characterization of CZT Nanowire Arrays for Gamma Ray Detectors," Accepted to be published, International Journal of Nanotechnology, Editor, Lionel Vayssieres, 2007.
4. T. Gandhi, K.S. Raja and M. Misra, "Templated Growth of Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CZT) Nanowires Using Pulsed Potentials in Hot Non-Aqueous Solutions, Electrochimica Acta, 51, 2006, pp. 5932-5942.
5. G.P. Sklar, K. Paramguru, M. Misra and J.C. LaCombe, "Pulsed Electrodeposition onto AAO Templates for CVD Growth of Carbon Nanotube Arrays," Nanotechnology, 16, 2005, pp. 1265-1271.
6. K.S. Raja, M. Misra and K. Paramguru, "Deposition of Calcium Phosphate Coating on Nanotubular Anodized Titanium," Materials Letters, 59, 2005, pp. 2137-2141.
7. K.S. Raja, T. Gandhi and M. Misra, "The Effect of Water Content of Ethylene Glycol as Electrolyte for Synthesis of Self-Ordered Titanium Nanotubes," Accepted to be published in Electrochemistry Communications, 2007 (available online at www.sciencedirect.com).
8. S. Badwe, K.S. Raja and M. Misra, "A Study of Corrosion Behavior of Ni-22Cr-13Mo-3W Alloy Under Hygroscopic Salt Deposits on Hot Surface", Electrochemica Acta, 51, 2006, pp. 5836-5844.
9. A. Kar, K.S. Raja and M. Misra,"Electrodeposition of Hydroxy Apatite onto Nanotubular Titanium Dioxide for Implant Applications", Surface Coatings and Technology, in press 2006.
10. P. Kar, G. Danko, J.S. Armijo and M. Misra, "Thermal Design of Alternative Boiling Water Reactor Spent Nuclear Fuel Package for the Proposed Yucca Mountain Repository", Nuclear Technology, 2006.
11. K.S. Raja, M. Misra, V.K. Mahajan, T. Gandhi, P. Pillai and S.K. Mohapatra, "Photo-Electrochmical Hydrogen Generation Using Band-Gap Modified Nantubular Titanium Oxide in Solar Light", Article in Press, Journal of Power Sources, 2006.
12. K.S. Raja, M. Misra and K. Paramguru, "Formation of Self-Ordered Nano-tubular Structure of Anodic Oxide Layer on Titanium", Electrochimica Acta, 51, 2005, pp. 154-164.
13. M. Misra and M.C. Fuerstenau, "Chalcopyrite Leaching at Moderate Temperature and Ambient Pressure in the Presence of Nanosize Silica", Minerals Engineering, Volume 8, No. 3, 2005.
14. R.S. Mc Grath, M. Misra, G.P. Sklar and J.C. LaCombe, "The Synthesis of Alumina Nanowires on the Surface of Porous Alumina Membrane", Proceedings of the Materials Research Society, March 2005.