Dr R K Kotnala, Founder Chairman of New Science Creators Institute, is globally renowned scientist in green energy and hydrogen generation, solar cell technology, industrial metrology and beyond. Dr Kotnala received PhD in Solar Cell from IIT-Delhi in 1982. Dr Kotnala honoured by Deptt of Atomic Energy, DAE, Highly Prestigious Raja Ramanna Fellow (2018-21) to advise on magnetic measurements & calibration for multinational & multi-institutional INO (neutrino observatory) Mega project. Recipient of the prestigious Renewable Energy India (REI) Corporate Award 2018 for the Hydroelectric Cell, Special Category, in recognition of the most innovative product in renewable energy, presented by United Business Media (UBM) India. He Chaired National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories (NABL) during 2020-22. He held the prestigious position of Chief Scientist and Head of the Environmental Science and Biomedical Metrology Division at the world-renowned CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), a premier research institution of international repute. Expert member of the Project Monitoring Committee for BHEL PERC Solar Cell Technology, appointed by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Dr Kotnala served as a member of the Strategic Programmes of the Department of Science and Technology (DST)—including the Large Initiatives and Coordinated Action Enabler (SPLICE)—and the Climate Change Programme Committee of the Government of India. As Project Coordinator, he led the establishment of the Super Technical Metrology Building at NPL, adhering to ISO 17025 standards, which became the world’s fifth super technical lab from 2010 to 2014. He also contributed to a national mission aimed at creating an atmospheric data inventory and calibrating equipment for measuring air pollutants, including PM2.5 and greenhouse gases, to address climate change caused by environmental pollution. Dr Kotnala is a Committee Member of the National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change, contributing to key initiatives including the National Solar Mission, Enhanced Energy Efficiency, and Clean Coal Technology under the Department of Science and Technology (DST). He is the Chairman and expert member of various national committees for DST, CSIR, DRDO, Solar Energy Centre, JNU, IITs, universities, and UPSC. President of Society of Environment Awareness & Protection (SEAP). As a delegation member, he visited Tel Aviv, Israel, to explore cutting-edge green energy, innovative clean water technologies from air, and cyber security advancements from leading global firms for India’s benefit. Dr R. K. Kotnala’s scientific achievements have had a significant impact not only in India but also on a global scale. His pioneering work in green energy, nanomaterials, and metrology has the potential to shape a more sustainable and technologically advanced future for all.
FNASc, FIGU, FMSI
Ph D, Silicon Solar Cell, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi; Sigma Xi, Elected Member as an exceptional contributorto the research community, The Scientific Research Honour Society (ΣΞ),USA, world’s largest honour society for Scientists and Engineers. World,s among top ranking 2% scientists published by Stanford University USA,
Outstanding Academician-APAM, Asia Pacific Academy of Materials.
Former-Chairman NABL & Raja Ramanna Fellow, DAE (To Advise on magnetic measurements on iCAL detector of Indian Neutrino Observatory (INO), Mega multi-project bigger than CERN project.
Head (former), Environmental Sciences & Biomedical Metrology Division & Chief Scientist (Ex); CSIR-NPL. National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi.
Published over 580 research papers in SCI peer-reviewed journals with >14,620 citations, h-index 60 (google); 30,000 Followers on LinkedIn; besides 12 US/Indian patents,+11 industrial US/Indian patents,+11 industrial consultancies + 4 books and 8 chapters. Google Scholar Link: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=0oEW3RwAAAAJ&hl=en
Unbelievable Path-Breaking Invention of Hydroelectric Cell to Generate Green Electricity by Water Splitting. Hydroelectric Cell: Pride of India Invented in 2016. Hydroelectric cell generate electricity instantly using a few drops of water only with no acid/alkali/light/temperature. Dr Kotnala and Dr Shah have invented Nano-porous oxygen deficient magnesium ferrite based Hydroelectric Cell, which splits water molecules spontaneously at room temperature and generates electricity & hydrogen gas.
Hydroelectric Cell being the biggest invention of the 21st Century in the Green Energy as an alternative to Solar Cell & Fuel Cell, is patented US10752515B2. Hydroelectric Cell article has been published in Everybody Wiki, Encyclopaedia
Honours/Awards: Renewable Energy India UBM London, REI Award 2018. Fellow National Academy of Sciences, India 2015; Outstanding Academician Recognition 2013-APAM, Asia Pacific Academy of Materials; MRSI Medal Award 2008 in Material Science (Magnetic Materials); JSPS Japan visiting Scientist 1989 and others.
Associate Editor: J. Appl Physics (AIP) U.S.A, 2014-18; Associate Editor, IET Science, Measurement & Technology:(Institutions of Engineering and Technology), London, U.K. 2017- continued, and J of Physics, Parmana ;Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, India.2015-2020.
Learned Society Leadership: Chairman, committee on Magnetic Materials, Materials Research Society of India (MRSI), Bangalore, 2012- continued. Currently Vice President, Magnetic Society of India, 2008 onwards. President, Society for scientific Values (SSV), 2019-continued. President, Society for Environment Awareness & Protection (SEAP), 2018- continued.
Dr.Kotnala Chairs various committees/Boards, member of Academic Council of Universities and Court of University/Governing Council of Technical Universities/Colleges/Institutions. Delivers Keynote Addresses, Chairs sessions in national & international conferences.
Quality System ISO 17025/33/34 based Science for Society & Industry, R K Kotnala’s Pioneering Role: Dr Kotnala realised the need of the country’s industrial growth in 1995 and took an initiative to establish Primary standards lab on magnetic measurements for the first time in India keeping the focus on industrial metrology. Later, he continued to establish environmental pollution and biomedical standards also. In spite of prolific scientific and exclusive output, Dr Kotnala supported more than 137 industries on their quality system based on ISO 17025 and others.