Dr. R. K. Kotnala is an eminent scientist, well renowned in the scientific community for his extraordinary contributions. He has done his Ph.D. in Silicon Solar Cell in 1982 from Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Delhi. He has been a scientist in National physical Laboratory, New Delhi, since 1982. Dr. Kotnala has a diverse and vast research experience and many international recognitions. He has published more than 500 research papers in peer-reviewed international journals along with many books, handbooks and chapters.
Some of the special international recognitions of Dr. Kotnala are:
- Chaired the Program Committee on Global Conference on Materials Science and Engineering (CMSE 2013), Hubei University of Science and Technology, China.
- Office of Naval Research (ONR), Washington, USA had entrusted Dr. Kotnala’s work in multiferroics and awarded USD 0.105 million as a contract project in 2010 for development of electromagnetic sensor with Italy group.
- Technical member in Asia Pacific Metrology Programme Meeting Nov. 2012 in New Zealand.
- Technical Programme Member & Session Chairman in International Conference CPEM 2010, S. Korea.
- Invited talk on Barium Ferrite Thin Film for Magnetic Memory, Moscow University, 2011.
- Invited talk on Multiferroics & its Future Prospects: Catania University, Italy, 2010.
- PTB Lab. Germany: Joint programme on international standards during 1996 & 1998 one month each time.
- Visiting Scientist, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, 1989-90.
Dr. Kotnala has grasped the national and international media attention for his stunning and outstanding invention of a green and clean energy device- Hydroelectric cell. The device is a revolutionary invention in the field of green energy generation. It generates electricity using a few drops of water, at room temperature without using any acid/alkali/light energy. This is a major step towards the zero carbon emission which is the urgent need of the hour.
Breathtaking Invention of Hydroelectric cell has been covered by media, several times in different newspapers & TV channels. Inspired by Dr. Kotnala’s unbelievable invention, accredited news channels like NDTV, DD National, Rajya Sabha TV covered the Hydroelectric Cell Invention to make common people aware about this unique and incredible energy device. The news about the spectacular green energy device Hydroelectric cell even reached the international media and astonished the scientists. The Hydroelectric Cell has made headlines in more than 51 Indian and 8 international newspapers. The Hindu, Indian Express, The Telegraph, Deccan Chronicle, Economic Times, Rajasthan Patrika, Jagran Josh, DNA, Mail Today are some of them. Top international Energy magazines– Energy News, Science World Report, Science examiner, ET-World Energy etc. have covered the Hydroelectric Cell invention in detail.
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- 17 July 2016, The Indian Express, From the lab: Water current; https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/water-current-hydroelectric-cell-nuclear-power-hydronium-science-2918757/#:~:text=Team%20develops%20%E2%80%9Chydroelectric%20cell%E2%80%9D%2C,deriving%20energy%20from%20still%20water.&text=For%20several%20decades%20now%2C%20scientists,sun%2C%20wind%20and%20nuclear%20power
- 12 Sept. 2016, World News, Wn.com, Hydroelectric cell running fan and LEDs
- 17 Oct. 2016, The Hindu, Scientists produce electricity from water without using energy; https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Scientists-produce-electricity-from-water-without-using-energy/article15613538.ece
- 20 Oct. 2016,Jagaran Josh,करेंट अफेयर्स, “भारतीय वैज्ञानिकों ने ऊर्जा का उपयोग किये बिना पानी सेबिजली बनाने में सफलता प्राप्त की”
- 20 Oct. 2016, India Today,Indian scientists produce electricity from water without using energy: Know all about it; https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/electricity-water-india-347483-2016-10-20
- 24 Oct.2016, Mail Today, Daily Mail UK,A revolutionary invention
- 30 Oct. 2016, Scientific India Technology,Scientists Produce Electricity from Water Without Using Energy
- 1 Nov. 2016, Financial Chronicle, Scientists must turn entrepreneurs
- 12 Dec 2016, News4city web channel,हाईड्रॉइलैक्ट्रिक सेल भारत में इजाद दुनिया का पहला अविष्कार: डॉ. कोटनाला
- 14 Dec. 2016, Haryana Mail,
हाईड्रॉइलैक्ट्रिक सेल भारत में इजाद दुनिया का पहला अविष्कार: डॉ. कोटनाला
- 14 Dec. 2016, Khabar India, India TV News Desk,
सस्ती बिजली बनाने का भारतीय वैज्ञानिक ने खोजा अचूक तरीका, जानिए क्या
- 15 Dec. 2016, New Delhi Agency,
भारतीय वैज्ञानिकों की खोज, पानी की बूंदों से बनेगी बिजली
वैज्ञानिकों का अनोखा आविष्कार, पानी की बूंदों से बिजली बनायी
- 15 Dec. 2016, India online news,
वैज्ञानिकों का अनोखा आविष्कार, पानी की बूंदों से बिजली उत्पन्न
- 15 Dec. 2016, Rajasthan Patrika,
वैज्ञानिकों का अनोखा आविष्कार, पानी की बूंदों से बिजली उत्पन्न
- 15 Dec. 2016, Live Uttar Pradesh,
- वैज्ञानिकों का अनोखा आविष्कार, पानी की बूंदों से बिजली उत्पन्न
- 15 Dec. 2016, NDTV India,अब पानी की बूंदों से पैदा होगी बिजली, इस अनोखे आविष्कार ने खींचा लोगों का ध्यानhttps://ndtv.in/zara-hatke/how-to-make-electricity-from-water-electricity-from-water-1638024
- 16 Dec. 2016, AIR FM Rainbow, Hydroelectric cell
- 16 Dec. 2016, 6:35 am, DD National,News about Hydroelectric Cell Invention
- 16 Dec. 2016,India education Diary,CSIR Scientists generated electricity through water; http://www.indiaeducationdiary.in/Delhi/Shownews.asp?newsid=40918
- 17 Dec. 2016,Enterprise Africa, Indian scientists generate electricity from water sans using energy
- 17 Dec. 2016, Energy World, Economic times
- 17 Dec. 2016, ANI, South Asia’s Leading Multimedia News Agency; Indian scientists generate electricity from water sans using energy; https://www.aninews.in/news/science/indian-scientists-generate-electricity-from-water-sans-using-energy/
- 17 Dec. 2016, Punjab Kesari, सेल पैदा करेगा पानी से बिजली
- 17 Dec. 2016, Rashtriya Sahara, पानी से बिजली पैदा करने वाला सैल
- 17 Dec. 2016, The New Indian Express, India Scientist generated electricity from sans using energy; http://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/tech/2016/dec/17/indian-scientists-generate-electricity-from-water-sans-using-energy-1550135.html
- 19 Dec. 2016, Economic Times, Energy World, Indian scientists create electricity from water sans energy, chemical
- 19 Dec. 2016, Siasat Daily, Indian scientists generate electricity from water sans using energy; http://www.siasat.com/news/indian-scientists-generate-electricity-water-sans-using-energy-1089349/
- 19 Dec. 2016, FPJ Bureau,Indian scientists create electricity from water sans energy, chemical; http://www.freepressjournal.in/health/indian-scientists-create-electricity-from-water-sans-energy-chemical/989140
- 19 Dec. 2016, Energy Directory,Indian scientists generate electricity from water sans using energy
- 20 Dec. 2016, News18.com,Generating Electricity From Water: Inventor Urges For Commercialization of Invention
http://www.news18.com/news/tech/generating-electricity-from-water-inventor-urges-for-commercialization-of-invention-1325363.html
- 20 Dec. 2016,Toronto Telegraph, Electricity-from-water scientist seeks commercialization of invention; https://www.torontotelegraph.com/news/250329521/electricity-from-water-scientist-seeks-commercialisation-of-invention
- 20 Dec. 2016,Venezuala Star, Electricity-from-water scientist seeks commercialization of invention;https://www.venezuelastar.com/news/250329521/electricity-from-water-scientist-seeks-commercialisation-of-invention
- 20 Dec. 2016,Irish Sun, Electricity-from-water scientist seeks commercialization of invention;https://www.irishsun.com/news/250329521/electricity-from-water-scientist-seeks-commercialisation-of-invention
- 20 Dec, 2016,Nebarska Indian, Electricity-from-water scientist seeks commercialization of invention
- 20 Dec, 2016,Nevada Indian, Electricity-from-water scientist seeks commercialization of invention
- 20 Dec, 2016,Atlanta Indian, Electricity-from-water scientist seeks commercialization of invention
- 20 Dec, 2016,Kansas Indian, Electricity-from-water scientist seeks commercialization of invention
- 20 Dec, 2016,Indiana, Electricity-from-water scientist seeks commercialization of invention
- 20 Dec, 2016,NM Indian, Electricity-from-water scientist seeks commercialization of invention
- 20 Dec, 2016,Portland Indian, Electricity-from-water scientist seeks commercialization of invention
- 20 Dec, 2016,Pittsburg Indian, Electricity-from-water scientist seeks commercialization of invention
- 20 Dec, 2016,Mianmi Indian, Electricity-from-water scientist seeks commercialization of invention
- 20 Dec. 2016,Science Examiner, Web Page, Scientists urge for commercialization of Hydroelectricity for cheaper source of electrical energy;http://sciexaminer.com/news/science/scientists-urge-commercialization-hydroelectricity-cheaper-source-electrical-energy-46.html/
- 20 Dec. 2016, Kerala News,Electricity-from-water scientist seeks commercialization of invention
- 20 Dec. 2016, Tell Me Boss,Electricity-from-water scientist seeks commercialization of invention
- 22 Dec. 2016, Science World Report, Indian Scientist are using water to generate energy; https://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/55230/20161222/indian-scientists-are-using-water-to-generate-electricity.htm
- 22 Dec. 2016, The Sentinel, Assam, Commercialize electricity-from-water breakthrough
- 25 Dec. 2016, 11 am, Rajya Sabha TV, Science Monitor
- 16-31 Dec. 2016, The Asian Chronicle, Faridabad (NCR), CSIR Scientist produces energy from water without using energy
- 2 Jan, 2017, Energy News,India Scientist Generate ‘Power’ from Fresh Water; http://energynews-ng.com/indian-scientists-generate-power-fresh-water/
- All India World service “an audio clip on Hydroelectric Cell for 2 minutes”.
- 14 Jan. 2017 at 10:30 AM, All India Radio (AIR) Indraprasth channel,पानी से बिजली पैदा करने वाला सैल- हाईड्रॉइलैक्ट्रिक सेल
- 3 Jan. 2017, News Nation Idea India Programme, “Hydroelectric cell”.
- 11 Jan. 2017, Front Prime News,Indian scientists produce electricity from water sans using energy electricity from water sans using energy
- 19 Jan. 2017, Imperial Society of Innovative Engineers, ISIE India,Electricity from Water
- 20 Jan. 2017, Popular Science Lecture: National Science Center,Electricity Generation Using Few Drops of Water by Invented Hydroelectric Cell – A Green Energy Source
- Jan 2017, Department of Physics, Ethiraj Collage for Women, University of Chennai, Kotnala’s Cell: Generating Electricity from Water, Waves, vol. 2, issue 2
- 2017, Avishkar, Monthly Science Magazine in Hindi, National Research Development Coorporation (NRDC)
- Jan-Feb 2017, Invention Intelligence, Bi-monthly magazine,Hydroelectirc Cell – A Green Energy Invention, Volume 52, Number 1, ISSN 0970-0056NRDC,
- 3-4 Feb. 2017, Kalindi College (University Of Delhi),A green Energy Device Hydroelectric cell invention for masses; Two Day National Seminar, Paradigm Shift Towards Empowerment of Women (NSSC-2017).
- 1 May 2017, Rashtriya Shahara, Front Page News
- 1 May 2017, Rashtriya Shahara News Channel
- 1 May 2017, Hindustan, Front Page News
- 2 August 2017, Down to Earth Magazine, Technology to generate electricity from water without any energy ready for takeoff; http://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/electricity-from-water-tech-ready-for-takeoff-58383#.WY0oYuoPO68.facebook
- 18 May 2019, Tech Explorist, Hydroelectric Cell produces electricity from water without using chemicals; https://www.techexplorist.com/hydroelectric-cell-produces-electricity-water-without-using-chemicals/23304/
- 28 Feb 2022, Rashtriya Sahara, हरित ऊर्जा का क्रांतिकारी अविष्कार हाइड्रोइलेक्ट्रिक सैल: डा.कोटनाला
- 14 Oct 2022, Dr. R K Kotnala as Chief Guest at Buyer and Seller Meet, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. https://twitter.com/igkv_kisan/status/1580853278535188480?s=20&t=gvjOaP8DFwC-_MxTxkoO8w