Prof. (Dr.) Nitin K. Puri is an accomplished academic and researcher, currently serving as the Executive Director of NIELIT Patna and Ranchi, as well as a Professor of Engineering Physics at Delhi Technological University (DTU). He has been working at DTU since 2010. Prior to this he worked as an Assistant Professor in various colleges such as I.T.S. Engineering College, Greater Noida, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow since 2007. For 2 years he was a lecturer in Amity School of Engineering (ASE), Amity University, Noida, from August 2005 - August 2007. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in 2004, from Cyclotron Laboratory, Panjab University, Chandigarh. After his Ph.D. he did his post-doctoral research from Hong Hua Co. Ltd, Sichuan, China. Recognized for his outstanding contributions, he has been honored with prestigious awards such as the Gurukul Academic Award-2022 by NITI Aayog and DTU’s Commendable Research Excellence Award for seven consecutive years. His career reflects a deep commitment to advancing scientific research, education, and international collaboration. His field of research lies in 2D nanomaterials based devices for healthcare, environment, and energy-harvesting appliactions. He is the lab in-charge of Advanced Sensor Lab (ASL) and Nanomaterials Research Laboratory (NRL) at DTU. The labs have facilities for gas sensing, biosensing, water splitting, and many other applications.

He is also a member of various scientific societies like:

• Life Member - The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)-2016
• Life Member - The Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)-2016
• Life Member - Indian Society of Radiation Physics (ISRP)-2001

Over the years he has won several awards and recognitions:

• “Gurukul Academy- 2022” for Teaching and Research Excellence by Institute for Social reforms and Higher education Charitable Trust (NITI Aayog-NGO Darpan), Govt. of India.
• Got many commendable research awards at Research excellence awards at DTU in the years 2018-2022.
• “Invited Talk” on Inculcation of scientific temperament: need and ways on 26^th April 2022 Maharishi Valmiki College of Education, University of Delhi.
• “Best poster presentation award” in an International Conference on “Advanced Functional Materials and Devices” (AFMD-2021), held at the Department of Physics and IQAC, ARSD College, the University of Delhi from 3^rd-5^th March 2021.
• Successfully conducted a three-day international workshop on "Fundamentals of Radiological Source Security" in collaboration with King's College London (KCL) from 4^th-6^th September 2017.
• “Chairman” of the Working Group (WG-III), International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA), Vienna, Austria 24^th-28^th July 2017.
• “Chairman” of the Working Group (WG-III), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria 21^st-23^rd February 2017.
• Member of National and International “Advisory Board” Electrical Energy: Safety and Conservation to be held at the University of Delhi, in January 2016.
• Received “Best Presentation Award” for the research work at an International conference of Nuclear Materials Management in California, USA from 12^th-16<^th July 2015 Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM- 56), USA 2015.
• Invited as a speaker on Nuclear Security in Advanced Nuclear Security workshop from 6^th-9^th January 2015 Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU), Gandhinagar 2015.
• “Vice-Chairman” of the Working Group (WG-III), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria 2015.
• Completed Training and Certification course on “Radiation Safety Aspects in the Research Applications of Ionizing Radiation” conducted by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Government of India from 1^st-9^th December 2014 in collaboration with Indian Association for Radiation Protection.
• Interview: CamPMitra Interview #03 with Dr. Nitin Kumar Puri - YouTube
• Online Physics Lectures for S. Chand Academy: (a) Engineering Physics (Fraunhofer Diffraction from a circular Aperture) (b) Engineering Physics (Fraunhofer Diffraction by double slit) (c) Engineering Physics (Distinction between Single & Double slit Diffraction Pattern)

His adminstrative roles and responsibilities include:

• Associate Dean of Outreach and Extension activities at DTU
• Took several initiatives for school students and their skill-building such as: (a) Exploring Engineering Workshop (b) DTU Open House (c) Lab on Wheels (d) Desh Ke Mentor (e) Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
• Chairman of NSS at DTU from January 2022 onwards
• An active member of the advisory committee at Shriram Institute for Industrial Research (a unit of Shriram Scientific and Industrial Research Foundation)
• Security and transport officer at DTU from 2015 to 2022
• Departmental Research Committee (DRC) member of the Department of Applied Physics
• Departmental Research Committee (DRC) member of the Department of Design
• Departmental Purchase Committee (DPC) member of the Department of Applied Physics
• Departmental Purchase Committee (DPC) member of Training and Placement (T&P)
• Member of Standing Committee of the Central Recruitment Cell
• Deputy Superintendent of University B.Tech. Central evaluation
• Data Verification Officer in Recruitment Cell
• Member of the Board of Discipline
• Member of Maintenance and monitoring of Central Canteen Committee
• Election Officer in DTU Student Association election
• Member of Spot Quotation Committee
• BOS Member of the Department of Applied Physics
• Member of the Sports Condemnation Committee
• In charge of the Advanced Instrumentation Centre
• Internal Auditor of the University
• Timetable In charge and Ph.D. Coordinator of the Department of Applied Physics
• Member of the University Cultural Council (Engifest and Yuvaan)
• Performed all other duties/responsibilities assigned by HOD and DTU authorities