Shankar Ashok Gaware

CONTACT INFORMATION PERSONAL

Department of Applied Physics NATIONALITY: Indian
Defence Institute of Advance Technology BORN ON: 23 March, 1987
Pune-411025, India MOBILE: 091-8668350659
E-mail: shankar.gaware@gmail.com PHONE: 091-7768064749
shankar_pap12@diat.ac.in LANGUAGES: English, Marathi.
Skype id: shankar.gaware23 GENDER: Male
Google scholar: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=g1SidJEAAAAJ&hl=en

EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Department of Applied Physics (Nanotechnology) JUNE 2019
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (Deemed University) PUNE, INDIA

Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Physics JULY 2011

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati ASSAM, INDIA

Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) in Physics JUNE 2009

Subject: Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry PUNE, INDIA
University of Pune

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Junior Research Fellow July 2017 - March 2018
“DRDO-DIAT Nano-Program”,
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology-Pune

Ph. D. Research Scholar

July 2012 - July 2017
Department of Applied Physics, DIAT-Pune
Supervisor: Prof. Sangeeta N. Kale

Project Assistant
Jan 2012 - May 2012
Indian Institute of Scientific Education & Research Pune

Thesis Title: “Development and Characterization of Silica-Chitosan nanocomposite for Drug Delivery
Application.”

 Synthesized drug loaded (Curcumin, cephalexin, Ketoprofen) nanocomposites (Chitosan, Silica,

Graphene Oxides ZnO, Gold) by different chemical synthesis route.
  Investigated the structural & conjugation properties of nanocomposite analysis done by using XRD,
FTIR, Raman, UV Vis spectroscopy & TGA.
 Studied the Morphological properties of nanocomposites by using Scanning Electron microscopy
(SEM) and Atomic force microscopy (AFM).
 Investigated the Mechanical and Electrical properties of nanocomposite-based microneedle array for
stimuli responsive drug delivery applications.
 Detailed physical, morphological and structural characterizations have been performed to optimize
the drug encapsulation and dose optimization done of nanocomposite and Microneedle array.
 Biological activities are studied by following OECD guidelines using various anti-microbial assays,
cell-line studies and animal studies for taxological evaluation. 
 Final prototype of nanocomposite-based powder and patches (MNs array) developed for the DRDO
Laboratory, namely DEBEL, Bangalore, where this work has been successfully delivered along with
the complete report and the Technology Transfer Document.

SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES

Laboratory and Instrumentation Skills
 Synthesized nanoparticles and nanocomposite by different chemical and physical synthesis route.
 Specialized in handling and operating the Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD), Spray pyrolysis, Spin
coater, Microwave synthesis, hydrothermal method. 

 Experience of the drug release studied using Orbital shaker, Franz Diffusion shell.

 Hands on experience on Thermogravimetric analyzer (Perkin Eimer), UV Vis spectroscopy (Analytik

Jena), Contact angle (Holmarc), Surface area analyzer (Microtrac), Ellipsometry (Nova-control),
Vector Network Analyzer (Agilent) X-Ray Diffractometer (Bruker D8 Advance), and Field Emission
Scanning Electron Microscopy (Carl Zeiss).

Computational Skills
 Proficiency in numerical computing and curve fitting softwares: ORIGIN LAB, MATLAB, C
programming, COMSOL Multiphysics, Microwave studio, Windows, Linux.
 Specialized in image processing and drawing softwares: ImageJ, Corel Draw and Chem- Draw.

FELLOWSHIPS/AWARDS/ACADEMIC HONORS
 Research Fellowship Awarded by DIAT, during Ph. D, from July 2012 to July 2017 (funded by
Ministry of Defence, India).

 Rajshri Shahu Maharaj Gunvatta Scholarship, during M.Sc., from June 2009 to June 2011 (Funded by
Government of Maharashtra, India). 

 Merit cum means Scholarship during M.Sc. from June 2009 to June 2011, (Funded by Indian Institute
of Technology Guwahati, India).
 Qualified GATE, 2010 & 2012.
 Qualified Joint Admission for MSc Test, JAM-2009 (AIR 881).

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PUBLICATIONS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS
Journal articles:

1. Shankar Gaware, Kasturi Rokade and S. N. Kale, “Microneedles of Chitosan- porous carbon
nanocomposites: stimuli (pH and electric field) initiated drug delivery and toxicological studies”.
Journal of Biomaterials Materials Research Part: A, 2019, vol 107, Issue 8,1582-1596.

2. Shankar Gaware, Kasturi Rokade and S. N. Kale, “Silica-chitosan nanocomposite mediated pH-
sensitive drug delivery” Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 2019, vol 49, 345-351.

3. Shankar. Gaware, P. Bala, S. Dhobale, A. Joshi, N. Wagh, K. Pal, S. N. Kale, “Studies on Control of
Erratic Release of Ketoprofen from Commercial Patches for Sustained Pain-Relief Using Silica
Microparticles”, Journal of Nanohybrids and composite, 2016, vol 12, pp- 89-97.

4. Rohini Kitture, Kalyani Chordiya, Shankar Gaware, Sougata Ghosh, Piyush A. More, Parag Kulkarni,
Balu A. Chopade, and S. N. Kale, “ZnO Nanoparticles-Red Sandalwood Conjugate: A Promising Anti-
Diabetic Agent”, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2015, vol 15, 4046-4051.

5. Rohini Kitture, Sougata Ghosh, Piyush A. More, Kalyani Date, Shankar Gaware, Suwarna Datar,
Balu A. Chopade, and S. N. Kale, “Curcumin-Loaded, Self-Assembled Aleovera Template for Superior
Antioxidant Activity and Trans-Membrane Drug Release” Journal of Nanoscience and
Nanotechnology, 2015, vol 15, 4039-4045.

6. S Kale, S Rath, V Kale, C Chavan, S Gaware, V Rawat “Biosensors Using Metamaterial-Inspired Ring
Resonators” 2019, AIChE Annual Meeting.

7. Vivek Kale, Shankar Gaware, S. N. Kale “Sandwich Engineered Split Ring Resonator structure
between the carbon nanocomposite and wide band electromagnetic shielding” (Under review in
Elsevier Journals, Applied Physics A)

8. Pawar Dnyandeo; Kanawade Rajesh; Rao Ch. Nageswara; Cao, Pei Jiang; Kumar Ajay, Gaware
Shankar, Late, Dattatray; Kale, Sangeeta; Navale, S. T.; Liu, Wen Jun; Zhu, De Liang; Lu, You Ming;
Sinha Ravindra “High-Performance Dual Cavity-Interferometric Volatile Gas Sensor Utilizing
Graphene/PMMA Nanocomposite” under review in ACS Applied Material &Interfaces)

9. Shankar Gaware, Dnyandeo Pawar, S. N. Kale, “Aerogels Functional Materials” Book chapter under
the Book “Aerogels: Preparation, Properties and Applications” Publishing by Material Research
forum, USA. (Under Preparation)

10. Shankar Gaware, Dnyandeo Pawar, S. N. Kale, “Flexible gas/biological sensors” Book chapter under
the Book “Toxic Gas Sensors and Biosensors” Publishing by Material Research forum, USA.

11. Shankar Gaware, Kasturi Rokade, S. N. Kale, “pH sensitive Loofah like structure nanoparticles as
drug delivery vehicle: A Chitosan-Dextran sulphate nanoparticles system study”. (Manuscript under
preparation)

12. Shankar Gaware, Pradipto Dutta, Dnyandeo Pawar, T M Bhave, D Dhirhe, S. N. Kale, “Nonlinear
optical properties of LiNbO3: Study using Z-scan and Ellipsometry”. (Under preparation)

13. Shankar Gaware, Kaushik Yeola, Pratik Bhagwat and S N kale, “Fabrication of Mesoporous
carbon- reduced graphene oxide -Fe3O4 nanoparticle based Polyvinylidene (manuscript under
preparation)
Project guidance to M. Tech & M.Sc. students

1. Development and Characterization of Silica- Biopolymer nanocomposite for Drug Delivery

Applications.

2. Microneedle based Drug Delivery System Fabrication and its Drug Delivery Efficacy Evaluation.

3. Metamaterial like structure (split-ring-resonator) circuits used as band rejection filters.

4. Fabrication of Mesoporous Carbon- Reduced Graphene Oxide- Fe3O4 nanoparticle based Polyvinylidene
Difluoride (PVDF) Composites for EMI Shielding Applications.

5. Pulsed Laser Deposited Molybdenum Oxide Thin Film for Gas Sensing Application.

6. Fabrication of Mesoporous-Carbon-Cryogel based Nanocomposite for EMI Shielding Applications.

7. Study of non-linear optical properties of LiNbO3: Study using Z-scan and ellipsometry

Poster in various conferences

1. Shankar Gaware, S N Kale, “Development and Characterization of Silica-Chitosan based

nanocomposite for drug delivery” Humboldt Kolleg, Kashid, Dec 31- Jan 2. 2019.

2. Shankar Gaware, Kasturi Rokade, S N Kale “Silica-Chitosan nanocomposite mediated pH sensitive

drug release” International conference on Nanotechnology and Biomedical Application, Dr. D Y Patil
University, Kolhapur, 2017.

3. Shankar Gaware, S N Kale, “Injury sensitive drug release from silica nanoparticles loaded with
cephalexin”, National Symposium on Medical Biophysics 2016.

4. Preetam Bala, Shankar Gaware, S N Kale “Control on erratic release of ketoprofen

from commercial patches using silica microparticles” RAINSAT Satyabhama University, Chennai,
2015.

5. Shankar Gaware, Chetan Chavan, S N Kale “Preparation of sustained drug releasing transdermal
patches using chitosan nanoparticles for wound healing application” Nano BioMed, IIT-Bombay,
2015.

6. Shankar Gaware, Rohini Kitture, S N Kale “Aleovera curcumin conjugated for antioxidant and
sustained drug delivery applications” International Workshop on Nanotechnology and Advanced
Functional Materials (NTAFM- 2013), NCL Pune (24-25 July 2013).

PROFESSIONAL REFEREES
Dr. Sangeeta N Kale Dr. Balasubramanian K
Professor, Professor,
Dean Academics, Dean Student Affairs,
Department of Applied Physics, DIAT- Department of Materials Engineering
Girinagar, Pune-411025, India. Mobile: DIAT-Girinagar, Pune- 411025, India.
+91- 9850497712, Phone: +91 7875593598,
Fax: +91-20-24389509 E-mail: balask@diat.ac.in,
E-mail: sangeetakale2004@gmail.com meetkbs@gmail.com