Dr. Pushpendra Rai is an Associate Professor in the Department of Science & Humanities at K J Somaiya College of Engineering, Vidyavihar. He has been working there for the past 15 years and has 17 years of research experience. He is a member of the Board of Studies for Chemistry at Somaiya Vidyavihar University and an approved guide for Ph.D. chemistry at the Somaiya Institute of Research and Consultancy (SIRAC). 

He has completed his Ph.D. in Chemistry at the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT, Matunga) and his Masters of Science in Analytical Chemistry from the University Department of Chemistry, Mumbai University Kalina campus. He was a Post-Doctoral fellow in the material science and material engineering department (MSME) at IIT Bombay under Dr. D. Bahadur. His research focuses on Nanotechnology for water remediation, photocatalytic oxidation of pollutants, surface chemistry, agricultural waste management, and polymer synthesis. 

Sponsored Research  Projects: One sponsored research project is ongoing. Completed two sponsored research projects.

Patents: UK design Patent

Book Chapters: Two book chapters.

Membership of Professional Bodies: Dr. Pushpendra is a lifetime member of various Science and Technical organizations, such as the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) and the Indian Association of Nuclear Chemistry and Allied Science (IANCAS).