K. K. Mishra

Krishna Kumar Mishra

Area (s) of Interest:

Chemistry Education, History of Science and Science Popularization

Currently working on development of educational e-materials in Hindi.

Education

M.Sc. (Chemistry), University of Allahabad.

Ph.D. (Chemistry), Banaras Hindu University

A. Distinction/Honour

1. Member, National Academy of Sciences, India.(M.N.A.Sc.)

2. Member, Vigyan Parishad Prayag, Allahabad.

B. Graduate Course

Science Communication: Some Foundational Theories (in Hindi), 2008, (K. K. Mishra)

C. Recent Research Publications:

1. A clinical study on cortisol and certain metabolites in some chronic psychosomatic disorders,

Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, Vol. 22, No.2, p.41, July 2007.

2. A clinical study of psychosomatic disorders with reference to cortisol and certain metabolites.

Vigyan Parishad Anusandhan Patrika, Vol. 50, No.2, p.101 April 2007.

3. A study on pattern of certain biogenic amines and metabolites in essential hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis,

Vigyan Parishad Anusandhan Patrika, Vol. 49, No.4, October 2006.

D. Books on Science Education and Science Popularisation

1. Water: The Matrix of Life, National Book Trust, (NBT) New Delhi, ISBN 81-237-3314-3, 112pp, 2000.

2. Jal: Jeevan ka Adhaar (Water: the Basis of Life), (Hindi version of the above book), National Book Trust, New Delhi, ISBN 81-237-3583-9, 106pp, 2001. Reprinted in 2004, 2005 & 2009.

3. Vigyan: Manav kii Yashogatha, the Hindi version of the ‘Science: A Human Saga’, published by HBCSE, pp.170, 2004.

4. Lok-Vigyan, Samakaleen Rachanayen, (Popular Science: Contemporary Writings), the book is a collection of selected 33 articles of the author. HBCSE (TIFR), p.152, First Edition, March 2006.

5. Paramanu aur Vikas, (Hindi version of the book on "Atoms and Development" by Profs. Arvind Kumar & Chitra Natarajan), Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India, p. 212, First Edition, October 2006.

6. Khoje Huye Prashna (tr), Hindi version of "Discovered Questions", by eminent scientist, educationist and science writer Professor Yash Pal. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi, ISBN 98-81-7450-912-3 p.122, Nov. 2008.

7. Gyan-Vigyan: Samakaleen Shaikshik Nibandh, (a collection of 15 science-based essays contributed by noted science writers), HBCSE (TIFR), p.190, First Edition 2009.

E. Curriculum Books

Translated/edited the following primary science books (Small Science) in Hindi. The books have been brought out under the Homi Bhabha Primary Science Curriculum Programme of HBCSE.

1. Halka-Phulka Vigyan, Class 3, (Text-Book), HBCSE, 88pp, 1999.

2. Halka-Phulka Vigyan, Class 3, (Work-Book), HBCSE, 104pp, 1999.

3. Halka-Phulka Vigyan, Class 3, (Teacher’s-Book), HBCSE, 248pp, 2000.

4. Halka-Phulka Vigyan, Class 4, (Text-Book), HBCSE, 106pp, 2001.

5. Halka-Phulka Vigyan, Class 4, (Work-Book), HBCSE, 160pp, 2001.

6. Halka-Phulka Vigyan, Class 4, (Teacher’s-Book) HBCSE (TIFR) 354pp, 2007.

F. In Book

1. History of science as an important tool for the dissemination of science, in Vigyan Sanchar Aur Rashtriya Vikas, National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC), Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi, p.1-2, First Edition, 2007.

G. Membership of the Academic/Professional Bodies:

i) Member, Indian Nuclear Society, Mumbai.

ii) Member, (Editorial Board) Vigyan Prakash, a quarterly Hindi science magazine

brought out in India by the World Hindi Foundation, Oswego, New York, USA

3. Member, Peoples Council of Education, Allahabad.

4. Member, Hindi Vigyan Sahitya Parishad, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai.

H. Awards/Prizes:

1. Rajbhasha Bhushan Puraskar (2004-2005), Government of India, Department of Atomic Energy.

2. Whitaker Science Award-2004 from Vigyan Parishad Prayag, Allahabad.

3. ‘ISWA Samman (2003) from the Indian Science Writers’ Association (ISWA), New Delhi.

4. Dr. Gorakh Prasad Vigyan Puraskar, 2001, Vigyan Parishad Prayag Allahabad.