SONALIKA AGARWAL

Last Updated :2026/02/12

Affiliations, Positions
Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Assistant Professor (Special Appointment)
E-mail
sonalikahiroshima-u.ac.jp

Basic Information

Major Professional Backgrounds

  • 2025, Hiroshima University, Japan, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Assistant Professor
  • 2023, 2025, Hiroshima University, Japan, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Post-doctoral Researcher
  • 2023, 2023, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain, Eng. Electrònica, Elèctrica i Automàtica, Visiting Research Scientist
  • 2021, 2022, Jeonbuk National University, South Korea, Division of Advanced Materials Engineering, Post-doctoral Researcher
  • 2017, 2021, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, India, Department of Physics, DST Women Scientist
  • 2012, 2016, KIET Group of Institutions, India, Applied Sciences, Assistant Professor

Educational Backgrounds

  • Banasthali Vidyapith, Department of Physics, Master of Science (Physics), India, 2005, 2007
  • Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Department of Physics, Master of Philosophy (Physics), India, 2007, 2009
  • University of Rajasthan, Department of Physics, Doctoral Program (Physics), India, 2009, 2012

Academic Degrees

  • Ph.D (Physics), University of Rajasthan, India
  • Master of Philosophy (Physics), Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, India
  • Master of Science (Physics), Banasthali Vidyapith, India

Research Keywords

  • Material science, Functional Nanomaterials, Metal Oxides, TMDs, Noble metals and transition metal alloys catalysts, Gas Sensors, Hydrogen Storage, Cryogenic hydrogen properties, Thermochemical water splitting, Polymer Nanocomposites,Thin Films

Affiliated Academic Societies

  • Japan Institute of Metals and Materials (JIIM)
  • Thermophysical Society of India (TPSI)
  • Soft Materials Research Society (SMRS)
  • Material Research Society of India (MRSI)

Educational Activity

Award of Education

  1. 2023, Visiting Scientist Fellowship, Universitat Rovira i Virgili
  2. 2021, NRF Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Jeonbuk National University (JBNU), South Korea
  3. 2020, BRICS Young Scientist Award, Department of Sscience and Technology, Goverment of India, 5th BRICS Young Scientist Conclave, organized by Russia (2020).
  4. 2020, Winner of XRD quiz, Malvern Panalytical @ ATMC-2020, MNIT Jaipur
  5. 2019, Best Presentation Award, National conference on Nanomaterials in Biology (NCNB-2019)
  6. 2016, DST Women Scientist Award, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
  7. 2011, ICTP Visiting Fellowship, International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)
  8. 2010, PURSE Research Fellowship, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
  9. 2011, Gold Medal, VIth National Conference on Thermophysical Properties (NCTP-2011)