International Journal of Composite Materials

The International Journal of Composite Materials is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal. The journal covers all scientific and technological aspects of composite materials and their structures, including physical, chemical, artificial, mechanical, and other properties of Composite Materials as well as microscopic to macroscopic behavior studied both experimentally and theoretically.

Susheel Kalia

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Composite Materials

Assistant Professor, Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences, India

Research Areas

Bio-and Nanocomposites

Education

2009Ph.D. Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar
2001M.Sc. H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar
1999B.Ed.University of Jammu
1998B.Sc.H.P. University, Shimla

Experience

2011-continueAssistant Professor, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Bajhol, Dist. Solan (H.P.)
2010-2011Assistant Professor, Bahra University, Shimla Hills, Dist. Solan (H.P.)
2010Assistant Professor, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Dist. Solan (H.P.)
2007-2010Assistant Professor (Reader) & Head, Department of Chemistry, Singhania University, Pacheri Bari (Raj.)
2006-2007Lecturer, Singhania Institute, Pacheri Bari (Rajasthan)
2005-2006Master Science (N.M.), Govt. Model School, Chandigarh
2002-2003Master Gazetted Chemistry, Military School Chail (H.P.)
2001-2002Lecturer in Chemistry, Govt. College Ghumarwin (H.P.)

Academic Achievement

Biographical Profile published in "Who's Who in the World" 2010 edition, "MARQUIS WHO'S WHO, USA
Best Poster Award to Renu Sheoran for a poster by Renu Sheoran and Susheel Kalia, Polymer Congress "APA-2009" on Polymer Science & Technology: Vision & Scenario. December 17-20, 2009, IIT Delhi, India

Membership

Life Member (LM-560), Indian Cryogenics Council, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
Life Member (L070), Asian Polymer Association, Dept. of Textile Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi, India
Society of Plastic Engineers, USA, Membership ID 276887, (July 2009-July 2010)
Society of Wood Science & Technology, USA, Membership ID 002791 (2009-2010)

Publications: Journals

[1]  Susheel Kalia, B.S. Kaith, I. Kaur, Pretreatments of Natural Fibers and their Application as Reinforcing Material in Polymer Composites: A Review, Polymer Engineering and Science, 49, 1253-1272, 2009. Citations: 42, IF: 1.296
[2]  Susheel Kalia, Cryogenic Processing: A Study of Materials at Low Temperature, Journal of Low Temperature Physics, 158 (5/6), 934-945, 2010. Citations: 02, IF: 1.403
[3]  Susheel Kalia, Luc Avérous, Alain Dufresne, Bibin Mathew Cherian, B.S. Kaith, E. Nassiopoulos, and James Njuguna, Cellulose based Bio and Nanocomposites-A Review, International Journal of Polymer Science, Volume 2011, Article ID 837875.
[4]  B.S. Kaith, Susheel Kalia, Graft Copolymerization of MMA onto Flax under different Reaction Conditions: A comparative Study, Express Polymer Letters, 2, 93 (2008). Citations: 06, IF: 1.575
[5]  B.S. Kaith and Susheel Kalia, Preparation of microwave radiation induced graft copolymers and their applications as reinforcing material in phenolic composites, Polymer Composites, 29, 791 (2008). Citations: 13, IF: 1.19
[6]  B.S. Kaith, Susheel Kalia, Grafting of flax fiber (Linum usitatissimum) with vinyl monomers for enhancement of properties of flax-phenolic composites, Polymer Journal, 39, 1319 (2007). Citations: 15, IF: 1.133
[7]  B.S. Kaith, Susheel Kalia, Evaluation of crystallinity of graft copolymers of flax with binary vinyl monomers, e-Polymers, 2008, no. 002. Citations: 02, IF: 0.574
[8]  Susheel Kalia, Anju Sharma, B.S. Kaith, Ab initio study of tautomerization of maleimide and formamide in gas phase as well as with water molecule, Journal of Chemical Sciences, 119, 617 (2007). Citations: 04, IF: 0.74
[9]  B.S. Kaith, Susheel Kalia, Synthesis and characterization of graft copolymers of flax with binary vinyl monomers, Int. J. Polym. Analys. Charact., 12, 401 (2007). Citations: 22, IF: 0.814
[10]  B.S. Kaith, A.S. Singha, Susheel Kumar and B.N. Misra, FAS-H2O2 initiated graft copolymerization of methylmethacrylate onto flax and evaluation of some physical and chemical properties, Journal of Polymer Materials, 22 (4), 2005, 425-432. Citations: 17, IF: 0.39
[11]  Susheel Kalia, B.S. Kaith, Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Phenol Formaldehyde Matrix Based Composites Using Flax-g-Poly(MMA) as Reinforcing Material, Int. J. Polym. Analys. Charact., 13, 341-352, 2008. Citations: 02, IF: 0.814
[12]  Susheel Kalia, B.S. Kaith, Sanjeev Sharma, Bandna Bhardwaj, Mechanical Properties of Flax-g-poly(methyl acrylate) Reinforced Phenolic Composites, Fibers & Polymers, 9, 416-422, 2008. Citations: 04, IF: 0.832
[13]  Susheel Kalia, B.S. Kaith, Synthesis of Flax-g-copolymers under Pressure for use in Phenolic Composites as Reinforcement, J. Chil. Chem. Soc., 54, 108-112 (2009). Citations: 01, IF: 0.5
[14]  B.S. Kaith, A.S. Singha, Sanjeev Sharma, Susheel Kalia, Mercerization of flax fiber improves the mechanical properties of fiber reinforced composites, International Journal of Polymeric Materials, 57, 54 (2008). Citations: 19, IF: 0.458
[15]  Balbir Singh Kaith, Amar Singh Singha and Susheel Kalia, Grafting of MMA onto flax under the influence of microwave radiations and use of flax-g-poly(MMA) in the preparation of PF composites, Autex Res. J., 7, 119 (2007). Citations: 26
[16]  B. S. Kaith, A.S. Singha, Susheel Kalia, Mechanical Properties of raw flax and Flax-g-poly(MMA) reinforced Phenol-Formaldehyde Composites, International Journal of Plastics Technology, 10, 572 (2006).
[17]  A.S. Singha, Susheel Kumar and B.S. Kaith, Preparation of flax-g-copolymer reinforced phenol-formaldehyde composites and evaluation of their physical and mechanical properties, International Journal of Plastics Technology, 9, 2005, 427-435.
[18]  B.S. Kaith, Susheel Kalia and D. Pathania, Applications of Graft Co-polymers as a Reinforcing Material in the Preparation of Phenol-Formaldehyde Matrix Based Composites, Int. J. Plast. Tech., 10, 665 (2006).
[19]  B.S. Kaith, A.S. Singha and Susheel Kumar, Grafting binary vinyl monomer mixtures onto flax fiber using FAS-H2O2 redox system, International Journal of Chemical Sciences, 3 (4), 2005, 587-596.
[20]  B.S. Kaith, A.S. Singha and Susheel Kumar, A study of some physical and chemical properties of chemically induced graft co-polymers of flax with binary monomer mixtures, International Journal of Chemical Sciences, 4 (1), 2006, 195-201.
[21]  Susheel Kalia, Sanjeev Sharma, Bandna Bhardwaj, B.S. Kaith, A.S. Singha, Potential use of graft copolymers of mercerized flax as filler in polystyrene composite materials, Bioresources, 3(4), 1010 (2008). Citations: 01, IF: 1.40
[22]  Susheel Kalia, B.S. Kaith, Microwave enhanced synthesis of flax-g-poly(MMA) for use in phenolic composites as reinforcement, E-Journal of Chemistry, 5, 163 (2008). Citations: 04, IF: 0.716
[23]  Susheel Kalia, B.S. Kaith, Mechanical properties of phenolic composites reinforced with Flax-g-copolymers prepared under different reaction conditions: A comparative study, E-Journal of Chemistry, 5, 177 (2008). Citations: 01, IF: 0.716
[24]  Susheel Kalia, Sunil Kumar and B.S. Kaith, Effect of Microwave Radiations Induced Grafting on Crystalline Structure of Flax Cellulose, Malaysian Polym. J., 4, 46-51 (2009).
[25]  Susheel Kalia, Anil Kumar and B.S. Kaith, Sunn hemp Cellulose Graft Copolymers-Polyhydroxybutyrate Composites: Morphological and Mechanical Studies, Advanced Materials Letters, 2, 17-25, 2011.
[26]  Anjna Kumari, Balbir Singh Kaith, Amar Singh Singha, and Susheel Kalia, Synthesis, Characterization and Salt Resistance Swelling Behavior of psy-g-poly(AA) Hydrogel, Advanced Materials Letters, 1, 123-128, 2010.
[27]  Susheel Kalia, and Shalu Vashistha, Surface modification of sisal fibers using bacterial cellulase and Methyl methacrylate, J. Polym. Environ., 2011, in press. IF: 1.507
[28]  Susheel Kalia, Vijay K. Kaushik and Rajesh Sharma, Effect of benzoylation and graft copolymerization on morphology, thermal stability and crystallinity of sisal fibers, Journal of Natural Fibers, 8, 27-38, 2011. IF: 0.393
[29]  Susheel Kalia and Renu Sheoran, Modification of ramie fibers using microwave assisted grafting and cellulase enzyme assisted biopolishing: a comparative study of morphology, thermal stability and crystallinity, International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization (Taylor & Francis), 2011, in press. IF: 0.814
[30]  Susheel Kalia, and Shalu Vashistha, Surface modification of sisal fibers using cellulase enzyme and microwave assisted grafting: a study of morphology, crystallinity and thermal stability, Int. J. Polym. Mater., 2011 (in press).

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Susheel Kalia, B. S. Kaith, A. S. Singha, Sanjeev Sharma and Sumer Singh, Bio-fuels from renewable resources: Importance and limitations, International Conference on Bio-Fuels Vision 2015, October 13-15, 2006, Engineering College Bikaner, Rajasthan.
[2]  Susheel Kalia and B.S. Kaith, In Air Preparation of Flax Graft Co-Polymers and Their Applications as Reinforcing Agent in Phenolic Composites, Int. Conference on Polymeric Materials in Power Engineering, 4-6 October 2007, Bangalore, India.
[3]  Susheel Kalia, Sanjeev Sharma, Sanjeev Kumar, Aishwarya J. Khanna, Atul Kapil, Anjli, Vijay and B.S. Kaith, Recent developments in synthesis, characterization and applications of conducting polymers, Int. Conf. on Condensed Matter Physics, 25-28 November 2007, Jaipur (India).
[4]  B.S. Kaith, Susheel Kalia, Preparation and Characterization of Flax-g-copolymers, Advances in Polymer Science & Technology, January 28-31, 2008, IIT Delhi.
[5]  B.S. Kaith, Susheel Kalia, Modification of Flax Fiber through grafting with Binary Vinyl Monomer mixture and their Characterization, International Conference on Futuristic Trends in Textiles, Dec. 10-12, 2007, NIT (Deemed University) Jalandhar (Pb.).
[6]  B.S. Kaith, A.S. Singha, Susheel Kumar and D. Pathania, Effect of pressure on grafting, Proceedings of National Seminar on Polymer and Applications, NITTT & R Chandigarh, Feb. 5-7, 2004.
[7]  Susheel Kumar, B.S. Kaith and A.S. Singha, Proceedings of National Conference on Composite Materials, Institute of Engineering & Technology, Bhaddal, Ropar (Punjab), March 18-19, 2005.
[8]  Susheel Kumar, B.S. Kaith and A.S. Singha, Use of redox system for the synthesis of graft co-polymers of binary vinyl monomer mixtures with flax fiber, Proceedings of National Conference on Recent Trends in Polymer Science & Technology, TIET (A Deemed University) Patiala (Punjab), May 6-7, 2005.
[9]  Susheel Kumar, B.S. Kaith, A.S. Singha and B.N. Misra, Graft Copolymerization of Methylmethacrylate onto Flax and Evaluation of some Physical and Chemical Properties, Proceedings of National Seminar on Polymer Materials, ATIRA, Ahemdabad, Dec. 2005.
[10]  Sanjeev Sharma, Susheel Kalia and Anju Sharma, Importance of Tautomerization in Maleimide for its Drug Production: Tautomerization of Maleimide through Water Molecule, Proceedings of National Conference on Drug Designing and Synthesis, Dr Ambedkar College, Nagpur, 19-20 January, 2007.
[11]  Susheel Kalia, Sanjeev Sharma, Sanjeev Kumar and Bandna, Cryogenic Processing: A Study of Materials at low Temperatures, Proceedings of 2nd National Conference on Mechex on Advancement in Mechanical Engineering", March 10-11, 2007, pp. 15, GGITS, Jabalpur (India).
[12]  Sanjeev K. Sharma and Susheel Kalia, Physical-Chemical Properties of Graft copolymers of Flax Fiber and Mechanical Properties of Fiber Reinforced Composites, Proceedings of National Conference on Advancement in Chemical Engineering & Technology, March 26-27, 2007, pp. 17-25, SLIET Longowal, Punjab (India).
[13]  Aakanksha, Naveen, Susheel Kalia, Application of Biomaterials in Tissue engineering, National Conference on Recent Advances in Innovative Materials, Feb.10-12, 2008, NIT (Deemed University) Hamirpur (H.P.).
[14]  Susheel Kalia, B.S. Kaith, A.S. Singha, Evaluation of Crystallinity of Graft Copolymers of Flax with Binary Vinyl Monomers, National Conference on Recent Advances in Innovative Materials, Feb.10-12, 2008, NIT (Deemed University) Hamirpur (H.P.).
[15]  Susheel Kalia, B.S. Kaith, Synthesis and characterization of phenol-formaldehyde resin for use in flax-g-copolymers reinforced phenolic composites, 44th Annual Convention of Chemists 2007, Dec. 23-27, 2007, M.G. Institute of Applied Sciences, Jaipur (Raj.).
[16]  Susheel Kalia, B.S. Kaith, Sanjeev Sharma, Bandna Bhardwaj, A Study of Mechanical Properties of Flax-g-poly(MA) Reinforced Phenol-Formaldehyde Composites, International Conference on Advances in Polymer Technology, Sept. 25-27,2008,Cochin,India.
[17]  Susheel Kalia, Sanjeev Sharma, Shiv Saharan, "Cryogenic processing: a study of materials at low temperature," 22nd National Symposium on Cryogenics, Indian Cryogenics Council (South Zone) & Centre for Cryogenic Technology, IISc, December 4-6, 2008, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
[18]  Anu Bishnoi and Susheel Kalia: Grafting of Ethyl Acrylate onto Sisal Fiber: A Study of Crystallinity and Thermal Behaviour, Polymer Congress "APA-2009" on Polymer Science & Technology: Vision & Scenario. December 17-20, 2009, New Delhi, India.
[19]  Reena Sharma and Susheel Kalia: Graft Copolymerization of Acrylonitrile onto Ramie Fiber under Microwave Irradiation, Polymer Congress "APA-2009" on Polymer Science & Technology: Vision & Scenario. December 17-20, 2009, New Delhi, India.
[20]  Anil Kumar, Vijay K. Kaushik and Susheel Kalia: Surface modification of Sunn hemp fibers (Crotalaria juncea L) through graft copolymerization, Polymer Congress "APA-2009" on Polymer Science & Technology: Vision & Scenario. December 17-20, 2009, New Delhi, India.
[21]  Vijay K. Kaushik, Anil Kumar and Susheel Kalia: Synthesis and Characterization of Graft Copolymers of Sisal Fibers, Polymer Congress "APA-2009" on Polymer Science & Technology: Vision & Scenario. December 17-20, 2009, New Delhi, India.
[22]  I.C. Mishra and Susheel Kalia: Microwave Irradiation Grafting of Methyl methacrylate onto Ramie Fiber: A Study of Morphology, Crystallinity and Thermal behaviour, Polymer Congress "APA-2009" on Polymer Science & Technology: Vision & Scenario. December 17-20, 2009, New Delhi, India.
[23]  Samriti Verma and Susheel Kalia: Use of Microwave Radiations technique for speedy Grafting of Methylacrylate onto Ramie Fiber, Polymer Congress "APA-2009" on Polymer Science & Technology: Vision & Scenario. December 17-20, 2009, New Delhi, India.
[24]  Susheel Kalia, Sanjeev Sharma and B.S. Kaith: Use of graft copolymers of flax fiber as filler in polymer composite materials, Polymer Congress "APA-2009" on Polymer Science & Technology: Vision & Scenario. December 17-20, 2009, New Delhi, India.
[25]  Shalu Vashistha, Renu Sheoran and Susheel Kalia: Biological and Chemical Modification of Sisal Fiber: A study of Morphology, Crystallinity and Thermal Behavior, National Seminar on Analytical Sciences in Energy and Environment, Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun, November 19-20, 2009.
[26]  Vijay Kaushik, Anil Kumar and Susheel Kalia: Effect of chemical treatments on the morphology, structure and properties of sisal fibers, International Conference on Advances in Polymer Technology-APT '10, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Cochin, Kerala (India).
[27]  Anil Kumar, Vijay Kaushik and Susheel Kalia: Surface modification of Sunn hemp fibers (Crotalaria juncea L) through chemical treatments, International Conference on Advances in Polymer Technology-APT '10, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Cochin, Kerala (India).
[28]  Renu Sheoran, Shalu Vashistha and Susheel Kalia: Biologically and chemically modification of ramie fibers: A comparative study, , International Conference on Advances in Polymer Technology-APT '10, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Cochin, Kerala (India).
[29]  Renu Sheoran and Susheel Kalia, Biological and Chemical Treatments of Ramie Fibers: A Comparative Study, National Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry, February 19-21, 2010, BITS Pilani (Rajasthan).
[30]  Anil Kumar and Susheel Kalia, Microwave radiations induced graft copolymerization of binary vinyl monomers on to Sunn hemp fibers, National Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry, February 19-21, 2010, BITS Pilani (Rajasthan).
[31]  Susheel Kalia, Anil Kumar and Vijay K. Kaushik, Surface Modification of Sunn hemp Fibers (Crotalaria juncea L.) through Graft Copolymerization for use in Biocomposites, National Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry, February 19-21, 2010, BITS Pilani (Rajasthan).
[32]  Vijay K. Kaushik and Susheel Kalia, Effect of graft copolymerization of binary monomers on the structure and properties of sisal fibers, National Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry, February 19-21, 2010, BITS Pilani (Rajasthan).
[33]  Susheel Kalia, Anil Kumar, and Rajesh K. Sharma, Chemical treatment of sunn hemp fibers with acrylic acid for use in biocomposites, Proceedings of National Conference on Polymer Science & Engineering: Emerging dimensions (PSE-2010), UICET, Panjab University Chandigarh, November 26-27, 2010.
[34]  Susheel Kalia, Anil Kumar, B.S. Kaith, Sunn hemp cellulose-polyhydroxybutyrate composites: Morphological and Mechanical studies, Proceedings of National Conference on Advances in Polymer Science & Technology (APST-2010), National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur (H.P.), October 22-24, 2010.
[35]  Anjna Kumari, Balbir Singh Kaith, Amar Singh, Singha, and Susheel Kalia, Synthesis, characterization and salt resistance swelling behavior of psy-g-poly(AA) hydrogel, Proceedings of National Conference on Polymer Science & Engineering: Emerging dimensions (PSE-2010), UICET, Panjab University Chandigarh, November 26-27, 2010.
[36]  Susheel Kalia and Renu Sheoran, Surface modification of ramie fibers (Boehmeria nivea) using Brevibacillus parabrevis bacteria and binary vinyl monomers, Proceedings of National Conference on Polymer Science & Engineering: Emerging dimensions (PSE-2010), UICET, Panjab University Chandigarh, November 26-27, 2010.
[37]  Susheel Kalia, Shalu Vashistha, and Rajesh K. Sharma, Bio-and chemical modification of sisal fibers using Brevibacillus parabrevis and methyl methacrylate, Proceedings of National Conference on Polymer Science & Engineering: Emerging dimensions (PSE-2010), UICET, Panjab University Chandigarh, November 26-27, 2010.
[38]  Susheel Kalia and Samriti Verma, Surface modification of flax and ramie fibers through graft copolymerization using microwave radiation technique, Proceedings of National Conference on Polymer Science & Engineering: Emerging dimensions (PSE-2010), UICET, Panjab University Chandigarh, November 26-27, 2010.
[39]  Susheel Kalia, Anil Kumar and B.S. Kaith, Peroxide and permanganate treatments of sunn hemp cellulose fibers: morphology, thermal stability and XRD studies, Proceedings of National Conference on Polymer Science & Engineering: Emerging dimensions (PSE-2010), UICET, Panjab University Chandigarh, November 26-27, 2010.
[40]  Susheel Kalia and I.C. Mishra, Microwave irradiation grafting of methyl methacrylate onto sunn hemp fibers: a study of morphology, crystallinity and thermal behaviour, Proceedings of National Conference on Polymer Science & Engineering: Emerging dimensions (PSE-2010), UICET, Panjab University Chandigarh, November 26-27, 2010.
[41]  Susheel Kalia, Vijay K. Kaushik and Rajesh K. Sharma, benzoylation and graft copolymerization of sisal fibers: a study of morphology, thermal stability and crystallinity, Proceedings of National Conference on Polymer Science & Engineering: Emerging dimensions (PSE-2010), UICET, Panjab University Chandigarh, November 26-27, 2010.
[42]  Anil Kumar and Susheel Kalia, Pretreatment of Sunn Hemp Fibers using Microwave Radiation induced Grafting for use in Biocomposites, National Conference "Chemical Constellation Cheminar" Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, August 20-21, 2011.
[43]  Susheel Kalia and Anoop Kumar, Effect of Cellulase Enzyme on Morphology, Crystallinity and Thermal Stability of Sunn Hemp Fibers, National Conference "Chemical Constellation Cheminar" Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, August 20-21, 2011.
[44]  Susheel Kalia and Renu Sheoran, Bio-chemical Modification of Ramie Fibers using Cellulase Enzyme and Binary Vinyl Monomers: A Comparative Study, National Conference "Chemical Constellation Cheminar" Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, August 20-21, 2011.
[45]  Susheel Kalia and Shalu Vashistha, Cellulase Enzyme assisted Biopolishing and Microwave assisted Grafting of Sisal Fibers: Morphology, Crystallinity and Thermal stability, National Conference "Chemical Constellation Cheminar" Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, August 20-21, 2011.
[46]  Anil Kumar and Susheel Kalia, Microwave assisted Graft Copolymerization of Ethyl acrylate and Binary Monomer Mixture for use in Biocomposite Material, National Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science, Jaypee University of Information Technology, 08-10 October, 2011.
[47]  Anjna Kumari, B.S. Kaith and Susheel Kalia, Synthesis and Characterization of Psy-cl-Poly (AAm) based Hydrogel: Salt Resistant Swelling Behavior, National Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science, Jaypee University of Information Technology, 08-10 October, 2011.
[48]  Susheel Kalia and Renu Sheoran, Enzymatic and Chemical Modification of Ramie Fibers: A comparative study, National Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science, Jaypee University of Information Technology, 08-10 October, 2011.
[49]  Susheel Kalia and Shalu Vashistha, Enzymatic and Chemical Modification of sisal fibers (Agave sisalana) using Brevibacillus parabrevis bacteria and Methyl methacrylate monomer, National Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science, Jaypee University of Information Technology, 08-10 October, 2011.
[50]  Vijay K. Kaushik and Susheel Kalia, Benzoylation and Graft Copolymerization of Sisal Fibers: Morphology, Thermal Stability and Crystallinity, National Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science, Jaypee University of Information Technology, 08-10 October, 2011.
[51]  Susheel Kalia and Anoop Kumar, Impact of Cellulase Enzyme on Morphology, Crystallinity and Thermal Stability of Sunn Hemp Fibers, National Workshop cum Seminar on Advances in Electron Microscopy & Allied Fields (NWAEMA-2011), September 23-29, 2011" Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences, Solan.
[52]  Susheel Kalia and Renu Sheoran, Potential Use of Cellulase-producing Bacteria and Microwave-assisted Grafting for the Surface Modification of Ramie Fibers: A Comparative Study of Morphology, Crystallinity and Thermal Stability, National Workshop cum Seminar on Advances in Electron Microscopy & Allied Fields (NWAEMA-2011), September 23-29, 2011" Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences, Solan.
[53]  Susheel Kalia and Shalu Vashistha, Morphology, Crystallinity and Thermal Stability of Sisal Fibers (Agave sisalana) Treated with Brevibacillus parabrevis Bacteria and Methyl methacrylate Monomer, National Workshop cum Seminar on Advances in Electron Microscopy & Allied Fields (NWAEMA-2011), September 23-29, 2011" Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences, Solan.
[54]  Shalu Vashistha and Susheel Kalia, Bio and chemical Modification of sisal fibers using cellulase enzyme and methyl methacrylate monomer, Conference on 'Advanced Polymers, Fibers and Fabrics' (APF2-2011), December 26-28, 2011 at DMSRDE, Kanpur.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Susheel Kalia, B.S. Kaith, A.S. Singha, Sanjeev Sharma and Sumer Singh: Bio-fuels from renewable resources: advantages and limitations, Bio-Fuels: Marketing Strategies and Impact on Rural Development, (Ed.) Satish Kumar Mehla, Aavishkar Pub., 2008, xviii, 286 p., ISBN 81-7910-231-2.
[2]  Susheel Kalia and B.S. Kaith: Degradation of natural fibers and polymer composites, Polysaccharides: Development, Properties and Applications, (Ed.) Ashutosh Tiwari, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York, USA, 2010, Chapter 18, ISBN 978-1-60876-544-7.
[3]  Susheel Kalia, B.S. Kaith, Inderjeet Kaur and J. Njuguna: Biofibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites, Volume III-Advances in Polymer Composites-Bio Composites, (Eds.) Sabu Thomas, K. Joseph, S. K. Malhotra, K. Goda and M. S. Sreekala, John Wiley & Sons, USA (in press).
[4]  Susheel Kalia, Shalu Vashistha and B.S. Kaith: Cellulose nanofibers reinforced bioplastics and their applications, Handbook of Bioplastics and Biocomposites Engineering Applications, (Ed.) S. Pilla, Wiley-Scrivener Publishing, USA, Chapter 16, July 2011, ISBN 978-0-470-62607-8.
[5]  B.S. Kaith, Hemant Mittal, Rajeev Jindal, Mithu Maiti and Susheel Kalia: Environment benevolent biodegradable polymers: synthesis, biodegradability and applications, Cellulose fibers: Bio-and Nano-Polymer Composites, (Eds.) S. Kalia, B.S. Kaith & I. Kaur, Springer Verlag, Germany, Chapter 16, April 2011. ISBN 978-3-642-17369-1 (Print) 978-3-642-17370-7 (Online).
[6]  B.S. Kaith, Hemant Mittal, Jaspreet Kaur Bhatia, and Susheel Kalia, Polysaccharide Graft Copolymers-Synthesis, Properties and Applications, Biopolymers: Biomedical and Environmental Applications, Wiley-Scrivener Publishing, USA, Chapter 2, August 2011, ISBN: 9780470639238