Dr. Vinayak G. Parale is currently working as a Research Professor in Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, South Korea. He received the B.Sc. degree (Physics) from Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India in 2008, the M.Sc. degree (Solid State Physics) from Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India in 2010, and Ph.D. degree (Physics) from Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India in 2013.
He worked as a Lecturer in Sanjay Ghodawat Polytechnic, Kolhapur (June 2013-Feb 2015) and as an Assistant Professor in Engineering Physics at Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Islampur (March 2015-May 2016). In June 2016, he joined Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, South Korea. He served as BK 21 Postdoctoral Fellow (2016-2018) and BK 21 Research Professor (2018-2019). At present, he is working as a Research Professor at the same department in the Aerogel Materials Research Centre, Yonsei University, South Korea.
His current research interests include porous materials, aerogels, functional materials, energy storage and conversion, photocatalysis. Till now, he has published 2 international books, 73 international papers, and actively participated in more than 30 national/international conferences and symposiums. He received various awards and prizes. Additionally, he gave invited talks in various conferences and colleges. He has been served as a guest editor in MDPI polymers journal, and presently serving as a recognized reviewer in more than 30 International peer reviewed journals.