Editorial Board Member
Early career editorial board member at ‘Gas Science and Engineering (Elsevier)’ since March’2026. https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/gas-science-and-engineering.
Editorial board member at ‘Atmosphere (MDPI)’ since June’2022. Atmosphere | An Open Access Journal from MDPI.
Topical advisory panel member at ‘Molecules (MDPI)’ since December’2022. Molecules | An Open Access Journal from MDPI.
Review editor at ‘Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry (Frontiers)’ since June’2022. Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry.
Review editor at ‘Frontiers in Metals and Alloys (Frontiers)’ since March’2022. Frontiers in Metals and Alloys.
Early career editorial board member at ‘Environmental Advances (Elsevier)’ since July’2020. Environmental Advances | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Peer Reviewer
Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy. Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Advanced Functional Materials. https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/16163028.
ACS Catalysis. https://pubs.acs.org/journal/accacs.
Chemical Engineering Journal. Chemical Engineering Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Journal of Hazardous Materials. Journal of Hazardous Materials | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Journal of Cleaner Production. Journal of Cleaner Production | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology: Vol 53, No 6 (Current issue) (tandfonline.com).
Science of the Total Environment. STOTEN | Science of The Total Environment | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Applied Surface Science. Applied Surface Science | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Environmental Research. Environmental Research | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Journal of Environmental Management. Journal of Environmental Management | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Arabian Journal of Chemistry. Arabian Journal of Chemistry | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Environmental Chemistry Letters. Environmental Chemistry Letters | Home (springer.com).
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Desalination and Water Treatment. Desalination and Water Treatment | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Environmental Technology & Innovation. Environmental Technology & Innovation | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Applied Materials Today. Applied Materials Today | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Chemosphere. Chemosphere | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Diamond and Related Materials. Diamond and Related Materials | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Chemical Physics Letters. Chemical Physics Letters | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Surfaces and Interfaces. Surfaces and Interfaces | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Nanomaterials. Nanomaterials | An Open Access Journal from MDPI.
Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Materials. Materials | An Open Access Journal from MDPI.
Journal of Molecular Structure. Journal of Molecular Structure | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Molecules. Molecules | An Open Access Journal from MDPI.
Separations. Separations | An Open Access Journal from MDPI.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences. International Journal of Molecular Sciences | An Open Access Journal from MDPI.
Chemical Engineering Science. Chemical Engineering Science | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Environmental Challenges. Environmental Challenges | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Catalysis Today. Catalysis Today | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Materials Today Chemistry. Materials Today Chemistry | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Materials Today Sustainability. Materials Today Sustainability | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Atmospheric Pollution Research. Atmospheric Pollution Research | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health | An Open Access Journal from MDPI.
Heliyon. Heliyon: Cell Press.
Environmental Science: Advances. Environmental Science: Advances journal (rsc.org).
Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management. Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Hybrid Advances. Hybrid Advances | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment. Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Building and Environment. Building and Environment | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier.
Book Proposal. Elsevier. https://www.elsevier.com/.
Invited Talks, Panel Participation, Features, and Media Recognition
6 July 2026. Featured Faculty. VinUniversity, Hanoi, Vietnam. An official university feature titled "Chasing Clearer Skies: Dr. Kumar Vikrant’s Global Journey Toward Atmospheric Resilience," highlighting Prof. Kumar Vikrant’s research, its alignment with the university’s mission, and its global impact. https://vinuni.edu.vn/chasing-clearer-skies-dr-kumar-vikrants-global-journey-toward-atmospheric-resilience/.
Session Chair (Energy and Sustainable Materials) and Guest Editor, 1st International Conference on Materials Innovation and Technology (ICMIT), 10–12 June 2026, VinUniversity, Hanoi, Vietnam.
21 May 2026. Featured Researcher, Korea Academy of Science and Technology (KAST). Seoul, South Korea. An in-depth feature article on Prof. Kumar Vikrant's research journey and scientific contributions, published in the official KAST blog/magazine as part of the Non-Koreans with Korean Degrees (NKKD) series. https://blog.naver.com/kast1994/224292795324.
Delivered an invited talk (E-Talk Series (Nanotechnology “Smart Materials: Research and Commercialization”)) on ‘Advanced Functional Nanomaterials for Air Pollution Control’ at the ‘Maharaja Agrasen University, India.’ July 2021.
Delivered an invited talk (Faculty Development Program (Modern Innovations in Chemical Engineering and Technology)) on ‘Advanced Functional Nanomaterials for Air Pollution Control’ at the ‘Harcourt Butler Technical University (HBTU), India.’ August 2021.
Scientific Committee member. International Conference on Materials Advancements and Technology Research for Leading-edge Science (MATRLS-23). Maharaja Agrasen University, India. 15-16 September 2023.
Miscellaneous
Admissions Interviewer for Prospective Undergraduate Students (2026–Present). VinUniversity, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Member, Interview Committee for the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Program (Academic Year 2025-26). VinUniversity, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Grant Reviewer, Accelerated Research Excellence Program (AREP, 2026). VinUniversity, Hanoi, Vietnam. December 2025.
Grant Reviewer, University of Technology Sydney (UTS)-VinUniversity Key Technology Partnership (KTP) Fellowship (2026).
Member, University Faculty Search Committees (multiple searches, Fall 2025 onward). VinUniversity, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Member, Ph.D. Dissertation Committee. Dr. Xinzhi Wang. The modification of activated carbon for the efficient removal of volatile organic compounds in ambient air. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Hanyang University. Seoul. Spring 2023.