Dr. L.P. Singh
Director-General-NCB
Dr L P Singh, FRSC, is a profound scientist/researcher with a distinguished career in Research & Development. He has demonstrated exceptional expertise in managing several research projects of international/national importance, fostering collaboration and driving innovation.
With a strong record of accomplishment, Dr Singh is committed towards advancing scientific knowledge and translating research into practical applications.
Dr Singh earned his Ph.D. degree (1996) in Physical Chemistry from the University of Roorkee (now IIT Roorkee). For his exemplary contribution in research and development, he was awarded with two of the most prestigious awards; the First Khosla Research Award (Gold Medal) and Second Khosla Research Award (Silver Medal).
Dr Singh is also known for his knowledge and abilities during his legendary career spanning over 34 years, including his tenure as Centre of Excellence Fellow at the National Institute of Materials and Chemical Research, Japan and as Scientist at CSIR–Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee.
Presently, he is heading the National Council for Cement and Building Materials, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, as Director General since July 2023. He also served as Director at Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute (CPPRI), Saharanpur for a short tenure in 2024.
Dr Singh is recognised as one of the most prominent figures in Nanotechnology for Cement Based Materials in the country. He has authored more than 200 research articles, seven book chapters, seven registered patents and transferred several technologies/process know-how to MSMEs.
His contribution in Cement and Building Materials is widely acknowledged with approximately 10,000 citations and an h-index of 47.
Dr Singh has supervised more than 10 doctoral theses (06 in process) and over 50 postgraduate dissertations. He has undertaken numerous foreign visits for bilateral programmes, invited talks, conferences and fellowships to establish international collaborations.
Collaborating institutions include Northwestern University (USA), University of West Scotland (UK), Belgorod State Technological University (Russia), University of Jinan (China), Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Hong Kong) and others.
For extraordinary contributions, Dr Singh is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London and ranked among the top 2% scientists worldwide (Stanford University ranking, Aug 2024).
He has received several prestigious awards including Raman Research Award (2012), Outstanding Concrete Technologist Award (2015), Lifetime Achievement Award (2025) and multiple CSIR technology and research awards.
Dr Singh serves on various national committees including Prime Minister’s Advisory Council on Carbon Capture, NITI Aayog, BEE, BIS, DPIIT, DST.
Since July 2023, under his leadership at NCB, the organization has secured ICCC 2027 and is developing pathways for decarbonising the Indian Cement Industry through innovation, collaboration and incubation.
Research Interests and Expertise
- Building Materials (cement, concrete, bricks, lime) with emphasis on low-carbon materials
- Heritage Materials and Industrial Waste Utilization
- Carbon Capture, Storage and Utilization
- Nanotechnology
- Advanced Materials Characterization Techniques
- Phase Change Materials for Energy Efficiency
- Pollution Abatement in Building Material Industries