Ph.D. Scholars
Ekta Yadav
Ms Ekta Yadav is a student of dual-degree course M.Sc.+Ph.D. in physics (Batch 2016).
After completion of her M.Sc. project under supervision of Prof. Mavani, she joined Ph.D. in July 2018.
She has been awarded with a Silver Medal by the institute for her best performance amongst all PG students of IIT Indore, for the batch 2016-2018. She passed CSIR-JRF and joined PH.D. in 2018. She completed her Ph.D. this year and has submitted her thesis.
Theme of her research work:
"Investigations on the structural and electronic properties of Rare earth nickelates and double perovskite thin films".
Manish Kumar
Mr. Manish Kumar joined in August 2021.
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B.Sc. Physics Hons. & M.Sc. Physics from Kirori Mal College , University Of Delhi.
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He passed CSIR - JRF in June 2020 (AIR-234).
Theme of his research work:
" Physical properties of Pulsed-Laser-Deposited nanostructures and thin films of functional oxides ".
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Ketan S. Navale
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Mr. Ketan S. Navale joined in August 2021.
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M.Sc. (Physics) from Savitribai Phule Pune University and B.Sc. from Fergusson College, Pune.
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He is an INSPIRE Fellow.
Theme of his research work:
" Studies on structural, electronic and optical properties of pulsed laser deposited thin film oxides.".
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Girija Shankar Tripathy
Mr. Girija S. Tripathy joined in July 2023.
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M.Sc. from CV Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar.
Qualified GATE and JEST (AIR-290)
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Theme of his research Work:
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"Structural , Electrical and Vibrational study of double perovskite thin films".
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M.Sc. Project Students
Mr. Vishal
Joined M.Sc. (Physics) in 2022
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B. Sc. from Motilal Nehru college, Delhi University (DU).
Theme of M.Sc. project : Study on thin films of perovskite nickelates
Alumni
Dr. Fozia Aziz
Ph.D. Degree Awarded in 2014.
Ph.D. Thesis title:
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"Correlations of Structure and Magnetism in Perovskite Thin Films".
She is the first Ph.D. student of Discipline of Physics, IIT Indore.
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Email : foziaaziz@gmail.com
Dr. Mahesh Chandra
Ph.D. Degree Awarded in 2015.
Ph.D. Thesis title:
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"Phase Transitions in NdNiO3 Thin Films and Multilayers: Influence of Strain and Doping ".
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Email : mahesh22bhatt@gmail.com
Dr. Harisankar S.
Ph.D. Degree Awarded in 2020.
Ph.D. Thesis title:
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“ Structural, electronic and magnetic properties of RNiO3 (R=Pr, Nd) thin films and layered structures”.
M.Tech. (Optoelectronics and Laser Technology) from 'International School of Photonics(ISP)', Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) Kochi Kerela, M.Sc. (Physics) and B.Sc. from Govt. College Kottayam.
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Email : hari555777@gmail.com
Dr. Ankit Soni
Ph.D. Degree Awarded in 2021.
Ph.D. Thesis title:
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“Synthesis and Study of Crystallographically Oriented Zinc Oxide (ZnO) Nanostructures”.
M.Tech. (Laser Science and Applications) from School of Physics, Indore, M.Sc. (Physics) from School of Physics, Indore and B.Sc. (Computer Science) from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV) Indore.
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Email : ankitsoni.physics@gmail.com
Dr. Kavita Soni
Ph.D. Degree Awarded in 2021.
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Ph.D. Thesis title:
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"Effects of Strain and Chemical Modifications on Structural and Electronic Properties of RNiO3 (R= La, Nd) Thin Films"
M.Tech. (Laser Science and Applications) from School of Physics, Indore, M.Sc. (Physics) from School of Physics, Indore and B.Sc. (Computer Science) from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV) Indore.
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Email : kavitasoni.physics@gmail.com
Dr. Komal Mulchandani
Ph.D. Degree Awarded in 2021.
Ph.D. Thesis title:
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"Incorporating hydrogen and tungsten in structurally oriented VO2 thin films, and the resultant effects on physical properties".
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M.Sc. (Physics) from Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, Rajsthan and B.Sc. from Vikram University, Ujjain.
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Email : komal812014@gmail.com
M.Sc. Projects completed
Reena Yadav
M.Sc. Project completed in 2018.
Project title:
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"Investigations on pulsed laser deposited Li-Doped ZnO thin films ".
Sourav Singh Tomar
M.Sc. Project completed in 2020.
Project title:
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"Structural and Electronic properties of Titanium doped LaNiO3 thin films".
Diptanshu Basak
M.Sc. Project completed in 2022
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Project Title:
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"Electronic properties of Pulsed Laser Deposited Al-doped NdNiO3 thin films".
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Udit Kumar
M.Sc. Project completed in 2022
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Project Title:
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" Terahertz Time- Domain Spectroscopy of ZnO Thin Films and Nanostructures".
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Satyabrata Mandal
M.Sc. Project completed in 2023.
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Project Title:
"Effects of Ga-doping on the physical properties
of Pulsed Laser Deposited NdNiO3 thin films"
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