CURRICULUM VITAE: Dr. S. A. Acharya

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Present Address:                  Dr. S. A. Acharya
                                              Associate Professor
                                              Post Graduate Teaching Department of Physics
                                              RTM Nagpur University Campus, Nagpur-440033, India.

E-mail:                                  saha275 AT yahoo.com

Date of Birth:                        1st July, 1972.

Languages:                           Marathi, English, Hindi.

Educational Record:


Examination

Year

Subject taken

Name of the passed College

University

B. Sc.

1993

Phys. Comp. Sci. Maths

Janakidevi Bajaj Sci. College, Wardha

Nagpur University

M. Sc.

1995

Phys. (Solid State Physics and Digital Electronics)

Department of Physics.

Nagpur University

B. Ed.         

1996

Physics and Maths

Swawalabi Mahavidyalaya, Wardha

Nagpur University

Ph. D.

2008

Phy (Materials Science).

Department of Physics.

Nagpur University

Topic of Ph. D.:    Study of oxy-ion conductor for solid oxide fuel cell viewpoint.

Experience:

 (a)   Research

Name of Institution

Post held

Period From to

Agency

Department of Physics Nagpur Univ., Nagpur

JRF

1999-2005

--do--

Research Associate

2006-07

AICTE, New Delhi

Department of Physics,Pune University

Post Doc. Research

2007-08

IAST, New Delhi

(b)    Teaching


Name of Institute

Post held

Subject/Classes taught

Period From to

Dept. Physics
Nagpur Univ.

Associate Professor

Materials Science

July 2009 to till date

S. V. Pallotti College of Engg. and Tech., Nagpur
Nagpur Univ.

Assistant Professor

Applied Physics, Electronic Devices and Circuits

July 2007- June 2009

J. Darda Institute of Engg. and Tech. Yavatmal
Nagpur Univ.

Senior Lecturer

Applied Physics, Electroni Devices and Circuits, Electromagnetic theory

1996-2007

(b)     Administration
1.   Head of the Department (Applied Physics); Aug. 96-2009.
          
                                     
Sponsored Research Projects:

Title of Project

Sponsoring Orgn.

Grant

Period

Completed:

 

 

 

1.  Synthesis of ultifunctional Nanomaterials by Mirowave Synthesis Route

AICTE, Delhi

10.50,000/-

2005-08

Ongoing:

 

 

 

2.  Development of nanostructured & doped seria materials as electrolytes for solid oxide fuel

DST, New Delhi

23,00,000/-

2011-

Under consideration:

 

 

 

3.  Synthesis of doped-ZnO nanostructure and fabrication of LPG sensors

UGC, New Delhi

4, 50,000/-

4.  Indo-US research fellowship

DST, New Delhi

5.  Development of Piezoelectric PZT Materials for Sensors View point

DRDO, New Delhi

25, 00, 000

                               
Membership In Professional Societies:

Life member :

  • Indian Physics Teachers Association.
  • Materials Research Society of India.
  • Indian Society of Engineering Teacher.
  • Magnetic Materials Research Society of India.
  • Society of Materials Chemistry.

Research Specialisation: Materials Science, Solid Electrolyte
(major scientific field of interest) Microwave assisted synthesis of Nanostructures
                                                                       
Organisation (convener/member) :

  • Convener, National workshop on Recent Trends in Synthesis and Characterization technique of multifunctional nanommaterials, 22-27 June 2009.
  • Convener, National workshop Synthesis and Characterization technique of multifunctional nanommaterials, 11-16 June, 2007.
  • Convener, Science exhibition, August, 2000-06, every year.
  • Member, IAPT-Infosys workshop for UG level Physics Teachers, 24-28 Nov, 2004
  • Member, 5th National Conference of Solid State Ionics, 15-17 Feb., 2002

Professional Training:

  • Synthesis methodology of Advanced Multifunctional Materials, IIT Kharagpur, from 18th to 22nd Dec.-2006.
  • Recent Trends in Nanocomposites, IIT Kanpur, from 6th to 11th Nov. 2006.
  • Total Quality Management and ISO-9000, GOE, Amaravati, from 11th to 15th Dec. 2006
  • Matlab and its Applications, JDIET, Yavatmal, 9th to 14th OCt. 2006
  • Recent Trends in Applied Physics, VIT, Pune, from 12th to 23rd May-2002.

Award/Prize:

  • Outstanding Poster Awards- National Symposium on Microwave Processing of Materials, IIT New Delhi, 27 Nov, 2010.
  • Best Poster Awards - International conference on Magnetic Materials & their Application for 21st Century held at National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi on 21-23rd Oct, 2008.
  • Career Awards for Young Scientist-2007 - AICTE.
  • Research Fellowship jointly sponsored by National Science Academy, New Delhi and Indian Academy of science, Bangalore for a year -2007.
  • Best Paper Awards - 14th National Seminar on Ferroelectrics & Dielectrics, at IIT Kharagpur, India, Dec 2006.

Ph.D. Students (ongoing)

  1. Mr. Samir Khule `Investigation of Nanostructured Mn-based Pervoskite Type Multiferroic Oxides'
  2. Mr. P. T. Shedmake `Synthesis of doped-ZnO i different Nanostructure for LPG sensor view point.'
  3. Mr. Prashant Choudhary 'Study of AFe2O4 Nanoferrite for LPG gas sensor view point.'
  4. Mrs.Narkhede 'Preparation of II-VI Group Seiconductors of Quantum Dots for Biosensors View Point.'

Publications:     Research papers 11 (Journal) + 24 (Proceedings)

Administrative Experience

  1. Head of the Department (Applied Physics); Aug. 96-2009.

    2. PUBLICATIONS
    In  journals.

    1. S A Acharya, S S Bhoga, and K Singh, Fabrication of 1D microtube of ZnS by microwave irradiation method, Integrated Ferroelectrics, 116 (2010) 16-22.
    2.  
    3. S A Acharya, K Singh, and S S Bhoga, Synthesis and Characterization Nanosized Dy-doped ceria developed by microwave assited synthesis routes, Integrated Ferroelectrics, 121 (2010) 13-21.
    4. S A Acharya, and S K Kulkarni, Template-free ZnS nanorod synthesis by Microwave irradiation Nanotechnology 19 (2008) p. 415602.
    5. S Acharya, K Singh and S S Bhoga, Low temperature processing of dense Samarium doped CeO2 ceramics: Sintering and intermediate temperature ionic conductivity, Ionics, Vol . 13, pp 929 – 434, (2007).
    6. K Singh, S Acharya, H Malankar and S S Bhoga, g-MnO2 synthesized from Raw Ore for Protonic Solid state Battery, Electrochemical society transaction, Vol. 1 (7), p. 397-403 ( 2006).
    7. S Acharya, K Singh and S S Bhoga, Glycine-Nitrates combustion synthesis and properties of Nano-sized Ce1-xGdxO2-d solid solution for solid oxide fuel cell view point, Indian Journal of Engg and Materials Sciences, vol 13, 2006, pp 531- 534.
    8. S Acharya, K Singh and S S Bhoga, Nanosized ceria-based Ceramics: a Comparative study, Ionics, Vol. 12, (4-5), 295-301, (2005).
    9. K Singh , H Malankar, S Acharya and S S Bhoga, G-MnO2 synthesized from Raw Ore for Protonic Solid state Battery, Electrochemical society, Vol. 1 (502), p. 1070 (2005).
    10. K Singh, S A Acharya, Development of intercalating g-MnO2 for Protonic Solid-State Battery, Indian Journal of Physics, Vol. 79 (7), 707-710 (2005).
    11. K Singh, S A Acharya, Qualitative Analysis of Tolerance Factor, Electronegativity and Chemical bonding of some Ferroelectrics Pervoskite Through MOT, Ferroelectrics, Vol.315, 2005 p.99-118.

    In Conferences:

    1. S A Acharya, S M Khule, K Singh and S S Bhoga Direct Synthesis of Fe-Pt Nanoparticles in Ordered Face Centered (fct) LIo Phase by Microwave Assisted Route, at 55th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, hosted at Manipal University, 26-30 Dec, 2010.
    2. S Acharya, K Singh and S S Bhoga, A Multiferroic behavior of TbMnO3 nanorods prepared by microwave-assisted route, 3rd International Conference on Materials Chemistry, at Department of Chemistry, BARC, Mumbai, on Dec., 2010.
    3. S Acharya and K Singh, Synthesis of PZT tubes-like Nanostructure by Microwave- assisted Sol-Gel Process, National Seminar on Dielectrics and Ferroelectrics, at Bilaspur University, on Dec., 2010.
    4. S Acharya, S Darunkar and K Singh, Controlling of size of ZnO oval-shape nanostructures by microwave-assisted processing route, National Symposium on Microwave Processing of Materials, at IIT Delhi, on 28 Nov., 2010 S Acharya and K Sigh, Effect of Different nanostructure on properties of Samarium doped cerium dioxide, 12th Asian Conference on Solid State Ionics, Wuhan University, China.
    5. S Acharya, Development of ZnO nanosheets like structure, National Conference on nanoscience and nanotechnology, at VNIT Nagpur, Jan, 2009.
    6. S Acharya, Synthesis of pin-like ZnO nanostructure by an organic free chemical as well as microwave process, National Conference on nanoscience and nanotechnology, at VNIT Nagpur, Jan, 2009.
    7. S. Acharya, K Singh, Preparation of ZnS and ZnO in different nanostructure: by Microwave route, National conference on recent materials, Jan. 2010.
    8. S. Acharya, K Singh and S S Bhoga, Synthesis and characterization of Nanosize Dy-doped of ceria develop by Microwave assisted combustion routes, International Conference on Electroceramics, at University of Delhi, Dec, 2009.
    9. S. Acharya, S S Bhoga and K Singh, Fabrication of 1D microtubes of ZnS: By microwave irradiation method International Conference on Electroceramics, at University of Delhi, Dec, 2009.
    10. S. Acharya, K Singh, Novel Approach to qualitatively analyze ferroelectric behavior of ABO3, 15th National Seminar on Ferroelectrics & Dielectrics (NSFD-15), organized by Thapar University, Patiala (Punjab) 147004, Nov 08.
    11. S Acharya, Synthesis of TbMnO3 Nano tubes by Microwave Irradiation, 15th National Seminar on Ferroelectrics & Dielectrics (NSFD-15), organized by Thapar University, Patiala (Punjab) 147004, Nov. 08.
    12. S Acharya, Preparation of Fe-Pt Nanoparticles by Microwave Irradiation, International conference on Magnetic Materials, organized by National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, Oct. 08.
    13. S Acharya and S Kulkarni Microwave Assisted synthesis of ZnS nanotubes 2008 International Conference of nanoscience and nanotechnology, Melbourne convention centre, Victoria, Australia, Feb. 2008.
    14. S Acharya et al, Understanding of dielectric response in some of lead based complex Perovskit through MOT, XIVth National seminar on Ferroelectrics and Dielectrics, Dec. 06, Department of Physics and Meteorlogy, IIT, Kharagpur.
    15. K Singh, S A Acharya, Low Temperature Processing of Samarium-doped-ceria: sintering and Intermediate Temperature Ionic Conductivity, 3rd International Conference on Ionic Devices, Department of Physics, Anna University, Chennai-25, Dec. 2006.
    16. S A Acharya and K Singh, Sintering Behaviour and Electrical Conductivity of Samarium-Doped Ceria Powder For ITSOFC Prepared by Combustion Synthesis, International Symposium for Research Scholars on Metallurgy, Materials Science and Engineering, IIT, Madras, Dec. 06.
    17. S A Acharya, K Singh, and S Bhoga, Synthesis, Sintering and Impedance Spectroscopy of 10 mol% Gadolinium Doped Ceria Solid Electrolytes for ITSOFC, 1st Asian Conference on Electrochemical Power Sources, Japan, Nov. 2006.
    18. S A Acharya, and K Singh, Understanding of origin of Antiferroelectrics, 8th Asian Conference on Ferroelectrics, IISC., Bangolore, Dec. 2003.
    19. S A Acharya, K Singh, and S Bhoga Selection Criteria for materials of ITSOFC, International Conference on Ionic Devices, Anna University, Chennai, Nov. 2003.
    20. S A Acharya, Study of Phase Transition of some Ferroelectric Perovskites through MOT, XIIth national seminar on Ferroelectrics and Dielectrics, Material Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Dec. 2002.
    21. K Singh, and S A Acharya, Effect of Chemical Bonding on room temperature conduction mechanism of sulfate based solid state electrolyte, International symposium on Advances in Electrochemical science and Technology, CGCIR, Kairaikudi Nov. 2002.
    22. K Singh, and S A Acharya, Chemical Bonding in Intercalation Process, 8th Asian Conference on solid state ionics, Multimedia University, Malaysia, Dec. 2002.
    23. K Singh, and S A Acharya, Qualitative Approach of Molecular Orbital Theory to Analyze origin of Antiferroelectric in Perovskite, XIVth National seminar on Ferroelectrics and Dielectrics, Dec. 06, Department of Physics and Meteorlogy, IIT, Kharagpur.
    24. K Singh, S A Acharya, Conduction Mechanism in Li2SO4 through MOT, Vth National Conference on Solid State Ionics, Department of Physics, Nagpur University, Feb. 2002.

     

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