A Premier Research Laboratory in India in the Field of Physical Sciences
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haranath@nplindia.org

Dr. D. Haranath
Designation:
Senior Scientist
Department:
Materials Physics and Engineering
Email address:
haranath@nplindia.org
Telephone No(1):
011-4560 9385 (Office)
Telephone No(2):
011-2874 2055 (Res)
Residential Address:
Quarter. No. TRSA-57, N.P.L. Colony, New Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi-110 060
Brief Biodata:
  • DP/DU No.:

    Luminescent Materials and Devices group (DP 4.1)
    Division of Electronic Materials (DU 4



    Current position and Address :

    Room No. 153, LMD group NPL Main building

  • Educational Qualifications:
  • DegreeSubjectUniversity/InstituteYear

    Ph. D

    Physics

    Shivaji University , Kolhapur - 416004

    999


  • Academics/Research Experience:
  • Year Duration Research field Institute ( in India/Abroad) Fellowship
    2000 to till date 10 years Advanced luminescent materials and devices NPL, New Delhi  
    2008 2 months Nanophosphors for bio-related applications Laboratory of Nanocrystals Technology , New York , USA Visiting scientist. Fellowship funded by NSF
    2006 to 2007 15 months Nanophosphors for solid state lighting Laboratory of Nanocrystals Technology , New York , USA BOYSCAST Fellowship by DST
    1998 to 2000 18 months Teaching Engineering and applied physics Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (Worked as Lecturer)
    1994 to 1998 4 years Ultra low density (<50 kg m -3 ) silica aerogels and applications Shivaji University , Kolhapur - 416004 JRF and SRF
  • Date of Joining NPL: 20-04-2000
  • No. of Publications:
  • SCI JournalsConference/ proceedings BooksTotal
    52 69

    Books Edited – 1
    Chapter in Handbook – 1
    Technical Reports – 3
    Scientific Articles – 4

    130
  • No. of Patents : Granted – 1 (IN), Published – 3 (US, JP , US ), Filed – 1 (US)

    Current Activity :

    (Not more than 50 words)
    •  Development of Novel and efficient Nanophosphors for Energy Efficient Solid State Lighting
    •  Synthesis of suitable Nanophosphors and Nanomagnets for Bio-applications and Sensors
    •  Development of nanophosphors for improving the solar cell efficiency
    •  Fabrication of low voltage (10-20 V) operated Hybrid Electroluminescent panels based on nanophosphors
    •  Development of Primary Colour (RGB) Long Persistent Phosphors for Dark Vision Display Applications.

    Honours and Awards:

  • • DST's BOYSCAST Fellow Award in Physical Sciences (2006)
  • • CSIR Young Scientist Award in Physical Sciences (2004)
  • • NPL Young Scientist Award (2003-04)
  • • Two Gold Medal Awards in M. Sc. (1999)
  • • University First Rank Award in M. Sc. (1994)
    • VI National Science Foundation Day (NSFD) Award (1993).
  • Any other information:

  • • Visiting Scientist to PACE University , Briarcliff Manor , NY , USA (2006-2011)
  • • Life member to Luminescence Society of India (LSI)
  • • Life member to Materials Research Society of India (MRSI)
  • • Life member to Semiconductor Society of India (SSI)
  • • NPL Management Council (MC) member (2009-2011)
  • • Publication Committee member for NPL-Annual report compilation (2009-10)

  • Telphone:
    4560 9385
    Email :
    haranath@mail.nplindia.ernet.in