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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:
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Degree Subject University/Institute Year Ph. D
Physics
Shivaji University , Kolhapur - 416004
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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:
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SCI Journals Conference/ proceedings Books Total 52 69 Books Edited – 1
Chapter in Handbook – 1
Technical Reports – 3
Scientific Articles – 4130 - 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).
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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)
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Telphone: 4560 9385
Email : haranath@mail.nplindia.ernet.in



