Prof. Pullar has studied Chemistry and carried out his PhD in Materials Engineering (on hexaferrite fibres) in the UK, before working as a Research Fellow/Associate at London South Bank Universiy and Imperial College London. After a Marie Curie Fellowship in Greece on magnetic nanoparticles, he worked at Aveiro University in Portugal for 11 years, becomming a Principal Investigator, before becomming a full Professor at Ca’ Foscari Universiry of Venice, Italy, in 2020.
Prof. Pullar has published 202 ISI papers. 108 of these papers are published in JCR SCI journals in the top quartile in their areas (Q1), 58 are in the top 10%, and 38 are in journals in the top 3 of their areas. On CiteScore he has 146 ASJC Q1 papers, 54 in the top 10% of their ASJC category. He has published five book chapters as sole author, and also co-authored eight further book chapters for the Royal Society of Chemistry, Springer, Wiley, Nova, TransTech and Materials Research Forum LLC. He has a large number of citations (>10,200) and an h index of 52 (Scopus). In 2012 he published a major review on hexaferrites in Progress in Materials Science (vol 57, p.1191-1334), with an impact factor of 40. It has been cited more than 2400 times, and is now the most cited hexaferrites publication of the last 60 years. He has presented at over 100 conferences on five continents (>90 oral, >35 invited, 3 Keynote, 2 Plenary), and has given 39 invited lectures in the UK, Italy, Portugal, Germany, Sweden, Turkey, Morocco, USA, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, Dubai and India.
Ravi Pandey is a Professor of Physics at Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI. He received his BS and MS from Hari Singh Gaur University in Sagar, India and Ph.D. from the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. His research focuses on building collaborative, interdisciplinary programs that investigate novel nanostructures and their potential use as next-generation optoelectronic materials. These efforts include partnerships with industrial and national laboratories. Prof Pandey is a Fellow of the American Physical Society.
Prof. Prafulla K. Jha is presently professor of condensed matter physics at the Department of Physics, M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, India. He has also served MK Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar, India as full professor for about six years. He received his master’s degree from the University of Pune, Pune under joint TIFR-UGC-Pune university program and Ph.D. from BU, Bhopal. He has received several recognition/awards such as post-doctoral fellowship by the ministry of education and culture, Govt. of Spain. Prof. Jha is an Indian national Science Academy (INSA) teacher awardee for the year 2018. He received prestigious TWAS-UNESCO associateship twice, regular associateship of International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) Trieste, Italy, UGC Research Award. He is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. He has also been awarded SMC silver medal 2022.
His research deals with the complexity issues and key global challenges using the wide range of disciplines such as from core metals to environmental hazardous gases for the prosperity of globe. Mainly, his research work focuses from theory (fundamentals of physics) to applications in the field of drug designing to cure cancer, bio-conjugation for the delivery of neurotransmitters, oxide supported heterogeneous catalyst for the application in fuel cell, semiconductor nanowires, superconducting, geological (with extreme environment), thermoelectric materials for energy conversion, perovskite for solar cell efficiency and nuclear materials has a direct impact to tackle developing world’s greatest challenges.
He has published more than 300 research papers in the refereed reputed journals and served/serving as member of the editorial board for several journals. Twenty-Five students have been awarded doctoral degree under his guidance and eight are working for the degree. Prof. Jha has completed twenty research projects including five international from major funding agencies. His h index is 40 with citation about 6600. He has been consistently figured in worldwide top 2% scientists in both categories lifetime and yearly basis since 2019. The list is being prepared by Stanford University.
Dr Sudhindra Rayaprol is Scientist-G at the UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Mumbai Centre, specializing in condensed matter physics with a focus on magnetic and multifunctional materials. With over two decades of experience in neutron and X-ray diffraction techniques, he has authored more than 270 peer-reviewed publications and led numerous collaborative research initiatives across national and international platforms. A recipient of the Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, Dr Rayaprol is also deeply committed to scientific outreach and mentorship, actively developing culturally resonant educational resources for students and guiding PhD scholars in advanced materials science.
She obtained a few regional, and national awards for contribution toward scientific research. She worked at National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India for two months as a Summer Visiting Teacher Fellow in 2005 and as a Visiting Scientist fellow in 2011. She possesses 34 years of teaching experience at UG and PG level, and 36 years research experience of She is a member of Board of studies at few universities of Gujarat. She has more than 200 publications in various research journals and conference proceedings. Her h-index is 30 and i-10 index is 58. She has delivered more than 40 invited talks at various DST-INSPIRE Internship science camp in India. She has edited six international books and has visited Singapore, Malaysia, New York, and North Africa for research work. She has attended more than 60 international, national conferences/ symposiums / seminars / academy meeting and worked as a chair person in a few international and national conferences. She possesses a life membership of eight professional bodies and she has guided seven Ph. D, ten M. Phil students. To date she has completed five research projects of various agencies. She is a member of Board of Management at Gujarat university, Ahmedabad, India.
Prof. Nikesh A. Shah is Head of the Department of Physics at Saurashtra University, Rajkot, with 24 years of teaching experience, including 10 years as a Professor. He has completed 21 major research projects, published 152 papers (with 3091 citations, h-index 30), and guided 16 Ph.D. students. His research covers solid state physics, material science, superconductivity, manganites, and multiferroics. He has organized and attended numerous national and international conferences, and holds key leadership roles in several academic and scientific organizations. Recognized with multiple awards for research and teaching excellence, Prof. Shah is an active member of several professional societies.
Professor Anshuman Dalvi began his academic journey by earning an M.Sc. from the School of Physics at D.A. University in Indore in 1997, followed by a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur in 2003. After one year of postdoctoral work in the field of semiconductor devices, he joined the Physics Department at BITS-Pilani in June 2004, where he is currently a Professor of Physics and Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs. His research focuses on experimental solid-state ionics, with his group actively studying fast ionic solids and their impactful applications in energy devices. At Pilani, the group excels in exploring the ionic and electronic properties of glasses, glass-ceramics, polymers, and polymer-ceramic hybrids for electrolytic applications. They also emphasize developing novel cathodes and anodes for energy storage devices. The group is dedicated to advancing high-energy-density batteries and supercapacitors as solid-state ionic devices. Professor Dalvi’s group collaborates with the chemistry departments at the BITS Pilani campuses in Pilani and Goa, along with researchers from CSIR-CEERI Pilani, RRCAT Indore, UGC-DAE-CSR Indore, and IIT Kanpur, WUT, Poland. He has successfully executed several extramural grants and was a visiting fellow in the INSA-Polish Academy of Science international exchange program in 2014. Additionally, he serves in the editorial board of the prestigious journal, Scientific Reports. In his academic career, Professor Dalvi has successfully supervised seven Ph.D. students and is currently guiding six more. He has published research articles in more than 70 high-impact journals. His PhD students have gone on to excel in prestigious institutions as researchers, scientists, and faculty members, including IIT Kanpur, IIT Delhi, Ola Electric, NTPC Delhi, Applied Materials in Mumbai, and various postdoctoral positions abroad. Prof. Anshuman Dalvi successfully led the physics department at BITS Pilani from 2016 to 2018, driving significant academic advancements during his tenure.
Dr. Ritesh Kumar Chourasia is presently working in the capacity of Assistant Professor & H.O.D. (Physics) at P.G. Dept. of Physics, Samastipur College, Samastipur (A Constituent Unit of L.N.M.U., Darbhanga, Bihar). He has been associated with the institution since 2017 and brings with him a rich blend of academic and research experience. Over the course of his career, he has accumulated nearly 14 years of dedicated research experience, complemented by 8 years of teaching experience at the graduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. His research interests include Photonics, Photovoltaics, and Energy Storage Devices, with a focus on modeling, design, and first-principles (DFT) studies of novel materials for hydrogen storage, ion batteries, topological crystalline insulators, and high-temperature superconductivity. Dr. Chourasia has made significant academic contributions, including 6 Indian patents (granted and filed), 3 authored/edited international books, and over 70 publications in reputed international journals, comprising original research articles, reviews, and book chapters. He has also successfully supervised 4 Ph.D. scholars and 29 master’s students for their dissertations. He has delivered 7 invited talks as a distinguished speaker at national and international conferences and received several national and international recognitions for his research and academic achievements.
Prof. Nisarg K. Bhatt is a Professor of Physics at Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University, specializing in condensed matter physics and computational materials science. His research employs advanced theoretical and computational methods to investigate metals, alloys, and metallic glasses, with a focus on phase transitions and anharmonicity. He has mentored numerous M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D. scholars, inspiring many to join academia and industry. Prof. Bhatt is actively involved in developing research culture and administration at MKBU, and contributes to popularizing physics through science magazines. He is regularly cited for his work in condensed matter and materials science communities and presents frequently at national and international scientific forums. Prof. Bhatt is a Fellow of the Gujarat Science Academy and a recipient of its Best Teacher Award at the postgraduate level.
Dr Amish G Joshi is a distinguished physicist with extensive experience in high-temperature superconductivity and advanced materials research. He completed his education and received his PhD from Saurashtra University, followed by groundbreaking work at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, including India’s first published MgB2 superconductor paper. As a scientist at CSIR-NPL and later as Chief Scientist at CSIR-CGCRI in Ahmedabad, Dr Joshi has contributed significantly to nanoparticle and surface physics, setting up advanced laboratory facilities. His scholarly output exceeds 100 SCI-indexed papers with over 3,300 citations and 18 patent citations. Dr Joshi’s research is internationally recognized, and he remains committed to innovation in nanostructures, superconductors, and magnetic materials.