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Prof. B.L. Ahuja has been very well recognized international scientist in the field of condensed matter physics majorly Compton scattering, X-ray fluorescence, magnetism, engineering of materials for an array of applications (like solar cells, computer hard ware, spintronics materials, etc.), imaging techiques and band structure calculations. He was awarded the prestigious BOYSCAST fellowship (1992-93) by DST, New Delhi to work at University of Warwick, U.K. for development of instrumentation for synchrotron radiations, etc. Prof. Ahuja was the only Indian Scientist who had designed, fabricated and commissioned the first Indian 20 Ci 137Cs Compton spectrometer and the first-ever lowest intensity 100 mCi 241Am Compton spectrometer in M.L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan. For the measurement of high resolution and magnetic Compton profiles, he had worked at Universite de Paris-sud (LURE), France; Daresbury Synchrotron Source, U.K.; KEK, Japan; European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), Grenoble, France and Super Photon Ring 8 GeV (SPring-8), Japan. Prof. Ahuja has supervised 32 (29 Physics + 2 Computer Science + 1 Electrical Engineering in MNIT, Jaipur) students for their Ph.D. degree and presently 7 students are working with him for the same. Prof. Ahuja has executed several R&D projects funded by DST, CSIR, UGC, AICTE, UGC-DAE-CSR, BRNS and DRDO, RUSA 2.0, etc. Prof. Ahuja had contrived working collaborations with 34 renowned institutes within India and abroad. He has published about 178 peer reviewed research papers in very reputed international journals (highest impact factor up to 24.31 and average impact factor about 3) and about 203 publications in conference proceedings, etc. In addition, Prof. Ahuja is also a reviewer of several topmost international journals (like Nature, Wiley Journals, PRB, PRL, APL, Elsevier journals) and is associated with many scientific societies in different capacities. Scopus Citations 1925 and hindex 22.
List of publications of Prof. B.L. Ahuja
Total No. of research papers published: About 381 (a) In peer-reviewed international journals with impact factor (178): 1. Electronic and optical responses, Compton spectroscopy and manifestation of trapping centres of LiF:Mg,Ti P.K. Jangid, Kishor Kumar, Gunjan Arora, and B.L. Ahuja Physica B: Physics of Condensed Matter 639, 413919 (2022) 2. Validation of hybrid WC1LYP functional for ferroelectric LiNbO3 and LiTaO3 using Compton spectroscopy and first-principles computations. Pooja K. Joshi, Kishor Kumar, Deepika Mali, Gunjan Arora, L. Meena, B.L. Ahuja Materials Today Communications 31, 103288 (2022) 3. Electronic structure of tantalum dichalcogenide using Compton scattering technique and density functional theory Deepika Mali, Kishor Kumar, Gunjan Arora, B.L. Ahuja Rad. Phys. Chem. 182, 109379 (2021) 4. High energy γ-ray Compton spectroscopy and electronic response of rare earth sesquioxides Er2O3 and Yb2O3. S. K. Meena, L. Meena N.L. Heda and B.L. Ahuja Rad. Phys. Chem. 176, 108990 (2020) 5. Structural, magnetic and electronic properties of nickel ferrites: Experiment and LCAO calculations Kalpana Panwar, Shailja Tiwari, Komal Bapna, Kishor Kumar, N.L. Heda, D.M. Phase, B.L. Ahuja J. Alloys Comp. 831, 154835 (2020) 6. Electronic response of hydrogen storage intermetallics LaNi5 and LaNi4.5Co0.5: Inelastic scattering experiments and ab-initio calculations Gunjan Arora, L. Meena, Khushboo Sharma, Kishor Kumar, and B.L. Ahuja Physica Scripta 95, 045813-1-045813-13 (2020) 7. Study of magnetism in Fe doped CoCr2O4 using magnetic Compton scattering and frstprinciples computations Alpa Dashora, Mahesh Suthar, Kishor Kumar, R.J. Choudhary, D.M. Phase, H. Sakurai, N. Tsuji, Y. Sakurai, B.L. Ahuja J. Alloys Comp. 824, 153883-1-153883-6 (2020) 8. Performance of hybrid functional in linear combination of atomic orbitals scheme in predicting electronic response in spinel ferrites ZnFe2O4 and CdFe2O4 N. L. Heda , Kalpana Panwar, Kishor Kumar, and B. L. Ahuja J. Mater. Sci. 55, 3912–3925 (2020) 9. Magnetic properties and spin momentum densities of Ni-excess Ni-Mn-Sn Heusler alloys A. Dashora, J. Sahariya, H.S. Mund, M.D. Mukadam, S.M. Yusuf, M. Itou, Y. Sakurai, G. Arora, and B.L. Ahuja Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 484, 1-7 (2019). 10. Performance of hybrid exchange-correlation potential for photocatalytic silver chromate and molybdate: LCAO theory and Compton spectroscopy
Post-Doctoral/Training Experience including academic visits abroad
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S. No.
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Duration
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Institution
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Designation
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Nature of Work
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Remarks if any
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1
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5/11/1992
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3/11/1993 (on leave from MREC)
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Worked at Univ. of Warwick, Coventry, U.K.
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Post-Doctoral (Visiting Fellow) BOYSCAST Scheme of DST,
New Delhi
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Synchrotron radiations and instruments developments
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First such fellowship in Rajasthan state
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2
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Jan. 18, 2012
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Jan. 25, 2012
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SPring-8, Hyogo, Japan
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Visiting Scientist/Group Leader
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Observation of temperature dependent orbital degree of freedom of a transition metal (T) doped La0.7Ca0.3Mn1-xTxO3 manganites by magnetic Compton Scattering.
(Experimental work)
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3
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July 18, 2010
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July 23, 2010
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SPring-8, Hyogo, Japan
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Visiting Scientist/Group Leader
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A study of gigantic change in magnetic transitions in bulk and thin films of La1-xCaxMnO3 manganite by magnetic Compton scattering
(Experimental work)
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4
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Feb. 17, 2010
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Feb. 23, 2010
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SPring-8, Hyogo, Japan
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Visiting Scientist/Group Leader
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Study of metal-insulator transition in Ni doped perovskites LaFeO3 and PrFeO3 using magnetic Compton scattering
(Experimental work)
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5
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Feb. 12, 2009
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Feb. 17, 2009
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SPring-8, Hyogo, Japan
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Visiting Scientist/Group Leader
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Origin of magnetism in multiferroic materials using Compton scattering.
(Experimental work)
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6
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Feb. 2, 2008
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Feb. 7, 2008
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SPring-8, Hyogo, Japan
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Visiting Scientist
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Origin of martenistic transition and ferromagnetism in shape memory alloy Mn2NiGa using magnetic Compton scattering
(Experimental work)
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7
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July 6, 2006
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July 9, 2006
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Institute of High Performance Computing, Singapore
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Visiting Scientist
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FP-LAPW code for band structure calculations
(Theoretical work)
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8
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Nov. 26, 2005
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Nov. 28, 2005
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SPring-8, Hyogo, Japan
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Visiting Scientist
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Magnetic moments in Ni2MnGa: A magnetic Compton study
(Experimental work)
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9
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May 26, 2003
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May30, 2003
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SPring-8, Hyogo, Japan
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Visiting Scientist
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Study of magnetic instability in CeF2 on substitution of Ir/Ru magnetic Compton scattering
(Experimental work)
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10
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April 3, 2002
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April 10, 2002
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SPring-8, Hyogo, Japan
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Visiting Scientist
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Magnetic Compton profiles of fcc Co in high temperature phase and fcc Fe50Ni50
(Experimental work)
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11
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June 4, 1999
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June 14, 1999
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SPring-8, Hyogo, Japan
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Visiting Scientist
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Magnetic Compton profiles of CeF2 and CeRu2
based compounds: phase I
(Experimental work)
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12
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Dec. 9, 1997
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Dec. 18, 1997
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European Synchrotron Radiation
Facility (ESRF), Grenoble, France
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Visiting Scientist
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High resolution Compton scattering study of
Nb0.50Mo0.50
(Experimental work)
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13
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May, 1997
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Nov. 1997
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European Synchrotron Radiation
Facility (ESRF), Grenoble, France
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Visiting Scientist
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To measure magnetic Compton profiles (Pd-Co
system) and high resolution Compton profiles
(Nb and Nb-Mo)
(Experimental work)
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14
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March, 1996
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April 1996
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KEK, Japan
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Visiting Scientist
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Low angle x-ray scattering
(Experimental work)
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15
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1993
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Daresbury (Synchrotron)
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Visiting Scientist
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Storage Ring and magnetic Compton scattering
(Experimental work)
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16
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May, 1993
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June, 1993
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Universite de Paris-sud (LURE), France
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Visiting Scientist
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Synchrotron radiation based Compton scattering experiments
(Experimental work)
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17
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March, 1993
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April 1993
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Universite de Paris-sud (LURE), France
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Visiting Scientist
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Synchrotron radiation based Compton scattering experiments
(Experimental work)
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Reviewer of Journals:
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As reviewer of high impact factor International Journals
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Worked as a Reviewer/Referee of several International Peer Reviewed Scientific Journals like Nature, Applied Physics Letters (USA), Physica Status Solidi (b) (Germany), Physical Review Letters (USA), Phys. Rev. B. (USA), Advanced Materials Research (Switzerland), Pramana-J. Phys. (India), Applied Radiation and Isotopes (Elsevier), Solid State Communication (Elsevier), Materials Letters (Elsevier), Material Science and Engineering B (Elsevier), Materials Chemistry and Physics (Elsevier), J. of Physics and Chemistry of Solids (Elsevier), Annals of Nuclear Energy (Elsevier), Vacuum (Elsevier), Physica B (Elsevier), J. Alloys and Compounds (Elsevier), Vacuum and so on……
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15. (b) Sponsored Research Projects:
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S. No.
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Title of Project
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Funding agency and support received
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Value
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Duration
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Status
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Remarks if any
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From
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To
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1
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Measurement of magnetic Compton profiles of spintronics and magentocaloric materials
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RUSA, MHRD
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1.15 crore
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April, 2020
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Contd.
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On going
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2
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Compton spectroscopy and electronic properties of some technologically important materials
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SERB, New Delhi
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21.22 Lac
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April, 2017
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November, 2020
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Completed
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3
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Support under UGC-SAP (DSA-II phase)
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University Grant Commission, New Delhi
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Rs. 2 Crore
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April, 2015
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March, 2020
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Completed
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4
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Electrical and magnetic properties of spinel oxides: Utilization of Indus synchrotron beamlines
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UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore
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Rs. 12.19 lac
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April, 2015
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March, 2020
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Completed
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5
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Compton profile study of some technologically important materials (Phase II)
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Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi
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Rs. 33.44 lac
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May, 2013
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December, 2016
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Completed
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6
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Electronic and magnetic properties of functional materials using Compton scattering
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Department of Atomic Energy-Board of Research on Nuclear Sciences (DAE-BRNS), Mumbai
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Rs. 24.73 lac
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April 2013
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March 2016
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Completed
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7
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Study of electronic structure of spinel ferrites by resonant photoemission and Compton spectroscopies
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UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore
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Rs. 2.8 lac
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January, 2012
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March, 2014
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Completed
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8
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Electronic structure of some technologically important materials
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Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Extramural Research Project, New Delhi.
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Rs. 14 lac
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June 2010
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June 2013
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Completed
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9
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Compton spectroscopy and electronic structure of ceramics
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University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi
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Rs. 6 lac
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May 2009
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Oct. 2012
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Completed
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10
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Charge and magnetic Compton profiles of some alloys and compounds
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Defence Research & Dev. Organization (DRDO), New Delhi
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Rs. 29.24 lac
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May 2009
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May 2012
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Completed
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11
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Support under UGC-SAP (DSA-I phase)
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University Grant Commission, New Delhi
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Rs. 1 Crore
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April 2008
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March 2013)
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Completed
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12
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Compton profile study of some technologically important materials (Phase-I)
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Department of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi
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Rs. 35 lac
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October 2008
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October 2012
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Completed
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13
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Energy dispersive experiments using gamma-rays: Phase II
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Department of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi
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Rs. 21.44 lac
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September 2005
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August 2008
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Completed
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14
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Band structure calculations for some technologically important metals and semiconductors
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Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), New Delhi
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Rs. 10.20 lac
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October 2004
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October 2007
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Completed
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15
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Characterisation of some technological important semiconductors using Compton scattering technique
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Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), New Delhi
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Rs. 27.44 lac
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Aug. 2003
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Feb. 2007
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Completed
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16
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Energy dispersive experiments using gamma-rays: Phase I
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Department of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi
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Rs. 17.90 lac
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Sep. 2001
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Aug. 2005
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Completed
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17
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Multiple scattering in the treatment of cancer using gamma-rays: A Monte Carlo simulation
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Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur
(Minor project)
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1998
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2000
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Completed
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18
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Measurement of high resolution and magnetic Compton profiles and fabrication of a high resolution Compton spectrometer for INDUS –2 (phase-I)
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Department of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi
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Jan. 1996
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July 1999
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Completed
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19
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Quantitative determination of radionuclides in food and environment in different parts of India
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AICTE (MHRD), New Delhi
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April 1994
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March 1997
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Completed
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20
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Investigation of electronic structure of some transition metals and alloys by Compton scattering technique
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BRNS (DAE), Mumbai
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May 1994
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May 1997
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Completed
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21
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Compton profiles of some polycrystalline transition metals, alloys, compounds and metallic single crystals
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Department of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi (Young Scientists Scheme)
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July 1990
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Oct. 1994
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Completed
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16. Special achievements in ML Sukhadia University, Udaipur:
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S. No.
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Prof. B.L. Ahuja is:
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First Indian Scientist to develop 20 Ci 137Cs Compton spectrometer
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First-ever Scientist to develop first-ever 100 mCi 241Am Compton spectrometer
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3
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First Indian Scientist to work on high resolution Compton spectrometer
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4
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First Indian Scientist to undertake magnetic Compton profile measurements.
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5
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Developed γ-ray environmental set-up
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6
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Developed band structure laboratory in University
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7
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As an Administrator, worked as Director, Institute of Engineering and Technology; Chairman, Faculty of Engineering; Dean and Associate Dean, University College of Science; Chairman, Faculty of Science; Head, Department of Physics; Director, University Computer Centre; Dean, PG Studies; Director, Research and Acting Vice-Chancellor of MLSU, Udaipur as mentioned earlier.
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17. Publications output:
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No. of research papers published in very reputed peer reviewed SCI international journals: 178 (list enclosed), Citations: 1925, h-index: 22, highest impact factor 24.31
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No. of research paper published in national journals: 5
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Papers presented in international/national conference /seminars /workshops: 203
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Books authored: 3
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Books edited/chapter: 1
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Popular articles: 7
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Monograph:
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Training modules: M.Sc. experiments developed
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Patents, if any: Not applied…….
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Any other publications:
Note: List of publications as above should invariably enclosed with C.V. in chronological order.
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