Department of Physics, IIT Dhanbad

🎓 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐁𝐢𝐣𝐚𝐲 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚 (𝐈𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐑 𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐞)

Department of Physics, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad had pleasure of hosting Prof. Bijay Agarwalla (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune) for a seminar on "𝐌𝐩𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐚 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬".

The talk provided fascinating insights into nonequilibrium phenomena in open quantum systems, highlighting how counterintuitive relaxation dynamics can emerge in quantum settings. Prof. Agarwalla presented both the fundamental concepts and recent developments in this rapidly evolving area, followed by stimulating discussions with students and faculty members.

We sincerely thank Prof. Agarwalla for sharing his expertise and for the insightful interactions with our research community.



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🌏🤝 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐤 𝐑𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐞𝐢𝐣𝐨 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧

We are delighted to share that our faculty member, Dr. Sk Riyajuddin, is currently undertaking a two-month research visit to Meijo University as part of an international academic exchange program.

During his stay, Dr. Riyajuddin will explore the growth of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) for the fabrication of advanced quantum devices aimed at detecting thermal heat generation in energy storage and electrocatalytic hydrogen generation systems. This research has significant potential for improving the safety, efficiency and reliability of next-generation energy storage and conversion technologies.

This exchange visit is supported by the India-Japan collaborative research program, sponsored by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India (DST), and Meijo University, Japan.

This mutually beneficial collaborative project is expected to strengthen international research partnerships, foster knowledge exchange and contribute to addressing the growing challenges associated with heat generation in energy storage and energy conversion systems.
We sincerely thank all our collaborators and funding agencies for their invaluable support in making this research partnership possible.










Indian Institute of Technology ISM Dhanbad

📜 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝

Congratulations to Prof. Anil Kumar Nirala and his research group on securing a patent grant for their innovative work in advanced optical imaging and nanoscopy.

🔬 Highlight of the invention:
The present invention relates to a digital holographic nanoscopic system for three-dimensional super-resolution imaging of the reflective surface topography, defects, and thin film's cracks identification, based on Mach-Zehnder and Linnik configurations. The developed systems exhibit a resolution of

🌟𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞 | 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔🌟

We are excited to share the April 2026 edition (Vol. III, Issue 4) of Physics Pulse, the newsletter of the department! 🎉

PDF versions of this issue and previous issues are available here:

https://www.iitism.ac.in/physics-newsletter

Happy reading!

We welcome your contributions for the next edition of Physics Pulse! You can submit articles and other content using the links:
https://people.iitism.ac.in/~phy/pages/newsletter/submit/





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📢 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

We are pleased to announce that Department of Physics, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad will be organizing the “𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞-𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐮𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞” during July 13–15, 2026.

🌐 Symposium Website:
https://sites.google.com/view/spagcons2026/home

📢 Abstract submission is now closed. However, if you would like to engage in discussions on cutting-edge research in nuclear science and gain insights into the latest developments in nuclear physics research, we warmly invite you to register for the symposium. The registration portal remains open.
The registration link is provided below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNgAx0h5HNIJvnfeczJ5P85qqhfZGYoSoUU47b2hGaTZkRWw/viewform?pli=1

We warmly invite researchers, faculty members, and students working in nuclear science and related areas to participate in this symposium. Kindly visit the website regularly for important updates and deadlines.

Please share this information with your colleagues and students who may be interested.

We look forward to your active participation and engaging scientific discussions!

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🚨 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭 🚨

The Department of Physics, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad congratulates Prof. Amitava Adak and his research team on their recent publication in the prestigious journal Nanoscale.

𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: J. Patra et al., Study of antimicrobial effects of laser-engineered SERS-active Cu@Cu2O nanostructures and their compatibility with human embryonic kidney cells, Nanoscale., DOI: 10.1039/D6NR00142D

𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: We have nanoengineered clean and nontoxic Cu@Cu2O core–shell nanoparticles by intense nanosecond laser-driven ablation. The quantitative assessment of antibacterial efficacy reveals concentration-dependent activity of the nanocomposites against both Escherichia coli and Bacillus pumilus. A strong inhibition in the bacterial growth was observed even at a concentration as low as 5 μg m/L. On the other hand, the study of cell viability assays suggests that the nanoparticles are biocompatible with human embryonic kidney (HEK-293) cells and safe for clinical applications at an appropriate dose. Furthermore, we also present SERS activity of Congo red dye molecules using the laser-synthesized Cu@Cu2O core–shell nanoparticle substrate, for the first time, improving the limit of detection by three orders of magnitude down to a concentration of 10^ -8 M. These results establish the Cu@Cu2O core–shell nanoparticles as ideal medicinal candidates with combined antibacterial efficacy, good cellular biocompatibility, and excellent SERS activity, which are beneficial for their applications in therapeutics, sensing, and environmental monitoring.

Congratulations to the entire team on this excellent achievement and best wishes for many more impactful contributions ahead. To more about Prof. Adak's work visit: https://adakamitava.wixsite.com/llpi/members


Indian Institute of Technology ISM Dhanbad

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐤 𝐑𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭!!

We are delighted to share that our faculty member Dr. Sk Riyajuddin received an international collaborative research project funded by the Hainan Provincial Department of Science and Technology with an approximate project value of 210,000 RMB.

The project focuses on the fabrication of advanced Two-Dimensional Quantum Devices for the Detection of Marine Plastic Pollution, aiming to develop innovative solutions for environmental monitoring and sustainability through advanced nanotechnology and quantum device engineering.
This prestigious collaboration will be jointly carried out by Hainan University and Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad. In this project, Dr. Sk Riyajuddin will serve as the Foreign Principal Investigator (Foreign PI).

We believe this collaboration will strengthen international research partnerships and contribute significantly toward addressing the growing challenge of marine plastic pollution using next-generation quantum technologies.

We sincerely thank all collaborators and funding agencies for their support and trust. Looking forward to an exciting and impactful research journey ahead.

Indian Institute of Technology ISM Dhanbad

📢 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭:

Applications are invited for a Research Associate-I (Postdoctoral) position under an Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)-ARG sponsored project at the the Department of Physics, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad)

🔬 Project Title:
Strong Correlation, Entanglement and Complexity in Topological and Flat Band Systems: A GPU Accelerated Approach

The project focuses on cutting-edge problems in:
✔️ Strongly correlated quantum systems
✔️ Topological and flat-band physics
✔️ Quantum information inspired approaches
✔️ GPU-accelerated computational many-body methods
✔️ Entanglement and dynamical mean-field techniques
We are looking for motivated researchers with strong background in:

• Theoretical/Computational Condensed Matter Physics
• Quantum many-body physics
• Programming and scientific computing
• Strongly correlated or topological systems

💰 Fellowship: ₹58,000/month + HRA
📍 Location: Dhanbad, India
📅 Last date to apply: 18 May 2026
Interested candidates should send their CV, research proposal, past research experience, and publication list (single PDF) to:

📧 [email protected]
To know more about Prof. Sen's research group visit: https://sites.google.com/view/sudeshna-sen/

https://lnkd.in/gBhqRrEg

Please circulate among suitable candidates and networks.


Indian Institute of Technology ISM Dhanbad Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)

🏆 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐤𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐀𝐂𝐖𝐑-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Dr. Samapika mallik has been honored with the Women Researcher Award at the 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐈𝐀𝐂𝐖𝐑)-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, held on March 7–8, 2026.

She presented her research titled “𝐈𝐨𝐧-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐈 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬” highlighting advancements in next-generation computing inspired by brain-like architectures. Her work focuses on ion-driven devices for efficient and intelligent hardware systems, contributing to the development of neuromorphic AI technologies.

The conference brought together researchers, students, and industry professionals to share developments in science, engineering, and technology, providing a valuable platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration.


Indian Institute of Technology ISM Dhanbad

🚨 𝐉𝐑𝐅 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐈𝐓 (𝐈𝐒𝐌) 𝐃𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐛𝐚𝐝

We are inviting applications for a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) position under an Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) -funded project at the Department of Physics, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.

🔬 Project Title
Introducing a novel optical device to study protein aggregation in real time for disease diagnosis

👨‍🔬 Principal Investigator
Prof. Umakanta Tripathy

🎓 Eligibility
• M.Sc. in Physics (First class / ≥ 60% / CGPA ≥ 6.0)
• Valid CSIR-UGC NET (including LS) or GATE qualification

🧪 Preferred Skills
• Optical alignment (lasers)
• Experience with spectroscopy / fluorimeter / AFM
• Handling protein samples and data analysis

💰 Fellowship
₹37,000 per month + HRA (as per norms)

📅 Last Date
14 May 2026 (6:00 PM)

📩 How to Apply
Send your application (with project number ANRF/ARG/2025/002155/PS) and supporting documents to:

𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲@𝐢𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦.𝐚𝐜.𝐢𝐧

Learn more about Prof. Tripathy's research group here: https://biophysicsiitism.wixsite.com/website-1


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