KMV Physics Teachers receive SERB-POWER Research grant as Women Scientists from Government of India
Rajat Kumar
Jun 12, 2022 06:29
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Jalandhar, June 12, 2022: Kanya Maha Vidyalaya (Autonomous) always motivate its faculty members to excel in the field of academics. In a new achievement, PG Department of Physics teachers namely Dr Gopi Sharma and Dr. Neetu Verma have brought laurels to the Institution. They have recently been awarded with a prestigious POWER research grant from Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) for women scientists in collaboration with Dr. Prabhu from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai. They have been awarded with research grant worth Rs. 30 lakh for conducting research on Non linear optical properties & terahertz studies of Germanium oxide based glass nanocomposites for optical applications for three years.
It is worth to mention here that Dr. Sharma and Dr. Verma are conducting research on glasses and nano glass composites at KMV for various applications. Dr. Gopi Sharma is recipient of various national and international research grants. She has already completed more than 8 major research projects in collaboration with INEA Italy, COE College USA, Department of Science and Technology, Bhaba Atomic Research Centre, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India. Dr. Neetu Verma is also recipient of prestigious Dinabandhu Sahu award from IAPT. She has also completed many research projects and published papers in reputed journals. Both of these teachers are also guiding Ph.D. students.
Principal Prof. Dr. Atima Sharma Dwivedi congratulating both the teachers averred that PG Department of Physics at KMV is well equipped with highly sophisticated research labs supported by FIST and CURIE grants from Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India and it provide support to students and faculty to other institution to conduct research.
