D. A. V. (P.G.) COLLEGE, DEHRADUN, UTTARAKHAND
डी.ए.वी.(पी.जी.) कॉलेज, देहरादून, उत्तराखंड
Affiliated to Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal (Central) University, Srinagar (Uttarakhand)
NAAC Grade B with CGPA 2.46
NAAC Grade B with CGPA 2.46
1. Name of the Department: Physics
2. Year of Establishment: The Department of Physics, a gateway to understanding the fundamental forces of the universe, was established in 1947, marking the beginning of a journey into the mysteries of the physical world.
3. Programmes Offered: The department offers a diverse array of academic programs, including Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) courses. This comprehensive offering reflects the department's commitment to nurturing physicists at different educational levels.
4. Interdisciplinary Exploration: The department actively engages in interdisciplinary courses, collaborating with the B.Sc. IT department. This interdisciplinary approach enhances students' understanding of the intersection between physics and information technology, fostering a holistic perspective.
5. Academic Framework: The Undergraduate program operates on both Annual and Semester systems, offering flexibility to students. At the Postgraduate level, the department follows a Semester system, ensuring a structured and dynamic learning experience.
6. Collaborative Initiatives: The department not only participates in but actively contributes to courses offered by other departments, notably in collaboration with the B.Sc. IT department. This collaborative effort showcases the department's commitment to cross-disciplinary knowledge exchange.
7. Global Perspectives: While there are currently no courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, or foreign institutions, the department remains open to future collaborations. Such partnerships could bring diverse perspectives and opportunities for global exposure to physics students.
In essence, the Department of Physics, with a history dating back to 1947, remains at the forefront of unraveling the secrets of the universe. Through its diverse academic programs, commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, and openness to future partnerships, the department continues to inspire the next generation of physicists and scientific explorers.
| S.No. | Type | Name of Journal/Book | Name of Authors and Co-authors | Type of Journal | Level | By | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Book Chapter | Fundamental Science & Physics | Gunjan Purohit | N.A | National | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2024 |
| 2. | Journal | Physics Scripta | Gunjan Purohit | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2024 |
| 3. | Book | Futuristic Trends in Physical Sciences | Gunjan Purohit et al. | N.A | International | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2024 |
| 4. | Book Chapter | Interface between Mathematics and Applied Sciences | Gunjan Purohit | N.A | International | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2023 |
| 5. | Journal | Optical and Quantum Electronics | Gunjan Purohit | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2023 |
| 6. | Journal | Indian Journal of Physics | Gunjan Purohit Binnet Gaur Pradeep Kothiyal Amita | UGC Listed Journal | National Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2023 |
| 7. | Book | Recent Development and Techniques in Physical Sciences | Amita Raizada Gunjan Purohit | N.A | International | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2022 |
| 8. | Book Chapter | Recent Development and Techniques in Physical Sciences | Gunjan Purohit | N.A | International | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2022 |
| 9. | Book Chapter | Modern Research and Applications in Mathematical Sciences | Pradeep Kothiyal Gunjan Purohit | N.A | International | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2022 |
| 10. | Journal | Scientific Advancement | Role of Mathematics in Measuring | N.A | International | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2022 |
| 11. | Book Chapter | Scientific Advancement | Gunjan Purohit Pradeep Kothiyal Manoj Kumar Jadoun | N.A | International | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2022 |
| 12. | Journal | Journal of Optics | Gunjan Purohit Amita Raizada | UGC Listed Journal | National Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2022 |
| 13. | Journal | Journal of Optics | Gunjan Purohit Ramesh Kumar Sharma Pradeep Kothiyal | UGC Listed Journal | National Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2022 |
| 14. | Journal | Journal of the Optical Society of America B | Gunjan Purohit | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2022 |
| 15. | Journal | Journal of the Optical Society of America B | Gunjan Purohit Pradeep Kothiyal Amita Raizada | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2022 |
| 16. | Journal | Journal of Mountain Research | Amita Raizada Gunjan Purohit Rajesh Kumar Pal Smita Sharma | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2022 |
| 17. | Book Chapter | Advances in Mathematical Science and Research Applications | Pradeep Kothiyal Gunjan Purohit | N.A | International | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2021 |
| 18. | Journal | Optical and Quantum Electronics | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2021 | |
| 19. | Journal | Chinese Journal of Physics | Gunjan Purohit | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2021 |
| 20. | Journal | IOSR Journal of Applied Physics | Ramesh Kumar Sharma, Gunjan Purohit, Devendra Kumar Tyagi | UGC Listed Journal | National Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2021 |
| 21. | Journal | Journal of Mountain Research | Ramesh Kumar Sharma, Devendra Kumar Tyagi | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2021 |
| 22. | Journal | Laser & particle Beams | Gunjan Purohit Priyanka Rawat Pradeep Kothiyal Ramesh Kumar Sharma | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2020 |
| 23. | Journal | Applied Innovative Research | Gunjan Purohit | UGC Listed Journal | National Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2020 |
| 24. | Journal | CSIR-NISCAIR | Ramesh Kumar Sharma, Devendra Kumar Tyagi Gunjan Purohit | UGC Listed Journal | National Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2020 |
| 25. | Book Chapter | Revisiting Economy: Missing Links & Alternative Vision | Gunjan Purohit Ishan Purohit | N.A | National | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2019 |
| 26. | Journal | Laser & particle Beams | Gunjan Purohit Vinod Rawat Pryanka Rawat | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2019 |
| 27. | Journal | Optical and Quantum Electronics | Gunjan Purohit Bineet Gaur | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2019 |
| 28. | Journal | Contributions to Plasma Physics | Priyanka Rawat Gunjan Purohit | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2019 |
| 29. | Journal | Laser Physics | Gunjan Purohit Priyanka Rawat | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2018 |
| 30. | Journal | Laser & particle Beams | Bineet Gaur Priyanka Rawat Gunjan Purohit | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2018 |
| 31. | Journal | Communications in Theoretical Physics | Gunjan Purohit et al. | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2018 |
| 32. | Journal | Journal of Laser & Plasma Physics | Priyanka Rawat Gunjan Purohit | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2018 |
| 33. | Journal | Optik | Gunjan Purohit et al. | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2018 |
| 34. | Journal | Optik | Bineet Gaur Priyanka Rawat Gunjan Purohit | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2018 |
| 35. | Journal | Physics of plasmas | Priyanka Rawat Vinod Rawat Bineet Gaur Gunjan Purohit | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2017 |
| 36. | Journal | Laser & Particle Beams | Nafis Ahamad S. T. Mahmoud Gunjan Purohit | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2017 |
| 37. | Journal | Laser & Particle Beams | R. Gauniyal N.Ahmad Priyanka Rawat Beneet Gaur S.T. Mahmoud Gunjan Purohit | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2017 |
| 38. | Book Chapter | Energy Resources: Development, Harvesting and Management | Ishan Purohit Gunjan Purohit | N.A | National | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2016 |
| 39. | Journal | Laser & Particle Beams | Beneet Gaur Priyanka Rawat Gunjan Purohit | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2016 |
| 40. | Journal | Journal of the Optical Society of America B | Gunjan Purohit Beneet Gaur Priyanka Rawat | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2016 |
| 41. | Journal | Physics of plasmas | Gunjan Purohit Priyanka Rawat | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2016 |
| 42. | Book Chapter | India Foreign Policy and Relations | Gunjan Purohit | N.A | National | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2015 |
| 43. | Book Chapter | Global Energy Technology Summit 2014 | Ishan Purohit Gunjan Purohit | N.A | National | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2015 |
| 44. | Journal | Laser & Particle Beams | Gunjan Purohit Priyanka Rawat | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2015 |
| 45. | Journal | Physics of plasmas | Gunjan Purohit Priyanka Rawat Prashant Chauhan S. T. Mahmoud | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2015 |
| 46. | Journal | Laser & Particle Beams | Laser & Particle Beams | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2014 |
| 47. | Journal | Physics of Plasmas | Priyanka Rawat Rakhi Guniyal Gunjan Purohit | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2014 |
| 48. | Journal | The European Physical Journal D | Priyanka Rawat Ram Kishor Singh Ram Pal Sharma and Gunjan Purohit | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2014 |
| 49. | Journal | Optics Communications | Priyanka Rawat Prashant Chauhan Gunjan Purohit | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2013 |
| 50. | Journal | Journal of Plasma Physics | Gunjan Purohit Prerana Sharma R. P. Sharma | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2012 |
| 51. | Journal | Physics Letter A | Gunjan Purohit Prerana Sharma R. P. Sharma | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2010 |
| 52. | Journal | Journal of Physics: Conference Series | Prashant Chauhan Gunjan Purohit R.P.Sharma | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2010 |
| 53. | Book Chapter | Science and Technology in Uttarakhand | Gunjan Purohit | N.A | National | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2009 |
| 54. | Journal | Laser & Particle Beams | Gunjan Purohit Prasant Chauhan R. P. Sharma | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2009 |
| 55. | Book | Recent trends in Renewable Energy Sources & Technologies | G. C. Joshi Gunjan Purohit | N.A | National | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2008 |
| 56. | Journal | Physics Scripta | Gunjan Purohit Prasant Chauhan R. P. Sharma | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2008 |
| 57. | Journal | Physics of Plasmas | Gunjan Purohit Prasant Chauhan R. P. Sharma | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2008 |
| 58. | Journal | Laser & Particle Beams | Gunjan Purohit Prasant Chauhan R. P. Sharma | UGC Listed Journal | International Journal | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 2008 |
| S.No. | Category | Type | By | Topic | Organized by | From Date | To Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Conference | Attended | International Level | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 12th International Conference on Plasma Science and Applications (ICPSA-2019) | University of Lucknow | 11-11-2017 | 10-11-2017 |
| 2. | Conference | Attended | National Level | Dr Gunjan Purohit | New Horizons in Theoretical and Experimental Physics (NHTEP-2015) | Department of Physics Govt. P.G. College Gopeshwar, Chamoli, Uttarakhand | 19-02-2015 | 20-02-1015 |
| S.No. | Category | Type | By | Topic | Organized by | From Date | To Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Conference | Presented Paper | International Level | Dr Gunjan Purohit | International Conference on Physics and Chemistry of Materials | Graphic Era University, Dehradun | 20-02-2025 | 22-02-2025 |
| 2. | Conference | Presented Paper | International Level | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 3rd International Conference on Plasma Theory and Simulations (PTS-23) | School of Physical Sciences, JNU, New Delhi | 01-09-2023 | 01-08-2023 |
| 3. | Conference | Presented Paper | International Level | Dr Gunjan Purohit | International Conference on Current Trends in Physics and Photonics | MIT Worls Place University, Pune | 09-06-2022 | 11-06-2022 |
| 4. | Conference | Presented Paper | International Level | Dr Gunjan Purohit | Second International Conference on Advances in Plasma Science and Technology (ICAPST-2021) | Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology Coimbatore | 27-05-2021 | 29-05-2021 |
| 5. | Conference | Presented Paper | International Level | Dr Gunjan Purohit | International Conference on Recent Advance in Material Science | Department of Physics, HNB Central Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal | 15-05-2021 | 17-05-2021 |
| 6. | Conference | Presented Paper | International Level | Dr Gunjan Purohit | International Conference on Plasma Theory and Simulations | Department of Pure and Applied Physics, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur | 14-09-2020 | 15-09-2020 |
| 7. | Conference | Presented Paper | International Level | Dr Gunjan Purohit | International Conference on Material Science and Applications (ICMSAA-19) | Department of Physics, HNB Central Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal | 25-11-2019 | 27-11-2019 |
| 8. | Conference | Presented Paper | International Level | Dr Gunjan Purohit | International Conference on Photonics, Metamaterials and Plasmonics – 2019 (PMP-2019) | Department of Physics and Materials Science & Engineering Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida | 14-02-2019 | 16-02-2019 |
| 9. | Conference | Presented Paper | International Level | Dr Gunjan Purohit | Department of Physics and Materials Science & Engineering Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida | Czech Technical University, Faculty of Electrical Engineering Technicka 2, Prague 6, Czech Republic | 18-06-2018 | 21-06-2018 |
| 10. | Conference | Presented Paper | National Level | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 32nd National Symposium on Plasma Science & Technology | Institute for Plasma Research, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India | 07-11-2017 | 10-11-2017 |
| 11. | Conference | Presented Paper | International Level | Dr Gunjan Purohit | International Conference on Plasma Science and Nanotechnology and the 29th National Symposium on Plasma Science and Technology- ‘Plasma 2014 | International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology School of Pure and Applied Physics Mahatma Gandhi University Kottaya | 08-12-2014 | 11-12-2014 |
| 12. | Conference | Presented Paper | International Level | Dr Gunjan Purohit | International Conference on Optics & Optoelectronics (ICOL-2014) | IRDE, Dehradun, India | 05-03-2014 | 08-03-2014 |
| 13. | Conference | Presented Paper | National Level | Dr Gunjan Purohit | Concept of Physics: Popular Lectures, Demons and Low-Cost Experiments | Department of Physics Govt. P.G. College Gopeshwar, Chamoli, Uttarakhand | 17-02-2013 | 18-02-2013 |
| 14. | Conference | Presented Paper | International Level | Dr Gunjan Purohit | International Advanced Workshop on the Frontiers of Plasma Science | Abdus Salam international Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Miramare-Trieste, Italy | 06-07-2010 | 16-07-2010 |
| S.No. | Name of the Author | Title | Type | Year | Status | By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gunjan Purohit, Ishan Purohit, G. C. Joshi | Gunjan Purohit, Ishan Purohit, G. C. Joshi | Indian | 2006 | completed | Dr Gunjan Purohit |
| 2. | Gunjan Purohit, Priyanka Rawat | Second harmonic generation by an intense hollow laser beam in Plasma | Indian | 2015 | completed | Dr Gunjan Purohit |
| S.No. | Type | Name of Student | Registration No. | Subject | Year of Registration | Year of Ph.D Awarded | By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Awarded | Rakhi Gauniyal | 110001023007 | Physics | 2012 | 2018 | Dr Gunjan Purohit |
| 2. | Awarded | Priyanka Rawat | SP-16246 | Physics | 2015 | 2019 | Dr Gunjan Purohit |
| 3. | Awarded | Bineet Gaur | SP-15206 | Physics | 2016 | 2021 | Dr Gunjan Purohit |
| S.No. | Type | Department | Name of PI and Co-PI | Title of the Project | Funding Agency | Year | Amount | Status | By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Any Other | Physics | Gunjan Purohit | Study of Nonlinear Process in Ultra-intense Laser Plasma Interaction for Applied and Fundamental Physics | Study of Nonlinear Process in Ultra-intense Laser Plasma Interaction for Applied and Fundamental Physics | 2016 | 1700000/- | Completed | Dr Gunjan Purohit |
| 2. | Any Other | Physics | Gunjan Purohit And S. T. Mahmoud | Investigating the Interaction of High Intensity Laser Beam with Plasma in the Context of Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) scheme and Particle acceleration | United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, UAE | 2015 | 2300000/- | Completed | Dr Gunjan Purohit |
| 3. | UCOST Project | Physics | UCOST Project Physics Gunjan Purohit Study of Parametric Instabilities and Plasma Wave Excitation at High Power Lasers Uttarakhand State Council of Science & Technology (UCOST),DehardunUttarakhand 2012 1100000/- Completed | Study of Parametric Instabilities and Plasma Wave Excitation at High Power Lasers | Uttarakhand State Council of Science & Technology (UCOST),DehardunUttarakhand | 2012 | 1100000/- | Completed | Dr Gunjan Purohit |
| 4. | UGC Mini Project | Physics | Gunjan Purohit | Study of Parametric Instabilities in laser Plasma Interactions at High Power Laser Flux | University Grant Commission, New Delhi | 2012 | 100000/- | Completed | Dr Gunjan Purohit |
| 5. | Any Other | Physics | Gunjan Purohit | Nonlinear interaction of high-power laser beam with plasma: Application to particle acceleration | Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi | 2006 | 1300000/- | Completed | Dr Gunjan Purohit |
| S.No. | Type | Title | Organized by | By | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Short-Term Course | Constitutionalism, Law, and Human Rights | HRDC Panjab University, Chandigarh | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 08-08-2019 | 14-08-2019 |
| 2. | Orientation Course | Faculty Development Programme On Recent Trends in Optics and Plasma Physics | Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 05-07-2018 | 11-07-2018 |
| 3. | Refresher Course | Disaster Management | Academic Staff College Kumaun University, Nainital | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 28-09-2015 | 19-10-2015 |
| 4. | Refresher Course | Physics-Astrophysics | Academic Staff College Kumaun University, Nainital | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 10-12-2012 | 30-12-2012 |
| 5. | Refresher Course | Physics | Ramanujan College University of Delhi | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 27-10-2012 | 10-11-2021 |
| 6. | Orientation Course | Orientation Programme | Academic Staff College Kumaun University, Nainital | Dr Gunjan Purohit | 18-02-2011 | 17-03-2011 |
| S.No. | Name | Awarded by | Awards / Honours Received | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dr Gunjan Purohit | IOP Trusted Reviewer Status | Institute of Physics (IOP) | 2005 |
| 2. | Dr Gunjan Purohit | TEACHER OF THE YEAR- 2020 Award | Divya Himigiri Dehradun | 2020 |
| 3. | Dr Gunjan Purohit | Research Excellence Award | Institute of Scholars (InSc), Bengaluru | 2019 |
| 4. | Dr Gunjan Purohit | Summer Research Fellowship (2011) | Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore. | 2011 |
| 5. | Dr Gunjan Purohit | Young Scientist | Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi | 2005 |
| 6. | Dr Gunjan Purohit | Best Research Paper Merit Certificate | National Symposium on “Recent Trends in Fluorescence Spectroscopy & its Applications” Department of Physics, Kumaun University, Nainital, 1-3 December, 2005. | 2005 |
| 7. | Dr Gunjan Purohit | Young Scientist Award | 2nd Uttarakhand State Science Congress, organized by the Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun | 2007 |
| 8. | Dr Gunjan Purohit | Young Scientist Award | 3rd Uttarakhand State Science Congress, organized by the Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun. | 2008 |
| S.No. | Type | Committee/Membership Name | Designation | Year | By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | National | Optical Society of India | Life Member | 2012 | Dr Gunjan Purohit |
| 2. | National | Plasma Society of India | Life Member | 2008 | Dr Gunjan Purohit |
| 3. | National | Indian Association of Physics Teachers | Life Member | 2015 | Dr Gunjan Purohit |
