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Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar

1975 - 1980

1975-1976
N. CHANDRALEKHA DEVI M. Sc. - 1974, Guwahati University
Predoctoral : 1976
Worked with Prof. S. N. Behera for about a year incondensed matter physics.
Present Status :Lecturer, D.M. College of Science AT/P Imphal Manipur
LAXMIDHAR MAHARANA M. Sc. -1971, Ravenshaw College
Predoctoral : 1976
Ph.D.- 1979, IOPB,
Thesis title : Structure of Hadrons,
Guide: Prof. S. P. Mishra
Research interests : Particle Physics, Nuclear matter, Early Universe
Post doc. - Uni.Kaiserslautern,Germany
Visiting Scientist: Germany(1993), France (1993)
Present Status: Faculty, Department of Physics,Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
Email : lmaharan@iopb.res.in
PRAHALLAD CHANDRA NAIK M. Sc. - 1970, Utkal University
Predoctoral : 1976
Ph.D.: 1982, IOPB,
Thesis title- QED with Axial Photons;
Guide - Prof. T. Pradhan
Research interests- Nuclear Physics, Astronomy
Post doc- 1983-84, University of Tokyo
Present Status :Director-in-Charge, Pathani Samanta Planetarium,BBSR- 13
PRATIBINDHYA NAYAKPRATIBINDHYA NAYAK M. Sc. - 1973, Utkal University
Predoctoral : 1976
Ph.D.: 1982,IOPB,
Thesis title: Phonons in mixed crystals .
Guide: Prof S. N. Behera
Research interests- Condensed Matter physics
Post doc-1988-90, Moscow State University,Moscow, Russia
Present Status: Professor in Physics, Sambalpur University, Sambalpur 768019
RANJIT KUMAR PAL M. Sc.:-Visva Bharati, Shantiniketan
Predoctoral : 1976
Ph.D. :-1981, IOPB
Thesis title- Application of Many Body Theory to study the Electronic properties of Metals.
Guide:- Prof D. N. Tripathy;
Research interests
-Condensed matter Physics
Present Status: Faculty, Dept of Physics,
Venkateswar College, Dhaulakuan, New Delhi
UMA CHARAN SATAPATHY
M. Sc.-1974, Berhampur University
Predoctoral : 1976
Ph.D. :-1982, IOPB,
Thesis title- Charge transfer in Proton
(positron ) - Hydrogen Collisions.
Guide:- Prof. B. K. Rao & ProfD. N. Tripathy.
Research interests- Atomic Physics
Present Status : Faculty in Department of Physics, Khalikote College, Berhampur, Odisha

PRASANTA KUMAR JENA
M. Sc.- 1980, Utkal University,
Predoctoral : 1976
Ph.D. :-IOPB
Guide:- Prof. T. Pradhan
Research interests- Particle Physics
Present Status : Faculty in Dept. of Physics,RD Women's College, BBSR
1975-1976
BABAJI CH. MISHRA
M. Sc.-1967, Ravenshaw College, Cuttack
Predoctoral : 1977
Ph.D. :- 1991, IOPB
Thesis title-Feynman Diagram Approach To Atomic And Molecular Collisions.
Guide:- Prof T. Pradhan
Research interests- Atomic Physics
Present Status: Faculty in Dept. of Physics, B. J. B. College, Bhubaneswar.
PRAFULLA KUMAR MISHRA

M. Sc.-1973, Utkal University
Predoctoral : 1977
Present Status: Faculty in Govt. College
Phulbani, Odisha

DURGA PRASAD MAHAPATRA
M. Sc.-1975, Utkal University
Predoctoral : 1977
Ph.D. :- 1984, IOPB
Thesis title- Compton Scattering Studies of electron momemtumdensities of some solids.
Guide:-
ProfH. C. Padhi
Research interests- Theoretical and Experimental works in atomic, condensed matter physics, experimental high energy physics.
Post doc-1984-87, I.P.R., Gandhi Nagar,.
Present Status :Faculty,IOPBsince1987
Email: dpm@iopb.res.in
RAMA CHANDRA NAYAK
M. Sc.-1971, Ravenshaw Collge, Cuttack
Predoctoral : 1977
Ph.D. :-1981, IOPB
Thesis title- Deep Inelastic Collisions of Heavy Ions .
Guide: Prof L. Satapathy
Research interests- Nuclear Physics
Present Status: Faculty, Dept of Physics, Rairangapur College, Mayurbhanj,
Odisha - 757043
ANANTA RAMA PANDA
M. Sc.-1972, Ravenshaw Collge
Predoctoral : 1977
Ph.D. :- 1981, IOPB
Thesis title-Interaction of Composite Hadrons
Guide: Prof S. P. Mishra
Research interests- Particle Physics
Present Status: Faculty, Dept. of Physics, Kendarpara College, Kendrapara, Odisha - 754211
E-Mail : ananta@iopb.res.in,
NOKULESWAR PANIGRAHI
M. Sc.-1975, Utkal University
Predoctoral : 1977
Ph.D. :- Ohio State University, U.S.A
Research interests : Experimental Atomic Physics, Radiation Biophysics.
Present Status :
Medical Physicist, Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, U.S.A
SHAIKHSAMSUR
M. Sc.-1968, Ravenshaw College
Predoctoral : 1977
Ph.D. :- 1981, IOPB
Thesis title- Lattice Dyanamics of Crystals Containing Anharmonic Impurities.
Guide: Prof S.N.Behera
Research interests : Condensed MatterPhysics
Present Status : Faculty, Dept. of Physics,
Kendarpara College,
Odisha-754211
SURESH CH. TIWARI
M. Sc.- 1974, University of Rajasthan
Predoctoral : 1977
Present Status : At Department of Physics,
BHU, Varanasi. U. P.

1977-1978
MANORAMA BHUYAN
M.Sc : 1973, Utkal University
Predoctoral : 1978
Ph.D.: 1989 , IOPB
Thesis title: Physical properties of Super Fluid He(4),
Thesis Supervisor:
Prof D. N. Tripathy

Research interest: Condensed Matter Physics.
Present Occupation: Department of Physics, B. J. B. College, Bhubaneswar

KEDARNATH BISWAL
M.Sc : 1972, Ravenshaw College
Predoctoral : 1978
Ph.D.: 1981, IOPB,
Thesis title:Field Theoretic Model Of Composite Hadrons
Thesis Supervisor: Prof S. P. Mishra;
Research interest: Particle Physics
Present Occupation: Faculty, Dept. of Physics, S.V.M. College, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Odisha
E-Mail : kedarnath49@gmail.com
SHASHADHAR M. MAHAPATRA
M.Sc: 1976, Utkal University
Predoctoral : 1978
M.S :
1985, SUNY at Albany, USA; Ph.D: 1988, SUNY at Albany, USA Assistant Professor & TechnicalDirector of Nuclear Medicine,University of Oklahoma Health SciencesCenter, Oklahoma City, USA, 1988-1995
Medical Physicist, Diagnostic Technology Consultants Inc. Tampa, Florida, 1995-1997
Present Occupation: Consulting Medical Physicist, since1997
Email: smohapatra@sprintmail.co, Memories
SEPHALI PADHI
M.Sc : 1977, Utkal University
Predoctoral : 1978
Ph.D.: PRL, Ahmedabad, Gujarat in Plasma Physics.
Present Occupation: Technical Director, NIC, New Delhi.
BIJAY KUMAR PARIDA
M.Sc.: 1977, I I T, Kharagpur
Predoctoral : 1978
Ph.D.: 1982, IOPB
Thesis title: Scattering Of Composite Hadrons,
Thesis Supervisor: Prof S. P. Mishra
Research interest: Theoretical physics, Science education
Present Occupation: Faculty, Dept. of Physics, Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar-9
E-mail: riebbs@ori.nic.in
Memories
RANASINGHA NIRMALENDU RAY
M.Sc.: 1973, UtkalUniversity ,
Predoctoral : 1978
Ph.D.: IISc. , Bangalore
Present Occupation: Faculty, Dept. of Physics, Jaydev College, Naharkanta, Bhubaneswar.
BHUBAN MOHAN SWAIN
M.Sc.: 1976, UtkalUniversity
Predoctoral :
1978
Present Occupation: Faculty, Dept. of Physics, Science College, Panposh, Rourkela, Odisha
NARAYAN SAHOO
M.Sc.: 1976, Ravenshaw College
Predoctoral : 1978
Ph.D.: 1986, State University of New York atAlbany, NY, USA
Research Associate, SUNY, Albany1986 to 1990.
Postdoctoral : Departmentof Medical Physics,Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, 1990to1992.Research Interests: Condensed MatterPhysics, radiationbio-physics.
Present occupation and address : Asst. Prof.,since1992,Dept. of Radiation Oncology Albany Medical College, Mail Code-95 47 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208, USA.
E-mail: NS502@cnsvax.albany.eduMemories
1978 - 1979
SANTOSH KUMAR MISHRA
M.Sc.: 1977, Delhi University
Predoctoral : 1979
Ph.D.: State University of New York at Albany, New York, U.S.A
Research interest: Theoretical Atomic and Condensed Matter Physics,
S. K. CHOUDHURY
M.Sc.: 1977, Vishwa Bharati
Predoctoral : 1979
K. S. S. NARAYAN
M.Sc.: 1978, Madras University
Predoctoral : 1979
BISHNU CHARAN PARIJA

MSc: 1977, Utkal University,
Predoctoral : 1979
PhD:1989, IOPB
Thesis title:
Pion-Nucleus Optical Potential at NuclearSurface
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. S. C. Phatak,
Postdoctoral: 1989-95, University of Delhi
Present occupation: Systems Manager, Institute of Physics, Since 1995
Email : bishnu@iopb.res.in
PRAFULLA K. RATH
M.Sc.: 1977, Utkal University
Predoctoral : 1979
Ph.D.:1983, Tuebingen,Germany;
Research interest: Atomic Physics
Present Occupation: Faculty Dept. of Physics, University of Lucknow
1979 - 1980
Md. SHARF ALAM
M.Sc.: 1978, Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi.
Predoctoral: 1980, IOPB
Present Occupation: Research Associate in Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi
PRASANNA KUMAR MISHRA
M.Sc.: 1978, Utkal University
Predoctoral : 1980

Ph.D.: Worked with Prof. C. R. Praharaj for two years in Nuclear Physics.

Present Occupation: Officer in Steel Authority of India

GOURANGA CH. MOHANTY
M.Sc.: 1978
Predoctoral : 1980
Ph.D.:
1987, IOPB

Thesis title: Phonon in Low Dimensional Systems,
Thesis supervisor: Prof S. N. Behera
Research interest: Condensed Matter Physics

Present Occupation: Faculty in Physics , Ravenshaw College, Cuttack


PRAMOD KUMAR MOHAPATRA M.Sc.: 1978, Ravenshaw College,Cuttack
Predoctoral: 1980, IOPB
Ph.D.:
University of Maryland, U.S.A ,
Research interest: Particle Physics and Medicine
Present Occupation:
Doctor,
E-mail:
spanigrahi@kenan.com
ALOK RANJAN PATNAIK

M.Sc.: 1979,I.I.T. Madras
Predoctoral : 1980
Ph.D.: 1988 TIFR, Bombay
Postdoctoral: 1988-1993 Nuffield Radio Astronomy Labs., Jodrell Bank, University of Manchester, England.
Research interests: Study of gravitational lenses, astrometry of compact radio sources, molecular absorption lines towards extragalactic radio sources.
Present Occupation and address: since-1993, Staff Astronomer, Max-Planck-Institut fuer Radioastronomie, Auf dem Huegel 69, D-53121 Bonn, Germany. Tel: +49 (0)228 525 231; fax: +49 (0)228 525 229.
Email:apatnaik@mpifr-bonn.mpg.de
1980 - 1981
SATCHITANANDA NAIK

M.Sc.: 1980, I. I. T. , Kharagpur
Predoctoral: 1981, IOPB
Ph.D.: 1987, IOPB
Thesis title: Relativistic Effects On Hadronic Structure,
Thesis Supervisor: Prof S. P. Mishra
Present Occupation: Faculty,Mehta Research Institute,
Allahabad -19,
E-mail:
naik@mri.ernet.in
S. V. NAIDU

Predoctoral : 1981
Research interest: Theoretical Particle Physics