Dr. Dhanvir Singh Rana
Dr. Dhanvir Singh Rana
Research Interest:
Terahertz (THz) spectroscopy: THz emission spectroscopy and imaging based on it, and THz-time domain spectroscopy. Low-energy carrier dynamics, polarization switching and ultra-fast depolarization in technological potential multiferroic, manganite and other magnetic oxides.
Condensed Matter Physics: Structural, Magnetic, transport and thermodynamic properties of strongly correlated electron systems such as multiferroics, ferroelectrics, manganites, cobaltites, etc. Thin films and super-lattice fabrication using pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique
Terahertz (THz) spectroscopy: THz emission spectroscopy and imaging based on it, and THz-time domain spectroscopy. Low-energy carrier dynamics, polarization switching and ultra-fast depolarization in technological potential multiferroic, manganite and other magnetic oxides.
Condensed Matter Physics: Structural, Magnetic, transport and thermodynamic properties of strongly correlated electron systems such as multiferroics, ferroelectrics, manganites, cobaltites, etc. Thin films and super-lattice fabrication using pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique
Awards and Recognitions
- NASI Young Scientist Award in Physical Science for the year 2011.
- JSPS Post-Doctoral Fellowship during Nov 2006 - Oct 2008 at Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University, Japan.
- Our work on “Charge density waves in charge-ordered manganites” received the “Best Poster Award” at the “International Conference on Optical THz Science and Technology (OTST) 2013” held at Kyoto, Japan during April, 2013.
- Our work on “Effect of magnetic field on charge density waves in charge-ordered manganites studied by magneto-THz spectroscopy” received the “Best Poster Award” at the “International Conference on Fronteirs in Terahertz Technologies and Applications (FTTA) 2021” held at CSIR-NPL, Delhi, December 9-11, 2021.
- Our work on “Unravelling coherent acoustic phonons in rare-earth nickelates thin films by time-resolved terahertz spectroscopy” received the “Best Poster Award” at the “National Assembly of Researchers in Physics (NARIPHY) 2022” held at IISER Bhopal, August 25-26, 2022.
IISERB Responsibilities
Head, Department of Physics | : January 2015 - December 2018 |
Co-ordinator, R&D | : January 2011 - December 2012 |
Sponsored Project
- Title : “Development of broadband THz spectroscopy for understanding the low energy dynamics and ultrafast optical functionality on strongly correlated systems”
Funding Agency | : SERB, DST |
Amount | : Rs. 1.2 Crores |
Duration | : 2012-2015 (3 years) |
- Title : “Exotic interface phenomena in nanoscale heterostructures of complex oxides”
Funding Agency | : DST Nanomission |
Amount | : Rs. 1 Crore |
- Title : “Unravelling complex ground state of rare earth nickelates and iridates using TeraHertz spectroscopy in high magnetic fields and low temperatures”
Funding Agency | : SERB, New Delhi |
Amount | : Rs. 58.6 Lacs |