Dr. AAKASH MATHUR
Jaipur, India +91-702******* **********@*****.***
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?hl=en&user=x3fknykAAAAJ ASPIRING PROFERSSIONAL-Nano Technology and Materials Engineer An enthusiastic engineering fresher who is a self starter and capable to use functional skills for the betterment of the organization. Completed Ph.D. Discipline of Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science from IIT, Indore Result oriented professional with 5 years of experience as Research Scholar at Indian Institute of Technology Indore; gained exposure in conducting research experiements and collecting and analyzing data Well versed with concepts of Surface and Interfaces of Ultra-Thin Films, Solids, Soft Matters and Nanomaterials; Crystal Structure and Defects; Flexible Electronics; Photocatalysis; Environmental Remediation and Optoelectronic Applications As a budding professional, looking forward to work in a competitive environment that enhances overall learning EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Ph.D. Discipline of Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science, Indian Institute of Technology Indore in 2019
M.Tech. (Nanaotechnology) from Centre for Converging Technology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur in 2014
B.Tech. (Nanotechnology) from Centre for Converging Technology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur in 2012 PROFESSIONAL ABRIDGEMENT
Jul 2014 – Jul 2019: Indian Institute of Technology, Indore as Research Scholar, Teaching Assistant
Conducted literature reviews; collected and analyzed data; prepared materials for submission to granting agencies and foundations
Provided ready access to all experimental data for the Faculty Researcher and/ or Supervisor; requested or acquired equipment or supplies necessary for the project
Supervised undergraduate students working on the research project (maintaining records on assignment completion, acting as liaison/mediator between the undergraduate students and the faculty researcher)
Attended project meetings, area seminars and other meetings as necessary; summarize project results
Coded and verified data in accordance with specified research protocol and coding procedures and entered data into a computer database and/or spreadsheet application for subsequent analysis
Assisted in development of interview schedules; contacted potential subjects to introduce and explain study objectives and protocol and to arrange interviews, either in person or by telephone
Identified and compiled lists of potential research subjects in accordance with study objectives and parameters, as appropriate to the individual position
Conducted and recorded face-to-face and/or telephone interviews with subjects in accordance with pre- determined interview protocol, data collection procedures and documentation standards
Reviewed and edited data to ensure completeness and accuracy of information; followed up with subjects to resolve problems or clarify data collected
Prepared findings for publication and assisted in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management; wrote and contributed to publications; developed research protocols; tracked progress over time Jul 2013 – Dec 2013: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai as Project Trainee KNOWLEDGE PURVIEW
Well versed with:
o Thin Films Deposition System such as Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), Magnetron Sputtering, Dual Ion Beam Sputtering Deposition (DIBSD) and Spin Coating o Study of Surface and Interfaces through X-Ray Scattering: X-ray Reflectivity (XRR), Grazing Incidence Small Angle X-Ray Scattering (GISAXS)
o Analysis of Crystal Structure through X-Ray diffraction and Selected Area Electron Diffraction (SAED) o UV-Vis, IR/FTIR, Raman and Photoluminescence (PL) Spectroscopy, X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
(XPS)
o Inverstigation of Dielectric Properties (complex refractive index or dielectric function) of thin films using Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (SE)
o Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy
o Optical Phenomena such as Photocatalysis, Photovoltaic, LED’s, etc. o Analysis of complex data and presentations of emerging conclusions and results o Data Analysis Software such as IGOR for XRR analysis, imageJ, Wvase for Ellipsometry and Crystal Maker SKILL ENHANCEMENT SCHEDULES
Ph.D. Thesis
Interface Effect in Confined Semiconductors: Tunable Optical Properties Supervisor: Dr. Sudeshna Chattopadhyay, Associate Professor, Discipline of Physics, IIT Indore Description: Project aimed at exploring the effect of confinement, where surface and interfaces play dominating role, and the modification of surface and/or interfaces, towards the structure, morphology, and optical properties (and extended suitably to evaluate photocatalytic activity) of the semiconductors.
Fellowship Training
Teaching Assistance Fellowship, awarded by Ministry of Human Resource and Development from 2014-2019 M.Tech. Projects
Nanoforms of Metal Tungstate and Molybdate of Manganese and Zinc: Sonochemical synthesis, characterization and adsorbent properties
Disinfection of Water using Fe: CuO Nano Fluids using Waste Water: Effect of Shaking Speed of Incubator
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Neem Leaf Extract and Studying the Antimicrobial Activity of Ag Nanoparticles
Fabrication of Carbon Nanotubes (CNT’s) using Chemical Vapors Deposition Method and Characterize Them Publications
“Dual ion beam grown silicon carbide thin films: variation in refractive index and band gap as a function of film thickness”, Aakash Mathur, Dipayan Pal, Ajaib Singh, Rinki Singh, Stefan Zollner, and Sudeshna Chattopadhyay*, Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B 37, 041802 (2019), IF: 1.35doi.org/10.1116/1.5097628
“Violet emission of ALD grown ZnO nanostructures on confined polymer films: Defect origins and emission control via interface engineering based on confinement of underneath polymer template” Aakash Mathur, Dipayan Pal, Ajaib Singh, Amartya Sengupta, Rinki Singh,Sudeshna Chattopadhyay* Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 1800435 (2019)IF: 2.49doi.org/10.1002/macp.201800435
“ALD grown ZnO on polymeric template”, Aakash Mathur,Dipayan Pal,Sudeshna Chattopadhyay*,Macromolecular Symposia 376, 1600210 (2017)doi.org/10.1002/masy.201600210
“High Efficiency Epitaxial-Graphene/Silicon-Carbide Photocatalyst with Tunable Photocatalytic Activity and Bandgap Narrowing" Aakash Mathur,Surjendu Bikash Dutta, Dipayan Pal, Jaya Singhal, Ajaib Singh,Sudeshna Chattopadhyay*Advanced Materials Interfaces 3, 1600413 (2016)IF: 4.83doi.org/10.1002/admi.201600413
“Confinement induced variation of compositional ratio in silicon carbide thin films and effect in optical properties” Aakash Mathur, DipayanPal, Ajaib Singh, Rinki Singh, Parasmani Rajput, R. J. Chaudhary, and Sudeshna Chattopadhyay(Manuscript submitted)
Completed various Publications and attended International Conferences, Seminars, Trainings and Workshops For Details Refer Annexure
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EXTRA MURAL ACTIVITIES
Actively participated and supervised various events held at college level
Awarded with consolation prize for participating in National Level Swimming Competition held at SMS, Jaipur PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 1st February 1988 Languages Known: English & Hindi Address: D-9/66, Chitrakoot, Vaishali Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan-302021