Dr. Rakesh Kumar Mishra

• Ph.D in Physics : Thesis Title - Growth and Characterization of Semiconductor quantum dots in glass matrix, from University of Delhi, India.
• Master of Science Physics: 66.50% Department of Physics, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India
• Bachelor of Science Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics: 74.81% University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India

Research Experience

• Ph.D. Research work from Department of Physics & Astrophysics, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.
• Worked on a project entitled "Semiconductor quantum dots for optical storage applications" sponsored by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India at Department of Physics & Astrophysics, University of Delhi from December 2008 to March 2011.
• • Worked on a project entitled "Development of Technology for Quantum Structures & Their Applications in Futuristic Silicon Based Nanoelectronic Devices" sponsored by Department of Information and Technology, Government of India at CEERI Pilani, from June 2005 to May 2006.

Teaching Experience

• Worked as Lecturer in Physics in Poornima Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jaipur, India from September 2007 to November 2008.
• Worked as Lecturer in Physics in Apex Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jaipur, India from July 2006 to August 2007.

Fellowship

• Research Fellowship from Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund, Delhi.
• Junior and Senior Research Fellowship from Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
• Project Assistance from Department of Information and Technology, Government of India.

Awards and Distinctions

• Best Poster Award at "2nd International Conference & Exhibition on Materials science & Engineering" held during 7-9 October 2013 in Hampton Inn Tropicana, Las Vegas, USA.
• Assistant Guest Editor Integrated Ferroelectrics Volume 114-122.
• Member of organizing team of International Conference on Electroceramics (ICE-2009), New Delhi, December 13-17,2009
• Member of organizing team of International Conference and Workshop on Nanostructured Ceramics and other Nanomaterials (ICWNCN-2012), University of Delhi, March 13-16,2012
• GATE 2009 Qualified(All India Rank 916).
• JEST 2005 Qualified (Percentile 95.44)
  

List of Publications
International Journal/ Proceedings

1. Rakesh K. Mishra, Raman Kashyap, A. G. Vedeshwar and R. P. Tandon; Structural and optical properties of Sb₂S₃ nanocrystals in glass. AIP Conf. Proc. 1591, 327 (2014)
2. Rakesh K Mishra, A. G. Vedeshwae, R. P. Tandon, Sb₂S₃ quantum dots: diffusion-controlled growth and characterization, Physica Status Solidi (RRL) - Rapid Research Letters - 1–5 (2013)
3. Rakesh K Mishra, A G Vedeshwar and R P Tandon, Optical absorption, photoluminescence and structural analysis of CdS quantum dots in weak confinement, Physica Scripta 89 025701, 2014.
4. Rakesh Kumar Mishra, Agnikumar G. Vedeshwar, and Ram Pal Tandon, The role of glass-viscosity on the growth of semiconductor quantum dots in glass matrices, Journal of Applied Physics 111, 094315 (2012)
5. Raman Kashyap, R. K. Mishra, O. P. Thakur, R. P. Tandon, Structural, Dielectric Properties and Electrical Conduction Behaviour of Dy Substituted CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂ Ceramics, Ceramics International:DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2012.05.078
6. Pankaj Tyagi, R. K. Mishra, N. C. Mehra, A. G. Vedeshwar, Dependence of Optical Band Gap on Residual Stress in Group IIB Iodide(ZnI2, CdI2, HgI2) Films, Integrated Ferroelectrics, 122, 52-62, (2010).
7. R. K. Mishra, A.G. Vedeshwar and R. P. Tandon, Glass viscosity dependant growth of CdS nanocrystals in silicate glass matrix, AIP Conf. Proc. 1536, 57 (2013); doi: 10.1063/1.4810098

Workshops and Conferences

1. Rakesh K. Mishra, A.G. Vedeshwar and R. P. Tandon, Structural and Optical Properties of Sb2S3 Nanocrystals in Glass,58th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, Thapar University, Patiala, December 17-21, 2013.
2. Rakesh K. Mishra and R. P. Tandon, Growth & Characterization of Antimony Trisulphide Quantum dots in Borosilicate Glass Matrix, 17th International Workshop on The Physics of Semiconductor Devices (IWPSD-2013), Amity University, Noida, December 10-13, 2013.(Invited Lecture)
3. Rakesh K. Mishra, A.G. Vedeshwar and R. P. Tandon, Quantum confinement effect in Optical properties of CdSe quantum dots, 2nd International Conference & Exhibition on Materials science & Engineering, Hampton Inn Tropicana, Las Vegas, USA, October 07-09 2013.
4. R. K. Mishra, A. G. Vedeshwar, R. P. Tandon, Structural Properties of Stibnite Quantum Dots, International Conference on Electron Microscopy (EMSI -2013), Kolkata, India, July 03-05, 2013.
5. R. K. Mishra, A. G. Vedeshwar, R. P. Tandon, Glass Viscosity Dependant Growth of CdS Nanocrystals in Silicate Glass Matrix, International Conference on Recent Trends in Applied Physics & Material Science (RAM -2013), Bikaner, February 01-02, 2013.
6. R. K. Mishra, A. G. Vedeshwar, R. P. Tandon, Weak Confinement Effects in CdS Quantum Dots in Borosilicate Glass, International Conference on Nanomaterials: Fundamentals and Applications (NFA-2012), Štrbské Pleso, High Tatras, Slovak Republic, October 03-06, 2012 (Abstract).
7. R. K. Mishra, R. P. Tandon, Viscosity Dependant CdS Nanocrystals Embedded in Silicate Glass, International Conference on Oxide Materials for Electronic Engineering (OMEE-2012), Lviv, Ukraine, September 03-07 (Abstract)
8. R. K. Mishra, A. G. Vedeshwar, R. P. Tandon, X-ray Diffraction and Optical study of CdS Quantum dots in Borosilicate Glass, International Conference and Workshop on Nanostructured Ceramics and other Nanomaterials (ICWNCN-2012), New Delhi, India, March 13-16, 2012.
9. R. K. Mishra, A. G. Vedeshwar, R. P. Tandon, Growth and Characterization of CdS Quantum Dots in Borosilicate Glass, International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology (ICONSAT-2012), Hyderabad, India, January 20-23, 2012.
10. R. K. Mishra, A. G. Vedeshwar, R. P. Tandon, Annealing Temperature Dependent growth of CdS semiconductor Quantum Dots in Glass Matrices, Workshop on Nanotechnology for Defence Applications (NWNDA-2011), SSPL, New Delhi, India, November 16-17, 2011.
11. R. K. Mishra, A. G. Vedeshwar, R. P. Tandon, Growth of CdS Quantum Dots in different glass matrices, International Conference on Electron Nanoscopy, Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (EMSI-2011), Hyderabad, India, 6-8 July, 2011. (Abstract).
12. R. K. Mishra, A. G. Vedeshwar, R. P. Tandon, Study and Characterization of CdS Nanostructure in Glass Matrices, International Conference on Advanced Materials and Application (ICAMA-2011), Kalasalingam University, Krishnankoil, Madurai, India, March 4-5, 2011 (Oral Presentation).
13. R. K. Mishra, A. G. Vedeshwar, R. P. Tandon, Effect of glass matrix composition on the growth of CdS Quantum Dots in Silicate Glass, National Review and Coordination Meeting of NANO Mission Council (NSNT-2011), IIT, Delhi, India, February 25-27, 2011.
14. R. K. Mishra, A. G. Vedeshwar, R. P. Tandon, CdS Quantum Dots in different Glass Matrices, International conference on Multifunctional Materials (ICMM-2010), BHU Varansi, India, December 6-10, 2010. (Abstract).
15. Sushil K.Ranjan, Raman kashyap, Rakesh Kr. Mishra, Sahil Dhawan, N.C. Mehra, R.P. Tandon, Effect of Ca doping on structure and morphology of PbTiO3, International Conference on Advances in Electron Microscopy and Related Techniques, BARC, Mumbai, 8-10 March, 2010.
16. R. K. Mishra, A. G. Vedeshwar, Anshu Goyal, N.C. Mehra, R. P. Tandon, Growth of CdS Quantum Dots in Silicate Glass Matrices, International conference on Electroceramics (ICE-2009), New Delhi, India, December 13-17,2009.
17. A. Kumar, P. B. Agarwal, B. C. Joshi, R. K. Mishra, A. K. Sharma, K. J. Rangra and H. Chander Self-Assembly of Silicon Nano-Particles by Chemical Vapour Deposition And Characterization, Theme Meeting on Self-Assembly Routes for Nanotech Materials. BARC, Mumbai, 2006

Analytical Skils

Well versed with the following analytical tools:

• X-ray Diffraction ( Miniflex, Rigaku)
• Photoluminescence (Dong Woo Optron)
• Scanning Electron Microscopy (Table top)
• UV/Visible
• Chemical Vapour Deposition
• Sputtering
• Wafer Cleaning Chemistry
• Thermo Gravimetric Analysis (TGA)
• Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA)
• Atomic Force Microscopy

Membership of Professional societies

• Life Member of "Material Research Society of India" (MRSI).
• Life Member of "Electron Microscope Society of India" (EMSI).

References

1. Prof R.P. Tandon
   Department of Physics & Astrophysics
   University of Delhi Delhi
   Telephone: 91-11-27667155, 91-11-27666796
   
   
2. 2. Prof. A.G. Vedeshwar
   Department of Physics & Astrophysics
   University of Delhi Delhi
   Telephone: Res: 91-11-27667481, Off: 91-11-27667725-Ext-1345
   
   
3. Dr. O.P. Thakur
   Scientist F
   Solid State Physics Laboratory, DRDO
   Locknow Road Delhi