National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

An Institute of National Importance

Faculty Profile

EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Functional Material
Areas of Interest
  • Ferroelectrics, Magnetoelectric Multiferroics, Structural Phase Transitions.
  • Ionically Conducting Polymer Electrolytes, Li-ion rechargeable battery materials developments.

Dillip Kumar Pradhan Associate Professor & PADA (Transport Service)

Physics and Astronomy

dillippradhan@nitrkl.ac.in

0661 - 246 2729

105

PUBLICATIONS

5

SPONSORED PROJECTS

9

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

3

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Dillip Kumar Pradhan

Associate Professor

Physics and Astronomy

Room Number: MC-203

Department of Physics and Astronomy, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

2008

Ph.D.
Experimental Condensed Matter Physics
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India

2001

M.Sc
Physics (Solid State Physics)
Sambalpur University, Sambalpur, Odisha

Teaching Experience
  • Physics,  National Institute Technology, Rourkela,   10 Jul 2008 - Present
Post Doctoral Research Experience
  • Multiferroics, Polymer Electrolyte,  University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA,   01 Nov 2007 - 30 Apr 2008
Laboratory Development
  • Ferroics Laboratory,  National Institute of Technology, Rourkela,   Research Laboratory

Development of multiferroic Composites involving magnetic and ferroelectric oxides for magnetoelectric applications SERB
  • Co-Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Investigation of the magnetoelectricity in co-doped BifeO3 multiferroics(CRS-M-198) UGC-DAE
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Swift Heavy ion irradiated ferro electronic ceramics polymer Nanocomposites for power Nano-electronics IUAC,NEW DELHI
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Investigation of multiferroic properties of rare-earth modified Bi1-xRx(Fe1-yMny) 03 (R=Gd,Sm,Dy,Y) Ceramic SERB
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Tailoring the multiferroic properties of BiFeo-3 Cobalt doping. DAE
  • Co-Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored

Total Publications: 105

T. Dam, S. Tripathy, M. Paluch, S. Jena, and D. K. Pradhan,"Investigations of relaxation dynamics and observation of nearly constant loss phenomena in PEO20-LiCF3SO3-ZrO2 based polymer nano-composite electrolyte", Electrochimica Acta, vol.202, pp.147-156, Elsevier, June 2016, 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.03.134       Article

D. K. Pradhan, N., R. Thomas, and R.,"Coupling of conductivity to the relaxation process in polymer electrolytes", Materials Chemistry and Physics, vol.147, no.3, pp.1016-1021, Elsevier, October 2014, 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2014.06.053       Article

V. Singh, S. Sagiri, K. Pal, S. Khade, D. K. Pradhan, and M. K. Bhattacharya,"Gelatin-carbohydrate phase-separated hydrogels as bioactive carriers in vaginal delivery: Preparation and physical characterizations", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol.131, no.13, pp.1-11, Wiley, July 2014, 10.1002/app.40445       Article

S. Pradhan, S. Sagiri, V. Singh, K. Pal, S. Ray, and D. K. Pradhan,"Palm oil-based organogels and microemulsions for delivery of antimicrobial drugs", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol.131, no.6, pp.1-13, John Wiley & Sons, October 2014, 10.1002/app.39979       Article

V. Singh, S. Ramesh, D. K. Pradhan, K. Pramanik, and K. Pal,"Olive oil based novel thermo-reversible emulsion hydrogels for controlled delivery applications", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, vol.25, no.3, pp.703-721, Springer, March 2014, 10.1007/s10856-013-5112-1       Article

School on Fundamental Crystallography and Workshop on Rietveld Refinement Analysis (SFCWRRA-2023) Physics and Astronomy (Workshop)
International School on Fundamental Crystallography and Workshop on Structural Phase Transitions Physics and Astronomy (Short-term Course)
Characterization Techniques for Multifunctional Materials Physics and Astronomy (Short-term Course)

  • PH1001 : Physics - I {Theory}
  • PH1002 : Physics - II {Theory}
  • PH1004 : Electromagnetic and Quantum Physics {Theory}
  • PH101 : Physics - I {Theory}
  • PH101 : Physics I {Theory}
  • PH2001 : Waves and Oscillations {Theory}
  • PH204 : Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics {Theory}
  • PH3002 : Introduction To Condensed Matter Physics {Theory}
  • PH321 : Physics of Semiconducting Materials {Theory}
  • PH404 : Electrodynamics {Theory}
  • PH409 : Introduction to Spectroscopy {Theory}
  • PH508 : Atomic and Molecular Physics {Theory}
  • PH511 : Atomic and Molecular Physics {Theory}
  • PH551 : Crystal Symmetry and Crystal Physics {Theory}
  • PH6005 : Experimental Techniques in Physics {Theory}
  • PH605 : Experimental Techniques in Physics {Theory}
  • PH6351 : Crystal Symmetry and Crystal Physics {Theory}
  • PH644 : Polymer Physics {Theory}
  • PH651 : Crystal Symmetry and Crystal Physics {Theory}
  • PH170 : Physics Laboratory {Practical}
  • PH2072 : Waves and Optics Laboratory {Practical}
  • PH271 : Thermal Laboratory {Practical}
  • PH3071 : Properties of Matter Laboratory {Practical}
  • PH371 : Properties of Matter Laboratory {Practical}
  • PH372 : Properties of Matter Laboratory {Practical}
  • PH4072 : Condensed Matter Physics Laboratory {Practical}
  • PH471 : General Physics Laboratory {Practical}
  • PH472 : Condensed Matter Physics Laboratory {Practical}
  • PH472 : Solid State Physics Laboratory {Practical}
  • PH574 : Advanced Characterization Techniques Laboratory {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [9]
Multiferroic Oxides
Satya Narayan Tripathy
Enrolled: Jul 2009
Graduated :  2014
Supervisor
Study of Relaxation Dynamics and Ion Conduction Mechanism of Composite Polymer Electrolyte and Gel Polymer Electrolyte
Tapabrata Dam
Enrolled: Jul 2011
Graduated :  2016
Supervisor
Structural, Vibrational, Dielectric, Ferroelectric and Electrical Properties of (1-x) Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3 – x BaTiO3 Solid Solutions and the Effect of Ion Irradiations on Functional Properties of Ferroelectric Ceramic-Polymer Composites
Hari Sankar Mohanty
Enrolled: Apr 2014
Graduated :  2021
Supervisor
Investigations of Crystal Structure, Dielectric, Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Properties of (1-x) Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3-x (Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3 Ferroelectric Ceramics and its Composites with Ferroelectric Polymer
Smaranika Dash
Enrolled: Jan 2015
Graduated :  2022
Supervisor
Investigations of Phase Transitions and Magneto-Electric Properties in Single Phase and Composite Multiferroic Systems
Krishnamayee Bhoi
Enrolled: Jul 2015
Graduated :  2022
Supervisor
Effect of defect dipole on ferroelectric and piezoelectric properties of Lead free ferroelectric ceramics.
Satyaranjan Sahoo
Enrolled: Jul 2016
Continuing
Supervisor
Ferroelectric Ceramic Polymer Nanocomposites as Piezoelectric Nanogenerator for Energy Harvesting
Praveen Kumar Panda
Enrolled: Jul 2018
Continuing
Supervisor
Studies of Structural Phase Transition due to Chemical Modification in K0.5Na0.5NbO3 lead-free ferroectric Peroskite Oxides
Abhisikta Sahu
Enrolled: Sep 2020
Continuing
Supervisor
Structural Phase Transitions induced by Swift Heavy Ion Irradiations in Lead Free Ferroelectric Perovskite Oxides
Sanand Sahoo
Enrolled: Aug 2021
Continuing
Supervisor

Awards And Honours
  • Consultant, Commission of Mathematical and Theoretical Crystallography, International Union of Crystallography (IUCr),   2017
  • Orissa Physical Society Young Scientist Award for the year 2012,   2012
Memberships / Fellowships
  • Life Member, Orissa Physical Society.,   2010