BIOGRAPHY
• Prof. Kumar was born on 30 December 1977. He completed his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in 1998 from Hindu?College,?Sonipat (affiliated to MDU Rohtak, Haryana) in Physics, Computer Science & Mathematics, and receiving a University Scholarship. He then completed his Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Physics in 2000 from Maharshi?Dayanand?University,?Rohtak, and qualified both JRF + NET of CSIR-UGC in June 2000 and December 2000. He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from Indian?Institute?of?Technology?Delhi (IIT Delhi) in 2004. The thesis was titled “Preparation and Characterization of PMN-PT Bulk and Thin Ferroelectric Films”. He joined NIT Rourkela (or began associations) in July 2006. His research group is specialized in functional materials: bulk, thin and nano-materials. His work includes synthesis and characterization of functional ceramics, ferroelectric films, composites for energy storage and multifunctional devices. 16 students have completed Ph.D under his guidance and he has handled 13 research projects, sponsored by various agencies. HE has published over 130 research papers in reputed International journals and appeared in the top2% Stanford scientists list for the years: 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024, respectively. Prof. Pawan Kumar is a well-established academic in the field of materials physics, particularly functional ceramics and ferroelectric thin films. For students interested in materials, device-oriented ceramics or thin films, he represents a significant faculty member to work with at the Physics Department.
EXPERTISE INFORMATION
Research Group
- Functional Material
Areas of Interest
- Bulk, Thin and Nano Functional Materials
116
PUBLICATIONS2
SPONSORED PROJECTS17
DOCTORAL STUDENTSPERSONAL INFORMATION
Pawan Kumar
Professor
Physics and Astronomy
Room Number: MN-248
Department of Physics and Astronomy, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008
Ph.D. (IIT Delhi)
Nanometal-Ceramic-Polymer composites for high energy density and embedded capacitors application DRDO
- Principal Investigator
- 36
- Completed Sponsored
Simultaneous growth of Semiconductor nanowires and nanoparticles for microelectronic and sensor applications DST
- Co-Investigator
- 36
- Completed Sponsored
Total Publications: 116
W. S and P. Kumar,"Structural, dielectric and ferroelectric study of (1-?)(NBT–KNN)–?SBexT ceramics", Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, vol.98, pp.59-64, Elsevier, November 2016, 10.1016/j.jpcs.2016.06.005 Article
C. Mallam, . Sonia, and P. Kumar,"Synthesis and characterizations of NaNbO3 modified BNT–BT–BKT ceramics for energy storage applications", Physica B: Condensed Matter, vol.497, pp.59-66, Elsevier, September 2016, 10.1016/j.physb.2016.06.015 Article
S. Swain and P. Kumar,"Synthesis and characterizations of (1-F) (NBT-BT)-FSBexT ceramics for NVRAM applications", Current Applied Physics, vol.16, no.9, pp.1105-1112, Elsevier, September 2016, 10.1016/j.cap.2016.06.012 Article
. Sonia, C. Mallam, and P. Kumar,"Microwave sintered sol–gel derived BaTiO3 and Ba0.95La0.05TiO3 ceramic samples for capacitor applications", Ceramics International, vol.42, no.9, pp.10587-10592, Elsevier, July 2016, 10.1016/j.ceramint.2016.03.135 Article
R. Muduli, R. Pattanayak, S. Raut, P. Sahu, S. Venkatesan, S. Rath, P. Kumar, S. Panigrahi, and R. Panda,"Dielectric, ferroelectric and impedance spectroscopic studies in TiO2-doped AgNbO3 ceramic", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol.664, pp.715-725, Elsevier, April 2016, 10.1016/j.jallcom.2015.12.259 Article
- EA1270 : Value Education and Ethics {Theory}
- PH1001 : Physics - I {Theory}
- PH1002 : Physics - II {Theory}
- PH1003 : Waves and Optics {Theory}
- PH101 : Physics I {Theory}
- PH102 : Physics - II {Theory}
- PH102 : Physics II {Theory}
- PH2004 : Introduction To Classical Mechanics {Theory}
- PH2007 : Electrostatics and Magnetostatics {Theory}
- PH204 : Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics {Theory}
- PH206 : Introduction to Classical Mechanics {Theory}
- PH3002 : Introduction To Condensed Matter Physics {Theory}
- PH302 : Properties of Matter {Theory}
- PH321 : Physics of Semiconducting Materials {Theory}
- PH403 : Classical Mechanics {Theory}
- PH406 : Condensed Matter Physics {Theory}
- PH542 : Physics and applications of Dielectric Materials {Theory}
- PH641 : Dielectric and Magnetic Properties of Materials {Theory}
- PH642 : Physics and Applications of Dielectric Materials {Theory}
- PH1070 : Physics Laboratory {Practical}
- PH170 : Physics Laboratory {Practical}
- PH2072 : Waves and Optics Laboratory {Practical}
- PH271 : Optics Laboratory {Practical}
- PH272 : Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory {Practical}
- PH371 : Waves and Optics Laboratory {Practical}
- PH374 : Properties of Matter Laboratory {Practical}
- PH4071 : Modern Physics Laboratory {Practical}
- PH4072 : Condensed Matter Physics Laboratory {Practical}
- PH472 : Solid State Physics Laboratory {Practical}
- PH473 : Spectroscopy Laboratory {Practical}
- PH571 : Instrumentation Laboratory {Practical}
Ph.D. Students [16]
Investigation of Magnetoelectric Properties in Lead-free Ba0.95Ca0.05Ti0.95Sn0.05O3 - Ni0.7Zn0.3Fe2O4 Particulate and Bilayer Composites
Biman KarEnrolled: Jul 2018Graduated : May 2025Supervisor
Synthesis and Characterizations of Organometallic Lead Halide Perovskite Single Crystals for Photovoltaic Applications
Apurba MahapatraEnrolled: Jul 2017Graduated : Apr 2022Supervisor
Hydroxyapatite/Lead-free Ferroelectric Composites Synthesized by Mechanochemically Assisted Solid State Reaction Route for Orthopaedic Applications
Sujata SwainEnrolled: Jul 2017Graduated : Nov 2022Supervisor
Microwave Processed NBT and SBT based Ferroelectric Composites for Multifunctional Device Applications
Rashmirekha SahuEnrolled: Jul 2016Graduated : Jun 2022Supervisor
Synthesis and Characterizations of Ferroelectric, Non-Ferroelectric High Dielectric Constant Ceramics Modified BaTiO3 Systems for Multifunctional Applications
Rashmi Rekha NegiEnrolled: Jul 2014Graduated : Dec 2022Supervisor
Dielectric Properties of Microwave Processed CaCu3Ti4O12- based Ceramics and Related (0-3) Epoxy-Composites
Buddhadev SamantaEnrolled: Jul 2015Graduated : Dec 2021Supervisor
Synthesis and Characterizations of Magnetoelectric Materials Processed by Microwave Assisted Solid State Reaction Route for Multifunctional Device Applications
Dipika NandaEnrolled: Jul 2015Graduated : Feb 2021Supervisor
Synthesis and Characterization of ST and NN modified BNT-KNN, BNT-BT-BKT Ceramics for Energy Storage Applications
Chandra Sekhar MallamEnrolled: Jan 2013Graduated : Mar 2018Supervisor
Synthesis and Characterizations of SrBi2Ta2O9 Modified NBT-BT and NBT-KNN Ferroelectric Ceramics near Morphotropic Phase Boundary
Sridevi SwainEnrolled: Jul 2010Graduated : Aug 2016Supervisor
Dielectric, Ferroelectric and Impedance Spectroscopic Studies of AgNbO3 and Its Modified Systems
Rakesh MuduliEnrolled: Jan 2011Graduated : Oct 2016Co-Supervisor
MATERIAL SCIENCE
Subrat Kumar KarEnrolled: Jan 2009Graduated : Jan 2015Supervisor
FERROELECTRIC CERAMIC POLYMER COMPOSITE
Punyatoya MishraEnrolled:Graduated : Dec 2014Supervisor
Synthesis and Characterizations of Multifunctional PVDF based Nanocomposite Thick Films for Bone Regeneration Applications
A P Kajal ParidaEnrolled: Mar 2020Thesis SubmittedSupervisor
Modulation of electronic properties of tellurized molybdenum thin films for photodetector applications
Anurag GartiaEnrolled: Jul 2019Thesis SubmittedCo-Supervisor
Electrocaloric effect and energy storage studies of lead-free ferroelectric systems
Nibedan NandaEnrolled: Jan 2023ContinuingSupervisor
CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
Susmita GarnayakEnrolled: Jan 2023ContinuingSupervisor
Executive Ph.D. Students [1]
Synthesis and characterization of complex oxides for Solar cell device application.
Somnath MahapatraEnrolled: Jan 2020ContinuingSupervisor