National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

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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 Professor & PADA (Transport Service)

Physics and Astronomy

dillippradhan@nitrkl.ac.in

0661 - 246 2729

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SPONSORED PROJECTS

9

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

3

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Dillip Kumar Pradhan

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

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Total Publications: 110
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U. Sahoo, S. Pattnayak, S. Choudhury, P. Aparajita, D. K. Pradhan, and G. Hota,"Facile synthesis of defect induced CeO2/MIL-53(Fe) nanocatalyst: Strategically switching the charge transfer dynamics for remarkable enhancement of photocatalytic Bisphenol A degradation and H2 evolution", Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, vol.343, pp.123524, Elsevier, April 2024, 10.1016/j.apcatb.2023.123524       Article

S. Sahoo, D. Pradhan, S. Kumari, K. S. Samantaray, C. Singh, A. Mishra, Md. M. Rahaman, B. Behera, A. Kumar, R. Thomas, P. Rack, and D. K. Pradhan,"Structural heterogeneity induced enhancement of physical properties in Sm-modified K0.5Na0.5NbO3", Journal of the American Ceramic Society, vol.107, no.5, pp.3180-3193, The American Ceramic Society 2024, 10.1111/jace.19612       Article

S. Sahoo, D. Pradhan, S. Kumar, A. Sahu, K. S. Samantaray, C. Singh, A. Mishra, Md. M. Rahaman, A. Kumar, R. Thomas, P. Rack, and D. K. Pradhan,"Studies on the compositional dependent structural and electrical properties of CaTiO3-modified K0. 5Na0. 5NbO3 piezoelectric system", Journal of Applied Physics, vol.135, no.24, pp.244101, AIP Publishing 2024, 10.1063/5.0203263       Article

Sr. Mohapatra, S. Dhara, R. Palai, D. K. Pradhan, and S. N. Tripathy,"Low-temperature dielectric and magnetic performance of BiFeO3 multiferroic ceramics", Bulletin of Materials Science, vol.47, no.1, pp.44, Indian Academy of Sciences 2024, 10.1007/s12034-023-03113-z       Article

P. K. Panda, M. Tripathy, G. Hota, and D. K. Pradhan,"Effect of rGO concentrations on the structural, vibrational, and dielectric properties of PVDF-HFP/rGO composite", in AIP Conference Proceedings, vol.2995, pp.020108(1-4), AIP Publishing 2024, 10.1063/5.0179022       Inproceedings

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}
  • PH3001 : Thermal and Statistical 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]
Investigation of Structural Phase Transitions in K0.5Na0.5NbO3 Based Ferroelectric Systems due to Chemical Modifications
Satyaranjan Sahoo
Enrolled: Jul 2016
Graduated :  Dec 2024
Supervisor
Investigations of Phase Transitions and Magneto-Electric Properties in Single Phase and Composite Multiferroic Systems
Krishnamayee Bhoi
Enrolled: Jul 2015
Graduated :  Nov 2022
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 :  Nov 2022
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 :  Jul 2021
Supervisor
Study of Relaxation Dynamics and Ion Conduction Mechanism of Composite Polymer Electrolyte and Gel Polymer Electrolyte
Tapabrata Dam
Enrolled: Jul 2011
Graduated :  Mar 2017
Supervisor
Multiferroic Oxides
Satya Narayan Tripathy
Enrolled: Jul 2009
Graduated :  Jun 2015
Supervisor
Structural Phase Transitions induced by Swift Heavy Ion Irradiations in Lead Free Ferroelectric Perovskite Oxides
Sanand Sahoo
Enrolled: Aug 2021
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
Ferroelectric Ceramic Polymer Nanocomposites as Piezoelectric Nanogenerator for Energy Harvesting
Praveen Kumar Panda
Enrolled: Jul 2018
Continuing
Supervisor

Awards And Honours
  • Member, Commission of Mathematical and Theoretical Crystallography, International Union of Crystallography since September, 2023,   2023
  • Top 2% of the most Influential Scientist by Stanford University list for the year, 2023,   2023
  • Consultant, Commission of Mathematical and Theoretical Crystallography, International Union of Crystallography September, 2017 to August, 2023.,   2017
  • Orissa Physical Society Young Scientist Award for the year 2012,   2012
Memberships / Fellowships
  • Life Member, Materials Research Society of India (MRSI),   2024
  • Life Member, Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT),   2024
  • Patron Member, Orissa Physical Society.,   2010