Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
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10th Convocation
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
Official Website     Last Updated: 22nd Jan, 2025
10th Convocation

Dr. Pankaj Biswas

Assistant Professor
pankaj.biswas[at]smvdu.ac.in
01991-285524, 94191-13597 Extn.: 2518
School of Physics
Educational Qualification
  • Ph.D. in Physics – SMVDU (2019)
    Specialization: Materials Science (Phosphors)
  • M.Sc. in Physics – University of Jammu (2002)
    Specialization: Electronics
  • B.Sc. – University of Jammu (1999)
    Specialization: Computer Applications
Teaching Experience
  • Assistant Professor, Physics
    SMVDU (2011–Present)

  • Lecturer, Physics
    Dept. of Physics, University of Jammu (2009-2011)

  • Lecturer, Physics
    Trikuta Degree College (2009)

Research Experience
  • Ph.D. Scholar + Research Supervisor – School of Physics, SMVDU (2012–Present)

Journal Publications
  • P. Biswas and K. Jagenathan, “Hydrothermal Synthesis of One Dimensional Mo Doped n- Type ZnO Nanowires on p-Type Si Substrate”, Mater. Focus 4 (2015) 366-369.

  • P. Biswas, Vinay Kumar, O. M. Ntwaeaborwa and H. C. Swart, “Enhanced orange red emission from KSrVO4:Sm3+nanophosphor possible application in blue light-emitting diode based white LED”, Mater. Res. Express 2 (2015) 025010.

  • P. Biswas, Vinay Kumar, G. Agarwal, O. M. Ntwaeaborwa, H. C. Swart, “NaSrVO4:Sm3+ An n-UV convertible phosphor to fill the quantum efficiency gap for LED applications”, Ceram. Int. 42 (2016) 2317–2323.

  • P. Biswas, Vinay Kumar, Naresh Padha, O. M. Ntwaeaborwa and H. C. Swart, “Synthesis, structural and luminescence studies of LiSrVO4:Sm3+ nanophosphor to fill amber gap in LEDs under n-UV excitation”, J. Mater. Sci: Mater. Electron. 28 (2017) 6159–6168.

  • P. Biswas, Vinay Kumar, Vishal Sharma, A. K. Bedyal and H. C. Swart, “Potential of Sm3+ doped LiSrVO4 nanophosphor to fill amber gap in LEDs”, Physica B:Condens. Matter. 535, (2018) (221-226.

  • S. Khursheed, P. Biswas, V. K. Singh, V. Kumar, H.C. Swart and J. Sharma, “Synthesis and optical studies of KCaVO4:Sm3+/PMMA nanocomposites” Vacuum, 159 (2019) 414-422

  • P. Rajput, P. Biswas, V. K. Singh, Kamni, “Structural and spectral studies of MgZnO:Cr3+ nanophosphors prepared by combustion synthesis“, Applied Physics A, 125 (2019) 793

  • P. Sharma, P. Biswas, P. Singh, Kamni, “Effect of Transition Metal Mn2+ ion Doping on the Structural, Spectral and Photoluminescent Properties of NaSrVO4 Prepared by Combustion Synthesis“, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 872 (2021), 159626

  • P. Biswas, Vinay Kumar and Kamni, “KSrVO4:Tb3+ – A potential green-emitting nanophosphor candidate for white LEDs“, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 34 (2023), 149

  • Sajad A Bhat, Reyaz Ahmad, Meniak Khajuria, Pankaj Biswas, “Surface and spectral investigations of NaCaVO4:Tb3+: a green component phosphor for WLEDs“, Bull. Mater. Sci. (2024) 47:197

  • Sajad A. Bhat, Meniak Khajuria, Rathina Mala, S.M.M. Kennedy, Pankaj Biswas, “Host sensitized down conversion emission in KSrVO4:Yb3+− A potential thermally stable phosphor for solar cell applications“, Physica B: Condensed Matter 690 (2024) 416238

  • Meniak Khajuria, Sajad A. Bhat, Shivam Kumar Mittal, Rohit Raina, Pankaj Biswas, “Upconversion and Downshifting Luminescence from KSrVO4:Er3+ Nanophosphor with Judd–Ofelt Parameters“, J Fluoresc (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-024-03887-3

  • S. A. Bhat, R. Mala, M. Khajuria, S. M. M. Kennedy, R. Ahmad, R Raina and P. Biswas, “Spectroscopic study and Judd–Ofelt analysis of Ho3+ activated vanadate phosphor: a potential green emitting candidate for WLED applications“, Appl. Phys. 24 (2025) A 131. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-024-08136-9
Conference Publications
  • P. Biswas, V. Kumar, O. M. Ntwaeaborwa, and H. C. Swart, “A novel orange- red emitting NaCaVO4:Sm3+phosphor for solid state lighting”, AIP Conf. Proc., 728 (2016) 020552.

  • P. Rajput, P. Sharma, P. Biswas and Kamni, “Structural and spectral properties of MgZnO2:Sm3+ phosphor” AIP Conference Proceedings, 1953 (2018) 030170

  • P. Biswas and Vinay Kumar, “A potential amber-emitting KCaVO4:Sm3+ nanophosphor for near-UV LEDs” AIP Conference Proceedings, 1953 (2018) 030206

  • P. Biswas, Vinay Kumar, Kamni, “The structural and spectral study of LiSrVO4:Tb3+ phosphor for UV-shifted imaging devices“, Materials Today: Proceedings, 28 (2020) 1018-1023

Book/Chapters Written
  • Sajad Ahmad Bhat, Reyaz Ahmad, Pankaj Biswas, Pavneet Kour, Rozy Attri, and M. A. Mir, “Synthesis and Spectral Study of Ce3+ Activated Sr3(VO4)2 Nanophosphor”, Recent Advances in Nanomaterials, Springer Proceedings in Materials 27, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4878-9_56
Research Supervision
  • Ph.D. Students Supervised – School of Physics, SMVDU (2021–Present)

    • Supervising 3 Ph.D. candidates in Experimental Materials Science (phosphor synthesis, characterization with applications).
  • Master’s Thesis Advisor – School of Physics, SMVDU (2012–Present)

    • Mentored 21 Master’s students in Analog, Digital and Embedded Electronics.
    • Mentored 03 Master’s students in Materials Science (Phosphor Technology).
Conferences/Courses Organized
    1. Member, Organizing Committee, National Science Day, School of Physics, SMVDU, 2012.
    2. Workshop coordinator,IIT Bombaysponsored Two WeekISTE STTPon Engineering Physics from 08-18Dec.,2015.
    3. Joint Secretary, UGC sponsored National Conference on Recent Advances in Materials Science and Spectroscopy (NCRAMSS-2017) organized by Department of Physics, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra J&K from 15-17, Feb., 2017.
    4. Organizing member, National Science Day – 2017 under the theme “Science and Technology for Specially Abled Persons” held at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University on 28th, 2017.
    5. Workshop coordinator for One Day Workshop on “Scilab”organized by SMVDU remote centre in collaboration with IIT Bombay under NMEICT on 4th May, 2019.
    6. Workshop coordinator for One Day Workshop on “R” organized by SMVDU remote centre in collaboration with IIT Bombay under PMMMNMIT on 9th, 2019.
    7. Workshop coordinator for One Day Workshop on “Arduino” organized by SMVDU remote centre in collaboration with IIT Bombay under PMMMNMIT on 8th, 2020.
    8. Local Coordinator for One Week Short-Term training programme on “Materials Characterization Techniques” organized by SMVDU remote centre in collaboration with NITTTR Chandigarh under MHRD GoI from 4-8th, Dec. 2023.
    9. Coordinator for Two Days workshop on “Arduino for Physics Experiments” organized by SMVDU remote centre in collaboration with IIT Bombay under FOSSEE, NMEICT (MoE), GoI from 18-19th Jan. 2024
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Expert Talks
  1. Acted as the resource person in two week refresher course in experimental Physics sponsored by three science Academies (IASc Bangalore, INSA New Delhi & NASI Allahabad) held at school of Physics, SMVDU from 10th Dec to 25th Dec, 2014.

  2. Delivered an online invited talk to the faculty attending the one-day awareness programme on “Connect, Simulate, and Innovate using Arduino on Cloud” organized by FOSSEE Team at IIT Bombay on 28 th November 2024.
International and National Exposure
  • Awarded Summer Research Fellowship for Teachers-2014 sponsored by Science Academies’ (IASc, INSA and NASI) and worked under project entitled “To study the Electrical and the Optical Properties of 1D ZnO Nanowires” under Dr. K. Jeganathan, Professor and Head, Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.
Honors & Recognitions Achieved
  • Excellent Oral Presentation Award ICAPM-2019 organized by Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok Thailand., on 21st Jan., 2019.
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