Qualification:

• Ph.D., University of Mumbai (2004)
• M.Sc. Physics (First Rank), University of Mumbai (2000)
• B.Sc. Non Medical (First Division), University of Kashmir (1997)

Area of Specialization:

• Material Science, Electronics, Geophysics

Lesson Plan (Even Semester 2024-25):

• Digital Systems

Teaching Experience:

• Associate Professor, School of Physics, SMVDU (Level-13A) (19.05.2008 onwards)
• Assistant Professor, School of Physics, SMVDU (AGP 8000) (01.01.2006-18.05.2008)
• Assistant Professor, School of Physics, SMVDU (12000-420-18300) (19.05.2005 – 31.12.2005)
• Lecturer (Physics), School of Information Technology, SMVDU (8000-275-13000) (26.04.2004 – 18.05.2005)
• Lecturer (Contract full time), Department of Physics, GNKC, University of Mumbai (01.07.2003 – 24.04.2004)

Fellowship, Awards, Certificates:

• Cambridge–Hamied Fellow: Awarded Cambridge–Hamied Visiting Lecture Scheme fellowship by University of Cambridge, UK in 2018.
• J&K Young Scientists Award for the year 2010, J&K State Council for Science and Technology presented by the then Hon’ble Vice President of India, September 17, 2012.
• Best Paper Award, (ICSM-2008), Ankara University, Antalya, Turkey, August 24-29, 2008.
• Best Paper Award, 3rd J&K State Science Congress, University of Jammu February, 2008.
• LINC, MIT Travel Award: ($1500) (2016), MIT, Cambridge, USA.
• LINC, MIT Travel Award: ($1400) (2013), MIT, Cambridge, USA.
• LINC, MIT travel Award: ($1200) (2010), MIT, Cambridge, USA.
• Special Certificate, University of Mumbai for having stood First at the M.Sc (Physics) Degree Examination in May, 2000.
• “IVS Prof. D.Y.Phadke Memorial Prize” & “Prof. M.C.Joshi Memorial Prize” for having secured the highest marks in M.Sc. (Physics) Degree Examination held in May, 2000.
• “Merit Scholarship” from the University of Mumbai for standing first in M. Sc. Part – I (Physics) Examination Held in May 1999.

Visits Abroad in connection with Research work and Conferences:

• European Geosciences Union (EGU), Vienna, Austria (April, 2018).
• Bullard Labs, University of Cambridge, UK (May 2015, May 2016, May 2017, June 2018).
• American Geophysical Union (AGU), San Fransisco, USA (December, 2014).
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA (May, 2010, May 2013, May 2016).
• Ankara University, Antalya, Turkey (August, 2008).
• Sydney, Australia (January, 2007).

Research Projects/ Grants:

• Co-PI for the multi-institutional project under theINDO-UK Collaboration scheme titled “Quantifying earthquake hazard and enhancing resilience in India” accepted for funding by MoES-NERC (2024 – 28).
• Collaborator for the Royal Society funded project “Building resilience to earthquakes in north India” (2018 – 22) with IISERK and University of Cambridge, UK [Completed].
• Principal Investigator Major Project “Estimation of deformation and strain rate in Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh Himalaya using IRNSS Geodesy.” funded by ISRO (2017-2020). [Completed].
• Principal Investigator Major Research Project “Physics of earthquakes and delineation of Himalayan thrust faults” funded by UGC (2015-18). [Completed].
• Co- Principal Investigator in NERC, UK funded research project “Earthquakes without frontiers (EWF): A partnership for increasing resilience to seismic hazard in the continents” funded by NERC, UK under IOF scheme with University of Cambridge, UK and IISERK (2015-17) [Completed].
• Indian Principal Investigator in UGC –UKIERI thematic partnership project (SMVDU-Cambridge University) “Earthquake hazard evaluation in Jammu and Kashmir Himalaya and Western Indo-Gangetic Plains” (2015-2017). [Completed].
• Co- Principal Investigator in “Seismic structure, active faulting and ground motion evaluation in NW India” funded by NERC, UK under IAA scheme with University of Cambridge, UK and IISERK (2014-15). [Completed].
• NI Coordinator, in the MHRD funded Nationally Coordinated research project on “V-SAT enabled Mobile e-Learning Terminals”. IIT Roorkee was the lead institution in this project. (2009-2011). [Completed].

Recent Publications:

• Supriyo Mitra, Swati Sharma, Sunil Kumar Wanchoo, Keith Priestley, “Locked Frontal and Lateral Ramps on the Main Himalayan Thrust beneath NW Himalaya illuminated by precisely located seismicity” Geophysical Research Letters (2024), https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL110160. Nature Indexed & SCIE [IF 4.60].
• Supriyo Mitra, Swati Sharma, Sunil Kumar Wanchoo, Keith Priestley, “3D crustal structure of the Jammu and Kashmir Himalaya: signatures of mid-crustal ramp and Lesser Himalayan duplex” Journal of Geophysical Research – Solid Earth (2023) https://doi.org/10.1029/2023JB027350. Nature Indexed & SCIE [IF 3.9].
• Supriyo Mitra, Sunil Kumar Wanchoo, Keith Priestley, “Seismic attenuation tomography of the Jammu and Kashmir Himalaya” Journal of Geophysical Research – Solid Earth (2022) https://doi.org/10.1029/2022JB024917. Nature Indexed & SCIE [IF 3.9].
• Tushar Roy, Sunil Kumar Wanchoo, Kaushik Pal, “Synergetic proton-conducting effect of sulfonated PEEKMO2-CNT membranes for PEMFC applications” Ionics, Springer (2021) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-021-04259-8. SCIE [IF 2.4]
• Tushar Roy, Sunil Kumar Wanchoo, Kaushik Pal, “Novel sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone)/rGONR@ TiO2 nanohybrid membrane for proton exchange membrane fuel cells” Solid State Ionics, Elsevier (2020) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2020.115296 SCIE [IF 3.0]
• Swati Sharma, Supriyo Mitra, Shubham Sharma, Keith Priestley, Sunil K Wanchoo, Debarchan Powali, Liyaqet Ali, ”A Report on Broadband Seismological Experiment in the Jammu and Kashmir Himalaya (JAKSNET)” Seismological Research Letters (2020) https://doi.org/10.1785/0220190389. SCIE [IF 2.6]
• Himangshu Paul, Keith Priestley, Debarchan Powali, Swati Sharma, Supriyo Mitra, Sunil Wanchoo, “Signatures of the Existence of Frontal and Lateral Ramp Structures Near the Kishtwar Window of the Jammu and Kashmir Himalaya: Evidence From Microseismicity and Source Mechanisms” Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems (2018) https://doi.org/10.1029/2018GC007597. SCIE [IF: 2.90]

Research/ Project Supervision:

• Swati Sharma, DST-INSPIRE Fellow (SRF) [Ph.D. Degree completed in 2021.]
• Liyaqet Ali, JRF in ISRO funded project (December, 2017 – November, 2019)
• Damni Sharma, JRF in ISRO funded project (December, 2017 – July, 2018)
• Sonia Sharma, Project Fellow under UGC Major Research Project (November 2016 – June – 2017)
• Have guided a number M.Sc. Projects 2011 onwards
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Outreach and Extension Activities:

• Major Science Outreach initiative (2010 – 2019): PI/ Coordinator of DST sponsored “Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE)” Science Internship Camps largest such initiative by any faculty member in J&K. These camps were held between 2010 and 2019. Organized 15 (6 at Leh) fully residential Camps for the top 1% meritorious students of J&K state (now UTs of J&K and Ladakh). Atotal of 4616 students & over 180 eminent mentors/ resource persons have participated in them. Mentors included national and international awardees, Fellow of Royal Society, London, Fellows of the premier National Science Academies of India, Directors, Vice Chancellors, and eminent scientists from ISRO etc. At Leh the Camps were jointly organized with local administration and 14 Corps of Indian Army.

• Have also organized a number of Conferences/ Seminars/ Workshops and other events in past 20 years with the support of DST, SERB, DBT, UGC, JK Government, UKIERI, INSA, NASI, IASc, Royal Society etc.

Administrative Experience:

• Dean, Faculty of Sciences, SMVDU                          (2023 –         )
• Head, School of Physics, SMVDU                             (2021 – 2024)
• Faculty I/c NAD, SMVDU                                          (2020 – 2022)
• Faculty I/c Examinations, SMVDU                          (2019 – 2022)
• Coordinator SMVDUEE -2018, 2019                       (2018, 2019)
• Founder Director I/c SICD                                         (2010 – 2016)
• I/c Admissions (UG), SMVDU                                   (2004 – 2014)
• Associate Dean of Students, SMVDU                       (May – October 2009)
• Founder I/c Telecommunications, SMVDU           (2004 – 2009)
• Founder Director, Graduate School, SMVDU (June – September, 2008)
• Founder I/c Media Cell, SMVDU                              (2004 – 2008)
• Founder I/c NSS, SMVDU                                          (2005 – 2007)
• Founder Director I/c, SAPM                                       (2005 – 2007)                                                                           
• Founder Dean I/c, School of IT                                  (2004 – 2005)
• Reporting Centre I/c, Jammu, CCB (now CSAB), MHRD (2008-2014)
• Founder Resident Warden, Boys Hostel, SMVDU  (2004-2005)