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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE

Message from the Head...

Welcome to the Department of Physics of IIT Roorkee. The department is actively involved in teaching and research programs. The course-structure of each program is designed to impart both theoretical and practical knowledge of the subjects to train students for basic research and to face challenges from the industry. The students of all programs carry out projects/dissertation for two semesters and they also go for internship to industry and reputed Indian and foreign institutes to get exposure of current research and technology. The department also runs several computational/programming courses to impart students the programming skillset. Both UG and PG students get opportunity to perform experiments in research laboratories of the department for their project/dissertation work. The faculties of the department are actively engaged in theoretical and experimental research in different frontier areas of research viz. Atmospheric and Space Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Nuclear Physics, Photonics and High Energy Physics.

Explore the Department website to learn more about our academic programs, research activities and achievements.

Prof. Vipul Rastogi
Head, Department of Physics
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

NEWS & EVENTS

19-23

December, 2025

69th DAE SSP 2025

69th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium December 19 - 23, 2025

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April, 2025

Webinar on Transition of Industry Roles by Dr. Neda Baktash on 16th April, 04 PM

https://iitr.ac.in/Academics/static/Department/Physics/Abstract_of_the_talk_Optica.pdf

12

April, 2025

Research Scholar Day 2025

https://iitr.ac.in/Academics/static/Department/Physics/Podium_side_banner-merged.pdf

11

April, 2025

IPA Lecture by Dr. Ankit Kumar, University of Gdansk, Poland on "Open quantum dynamics of Josephson junction based nanodevices"

https://iitr.ac.in/Academics/static/Department/Physics/IPA_Talk_mar2025.pdf

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February, 2025

SOLID STATE ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES: FROM BULK TO QUANTUM SYSTEMS

https://iitr.ac.in/Academics/static/Department/Physics/Workshop_Program_Schedule.pdf

ANNOUNCEMENTS

LIST OF CANDIDATES PROVISIONALLY SELECTED FOR ADMISSION TO Ph.D. PROGRAMME AUTUMN SEMESTER 2025-26.

List of Shortlisted candidate for Interview (M.Sc. 2025) Under Golden Girl Scheme

Arrangement of accommodation for candidates during Written Test/Interview w.r.t Ph.D admission (Autumn Semester) 2025-26

Admission Schedule: M.Tech./M.Arch./MURP Admissions 2025(Sponsored)

Announcement of M.Tech./M.Arch./MURP Admissions 2025(Sponsored)

RECENT RESEARCH

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Ultra-high Q and FOM sensor using BICs

Accidental quasi BICs show tremendous enhancement in sensor performance.

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Improved flux pinning in Graphene Oxide blended LSCO superconductor.

In this study we have demonstrated the improvement in the flux pinning properties (Jc, Fp) of the LSCO (La1.85Sr0.15CuO4) superconductor by adding different wt. % of Graphene Oxide.

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Vortex Phase Diagram of Superconducting FeTe0.8S0.2 Single-crystals.

This study investigates the superconducting properties and vortex phase diagram of optimally air-annealed FeTe0.8S0.2 single crystals using transport and magnetic properties analysis.

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Enhanced energy density via hybrid polarization mechanism in BNT-based relaxors

The results obtained in this study demonstrate that 0.88BNST-0.12BZT is a strong alternative for superior energy storage output, particularly in low electric field environments.

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FeCo₂S₄/MWCNT Nanocomposites to achieve high energy density in supercapacitors

This study investigated FeCo₂S₄/MWCNT nanocomposites, where MWCNTs enhanced conductivity, electron transport, and structural stability of electrochemical cycling.

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How optical twists in crystals can fool a powerful X-ray technique

A widely used X-ray method for studying the invisible world of electrons and atoms may need a rethink when applied to naturally asymmetric crystals. In such crystals, a common optical effect is birefringence, where the polarisation of light (the direction its electric field points) becomes twisted.

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Cascade at local yield strain for silica and metallic glass

We study unusual strain-induced mechanical response in silica and metallic glasses, marked by disconnected instability cores, revealing factors influencing brittleness.

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MAJOR RESEARCH AREAS

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Atmospheric and Space Physics

Atomic and Molecular Physics

Condensed Matter Physics

High Energy Physics

Nuclear and Accelerator Physics

Photonics & Plasmonics and Quantum Optics

Recently Granted Patents

Patent Status: GRANTED Patent No. 566437 Application No. 202311005235

Prof. Yogesh Sharma has developed "A method to fabricate Solid-state batteries (SSB)". Congratulations to all co-authors, Dr. Brahma Prakash Dubey, Bhisma Narayan Mahanty too.