A.K. Jain

Research Interests

Nuclear Physics, Theoretical Physics, Nuclear Physics, Theoretical Physics, Science and Spiritual Quest, Science and Spiritual Quest

BioSketch

Educational Details

Banaras Hindu University

1970

B.Sc. (Hons), Physics

Banaras Hindu University

1972

M.Sc., Physics

Banaras Hindu University

1977

Ph.D., Physics

Professional Background

Research Associate

01 Jan 1987 - 01 Jan 1988

Florida State University

Visiting Scientist

01 Jan 1997 - 01 Jan 1997

McMaster University

Visiting Scientist

01 Jan 1986 - 01 Jan 1986

Brookhaven National Lab

Visiting Professor

01 Jan 2005 - 01 Jan 2005

Yangon University

Invited Visiting Professor

01 Jan 2005 - 01 Jan 2006

Kuwait University

Visiting Professor

01 Jan 2007 - 01 Jan 2007

IST, Lisbon

Professor (HAG)

01 Jan 2013 - 01 Jan 2015

IIT Roorkee

Senior Lecturer

01 Jan 1992 - 01 Jan 1994

Univ. of Roorkee

Research

Projects

TOPIC	START DATE	FIELD	DESCRIPTION	FINANCIAL OUTLAY	FUNDING AGENCY	OTHER OFFICERS
Improved Nuclear Structure and Decay Data for nuclear models	01 Jan 2011	Improved Nuclear Structure and Decay Data for nuclear models		20 lacs	D.A.E. (Govt. of India)	D.C. Biswas
Nuclear Structure Studies of Multi-quasiparticle states and nuclear isomers	01 Jan 2010	Nuclear Structure Studies of Multi-quasiparticle states and nuclear isomers		25 lacs	D.S.T. (Govt. of India)	none
Indian National Gamma Array	01 Jan 2005	Indian National Gamma Array		28 crores	D.S.T. (Govt. of India)	co-investigator
Improved Decay Data for tuning and testing nuclear models	01 Jan 2003	Improved Decay Data for tuning and testing nuclear models		10 lacs	I.A.E.A., Vienna	none
Semi-classical Methods in Nuclear Physics	01 Jan 1999	Semi-classical Methods in Nuclear Physics		20 lacs	D.A.E. (Govt. of India)	S.S. Malik, PI
Nuclear Structure of Some Rare Nuclear Phenomena	01 Jan 2000	Nuclear Structure of Some Rare Nuclear Phenomena		20 lacs	D.S.T. (Govt. of India)	none
Multifaceted Study of the Deformed Nuclei	01 Jan 1996	Multifaceted Study of the Deformed Nuclei		15 lacs	D.S.T. (Govt. of India)	none
Study of One and Many-quasi-particle states	01 Jan 1990	Study of One and Many-quasi-particle states		10 lacs	D.A.E. (Govt. of India)	none
Study of Complex Band Spectra in Deformed Nuclei	01 Jan 1986	Study of Complex Band Spectra in Deformed Nuclei		5 lacs	D.A.E. (Govt. of India)	none

Honors And Awards

Honors

I.I.T. Roorkee

2004

Star Performer in Teaching and Research

Indian Nuclear Society (DAE)

2013

Outstanding Service Award

Gyan Sagar Science Foundation

2009

Acharya Sumati Sagar Smriti Award

D.S.T. (Govt. of India)

2010

Chairman, Planning Committee on SERC Schools in Nucl Phys

I.A.E.A., Vienna

2005

Member, International Network of Nucl Data Evaluators

D.S.T. (Govt. of India)

2010

Mentor Inspire Program

Univ of California, Berkeley, USA

2000

Member, International Working Group of Phys & Astronomy, SSQ Project

D.S.T. (Govt. of India)

2004

Member, PAC-DST(High Energy, Plasma,..)

MemberShips

Indian Science Congress

31 Aug 2020 - Present

Life Member

Indian Physics Association

31 Aug 2020 - Present

Life Member

Indian Association of Physics Teachers

31 Aug 2020 - Present

Life Member

International Forum for India's Heritage

31 Aug 2020 - Present

Founding Member

Teaching Engagements

Physics for Engineers ( Ph-101 )

Autumn

Nuclear Physics ( Ph-786 )

Autumn

Miscellaneous

Events

SERC School on Modern Trends in Nuclear Structure

31 Aug 2020 - Present

D.S.T., Govt. of India

National Conference on Advances in Physics

31 Aug 2020 - Present

IIT Roorkee

Golden Jubilee Alumni Meet & Mini Workshop

31 Aug 2020 - Present

IIT Roorkee

International Conf on Recent Trends in Nuclear Physics

31 Aug 2020 - Present

Chitkara University, Solan

DAE Golden Jubilee Lecture

01 Jan 2004 - Present

Interaction meeting on Theoretical Nuclear Physics

01 Jan 2010 - Present

D.S.T., Govt. of India

Planning Committee meeting on SERC Schools in Nuclear Physics

01 Jan 2011 - Present

DST

Semiclassical Approaches to Phenomena in Nuclei

01 Jan 2009 - Present

School cum Workshop on Nuclear Yrast and Near-Yrast Spectroscopy

01 Jan 2009 - Present

UGC-CSR, Kolkata

Six Lectures on Basic Properties of Nuclei

01 Jan 2008 - Present

Orientation Program on Exotic Decays and Shell Model

01 Jan 2008 - Present

D.A.E.-B.R.N.S.

Six Lectures on Symmetries and Nuclear Spectra

01 Jan 2008 - Present

DAE Symposium on Nuclear Physics

01 Jan 2008 - Present

DAE-BRNS

Recent Trends in Nuclear Structure Theory

01 Jan 2008 - Present

National Workshop on Nuclear Structure and Dynamics

01 Jan 1999 - Present

Nuclear Science Centre,Delhi

High Spin Features of 3QP Bands

01 Jan 2007 - Present

Second National Workshop on Nuclear Structure Physics

01 Jan 1995 - Present

IUC-DAE, Kolkata

Semiclassical Route to Shell Model

01 Jan 2005 - Present

ENSDF-Purpose, Philosohpy and Usage

01 Jan 2005 - Present

Magnetic Phenomena in Nuclei

01 Jan 2004 - Present

Six lectures on Shell Structure, Cranking and Magnetic Phenomena in Nuclei

01 Jan 2004 - Present

Scientific Content in the Exploration of the Spiritual World in the Jain Traditions

01 Jan 2003 - Present

Administrative Positions

Head of the Physics Department

01 Jan 2011 - 01 Jan 2014

IIT Roorkee

Convener, Institute Lecture Series

01 Jan 2010 - 01 Jan 2015

IIT Roorkee

Chairman, Standing Committee on Radiological Materials

01 Jan 2010 - 01 Jan 2015

IIT Roorkee

Member, Group Purchase Committee

01 Jan 2009 - 01 Jan 2015

IIT Roorkee

Member, Educational Planning and Research Committee

01 Jan 2002 - 01 Jan 2011

IIT Roorkee

Chairman, Department Research Committee

01 Jan 2008 - 01 Jan 2011

IIT Roorkee

Chairman, Department Purchase Committee

01 Jan 2005 - 01 Jan 2008

IIT Roorkee

Member, Institute Library Advisory Committee

01 Jan 2008 - 01 Jan 2010

IIT Roorkee

Member, Institute Lecture Series

01 Jan 2006 - 01 Jan 2009

IIT Roorkee

Member, Strategic Planning Group

01 Jan 2002 - 01 Jan 2006

IIT Roorkee