Employee Details
| Name | Sumanta Kumar Sahu |
| Designation | Lecturer in Physics |
| Date of Joining | 27-12-2019 |
| Qualification | MSc |
Contact: physics.suma@gmail.com
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Subject of Interest
- Condensed Matter Physics, Non-linear Dynamics, Solar Cells
- Teaching website: https://sites.google.com/view/rac-physics
Courses Teaching/Taught
- UG level Solid State Physics, Analog Systems and Applications, Electricity and Magnetism
- PG level Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Basic Solid State Physics, Quantum Mechanics
Education
- 2016 – 2018 Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
Master of Science in Physics, specializing in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics
Thesis: Magneto-transport properties of Weyl semimetal Tungsten Ditelluride W T e2
Supervisor: Prof. Satyabrata Patnaik
FGPA: 7.18/9.00, equivalent to 76.8% - 2013 – 2016 Govt. College Autonomous, now Kalahandi University, Bhawanipatna, Odisha
Bachelor of Science (with Honours), Physics with Mathematics
Percentage: 82.4%, Distinction
National Level Examinations
Jun 2017 Joint CSIR-UGC Exam, NET with JRF, Rank: 210
Dec 2017 Joint CSIR-UGC Exam, NET, Rank: 128
2018 GATE Physics Exam, Score: 524, Rank: 615
2019 GATE Physics Exam, Score: 490, Rank: 746
Other Academic Certifications
- PH526X: Using Python for Research: successfully completed the course offered by HarvardX, an online learning initiative of Harvard University
- Advanced Course on Special theory of Relativity, a 3-months online course offered by Centre for Continuing Education, IIT Kanpur with performance marked outstanding
- Two semester course-work at IIT Madras during Pre-PhD
Courses: Solar Cells, Physics and Technology of Thin Films, Characterization of Materials and Physical Measurements, FEP, FTP
CGPA: 8.59
Research Experience
- May-July 2017: Summer Research Fellowship Program, IIT Ropar, Punjab
Project title: Higher order stop gaps in self-assembled Photonic Crystals
Supervisor: Dr. Rajesh V. Nair
Sponsored by IASc Bengaluru, INSA New Delhi and NASI Allahabad - 2018 Master’s project work in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics
Project title: Magneto-transport properties of Weyl semimetal Tungsten Ditelluride
W T e2
Supervisor: Prof. Satyabrata Patnaik, JNU
Coding Works
- Shockley-Queisser detailed balance limit of efficiency for p-n junction Solar Cells
Reproduced the results from Shockley, W. & Queisser, H. J. Detailed balance limit of efficiency of p-n junction solar cells. J. Appl. Phys. 32, 510–519 (1961) - Monte Carlo simulation and single Histogram Method
Monte Carlo simulation was performed to compute various thermodynamic quantities like magnetization, average energy and specific heat for 8 × 8 spin lattice as a function of temperature.
Employing single Histogram method and taking a single Monte Carlo observable data, the observable was extrapolated over significant temperature range.
Agreement between the two methods was observed. - Chaotic systems and Lyapunov exponents
Numerically calculated the lyapunov exponents for Lorenz system and Rossler system using python codes.
Technical Skills
- Languages Python, FORTRAN (basic knowledge), LATEX
- OS Linux (Ubuntu), Windows
- Softwares Libre Office, MS Office, Origin, Jupyter Lab and Others
- Typing English typing 50+ words per minute (W.P.M.)
Language Proficiency
- English Professional working proficiency
- Hindi Bilingual proficiency
- Odia Native proficiency
Webinar Organised
- Webinar entitled Mysteries in Quantum World
08th Jan 2021, https://bit.ly/2Lr1Xan
Role: Coordinator, Technical Person - An international webinar on Nuclear Energy: Prospects and Challenges jointly
with the Department of Chemistry, Rayagada Autonomous College.
24th Oct 2020, https://bit.ly/2N0EPjL
Role: Organising Secretary , Technical Person
Workshop/FDP/Webinar Participation
- One week faculty development program (FDP) on “Open Source Learning Management System: Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Leaning Environment (MOODLE)” organized by Department of Electronics Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh in association with Spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay
- Two-days online workshop on “Online Assessment and Evaluation” organized by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
- Two-days online Professional Development Program for University and College teachers on “E-Content Development for MOOC and Online Teaching” organized by UGC-HRDC, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
- Two-days workshop on “Empowering Teaching through Online Mode” organized by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
- Two-days webinar on “Material Science, Technology & Society” organized by School of Physical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
- Two-days workshop on “Perovskite Solar Cells” organized by National Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE), IIT Bombay
- One-day ISMANAM-2019 Pre-Conference Workshop on Advances in NanoScale Materials Characterization by National Facility for Atom Probe Tomography (NFAPT), IIT Madras
- Two-days workshop on “Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)” organized by Park Systems at IIT Madras
- Webinar on Wonders of Physics conducted by Anandpur Degree College, Odisha.
Additional Information
- Ranked 1 in JNU all India Entrance Examination (JNUEE), 2016 in Physics
- Hands on experience in operating X-Ray Diffractometer (Rigaku SmartLab)