Dr. Amit Shankar

Designation: Assistant Professor in Physics

Email: amitshan2009@gmail.com

Contact: 8509061110

Ph. D. (Physics): Mizoram University, 2014

Thesis title: A Theoretical Study of Structural, Electronic, Magnetic and Optical Properties of Filled Skutterudites.

M.Sc. (Physics): Mizoram University, 2010

B.Sc. (Physics): St. Joseph’s College, Univerwsity of North Bengal, 2008

Area of Specialization: Condensed Matter Physics

Professional Experience: (Chronological order)

2015-2016: UGC DSK Postdoctoral Fellow, University of North Bengal

2016-2017: DST-SERB Young Scientist, University of North Bengal

2017-Till Date: Assistant Professor in Physics, Kurseong College

Memberships:

1. Life time member of Physics Academy of North East, India (PANE)
2. Life time member of The Indian Physical Society.
3. Life member of International Academy of Physical Sciences.
4. Editorial Board Member, Archives of Physics Research (An international peer reviewed Journal of Physics).

Number of Journal Published: 15

1. A. Shankar, D. P. Rai, Sandeep, R. K. Thapa, R. Khenata and P. K. Mandal, Energy band structure and thermoelectricity of Ce-filled skutterudites, J. Appl. Phys. 121 (2017) 055103-10.
2. A. Shankar, D. P. Rai, Sandeep, R. Khenata, R. K. Thapa and P. K. Mandal, Electronic structure and thermoelectricity of filled skutterudite CeRu4Sb12, Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 672 (2017) 98-103.
3. A. Shankar, P. K. Mandal, R. K. Thapa, X-dependence of energy band structures and thermoelectricity of (X= P, As, Sb), Journal of Materials Science, 52 (2016), 1511-1522.
4. A. Shankar, D. P. Rai, Sandeep, H. Joshi, R. Khenata, M. P. Ghimire, R. K. Thapa, P. K. Mandal, Energy band structure, elastic and optical constants of the filled skutterudite CeRu4As12, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 46 (2016), 10–16.
5. A. Shankar, D. P. Rai, Sandeep Chettri, R. Khenata, R. K.Thapa, FP-LAPW calculations of the elastic, electronic and thermoelectric properties of the filled skutterudite CeRu4Sb12, Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 240 (2016) 126-132.

Research Projects Ongoing:

1. First principles investigation on the enhancement of thermoelectric efficiency in the lanthanide filled skutterudites under doping effect, Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, YSS/001101, 2016-2019.
2. Optoelectronic and thermoelectric properties of transition metal dichalcogenides for green energy devices, Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, EEQ/2017/000319, 2018-2021.