Assistant Professor

• Aug 2017 - Present

Assistant Professor

• Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

I am involved in teaching and research. I am involved in teaching and research.

Faculty Member, (Instructor)

• Sep 2015 - Apr 2016

Teaching Physics courses of 18 credit hours Teaching Physics courses of 18 credit hours

Researcher/ Research Scientist

• Sep 2009 - Jul 2015

UMCS/ Coastal Zones Research Institute, Shippagan, NB, Canada Photo/Electrochromic Devices • Adopted a novel stabilizing strategy to obtain higher symmetry orthorhombic WO3 using nanocrystalline TiO2 as thin films. Electrochromic and photochromic devices with enhanced optical switching properties were constructed. • Accomplished the construction of efficient Photo Voltaic Cells using PEDOT/ nanocrystalline TiO2. Contributed to a book chapter on the subject and published by the… Show more UMCS/ Coastal Zones Research Institute, Shippagan, NB, Canada Photo/Electrochromic Devices • Adopted a novel stabilizing strategy to obtain higher symmetry orthorhombic WO3 using nanocrystalline TiO2 as thin films. Electrochromic and photochromic devices with enhanced optical switching properties were constructed. • Accomplished the construction of efficient Photo Voltaic Cells using PEDOT/ nanocrystalline TiO2. Contributed to a book chapter on the subject and published by the Springer. Marine bio-products • Accomplished finger print method for identification of Astaxanthin, a light harversting super anti-oxidant, in various forms such as aggregates, geometrical isomers and enantiomers in various environments (2009-13) and Effective coordinate conjugation theory was adopted to quantify the results. • Successfully developed and implemented an extraction procedure for 2D photonic structures from fish scales. (2011-13) A patent is filed for the extraction procedure. • Molecular modeling of bio molecules, optical design modeling and computation: • Development of 2D-Photonic crystal based bio-sensor is under progress. Composite materials • Provided scientific consultation for various industries on composite materials. • Accomplished the development new coatings to prolong the lifetime of composite materials based on nanoparticle dispersed sols. Obtained results are to the industry specifications and project is at the pilot scale stage. Show less UMCS/ Coastal Zones Research Institute, Shippagan, NB, Canada Photo/Electrochromic Devices • Adopted a novel stabilizing strategy to obtain higher symmetry orthorhombic WO3 using nanocrystalline TiO2 as thin films. Electrochromic and photochromic devices with enhanced optical switching properties were constructed. • Accomplished the construction of efficient Photo Voltaic Cells using PEDOT/ nanocrystalline TiO2. Contributed to a book chapter on the subject and published by the… Show more UMCS/ Coastal Zones Research Institute, Shippagan, NB, Canada Photo/Electrochromic Devices • Adopted a novel stabilizing strategy to obtain higher symmetry orthorhombic WO3 using nanocrystalline TiO2 as thin films. Electrochromic and photochromic devices with enhanced optical switching properties were constructed. • Accomplished the construction of efficient Photo Voltaic Cells using PEDOT/ nanocrystalline TiO2. Contributed to a book chapter on the subject and published by the Springer. Marine bio-products • Accomplished finger print method for identification of Astaxanthin, a light harversting super anti-oxidant, in various forms such as aggregates, geometrical isomers and enantiomers in various environments (2009-13) and Effective coordinate conjugation theory was adopted to quantify the results. • Successfully developed and implemented an extraction procedure for 2D photonic structures from fish scales. (2011-13) A patent is filed for the extraction procedure. • Molecular modeling of bio molecules, optical design modeling and computation: • Development of 2D-Photonic crystal based bio-sensor is under progress. Composite materials • Provided scientific consultation for various industries on composite materials. • Accomplished the development new coatings to prolong the lifetime of composite materials based on nanoparticle dispersed sols. Obtained results are to the industry specifications and project is at the pilot scale stage. Show less

Post doctoral Researcher

• Nov 2004 - Feb 2009

• Construction of Electrochromic/Photoelectrochromic Devices: Electrochromism is the ability to change optical transmittance under a small voltage, typically blocking the IR radiation and allowing only visible light. Tungsten oxide based electrochromic devices were constructed and tested successfully. A superior optical modulation of 75% was obtained. • Li ion intercalation sites in hexagonal WO3 were identified by spectroscopic methods. • Templated advanced sol-gel strategy was… Show more • Construction of Electrochromic/Photoelectrochromic Devices: Electrochromism is the ability to change optical transmittance under a small voltage, typically blocking the IR radiation and allowing only visible light. Tungsten oxide based electrochromic devices were constructed and tested successfully. A superior optical modulation of 75% was obtained. • Li ion intercalation sites in hexagonal WO3 were identified by spectroscopic methods. • Templated advanced sol-gel strategy was used to prepare mesoporous and macroporous transition metal oxides (TiO2, WO3, CeO2, V2O5 etc) and applied as active electrodes for electrochromic studies. • Photonic structures for enhanced light scattering systems: Development of applications of three dimensional photonic structures based on noble metal nanoparticles for SERS studies of marine toxins (Best paper award). Show less • Construction of Electrochromic/Photoelectrochromic Devices: Electrochromism is the ability to change optical transmittance under a small voltage, typically blocking the IR radiation and allowing only visible light. Tungsten oxide based electrochromic devices were constructed and tested successfully. A superior optical modulation of 75% was obtained. • Li ion intercalation sites in hexagonal WO3 were identified by spectroscopic methods. • Templated advanced sol-gel strategy was… Show more • Construction of Electrochromic/Photoelectrochromic Devices: Electrochromism is the ability to change optical transmittance under a small voltage, typically blocking the IR radiation and allowing only visible light. Tungsten oxide based electrochromic devices were constructed and tested successfully. A superior optical modulation of 75% was obtained. • Li ion intercalation sites in hexagonal WO3 were identified by spectroscopic methods. • Templated advanced sol-gel strategy was used to prepare mesoporous and macroporous transition metal oxides (TiO2, WO3, CeO2, V2O5 etc) and applied as active electrodes for electrochromic studies. • Photonic structures for enhanced light scattering systems: Development of applications of three dimensional photonic structures based on noble metal nanoparticles for SERS studies of marine toxins (Best paper award). Show less