Spectroscopy of Lanthanide Doped Oxide Materials

Prof. Sanjay J. Dhoble is presently working as a professor in the Department of Physics at R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. During his research career, he has worked on the synthesis and characterization of solid-state lighting materials, as well as the development of radiation dosimetry phosphors using thermoluminescence techniques and utilization of fly ash. Dr. Dhoble has more than 780 research publications in international and national peer-reviewed journals, more than 582 research papers are published in Scopus-indexed journals. Dr. Dhoble is an Editor of the journal Luminescence.

Professor, Department of Physics, R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, India

Dr. Vijay B. Pawade is an assistant professor in the Department of Applied Physics at the Laximarayan Institute of Technology, R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. His research focuses on rare earth-doped oxide materials and their applications in LEDs, solar cell devices and photocatalysis processes. He has published 36 research papers in refereed international peer reviewed journals and acts as a reviewer for journals published by Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, RSC, and ACS. He has contributed 12 book chapters on different themes like nonmaterial synthesis, characterization and their applications in energy conversion and storage devices, QDs, Spectroscopy of Lanthanide etc.

Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Physics, Laximarayan Institute of Technology, R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, India

Prof. Hendrik C Swart is a B1 NRF rated researcher (Internationally acclaimed researchers) and currently a senior professor in the Department of Physics at the University of the Free State. Over the past 22 years he has led research in the area of the degradation of phosphors for field emission displays, as well as developing materials for nano solid state lighting. He has been key in the development of processes to synthesize and deposit thin films of various types of semiconductor nano-particles which will enhance the color, luminescent intensity and lifetime of such displays. He has more than 650 publications in international peer reviewed journals.

Senior Professor, Department of Physics, University of Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa

Dr. Vibha Chopra is an Assistant Professor at DAV College, affiliated to Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) Amritsar, India. She has 10 years of teaching experience and 12 years of research experience. She completed her PhD in the topic “Dosimetric aspects of boron based nanocrystalline thermoluminescent phosphors”. Her areas of research interest are: Preparation and characterization of thermoluminescence radiation dosimetry phosphors, Growth and study of defects in crystalline and microcrystalline solids and Development of devices for measuring luminescence. She is a Life member of Indian Association of nuclear chemists and allied scientists (IANCAS), Luminescence society of India (LSI) and Punjab Academy of Sciences. Dr. Chopra has published 18 papers in international journals of high-repute and 09 papers in national journals. She has 05 papers communicated in international journals. She has presented 32 papers in international and national Conferences. She has published 04 chapters in edited books: published by Nova Science Publisher Inc., New York, Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd., Singapore and Elsevier publications. She has published 01 edited book on “Spectroscopy of Lanthanide doped oxide materials” by Woodhead publishing Elsevier USA. She has published 01 Patent entitled, “Automatic microcontroller based ice defrosting instrument” by Govt of India. She has delivered 04 invited talks in national and international conferences. She has 03 PhD students working under her able guidance. She has Received Young Scientist Award in Physics, for the contribution and achievement in the field of Physics, presented by Venus International Foundation at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Research Excellence Award and Best Poster Presentation Award at National Conference on Contemporary advancements and innovations in Science and Technology at Sant Baba Bhag Singh University, Jalandhar. She successfully completed Training course on ‘Safety Aspects in the Research Application of Ionizing Radiation and was deputed as RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER for DAV College Amritsar. Dr. Chopra is a reviewer of Luminescence: The Journal of Biological and Chemical Luminescence, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Publication (Impact Factor: 1.69).

Assistant Professor, P.G. Department of Physics, DAV College, Amritsar, Punjab, India