Physics

Faculty Details

Hirok Chaudhuri Associate Professor
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Joined the Institute in 2014
hchaudhuri[dot]phy[at]nitdgp[dot]ac[dot]in
Education

Post Doctorate : Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata, India (2010 to 2014)

Ph D (in Science [Physics]) : Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, India (Ph D registration at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India), (Degree Awarded: 2009)

PG (M. Sc.in Physics) :  Specialization : Solid State Physics, Physics Department, Burdwan University, Bardhaman, WB, India(Degree Awarded: 2003)

Work Experiences

Teaching and Research :

Associate Professor, Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Durgapur (NIT Durgapur), [Institute of national importance, (Autonomous Institute) under Govt. of India, Ministry of Education], M G Avenue, Durgapur, WB, India and Adjunct Faculty : Center for Research on Environment and Water, NIT Durgapur, 2018 -Till Date       

Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Durgapur (NIT Durgapur), [Institute of national importance, (Autonomous Institute) under Govt. of India, Ministry of Education], M G Avenue, Durgapur, WB, India, 2014 - 2018                

 

Exclusively Research :

Research Associate. III (Post-Doctoral Fellow), 2010 - 2014, Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata, India,  A unit of Govt. of India, under Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)

Visiting Scientist, Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata, India, 2009 - 2010, A unit of Govt. of India, under DAE

Research Scholar, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, India, 2005-2009, Autonomous Research Institute of Govt. of India, under DAE

Research Interest

Study on water pollution, Photocatalytic material, Helium Exploration, Environmental Radioactivity, Geochemical precursors for earthquake, Geochemical aspect of geothermal exploration, Nonlinear Time Series Analysis

Projects
 
1. Nano technological Intervention on jute-geotextile to adapt long term sustainability and enhanced durability for its cost effective and wide application in flexible pavement systems [2021 –2024 (3 yrs), 69.52 lakhs, On-going,  National, Jute Board, A Statutory Body, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India]
 
2. Development of guidelines to adopt the process of height increment of overburden dumps at open cast coal mines in India using jute-geotextile as reinforcing material [2021 –2024 (3 yrs), 71.72 lakhs, On-going, National Jute Board, A Statutory Body, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India]
 
3. “Nonlinear dynamics (NLD) of long range anticorrelated chaotic oscillation in plasmas and application of nonlinear dynamics to condensed matter and dark matter research, geo-chemical oscillations from hot springs and chaos control” [2021 –2024 (3 yrs), 29.90 Lakh, On-going, Started on: 18.01.2021, SERB, DST, Govt. of India] 
 
4. Environmental geochemistry and treatment of organic pollutants in aquatic systems in the selected areas of China, India and Russia. [2019-2022 (3 yrs), 44.08 lakh, Ongoing, Started on: 28.03.2019, DST, Govt. of India, International Project under BRICS]
 
5. Completed Projects - Five
Teachings

Details of Teaching:

UG Theory: Engineering Physics, Physics of Semiconductor Devices (for students of ECE)

U.G. Lab: Physics Laboratory, Semiconductor Devices Laboratory (for ECE),  Advanced Physics Laboratory (for IT), Semiconductor Physics Laboratory (for CSE) 

P.G. Theory: Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Analog and Digital Electronics, Numerical and Nonlinear Analysis, Physics of crystalline and non-crystalline solids, Condensed Matter Physics-II, X-ray Diffraction & Structure of Materials, X-Rays and Structural Studies

P.G. Lab :General Physics Lab, Solid State Physics Lab, Advanced Condensed Matter Physics Lab, General Materials Science Lab, Nuclear Physics Lab, Computational Laboratory,  General Physics Lab, Solid State Physics Lab, Advanced Condensed Matter Physics Lab, General Materials Science Lab, Nuclear Physics Lab, Computational Laboratory 

Development of teaching material: Prepared the syllabus and course material for the course entitled Nonlinear Dynamics (under the syllabus of M. Sc. Physics)Prepared the syllabus and course material and Lab Manuals for the course entitled Computational lab (under the syllabus of M. Tech. in Advanced Material Science and Technology)

LAB TAKEN TO CLASS /PROJECT BASED LEARNING FOR UG STUDENTS (B. TECH.) : 

  • Water pollution profile of Durgapur city through fieldwork using field equipment.
  • Empirical mode decomposition of ECG signals  using MATLAB
  • Empirical mode decomposition of EEG signals  using MATLAB 
  • Fat Fourier Transform of earth tides  using MATLAB
  • Fat Fourier Transform of geophysical signals using MATLAB
  • Simulation study for an automated and energy efficient electrical appliances for housing complex using proteus.
  • Feasibility study of an automated and energy efficient electrical appliances applicable for housing complex using proteus simulation software
  • Multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis of geochemical data using MATLAB
  • Multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis of geophysical data using MATLAB
  • Radioactivity survey in and around Durgapur industrial zone using ionization chamber, GM counter

UG / PG Students

Prince Kumar

Prince Kumar

M. Sc. Summer Project Student (On-going)
Doped TiO2 Photocatalyst
Prince Kumar

Prince Kumar

M. Sc. Summer Project Student (On-going)

Doped TiO2 Photocatalyst
Susanta Mandal

Susanta Mandal

M. Sc. Summer Project Student (on-going)
Doped TiO2 Photocatalyst 
Susanta Mandal

Susanta Mandal

M. Sc. Summer Project Student (on-going)

Doped TiO2 Photocatalyst 
Sneha Bhaatachariya

Sneha Bhaatachariya

B. Tech. Summer Project Student (Completed)
MFDFA Technique in time-series data
Sneha Bhaatachariya

Sneha Bhaatachariya

B. Tech. Summer Project Student (Completed)

MFDFA Technique in time-series data
Suvendu Kumar Mahato

Suvendu Kumar Mahato

M Tech Project Student -Full Time (Completed)
Phosphorous Doped TiO2 Photo-catalytic degradation 
Suvendu Kumar Mahato

Suvendu Kumar Mahato

M Tech Project Student -Full Time (Completed)

Phosphorous Doped TiO2 Photo-catalytic degradation 
Nimagna Hazra

Nimagna Hazra

B. Tech. Summer Project Student (Completed)
Fast Fourier Transform of earth tides 
Nimagna Hazra

Nimagna Hazra

B. Tech. Summer Project Student (Completed)

Fast Fourier Transform of earth tides 
Pratay Sengupta

Pratay Sengupta

B. Tech. Summer Project Student (Completed)
Empirical mode decomposition of EEG signals  
Pratay Sengupta

Pratay Sengupta

B. Tech. Summer Project Student (Completed)

Empirical mode decomposition of EEG signals  
Animesh Dutta

Animesh Dutta

B. Tech. Summer Project Student (Completed)
Fast Fourier Transform of geophysical signals 
Animesh Dutta

Animesh Dutta

B. Tech. Summer Project Student (Completed)

Fast Fourier Transform of geophysical signals 
Soukhin Das

Soukhin Das

B. Tech. Summer Project Student (Completed)
Simulation study for an automated and energy efficient electrical appliances for housing complex using proteus
Soukhin Das

Soukhin Das

B. Tech. Summer Project Student (Completed)

Simulation study for an automated and energy efficient electrical appliances for housing complex using proteus
Meghla Maji

Meghla Maji

B. Tech. Summer Project Student (Completed)
Multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis of geochemical data 
Meghla Maji

Meghla Maji

B. Tech. Summer Project Student (Completed)

Multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis of geochemical data 
Chayanika Porel

Chayanika Porel

B. Tech. Summer Project Student (Completed)
Multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis of geophysical data 
Chayanika Porel

Chayanika Porel

B. Tech. Summer Project Student (Completed)

Multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis of geophysical data 
Soaham Ganguly

Soaham Ganguly

B. Tech. Summer Project Student, KIT, Bhubaneshwar (Completed)
Feasibility study of an automated and energy efficient electrical appliances applicable for housing complex using proteus simulation software
Soaham Ganguly

Soaham Ganguly

B. Tech. Summer Project Student, KIT, Bhubaneshwar (Completed)

Feasibility study of an automated and energy efficient electrical appliances applicable for housing complex using proteus simulation software
Ritwik Das

Ritwik Das

M Tech Project Student-Full Time (Completed)
Geothermal Exploration at Bakreswar Geothermal Area 
Ritwik Das

Ritwik Das

M Tech Project Student-Full Time (Completed)

Geothermal Exploration at Bakreswar Geothermal Area 
Priyanka Mahato

Priyanka Mahato

M. Sc. Project Student, (Full Time) Visva Bharati (Completed)
Harnessing Geothermal Energy
Priyanka Mahato

Priyanka Mahato

M. Sc. Project Student, (Full Time) Visva Bharati (Completed)

Harnessing Geothermal Energy
Avilash Mishra

Avilash Mishra

M. Sc. Project Student, (Full Time) Visva Bharati (Completed)
Monitoring Earthquake Precursors by Geochemical Techniques
Avilash Mishra

Avilash Mishra

M. Sc. Project Student, (Full Time) Visva Bharati (Completed)

Monitoring Earthquake Precursors by Geochemical Techniques
Suvashree Mukherjee

Suvashree Mukherjee

M. Sc. Project Student-Full Time (Completed)
Study on radon concentration in and around Durgapur                                   
Suvashree Mukherjee

Suvashree Mukherjee

M. Sc. Project Student-Full Time (Completed)

Study on radon concentration in and around Durgapur                                   
Avishek Kumar

Avishek Kumar

M Tech Summer Project Student (Completed)
Designing of software for data automation for on-line monitoring of earthquake precursory signals  
Avishek Kumar

Avishek Kumar

M Tech Summer Project Student (Completed)

Designing of software for data automation for on-line monitoring of earthquake precursory signals  
Saikat Mandal

Saikat Mandal

M. Sc. Project Student -Full Time (Completed)
Physics of Self Organised Criticality (SOC)
Saikat Mandal

Saikat Mandal

M. Sc. Project Student -Full Time (Completed)

Physics of Self Organised Criticality (SOC)
Himanshu Shekhar

Himanshu Shekhar

M Tech Project Student - Full Time (Completed)
Study of the role of temperature in synthesis of Titanium Dioxide via Solvothermal Route
Himanshu Shekhar

Himanshu Shekhar

M Tech Project Student - Full Time (Completed)

Study of the role of temperature in synthesis of Titanium Dioxide via Solvothermal Route
Oindree Basu

Oindree Basu

B. Tech. Summer Project Student (Completed)
Multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis of geochemical signals
Oindree Basu

Oindree Basu

B. Tech. Summer Project Student (Completed)

Multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis of geochemical signals
Tapapriya Gupta

Tapapriya Gupta

Research Project Student (Completed)
Geothermal  Explorations 
Tapapriya Gupta

Tapapriya Gupta

Research Project Student (Completed)

Geothermal  Explorations 
Suvashree Mukherjee

Suvashree Mukherjee

Research Project Student (Completed)
Novel material for antibiotic degradation 
Suvashree Mukherjee

Suvashree Mukherjee

Research Project Student (Completed)

Novel material for antibiotic degradation 
Biva Sharma

Biva Sharma

M. Sc. Project Student-Full Time (Completed)
Nonlinear techniques in Earthquake precursors
Biva Sharma

Biva Sharma

M. Sc. Project Student-Full Time (Completed)

Nonlinear techniques in Earthquake precursors
Richardson Sorokhaibam

Richardson Sorokhaibam

M. Sc. Project Student-Full Time (Completed)
TiO2 nanomaterial for the photocatalytic degradation 
Richardson Sorokhaibam

Richardson Sorokhaibam

M. Sc. Project Student-Full Time (Completed)

TiO2 nanomaterial for the photocatalytic degradation 
Debadyuti Sinha

Debadyuti Sinha

M. Sc. Summer Project Student, Kazi Nazrul University (Completed)
Environmental radioactivity
Debadyuti Sinha

Debadyuti Sinha

M. Sc. Summer Project Student, Kazi Nazrul University (Completed)

Environmental radioactivity
Anant Sukla

Anant Sukla

M. Sc. Project Student-Full Time (Completed)
Radon profile determination 
Anant Sukla

Anant Sukla

M. Sc. Project Student-Full Time (Completed)

Radon profile determination 
Sanjeev Kumar

Sanjeev Kumar

M. Sc. Project Student-Full Time (Completed)
Harnessing of geothermal power 
Sanjeev Kumar

Sanjeev Kumar

M. Sc. Project Student-Full Time (Completed)

Harnessing of geothermal power 
Aryamaya Sikdar

Aryamaya Sikdar

M. Sc. Project Student, (Full Time) Calcutta University (Completed)
Feasibility study on Geothermal power plant 
Aryamaya Sikdar

Aryamaya Sikdar

M. Sc. Project Student, (Full Time) Calcutta University (Completed)

Feasibility study on Geothermal power plant 
Anurag Gartia

Anurag Gartia

M. Sc. Project Student-Full Time (Completed)
Geothermal potential at Bakreswar 
Anurag Gartia

Anurag Gartia

M. Sc. Project Student-Full Time (Completed)

Geothermal potential at Bakreswar 
Soumya Mukherjee

Soumya Mukherjee

M. Sc. Project Student-Full Time (Completed)
Nonlinearity in Earthquake Precursory signal
Soumya Mukherjee

Soumya Mukherjee

M. Sc. Project Student-Full Time (Completed)

Nonlinearity in Earthquake Precursory signal
Somen Adhikary

Somen Adhikary

M. Sc. Summer Project Student (Completed)
Mud Volcano Gamma Burst
Somen Adhikary

Somen Adhikary

M. Sc. Summer Project Student (Completed)

Mud Volcano Gamma Burst
Samapan Bhadury

Samapan Bhadury

M. Sc. Project Student-Full Time (Completed)
Origin of Helium – 3 in the earth’s interior
Samapan Bhadury

Samapan Bhadury

M. Sc. Project Student-Full Time (Completed)

Origin of Helium – 3 in the earth’s interior
Raj Ranjan Srivastava

Raj Ranjan Srivastava

M. Sc. Project Student-Full Time (Foreign) (Completed)
Direct use of geothermal energy
Raj Ranjan Srivastava

Raj Ranjan Srivastava

M. Sc. Project Student-Full Time (Foreign) (Completed)

Direct use of geothermal energy
Abhishek U. Nimje

Abhishek U. Nimje

M Tech Project Student-Full Time (Completed)
Silver Doped TiO2 for photocatalytic degradation
Abhishek U. Nimje

Abhishek U. Nimje

M Tech Project Student-Full Time (Completed)

Silver Doped TiO2 for photocatalytic degradation
Indradev kumar

Indradev kumar

M Tech Project Student-Full Time (Completed)
Nitrogen Doped TiO2 for photocatalytic degradation
Indradev kumar

Indradev kumar

M Tech Project Student-Full Time (Completed)

Nitrogen Doped TiO2 for photocatalytic degradation
Prerana Shinde

Prerana Shinde

M Tech Project Student-Full Time (Completed)
Electrokinetic Remediation of the Soil 
Prerana Shinde

Prerana Shinde

M Tech Project Student-Full Time (Completed)

Electrokinetic Remediation of the Soil 
Kesav Kumar Jha

Kesav Kumar Jha

M Tech Project Student-Full Time (Completed)
Modeling of geothermal turbine 
Kesav Kumar Jha

Kesav Kumar Jha

M Tech Project Student-Full Time (Completed)

Modeling of geothermal turbine 
Reshmikant

Reshmikant

M Tech Project Student-Full Time (Completed)
Earthquake precursor study 
Reshmikant

Reshmikant

M Tech Project Student-Full Time (Completed)

Earthquake precursor study 
Ritesh Kant Gupta

Ritesh Kant Gupta

M Tech Project Student -Full Time(Completed)
Helium exploration 
Ritesh Kant Gupta

Ritesh Kant Gupta

M Tech Project Student -Full Time(Completed)

Helium exploration 
Sanghita Pal

Sanghita Pal

B. Tech. Summer Project Student (Completed)
Water pollution profile of Durgapur city
Sanghita Pal

Sanghita Pal

B. Tech. Summer Project Student (Completed)

Water pollution profile of Durgapur city
Anandi Batabayal

Anandi Batabayal

B. Tech. Summer Project Student (Completed)
Empirical mode decomposition of ECG signals  
Anandi Batabayal

Anandi Batabayal

B. Tech. Summer Project Student (Completed)

Empirical mode decomposition of ECG signals  

Doctoral Students

Debapriya Nandi

Debapriya Nandi

PhD (Ongoing)
Nonlinear techniques in climate change modeling
Debapriya Nandi

Debapriya Nandi

PhD (Ongoing)

Nonlinear techniques in climate change modeling

Kankana Seal

Kankana Seal

PhD (Ongoing) [Mentoring]
Synthesis of heterogeneous photocatalyst for degradation of organic compound in wastewater  
Synthesis of heterogeneous photocatalyst for degradation of organic compound in wastewater
Kankana Seal

Kankana Seal

PhD (Ongoing) [Mentoring]

Synthesis of heterogeneous photocatalyst for degradation of organic compound in wastewater  

Synthesis of heterogeneous photocatalyst for degradation of organic compound in wastewater
Saroj Khutia

Saroj Khutia

Ph. D. (Ongoing)
Investigation on physics of nonlinearity of the earth system data 
Saroj Khutia

Saroj Khutia

Ph. D. (Ongoing)

Investigation on physics of nonlinearity of the earth system data 

Chiranjit Maji

Chiranjit Maji

Ph. D. (Completed)
Study on geothermal activities by experimental techniques and nonlinear approaches
Study on geothermal activities by experimental techniques and nonlinear approaches
Chiranjit Maji

Chiranjit Maji

Ph. D. (Completed)

Study on geothermal activities by experimental techniques and nonlinear approaches

Study on geothermal activities by experimental techniques and nonlinear approaches
Rajalaxmi Nath

Rajalaxmi Nath

PhD (Ongoing)
 Synthesis of novel material for photocatalytic activity
Rajalaxmi Nath

Rajalaxmi Nath

PhD (Ongoing)

 Synthesis of novel material for photocatalytic activity

Ankita Dawn

Ankita Dawn

PhD (Ongoing)
Environmental Radioactivity
Ankita Dawn

Ankita Dawn

PhD (Ongoing)

Environmental Radioactivity

Premanshu Sekhar Dey

Premanshu Sekhar Dey

PhD (Ongoing)
Nonlinear analysis of geochemical data
Premanshu Sekhar Dey

Premanshu Sekhar Dey

PhD (Ongoing)

Nonlinear analysis of geochemical data

Projects

Sl.No. Title Name of the PI Name of the CoPIs Funding Agency Amount (Rs.) Project Type Project Status Date of Initiation Date of Completion
1 Nonlinear dynamics (NLD) of long range anticorrelated chaotic oscillation in plasmas and application of nonlinear dynamics to condensed matter and dark matter research, geo-chemical oscillations from hot springs and chaos control . Dr. Hirok Chaudhuri SERB, DST Govt. of India 2,990,000 Sponsored Ongoing 2021-01-28 2013-11-30
2 Center for Research on Environment and Water . Dr. Hirok Chaudhuri HEFA, MHRD, Govt. of India 40,000,000 Sponsored Ongoing 2020-01-28 2020-03-08
3 Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 . Dr. Hirok Chaudhuri Govt. of India MHRD through IIT Delhi 500,000 Sponsored Ongoing 2019-07-25 2023
4 Environmental geochemistry and treatment of organic pollutants in aquatic systems in the selected areas of China, India and Russia . Dr. H Chaudhuri
DST, Govt. of India (under BRICS) 5,000,000 Sponsored Ongoing 2019-03-28 2021
5 Developing module with teaching learning materials for mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology for school level . Dr. Hirok Chaudhuri Paschim Banga Sarvasiksha Mission, Govt. of W.B. and Govt. of India, MHRD 500,000 Sponsored Completed 2018-03-09 2019-03-08
6 Nano technological Intervention on jute-geotextile to adapt long term sustainability and enhanced durability for its cost effective and wide application in flexible pavement systems . Dr. Hirok Chaudhuri National Jute Board, A Statutory Body, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India 6,952,000 Sponsored Ongoing 2017-09-18 2020-09-17
7 Investigation on radioactive profile of geothermal areas Dr. Hirok Chaudhuri . RIG Project, NIT Durgapur, Govt. of India, MHRD 1,000,000 Sponsored Completed 2017-09-18 2020-09-17
8 Investigation of complex dynamics of nonlinear system like Plasmas and Gas-geochemical emissions from hot springs through experiments, nonlinear time series analysis and validation by modelling . Dr.Hirok Chaudhuri SERB, DST Govt. of India, 3,301,000 Sponsored Completed 2017-03-09 2020-03-08
9 “Earthquake Precursory Study at Bakreswar (WB), Tantloi, (Jharkhand), Baratang (A&N), Tatta Pani (J&K)” Dr. Hirok Chaudhuri . NIT Durgapur, Govt. of India, MHRD 7,500,000 Sponsored Completed 2014-07-01 2016-05-31
10 Development of guidelines to adopt the process of height increment of overburden dumps at open cast coal mines in India using jute-geotextile as reinforcing material . Dr. Hirok Chaudhuri National Jute Board, A Statutory Body, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India 7,172,000 Sponsored Ongoing 2014-05-08 2016-05-31
11 Exploration of Helium and Geothermal Power at Bakreswar Tantloi Geothermal Area (West Bengal-Jharkhand)” Dr.Hirok Chaudhuri . NIT Durgapur, Govt. of India, MHRD 9,200,000 Sponsored Completed 2014-05-08 2016-05-31
12 Pre-Seismic Geochemical Monitoring Continuation” . Dr.Hirok Chaudhuri MoES, Govt. of India, New Delhi 18,115,000 Sponsored Completed 2010-04-28 2011-11-30

Projects

Sl.No. Title Name of the PI Name of the CoPIs Funding Agency Amount (Rs.) Project Type Project Status Date of Initiation Date of Completion
1 Nonlinear dynamics (NLD) of long range anticorrelated chaotic oscillation in plasmas and application of nonlinear dynamics to condensed matter and dark matter research, geo-chemical oscillations from hot springs and chaos control . Dr. Hirok Chaudhuri SERB, DST Govt. of India 2,990,000 Sponsored Ongoing 2021-01-28 2013-11-30
2 Center for Research on Environment and Water . Dr. Hirok Chaudhuri HEFA, MHRD, Govt. of India 40,000,000 Sponsored Ongoing 2020-01-28 2020-03-08
3 Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 . Dr. Hirok Chaudhuri Govt. of India MHRD through IIT Delhi 500,000 Sponsored Ongoing 2019-07-25 2023
4 Environmental geochemistry and treatment of organic pollutants in aquatic systems in the selected areas of China, India and Russia . Dr. H Chaudhuri
DST, Govt. of India (under BRICS) 5,000,000 Sponsored Ongoing 2019-03-28 2021
5 Developing module with teaching learning materials for mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology for school level . Dr. Hirok Chaudhuri Paschim Banga Sarvasiksha Mission, Govt. of W.B. and Govt. of India, MHRD 500,000 Sponsored Completed 2018-03-09 2019-03-08
6 Nano technological Intervention on jute-geotextile to adapt long term sustainability and enhanced durability for its cost effective and wide application in flexible pavement systems . Dr. Hirok Chaudhuri National Jute Board, A Statutory Body, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India 6,952,000 Sponsored Ongoing 2017-09-18 2020-09-17
7 Investigation on radioactive profile of geothermal areas Dr. Hirok Chaudhuri . RIG Project, NIT Durgapur, Govt. of India, MHRD 1,000,000 Sponsored Completed 2017-09-18 2020-09-17
8 Investigation of complex dynamics of nonlinear system like Plasmas and Gas-geochemical emissions from hot springs through experiments, nonlinear time series analysis and validation by modelling . Dr.Hirok Chaudhuri SERB, DST Govt. of India, 3,301,000 Sponsored Completed 2017-03-09 2020-03-08
9 “Earthquake Precursory Study at Bakreswar (WB), Tantloi, (Jharkhand), Baratang (A&N), Tatta Pani (J&K)” Dr. Hirok Chaudhuri . NIT Durgapur, Govt. of India, MHRD 7,500,000 Sponsored Completed 2014-07-01 2016-05-31
10 Development of guidelines to adopt the process of height increment of overburden dumps at open cast coal mines in India using jute-geotextile as reinforcing material . Dr. Hirok Chaudhuri National Jute Board, A Statutory Body, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India 7,172,000 Sponsored Ongoing 2014-05-08 2016-05-31
11 Exploration of Helium and Geothermal Power at Bakreswar Tantloi Geothermal Area (West Bengal-Jharkhand)” Dr.Hirok Chaudhuri . NIT Durgapur, Govt. of India, MHRD 9,200,000 Sponsored Completed 2014-05-08 2016-05-31
12 Pre-Seismic Geochemical Monitoring Continuation” . Dr.Hirok Chaudhuri MoES, Govt. of India, New Delhi 18,115,000 Sponsored Completed 2010-04-28 2011-11-30

Projects

Sl.No. Title Name of the PI Name of the CoPIs Funding Agency Amount (Rs.) Project Type Project Status Date of Initiation Date of Completion
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Awards and Recognitions

Awards / Prizes / Fellowship and Honours 

  • Member of the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) Network University International Thematic Group (BRICS NU ITG) : Water Resources and Pollution Treatment since 2017
  • Selected as “Fellow” of The Society of Earth Scientists (SES), India by The Society of Earth Scientists in the year 2015.
  • Received the Felicitation for outstanding achievement /contribution to the civil society of Birbhum District from Birbhum Zilla Parishad. Award was received from District Magistrate, Birbhum District.
  • Received the International Travel Scheme Award from Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India for presenting an invited talk at the International Conference: 7th Dresden Symposium on Hazard Detection and Management held at Dresden, Germany during the period March 3-8, 2013.
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship [MoES Research Associateship – Gr. III] from Govt. of India, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) – R & D project (“Pre-seismic Geochemical Monitoring Project”) at Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata since August 9, 2010-June 20, 2014. 
  • Visiting Scientist Fellowship from Govt. of India, Department of Atomic Energy [DAE], Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata – 700 064 during the period of September 15, 2009 – March 14, 2010.
  • Received a memento from Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC), Kuthalam GCS, in 2009 for a major contribution in R & D Activity of Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) based Prototype Helium Purification Plant [A collaborative R & D Project of ONGC, DST and DAE].  
  • Research Scholar Fellowship [DST Project Fellow] from Govt. of India, Department of Science & Technology [DST] R & D Project at Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, during the period of April 1, 2005- March 1, 2009.
  • Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering [GATE] qualified in year 2005 in Physics.
  • National Scholarship for the result of Madhyamik Pariksha (Secondary Examination),1996 from the Government of West Bengal, Education Department, India in the year 1996.
  • Silver Medal from the President of India and former Central Minister, Govt. of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee in the year 1996 for scoring excellent marks among the students of Birbhum District in Madhyamik Pariksha (Secondary Examination, W.B.), 1996.
Administrative Responsibilities

Administrative/ Institute Support work: Members and coordinators of different committees

                                                                                                                       

Section/office/ Institute

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Position held

 

Responsibilities

Institute level committee at NIT Durgapur

August 26, 2021

Till date

Coordinator

To execute the activities related to Center for Digital Learning

Institute level committee at NIT Durgapur

February 24, 2020

Till date

Convener

Launching of one interdisciplinary open elective course on History of Science & Technology for B. Tech students

Institute level committee at NIT Durgapur

February 17, 2020

Till date

Coordinator

Conducting Interdisciplinary seminar Lectures

Institute level committee at NIT Durgapur

July 25, 2019

Till date

Member of ‘SMART Campus’

To execute the activities related SMART Campus’

To look after the rainwater water harvesting project

Institute level committee at NIT Durgapur

July 22, 2019

July 22, 2019

Member of the Interview Committee

Selection of Office Assistant for UBA Project.

Institute level committee at NIT Durgapur

July 18, 2018

Till date

Coordinator

APC Ray Science Museum

To execute the activities related Science Museum

Institute level committee at NIT Durgapur

July 16, 2019

July 16, 2019

Member of the Interview Committee

To select Ph. D. students for CREW

Institute level committee at NIT Durgapur

July 16, 2019

Till date

Member of the Screening Committee

Scrutinizing the applications for promotion of Officers and non-officers

Institute level committee at NIT Durgapur

July 03, 2019

February 27, 2021

Member of selection committee of Office Assistance under UBA

Selection of one Office Assistance for the coordination of UBA activities

Section level committee at NIT Durgapur

July 02, 2019

July 16, 2021

UG Coordinator

To act as the coordinator for the UG courses related with the Physics Department.

Institute level committee at NIT Durgapur

June 19, 2019

February 27, 2021

Co-Coordinator

  of UBA

To perform the activities related to

UBA

Institute level committee at NIT Durgapur

May 27, 2019

Till date

Member of the Tendering Process Committee

To monitor and assist in tendering process for Security Service, Scavenging & Cleaning Service, Manpower Supply, Multi-Utility Vehicles, Guest House Outsourcing etc.

Institute level committee at NIT Durgapur

 

Till date

Mentor for B. Tech Students

Mentoring of the B. Tech students

Global level committee at India

October 12, 2018

Till date

Member of the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) Network University International Thematic Group (BRICS NU ITG) : Water Resources and Pollution Treatment.

 

To focus the Indian contribution at BRICS ITG and to explore collaboration

Nantional level committee at India

October 12, 2018

Till date

SPoC (Single Point of Contact) at NIT Durgapur

Coordination of BRICS Network University Activities

Institute level committee at NIT Durgapur

December 07, 2018

Till date

Member and Joint Cordinator of ‘Centre for Research on Environment and Water (CREW)’

Academic and administrative activities

Institute level committee at NIT Durgapur

September 30, 2016

&

June 20, 2017

&

June 25, 2018

Till date

Member

of Coordination Committee (NCC) of BRICS Network University Programme at NIT Durgapur

To perform the research activities and administrative job related to BRICS Network University at NIT Durgapur

Institute level committee for CoE at JIS College of Engineering

 

 

July 20, 2017

Till date

Advisor

of the CoE at JIS College of Engineering

To advice the committee of CoE at JIS College of Engineering for implementation of Research and academic activities with Russian Universities

State level committee for RAA at West Bengal

March 03, 2017

Till date

Member

of the State level Steering committee of

“Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA”)

 at West Bengal

To advice the committee for implementation of

“Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA”)  at West Bengal

National level committee

June 20, 2017

Till date

Member

from NIT Durgapur of National Coordination Committee (NCC) of BRICS Network University Programme

To perform the research activities and administrative job related to BRICS Network University

Institute level committee at NIT Durgapur

 

November 21, 2016

and

June 15, 2016

Till date

Member

for process of MACP consideration for employees

To scrutinize the applications form and to recommend the eligible candidates

Institute level committee at NIT Durgapur

 

May 12, 2016

Till date

Member

for Screening Committee for the post of secretary at the office of the Director.

To scrutinize the applications form and

to recommend the eligible candidates

Section level committee at NIT Durgapur

August 21, 2015

Till date

Convener

of “IT Infrastructure Committee” at Physics Dept.

To put forward information/document to upload/modify in Institute’s website. The same has to be collected and verified by the other faculty and staff members and Research students, M. tech. students, M. Sc. students under Physics department. 

Section level committee at NIT Durgapur

June 29, 2015

June 29, 2017

UG Coordinator

To act as the coordinator for the UG courses related with the Physics Department.

Institute level committee at NIT Durgapur

June 09, 2015

Till date

Nodal Officer

of

Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA”)

 at NIT Durgapur

To take initiatives to encourage science, mathematics through alternative strategies in schools by mentoring teachers and students of the schools and motivating students to participate in different science & maths competitions held across the globe. To make systematic improvements in the school systems by development of resource materials and use of latest technology in classrooms and laboratories.

Section level committee at NIT Durgapur

April 6, 2015

Till date

Faculty representative

(Physics Dept.)

for TPSW, NIT Durgapur

To keep in contact with the Placement Cell of the Institute about job opportunity for M. Tech and M. Sc. students of Physics Department and to provide information and make necessary arrangement of interviews for the students in discussion with the personalities from academia and industries. 

Section level committee at NIT Durgapur

March 25, 2015

Till date

Coordinator

of “Facility for Sensor Research” at Physics Dept.

To monitor the scientific, technical and academic progress of the project and deal with the financial and administrative aspect of the project related with Physics Department.

Section level committee at NIT Durgapur

January 7, 2015

Till date

Coordinator

of

“Prof. M. S. Sinha Colloquium” at Physics Dept.

To take initiative to communicate with eminent scientists in the field of Nuclear Physics, Cosmic ray and inviting them at NIT Durgapur and arrangement of academic talk in the Dept. of Physics every year.   

Institute level committee at NIT Durgapur

November 24, 2014

November 25, 2014

Member of the Selection Committee for the recruitment of project staff related to “Helium and Geothermal Project” at NIT Durgapur

To act as expert for the selection committee

Institute level committee at NIT Durgapur

June 23, 2014

May 31, 2016

Cordinator

of “Helium and Geothermal Project” at NIT Durgapur

To monitor the progress of the project, implementation of project related scientific, academic activities and research activities,solely responsible for execution of various administrative works, budget estimation, purchase & financial jobs to smoothly run the field at Bakreswar WB, Tantloi, Jharkhand, Tatta Pani, J&K and Baratang, A&N and NIT Durgapur in consultation with the Project Monitoring Committee. Working as a reporting officer of all the project staff and JRF stationed at the aforesaid laboratories.

Institute level committee at ONGC & SINP/VECC

January, 2007

January, 2008

Coordinator

of “PSA Helium Plant at ONGC Gas field”, Kuthalam, Tamilnadu. [A collaborative

R & D Project of ONGC, DST and DAE (SINP & VECC)].

To develop PSA Helium Plant and to coordinate the operation of the R & D activities with scientists and engineers from ONGC, DST and DAE. Solely responsible for smooth running of the plant after its successful installation and commission.

 

 

Contact

Mobile No- :+91-9434789019

Email -: hirok.chaudhuri@phy.nitdgp.ac.in

 

Miscellaneous

Abroad visit for Research and Academic purposes:

  • East China University of Technology, Nanchang, China : To attend BRICS Project Meeting and to deliver invited talk at ECUT, China, October 29, 2019 -November 3, 2019
  • Chinese Society of Environmental Sciences, Shenzhen, China : To deliver invited talk at 6th International Symposium on Soil and Groundwater (SG-2019), October 26, 2019-October 28, 2019
  • Anhui University of Technology, Manshan, China : To deliver invited talk at Anhui University of Technology, China, December 8, 2018 -December 8, 2018
  • East China University of Technology, Nanchang, China : To attend BRICS Project Meeting and to deliver invited talk at ECUT, China, December 3, 2018-December 4, 2018
  • Hohai University, Nanjing, China : To deliver invited talk at  BRICS Water Workshop at Hohai University, China, December 5, 2018-December 9, 2018
  • Stellenbosch University, South Africa : To deliver invited talk at BRICS Workshop Stellenbosch University, South Africa, July 4, 2018 to July 9, 2018
  • Czech Soil Science Society, International Association for Engineering Geology & the Environment at Prague, Czech Republic : To deliver invited talk at World Multidisciplinary Earth Sciences Symposium-WMESS 2017at Prague September 11, 2017, September 15, 2017
  • Governor Office, Novosibirsk, Russia : To attend International Conference Technoprom 2017, June 17, 2017-June 27, 2017
  • Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia : To deliver talk at International Scientific Practical Conference-BRICS Water Forum  September 27, 2016    October 2, 2016
  • Dresden University of Technology & SARAD GmbH, Germany     To deliver talk at 8th Dresden Symposium Hazard - Detection and Management August 31, 2015-September 4, 2015
  • Dresden University of Technology & SARAD GmbH, Germany : To deliver talk at 7th Dresden Symposium "Hazards - Detection and Management", March 3,  2013 -March 8,  2013
  • Saphymo GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany : To attend Training Course on gamma dose rate monitoring using “Gamma Tracer”, November 11, 2012-November 16, 2012
  • Genitron Instruments GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany : To attend Short term Training Course on “Radiation Monitoring through Alpha - GUARD Radon Monitor and Its Accessories”, July 16, 2006 July 19, 2006

 

Outreach Activities Supporting Social and Educational Endeavors

  • Initiated the Center of Digital Learning for online school education for remote village students
  • Organised Science Exhibition in connection to celebrating ‘National Science Day 2020’ at NIT Durgapur
  • Initiated Center for Research on Environment and Water (CREW) at NIT Durgapur for dedicated research and consultancy work on Environmental Protection of the industrial city Durgapur , West Bengal
  • Organised Women Empowerment in India: Challenging Obstacles and Creating Opportunities at NIT Durgapur
  • Organised Engineering Model Competition Meet & Expo in India International Science Festival (IISF 2019)
  • Organised One day workshop on Participatory Rural Appraisal Techniques and Gram Panchayat Development Plan under UBA at NIT Durgapur
  • Organised One day Orientation Workshop for Higher Educational Institutess/Colleges/Universities of West Bengal & Sikkim for Development of Gram Panchayet and Rural technology development through Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 at NIT Durgapur
  • Organised Celebration of National Science Day 2019- Perspective of Women in Science: Exploration and Experience at NIT Durgapur
  • Organised School Teacher Training Workshop at NIT Durgapur
  • Celebration of National Education day 2018
  • Developed APC Ray Science Museum
  • Developed module with teaching learning materials for mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology for school level through Rastriya Aviskar Abhiyan
  • Organized  Science Fair 2018 for school students
  • Celebration of National Science Day for NITD students
  • Celebration of Matribhasa Divas for NITD students
  • Organised Advance Science and Technology Awareness Seminar (ASTAS) held at Suri Vidyasagar College, Suri, Birbhum, India (Worked as Co-convener)
  • Organised One day seminar on Space Physics and Earthquake Science
  • held at DRDA Hall, Suri, Birbhum

 

Coverage of Research Activities in News Media (Electronic Media and News Paper) to Popularize science and Technology                                                                                                       

News Channels : National – 2, Regional – 8, Local - 2

News Cover in the News Papers : National – 3, Regional – 5, Local - 4

Topic covered:           

(i)         Wastewater Treatment,

(ii)        Geochemical Precursors for Earthquakes

(iii)       Helium Crisis in India and its exploration technique

(iv)       Geothermal Power

(v)        Science Museum

Electronic Media : DD Bangla (Prasar Bharati), E TV Bangla, Zee News, Channel 10, Tara News, Kolkata TV etc.

News Papers : The Times of India, The Telegraph, The Hindu, The Statesman, Deccan Chronicle, Dainik Jagaran, Sambad, Bartaman, Ekdin, Naya Prajanma, Eaisamai etc.


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