Molecular Physics & Solid State Physics

• Ph. D. , March 2010 , University of Delhi
• M.Sc. (Physics) , 2002 , University of Delhi
• B.Sc. (H) (Physics) , 2000 , University of Delhi

1. Working as an Associate Professor in Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College since 22-7-2018
2. Worked as an Assistant Professor in Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College from 4-8-2005 to 21-7-2018.

# Solid State Physics

# Waves and Optics

# Mechanics

# Modern Optics and Opto-Electronics

# Digital Electronics

1. Convener, ECA, Hansraj College, 2023-24
2. Nodal Officer, Inter-college Fine Arts Competition, Culture Council, University of Delhi, 2023-24
3. Nodal Officer, ECA Trials (Creative Writing), University of Delhi, 2023-24
4. Member, Purchase Committee, Department of Physics and Electonics, Hansraj College, 2023-24
5. Member, Workload and Time Table Committee, Department of Physics and Electonics, Hansraj College, 2023-24
6. Convener, ECA, Hansraj College, 2022-23
7. Nodal Officer, ECA Trials (Creative Writing), University of Delhi, 2022-23
8. Nodal Officer, Inter-college Theatre (Mime) Competition, Culture Council, University of Delhi, 2022-23
9. Member, Department Administrative Committee, Department of Physics and Electonics, Hansraj College, 2022-23
10. Teacher In Charge, Department of Physics and Electonics, Hansraj College, 2021-22
11. Superintendent, University Practical Examinations, Department of Physics and Electonics, Hansraj College, 2021-22
12. Admission In Charge, B. Sc. (H) Physics Admissions, Department of Physics and Electonics, Hansraj College, 2021-22
13. Convener, Workload and Time Table Committee, Department of Physics and Electonics, Hansraj College, 2021-22
14. Convener, Monitoring Committee, Department of Physics and Electonics, Hansraj College, 2021-22
15. Convener, Departmental Website Advisory Committee, Department of Physics and Electonics, Hansraj College, 2021-22
16. Member, Purchase Committee, Department of Physics and Electonics, Hansraj College, 2021-22
17. Member, Department Screening Committee, Department of Physics and Electonics, Hansraj College, 2021-22
18. Member, Central Admission Committee, Hansraj College, 2021-22
19. Member, Hostel Admission Committee, Hansraj College, 2021-22
20. Member, Central Purchase Committee, Hansraj College, 2021-22
21. Member, Grievance Committee, Hansraj College, 2021-22
22. Member, Central Workload Committee, Hansraj College, 2021-22
23. Member, Central Time Table Committee, Hansraj College, 2021-22
24. Co-convener, ECA, Hansraj College, 2020-21.
25. Convener, Department Admissions (M. Sc. Physics), Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, 2020-21.
26. Member, Administrative Committee, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, 2020-21.
27. Member, Department Lab Infrastructure Committee, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, 2020-21.
28. Co-convener, ECA, Hansraj College, 2019-20.
29. Superintendent Practical Examinations, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, November 2019.
30. Member, Time Table Committee, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, 2019-20.
31. Member, Purchase Committee, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, 2019-20.
32. Member, Department Lab Infrastructure Committee, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, 2019-20.
33. Convener, Music and Dance Society, Hansraj College, 2018-19.
34. Member, Environment Awareness Committee, Hansraj College, 2018-19.
35. Convener, Department Admissions (M. Sc. Physics), Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, 2018-19.
36. Convener, Music and Dance Society, Hansraj College, 2017-18
37. Member, Canteen Committee, Hansraj College, 2017-18
38. Member, Department Lab Infrastructure Committee, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, 2017-18.
39. Convener, Music and Dance Society, Hansraj College, 2016-17
40. Member, Canteen Committee, Hansraj College, 2016-17
41. Member, Purchase Committee, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, 2016-17
42. Member, Time Table Committee, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, 2016-17
43. Member, Department NAAC Presentation Committee , Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, 2016-17
44. Convener, Library Committee, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, 2015-16
45. Convener, Dance Society, Hansraj College, 2015-16.
46. Member, Internal Complaints Committee, Hansraj College, 2015-16.
47. Member, Student Welfare Committee, Hansraj College, 2015-16.
48. Member, Department Lab Infrastructure Committee, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, 2015-16.
49. Member, Department Lab Infrastructure Committee, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, 2014-15.
50. Member, Student Welfare Committee, Hansraj College, 2013-14.
51. Member, Academic Affairs Committee, Hansraj College, 2013-14.
52. Member, Time Table Committee, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, 2013-14.
53. Member, Purchase Committee, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, 2012-13
54. Superintendent Practical Examinations, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, April 2012
55. Superintendent Practical Examinations, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, November 2011.
56. Convener, Physics and Electronics Society: LUMEN, Hansraj College, 2011-12.
57. Member, Student Welfare Committee, Hansraj College, 2011-12.
58. Worked with Admission Committee (Sciences), Hansraj College, 2009-10.

Electron scattering from tri-atomic and tetra-atomic molecules using the R-matrix method

Completed Projects

1. “To study the effect of filters on the optical activity of different sugar solutions”, Minor DBT Project, 2017-18.

2. “To study the bending of beams and determine the Young’s modulus of the material of a bar (a meter rod) by using it as a cantilever”, Minor DBT Project, 2017-18.

3. “To determine Specific Rotation of Optically Active Substances”, Minor DBT Project, 2016-17.

4. “To design an off-balance Wheatstone Bridge and investigating the dependence of the bridge linearity and bridge sensitivity on circuit parameters”, Minor DBT Project, 2016-17.

5. “Study of Stuctural Properties of using X-ray diffraction”, Minor DBT Project, 2016-17.

6. "Development of Visible Light activated photo catalyst for water treatment", UGC Innovation Project, 2015-16.

1. P. Tiwari,  M. Verma,  Ambika, H. Chutani, P. P. Singh, S. Kanodia, T. Verma, Titanium dioxide-based nanoparticles and their applications in water remediation, Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, Vol. 19, Issue 1 (2024) pp. 46-54 (ISSN 1496-2551) (https://doi.org/10.1680/jenes.22.00095)
2. P S Rawat, S Kumar, H Chutani , and M Goyal, Systematics of Reduced B(E3) Transition Probabilities and Configurations of Octupole (ΔI=3) Isomers in Mass A~200 Region, J. Nucl. Phys. Mat. Sci. Rad. A. Vol. 9, No. 2 (2022), pp.177–185 (ISSN: 2321-9289) (DOI: 10.15415/jnp.2022.92026)
3. Anuj , S. Kumar , Neelam , S. K. Mandal , Naveen Kumar , S. Saha , J. Sethi, T. Trivedi , H. Chutani and M. Goyal, Assignment of the Spin and Parity to the Excited States of the 85,86Rb Nuclei, J. Nucl. Phys. Mat. Sci. Rad. A. Vol. 9, No. 2 (2022), pp.151–159 (ISSN: 2321-9289) (DOI: 10.15415/jnp.2022.92023)
4. Hema Munjal and K. L. Baluja, Electron scattering with a SiF2 molecule using the R-matrix method, Phys. Rev. A 80 (2009) 052704.(ISSN: 2469-9926)
5. Hema Munjal, K. L. Baluja and Jonathan Tennyson, Electron collisions with the NO2 radical using the R-matrix method, Phys. Rev. A 79 (2009) 032712. (ISSN: 2469-9926)
6. Hema Munjal and K. L. Baluja, Electron-impact study of PH3 : an R-matrix approach, J. Phys. B : At. Mol. Opt. Phys. 40 (2007) 1713. (ISSN : 0953-4075)
7. Hema Munjal and K. L. Baluja, Low-energy electron scattering with polar molecule NH3 using the R-matrix method, Phys. Rev. A 74 (2006) 032712.(ISSN: 2469-9926)
8. Hema Munjal and K. L. Baluja, Elastic and excitation processes of electron impact on C3 using the R-matrix method, J. Phys. B : At. Mol. Opt. Phys. 39 (2006) 3185.(ISSN : 0953-4075)

1. "67th DAE-BRNS Symposium on Nuclear Physics", Proceedings of the DAE Symp. on Nucl. Phys. 67 (2023), Indore, December 09 - December 13, 2023
2. “Advanced Materials: Theory and Applications”, Poster Presentation, UGC-DRDO-CSIR sponsored National Conference, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College,  September 26-28, 2019.
3. “Nanotechnology: Emerging Frontiers and Applications”, Oral Presentation, National Workshop, Department of Physics and Department of Chemistry, Shyam Lal College, January 30-31, 2017.
4. “XVI National Conference on Atomic and Molecular Physics”, Poster Presentation, TIFR, Mumbai, January 8-11, 2007 
5. “XV National Conference on Atomic and Molecular Physics”, Poster Presentation, PRL, Ahmedabad, December 20-23, 2004

1. Resource Person, "ICT Tools for Digitalizing the Labs", IQAC sponsored Lab Staff Training Program, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, August 23, 25, 26 and 27, 2021
2. Resource Person, “DU -Pre-entrance summer school-2018”, ILLL, University of Delhi.
3. Resource Person, “DU -Pre-entrance summer school-2017”, ILLL, University of Delhi.

Conferences/Workshops/FDP/Seminars Organized

1. Coordinator, "Essentials of Legal & IP protection in startup", Session, IIC  Hansraj College, April 25, 2024.
2. Co-Convener, "Statistics of Finite Level Systems", Seminar, SLC, IIC and Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, February 22, 2024. 
3. Member, Steering Committee, “INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON NUCLEAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS AND FUTURE ASPECTS (ISNESFA-2023)”, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, University of Delhi and School of Physical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, March 16-17, 2023.
4. Convener, "Basic Instrumentation Skills", Laboratory Staff Training Program, IQAC and Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, July 12, 14 and 15, 2022
5. Coordinator, "Solid Waste Management in India- A comparative analysis", Student Learning Centre, IQAC sponsred Webinar, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, August 28, 2021.
6. Convener, “Advanced Materials : Theory and Applications”, UGC-DRDO-CSIR sponsored National Conference, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, September 26-28, 2019.
7. Convener, “Hands on Training Program for the Laboratory staff”, Workshop, IQAC and Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, June 13 and 17, 2019.
8. Convener, “Introduction to Scilab”, DBT sponsored Faculty Development Workshop, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, September 22-23, 2017.
9. Member, “Characterization of Materials by X-ray Diffraction”, DBT sponsored  Workshop, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, February 23-24, 2016.

Participation in Conferences/Seminars/Workshops/Talks/Lectures/Webinars

1. “NEP 2020 : Delhi University Undergraduate Curriculum Framework 2022”, Three Days Lecture Series, Institute of Lifelong Learning, University of Delhi in collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, Hansraj College, 27th - 29th January, 2022.
2. “Virtual Labs”, Online workshop, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College in collaboration with Indian Institute of Delhi, Delhi, October 04, 2021.
3. “New Initiatives in Examination and Evaluation by University of Delhi”, Webinar, Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, Hansraj College, July 10, 2021.
4. "“OBE: Examination & Evaluation”, Webinar, Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, Hansraj College, June 22, 2021.
5. “Student Learning Centre : Objectives and Perspectives”, Webinar, Student Learning Centre, IQAC, Hansraj College, July 13, 2020.
6. “Simulation in Physics”, National Online Experimental Workshop, Indian Association of Physics Teachers – Asian Physics Olympiad Cell, July 10 – 12, 2020.
7. “Basic Documentation for Teachers”, Webinar, Paramarsh and IQAC, Hansraj College, June 22, 2020.
8. “Quest for Quality : Ranking and Accreditation”, Webinar, IQAC, Hansraj College, May 23,2020.
9. “Role of ICC and Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Workmen at Workplace”, Webinar, Internal Complaints Committee and IQAC, Hansraj College, May 22, 2020.
10. “Covid 19 : Challenges and Road Ahead”, Webinar, Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, Hansraj College, May 07-09, 2020.
11. “Strengthening the immune system with Naturopathy”, Webinar, Department of Botany and IQAC, Hansraj College, May 06, 2020.
12. “Stress Management during Covid-19 Phase”, Webinar, Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, Hans Raj College, May 01-03, 2020.
13. “Leadership Role in Uncertain Times”, Webinar, Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, Hansraj College, April 30, 2020.
14. “Crime against women in conflict areas and areas affected by natural calamities”, Collaborative Seminar, Women Development Cell, Hansraj College, January 31, 2020.
15. “Indo-US Colloquium on Recent Developments in Interdisciplinary Research”, IQAC, Department of Chemistry, Hansraj College, July 02, 2018.
16. “Advances in Optoelectronics” and “MATLAB”, DBT sponsored Faculty Development Program, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, October 04, 2017.
17. “Quantum Entanglement and the EPR Paradox” and “Computer Interfaced Science Experiments using EXPEYES”, Seminar cum Workshop, Department of Physics and Electronics, Hansraj College, March 30, 2017.
18. “Embedded Systems and Synthesis of Nano-materials”, Faculty Development Workshop, Department of Physics and Electronics and IQAC, Hansraj College, January 6-7, 2017.
19. "E-content creation in Physics", Capacity –Building Workshop, Institute of Life Long Learning (ILLL), University of Delhi, June 21, 2016.
20. "Active Learning Integrating Hands on Experiments and Multimedia resources", Collaborative    Workshop, Miranda House, University of Delhi, October 7-8, 2013 

Training Courses (Refresher/Equivalent FDP and Orientation courses)

1. 1. Three Days Lecture Series (Online) Workshop faculty development Programme  on “NEP 2020: Delhi University Undergraduate Curriculum Framework 2022” from January 27 - January 29, 2022 organized by  ILLL, University of Delhi in collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, Hansraj College, University of Delhi.
2. 2. One week (Online) Interdisciplinary Faculty Development Programme on “Roadmap For Building New India With New Education Policy” from 21st July – 25th July 2021 organized by  IQAC, Hansraj College in collaboration withMahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, Hansraj College, University of Delhi
3. One week (Online) Faculty Development Programme on “E-content Generation and Managing Online Teaching”  from  December 11-  December 17, 2020 organized by Sri Aurobindo College (E), University of Delhi in collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, Hansraj College, University of Delhi.
4. One week (Online) Faculty Development Programme on 'Research Methodology and Data Analysis' from December 19 - December 24, 2020 organized by Faculty Development Centre, M. D. University, Rohtak, Haryana.
5. Two weeks interdisciplinary Faculty Development Programme on “Challenges before the academia in the era of Gadgets, E-Communication and Artificial Intelligence” from December 15, 2018 to December 28, 2018 organized by Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, Hansraj College, University of Delhi.
6. Refresher Course in Physics from October 13, 2016 to November 03, 2016 organi77mzed by CPDHE, University of Delhi.
7. Refresher Course in Physics and Electronics from September 20, 2012 to October 11, 2012 organized by CPDHE, University of Delhi.
8. Orientation Programme from December 13, 2011 to January 9, 2012 organized by CPDHE, University of Delhi.

           Association with Professional Bodies

1. Indian Association of Physics Teachers, Kanpur (Life time Membership)
2. Indian Association of Analytical Scientists, Faridabad (Life time Membership)