FACULTY PROFILE PROFORMA

Title Dr First Rachana Last Kumar Photograph

(Ms/Mr/Dr/Prof) Name Name
Designation Associate Professor

Department Physics

Address (Official) Department of Physics,

Kalindi College, East Patel Nagar,
New Delhi-110008

Phone No. 9811104857

Email rachanabkumar@gmail.com

Education

Subject Institution Year Details

B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics, Hindu College, University of Delhi 1984 Sixth rank in the
University
M.Sc. Physics, University of Delhi 1986 First Rank in the
University (Gold
Medalist)
Ph.D. Maastricht University, Maastricht, 1997
The Netherlands
Post Doctorate Center of Excellence in 2009-11
Nanotechnology, Asian Institute of
Technology (AIT), Bangkok,
Thailand

Career Profile

Organisation/Institution Designation Duration Role

Kalindi College, Present Designation, Associate Since 1991 till Teaching
University of Delhi. Professor. present Undergraduate
students
Centre of Excellence in Post Doc Fellow, Visiting faculty 2009-2011 Research
Nanotechnology, Asian
Institute of Technology,
Bangkok, Thailand

Department of Ph .D. Researcher 1993-1997 Research leading to a

Biochemistry, PhD degree
Maastricht University,
Maastricht, The
Netherlands.
Solid State Physics Scientist B 1987-1991 Research related to
Laboratory, DRDO, Mercury Cadmium
Ministry of Defence, Telluride based
Government of India photoconductive
detectors.

Rajdhani College, Lecturer(Adhoc) 1986-1987 Teaching

University of Delhi. Undergraduate
students

Research Interests/Specialization

Specialization: Solid State Physics

Research Area of Interest: Nanotechnolgy, Self assembly of gold silica nanoparticles by dip coating
technique

Administrative Assignments / Contribution to corporate life

Currently,

• Teacher In Charge of Physics Department, also served previously as Teacher In Charge in two
terms in 1992 and 2002
• Member, Purchase Committee
• Convener , Lab Development committee
• Convener , Lab Equipment committee
• Member, Internal Assessment Moderation Committee
• Member, Infrastructure Development Committee (Science Representative)
• Member, Academic committee
• Member, Swachchta Abhiyan Committee
• Preparation of SSR Report and Power point Presentation of Physics Department for NAAC
Evaluation
• Convener, Laboratories, NAAC Execution Committee

• Convener and Deputy-Superintendent of theory semester examinations in the session 2014-2015

• Convener of Admission Committee of College in 2012-13
• Convener/member of physics admission committee
• Member, Selection Committee for Permanent /Adhoc appointments in Physics Department several
times
• Member, Screening Committee, 2014
• Convener, Physics Models for participation in Antardhavni 2013-15
• Member Reception Committee for Lehren, Gyan Lehren, Annual Day
• Member, Gandhi Study Circle,2004-2009
• Member, sports Committee,2004-2009
• Member, library committee,2007-2008
• Deputy-Superintendent of physics practical examination in the session 1992, 2002-04, 2005
rotation wise.
• Convener, LCD, Mike Committee during Vice Chancellor visit to Kalindi College
• Co-Convener Annual Day celebrated in FICCI Auditorium on the occasion of Silver Jubilee of the
college
• Head Examiner/ Paper setter for physics theory papers and External examiner for practical
examinations appointed by University of Delhi several times
• One of the Founder members of Physics Department of the college

Organization of co-curricular activities

•
Organised Bits and Bytes Festival under Physcom Society of the college. The events comprised
Scientific Rangoli, Paper presentation, Poster making and Quiz
• Served as Convener of various cultural activities under the Annual Cultural Festival LEHREN
in the College including
 Inter college Fashion show (1999)
 Creative Writing in Hindi-Katha Kahani
 Quiz
 Graffiti
 Choreography
 Caption writing
 Mehndi
 Just A Minute
 Rangoli
 Stage decoration
 Fresher Welcome Function with Miss Fresher contest for three years
 Miss Farewell contest for four years

Student welfare

• Physics teacher representative of Physcom society currently and in 2002-2004. Organised

‘Bits and Bytes Festival’ under Physcom Society of the college. The events comprised
Scientific Rangoli, Paper presentation, Poster making and Quiz which provided opportunity to
students to present their talents in diverse fields
• Took students to National Physical Laboratory and IUAC for exposure to research facilities
• Took students to an excursion tour to Vaishno Devi temple, Jammu , 2006
• Referred students to SSPL for research work and also for summer internships.
• Provided LOR (Letter of Recommendation) to students for Universities in India and abroad
for summer projects and Ph.D
Teaching Experiences (Subject/Courses taught)

Total teaching experience – 24 years, one of the Founder Members of Physics Department.

Theory

• Mathematical Physics

 B.Sc (H) Physics I Year, Annual mode

 B.Sc (H) Physics I Year, Semester mode
 B.Sc (H) Physics I Year, FYUP mode

• Electromagnetic Theory

 B.Sc (H) Physics III Year, Annual mode

 B.Sc (H) Physics III Year, Semester mode
 B.Sc (H) Physics III Year, FYUP mode

• Electromagnetism

 B.Sc (H) Computer Science I year, Semester mode

 B.Sc (G) Group A, Annual mode
 Subsidary for B.Sc(H) Mathematics, Annual mode

• Solid State Physics

 B.Sc (H) Physics III Year, Annual mode

• Thermal physics

 B.Sc (H) Physics II Year, Annual mode

• Optics

 B.Sc.(H) Physics IIYear, Annual mode

Practical Labs:

Took various practical labs related to Optics, Thermal Physics, Electricity, Mechanics for B.Sc(H)
Physics (Annual/Semester/FYUP mode) and B.Sc, Physical Sciences/ B.Sc(GroupA)/subsidiary for
B.Sc(H) Maths/ Discipline course for Chemistry(H) FYUP mode
Research Guidance

While doing Post Doctoral research in AIT, Bangkok gave research guidance to PH.D student Mr ZA
Khan in the field of Self Assembly of gold silica nanoparticles. This collaboration resulted in three
published research papers of international repute. Have guided students of B.Sc(H)Physics III year for
various projects.

Publication (Peer Reviewed/Indexed Journals)

Year of Title Journal (Name of the Co-Author
Publication journal. Vol Issue
ISSN)
2013 Effective Medium Theory Applied to Journal of the Chemical ZA Khan, J
Colloidal Solution of Gold Society of Pakistan 35 Dutta
Nanoparticles and Alternating Gold- (2), pp 250 – 256. ISSN
Silica multilayer Thin Film Composites. 0253-5106

2012 Multilayer thin films of colloidal gold The Canadian Journal of ZA Khan, J
and silica nanoparticles: Effect of Chemical Engineering, Dutta
polyelectrolyte coating 90 (4), pp 919 – 924,
2012. ISSN 1939-019X

2011 Optical thin film filters of colloidal gold Journal of Materials ZA Khan, WS
and silica nanoparticles prepared by a Science, pp 1-6, 2011. Mohammed, GL
layer by layer self assembly method ISSN 0022-2461 Hornyak, J
Dutta

2009 Self assembly of citrate stablisied gold Proceedings of the 3rd ZA Khan, J
with chitosan/PDDA capped silica Thailand Dutta
colloidal nanoparticles Nanotechnology
Conference 2009-Health,
Energy, Environment
1999 Fibrin induced platelet procoagulant Blood, 93(2); pp 564- Beguin S,
activity in clotting plasma- Role of 570, ISSN 0006-4971 Keularts I,
GPIIb/ IIIa and GP Ib/ IX Receptors Coller B,
and von Willebrand factor. Hemker HC
1997 Thrombin, fibrin and platelets; a Thrombosis and Beguin S,
resonance loop in which von willebrand Haemostasis 77, State of
factor is a necessary link the Art Issue XVIth
Congress ISTH, ISSN
0340-6245
1996 Inhibition of platelet mediated tissue Journal of Clinical Reverter JC,
factor induced thrombin generation by Investigation, 98(3), pp. Beguin S,
the Mouse/Human chimeric antibody, 863-874. ISSN 0021- Kessels H,
9738 Hemker HC,
Coller BS
1995 The effect of fibrin clots and clot bound Thrombosis and Beguin S,
thrombin on the development of platelet Haemostasis, 74 (3), Hemker HC
 procoagulant activity pp962-068,ISSN 0340-
6245
1994 The influence of fibrinogen and fibrin Thrombosis and Beguin S,
on thrombin generation-evidence for Haemostasis, 72(5), pp Hemker HC
feedback activation of the clotting 713-721, ISSN 0340-
system by clot bound thrombin. 6245
1991 A n2+ –n+-n Blocking Contact Structure Infrared Physics, Vol. Vishnu Gopal
for an Intrinsic Photoconductor. 31, No 5, 1991, pp. 435- and
440. ISSN 0020-0891. K.C.Chhabra,

1991 Dependence of Responsivity on the Infrared Physics, Vol. Sudha Gupta,

structure of a Blocking Contact in an 31, No,1,pp.101- Vishnu Gopal
Intrinsic HgCdTe Photoconductor 107. ISSN 0020-0891. and
K.C.Chhabra
1990 Doped Surface Layer Characterstics for Infrared Physics Vishnu Gopal
HgCdTe Photoconductive Detectors (Pergamon Press), Vol and
30, No 4, pp 323- K.C.Chhabra,
329. ISSN 0020-0891.
1989 Accumulation Layer Characterstics for Proceedings of National Vishnu Gopal
Responsivity Enhancement of HgCdTe Seminar on Recent and
Photoconductors Trends in IR Devices and K.C.Chhabra,
their Defence
Applications, New Delhi,
17-18 March

Published Books

i) Rachana Kumar, On the procoagulant effect of fibrin. A resonance loop between fibrin- von
Willebrand factor – platelets and thrombin (published doctoral thesis), Unigraphic, Maastricht
ISBN 90-9010707-X, 1997.

ii) Three published books in Hindi. One out of them on popular science-“Vigyan Nai Rahen”
awarded by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. Another
awarded by Ministry of Education and Culture, Government of India.

Seminar/Workshop/Conferences Presentation/Organisation

Conferences Presentations:
1) In AZU, Utrecht, Netherlands, October 1994, Title: The effect of antibodies against GPIIb/IIIa on
the resonance loop between platelet activation and thrombin generation during the clotting of
plasma.
2) In Cambridge, England April 1995 in Annual Meeting of the European Society for Clinical
Investigation, Title: Inhibition of Glycoproteins IIb/IIIa damps the resonance loop between
platelet activation and thrombin generation in platelet rich plasma.
3) In Jerusalem, Tel Aviv in XVth Congress ISTH June 1995. Title: Fibrin bound thrombin, but also
 fibrin alone, elicits procoagulant activity in platelet rich plasma.
4) In Houthalan, Belgium in NVTH Symposium January 1996 Title: Effect of fibrin clots (with/
without bound thrombin) on the development of platelet pro-coagulant activity.
5) In Florence, Italy in XVIth Congress ISTH, June 1997, Title: Thrombin, fibrin and platelets: a
resonance loop in which van Willebrand factor is a necessary link.
6) In Pathumthani, Thailand in Nanothailand , November 2010: Nanotechnology for a sustainable
world, Title: Multilayer thin films of colloidal gold and silica nanoparticles- Effect of
polyeletrolyte coating.
7) In Pathumthani, Thailand in Nanothailand, November 2010: Maxwell-Garnett (M-G) theory
simulations of alternating gold-silica colloidal multilayer thin film composites.
8) In Bangkok, Thailand in International Conference of Nanotechnology, December 2011, Title:
Thin film multilayers of gold and silica nanoparticles by layer by layer technique.

Organization of conferences/workshops/special lectures

• Member, Organizing committee, Convener Registration of the UGC Sponsored National

Seminar on Emerging Trends in Science and Technology: Photonics and
Nanotechnology, 1-2 February, 2005, Kalindi College, University of Delhi.

• Convener Ist Vigyan Vividha, Inter College Science festival, 29-30 Jan 2014, Kalindi
College, DU. and a seminar entitled “Role of Science and Technology in women’s
empowerment” was also organized at this occasion. The speakers were

1. Dr. Krishan Lal, Past President, Indian National Science Academy as Chief Guest
2. Dr. R.B. Srivastava, Director, Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, Leh,
DRDO, Ministry of Defence as Guest of honor
3. Prof. Dinabandhu Sahoo, a distinguished scientist and Professor at the Department of
Botany, University of Delhi.

A brochure was released on the occasion with blessings from honorable Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
There was an overwhelming response and students showcased their talents in various events
like Paper presentation, Debate, Skit, Scientific Rangoli, Project, Model and Poster making.
Overall 20 colleges of the Delhi University participated in different events apart from the host
college, Kalindi.

• Convener, One day Workshop on ‘Einstein and his year of miracles’ by Prof A.K.Ghatak ,
24th Sept 2014, Kalindi College, DU partially sponsored by National Academy of Sciences
along with Dr Pushpa Bindal and Dr Punita Verma.
• Convener, Organized one day workshop on ‘LIGHT’, 1st September 2015 to celebrate the
year 2015- the international year of light as declared by the United Nations. by Prof
A.K.Ghatak , 24th Sept 2014, Kalindi College, DU partially sponsored by National Academy
of Sciences along with Dr.Pushpa Bindal. Three highly distinguished scientists and
academicians were invited as subject experts, who delivered the lectures in this workshop. The
details of the experts are as follows:

1. Prof. V. P. Sharma
(Padma Shree and Padma Bhusan, Add. Dir. Gen. of ICMR and Chairman in Public
 Health Research CRDT, IIT Delhi)
2. Prof. Ajoy Ghatak
(Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awardee, Formerly Prof. of Department of Physics, IIT
Delhi)
3. Prof. A. Pathak (Proof of Department of Physics, JIIT- Noida)

The workshop schedule also included physics lab visit by experts for demonstration of
experiments based on light including fiber optic pressure sensor, diffraction and interference
experiments with lasers and other sources of light.

Conference/Workshop Participation

1 Emerging trends in Science and Technology: Photonics and Nanotechnology, Kalindi college,
University of Delhi, February 2005
2 Recent Advances in Nano-Science and Nano Technology, Institute of Technology and
Management, Gurgaon, Haryana, October 2007
3 Indo Australia Symposium on Multifunctional Nanomaterials Nanostructures and Applications,
Department of Physics and Astrophysics, University of Delhi, December 2007
4 Quantum Mechanics: Theory and Applications, DDU, University of Delhi, November 2008
5 National Symposium Indian Physics and Mega Projects –Research on the Frontiers, D S Kothari
Centre for Research and Innovation in Science Education, Miranda House, University of Delhi,
February 2009
6 Participated in the Ist Vigyan Vividha, Inter College Science festival, 29-30 Jan 2014, Kalindi
College, DU
7 Participated in one day workshop on ‘Einstein and his year of miracles’, 24th Sept 2014.
8 Participated in one day workshop on ‘Light’, 1st Sept 2015
9 Participated in a series of Workshops (2015) organized by Department of Physics, University of
Delhi for discussion on various theory and Lab papers of FYUP batch.

Participation in Professional Courses

• 4-week Orientation Course 1999 conducted by Centre for Professional Development in

Higher Education (CPDHE) University of Delhi

• 3-week Professional Development Programme, Refresher Course, 2001 in Physics and

Electronics conducted by CPDHE University of Delhi

• 3-week Professional Development Programme, Refresher Course, 2002 in Physics and

Electronics conducted by CPDHE University of Delhi

Awards & Distinctions

• Award for College Lecturer (2014-15) by Directorate of Higher Education, Government of

Delhi
 • Visiting Fellow (2009-2011), Centre of Excellence in Nanotechnology, Asian Institute of
Technology (AIT), Thailand

• K.S. Krishnan Gold Medal for obtaining First Rank in M.Sc., 1986.

• Dr Meghnad Saha Award (for Physics) for original popular science writing in Hindi, 1992, by
the Government of India (Department of Science and Technology).

• Certificate of Merit by the Ministry of Defence,1991 for work in the field of processing of
infrared detectors.

• Award for literature for Neo-literates by Government of India (Ministry of Education and
Culture)

• Jagmohan Krishan Shikshak Samman, 2006 by Balkan –Ji-Bari International

• Ambassador for Peace Prize from Universal Peace Federation( Interreligious and International
Federation for World Peace)

• Award of Junior Research Fellowship by National Physical Laboratory, 1987

• Qualified the National level entrance examination for M.Sc. at IIT, 1984

• National Scholarship (1984-86) for meritorious performance in B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics

• Undergraduate (1984) and Postgraduate Science Merit Awards (1986) from the Faculty of
Science, University of Delhi

• National Merit Certificates in Secondary School Examinations.

Public Service/ University Service/ Consulting Activity

Technical Contribution

Curriculum Development

• Member of Committee of Courses (Hons, P.G. and Research Studies) of University of Delhi
(1999-2001).
• Member of Curriculum Development Committee, University of Delhi for Physics, 2004;
developing discipline courses in Physics of II and III years of B.Sc. course and I year
Foundation course

Community Service

• Have contributed articles in college magazine. given several radio talks on popular science,
written stories for children in popular children magazines like Nandan and newspaper like
Times of India
 • Member of NGO –Balkan ji Bari International which organizes activities for children and
children’s writers like painting competitions, plays, poetry and story writing and other welfare
activities

Professional Societies Memberships

Projects (Major Grants / Collaborations)

Currently Project Supervisor along with Dr Seema Gupta for the project entitled “Study of variation of
Thermo-emf using different thermocouples under various modified parameters and its subsequent
generation for thermoelectric applications.”

Student team comprising of some students of Physics (H) II Year and some of I year is involved in the
project.

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