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Prof. Sarang Medhekar

Professor & Head

Department of Physics

Full Name
Prof. Sarang Medhekar
Email
sarang.medhekar@cuj.ac.in
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+91 7903655136
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Journal PUBLICATIONS
5
SPONSORED PROJECTS
0
Books and Book Chapters
Awarded : 6
Ongoing : 2
DOCTORAL STUDENTS

Brief Profile

Prof. Sarang Medhekar is an active researcher in the area of applied optics since his doctoral work. He was awarded OPTEL fellowship for the doctoral research. He is the recipient of Young Scientist Award by MPCOST Govt. of MP in 1995 for his work on new kind of photonic device “optical power filter” proposed by him which was later published in world’s one of the most recognized journals of Optical Society of America “Optics Letters” Prof. Medhekar is working in Central University of Jharkhand since Oct 2012. He has successfully completed many governments funded projects. Prof. Medhekar has60 international journal publications with many papers in top journals like Applied Physics Letters, Optics Letters, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Optics & Laser Technology, Optik etc. He is the inventor of 05 patents also. He was invited twice at Hartford University, USA for experimentationon his proposal “all-optical passive transistor”. Prof Medhekar visited Penn state university for the Academic Leadership programme of MHRD, Govt of India. He has guided seven doctoral theses. His current areas of research interest are photonic devices, all-optical switching, optical computing, Photonic Crystals and soliton propagation.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Ph. D. (1996) :Devi Ahilya Vishvidyalaya, Indore, M. P, India

M. Sc. (1990):

COURSES TAUGHT

    5 years Integrated M. Sc. (Applied Physics):
  • Sem I: Basic Physics-I (for EVS and Life Sciences students)
  • Sem II: Basic Physics-II (for EVS and Life Sciences students),Modern Physics
  • Sem V: Fiber and Integrated Optics
  • Sem VI: Electricity and Magnetism-II
  • Sem VII: Classical Mechanics-II
  • Sem VIII:Atomic and Molecular Physics-II
  • Sem IX:Nano-Photonics
    • 2 years M. Sc. (Physics):
  • Sem I: Classical Mechanics and relativity
  • Sem II: Atomic and Molecular Physics,Statistical Mechanics
  • Sem III: Quantum Electronics,Fiber and Integrated Optics
  • Sem IV: Optoelectronics and Optical Computing, Fourier Optics and Holography,Nanophotonics
    • B.Sc./M.Sc. (NEP):
  • Sem III: OPTICS
    • Ph. D. Coursework:
  • Nanophotonics and applications
  • Laser Physics and Nonlinear Optics
  • Research Methodology
  • Research Publications and Ethics

Additional roles/ responsibility

  1. Head, Department of Physics , Central University of Jharkhand
  2. Chief Vigilance Officer

PUBLICATIONS

List of Latest Five :
  1. Sarang Medhekar, A gateway to synthesis of all-optical devices of desired functionalities, Results in Optics 15 (2024) 100644,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rio.2024.100644
  2. Puja Sharma, Sarang Medhekar,“Fluid nonlinear coefficient sensor” designed on 2D photonic Crystal, Journal of Optics (Springer Link),  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12596-023-01617-9
  3. Puja Sharma and Sarang Medhekar, Ring resonator‑based highly sensitive chemical/biochemical sensor created on holes in silicon slab 2D photonic crystal, Journal of Optics (Springer Link), 20 March 2023.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12596-023-01149-2
  4. Puja Sharma and Sarang Medhekar,Frequency comb generation in rod type 2D photonic crystal coupled cavity waveguide, Journal of Optics (Springer Link), 13 May 2023.   https://doi.org/10.1007/s12596-023-01218-6
  5. Nilaksha Ghosh, Arnab Das, Puja Sharma, Sarang Medhekar, Photonic crystal power limiter based on fano‑like resonance, Journal of Optics (Springer Link), 30 Sept. 2023.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12596-023-01460-y

Seminar/ Workshop/ Conference Participation:

List of Latest Five :
  1. S. Medhekar, R. Kumar, S.Mukherjee and R. K. Choubey “Study of Nonlinear Refraction of Organic Dye by Z-scan Technique using He–Ne Laser” AIP Conf. Proc. 1512, 470 (2013); 3–7 December 2012 Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Mumbai, India
  2. Ram Krishna Sarkar, Shraddha Prasad and S. Medhekar “Spatial Soliton Pairing in Radially Inhomogeneous Nonlinear Media” Second International Conference on Trends in Optics and Photonics (IConTOP) December 7 - 9, 2011, Kolkata, India.
  3. Man Mohan Gupta, Arpita Shrivastava and S. Medhekar “Switching Behavior of Photonic Crystal based Nonlinear Mach-Zehnder Interferometer”, Second International Conference on Trends in Optics and Photonics (IConTOP) December 7 - 9, 2011, Kolkata, India.
  4. Arpita Srivastava, Man Mohan Gupta and S. Medhekar “Switching Behavior of a Nonlinear Mach-Zehnder Interferometer With Different Saturable Nonlinearities”, Second International Conference on Trends in Optics and Photonics (IConTOP) December 7 - 9, 2011, Kolkata, India.
  5. P.P.Paltani, S.Medhekar, C. Senel, F.O.Ilday “ACCURATE GAIN MODELING FOR Er/Yb DOPED FIBER AMPLIFIER”PHOTONICS 2010: 10th International Conference on Fiber Optics & Photonics, December 11-15, 2010, IIT Guwahati, India.

Program Organised

  1. Invited talk. “Strategic Planning for Teaching and Research” by Dr. R. N. Singh, Professor of Physics, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, 123 Sultanate of Oman in the University Auditorium On  21st August 2013
  2. Visit of delegation from Yunnan Open University (YU) China at Central University of Jharkhand, Brambe campus for Signing of Agreement of Cooperation and unveiling of the plaque for the YU and CUJ International Exchange and Learning Center on  4th July 2013
  3. As the convener of Popular Lecture Series, Organized Inaugural Lecture “Relevance of Humanities in the Age of Science and Technology” by Prof. Bhim Singh Dahiya, Former Vice-Chancellor, Kurukshetra University & Member, Academic Council, Central University of Jharkhand at Central University of Jharkhand in the University Auditorium.   19th August 2013
  4. As the convener of Popular Lecture Series, Organized Lecture “Introduction to Skin & Hair care” by Dr. Ravishankar Dwivedi, MD (Skin), KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Consultant Dermatologist and Hair Transplant Surgeon in the University Auditorium.  21 Nov 2013
  5. Demo show/ stage show of physics experiments for undergraduate and Post graduate students of Prof. M. S. Marwaha, Retd. Principal, Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Chandigarh to explain the importance of Hands-on activities in teaching and learning Physics concepts. Was arranged in the University auditorium.  5th April 2016
  6. Observance of Vigilance Awareness Week as CVO and the Chairman of the organizing committee.  2016 from 31st October to 5th November 2016
  7. Organized National Conference on Nuclear and Radiation Physics (NCNAP-2016) in the University Campus as Chairman.  4-6, Oct. 2016
  8. Chairman of the committee constituted for observance of vigilance Awareness week as CVO and the Chairman of the organizing committee   30 Oct to 4th Nov. 2017
  9. Organized (as Petron and Chairman) International Conference on Nuclear, Particle and Accelerator Physics (ICNPAP-2018) at Centre for Applied Physics, Central University of Jharkhand, Brambe, Ranchi held during  October 23rd - 26th , 2018
  10. Organized (as President, IIC) Half day workshop held on Intellectual Property Rights entitled “Strategies for Patents” at CUJ campus.  14th Feb 2019
  11. Organized (as Convener, Popular lecture committee) a talk on “Beauty and Fun in Mathematics and Suggested ways for Happy Living and Good Learning and India’s Contribution to the world” by Prof. Jai Prakash, Department of Mathematics Botswana University, Botswana .   4th July 2018
  12. Organized (as Convener, Popular lecture committee) a talk of Prof. Ahin Nag, Department of Chemistry IIT Kharagpur on “Greener Chemistry for Future Generation” and “Grignard protocols for synthesis of biological and pharmaceutical compounds” on  19th July 2018
  13. Organized (as Convener, Popular lecture committee) a talk of Shree Indresh Kumar, Expert on International Relations on “Tibet in Indian Cultural Values”  
  14. Organized (as Convener, Popular lecture committee) a talk of Prof. G. D. Yadav , Vice Chancellor, LCT Mumbai on” Research Innovation and IPR” on  8th October 2018
  15. Organized (as Convener, Popular lecture committee) a talk of M. K Raina, eminent theatre personality and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee on  Jan 2019
  16. Organized (as Convener, Popular lecture committee) a talk of Vice Admiral Shree Shekhar Sinha on “Leadership and Development” on   6th February, 2019
  17. Organized (as Convener, Popular lecture committee) a talk of Dr. Srivari Chandrasekhar, Director, CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad on science technology and its relation with society titled “Molecules with Celebrity Status in Human Wellbeing” on  25th March, 2019
  18. Organized (as Convener, Popular lecture committee) a talk on “TRANSPARENCY AND GOVERNANCE” by Shri Pankaj K P Shreyaskar, civil servant.   23rd Sept 2019
  19. Organized, National Science Day (NSD)-2021 on “The Science We Live By An Inclusive Principle” held organized by Department of Physics, Central University of Jharkhand.  28 February 2021
  20. Organized, 5days online Faculty Development Program sponsored by AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy and organized by Department of Physics, Central University of Jharkhand during  18-22 Jan 2021
  21. Organized, online Faculty Development Program on “Quest Abound with Radiation Around: A Webinar on Cross Disciplinary Endeavours in Radiation Science held organized by Department of Physics, Central University of Jharkhand  7-11 December 2020
  22. Chairman, Consultative Workshop with the Stakeholders to Obtain Feedback/ Suggestions on Research and Development in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) held on  12 Nov. 2021
  23. Organizing committee member of National Webinar On “Research Opportunities Over the Horizon in Physical Sciences” organized by Department of Physics, Central University of Jharkhand in Collaboration with Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT), RC-20 on   2nd October 2021
  24. Chairman, Online Lecture Series on Advances in Physical Sciences Organized by Department of Physics, Central University of Jharkhand during  9th– 13th August 2021
  25. Chairman, National Science Day (NSD)-2022 “Sustainable Energy and Society” organized by the Department of Physics, Central University of Jharkhand  28 Feb 2022
  26. One week Orientation Program in Natural Sciences for Teachers of Senior Secondary Schools (OPNST-2022) Organized by Department of Physics, Central University of Jharkhand, Cheri-Manatu, Kamre, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand-835222   25th-30th April, 2022

AWARDS AND HONOURS

  1. Young Scientist Award 1995 by M. P. Council of Science & Technology.

Any Other Information

Fellowships/scholarships/memberships/selection etc.
1. Selected and participated in 3 week Leadership for Academicians Program (LEAP) of Ministry of Human resource and Development (MHRD), Govt. of India organized by Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University (IIT, BHU) in collaboration with Penn State University, USA, which is a top ranked University in standard global rankings. The program was conducted from 25th February, 2019 to 9th March, 2019 at IIT (BHU), India and from 11th March, 2019 to 15th March, 2019 at Penn State University, USA.
2. Visiting Research Professor at University of Hartford CT, USA during 25th Dec. 2007 to 16th Jan. 2008 and 7th July 2008 to 12th Aug. 2008 for a collaborative research work to demonstrate the proof-of-concept (POC) feasibility of All-Optical Passive Transistor (AOPT) proposed by me with my Ph. D. student Mr. Ram Krishna Sarkar.
3. Life Member: Indian Association of Physics Teachers IAPT.
4. Recipient of OPTEL fellowship for Ph D research work in the area of Fibre Optics (19910-1994).

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