HARESH M. PANDYA Associate Professor & Head, Department of Physics Chikkanna Government Arts College, Tiruppur Tamilnadu, India 641602 Mobile: +91-9894336750 Mail: haresh.pandya@rediffmail.com Date of Birth: 19/06/1971 Qualifications:

B.Sc. Physics., 1988(Bharathiar University, Coimbatore) M.Sc. Physics., 1993(Bharathiar University, Coimbatore)

M.Phil. Physics., 2001(Bharathiar University, Coimbatore) Ph.D. Physics., 2010(Bharathiar University, Coimbatore)

Teaching Qualifications:

Areas of Interest: Surface Acoustic Wave Devices & Sensors, Computational Modelling & Simulation,

Nanotechnology, Astrophysics & Cosmology, Optics Titles of Theses:

M.Sc. Physics Celestial Mechanics Around Schwarzschild Black Holes

M.Phil. Physics A Comparative Study of Cosmological Models

Ph.D. Physics Design and Modelling of Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Devices and Sensors

Education:

Professional Experience:

Teaching Experience:

NET (National Eligibility Test) ASRB, ICAR, New Delhi December 1996 SLET(State Level Eligibility Test) Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli March 1997

Institution Year of Passing Degree Government Arts College, Coimbatore 1991 B.Sc. Physics

N.G.M. College, Pollachi 1993 M.Sc. Physics

N.G.M. College, Pollachi 2001 M.Phil. Physics

Government Arts College, Coimbatore 2010 Ph.D. Physics

D.B. Hindi Prachar Sabha, Tamilnadu 1992 Hindi Praveen

Integral Yoga Institute, Coimbatore 2004 Integral Yoga Teacher Certification

Maharishi Stellar Astrological Research Institute, Coimbatore

2002 & 2003 Predictive Stellar Astrology Jyothish Visharad & Jyothisachaarya

Period Position Employer 1998 till date Head & Associate Professor of Physics Tamilnadu Government Collegiate Education Service

1997-1998 Lecturer in Physics Amrita Institute of Science & Technology, Coimbatore

1997 Master of Physics Lawrence School, Lovedale, Ooty

1997 Lecturer in Physics Tamilnadu College of Engineering, Coimbatore

1994-1996 Lecturer in Physics Sri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore

Undergraduate 25 Years Postgraduate 16 Years

Research Projects: Title of the Project Funding Agency Duration Amount

Sanctioned

Modelling of SAW Devices & Sensors (2012-2015)

SSPL, DRDO, New Delhi 3 Years Rs.25 Lakhs

e-Nasika Chemical Vapour Characterization of TICs/TIMs

SSPL, DRDO, New Delhi 1.5 Years Rs. 22.87 Lac

Research Papers: 75 Published/Presented

(From 2003 onwards in International/National Journals and Conferences Google Scholar Link: http://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=dPtLUm4AAAAJ

Research Guidance:

Orientation/Refresher/ Research Training/ Attended/Organized:

Inter-University Centre for Astronomy & Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune-Vacation Students Research Programme-June 1992

IUCAA, Pune-February 1993-Mini Research Project on ‘Schwarzschild Black Holes’

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore -43rd Orientation Course-March 16-April 12,2001

Bharathiar University In-Service Training/Orientation Course on Computer Programming in C & C++ for Physics Teachers-January 21-27, 2002 at Gobi Arts & Science College, Gobichettipalayam.

Refresher Course in Bio Informatics (Interdisciplinary)-Bharathiar University-Oct 15-Nov 4, 2004.

Refresher Course in Physics for College Teachers organized by DCE, Chennai at Sri GVG Visalakshi College for Women, Udumalpet-November 29-December 2, 2004

II DST-SERC School on Aviation Meteorology-Air Force Administrative College, Coimbatore-May 9-28, 2005

Organized a Three Day Lecture Workshop on ‘Science and Vedanta’ for College Students at the Integral Yoga Institute, Coimbatore during December 14-16,2006

Refresher Course in Environmental Sciences(Interdisciplinary)-Bharathiar University-2007

Organized a Ten Day Refresher Course on ‘Introduction to Computers’ for teaching and non-teaching faculty of parent college during September 20-30, 2008

Refresher Course in Physical Sciences-Bharathiar University-Jan 18-Feb 7, 2008.

Organized a Two Day Lecture Workshop on ‘Frontier Topics in Physics’ at Chikkanna Government Arts College, Tiruppur during February 27-29, 2009. The programme was fully sponsored by the consortium of IASc-Bangalore, INSA-New Delhi, and NAS-Allahabad.

DST Sponsored National Level Training Programme on Concepts of Nowcasting & Mesoscale Disturbances (CONMED 2011)- Air Force Administrative College, Coimbatore-May 9-20, 2011

Organized a two day DRDO & TNSCST sponsored National Conference on Emerging Sensing Devices, Materials & Technologies (NCESDMT 2017)at Chikkanna Government Arts College, Tiruppur during January 19-20, 2017.

Degree Awarded Undergoing M.Sc. 80 + (1998 Onwards) 4 M.Phil. 16 (2003 Onwards) 1 Ph.D. 2 4

Organized a One day TNSCST sponsored National Seminar on Current Innovations &Future Perspectives in Nano Science & Technology (NSNST 2019) at Chikkanna Government Arts College, Tiruppur during February 1, 2019.

Seminars, Symposia, Conferences, Workshops Attended:

Name of the Seminar/Conference/ Symposia/Workshop

Sponsoring Agency Place and Date

Concepts of Mass & Gravity Department of Physics, SRMV College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore

SRMV College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore July 1999

Recent Trends in Bio-Medical Instrumentation

UGC Sponsored State Level Workshop

Department of Electronics, PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore March 27-29, 2000.

Recent Advanced Methods In Molecular Structure

UGC Sponsored National Seminar

Department of Physics, PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore March 30-31, 2000.

Vethathirian Concepts of Gravity & Cosmology

International Seminar sponsored by Brain Trust, Chennai at the Temple of Consciousness, Aliyar

Temple of Consciousness, Aliyar January 2003

Post Accreditation Initiatives On Quality Sustenance and Quality Enhancement

NAAC sponsored Southern Regional Conference

Vellalar College for Women, Erode February 4-5, 2005.

Quality Sustenance in Higher Education

NAAC sponsored National Level Seminar

SNMV College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore March 10-11, 2005.

E-Learning: A Tool for Continuing Education

Department of Career Guidance and Counselling, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore March13-14, 2005.

Thin Film Technology UGC Sponsored State Level Conference

Department of Physics, Gobi Arts and Science College, Gobichettipalayam August 19-20, 2006

NASSCOM- Trainers Teacher Training In Soft Skills

Tamilnadu Government Collegiate Education Department Sponsored and Conducted by NASSCOM

Cognizant Technology Solutions, Coimbatore. August 25-28, 2008.

Contributions to Department/Institution/University/Society:

College Coordinator-NAAC IQAC and QAC-2004 to 2018

College Coordinator-UGC Sponsored NET/SLET Coaching Centre-2007 Onwards

Member-College Academic Council-2004 Onwards

Member-Board of Studies in Physics(PG)-Bharathiar University/Autonomous Colleges-2007 Onwards

Member-Panel of Question Paper Setters/External Examiner(Theory/Practicals) of Various Universities/Autonomous Colleges- 2001 Onwards

Chairman-Board of Examiners in Physics(PG)-Bharathiar University-2013 Onwards

Integral Hatha Yoga Teacher-2004 Onwards

Organized/Conducted many Workshops on MATLAB at various Colleges affiliated to Bharathiar University from 2003 onwards

Assisted in the preparation of “Discover Physics”-Textbooks for School Students authored by Mrs. Chandra Gopal, Correspondent, GD Matriculation School, Coimbatore

Professional Affiliations:

Organizing Secretary- Swadeshi Science Movement of India (Delhi Chapter)-Vigyan Bharathi

Associate Editor- Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology

Fellow Member- International Congress of Chemistry and Environment (ICCE)

Life Member-Swadeshi Science Movement of India (SSMD)

Life Member-Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE)

Awards/Distinctions:

Recipient of Nehru Centenary Year Book Scholarship-1998-Government Arts College, Coimbatore

Awarded Physics Department Endowment Prize-1993-NGM College, Pollachi

Awarded the title ‘Jyothish Visharadh’ and ‘Jyothishaacharya’ on completion of two courses on Predictive Indian Stellar Astrology by Maharishi Stellar Astrological Research Institute, Coimbatore in 2002-2003

Visits Abroad:

USA-(April-June 2010)-Rotary International Foundation Group Study Exchange Program 2010

Malaysia & Singapore-(May-June 2011)- 5th International Congress of Chemistry & Environment

Language Proficiency:

Gujarati, Tamil, Hindi, English & Sanskrit