Ashwani Kumar

About

Dr. Ashwani Kumar (Ph.D. (Physics), M.Tech. (Nanoscience and Nanotechnology): Currently he is an Assistant Professor, at the Department Research & development Chandigarh University, Mohali, India. He has published over 42 research papers in high-impact international and national journals with over 450 citations, h-index-15, i10-index 20. He received his B.Sc. from HP University Shimla, M.Sc. in Physics from B.U. Jhansi, M.Tech. in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology from Panjab University Chandigarh, India. He received his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from PTU Jalandhar (a state university), India. He worked in the Chandigarh University Mohali and GGDSD College Chandigarh as an Assistant Professor of Physics. He also confirmed to receive the IAAM Young Scientist Medal 2017, India. His scientific interests were on Perovskite solar cells, nanotechnology, and thin film fabrication for optoelectronic device applications. He is concurrently engaged in the development of materials for energy applications. Development of novel systems and gadgets for prospective applications. He is presently engaged in the manufacturing of thin films from various materials for solar cell applications and Photocatalytic performence. He has guided 14 M.Sc. students.

Employment

• Chandigarh University Assistant Professor
  2025 - Present

Education

• IK Gujral Punjab Technical University Jalandhar Ph.D.
  2012 - 2020
• Panjab University Department of Physics M.Tech.
  2008 - 2010

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (39)

• First-principles investigation of LiInTiO4 quantum dots: Structural, optical, and optoelectronic properties for advanced UV protection applications
  Ceramics International 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.05.157
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• Enhanced photodetector performance of spray-pyrolyzed Fe-doped CdS thin films: Structural, optical, dielectric, and photosensing insights
  Physica B: Condensed Matter 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.physb.2026.418321
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• Pr3+ engineered ZnO photocatalyst: Elucidating the role of bandgap shift and oxygen vacancies in dye degradation under natural solar light
  Ceramics International 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.01.349
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• Facile urea-assisted combustion synthesis of Ag and ZnO incorporated CuO NPs with improved photo-electrical properties
  Optical Materials 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.optmat.2026.118205
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• Comparative study of pure and chromium-doped nickel oxide nanoparticles synthesized by combustion synthesis for optoelectronic applications
  Materials Chemistry and Physics 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2024.130150
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• Unveiling Csintio4 Quantum Dots: A Novel Wide-Band-Gap Material with Exceptional Nonlinear Optical Properties
  Ssrn 2025 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.5213011
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• Remarkably enhanced photocatalytic performance of facile sol–gel combustion synthesized Ni1−xLixO nanoparticles
  Research on Chemical Intermediates 2025 DOI: 10.1007/s11164-025-05614-4
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• Novel dual metal ion-doped NiO (Ni0.9Cu0.1−xZnxO) nanoparticles developed by a solution combustion method for harmful contaminant removal from wastewater
  New Journal of Chemistry 2025 DOI: 10.1039/D5NJ01395J
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• Nanostructured Metal Oxides for Energy Harvesting and Storage Devices
  Emerging Materials for Energy and Sensing Applications 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781032673691
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• Nanostructured Metal Oxides for Energy Harvesting and Storage Devices
  Emerging Materials for Energy and Sensing Applications 2025 DOI: 10.1201/9781032673691-5
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