Bio-Data Of Dr. P. Ch. Sahu

Scientific Officer (H) &

Head, High Pressure Physics Section

Condensed Matter Physics Division

Materials Science Group

Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research

Kalpakkam - 603102, Tamil Nadu, India

Phone: 044 27480015 (Office)

            044 27482543 (Residence)

Fax     : 044 27480081

Education:

1. Ph. D. ( Physics & Materials Science), Madras University, 1995

2. M.Sc.  (Physics), Berhampur University, 1979

3. B.Sc.   ( Physics Hons.), Berhampur University, 1977

 

Professional Experience:

1.One year research orientation course at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Training School, Bombay during 1980-1981                                       

2. 30 years at Materials Science Division of Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic  Research, Kalpakkam as a scientist in the field of high pressures.

3. Developed energy dispersive x-ray diffraction and  high resolution Guinier diffractometer system for  High Pressure X-ray diffraction studies  using diamond     anvil cells.

4. Developed laser-heated diamond anvil cell technique for synthesizing and  studying novel materials under high pressure and high temperature.

5. Indigenously  developed  Megabar Diamond  Anvil Cells  for high pressure research.

6. High  pressure  investigations  on  a  variety  of   f- electron based Intermetallics and oxides, high temperature structural intermetallics,  imaging phosphor materials like BaFX(X=Cl, Br, I) etc.

7. High pressure – high temperature investigations on transition metal carbides, IV-IV compounds etc

Honours and Awards:

1. First rank in M.Sc., (Physics)

2.  University Gold  Medal (1979)

3.  Kalpakkam Science and Technology Award (1995)

4.  Centre of  Excellence Fellowship of the Japanese Science and Technology Agency during 1997-98

 

Current Interest &Responsibilities:

1. High pressure investigations on   f - electron based systems.

2. Synthesizing and studying  novel  and  superhard materials under extreme pressures and temperatures  using  laser heated  diamond anvil cell.

3. Heading the High Pressure  Physics Section.

 

Professional Affiliations:

1. Life Member of Indian Physics Association                          

2. Life Member of Materials Research Society of India

 

Publications:

1. Journal Papers – 80

2. ICDD PDF Files- 17

3. Symposia/ Conference papers/Reports etc. - 120