Dr. Shyamal Kumar Kundu

H.Sc.(H) Physics, M.Sc. Physics, Ph.D. 

Professor, Division of Physics

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About

Dr. Shyamal Kumar Kundu is currently working as Professor in the Division of Physics in the School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Galgotias University. He is serving as Program chair (M.Sc. Physics) at Galgotias University, Gr. Noida, UP. He has worked as an Associate professor at the Division of Physics, SBAS from May 2012 to June 2016 at Galgotias University. He has also served as a Member of the “School Research Committee”, SBAS, Leading Research Activities in the modelling and simulatuin group, Member of the “Board of Studies” in Physics, Project coordinator, B. Sc. and M.Sc. Physics, Member of the exam control team. He has received a M.Sc. degree from Kalyani University, West Bengal. He has qualified CSIR-UGC-NET with CSIR-JRF. He has also qualified GATE. Then he joined the Department of Solid State Physics, IACS, Kolkata for Ph.D (CSIR-JRF and CAIR-SRF). He has received his PhD Degree from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. He has worked at NCTU, Taiwan as postdoc for 7 months, He has worked with Prof. S. Yagihara at Tokai University, Japan as a JSPS postdoc for 2 years. Then He has worked at Neutron Science Laboratory, The University of Tokyo with Prof. M. Sibayama as a Research Associate for 2 years. Then he has worked at the Jülich Center for Neutron Science (JCNS-1), the Institute of Complex Systems, ForchungszentrumJülich, Germany with Dr. J. Stellbrink and Prof, D. Richter as a Research Scientist for 2 years 8 months. He has received Young Scientist Award by MRS Kolkata and received prestigious “JSPS award” by JSPS, Government of Japan and also “Bharat Ratna Dr. Abdul Kalam Gold Medal Award” by Global Economic Progress and Research Association, an NGO, Received “Research and Innovation award 2019” by Galgotias University. His expertise lies on Dielectric Spectroscopy, Rheology, Light scattering (SLS/DLS), neutron scattering (SANS), DSC, and microscopy. He has studied the deformation, phase separation, structure determination, molecular dynamics and the rheology of Polymer and Biopolymers, hydrogels, Liquid Crystalline biomaterials like Lipids and DNAs. He has enough experience in teaching, conducting and disseminating research, publishing papers in high grade Journals and also presented works in conferences. 

Experience

• 18 years of Teaching & Research experience

Qualification

Ph.D., Jadavpur University (Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science) Kolkata, India (Jan. 2000 –Dec 2004) Thesis Title: “Dielectric Properties of Some Ferro and Antiferroelectric Liquid Crystals and Liquid Crystalline Polymers.

• B. Sc. (H) Physics from Burdwan University, West Bengal (1997)

• M.Sc. Physics from Kalyani University, West Bengal (1999)

 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AWARDS AND HONORS

RESEARCH GUIDANCE:

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITY

TRAINING EXPERIENCE

1. Outcome based education (OBE) training course, Galgotious University from 13th to 20th December, 2017.

Completed certificate course:

1) TALE 2: Course Design and Instruction of Engineering Course (June-September 2019)

2) Accreditation and Outcome based Learning (July-December 2019)

19. AREAS OF RESEARCH INTERESTS:

I am mostly interested to work on materials. Some of my interested areas are:

• Complex macromolecules like Polymers, Hydrogels, Lipids, DNA, etc. to explore the structure-property relationship, structure and dynamics emerging from numerous interacting parts. 

• Ionic Liquids: characterizing the species in a molecular level for proper understanding the interaction potential as well as molecular dynamics for the application of secondary batteries and also a polymer or solid electrolyte

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

SUMMARY OF PUBLICATIONS

Total thirty four (37) research papers have been published in national/international journals as following:

International journals : 28

Conference paper : 9

National and international conferences (presented):

Invited talk : 4 and 1 to be presented in Italy

Oral and poster presentation : 27

Conference attended : 1 

 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL PAPERS

PEER REVIEWED CONFERENCE PAPERS

9. S. K. Kundu,N. Shinyashiki and S. Yagihara; Dynamics of Nematic Liquid Crystal in Nonpolar Solvent Benzene. 106th ISCA(Indian Science Congress Association), to be held onJan. 03-07, 2019, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India.
10. S. Yagihara, Y. Hosoi, S. K. Kundu, et al.; Dynamic interaction of electromagnetic wave with water molecules observed by broadband dielectric spectroscopy and complementary. 10th International Conference on Electromagnetic wave Interaction with Water and Moist Substances (ISEMA 2013) held on Sept. 25-27, 2013 at Weimar, Germany.

7. S. K. Kundu, S. Choe, W. Yamamoto, R. Kita and S. Yagihara; Dielectric Relaxation and Dynamic Light Scattering Study of Liposome in the Aqueous Solution, MRS USA Proceedings Volume1019E, 1019−FF04−08 (2007). 

6. S. K. Kundu, S. G. Choe, R. Kita, N. Shinyashiki and Shin Yagihara; Dynamic light scattering and dielectric spectroscopy of DNA and liposome samples in dilute solutions, European Biop. J. 26, S133 (2007).
7. S. K. Kunduand B. K. Chaudhuri; Successive Phase transitions and dielectric relaxation behavior of some novel ferroelectric and antiferroelectric liquid crystals. Proceedings of the 91st ISCA (Indian Science Congress Association) Young Scientist Award Program, approximate page volume: 8 (in English) (2004).

4. S. K. Kunduand B. K. Chaudhuri; Observation of scaling behavior of dielectric relaxation in ferroelectric liquid crystal. 21st Colloquium for “Young Physicists” (YPC 2003), Physics Teacher, approximate page volume: 4 (in English) (2003).

3. S. K. Kunduand B. K. Chaudhuri; Effect of thickness on SmC*-SmA phase transition in ferroelectric liquid crystal. Proceedings of the DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, Solid State Physics (India) 45, 9-10 (in English) (2002).

2. S. K. Kunduand B. K. Chaudhuri; Dielectric relaxation behavior and thickness dependent phase transition of a ferroelectric liquid crystal. 20th Colloquium for “Young Physicists” (YPC 2002), Physics Teacher, 44, S35-S39 (in English) (2002).

1. S. K. Kunduand B. K. Chaudhuri; Dielectric properties of a liquid crystal with antiferro-ferro-antiferroelectric phase sequence. Proceedings of the DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, Solid State Physics (India) 44, 15-16 (in English) (2001).

Conference Attended / Conference presentations Oral and poster:

31. Attended Symposium on next generation science and technology, SBAS, Galgotias University, held on 28th February and 1st March, 2019.

30. Attended National Unity Conference and received “Bharat Ratna Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Gold Medal Award” by Global Economic Progress and research Association, an NGO, Tamil Nadu, India, held at Sanctum Hotel, No. 33, 5th main, Seshadri Road, Bangalore on 26th January, 2019.

29. S. K. Kundu,N. Shinyashiki and S. Yagihara; Dynamics of Nematic Liquid Crystal in Nonpolar Solvent Benzene . 106th ISCA(Indian Science Congress Association), held onJan. 03-07, 2019, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India.

28. Attended National Conference on Emerging Trends in Applied Sciences, SBAS, Galgotias University, held on 17th-18th August, 2018.

27. S. Yagihara, Y. Hosoi, S. K. Kundu, et al.; Dynamic interaction of electromagnetic wave with water molecules observed by broadband dielectric spectroscopy and complementary. 10th International Conference on Electromagnetic wave Interaction with Water and Moist Substances (ISEMA 2013) held on Sept. 25-27, 2013 at Weimar, Germany.

26. S. K. Kundu, J. Stellbrink, L. Willner, J. Allgaier and D Richter, Shear induced brush deformation of soft colloidal mixtures, Trends and Perspectives in Neutron Scattering for Soft Matter and Biophysics, 8-11 October 2012, Tutzing, Germany. (poster)

25. S. K. Kundu, J. Stellbrink, L. Willner, J. Allgaier and D Richter, Shear induced phase separation of linear and star polymer mixtures, Science and Scientists at ESS, April 19-20, 2012, Deutsche Telekom AG Berlin Germany. (poster)

24. S. K. Kundu, J. Stellbrink, L. Willner, J. Allgaier and D Richter; Shear induced phase separation in binary mixtures of star and linear polymers, Int. Conference on Colloidal Dispersions in External Fields CODEF III, March 20-23, 2012, GSI, Bonn, Germany. (poster)

23. S. K. Kundu, J. Stellbrink, L. Willner, J. Allgaier and D Richter; Shear Induced Brush Deformation of Soft Colloidal Mixtures, Trends and Perspectives in Neutron Scattering for Soft Matter and Biophysics held on Oct. 8 - 11, 2012, Tutzing, Germany (poster)

22. S. K. Kundu, J. Stellbrink, L. Willner, J. Allgaier and D Richter; Shear effects on polybutadiene star polymers. Juelich Soft Matter Days 2011, to be held on Nov. 15 – 18, 2011 at Gustav-Stresemann-Institut, Bonn, Germany. (poster)

21. S. K. Kundu; Shear induced deformation of star/linear polymer mixtures. "CODEF Young Researcher Meeting" on April 18-19, 2011, held at Utrecht University, Netherland. (oral)

20. S. K. Kundu; Shear induced brush deformation of star/linear polymer mixtures. Doktorandentag in Jülich (Neutronenclub) Jan. 27-28, 2011, JCNS-1, Institute for Complex Systems (ICS-1), FZ Juelich, Germany. (oral)

19. S. K. Kundu, N. Osaka, T. Matsunaga, M. Yoshida and M. Shibayama; Structure and dynamics of hydrogel based on oligomeric electrolyte. Polymer Gel Meeting, Jan. 14-15, 2009, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. (poster)

18. S. K. Kundu, M. Yoshida and M. Shibayama; Effect of salt content on the rheological properties of hydrogel based on oligomeric electrolyte. Annual Polymer Gel Meeting-SPSJ, Sept. 24-26, 2008, Osaka City University, Osaka, Japan. (poster)

17. S. K. Kundu, N. Osaka, H. Endo, M. Yoshida, S. Yagihara and M. Shibayama; Dynamics and structure of ionic gelator in an aqueous solution. Int. Symposium on Non-equilibrium Soft Matter, June 2-5, 2008, Kyoto Univ., Kyoto, Japan. (poster)

16. S. K. Kundu, N. Osaka, T. Matsunaga, H. Endo, M. Yoshida and M. Shibayama; Structure analysis of ionic gelator studied by dynamic light scattering and small angle neutron scattering. 57th annual meeting on Polymer Science, SPSJ, May 28-30, 2008, Pacifico Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (poster)

15. S. K. Kundu, T. Matsunaga, H. Endo, M. Yoshida and M. Shibayama; Dynamics of ionic gelator studied by dynamic light scattering and rheological measurements. Polymer Gel Meeting, Jan. 16-17, 2008, University of Tokyo, Hongo, Tokyo, Japan. (oral)

14. S. K. Kundu, R. Kita, N. Shinyashiki, S. Yagihara and M. Shibayama; Dielectric relaxation and dynamic light scattering study of DNA in aqueous solutions. Workshop on the Frontiers of Physical Chemistry, Nov. 20-22, 2007,ISSP, University of Tokyo, Chiba, Japan. (poster)

13. S. K. Kundu, S. Choe, R. Kita, N. Shinyashiki and S. Yagihara; Dynamic light scattering and dielectric spectroscopy of DNA and liposome samples in dilute solutions. VIth European Biophysics Congress, July 14-19, 2007, Imperial College, London, U.K. (poster)

12. S. K. Kundu, S. Choe, W. Yamamoto, R. Kita and S. Yagihara; Dielectric relaxation and dynamic light scattering study of a liposome in the aqueous solution. MRS Spring Meeting, April 9-13, 2007, San Francisco Marriott, CA, USA. (oral)

11. S. Okudaira, S. Choe, M. Kosuge, S. K. Kundu, W. Yamamoto, R. Kita, N. Shinyashikai and S. Yagihara; Dielectrics study on restricted molecules of liquid crystal and liposome. 17th Symposium of MRS Japan, Dec. 8-10, 2006, Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan. (poster)

10. S. K. Kundu and Shin Yagihara; Broadband dielectric spectroscopy of a ferroelectric liquid crystal. International Workshop on Dielectric Thin Films, Nov. 8-10, 2006, Kawasaki City Industrial Promotion Hall, Kanagawa, Japan. (poster)

9. S. Choe, W. Yamamoto, S. Watanabe, S. K. Kundu, R. Kita, N. Shinyashiki and S. Yagihara; TDR study on dynamics of water surrounding liposome around the gel-liquid crystal phase transition temperature. Physical Society of Japan Autumn Meeting 2006, Sept. 23-26, 2006, Chiba University, Nishi-CHiba Campus, Chiba, Japan. (poster)

8. S. K. Kunduand B. K. Chaudhuri; Successive phase transitions and dielectric relaxation behavior of some novel ferroelectric and antiferroelectric liquid crystals. 91st ISCA(Indian Science Congress Association)Young Scientist Award Program,Jan. 03-07, 2004, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. (oral)

7. S. K. Kundu and B. K. Chaudhuri; Phase transitions of ferroelectric and antiferroelectric liquid crystals by dielectric relaxation spectroscopy. Condensed Mater Days-03, Aug. 27-29, 2003, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. (oral)

6. S. K. Kunduand B. K. Chaudhuri; Observation of scaling behavior of dielectric relaxation in ferroelectric liquid crystal. 21st IPS (Indian Physical Society) Colloquium for “Young Physicists” (YPC 2003), Aug. 22-23, 2003, SINP, Bidhannagar, Kolkata, India. (oral)

5. S. K. Kunduand B. K. Chaudhuri; Dielectric relaxation behavior and thickness dependent phase transition of a ferroelectric liquid crystal. 20th IPS (Indian Physical Society) Colloquium for “Young Physicists” (YPC 2002), Aug. 22-23, 2002, SINP, Bidhannagar, Kolkata, India. (oral)

4. S. K. Kundu; Co-existence of ferro and antiferroelectric phases in liquid crystal from dielectric relaxation study. MRSI (Materials Research Society of India) Young Scientist Award Program, 23 March, 2001, IACS, Jadavpur, Kolkata, India. (oral)

3. S. K. Kunduand B. K. Chaudhuri; Dielectric relaxation behavior in the SmA and SmC* phases of ferroelectric liquid crystals. Gordon Research Conference on Liquid Crystals, June 15 – 20, 2003, Colby Sawyer College, New London, USA. (poster)

2. S. K. Kunduand B. K. Chaudhuri; Effect of thickness on SmC*-SmA phase transition in ferroelectric liquid crystal. 45th DAE-Solid State Physics Symposium, Dec. 26-30, 2002, Panjab Univ., Chandigarh, India. (poster)

1. S. K. Kunduand B. K. Chaudhuri; Dielectric properties of a liquid crystal with antiferroelectric-ferroelectric-antiferroelectric phase sequence. 44th DAE-Solid State Physics Symposium, Dec. 26-30, 2001, BARC, Mumbai, India. (poster)