KIIT University & BARC Jointly Inaugurate 61st DAE-Solid State Physics Symposium

KIIT University and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) joined hands to organise the 61st DAE-Solid State Physics Symposium. The inauguration ceremony of the same was conducted on December 26, 2022. The event was graced by the honourable presence of Padma Shri Prof. Srikumar Banerjee, Chancellor, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai. On his speech as the Chief Guest he said, “enormous research facilities for solid state Physics are now available in the country. Neutron scattering facilities, which are helpful in the study of magnetic structure, are available at Dhruva Reactor, he informed, elaborating, a synchrotron radiation spectrum is also available for research in solid state physics.”

 

 

While advising the young researchers, he also added that there are many opportunities to use synchrotron radiation in India.

 

 

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. P. P. Mathur, VC, KIIT University said, the students and young researchers should take benefit of this symposium. Prof. Saibal Basu, convener of DAE SSPS 2022 highlighted the main purpose behind organizing the symposium. Prof. N. K. Sahu, Associate Director, Physics Group, BARC highlighted various facilities available in Atomic Energy Department for research in solid state physics.

 

Among others, Dr. Sushant Kumar Sahoo, Asst Professor, Department of Physics, KIIT University and the convener of local organizing committee and Dr. Shovit Bhattacharya, Scientific Secretary, DAE SSPS 2022 were also present on the inauguration day.

 

 It is a five-day event during which eminent scientists from India and abroad will deliver talks. 'Best Poster Award', 'Young Achiever Award' and 'Best Thesis Award' will also be given. More than 900 delegates, including eminent scientists and research scholars from India and abroad, are participating.