Ambika Pradhan

Dr. Ambika Pradhan

ambikapradhan.a@srmus.edu.in

Assistant Professor

Specialization: Condensed Matter Physics, Soft Condensed Matter Physics

Affiliation: Department of Physics, SRM University, Sikkim, India.

Education

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Bachelor of Science (B.Sc Honours)-Physics

Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher learning, 2002

Masters of Science (M.Sc)-Physics

University of North Bengal, 2004

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Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)

Siliguri B.Ed College, University of North Bengal, 2006

Master of Philosophy (M. Phil) Physics

Sikkim University, 2013

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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Physics

Sikkim University, 2019

Academic Experience

  • Assistant Professor since May 2019 in Department of Physics, SRM University, Sikkim.
  • Guest faculty in Department of Physics, SRM University, Sikkim from August 2018-April 2019.

Other Professional Experience

  • Worked as a Post- Graduate Teacher (PGT) in Physics at Loreto Convent, Darjeeling from March 2006-April 2008.
  • Worked as a Post- Graduate Teacher (PGT) in Physics at Tashi Namgyal Senior Secondary School (T.N.S.S.), Gangtok, Sikkim from May 2008- June 2009.

Selected Publications

  • Pradhan, A. and Bhattacharyya, A. An Alternative Approach for Determining Critical Micelle Concentration: Dispersion of Ink in Foam. Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, 2018, 21, 745-750.
  • Pradhan, A. and Bhattacharyya, A. Quest for an eco-friendly alternative surfactant: Surface and foam characteristics of natural surfactants. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017, 150, 127-134.
  • Pradhan, A. and Bhattacharyya, A. (2015), Modern aspects in Materials Physics and Chemistry, Chapter 3: Investigating Natural Surfactants as a Green Alternative: A Review, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.
  • Pradhan, A. and Bhattacharyya, A. Shampoos Then and Now: Synthetic versus Natural. Journal of Surface Science and Technology, 2014, 30, 59-76

Research Interest

  • Soft and Nano Materials
  • Surfactants
  • Foams
  • Emulsions
  • Natural Products

Other Details

Courses

  • General Physics

Papers presented:

  • Oral presentation on “Dispersion of Dirt in Foam: An Economical Approach to Determine Critical Micelle Concentration” by Ambika Pradhan and Amitabha Bhattacharyya at e-Conferences on Soft Matter (eCOSM-2020), July 15-17, 2020, organised by Centre for Nanosciences and Nanotechnology, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Oral presentation on “Precursor Flow in One-Shot Two Dimensional Forced Foam Drainage in Natural Surfactant System” by Ambika Pradhan and Amitabha Bhattacharyya at 1st International e-Conferences on Recent Advances in Physics & Material Science -2020 (IC-RAPMS-2020), July 09-10, 2020, organised by Kuresong College, Darjeeling in collaboration with St. Joseph’s College, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.
  • Oral presentation on “Analysis of Forced Foam Drainage in Natural Surfactant Systems” by Ambika Pradhan and Amitabha Bhattacharyya at Physics at Surfaces and Interfaces of Soft Materials (PSISM-2019), September 26-27, 2019, at Department of Physics, Jadavpur University, Kolkata.
  • Presented a poster on “Surface Active Property and Spectroscopic Characterization of Zephyranthes carinata Extract” by Ambika Pradhan and Amitabha Bhattacharyya at CompFlu 2017- International Conference on Complex Fluids, December 18-20, 2017, at IIT Madras-Chennai.
  • Oral presentation on “Hair Cleaning in a Clean Way: Natural versus Synthetic Shampoos” by Ambika Pradhan and Amitabha Bhattacharyya at 23rd National Conference on Liquid Crystals (NCLC 2016), December 07-09, 2016, at Indian Institute of Technology, (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad.
  • Presented a poster on “Saponin Based Surfactant: Surface and Foam Properties” by Ambika Pradhan and Amitabha Bhattacharyya at CompFlu 2016- International Conference on Complex Fluids, December 12-14, 2016, at Hyderabad.
  • Presented a poster on “Forced Foam Drainage in Natural Surfactant System” by Ambika Pradhan and Amitabha Bhattacharyya at 22nd National Conference on Liquid Crystals, December 21-23, 2015, at DIT University, Dehradun.
  • Presented a poster on “Questing Alternatives: A Study of Surface and Foam Properties of Eco-friendly Natural Surfactants” by Ambika Pradhan and Amitabha Bhattacharyya at 21st National Conference on Liquid Crystals held on November 10-12, 2014, at Vikramajit Singh Sanatan Dharm College, Chhatrapati ShahuJi Maharaj University, Kanpur.
  • Presented a poster on “Shampoos Then and Now: Synthetic verses Natural” by Ambika Pradhan and Amitabha Bhattacharyya at the 5th Asian Conference on Colloid and Interface Science, held on November 20-23, 2013, at University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, India.

Workshops attended:

  • Participated in the 14-days Online Faculty Development Programme on “Materials Science & Nanotechnology (FDP-MSNT-2020)” August 03-17, 2020, organized by Department of Chemistry, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai.
  • Participation in the One Week National Level E-STTP on Research Methodology, July 20-27, 2020, organised by the Faculty of Humanities and Science, Adayalampattu Phase II campus, Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute University.
  • IUCAA Workshop on ‘Astronomy and Astrophysics’ from 29th to 31st March 2019 held in Gangtok, Sikkim
  • Refresher Course attended on "Basic Physics and Topology" from 29th January to 09th February 2018 held in Gangtok, Sikkim.