Dr.

Bobby Antony
(Associate Professor)
Atomic and Molecular Physics Lab, Department of Applied Physics
Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad 826004, Jharkhand, INDIA
+91 9470194795 bka.ism@gmail.com www.bobbyantony.com

Present Position
Designation
Department
Institution
Start Date
Responsibilities

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Associate Professor in Physics

Applied Physics
Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, INDIA
09.07.2008
UG/PG teaching, research & administrative duties

Academic Qualifications
Degree

Board/University

Year

Subjects

10

CBSE

1991

Science and Mathematics

73.0

10+2

CBSE

1993

Science and Mathematics

64.0

B.Sc.

University of Calicut

1996

Main: Physics; Sub: Mathematics & Chemistry

88.3

1998

Specialization: Nuclear Physics

70.4
Title: Theoretical study of electron collisions and
ionization of atoms, molecules and clusters
Theoretical Molecular Spectroscopy

M.Sc.

University of Calicut
Sardar Patel University &
Ph.D.
The Open University, UK
University of Massachusetts
PDF*
Lowell, USA
Tata Institute of Fundamental
PDF*
Research, Mumbai, INDIA
* PDF: Post-doctoral research fellow

2005
2005
2008

Low energy electron impact collision calculations;

Dissociative electron attachment

Experiences

9+ years of teaching experience

o At:
Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad as Associate Professor.
Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad as Assistant Professor.
Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam, Kerala as Visiting Lecturer.
o In:
UG: Modern Physics, Thermal Physics & Statistical Physics
PG: Quantum Mechanics I, Quantum Mechanics II, Mathematical Physics,
Lasers & Holography & Non-linear optics
Laboratory practical: Mechanics, Optics, Electronics & Electricity and Magnetism
o Others:
External examiner, Vinobha Bhabhe University
Paper setter & evaluator for various national exams
Thesis examiner, Sardar Patel University
Quiz Master, Fr. Kriss Memorial inter-school competition (Jharkhand region)
Judge in science exhibition, Dhanbad Public School

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16+ years of research experience

o In:
Theoretical atomic and molecular physics & molecular spectroscopy.
Semiconductor device technology.
o At:
Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, INDIA
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, INDIA
University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA
The Open University, MK, UK
Sardar Patel University, Gujarat, INDIA
Industrial
o 2 years of experience in the field of information technology as software engineer.
Administrative
o Institute Level (@ ISM Dhanbad)
Technical Secretary to the Director
Chairman, ISM Foundation Day Committee
Member & Core Group Member, International Relations
Member & Core Group Member, Central Library Committee
Member, Interview board for JRF selection
Member, NAAC & NBA Committee
Member, Admission Committee
Convener, TECH FEST (CONCETTO)
Co-convener, Basant (ISM Alumni meet)
Coordinator, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Mission)
External member, DSC (Doctoral Scrutiny Committee), Electronics Engineering
External member, DSC (Doctoral Scrutiny Committee), Applied Chemistry
External member, DSC (Doctoral Scrutiny Committee), Applied Mathematics
External member, DSC (Doctoral Scrutiny Committee), Humanities
External member, DSC (Doctoral Scrutiny Committee), Mining Engineering
External Member, DPAC/TAC Applied Chemistry
o Department level (Applied Physics, ISM Dhanbad)
Secretary, Departmental Advisory Committee
Coordinator, Board of Courses & Studies (BOCS)
Chairman, DSC (Doctoral Scrutiny Committee), Applied Physics
Faculty-in-charge, Department Library
Faculty in-charge & Advisor, Integrated M.Sc. students
o Others (ISM Dhanbad)
General Secretary, ISM TA (Teachers Association)
General Secretary, Scolomin Club (Faculty and officers Club)

Fellowships and awards

Scholarship/Fellowship

Institute/Awarded by

Year

Visiting Fellow
Post-doctoral Research Fellow
Senior Research Fellow
Commonwealth Research Scholar
Senior Research Fellow
Junior Research Fellow

TIFR, Mumbai, India

University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA
CSIR, India
Association of commonwealth universities, UK
DST, India
DST, India

2008-2008
2005-2007
2004-2005
2003-2004
2002-2003
2000-2002
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Research Publications
1
2
3
4
5
6

SCI journals
Non-SCI journals
Technical/scientific reports
Proceedings
Books/book chapters
Book of abstracts

66
06
03
08
06
82

Thesis Supervised/under Supervision

Degree
Postdoc
Ph.D.
M.Phil.
M.Sc.
B.Tech.

Awarded/Completed
01
04
03
18
00

Submitted
00
00
00
00

Continuing
01
05
00
00
01

Total
02
09
03
18
01

Reviewer of Journals

Journal of Chemical Physics (AIP)

Journal of Physics B: Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics (IOP Science)
Reports on Progress in Physics (IOP Science)
Computer Physics Communications (Elsevier)
Physics Letters A (Elsevier)
International Journal of Mass Spectrometry (Elsevier)
Engineering Science and Technology: an International Journal (Elsevier)
Thin Solid Films (Elsevier)
Synthetic Metals (Elsevier)
Molecular Physics (Taylor & Francis)

Reviewer of Research Proposals

Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), India

Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation (SRNSF), Georgia

Research Funding
Agency
DST New Delhi
UGC New Delhi
DST New Delhi
ISM Dhanbad

Amount (`)
32,61,120.00
6,79,000.00
11,94,000.00
1,00,000.00

Year
2014
2011
2010
2010

Status
Ongoing
Completed
Completed
Completed

Professional Memberships

American Chemical Society, Affiliate (30697127)

American Physical Society (61153812)
Indian Physical Society (LM/0928)
Indian Society of Atomic and Molecular physics (1244)
Indian Association of Physics Teachers (L4818)
Indian Science Congress Association (L15380)
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Visits Abroad

Visit for Research, etc.

Institute/place of visit
Cumberland Lodge, UK
The Open University, UK

Purpose
Research
Research

Year
2014
2014

Funding
Host
PDA + host

IAEA, Vienna, Austria

Research

2013

Host

The Open University, UK

University College London, UK
Institute of Astrophysics, Cambridge University, UK

Research
Research
Research

2011
2011
2011

PDA + host
PDA + host
PDA + host

University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA

The Open University, UK

Post-doc
Research

2005
2003

NASA + NSA
ACU, UK

Institute fr Ionen Physik, Innsbruck, Austria

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Oxford, UK

Research
Research

2003
2003

ACU, UK + host
ACU, UK + host

Visit for attending/presenting in conferences, etc.

Institute/place of visit
Queens University, Belfast, UK
ICTP, Trieste, Italy

Purpose
Conference
Workshop

Year
2011
2010

Funding
PDA
Host

Harvard-Smithsonian Institute, Boston, USA

The Ohio State University, USA
University of Stockholm, Sweden
Prohince Near Prague, Czech Republic

Conference
Symposium
Conference
Conference

2006
2006
2003
2003

NASA + NSA
NASA + NSA
ACU, UK + host
ACU, UK + host

Invited Lectures

Conferences, etc.
o Electron scattering by Carbonyl Fluoride; 4th International Conference on Current
Developments in Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Nano Physics with Applications
(CDAMOP-2015), March 11-14, 2015, Delhi, India.
o Electron induced chemistry; 20th National Conference on Atomic and Molecular
Physics (NCAMP-XX), December 9-12, 2014, IIST TVM, Kerala.
o Total cross section for Nitrogen dioxide by electron scattering from meV to keV;
National Conference on Electron Collision Processes in Atomic and Molecular Physics;
Mar 7-9, 2013; VP & RPTP Science College, Gujarat.
o Electron impact scattering from molecules: A theoretical study; 3rd International
conference on Current developments in Atomic, Molecular, Optical & Nano Physics,
Delhi University, New Delhi, 14-16 Dec, 2011
o Electron impact total ionization cross sections for atoms (Z=50-54); 2nd DAE-BRNS
Symposium on Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics; Karnatak University, Dharward,
22-25 Feb, 2011
o Dissociative electron attachment: theoretical study"; Joint ICTP/IAEA Workshop on
Atomic and Molecular Data for Fusion, ICTP, Trieste, Italy, 20-30 Apr, 2009.
o Theoretical studies on electron scattering from astrophysical molecules; National
seminar on recent trends in emerging frontiers of physical sciences; BIT Sindri,
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Dhanbad, 2-3 Nov, 2009.

o Collision broadened half-width and pressure induced line shifts for atmospheric
applications"; Topical Conference on Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sardar Patel
University, Gujarat, 3-5 Jan, 2008.
o Calculation of lineshape parameters for self-broadening of water vapor transitions via
complex Robert-Bonamy theory"; 61st International Symposium on Molecular
Spectroscopy, The Ohio State University, Ohio, US, 19-23 Jun, 2006.
o Theoretical study of electron collisions and ionization of atoms, molecules and
clusters"; XV National Conference on Atomic & Molecular Physics (NCAMP), Physical
Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, 20-24 Dec, 2004.
o Calculation of ionization cross-sections of free radicals"; 2nd Electron Positron
induced Chemistry, Pruhonice , Near Prague, Czech Republic, 30 Jul-2 Aug, 2003.
Other academic meetings, etc.
o Significance of Atomic Minerals; at Workshop on Drills & drilling for mineral
resources 12-23 Nov 2012, ISM Dhanbad, India (2012)
o "Theoretical Study of Electron Collisions & Ionization of Atoms and Molecules"; Atomic
& Molecular group, TIFR, Mumbai, India (2008).
o "The Universe"; Orientation course for south zone Navodaya Vidyalaya teachers,
Kerala, India (2007).
o "Lineshape parameters for self-broadening of water vapor transitions"; Department of
Physics, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India (2007).
o "Calculation of lineshape parameters for atmospheric molecules"; Atmospheric group
meeting, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India (2007).
o "Complex Optical Potential for electron Impact Collision Calculations"; Departmental
research meeting, University College London, London, UK (2003).
o "Electron Impact Collision Calculations on Atoms, Molecules, Radicals & Clusters";
Research Students meeting, Open University, Milton Keynes, UK (2003).

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