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Pranawachandra Deshmukh

Pranawachandra Deshmukh[1][2] is an Indian physicist and educator renowned for his contributions to theoretical atomic physics, atomic collisions, light-matter interactions, ultrafast atomic processes, and applications of Lambert W Function in pure and applied physics. He has made significant contributions to physics education, including publishing foundational classical and quantum physics textbooks.[3] Throughout his teaching career, he has instructed courses in classical mechanics,[4] electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, and quantum collision physics.[5][6] Many of his lectures are freely accessible through the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning[6][7][4][5][8](NPTEL), Swayamprabha where they benefit students and educators across India and beyond. His research group is one of the main contributors to the relativistic many-body studies of atomic photoionization,[9][10][11][12][13] especially the studies of free and confined atoms and of attosecond time delay.[14][15][16][17]

Pranawachandra Deshmukh
Pranawa Deshmukh in Mumbai, 2023.
Born (1950-09-12) 12 September 1950 (age 74)
Amravati, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materNagpur University (B.Sc, M.Sc, PhD)
SpouseSudha Deshmukh
ChildrenWiwek Deshmukh
Scientific career
FieldsAtomic and molecular Physics
InstitutionsIndian Institute of Technology Madras
Indian Institute of Technology Mandi
Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati
Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru
R V Univeristy
Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, New Delhi.
Doctoral advisor
Dr. Chintamani Mande
Dr. P. L. Khare
Websitewww.iittp.ac.in/dr-p-c-deshmukh

Currently, he serves as the Founder-Convenor and Mentor of the Center for Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Sciences ad Technologies (CAMOST[18])[19] in Tirupati. CAMOST is a joint initiative of the Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati (IITT)[20] and the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati (IISERT).[21] Concurrently, he is RV Chair Professor at the Centre for Quantum Science and Technology (CQST), School of Computer Science and Engineering (SoCSE)[22] at RV University, where he guides research and educational efforts in quantum science, drawing on his vast expertise to support the center's growth and innovation. Besides, he is the Chief Technology Advisor to the Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies (VIPS), Delhi[23]

Early Life and Education

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PCD[1] was born in Amravati, Bharat, on 12 September 1950. He received his entire education in Nagpur,[24] where he studied at the Saraswathi Vidyalaya, Hadas High School, Institute of Science, and the Postgraduate Department of Physics of Nagpur University.[2] He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in 1970 and a Master of Science (Physics)[24] in 1972. After his master's degree, he obtained a Ph.D. in physics at Nagpur University in 1979 under the supervision of Dr. C. Mande and Dr. P. L. Khare.[1]

Career and Research

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Following his doctoral work,[18] Deshmukh was a DANIDA fellow at the University of Aarhus in the Department of Theoretical Chemistry (1978 - 1979), where he worked with Professor Jan Linderberg. He then worked as a Research Associate at the University of Notre Dame with Professor Robert Hayes and Professor W. R. Johnson.[25] From 1980 until 1983, Deshmukh was a Research Associate and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Georgia State University, collaborating with Professor S. T. Manson.[26]

In 1984, Deshmukh joined the Department of Physics at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras[1] as an assistant professor of physics, becoming a full Professor in 1995, a position he held until 2016. During his tenure at IIT Madras, he was appointed on deputation as Professor of Physics and Dean of Academics at the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (2009–2010).[2]

In 2016, Deshmukh joined the Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati as a professor of physics.[21] Simultaneously, the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati invited him to deliver several courses and mentor its students. In 2020, Deshmukh set up CAMOST, a joint initiative of IITT and IISERT.[18]

Professor Pranawachandra  Deshmukh has supervised numerous Ph.D. students:[1] Dr. N. Shanthi, Dr. R. Padma, Dr. E. W. B. Dias, Dr. Tanima Banerjee, Dr. Hari R Varma, Dr. S. Sunil Kumar, Dr. Jobin Jose, Dr. Gagan Bihari Pradhan, Dr. Manas Ranjan Parida, Dr. N. M. Murthy, Dr. K. Sindhu, Dr. A. K. Yadav, Dr. Arthi Ganeshan, Dr. Ummal Momeen, Dr. Soumyajit Saha, Dr. Ankur Mondal, and Dr. Sourav Banerjee.[27][28][29][24]

Notable Positions

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Publications

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Books and monographs

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Services

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Selected Talks

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Selected bibliography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Dr P C Deshmukh". iim.academia.edu.
  2. ^ a b c "Pranawa Deshmukh Profile". researchgate.net.
  3. ^ Foundations of Classical Mechanics (1st ed.). Cambridge University Press (published November 2019). 2019. ISBN 9781108635639.
  4. ^ a b "Physics - Special Topics in Classical Mechanics". YouTube.
  5. ^ a b "Physics - Special/Select Topics in the Theory of Atomic Coll". YouTube.
  6. ^ a b "Special/Select Topics in the Theory of Atomic Collisions and Spectroscopy". nptel.ac.in. IIT Madras.
  7. ^ "Special/Select Topics in Atomic Physics". nptel.ac.in. IIT Madras.
  8. ^ "Physics - Select/Special Topics in Atomic Physics". YouTube.
  9. ^ Chakraborty, H. S.; Deshmukh, P. C.; Manson, S. T.; Lindle, D. W. (1998). "Photoionization of some closed shell atoms and ions" (PDF). Springer. 50 (6): 607–615. Bibcode:1998Prama..50..607C. doi:10.1007/BF02846050.
  10. ^ Deshmukh, Pranawa C.; Radojević, Vojislav; Manson, Steven T. (1992). "Photoionization of the outer shells of radon and radium: Relativistic random-phase approximation for high-Z atoms". Phys. Rev. A. 45 (9): 6339–6348. Bibcode:1992PhRvA..45.6339D. doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.45.6339. PMID 9907755.
  11. ^ Deshmukh, Pranawa C.; Johnson, W. R. (1983). "Photoionization of calcium". Physical Review A. 27 (1): 326–332. Bibcode:1983PhRvA..27..326D. doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.27.326.
  12. ^ Deshmukh, Pranawa C.; Johnson, W. R. (January 1983). "Interchannel coupling effects on non-dipole photoionization parameters". Radiation Physics and Chemistry. 75 (12): 2211–2220. Bibcode:1983PhRvA..27..326D. doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.27.326.
  13. ^ Deshmukh, Pranawa C.; Manson, Steven T. (1983). "Photoionization of magnesium in the relativistic random-phase approximation". Phys. Rev. A. 28 (1): 209–217. Bibcode:1983PhRvA..28..209D. doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.28.209.
  14. ^ Deshmukh, P. C.; Banerjee, Sourav (2021). "Time delay in atomic and molecular collisions and photoionisation/photodetachment". International Reviews in Physical Chemistry. 40 (1): 127–153. doi:10.1080/0144235X.2021.1838805.
  15. ^ Deshmukh, P. C.; Kumar, A.; Varma, H. R.; Banerjee, S.; Manson, Steven T.; Dolmatov, V. K.; Kheifets, A. S. (2018). "Wigner–Eisenbud–Smith photoionization time delay due to autoioinization resonances". Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics. 51 (1): 1–8. Bibcode:2018JPhB...51f5008D. doi:10.1088/1361-6455/aaae33. OSTI 1540386.
  16. ^ Deshmukh, P. C.; Mandal, A.; Saha, S.; Kheifets, A. S.; Dolmatov, V. K.; Manson, S. T. (29 May 2014). "Attosecond time delay in the photoionization of endohedral atoms $A@{\text{C}}_{60}$: A probe of confinement resonances". Phys. Rev. A. 89 (5): 053424. arXiv:1402.2348. Bibcode:2014PhRvA..89e3424D. doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.89.053424.
  17. ^ Deshmukh, Pranawa C.; Banerjee, Sourav; Manson, Steven T. (March 2024). "For Review Only Measurability of Wigner time delay in a photoionization experiment". Canadian Journal of Physics: 2023–0226. doi:10.1139/cjp-2023-0226.
  18. ^ a b c d e f "People – CAMOST – IIT and IISER Tirupati". iittp.ac.in. IIT Tirupati.
  19. ^ "Welcome: CAMOST". www.iisertirupati.ac.in. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  20. ^ a b "P C Deshmukh, IIT Tirupati". iittp.ac.in. IIT Tirupati.
  21. ^ a b "Faculty List IISER". Council of IISER.
  22. ^ "Centre for Quantum Sciences and Technologies (CQST)".
  23. ^ "VIPS-TC". vips.edu.
  24. ^ a b c d e f g "INDIAN RESEARCH INFORMATION NETWORK SYSTEM". irins.inflibnet.ac.in.
  25. ^ a b c "with Professor W. R. Johnson".
  26. ^ "collaborating with Professor S. T. Manson".
  27. ^ "List of IIT Madras people", Wikipedia, 21 October 2024, retrieved 11 November 2024
  28. ^ "Dr P C Deshmukh". physics.iitm.ac.in. IIT Madras.
  29. ^ "Dr. P. C. Deshmukh". physics.iittp.ac.in. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  30. ^ Deshmukh, P. C. (2019). foundations-of-classical-mechanics. doi:10.1017/9781108635639. ISBN 978-1-108-48056-7.
  31. ^ Quantum-Collisions-Confinement-Molecular-Species. ASIN 9811399719.
  32. ^ Deshmukh, P. C. (2023). quantum-mechanics. doi:10.1017/9781009058070. ISBN 978-1-009-05807-0.
  33. ^ a b c d "ISAMP". www.isamp.in. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  34. ^ "7th Asian International Seminar on Atomic and Molecular Physics". yumpu.com.
  35. ^ "Contact: ISAMP-TC7". www.iisertirupati.ac.in.
  36. ^ "AAMOS 2020". www.iisertirupati.ac.in.
  37. ^ "Editorial Board List". iop.org.
  38. ^ "Home". www.iapt.org.in.
  39. ^ "Why is reality NON-LOCAL?". YouTube. 13 December 2022.
  40. ^ "Attosecond dynamics". YouTube.
  41. ^ "ISAMP (Web) Colloquium - I (Prof. P. C. Deshmukh)". YouTube. 16 June 2020.
  42. ^ "The only principle that required explanation in terms of two different phenomena". YouTube. 28 May 2020.
  43. ^ "How come Newton's laws works?". YouTube. 10 May 2020.
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