Biography
D V G L N Rao had a brilliant academic record at Andhra University where he got the BSc (Honors), MSc and DSc degrees and also taught for two years. He spent two years each at Duke and Harvard Universities as Post-doctoral Fellow. He has been teaching at the University of Massachusetts, Boston since 1968 where he is currently Distinguished Professor in the Physics Department. He was elected Fellow of the American Physical Society, Division of Laser Science in 2010 in recognition of a long record of significant contributions to the nonlinear optics of organic materials and their applications to optical power limiting, Fourier phase contrast microscopy and medical image processing. He published over 120 papers in peer reviewed prestigious journals like Physical Review Letters, Applied Physics Letters, Optics Letters, etc. He is covering research areas like nonlinear optics, magnetic resonance, microwave absorption, optical Fourier techniques for breast cancer diagnostics, phase contrast and multimodal optical microscopy, etc. He holds 10 patents and one of these on Fourier phase contrast microscopy is recently licensed to industry for marketing the technology.
Research Interest
Experimental Laser Physics: Nonlinear Optics; Medical Image Processing; Nano and Bio Photonics; Optical Data Storage; Optical Power Limiting & Laser Eye Protection.
Devki N Talwar
Distinguished University Professor
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
USA
Biography
Professor Devki N. Talwar, is a Distinguished University Professor in the Physics Department at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), USA and conducts research on defects in semiconductor materials used in various electronics and opto-electronics applications. He has been with IUP for almost thirty years, and is the author of more than 135 refereed journal articles, four book chapters and more than 80 international conference presentations. He served as an Organizer in nine International Conferences organized by Materials Research Society, USA; Singapore; 5th World Congress on Materials Science and Engineering – Spain; Optics 2016; Mesoscopic Condensed Matter Physics, and Condensed Matter Physics -USA. He was invited as Honorary Guest member in Science Conclave with Nobel Laureates at IIIT-Allahabad from 2009-2014 and delivered Keynote addresses at Moscow Institute of Science and Technology and many other international conferences. His expertise in the sophisticated Green’s function technique is considered very useful for providing information on the electronic and vibrational properties of defects in semiconductors, quantum wells, and superlattices. He is recognized by the international community as a prolific researcher.
Research Interest
Defect characterizations in III-V, II-VI and III-N semiconductors by optical spectroscopy (infrared, Raman and Photoluminescence). Lattice dynamics study of bulk and low dimensional structured materials, Band structure calculations of III-V semiconductors and superlattices.
Biography
Dr. Eugene Mananga is a Faculty Member in the Physics Doctorate Program and in the Ph. D Program in Chemistry at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He is an Assistant Professor of Physics and Nuclear Medicine at BCC of CUNY, and an Adjunct Professor of Applied Physics at New York University. He completed his Ph.D in Physics from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, and holds 6 additional graduate degrees and training from various institutions including Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, and City College of New York. Eugene did his postdoctoral studies in the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory of USA, Harvard Medical School, and Massachusetts General Hospital. Prior to joining Harvard - MGH, Dr. Mananga was an “Ingenieur de Recherche†in the French Atomic Energy Commission and Alternative Energies (*Commissariat a l’Energie Atomique de France*, CEA-SACLAY) where he introduced the Floquet-Magnus theory in the field of Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. This important contribution has advanced the understanding of spin dynamics in nuclear magnetic resonance, quantum physics, and beyond. Eugene has published more than 60 peer-review scientific articles (mainly as first and corresponding author) including prestigious and major scientific journals such as Physics Reports, Royal Society of Chemistry, the Journal of Chemical Physics, the Journal of Physical Chemistry, Chemical Physics, Journal of Magnetic Resonance, etc... and has been serving as editorial board member for more than 30 international scientific journals. He currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Imaging Science and also serves the most prestigious position of "Chief Editor" for the editorial board of "The Scientific Journal of Molecular Physics". Dr. Mananga has been an honorable Scientific Adviser and Organizing Committee Member for several major international scientific conferences in the US and around the world. His scientific contribution in the field of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance was honored during the 70th anniversary (1946 - 2016) of the Russian Academic of Sciences. Professor Mananga is the Laureate of 2017 Henry Wasser Award of Physics for outstanding achievement at the City University of New York. He was selected by the Academy of Humanities and Sciences for the prestigious 2017 Henry Wasser Award in Physics. His potential for leadership in SCIENCE is evidenced by his recent recognition as the recipient of the 2018 Distinguished Scientist Award from the American Chemical Society (New York, Westchester Section).
Research Interest
Professor Eugene Stephane Mananga research interests are in theory of Nuclear Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Medical Physics, Radiological Sciences and Nuclear Medicine. Currently, he is focused on advancing theory, simulation and methodology in Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Spin Dynamics, Quantum Physics, Imaging Science, Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine.
