VPS Awana
Principal Scientist
CSIR-National Physical Laboratory
India
Biography
Dr. V.P.S. Awana is Principal Scientist & DAE-SRC Outstanding Investigator and Research in this laboratory has been frequently featured in the national and international media for HTSC of Cuprates; HPHT-Novel oxidesSuperconductivity of various Borides viz. Mg(1-x)Al,Ta,Nb,Mo(x)B2 etc. Nano-particle added High performance MgB2 viz.nano-SiC, nano-Diamond, nano-C etc, La/Sm/Gd/Pr-FeAsO recently discovered High Tc Superconductivity, FeTe/FeSe, FeTe1-xSx based Superconductivity Magneto-Superconductivity of Rutheno-cuprates, Complex Ni based compounds Superconductivity viz. Bi3Ni and MgCNi3, BiS2 based novel superconductivity in Bi4O4S3 and REO/FBiS2, Room temperature magnetocaloric and high TCR metal-manganite (LCMO-Ag etc.) composites.The robust superconductivity of (Nb/Ta)(Pd)(S/Se/Te) layered compounds. He is achieved so many awards like MRSI-ICSC Superconductivity & Materials Science Annual Prize – 2014, Fellow - Asia Pacific Academy of Materials (APAM) -2013, DAE-SRC Outstanding Investigator Award Year 2012 "Rs. 20,000 pm Fellowship + Rs. 1 crore grant for five years" , Associate Editor J. Superconductivity & Novel Magnetism - Main Stream SCI Journal - Springer Verlag, Advisory Board Member Materials Research Express - IOP Pubishing -http://iopscience.iop.org/2053-1591,NPL-CSIR "Merit Promotion" from Senior Scientist to Principal Scientist, DAE-SSPS "Superconductivity Centenary Invited Speaker" - Year 2011, Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) Medal - Year 2010
Research Interest
HTSC of Cuprates; HPHT-Novel oxides Superconductivity of various Borides viz. Mg(1-x)Al,Ta,Nb,Mo(x)B2 etc. Nano-particle added High performance MgB2 viz.nano-SiC, nano-Diamond, nano-C etc La/Sm/Gd/Pr-FeAsO recently discovered High Tc Superconductivity FeTe/FeSe, FeTe1-xSx based Superconductivity Magneto-Superconductivity of Rutheno-cuprates Complex Ni based compounds Superconductivity viz. Bi3Ni and MgCNi3 BiS2 based novel superconductivity in Bi4O4S3 and REO/FBiS2 Room temperature magnetocaloric and high TCR metal-manganite (LCMO-Ag etc.) composites The robust superconductivity of (Nb/Ta)(Pd)(S/Se/Te) layered compounds