Ram Prakash Lavanya

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Ram Prakash Lavanya
Nationality Indian
Fields Plasma physics
Institutions IIT Jodhpur, Birla Institute of Technology (Mesra and Jaipur), Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Institute for Plasma Research
Alma mater Agra University, Institute for Plasma Research
Known for Plasma physics research
Awards Buti Young Scientist award
Website IIT Jodhpur

Ram Prakash Lavanya, better known as Ram Prakash, is an Indian physicist and professor of physics at the Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur (IIT Jodhpur). He currently serves as the Dean of Infrastructure at the institute.[1][2]

Education

Prakash completed his postdoctoral research in experimental plasma physics at the Institute for Plasma Research. He earned his PhD in 2002 and his MSc in 1995 from Agra University.

Career

Ram Prakash Lavanya's academic career has spanned several prestigious institutions:

  • Research Scholar at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Centre for Plasma Physics, Guwahati
  • Lecturer at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
  • Assistant Professor at Birla Institute of Technology, Jaipur
  • Associate Professor at IIT Jodhpur
  • Professor at IIT Jodhpur
  • Dean (Infrastructure) at IIT Jodhpur

His research has focused on plasma physics, with work conducted at facilities such as ADITYA (tokamak) and ASDEX Upgrade.[3]

Research and Publications

Prakash has made significant contributions to the field of plasma physics through his research and publications.[4] His work has included:

  • Development of technology to clean chemical-contaminated water from textile factories[5]
  • Creation of a device for indoor air quality improvement[6]
  • Involvement in establishing a Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security, IoT & AI at IIT Jodhpur[7]

Awards and Recognition

  • Buti Young Scientist award
  • Editor for Nature Scientific Reports[8]

References