(Dr. Anil Vohra)

Present Position

• Professor, Electronic Science Department, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra 136119, India.
  • email: vohra64@gmail.com; eledkuk@sancharnet.in; vohras@sancharnet.in
  • Phone: (+91)-1744-238332 (resi.), 238023 (O); EPBAX: 238410 extn 2483, Fax: 238277 (O).

Academic Qualifications:

• Ph.D. Panjab University, Chandigarh, India (1991).
• M.Sc. Panjab University, Chandigarh, India (1985).
• Diplomas in Computer Programming Languages: BASIC & FORTRAN (1985 & 1989).

 Major Research Projects:

• Development of a PECVD system for a-Si:H thin film transistor fabrication, AICTE, New Delhi, 1994-98.
• Surface Modifications by Plasma Induced Ion Implantation, DST, New Delhi, 2000 -2004.

Professional Experience – in brief:

• As the major field, worked on semiconductor devices and related projects. Starting in 1985, worked with amorphous semiconductors and microwave characterization of the same. Later worked on Si and related Semiconductors.
• Recently, research work has been initiated in the field of Metrices for Measurements on Computer Software to develop the models for measurements on Computer Software.
• Research is also being done on computer aided electronic design for implementation of an IC, by use of computer based software like SPICE & ALLIANCE.
• During a visit to Engineering Department, Cambridge University, UK, in 1998-99 worked on various problems related to t-aC and a-Si:H based solar cells and developed a new type of Solar cell based on t-aC and a-Si:H heterojunction.
• Worked and supervised students for VHDL based chip designs through use of ALLIANCE software on Linux. Based on this work, a paper was presented in VLSI test design workshop in IIT Delhi in 1998.
• After initiation in the computer related field in 1985 and subsequent formal training through two diplomas, all further experience was gained through self studies, self experience and through news postings. Worked extensively with wide variety of application software like dBase, 1-2-3, AutoCad, PSpice, Electronic Workbench, Ventura, MS Office etc.
• Programming in: C, Pascal & some Delphi, Database (dbase, FoxPro), Fortran, Basic. For wide range of applications in business to scientific.
• Setting up of Operating systems like Linux, Windows 95, 98, NT Setting up of application Software, X servers etc under the above operating systems.
• Web, Ftp servers setup. Web Site design and maintenance.
• With backend database servers developed applications for web using PHP, HTML, JS etc.
• Teaching : more than 10 years (UG: 1990-91, PG: 1991 onwards)
• Research : more than 16 years (1985 onwards) in Semiconductor Devices
• Software Development: more than 11 years. (including setup and maintenance of networks)

 Other Academic Experiences:

• Member of UG & PG board of studies.
• Member of Faculty of Science meetings
• Setting up of M.Sc. & PGDE practical laboratories in the Electronic Science Department.
• Design of course contents and study material for various classes: M.Sc., M.Sc.I.T, P.G.D.C.M.N., B.S.I.S., B.Sc., B.S.I.T.
• Course Coordinator for B.S.I.S (through ZILS).
• As Guest faculty for M.Tech (Software), Dept of Computer Sc. & Applications, KU.

Research Guidance:

• Ph.D. - 01 completed, three presently working
• M.Sc. - 18

 Research Publications: Total 25 (List of Publications)

• National and International journals : 12
• Conferences : 13
• Submitted for Publication : 2

Conferences/Symposia/Seminars/Workshops Attended

• International : 4
• National : 13

Invited Talks:

• Invited Lecture series - National level Refresher course Dec 11 - Jan 6, 1996, Advanced Center in Physics, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
• Invited Lecture series - Refresher course Nov 9 – Nov. 30, 2000, Dept., of Physics, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.
• Invited Lectures – Refresher course Dec. 2000, Dept. of Zoology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.
• Invited Lectures – Refresher course Dec. 2000, Dept. of Environmental Studies, Kurukshetra University.

 Visits to Other Institutes and abroad:

• Engineering Department, Cambridge University, U.K., as Visiting Fellow. 1998-99.
• Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay, 1991.

Fellowships Awarded

• UK Govt. Commonwealth Research Fellowship, 1998
• Japanese Govt. Research Fellowship, 1991
• Dr. K.S. Krishnan, DAE Research Fellowship, 1985
• CSIR Research Fellowship, 1985 & 1987

 Refereeing in Journals:

• On the Panel of Reviewers for the international journal "Communications in Instrumentation" (CSIR/CSIO, India).

 Administrative Experience:

• As the Chairman of the Department of Electronic Science, Kurukshetra University (Dec 2001 onwards).
• As the Chairman of the Department of Electronic Science, Kurukshetra University (1993 - 1995).
• Purchase of Computer systems for the University.
• Evaluation of Computer systems for purchase.

 Organizational Experience:

• Organized: Workshop on Analog & Digital ASIC Design, May 4-5, 2002, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, (Over 60 participants).
• National Symposium on Electronics and Technology, Mar 15-16 2002, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, (Over 200 participants).
• Organised National Symposium on Electronics and Technology – March, 2001, (Over 50 participants).
• Organised Workshop on Curriculum Development for IT Related Courses in the Kurukshetra University, Nov. 4-5, 2000, (over 70 participants).
• Organisation of refresher course for UG teachers in affiliated colleges, 1996, (over 30 participants).
• Organised national level technical event NASET – April, 2000, (over 50 participants).
• As the member of organising committee of International Seminar on Current Developments in Disordered Materials, Jan 22-24, 1996, (over 175 participants from India & abroad).
• Organized a "All India Seminar on Electronics- Industrial Applications", April 1995, (over 80 participants).