RESUME OF DR. SHARMA ASHOK KUMAR
1. Personal Details:
NAME
: SHARMA ASHOK KUMAR
DESIGNATION : Reader
ADDRESS
: Department of Physics, Shivaji University
Kolhapur 416004. INDIA.
E Mail
:
aks_phy@unishivaji.ac.in
Telephone number :
Residence: 0231-2691592
Official: 0231-2609349
2. Academic Details:
Educational Qualification:
Degree
B.Sc
M.Sc
M Phil
Ph D
Postdoctoral
Studies
University
Year
Meerut
1978
Instt.
of
Advanced
1981
studies,
Meerut Univ. Meerut
---Do--1982-83
Physical Research Laboratory
1988
Ahmedabad,Gujarat Univ.
Postdoctoral fellow of PRL & 1988 to 1992
RA of CSIR
Subject (main)
Class
I
II
Physics
Physics
I
-
Physics(Thin Film)
Physics
(Astronomy)
---Do----
3. Research Specialization:
27 years Research Experience in the field of Space Science,Astronomy, and few years
research experience in Seismology and Thin Films
4. Teaching Experience: About 17 years
PG: About 17 years
Institute
Subject
Shivaji University
Kolhapur
Position Held
Physics (M.Sc) (Space Science, Math.
Lecturer,
Physics, Electrostatics, Quantum Mech, Sr.Lecturer,
Numerical Methods & computer Reader
programming)
Period
1992- to date
5. Research Guidance:
a. UG Programs: NIL
b. PG programs: Have guided more than 50 M Sc projects up till now.
c. M Phil : Two. At present one is working
d. Ph.D: 3 obtained Ph D ( 2 under co-guideship), and 7 are working (2 are under coguideship)
6. Research Publication (in refereed journals):
a. National: 12
b. International: 04 (out of these 2 are in Nature)
7. Conferences etc attended
a. National: 42 papers presented
b. International: 13 papers presented
8. Research Project work
I a) Project Title:Coordinated Study of precursory ulf/vlf Emission Associated with
Earthquakes.
b) Funding Agency:DST/MoES,New Delhi
c) Amount:About Rs.18 lakhs ,excluding main equipment of about Rs.7 lakhs
d) Period: 2005 to 2009
e) Status: Ongoing
9. Membership/Other Charge:
a) International: nil
b) National:1.Astronomical Society of India
2.I was member of Indian Science Congress Association
10. Honors/ Rewards: i)On the basis of High School exam performance I got merit
scholarship from Madhyamic Shiksa Parishad, U. P., Allahabad ii).Got Meerut university
scholarship during MPhil iii).I was selected by PRL, Ahmedabad (at national level) for its
fellowship during Ph. D. and Postdoctoral studies iv). I was selected and awarded RA Ship
by CSIR, New Delhi. v). I was awarded Associteship by IUCAA, Pune for 3 years, vi). I was
invited (and attended) to attend "Spring college on Geomagnetism & Aeronomy" by ICTP,
Trieste, Italy. vii). Got Meerut Vigyan Sancharak Award 2002. viii)..”Great Achiever of
Education Excellence Award “ bestowed by Health & Education Development
Association,Delhi.
11. Fellowship/ Post doctoral: Meerut Univ. fellowship during M Phil,PRL ,Ahmedabad’s
fellowship during PhD and Postdoctoral studies, CSIR’s Reasearch Associateship,IUCAA’s
Associateship during 1995 to 1998.
List of publications for the past 15 years
1 A.K. Sharma, 1992 "On the Observations of Radio sources occultated by Ion-Tail of
Comets", Current Science, 63, 82.
2. M.B. Dongre, T.B. Mane, A.K. Sharma, R.N. Thokale and D.B. Jadhav, 1999, "Total
Ozone measurement in atmosphere using portable visible Spectrometer”, Asian Chemistry
Letters,3, 190.
3. A.K. Sharma, P.S. Patil, & T.P. Sharma, 2000, "Chemical bath deposited ZnO thin film",
Bulletin of Electro-Chemistry, 16 (8), 367.
4. A.K. Sharma, 2002, "Naked eye observations of meteors from Kolhapur (16o 42' N,
74o14' E)", Journal of Shivaji University (Science) 37,41,.
5..S.A.Masti, A.K. Sharma, P.N.Vasambekar,A.S.Vaingankar,2006
“Influence of Cd2+ and Cr 3+ substitutions on the magnetization and permeability of
magnesium ferrites”,Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials ,305,436-439
6.. P. T. Patil, S. Gurubaran, R. Rajaram, A. K. Sharma and R. V. Bhonsle 2007
“Mesospheric winds from 70 to 98 km altitude over low latitude station Kolhapur by a
partial reflection radar”
Bull. Astr. Soc. India, 35, 561-568
7. R. V. Bhonsle, A.K.Sharma,P. T. Patil,Arun S. Powar,P. P. Waichal,R. S. Vhatkar, K. J.
Patil and J. S. Samat, 2007
“Proposal for creating a center for Research in Solar-Terrestrial Physics as an Interdepartmental Activity during IHY at Shivaji University, Kolhapur (160.40’ N, 740.15’ E)”
Bull. Astr. Soc. India,., 35, 713-716.
8 Uday Jagtap and A.K.Sharma, 2008
“Some characteristics of F-region plasma depletions during geo-magnetic quiet conditions
using OI 630.0 nm Nightglow emissions at Kolhapur (16.80 N; 74.20 E)
Asian Journal of Chemical and Environmental Research,1,28-32
9. A.K. Sharma, A.V. Patil, R.N. Haridas and R.V. Bhonsle,2008
“ULF Emissions Associated with Seismic Activity Recorded at Kolhapur Station”
Current Science,94,1034-1037
10.U.S.Jagtap,A.K.Sharma,,2008
“OI 630 nm Nightglow Observations From Kolhapur (GEOG. LAT., 16.80 N; LONG.74.20 E)
Using Tilting Photometers During The Magnetically Quiet And Disturbed Nights”
Asian Journal of Chemical and Environmental Research, Vol.1(2-3),15-21
11. A.K. Sharma, R.N. Haridas ,A.V. Patil and R.V. Bhonsle,2008
“Study ofULF/VLF Magnetic Field Fluctuations Associated with Moderate
Earthquakes By Using Induction Coil Magnetometer at Kolhapur (16.70 N; 74.250 E)”
Asian Journal of Chemical and Environmental Research, Vol.1(2-3),22-27
12. F. Dudkin ,, O. Leontyeva , B. Arora , G. Rawat , A. Sharma 2008,
“Analysis of magnetic field polarization parameters before and after Koyna earthquakes”
Geophysical Research Abstracts,Vol. 10, EGU2008-A-00054, 2008