Faculty details

Prof.Bobby Kachappilly Antony

Designation: Professor

Department: Physics

Email: bobby[at]iitism[dot]ac[dot]in

Contact Number:

Office Number: +91-326-223-5406

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About Me: Professor Bobby Antony began his research career in atomic and molecular physics in 2000, when he was awarded the Junior Research Fellowship to investigate electron scattering from atoms and molecules. He performed theoretical calculations using quantum mechanical and semi-classical approaches to predict cross sections of electron interactions with many interesting atomic and molecular species. During his Ph.D. at Sardar Patel University, India (and at The Open University, UK under the Commonwealth Scholarship award), the group developed a semi-classical method to predict ionization cross-section for atomic and molecular systems upon electron impact. From February 2005, he worked as a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA, in the department of environmental, earth, and atmospheric sciences on atmospheric physics. Later he joined Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, India, as a visiting fellow. In 2008 he joined Indian School Mines, an institute under MHRD, Govt of India (presently an IIT), and is currently working as a full-time professor in the Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad, India. Here he founded the Atomic and Molecular Physics Group. Besides electron collision studies, the group has developed methodology to study positron impact scattering and electron/positron impact scattering from solids. Photoionization studies are also being performed by his group. To date, he has successfully supervised 11 Ph.D.s and 3 M.Phil.s and many undergraduate and graduate students in their projects. Bobby was awarded the ASEM-DUO Fellowship for collaborative research with Prof. Nigel Mason at the University of Kent, UK. He is also the recipient of the Royal Society International Exchange Award in collaboration with Prof. Nigel Mason at the University of Kent, UK. He has successfully completed 6 projects funded by various Indian government agencies. He is also a member of the ‘Dissociative Electron Attachment – DEA club.’ The research performed by Bobby and his group is mainly focused on the fundamental aspects of electron, positron, and photon-induced chemistry of molecules. Bobby has over 137 SCEI publications (144 indexed in Web of Science) with an h-index of 25 (https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/509980).

Research Interest: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics; Molecular Spectroscopy

Teaching

18 years of teaching experience at UG/PG level.

  • 17 years as Assistant/Associate Professor/Professor at IIT (ISM), Dhanbad.
  • One year as a visiting lecturer at Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam, Kerala.

 

Theory courses taught during these periods

Undergraduate

Graduate

Postgraduate

  • Modern Physics
  • Thermal Physics
  • Waves & Oscillations
  • Statistical Physics
  • Computational Physics
  • Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
  • Classical Mechanics
  • Quantum Mechanics – I & II
  • Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy
  • Mathematical Physics
  • Lasers, Holography & Non-linear optics
  • Numerical Methods and Computer Programming
  • Theoretical Physics
  • Nonlinear Optics
  • Laser and Holography
  • Numerical Methods and Computer Simulations

 

Laboratory practical supervised

  • Mechanics; Optics; Electronics; Electricity and Magnetism

Academics

Degree

Board/University

Year

Subjects

%

10

CBSE

1991

Science and Mathematics

73.0

10+2

CBSE

1993

Science and Mathematics

64.0

B.Sc.

University of Calicut

1996

Main: Physics; Sub: Mathematics & Chemistry

88.3

M.Sc.

University of Calicut

1998

Specialization: Nuclear Physics

70.4

Ph.D.

Sardar Patel University &

The Open University, UK*

2005

Title: “Theoretical study of electron collisions and ionization of atoms, molecules and clusters”

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University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA

2005

Theoretical Molecular Spectroscopy

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, INDIA

2008

Low-energy electron impact collision calculations; Dissociative electron attachment

* Under Commonwealth Split-Site Scholarship by Association of Commonwealth Universities, London, United Kingdom
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Position

Position

Institute

From

Professor

IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, India

06/2019

Associate Professor

IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, India

07/2011

Assistant Professor

ISM Dhanbad, India

07/2008

Visiting Fellow

TIFR, Mumbai, India

03/2008

Lecturer

Mar Athanasius College, Kerala, India

08/2007

Post-doctoral Research Fellow

University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA

02/2005

Awards and Honors

Scholarship/Fellowship/Awards

Institute/Awarded by

Year

Royal Society International Exchange Award

Royal Society, London, UK

2023-2026

ASEM DUOIndia Professors Fellowship

ASEM DUO, South Korea

2022-2022

Visiting Fellow

TIFR, Mumbai, India

2008-2008

Post-doctoral Research Fellow

University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA

2005-2007

Senior Research Fellow

CSIR, India

2004-2005

Commonwealth Research Scholar

Association of commonwealth universities, UK

2003-2004

Senior Research Fellow

DST, India

2002-2003

Junior Research Fellow

DST, India

2000-2002

Publications

List Of Research Publications (only in Peer-reviewed Journals)

List of Publications

Projects & Activities

Sponsored Research Projects (External Funded)

Agency

Title

Year

Amount in Mn (₹)

GIAN

Astronomical Spectroscopy

2025

0.66

SERB

e−/e+ induced chemistry at the molecular level: investigation through scattering studies.

2021

2.33

AICTE

Implementation of electron scattering crosssection for calculation of plasma…

2021

0.84

ISRO

e− induced chemistry of molecules relevant to space applications.

2020

2.54

SERB

Investigation of e− scattering phenomena in biological & environment sensitive molecules

2017

3.26

UGC

e− impact scattering cs for mols. Of env. And biological importance: A theoretical study.

2014

0.68

DST

e− induced collision & ionization of technologically relevant atoms/mols.: A theoretical study.

2013

1.19

Membership of Scientific Societies

 

  • American Chemical Society, Affiliate (30697127)
  • American Physical Society (61153812)
  • Indian Physical Society (LM/0928)
  • Indian Physics Association
  • Indian Society of Atomic and Molecular physics (1244)
  • Indian Association of Physics Teachers (L4818)
  • Indian Science Congress Association (L15380)

Other Academic and Administrative Activities

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Organized

Conference/Symposium/Workshop

Role

Venue

Year

National Conference on Atomic and Molecular Physics

Convener

IIT(ISM) Dhanbad

2025

Topical conference on charged particle collisions and electronic processes in atoms, molecules and materials

Convener

ISM Dhanbad

2016

National Conference on Electron Collision Processes in Atomic and Molecular Physics

Member, organizing committee

V. P. & R. P. T. P. Sc. College, Gujarat

2013

Workshop on Mathematical Methods & Astronomy

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ISM Dhanbad

2013

National conference on advances in laser & spectroscopy

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ISM Dhanbad

2012

National seminar on Nanomaterials & their applications

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ISM Dhanbad

2011

National Seminar on Photonics and Materials

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ISM Dhanbad

2010

 

Administrative and/or Academic duties

Institute level

  • Head of the Department, Physics
  • Dean Students’ Welfare
  • Associate Dean (Student Activities)
  • President, Sports and Physical Education Centre (SPEC)
  • Technical Secretary to the Director
  • Vice-Chairman, JEE (Advanced)
  • Vice-Chairman, JRF Admission Committee
  • Member, Academic Review Committee
  • Member, Research Task Force (RTF)
  • External member, Doctoral Scrutiny Committee (DSC)
    • Electronics; Chemistry; Mathematics; English Literature; Mining Engineering departments
  • Member, International Relations
  • Member, Interview board for JRF selection
  • Member & Core Group Member, Central Library Committee
  • Member, NAAC & NBA Committee
  • Member, JRF Admission Committee

Department level

  • Chairman, Doctoral Scrutiny Committees
  • Coordinator & Member, Board of Courses & Studies, Physics
  • Member, Moderation Board (postgraduate program in Physics)
  • Member Secretary, Departmental Advisory Committee
  • Faculty-in-charge, Department Library
  • Faculty in-charge & Advisor, Integrated M.Sc. students, Physics

External

  • External examiner, Vinobha Bhabhe University
  • Paper setter & evaluator for various national exams

Co-curricular

  • Coordinator, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (‘Clean India Mission’)
  • Chairman, ISM 90th Foundation Day Committee
  • Convener, Cencetto (Techno-Management Fest)
  • Co-convener, Basant (Alumni meet)
  • General Secretary, Scolomin Club (faculty and officers club)
  • General Secretary, ISM Teachers Association
  • Quiz Master, Fr. Kriss Memorial inter-school Quiz competition (Jharkhand region)
  • Judge in science exhibition, Dhanbad Public School

Guidance

Ph.D. Scholars

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Soumyo Kheto

24DR0181

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Ashutosh Yadav

23DR0036

Theoretical investigation of Electron and Positron scattering from Biomolecules

Sudhanshu Arya

22DR0229

Theoretical Investigation of Electron and Positron Scattering Dynamics and Photoionization Processes for Molecules

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Meenu Pandey

21DP0004

Theoretical study of electron interaction with Focused Electron Beam Induced Deposition (FEBID) Technique precursors molecules

Sapna Mahla

20DR0126

Theoretical study of electron scattering and photoionization from atmospheric aerosols

Irabati Chakraborty

19DR0061

Electron, positron & photon scattering from different molecular systems