CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. R. Vidya (September 2015)

Present Designation : Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Physics. Address : Anna University, Sardar Patel Road, Chennai – 600 025.

Phone : +91 8903253749 Email : vidyar@annauniv.edu ; vidya.ravindran@kjemi.uio.no URL : http://folk.uio.no/ravindrv

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Dr. Scient. (Ph.D with honors)

Dissertation Title

Advisors

December 2005 Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo, NORWAY

Theoretical Investigations on Mixed-Valence Transition-metal Oxides

Prof. Arne Kjekshus, Prof. Helmer Fjellvåg and Prof. Leif Veseth

M. Phil. (Physics)

Thesis Title

Thesis Advisor

December 1997; First Class Dept. of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore INDIA

Studies of Bound State Eigen Values and EigenFunctions for

Intermolecular Potential by using Fourier Grid Hamiltonian (FGH)

Method Prof. P. Kolandaivel

M. Sc. (Physics)

Grade

Thesis Title

Thesis Advisor

June 1996

First Class (74 %) N. G. M College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, INDIA

Effects of Electric Field on Neodymium Oxide Thin-Film Capacitor Prof. R. Sankara Narayanan

B.Sc. (Physics)

Grade

June 1994

First Class (77 %) N. G. M College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, INDIA

ACADEMIC HONORS:

Young Scientist Award – Science and Engineering Research Board, DST (India) - 2014

Researcher Fellowship from Research Council of Norway in 2008 and 2011 Post-Doctoral Fellowship from Research Council of Norway in 2006

Dr. Scient. Fellowship from Research Council of Norway M.Phil. project dissertation was “Highly Commended” by the examiners.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Nine years (excluding Ph.D period)

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Medical Physics: From 02.12.2014 till date Anna University, Chennai.

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Visiting Scientist : From 01.01.2014 to 01.12.2014

Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai.

Senior Researcher : From 01.01.2011 to 14.02.2014

University of Oslo. Design of Efficient Solar Energy Materials from Theory

Researcher : From 01.01.2008 to 31.12.2010

University of Oslo. Theoretical investigations on Transparent Conducting

Oxides (TCO) and Nano-structures for Energy Technology

Post-doctoral Researcher : From 01.01.2006 to 31.12.2007

University of Oslo Modelling Multifunctional Complex Oxides of Two-

dimensional Nanostructures.

Ph.D. Student : From 01.01.2002 to 31.12.2005* University of Oslo Theoretical Investigations on Mixed-valence Transition-

metal Oxides

Research Associate : From 01.01.2000 to 31.12.2001 University of Oslo Density-functional Studies on Perovskite-like Oxides and

Hydrogen-storage materials

M.Phil. Student : From 01.08.1996 to 31.12.1997

Bharathiar University Studies on Intermolecular potential (* Dec. 2003 – Dec. 2004 : Maternity leave)

RESEARCH AREAS OF INTEREST:

General Interest:

Computational Solid State Physics/ Materials Science

Special Interest:

Application of density functional theory to study material properties Electronic, magnetic, optical, magneto-optical and magneto-electric properties

Magnetic properties of two-dimensional nanophase materials Exploring photocatalytic nano-materials for bio-medical applications Study of native and extrinsic defects and defect complexes in semiconductors

Optical properties of semiconductors and solar-energy materials Study of charge, orbital and spin orderings in transition-metal oxides

Structural stability, elastic, high-pressure, and mechanical properties of ceramics and hydrides

COMPETENCES:

Electronic structure studies – Structural optimization using stress and force minimization – Heat of formation and reaction pathways – Defect formation energies and defect level analysis – Vibrational frequency calculation – Effective mass of charges– Simulation of

2D nanostructures – LDA+U and hybrid functional calculations – Bonding analysis using partial DOS, Mulliken-, Bader- and Born effective-charges, Crystal Orbital Hamilton

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Population, 3D visualization of charge density, charge transfer and electron localization function – Magnetic property study by constructing different A, C, G and spin-ladder type

antiferromagnetic models – Simulation of magnetic thin films and multilayers – 3D visualization of charge and orbital ordering patterns – Simulation of optical,

photoemission, x-ray absorption spectra – Calculation of magneto-optical effects like Kerr and Faraday rotation – Parallel computation in supercomputers.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:

a) Peer-reviewer of international journals:

1) Physical Review Letters

2) Physical Review B

3) Applied Physics Letters

4) Journal of Applied Physics

5) Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials

6) Journal of Physical Chemistry

7) Journal of Alloys and Compounds

8) Physica Status Solidi B

b) Research supervision:

Sughan Harrish, T. Prem Kumar, Anna University

Co-supervision of Ph.D Students: 1. P. Manimuthu, University of Madras -2014

2. Bibi Fernandes, University of Madras (2014-2017)

M.Phil. (Medical Physics) – S. Jayanthi, Anna University, Chennai – April 2015

I have helped three post-docs in University of Oslo (Maria Francesca Iozzi, Li Ming, S. Karazhanov) to run advanced computational softwares in Norwegian supercomputers.

Co-supervised following Ph.D students in University of Oslo: 1. Laila Offernes (2009)

2. Sutharsan Arumugam (2010) 3. Lenka Stepenokova (2010) 4. Marie Endresen Alnes (2012) and

Supervised Master students in University of Oslo: 1. Michael Getz (Synthesis and characterisation of doped ZnO; 2011), 2. Erik Østreng (Study of defects in oxide

semiconductors; 2012)

Master students from University of Madras:

1. K. Sri Devi (Electronic structure and Optical properties of perovskite-based transparent-conducting oxides)

2. R. Ramarajan (Role of d-band filling on magnetic and electronic properties of oxides) 3. K. Sowmiya (Role of Hydrogen defects in semiconductors)

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c) Funding Generated and Research Co-ordination:

o Principal Investigator of DST-Young Scientist proposal with a funding of Rs. 20.16 Lakhs from Dept. of Science & Technology, India.

o Received Rs. 1.25 lakhs from Centre for International Affairs, Anna University for organizing Indo-Norway Workshop on Materials for Medical & Energy Applications at

Anna University, Chennai on 20-21 May 2015. o My proposal received funding of nearly Rs. 1 crore from UGC and Norwegian Centre

for International Co-operation under Indo-Norwegian Cooperation Program promoting

exchange of researchers and students between India and Norway. o Travel Grant of 15,000 Euros from European Theoretical Spectroscopy Facility under

European Union 7th Framework Program o During my tenure as Visiting Scientist at Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai I

have been collaborating with Prof. G. Baskaran, and Dr. Vani Vemparala. In addition, I

started joint projects on Bio-Physics with researchers at IIT-Madras, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai and IISc, Bangalore.

o I am co-ordinator from Norway for International collaborative project between India, Norway, and Finland under Indo-European Union program (New Indigo) submitted to EU Research Council.

o I am one of the Principal Investigators for a project on Nanomaterials for Li-ion batteries that received 2 Million NOK from Research Council of Norway in 2012.

o I have contributed significantly to 10 proposals submitted to Research Council of Norway and received funding of 5 Million NOK during 2003-2011.

o I was a participant in an Indo-EU project on Flexible Hybrid Solar Cells and

responsible for: co-ordinating communications between 5 European and 5 Indian research groups, collecting research materials and incorporating them in the proposal,

budget calculation and allocation of resources for each group etc. o I was one of the co-ordinators of Indo-Norwegian research team on Renewable Energy

research, submitted proposals and received funding from Research Council of Norway

to pursue collaborative research, exchange of researchers, conducting workshops etc.

d) Conference Organization:

Convener, “Indo-Norway Workshop on Materials for Medical and Energy

Applications at Dept. of Medical Physics”, Anna University, Chennai on 20-21 May

2015.

Co-Organizer, Mini-Symposium on “Advances in Solar Thermal Technologies” at

University of Oslo, Norway, on 11.06.2014.

Convener, one-day meeting on “Physics from Electronic Structure Calculations” at

Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai on 16.04.2014

Organizer, Chennai Group of Computational Scientists

International Advisor for “International Conference on Materials for Energy and

Nanoconvergence”, Hindustan University, Chennai held in July 2013.

International Advisor for “International Conference on Research in Condensed Matter

Physics” held at University of Madras, 01-03 Oct. 2012.

Co-organizer of Indo-Norwegian Workshop on “Solar Energy Materials and

Applications”, at P.S.G. College of Technology, Coimbatore, Dec. 12-16, 2011

International Advisor for “International Conference on Advanced Materials” at P.S.G.

College of Technology, Coimbatore, Dec. 12-16, 2011

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Organizer of School on “Computational Materials Science for Energy Technology” at

University of Oslo, April 2009.

Co-organizer for Seminar on “Recent developments in Condensed Matter Physics” at Raman School of Physics, Pondicherry University in March 1998.

Co-organizer for “Review meeting on DAE sponsored projects” at Pondicherry University, April 1998.

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE:

Proficient in using the most-advanced scientific packages like:

1. Vienna Ab-initio simulation package (VASP-PAW)

2. Full-potential Linearized Augmented Plane Wave (FP-LAPW, WIEN2K) 3. Full-potential Linear Muffin-tin Orbital (FP-LMTO) – Los Alamos code

4. Tight-Binding Linear Muffin-tin Orbital (TB-LMTO) – Stuttgart code 5. Materials Studio (released by Accelrys Inc.) 6. CASTEP and

7. CRYSTAL 09 Plotting packages: 1. Origin, 2. XMGrace, XFig, 3. Diamond, 4. XCrysDen 5. Photoshop,

5. Maple, 6. Data Explorer; Good experience on: Microsoft Office package, Linux & Unix platforms, FORTRAN & C Languages

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 2.5 years in India, 3 years in Norway

Taught following courses in Autumn 2014 semester at Anna University, Chennai. (i) Electromagnetic Theory & Optics for Master of Science (Materials Science) students (ii) Physics for Information Science for Bachelor of Engineering students

Contribution to educational innovation:

I have designed curricula and lab for computer-based hands-on training courses to Ph.D students and have been offering this e-based learning at University of Oslo from 2010-13. I have installed computational software and visualization tools, given training in running

them to understand electronic structure and bonding characteristics.

(1) Visiting Professor – Spring 2014; Chennai Mathematical Institute, Siruseri, Chennai. I have been teaching Condensed Matter Physics to Final year B.Sc (honors) students. I have set up curriculum and examination methods for this course. I am incorporating e-

based teaching practices such as using Powerpoint slides, animations and provide lecture notes and problem sets as pdf files.

(2) Researcher Spring 2010 – Spring 2013. University of Oslo Tutor for Ph.D.-level intensive course: "Ab initio modelling of solar cell materials MENA9520)" I was responsible for the hands-on training session. I have designed and

prepared instruction manuals for the hands-on tutorials, which represent a significant part of the course. I have installed scientific software packages (TBLMTO and

CRYSTAL09) in computers, conducted tutorials and trained students in using computer programs to understand properties of materials by computer simulations. I taught crystal structure and electronic structure visualization tools to the students.

(3) Dr. Scient. Student January 2002 – December 2005. University of Oslo Teaching Assistant for course: Properties of Materials (KJM-311)

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I presented many seminars in the courses: Solid State Physics I&II (FYS230 and FYS348), Inorganic Structural Chemistry (KJ-MV413), and Science Theory

(MNVIT401). I delivered a series of lectures for Master and graduate students on “Physical properties

of Materials from Density functional theory”. (4) Senior Lecturer: June 1998 – October 1999.

Dept. of Physics, Govindammal Aditanar College for Women, Tiruchendur, India.

Responsible for B.Sc. Physics (around 100 students). Taught the following courses: 1. Properties of Matter, 2. Heat and Thermodynamics, 3.

Quantum Mechanics, 4. Electronics, 5. Solid State Physics, 6. Optics, 7. Statistical Mechanics, 8. Programming with Fortran, 9. Laboratory courses for B.Sc all years.

(5) Guest Lecturer: February - April 1998

Raman School of Physics, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, India Responsible for Integrated M.Sc. Physics (around 40 students)

Taught the following courses: 1. Quantum Mechanics, 2. Modern physics, 3. Modern Optics 4. Laboratory courses for M.Sc I & II year.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:

Member, Time-table Committee, Anna University – Allocating workload and time slots for faculties

Member, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Anna University – Evaluating course structure, formulating new courses for Choice-based-credit-system, ensuring quality in higher-education by increasing employability of students

Member, Research & Lab committee, University of Oslo. Jan. 2008-December 2013 – Deciding research strategies, analysing progress, organizing proposal submissions etc.

Member, Recruitment Committee, University of Oslo. June 2007- Jan. 2014 – Selecting Ph.D and Post-doc candidates for Hydrogen-storage, Solar-energy, Petro-chemical projects at Center for Materials Science & Nanotechnology, University of

Oslo

Organizer SMN seminar and lunch 2007-2009 – Organizing seminars every fortnight,

lunch meetings, and annual symposium at Center for Materials Science and Nanotechnology, University of Oslo.

Deputy Warden of student hostel at Govindammal Aditanar College for Women 1998-

1999 – Lecturer at the college as well as administered the hostel comprising of 350 students.

SCIENTIFIC VISITS TO INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTES:

Duration Institute Purpose

26.12.2014 –

09.01.2015

NaFuMa Group, Centre for Materials

Science & Nanotechnology, University of Oslo, Norway.

Indo-Norwegian Cooperation Program

Kick-off Meeting and To present a talk on “Studies on magneto-dielectric ceramics”

14.05.-14.06.2014 NaFuMa Group, Centre for Materials

Science & Nanotechnology, University of Oslo, Norway.

To present a talk on “Types of Solar

Concentrator collectors” at Mini-Symposium, Initiate Indo-Norwegian collaboration through UGC-SIU.

10.04.-15.04.2014 Prof. T.S. Radhakrishnan’s group at

Materials Lab, IGCAR, Kalpakkam, India.

To attend a workshop on “Modelling and

brain imaging using magneto-

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encephalography”

21.09.-27.09.2013 Prof. T. Venkatesan’s group, NanoCore, National University of

Singapore, Singapore

To initiate collaboration on semiconductor oxides

20.06.-25.06.2011 Prof. Xavier Gonze’s group, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium

To calculated excited-state properties using BSE method in ABINIT code

25.11.-30.11.2010 Prof. O.K. Andersen’s group at

Max-Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Stuttgart, Germany

Invited to present a talk on “Role of

defects on Semiconductor Properties”

27.06.-30.06.2010 Prof. Olle Eriksson’s group at Uppsala University, Sweden

To collaborate on study on defects in materials

09.06. –13.06.2008

Prof. Risto Nieminen’s group Helsinki University of Technology, Finland

To collaborate on calculation of defect formation energies in semiconductors

10.03. –14.03.2008 Prof. Shobana Narasimhan’s group

JNCASR, Bangalore, India

Invited talk on “Role of d-band filling

and oxygen stoichiometry on spin, charge, and orbital ordering in oxides”.

02.11.-04.11.2007 Prof. Yia Chung Chang’s group,

RCAS, Taipei, Taiwan

Invited talk on “Spin, charge, and orbital

ordering in oxides”.

05.11-06.11.2007 Dept. Materials Science, National Tsing-Hua University, Taiwan

Invited talk on “Density-functional studies on mixed-valent transition metal

oxides”

28.05.–01.06.2007 Prof. Manuel Richter’s group, IFW, Dresden, Germany

Invited talk and to learn FPLO code.

10.09. –15.09.2006 Imperial College London, UK To attend a workshop on CASTEP code.

06.03.10.03.2006

Accelrys Software Inc, Cambridge, UK

To receive hands-on training on Materials Studio software to study superlattices and

nanomaterials.

18.06.28.06.2001 Condensed Matter Theory Group, Uppsala University, Sweden

To present a talk on Spin, charge and orbital ordering in ferrimagnetic insulator

YBaMn2O5

07.08.21.08.2000 Prof.Claudia Ambrosch-Draxl's

group, Institut f. Theoretische Physik, University of Graz, Austria

To calculate optical properties using

FPLAPW method (WIEN97)

03.12.1999 –

12.01.2000

Condensed Matter Theory Group,

Uppsala University, Sweden

To learn parallel version of FPLMTO

TALKS AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES/MEETING:

No Place and Time Conference Title and mode of presentation

1. University of Oslo, Norway. 11.06.2014

Mini-symposium on “Solar Thermal Technologies”

“Types of Solar Concentrator collectors” – Invited talk

2. University of Oslo,

Norway. 12.06.2014

Symposium on Atomistic and

Molecular Modelling

Participation

3. University of Oslo, Norway. 09.05.2014

Seminar on India-Norway collaboration on Research

Participation

4. Sathyabama University, Interaction with the Nobel Mott insulating behaviour of 2D

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Chennai. 05.12.2013 Laurate Prof. Walter Kohn nanostructures – Invited talk

5. Nanocore, NUSNNI,

National Univ. of Singapore . 20.09.-24.09.13

International Workshop on

Oxide Electronics

Understanding Defects in

Semiconductors

6. Sri Venkateswara

Engineering College, Gobi. 22.08.2013

DST-INSPIRE program Research Challenges in Materials

Science – Invited talk as DST-INSPIRE resource person

7. Hindustan University, Chennai, 04-06.07.2013

Intl. Conf. on Materials for Energy and Nanoconvergence

Session Chair and Invited talk on “Theoretical investigations on

impurity-defect complexes in TCO for Energy applications”

8. Professional Institutions,

Palladam, Coimbatore, 08.07.2013

DST-INSPIRE program Opportunities and challenges in

Science career – Invited talk as

DST-INSPIRE resource person

9. Max-Planck Institute for

Solid State Research, Stuttgart, Germany. 11.06.-14.06.2013

Internationl Symposium on

Recent Advances in Electronic Structure Theory and Experimental Techniques

Density-functional studies on

Defects in Semiconductors

10. Shiv Nadar University,

Noida, India. 08.03-10.03.2013

First National Conference on

Materials Genome

Understanding defects in materials

– a theoretical approach – Invited

talk

11. VIT University, Chennai

01.03.2013

Institute Seminar How Simulations help to better

understand materials – Invited talk

12. Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur,

16.02.2013

National Conference on Advances in Computational

Physics

Understanding defects in semiconductors – DFT approach – Invited talk

13. Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai, India. 04. Oct. 2012

Institute Seminar Understanding role of defects in ZnO using density functional calculations – Invited talk

14. University of Madras,

India, 01.-03. Oct. 2012

International Conference on

Research in Condensed Matter Physics

Density functional studies on

effects of defects in semiconductors - Invited talk

15. P.S.G. College of

Technology, Coimbatore, India. Dec.12-16. 2011

International Conference on

Advanced Materials

Density-functional studies on

defects in solar energy materials - Invited talk

16. Madurai Kamaraj

University, 03. Aug. 2011

Institute seminar, Department

of Materials Science,

Defects in semiconductors - Invited talk

17. Thiruvarur, 11. Aug. 2011 Institute seminar, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur

The need for research on renewable energy materials - Invited talk

18. Dept. of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, IISc, Bangalore , 27.07.2010

Institute Seminar Density functional studies on Oxides- Invited talk

19. Uppsala Univ., Sweden,

27.06. -30.06.10

Indo-Swedish Conference on

Functional Materials

“Studies on intrinsic and extrinsic

defect complexes in ZnO” – Invited talk

20. Singapore

28.06.-03.07.2009 Intl. Conf. on Materials, Applications and Technology,

ICMAT 09

Energetics of native defects in ZnO – DFT study – Oral presentation

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21. N.G.M. College, Pollachi, India. March 2008

Physics Association Meeting “Spintronics: New technology for new millenium” - Invited talk

22. Mother Teresa Univ.

Kodaikanal, India 26.02 – 29.02.2008

Intl. Conf. Mater. Science

Research & Nanotechnology – ICMSRN 08

“Density- functional studies on

spin, charge, and orbital orderings” - Invited talk

23. Dresden, Germany 21.05.-25.05.2007

Intl. Conf. Nanomaterial Design and Realization –

ICNDR 07

Effect of d-orbital occupancy on spin, charge, and orbital ordering

in YBaT2O5 - Poster

24. Bergen, Norway 28.05.-31.05.2007

Intl. Conf. on NANOMATerials

Density-functional studies on magnetic multilayers - Poster

25. Singapore , 03.-08.07. 2005 ICMAT 05-IUMRS Structural stability of mixed-

valence chromium oxides - ORAL

26. University of Oslo, Norway 8-10.05 2005

SCOOTMO Oslo-Meeting Theoretical studies on mixed valence Cr and Fe compounds – Invited talk

27. Oxford University, UK,

11-13.09.2003

SCOOTMO Oxford-Meeting Effect of oxygen stoichiometry on

spin, charge and orbital ordering - Invited talk

28. University of Torino, Italy

8-13.09.2002

MSSC2002 - European

summer school Modelling for Solid State Chemistry

Density-functional studies on

magnetic phase diagram of Sr1-xCaxRuO3 – POSTER

29. University of Oslo,

02.07.-07.07.2001

8th European Solid State

Chemistry Conference

Spin, Charge and orbital ordering in YBaMn2O5 and Ca3Co2O6 – ORAL

30. Schwabisch Gmund, Germany, 22- 26.08.2000

Ψk2000 Conference Participation

NATIONAL SEMINARS:

1. Invited talk titled “Understanding properties of materials from band structure calculations” Summer Training Program in Physics, University of Madras, India, 01 June 2015.

2. Invited talk titled “Density functional studies on two-dimensional nanostructures” at National Workshop on Advances in Computational Materials Science, Central

University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur. 23-25 April 2015. 3. Invited talk titled “Understanding role of defects on properties of semiconductors using

theoretical calculations” International Conf. on Sustainable Energy Technology, PSG

College of Technology, Coimbatore 13 Dec. 2014. 4. Invited talk titled “Density- functional studies on Oxide Materials” at PSG-Institute for

Advanced Studies, Coimbatore on 29.09.2014. 5. Invited talk at Indian Academies Lecture Workshop on “Understanding properties of

materials from Quantum Mechanics” at Govt. Arts College, Melur, 04.09.2014.

6. Poster presentation on “Energetics of intrinsic defect formation in ZnO from density-functional studies” at Nanomat conference in Soria Moria, Norway 12. June 2009.

7. Oral Presentation on “Density- functional studies on MnO/MgO multilayers” at FUNMAT satellite Meeting, Bergen, Norway 08.06.2007.

8. Invited talk on “Computational materials science” at SMN strategic meeting, Wadahl,

Norway, 27-29.11.2006. 9. Oral presentation on “Density functional studies on mixed-valence Cr compounds” at

FUNMAT Seminar, University of Oslo, Jan. 2005

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10. Oral presentation on “Prediction of huge-magneto-optical effects in double perovskite oxides” at FUNMAT Seminar, Olaavsgård, Oslo. October 2003.

11. Oral presentation on “Electronic structure and magnetic properties of one-dimensional oxides” at Perovskite - Summer meeting, Gardermone Oslo, 04.-05.06. 2002.

12. Oral presentation on “Spin, Charge and Orbital ordering in reduded perovskite YBaMn2O5” at Perovskite – Autumn Meeting 2000, Gardermone Oslo, 27.-28.11.2000.

13. Participation on “Constructive applications of Nuclear Energy” at Manonmaniam

Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, India. January 1999. 14. Organizer of “Review meeting of the Department of Atomic Energy sponsored

projects” at Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, India. April 1998. 15. Organizer of “Developments in the field of Condensed Matter Physics” at Pondicherry

University, Pondicherry, India. March 1998.

16. Participation in a seminar on “"Electron-A century old" at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India. October 1997.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:

Number of Books published

1

Number of Book chapters 2

Number of papers published in

International Journals

44 [among them 4 are in journals with

impact factor > 7 and 25 in journals with impact factor > 3]

Papers submitted and under review

3

Papers under preparation 3

Number of times cited 1158 (source: Google Scholar; Sept. 2015).

h-index 16

Book:

1. R. Vidya “Theoretical Investigations on Mixed-valence Transition-metal Oxides”

Dissertation, Published by Unipub As, Norway.

ISSN 1501-7710, No. 485 (235 pages).

Book Chapter:

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1. R. Vidya, and H. Fjellvåg “Computational Modelling of Materials with Defects” in Computational Chemistry Methodology in Structural Biology and MaterialSciences ", Apple Academic Press (USA and Canada) and distributed by Taylor & Francis group (in press; 2014).

2. R. Vidya “Journey of a woman in Science” in Contributions Of Women In Arenas Of

Life , To be published by Mother Teresa University, Kodaikanal (2014).

International Journals:

44) S. Jayanthi, P. Aruna, and R. Vidya Density functional studies on structural stability and electronic structure of

Ti-based compounds Intl. J. Appl. Engg. Res. 72, 196 (2015).

43) P. Manimuthu, R. Vidya, P. Ravindran, H. Fjellvåg, and C. Venkateswaran

Observation of direct magneto-dielectric behaviour in Lu3Fe5O12- above room-

temperature Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. DOI: 10.1039/c5cp02719e; (2015). 42) R. Vidya, K. Sridevi, and H. Fjellvåg

Electronic and optical properties of Zn-Ti Oxides In manuscript. (to be submitted to Phys. Rev. B; 2014).

41) R. Vidya and S. Vemparala Role of surface defects on adsorption of benzene on TiO2 (001) thin films In manuscript. (to be submitted to Phys. Rev. B; 2015).

40) R. Vidya and G. Baskaran Antiferromagnetic spin ordering in strained silicene.

In manuscript (to be submitted to Phys. Rev. Lett.; 2015). 39) R. Vidya and H. Fjellvåg Understanding interfaces in multi-layered magnetic nanostructures

In manuscript. (to be submitted to Phys. Rev. B; 2014). 38) M. Iozzi, P. Vajeeston, R. Vidya, P. Ravindran and H.Fjellvåg

Structural and electronic properties of transparent conducting delafossite: comparison between the AgBO2 and CuBO2 families (B =Al, Ga, In and Sc, Y) RSC Advances (2015) 5, 1366.

37) R. Vidya, P. Ravindran, and H.Fjellvåg, Origin of local vibrational modes and n-type conductivity in amphoteric ZnO,

J. Appl. Physics. (under review; 2014). 36) R. Vidya and H. Fjellvåg,

Understanding H-defect complexes in ZnO,

Appl. Phys. Lett. (under review; 2014). http://arxiv.org/abs/1309.5217 35) R. Vidya, P. Ravindran, and H. Fjellvåg,

Ab-initio studies on Li doping, Li-pairs, and complexes between Li and intrinsic defects in ZnO, J. Appl. Phys. 111, 123713 (1-10) (2012).

34) R. Vidya, P. Ravindran, H. Fjellvåg, B.G. Svensson, E. Monokhov, M. Ganchenkova, and R.M. Nieminen Energetics of intrinsic defects and their complexes in ZnO

investigated by density functional calculations, Phys. Rev. B 83, 045206 (1-12) 2011. 33) R. Vidya, P. Ravindran, N. Creon, A. Kjekshus, P. Norby and H. Fjellvåg

Theoretical and experimental studies on structural properties of AgCr3O8 J. Alloys and Compounds. (submitted; 2012).

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32) O.B. Karlsen, A. Kjekshus, H. Fjellvåg, P. Ravindran, R. Vidya, B. C. Hauback Structure and Magnetism of the β-Mn–Co Solid-solution Phase

J. Alloys and Compds 476, 9-13 (2009). 31) P. Ravindran, R. Vidya, H. Fjellvåg, and O. Eriksson Magnetic instability induced

giant magnetoelectric effect, Advanced Mater. 20, 1353 (2008). 30) R. Vidya, P. Ravindran, K. Knizek, A. Kjekshus, and H. Fjellvåg Effect of d-band filling and spin, charge and orbital ordering in YBaT2O5

(T= Mn,Fe, Co)

Inorg. Chem. 47 (15), 6608-6620 (2008). 29) P. Ravindran, R. Vidya, A. Kjekshus, and H. Fjellvåg Reply to comment on “Spin and Charge- ordering on oxygen-vacancy ordered mixed-valence

Sr4Fe4O11”

Phys. Rev. B 77, 136402, (2008). 28) P. Ravindran, R. Vidya, A. Kjekshus, and H. Fjellvåg Validity of bond-length and

Mössbauer parameters to assign oxidation states in multi-component oxides − a case study on Sr4Fe4O11 Phys. Rev. B 77, 134448, (2008).

27) R. Vidya, P. Ravindran, A. Kjekshus and H. Fjellvåg, Density-functional studies on spin, charge, and orbital ordering Proceedings

Intl. Conf. on Mater. Sci. & Nanotechnology, 32 (2008). 26) P. Ravindran, R. Vidya, and H. Fjellvåg Multifunctional materials from density-

functional calculations Proc.

Intl. Conf. on Mater. Sci. & Nanotechnology, 15 (2008). 25) R. Vidya, P. Ravindran, A. Kjekshus, and H. Fjellvåg Effect of oxygen stoichiometry

and cation radius on spin, charge, and orbital orderings in RBaMn2O5+ (R=Y, La; δ=0, 0.5,1)

Phys. Rev. B 76, 195114 (2007). 24) R. Vidya, P. Ravindran, A. Kjekshus, and H. Fjellvåg Crystal and electronic structures of Cr3O8 and LiCr3O8: Probable cathode materials in Li batteries.

Phys. Rev. B 73, 235113 (2006). 23) R. Vidya, P. Ravindran, H. Fjellvåg, and A. Kjekshus First principles studies on

structural stability and magnetic properties of XCr3O8 (X = Cs, In, Tl, Cu, Ag, Au)

Phys. Rev. B 73, 184101 (2006). 22) R. Vidya, P. Ravindran, A. Kjekshus, and H. Fjellvåg Spin- and charge-ordering in

oxygen-vacancy-ordered mixed-valence Sr4Fe4O11, Phys. Rev. B 74, 054422 (2006).

21) R. Vidya, P. Ravindran, H. Fjellvåg, and A. Kjekshus First-principles density functional calculations on HCr3O8

J. Electroceramics 17, 15(2006).

20) P. Ravindran, P. Vajeeston, R. Vidya, H. Fjellvåg, A. Kjekshus, Modeling of

hydrogen storage materials by density-functional calculations, J. Power Sources 159, 88-99 (2006).

19) P. Ravindran, R. Vidya, A. Kjekshus, H. Fjellvåg, and O. Eriksson Theoretical investigation of magnetoelectric behavior in BiFeO3

Phys. Rev. B 74, 224412 (2006).

18) R. Vidya, P. Ravindran , P. Vajeeston, A. Kjekshus, and H. Fjellvåg. Structural stability, electronic and magnetic properties study on mixed-valence Cr containing

ACr3O8 (A = Na, K, and Rb)

Phys. Rev. B 72, 014411 (2005). 17) P. Vajeeston, P. Ravindran, R. Vidya, A. Kjekshus, and H. Fjellvåg Indicator for

site preference of hydrogen in metals, alloys, and intermetallic frameworks.

Curriculam vitae – Dr. R. Vidya

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Euro. Phys. Lett., 72, 569 (2005). 16) R. Vidya, P. Ravindran, P. Vajeeston, A. Kjekshus, and H. Fjellvåg Spin, charge, and

orbital orderings in oxides with dual-valent transition-metal ions Ceram Int. 30, 1993 (2004).

15) R. Vidya, P. Ravindran, A. Kjekshus, and H. Fjellvåg Huge magneto-optical effects in half- metallic double perovskites Phys. Rev. B 70, 184414 (2004).

14) R. Vidya, P. Ravindran, P. Vajeeston, A. Kjekshus, and H. Fjellvåg Effect of oxygen stoichiometry on spin, charge, and orbital ordering in manganites

Phys. Rev. B 69, 092405 (2004). 13) R. Vidya, P. Ravindran, A.Kjekshus, and H. Fjellvåg Antiferromagnetic interactions

in Ca-doped SrRuO3 from accurate full-potential calculations

J. Solid State Chem. 177, 146 (2004). 12) P. Ravindran, R. Vidya, A. Kjekshus and H. Fjellvåg Electronic Structure and

Excited-state Properties of Perovskite-like Oxides J.Cryst. Growth 268, 554 (2004). 11) P. Vajeeston, P. Ravindran , R. Vidya, A. Kjekshus, and H. Fjellvåg

Design of Potential Hydrogen-storage Material using First-principle Calculations Cry. Growth & Design 4, 471 (2004).

10) R. Vidya, P. Ravindran, H. Fjellvåg, A. Kjekshus, and O. Eriksson Tailor-Made Electronic and Magnetic Properties in One-Dimensional Pure and Y-Substituted Ca3Co2O6.

Phys. Rev. Lett. 91, 186404 (2003). 9) P. Ravindran, R. Vidya, P. Vajeeston, A. Kjekshus, and H. Fjellvåg

Ground- and excited-state properties of inorganic solids from density functional calculations J. Solid State Chem. 176, 33 (2003) Invited Review.

8) P. Vajeeston, P. Ravindran, R. Vidya, A. Kjekshus, and H. Fjellvåg Short hydrogen-hydrogen separation in RNiInH1.333

(R=La, Ce, Nd)

Phys. Rev. B 67, 014101(1-11) (2003). 7) P. Vajeeston, P. Ravindran, R. Vidya, A. Kjekshus, and H. Fjellvåg A pressure-induced phase of NaAlH4: A potential candidate for hydrogen storage?

Appl. Phys. Lett. 82, 2257 (2003). 6) P. Vajeeston, P. Ravindran, R. Vidya, A. Kjekshus, and H. Fjellvåg.

Huge pressure-induced volume collapse in LiAlH4 and its implications to hydrogen storage. Phys. Rev. B 68, 212101 (2003).

5) R.Vidya, P. Ravindran, A. Kjekshus and H. Fjellvåg Spin, charge and orbital ordering in ferrimagnetic insulator YBaMn2O5

Phys. Rev. B 65, 144422 (2002). 4) P. Ravindran P. Vajeeston, R. Vidya, A. Kjekshus and H. Fjellvåg

Violation of the "2 Å rule" for Metal Hydrides

Phys. Rev. Lett., 89, 106403 (2002). 3) P. Ravindran, R.Vidya, P. Vajeeston, A. Kjekshus, and H. Fjellvåg

Antiferromagnetic vs Ferromagnetic and Spin-glass-like behavior in Ruthenates. Solid State Comm. 124, 293 (2002).

2) P. Vajeeston, R. Vidya, P. Ravindran, A. Kjekshus, and H. Fjellvåg

Electronic structure, phase stability and chemical bonding in Th2Al and Th2AlH4

Phys. Rev. B 65, 075101(1-10) (2002).

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1) P. Ravindran P. Vajeeston, R. Vidya, A. Kjekshus, and H. Fjellvåg Detailed electronic structure studies on superconducting MgB2

and related compounds

Phys. Rev. B 64, 224509(1-15) (2001).

Popular Science Articles: 1. “Science in India – Past, Present and Future” An essay submitted to University of Oslo (14 pages).

2. “Globale Perspektiver av Thirukkural” An essay in Norwegian (8 pages) dealing with introduction to Thirukkural and translation of 50 couplets into Norwegian that are globally

relevant.

3. “கருப்பையின் செயல்ைாட்பை விளக்கும் கணித இயற்ைியல் ககாட்ைாடு" “Karuppaiyin seyalpaatai viLakkum Ganitha Iyarpiyal Kottpaadu” Muzhumai Ariviyal

Udayam Vol. 6, Feb. 2013. – Tamil translation of “Self-Organized Transition to Coherent Activity in Disordered Media” R. Singh et.al. Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 068102 (2012).

4. “அறிவியல் ைாபதயில் ஒரு தமிழ்ப் சைண்ணின் ையணம்” “Ariviyal Paathaiyil

Oru Thamizh Pennin Payanam” Semi-autobiography in Tamil. Muzhumai Ariviyal

Udayam Vol. 7, pg. 5518, May 2014.

5. “சவண்சணாளிக்குக் கிபைத்த சவற்றி” “Vennolikku kidaitha vettri” An article in

Tamil on Physics Nobel Prize 2014 for the discovery of White light-emitting diodes -

Muzhumai Ariviyal Udayam Vol. 8, pg. 5518, April 2015.

Manuscripts under preparation:

1. R. Vidya, P. Ravindran, and H. Fjellvåg Density functional studies on MnO/MgO thin films (to be submitted to Phys. Rev. B).

2. P. Ravindran, R. Vidya, and H. Fjellvåg Giant magneto-electric effect in tetragonal perovskite- like oxides Phy. Rev. Lett. (to be submitted).

3. P. Ravindran, R. Vidya, A. Kjekshus, and H. Fjellvåg Valence states and associated features of Co in quasi-one-dimensional Ca3Co2O6

Phys. Rev. Lett. (to be submitted).