Vanchna Singh

Vanchna SinghAssociate Professor

Professional Qualifications

  • B.Sc. :Hons Physics - Delhi University
  • M.Sc.: Physics - Delhi University
  • Ph.D. : Condensed Matter Physics - Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.

Teaching Experience

21 yearsof teaching learning experience in higher education focusing on Physics and Teaching Pedagogies.

Subject of Interest

  • Condensed Matter Physics, Nanotechnology, Magnetism at Nanoscale, Statistical Physics, Photonics
  • Teaching Strategies, Learning Strategies and Outcome Based Education

Academic Achievements

  • Publications in International High Impact Journals in core domain of Nano-magnetism.
  • Book Chapter and Book on Engineering Physics
  • NET-JRF from UGC
  • Research Scholar Award from IIT Delhi

List of Publications

Peer-reviewed International Journals
  • Vanchna Singh and Varsha Banerjee - "Ferromagnetism in Assemblies of Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles: Theory and Applications" , Indian Journal of Physics, 12648, 14, 487 (2014).
  • Vanchna Singh and Varsha Banerjee "The Transverse Ising Model: A Guide for Combined Modalities of Hyperthermia and Imaging", J. Phys. D: Applied Physics, 46, 385003 (2013).
  • Vanchna Singh and Varsha Banerjee "Ferromagnetism, Hysteresis and Enhanced Heat Dissipation in Assemblies of Magnetic Nanoparticles", J. Appl. Phys., 112, 114912 (2012).
  • Vanchna Singh and Varsha Banerjee "Hysteresis in Magnetic Bead and its Applications", Appl. Phys. Lett., 98, 133702 (2011).
  • Vanchna Singh, Varsha Banerjee and Manish Sharma "Dynamics of Magnetic Nanoparticle Suspensions", , J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys., 42, 245006 (2009).

Published Papers in International Conference Proceedings/ Book Chapters/ Books

  • Vanchna Singh and Varsha Banerjee "Tailored Heating by Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles for Hyperthermia Applications". , Book Chapter in 'Advances in Nanomedicine and Tissue Engineering', Apple Academic Press, Canada (2016).
  • Vanchna Singh and Manish Sharma, "Light Intensity Measurements for Colloidal Stability of Fe3O4 Particles in Aqueous Suspensions for Biomedical Applications". Magnetohydrodynamics, 49, No. 3- 4, 582-585 (2013).
  • Vanchna Singh and Sheetal Kumar -"Engineering Physics", Cengage Learning India Pvt. Ltd. (2010).
Oral/Poster Presentations
  • Vanchna Singh and Sachin Pathak - "Dynamical Response of Superparamagnetic Particles Coated with Antiferromagnetic Coatings", , International Conference on Nano Science and Technology (ICONSAT-2014), Chandigarh, India, March 2-5, 2014.
  • Vanchna Singh and Manish Sharma, "Light Intensity Measurements for Colloidal Stability of Fe3O4 Particles in Aqueous Suspensions for Biomedical Applications" International Conference on Magnetic Fluid 2013, NPL, New Delhi India, January 9 -13, 2013.
  • Vanchna Singh and Varsha Banerjee, "Enhanced Heat Dissipation in Magnetic Nanoparticle Suspensions", Open House 2012, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India, April 19, 2012.
  • Vanchna Singh and Varsha Banerjee- "Non-Equilibrium studies of Magnetic Nanoparticle suspensions and their applications", International Conference on Nano-Bio-Med (SMR-2268) ICTP, Trieste, Italy, October 9 -13, 2011.
  • Vanchna Singh and Varsha Banerjee, Magnetic Bead "Hysteresis and its applications", Dynamics Day 2010, Venketeshwara College, Delhi University, Delhi, India
  • Vanchna Singh, Varsha Banerjee and Manish Sharma, "Aggregation Behavior of Magnetic Nanoparticles", International Conference on Magnetic Materials -2010, Kolkata, India, October 24-28, 2010.

Awards and Scholarships :

  • Merit scholarship in Graduation and Post Graduation (1994-1996, 2001-2002)
  • National level, UGC NET & JRF scholarship. (Dec 2001)
  • Travel grant from IIT, Delhi to attend Nano-Bio-Med Conference , ICTP, Italy from 9-13 October, 2011

Areas of Interest:

  • Nanomagnetism, Condensed Matter (Theory), Sustainable energy sources
  • Universal Human Values, Teaching and Learning Strategies.