EDUCATION:
Ph.D., Physics, 1980, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
M.S., Physics, with First Class, 1970, University of Calcutta, Calcutta
B.S., Physics, with First Class Honors, 1968, University of Calcutta, Calcutta
Ph.D. Thesis Advisor: Dr. Richard C. Powell, APS Fellow
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1995- Professor of Physics, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
2003- Adjunct Professor, Division of Radiological Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
1990‑1995 Associate Professor of Physics, University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas
1984-1990 Assistant Professor of Physics, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio
1983‑1984 Assistant Professor of Physics, Indiana University‑Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Indiana
1982-1983 Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
1980‑1982 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Physics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
1971-1975 Lecturer of Physics, University of Calcutta, Calcutta
AWARD AND HONORS:
1. Recipient of the “2002 UTSA President’s Distinguished Achievement Award for Research Achievement”.
2. Recipient of the “2003 Prize to a Faculty Member for Research in an Undergraduate Institution” by the American Physical Society.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:
1996-2000 Chairman, Physics Program, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
PATENTS:
1. Patent Title: “Apparatus and Method for Cleaning a Wafer”; US Patent No. 6,766,813
2. Patent Title: “Method and Apparatus for Diagnosing Neovascularized Tissues” (pending)
PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES:
In the past 25 years, we have presented over 90 papers at the national and international conferences.
Supports for Research Received from:
1. National Science Foundation, USA
2. US Air Force Research Laboratory Human Effectiveness Directorate
3. Science Applications International Corporation
4. American Chemical Society - Petroleum Research Fund
5. Biomedical Research Support- University of Texas at San Antonio
Reviewed papers for: Journal of Applied Physics, Optics Letters, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, Journal of Optical Society of America B, Polymer International, Optical Materials, Materials: Chemistry and Physics, and Journal of Alloys and Compounds
Reviewed Grant Proposals for: National Science Foundation, USA, Israel Science Foundation, Petroleum Research Fund – American Chemical Society.
Adjudicated (as an external examiner) Doctoral Theses from Foreign Universities:
Served as Chairman of Sessions at National and International Conferences.
Reviewed Faculty Candidates for their Promotion to Higher Academic Ranks for Foreign Universities: S.V. University, Tirupati, India, Technology University, Singapore, and King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia.
MEMBERSHIP TO NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
Member of The Optical Society of America
Member of The American Physical Society
Member of The International Society for Optical Engineering – SPIE