Professor of Physics | Researcher | Educator
Professor in the Department of Physics at Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, working in experimental condensed matter physics — glass science, dielectric & impedance spectroscopy, semiconductor characterisation, radiation physics and functional ceramics. 60+ international publications, 4,356+ citations.
Prof. Rajesh Punia · Department of Physics · MDU Rohtak
Prof. Rajesh Punia is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak — one of Haryana's most distinguished state universities. Over a career spanning more than two decades, he has built a substantial record of scholarship in condensed matter physics, combining rigorous experimental research with significant institutional leadership. He has served as Chairperson of the Department of Physics at MDU and as an Elected Member of the MDU Executive Council (2017–2019), the apex governance body of the university, representing the faculty voice at the highest institutional level.
His doctoral work laid the groundwork for a productive research programme centred on the electronic transport properties of modified semiconductor and glassy systems — a body of work that has now accumulated over 4,356 citations in the international scientific literature.
His research spans the synthesis and characterisation of oxide glass systems — including bismuth-based, tellurite, borate and silicate compositions — with a deep focus on electronic transport mechanisms, dielectric relaxation phenomena, impedance spectroscopy and nonlinear optical behaviour. A major ongoing project, funded by the Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Mumbai, investigates radon, thoron and gamma radiation levels across four districts of Haryana — work of direct relevance to environmental radiation safety and public health policy in the region.
"Advancing the frontiers of condensed matter physics — from the transport physics of novel glass systems to the environmental mapping of ionising radiation across Haryana's districts."
Beyond MDU, Prof. Punia has served in a remarkable breadth of administrative roles. At Indira Gandhi University, Meerpur, he simultaneously held the positions of Chairperson of both the Physics and Chemistry Departments, Director of Youth Welfare, Director of Sports, and Secretary to the Vice-Chancellor. He also served as Deputy Director of Distance Education at GJUS&T, Hisar, and as Registrar at CRS University, Jind.
He has delivered 42 invited lectures at national and international forums, guided 7 doctoral scholars (5 degrees awarded), completed advanced training at the University of Marburg, Germany, and attended capacity-building seminars in Bangkok, Thailand. He holds the distinction of first rank in the BARC Radiological Safety Training course (2012) and is a certified Radiation Safety Officer.
Ph.D. (GJUS&T) · M.Sc. (Univ. of Delhi)
Glass science, dielectrics, radiation physics
GJUS&T, IGU Meerpur, CRS University
MDU Executive Council · Dept. Chairperson
Professor, Physics, MDU Rohtak
Doctoral and postgraduate training in physics, complemented by advanced international training in experimental spectroscopy.
Thesis: "Study of electronic transport properties of some modified semiconductors."
Department of Physics & Astrophysics — 2nd rank in the university entrance examination.
Broadband Dielectric & Impedance Spectroscopy (Novocontrol Technologies), under Prof. B. Roling & Prof. F. Kremer.
Capacity Building for Excellence in Higher Education.
Six interlocking domains of inquiry — from atomic-scale transport physics in modified glass systems to environmental mapping of ionising radiation across Haryana's districts.
Synthesis and characterisation of bismuth-based, tellurite, borate and silicate glass systems. Structural analysis via XRD and FTIR; optical properties via UV-Vis-NIR; thermal and physical property determination.
AC/DC conductivity studies, hopping conduction mechanisms, Mott's VRH model, electric modulus formulation and impedance spectroscopy in semiconducting glassy and ceramic systems.
BRNS-funded quantification of radon/thoron and gamma radiation in Sirsa, Fatehabad, Hisar and Bhiwani districts. Radiotherapy dosimetry and IMRT commissioning per AAPM TG-119. Certified Radiation Safety Officer, GJUS&T, 2014–15.
Electronic transport in modified semiconductors; XPS band-offset studies in ZnO and GaN heterostructure thin films; UV photodetector development; silver-nanoparticle decoration on SWCNTs.
Complex perovskite CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂ with systematic co-substitutions (La/Zn, Sr/Zn, Nd/Zr). Giant dielectric response, relaxation mechanisms, multiferroic properties and energy storage.
NLO properties of heavy-metal-oxide-doped glasses; second-order susceptibility in UV-poled chalcogenide thin films; all-optical switching via pump-probe technique; luminescence in Sm³⁺ and Nd³⁺ doped borate glasses.
A track record of externally funded research, from institutional seed grants to a major BRNS-sponsored environmental radiation survey.
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60 international journal papers, 1 national journal paper and 3 papers under review, spanning glass science, dielectrics, radiation physics, semiconductors and ceramics.
Figures above are as indexed on Google Scholar. ResearchGate — a separate indexing platform with its own citation graph — currently lists 157 publications and 4,709 citations for this profile; the difference reflects each platform's own coverage and indexing lag, not two different bodies of work.
A recent sample drawn directly from the live ResearchGate record (retrieved August 2026) — group/collaborative work with co-authors at MDU Rohtak and partner institutions. This is a representative slice, not the complete list; see the full, continuously updated bibliography on Google Scholar and ResearchGate above.
Full titles, DOIs, complete co-author lists and up-to-date citation counts: ResearchGate profile ↗
The full list of titles, co-authors, journal details and DOIs is maintained and continuously updated on Prof. Punia's Google Scholar and ResearchGate profiles — the authoritative sources for citation counts and bibliographic data. Rather than reproduce a static (and quickly outdated) list here, this site links directly to those live records.
60+ peer-reviewed publications across leading international journals, cited over 4,356 times — a record of sustained scholarly output across glass physics, radiation science, dielectrics and semiconductor research.
Source: Google Scholar profile. Last updated: August 2026. h-index / i10-index not independently verified for static publication — see live profile. (ResearchGate, a separate indexing platform, independently lists 157 publications, 4,709 citations and 28,613 reads for the same profile — see the Profiles section below.)
Over two decades of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching at GJUS&T Hisar and MDU Rohtak — covering theoretical foundations, applied physics and experimental laboratory techniques.
"The purpose of education is not merely to fill minds with information, but to kindle curiosity, build rigour, and equip students to ask the right questions — and pursue the answers relentlessly." — Prof. Rajesh Punia
Wave mechanics, operators, Schrödinger equation, perturbation theory, angular momentum, identical particles.
M.Sc. Physics · MDUCrystal structures, band theory, lattice dynamics, phonons, electronic transport, dielectric and magnetic properties.
M.Sc. Physics · MDU / GJUS&TWave optics, coherence, interferometry, diffraction, laser physics, nonlinear optical phenomena and applications.
M.Sc. Physics · MDUMaxwell's equations, propagation of EM waves, waveguides, radiation, special theory of relativity.
M.Sc. Physics · MDU / GJUS&TElasticity, surface tension, viscosity, thermal properties, diffusion and kinetic theory of gases.
B.Sc. Physics · MDUNuclear structure, radioactive decay, radiation interactions, detectors, nuclear reactions and radiation safety.
B.Sc. Physics · MDU / GJUS&TA vertical record of academic honours, institutional leadership and international engagement, 2000 to present.
Topped the university entrance examination for postgraduate physics admission.
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research Junior Research Fellowship — qualified December 2002 and December 2003. Also cleared GATE (2003), DRDO, BARC and JEST national competitive examinations.
Elected President of Guru Jambheshwar University Teacher's Association for 2006–07 and 2007–08, championing faculty welfare and academic standards.
Served as Chairperson of the combined Department of Physics and Chemistry at Indira Gandhi University, Meerpur, overseeing academic programmes, faculty and research activities.
Managed high-level administrative correspondence and institutional coordination at Indira Gandhi University, Meerpur.
Managed distance-learning programmes across disciplines in the Directorate of Distance Education, GJUS&T, Hisar.
Top distinction in the BARC training course "Radiological Safety Aspects in the Research Application of Ionising Radiation," organised by the Indian Association for Radiation Protection, Mumbai.
University of Marburg, Germany — advanced training in Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy, enhancing experimental capability in impedance and dielectric characterisation of glass systems.
Assistant Coordinator for the Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme Phase II — a World Bank-assisted MHRD initiative to strengthen technical education quality.
Officially designated Radiation Safety Officer — responsible for radiological safety, licensing compliance and institutional protocols.
Bangkok, Thailand — international programme for university educators and academic leaders focused on strategic planning and quality assurance.
Elected to the apex governance body of Maharshi Dayanand University, representing faculty in institutional policy and decision-making.
Delivered over 42 invited lectures at conferences, symposia, workshops and university seminars — covering glass science, radiation physics, dielectrics and semiconductor characterisation.
4,356+ citations, 7 Ph.D. scholars guided, active BRNS-funded research programme.
42+ invited lectures delivered at national conferences, international symposia, university seminars and workshops spanning two decades of active academic engagement.
Seven doctoral scholars have completed their Ph.D. under Prof. Punia's supervision, contributing to condensed matter physics, glass science, ceramics, radiation physics and semiconductor research.
Interested in Ph.D. research under Prof. Punia?
Currently accepting research scholars in glass physics, radiation dosimetry and functional ceramics. Contact the Department of Physics, MDU Rohtak.
Indexed across major academic platforms, providing transparent, verifiable metrics of scholarly impact and international research visibility.
Complete indexed publication record with full citation metrics — the primary authoritative source for scholarly impact.
Full-text access to publications, 28,613+ reads, and an active academic collaboration network spanning MDU Rohtak and partner institutions.
Physics lecture series freely accessible — solid-state physics, optics, quantum mechanics and radiation physics.
Official university website for the Department of Physics and institutional faculty listings.
Persistent digital researcher identifier disambiguating scholarly work across institutions and journals. Direct record link pending publication.
Elsevier's curated abstract and citation database, indexing peer-reviewed publications in international physics journals.
Physics lectures, concept explainers and research talks freely accessible on YouTube — part of Prof. Punia's commitment to open-access science education for B.Sc., M.Sc. and B.Tech. students.
Educational video content covering core Physics for university students — solid-state physics, dielectrics, optics, quantum mechanics and more, delivered from the Department of Physics, MDU Rohtak.
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Prof. Rajesh Punia is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak, Haryana, India. He has also served as Chairperson of the Department of Physics and as an elected member of the MDU Executive Council (2017–2019).
Six interlocking domains: glass science & oxide systems (bismuth, tellurite, borate, silicate glasses), electronic transport & dielectric spectroscopy, radiation physics & safety, semiconductor characterisation, functional ceramics (perovskite CCTO systems), and nonlinear/applied optics. See the Research & Scientific Interests section for details.
The complete, continuously updated bibliography lives on his Google Scholar and ResearchGate profiles — the authoritative live sources. This site's Publications section links directly to both and includes a sample of recent titles.
Yes. His major ongoing project is funded by the Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Mumbai, investigating radon, thoron and gamma radiation levels across four districts of Haryana. See Funded Research Projects for the full list, funding amounts and status.
Yes — recorded lecture content covering solid-state physics, optics, quantum mechanics and radiation physics is freely available on his YouTube channel, aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate physics students.
Use the enquiry form in the Contact section — it opens a pre-filled WhatsApp message directly to his mobile — or reach out by email or phone using the details listed there.
For research collaborations, Ph.D. enquiries, invited lectures or academic correspondence.
Department of Physics
Maharshi Dayanand University
Rohtak – 124001, Haryana, India
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