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Department of Physics


Dr. Puja Goel


DESIGNATION:Assistant Professor
QUALIFICATION:M.Sc. (Physics) IIT Roorkee, Ph.D. (Physics) IIT Roorkee
SPECIALISATION: Nanomaterials, Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals (FLC)
EMAIL:pujagoel[dot]bpp[at]gbpuat[dot]ac[dot]in
puja[dot]goel[at]gbpuat-cbsh[dot]ac[dot]in
pujagoel[at]gmail[dot]com
CONTACT NO.:+91-8750419882 (M)

Research Areas/ Areas of Interest

  • Environmental nanotechnology for water remediation
  • Adsorption processes and dye degradation kinetics
  • Liquid crystal systems and their applications
  • Ferroelectric Nanoceramics for memory devices
  • Space weather and space climate studies

    • Research Interests: Real time ionospheric modelling and monitoring using GPS and related Instrumentation with applications to Earthquake precursor studies, geomagnetic storm analysis, and vertical atmospheric coupling processes. Environmental nanotechnology for water remediation, with a focus on adsorption mechanisms, degradation kinetics, and the development of advanced functional nanomaterials for pollutant removal.

    Teaching Experience and Courses Taught

    More than ten years of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

    Courses Taught

    1. Elements of Nanoscience and nanotechnology
    2. Physics of Nanomaterials
    3. Solid state electronics
    4. Solid State Physics
    5. Spectroscopy
    6. Solid State Physics and Materials Science
    7. Mathematical Methods of Physics
    8. Physics-I
    9. Physics-II
    10. Engineering Physics
    11. Semiconductor Physics
    12. Experimental Physics
    13. Elements of Physics
    14. Modern Physics and Instrumentation
    Research Projects

    1. PI of DST funded Project awarded under WOS-A Scheme entitled “Dynamics of memory effect on the layered perovskite ferroelectrics and ferroelectric liquid crystals) Principle Investigator (Budget: 35 Lakh) status: Complete
    2. PI of DST funded Project awarded under WOS-A Scheme entitled “Development of fine grain ferroelectric Nanocomposites and investigation of "size effect" on various ferroelectric parameters. (Budget: 35 Lakh) status: Complete
    3. Completed DST funded Project (INSPIRE Faculty Award) entitled “Development of liquid crystal based soft magnetoelectrics for Multifunctional optical Devices (Budget 85 Lakh)
    Research Publications

  • Gupta A., Ahmed Q., Singh A., Rawat A., Bhardwaj A., Goel P., Upadhayaya A.K. Ionospheric response of intense geomagnetic storms near the peak phase of solar cycle 25 at low mid-latitude Indian station, New Delhi. Advances in Space Research, 77(3), 3594–3617 (2026). Impact Factor: 2.8

  • Singh A., Ahmed Q., Rawat A., Gupta A., Bhardwaj A., Ranjan A., Goel P., Upadhayaya A.K, Ionospheric anomalies as potential earthquake precursors: Observations over Northern India prior to the 17 February 2025 (New Delhi) and 28 March 2025 (Myanmar) earthquakes. Advances in Space Research, 77(3), 3556–3577 (2026). Impact Factor: 2.8

  • Ahmed Q., Singh A., Praneetha N., Gupta A., Bhardwaj A., Goel P., Upadhayaya A.K. Variability of ionospheric F2 region due to sudden stratospheric warming event of 2017. Proceedings on Engineering Sciences, 6(4), 1849–1856 (2024). DOI: 10.24874/PES.SI.25.03b.007

  • Devrani N.K., Goel P., Ahmed Q., Singh A., Gupta A., Bhardwaj A., Brahmanandam P.S., Upadhayaya A.K., Investigation of anomalous ionospheric signature as possible precursor to earthquakes. Proceedings on Engineering Sciences, 6(4), 1797–1804 (2024). DOI: 10.24874/PES.SI.25.03b.011

  • Pant C., Purwar J.P., Goel P., Comparative isotherm and adsorption analysis of activated and non-activated tamarind wood-derived coke for near-complete methyl orange removal. Discover Chemical Engineering, 5:26 (2025). DOI: 10.1007/s43938-025-00101-z

  • Gupta A., Singh A., Ahmed Q., Rawat A., Bhardwaj A., Goel P., Upadhayaya A.K. Quantitative assessment of ionospheric F-region variability under different geomagnetic storm conditions during 24th and 25th solar cycles at a low-mid latitude station, New Delhi. Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 282, 106802 (2026). Impact Factor: 1.9

  • Goel P. and Arora M., Photocatalytic degradation efficiency of Cu/Cu₂O core–shell structured nanoparticles for endosulfan mineralization., Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 24:56 (2022). Impact Factor: 2.6

  • Goel P. and Arora M., Photocatalytically driven mineralization of chlorpyrifos pesticide by copper nanoparticles. MRS Advances, 6, 774–779 (2021). Impact Factor: 0.9

  • Goel P. and Arora M., Remediation of wastewater from chlorpyrifos pesticide by nano-gold photocatalyst. MRS Advances, 5, 2661–2667 (2020). Impact Factor: 0.9

  • Goel P. and Arora M. Mechanism of visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of endosulfan pesticide by gold nanoparticles. Environmental Research Communications, 2, 075004 (2020). Impact Factor: 2.9

  • Goel P. and Arora M., Fabrication of chemical sensor for organochlorine pesticide detection using colloidal gold nanoparticles. MRS Communications, 8 (2018). Impact Factor: 2.3

  • Goel P. and Arora M., Dielectric relaxation and electro-optic response in nano-ceria dispersed ferroelectric liquid crystal nanocomposites, RSC Advances, 5, 29741–29747 (2015). Impact Factor: 4.6

  • Goel P. and Arora M. Mechanism of photoluminescence enhancement and quenching in Nd₂O₃ nanoparticles–ferroelectric liquid crystal nanocomposites. RSC Advances, 5, 14974–14981 (2015). Impact Factor: 4.6

  • Goel P., Arora M., Biradar A.M. Evolution of excitation wavelength dependent photoluminescence in nano-CeO₂ dispersed ferroelectric liquid crystals. RSC Advances, 4, 11351 (2014). Impact Factor: 4.6

  • Goel P., Arora M., Biradar A.M, Electro-optic switching in iron oxide nanoparticle embedded paramagnetic chiral liquid crystal via magneto-electric coupling. Journal of Applied Physics, 115, 124905 (2014). Impact Factor: 2.7

  • Goel P., Biradar A.M. Atypical dielectric behavior in sol–gel derived fine grain PZT/CeO₂ nanocomposites. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 74, 854–861 (2013). Impact Factor: 4.9

  • Goel P., Upadhayay P., Biradar A.M., Induced dielectric relaxation and enhanced electro-optic parameters in Ni nanoparticle–ferroelectric liquid crystal dispersions. Liquid Crystals, 40(1), 45–51 (2013). Impact Factor: 2.2

  • Goel P., Biradar A.M., Tunability of optical memory in ferroelectric liquid crystals containing PVP-capped Ni nanoparticles for low power and faster operation. Applied Physics Letters, 101, 074109 (2012). Impact Factor: 3.6

  • Goel P., Singh G., Pant R.P., Biradar A.M., Investigation of dielectric behaviour in ferrofluid–ferroelectric liquid crystal nanocomposites., Liquid Crystals, 39(8), 1–6 (2012). Impact Factor: 2.2

  • Goel P., Vijayan N., Biradar A.M., Complex impedance study of low temperature synthesized fine grain PZT/CeO₂ nanocomposites. Ceramics International, 38, 3047–3055 (2012). Impact Factor: 5.6

  • Coondoo I., Goel P., Malik A., Biradar A.M., Dielectric and polarization properties of BaTiO₃ nanoparticle/ferroelectric liquid crystal colloidal suspension. Integrated Ferroelectrics, 125, 81–88 (2011). Impact Factor: 0.7

  • Kumar A., Prakash J., Goel P., Khan T., Dhawan S.K., Silotia P., Biradar A.M. Polymeric nanoparticle induced vertical alignment in ferroelectric liquid crystals. Europhysics Letters, 88, 26003 (2009). Impact Factor: 1.8

  • Goel P., Ojha V.N., Yadav K.L., Effect of annealing on microstructure and P–E hysteresis of vanadium doped SrBi₂Ta₂O₉., Materials Research Innovations, 13, 352–356 (2009). Impact Factor: 0.47

  • Mohiddon A., Goel P., Yadav K.L., Kumar M., Yadav P.K. , Electrical and dielectric properties of double doped BaTiO₃. Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Science, 14, 64–68 (2007). Impact Factor: 0.9

  • Mohiddon A., Kumar R., Goel P., Yadav K.L. Effect of Nb doping on structural and electrical properties of PZT (65/35) ceramics. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 14, 204–211 (2007). Impact Factor: 3.1

  • Goel P., Yadav K.L. Substitution site effect on structural and dielectric properties of La–Bi modified PZT. Journal of Materials Science, 42, 3928–3935 (2007). Impact Factor: 3.9

  • Goel P., Yadav K.L. Effect of annealing conditions and oxygen vacancies on vanadium doped SrBi₂Ta₂O₉. Materials Letters, 60, 3183–3187 (2006). Impact Factor: 2.7

  • Goel P., Yadav K.L. Effect of V⁵⁺ doping on structural and dielectric properties of SrBi₂Nb₂O₉. Physica B, 382, 245–251 (2006). Impact Factor: 2.8

  • Goel P., Sharma S., Yadav K.L., James A.R. Structural and dielectric properties of phosphorus-doped PLZT ceramics. Pramana, 65(6), 1127–1132 (2005). Impact Factor: 2.1

  • Goel P., Yadav K.L. Comparative study of PBZT synthesized by co-precipitation and sol–gel method. Indian Journal of Engineering Materials and Science, 12, 552–557 (2005). Impact Factor: 0.9

  • Goel P., Yadav K.L., James A.R. Double doping effect on structural and dielectric properties of PZT ceramics. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 37, 3174–3179 (2004). Impact Factor: 3.2
    • Book Chapters

  • Contributed one book chapter entitled “Nano engineered Gold Particles for Pesticide mineralization in Contaminated Water” by Puja Goel and Manju Arora in Nano-Biotechnology for Waste Water Treatment, Theory and Practices, 2022 Springer.
    • Details of Conferences Attended

    S.No. Title of Paper Name and Place of Conference
    Gold Nanoparticles for Efficient Degradation of Hazardous Endosulfan ICFMD 2017, Malaysia
    Enhanced Optical and electro-optical properties of nano-Ceria dispersed ferroelectric liquid crystals for display applications MRS 2016 Spring Meeting and Exhibit San-Francisco, USA
    Enhancement and Quenching of Photoluminescence in Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals- Nd2 O3 Nanocolloids MRS 2015 Spring Meeting and Exhibit, San-Francisco, USA
    Magneto-electric Coupling in iron oxide nanoparticles embedded chiral liquid crystal 2014 MRS Spring Meeting and Exhibit, San-Francisco, USA
    Detailed Analysis of Induced Dielectric Relaxation Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals – Ferromagnetic Ni Nanoparticles dispersions MRS 2012, Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, MRS Society Boston, USA
    Memory Effect in ferrofluid –ferroelectric liquid crystal nanocomposites FLC 2011, 29th August-2nd Sept 2011, Niagara Falls, Canada
    Optimization of sintering condition and structural characterization of Nd doped SBN ceramics (ICAM 2010), Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
    Effect of Annealing on Microstructure and P-E Hysteresis of Vanadium Doped SrBi2Ta2 O9 (ICFMD 2008), University Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
    Professional Achievements and Awards

  • B.Sc. (M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Year 2000)– 82.4 %, Topped the College and Secured 4th rank at University Level.
  • Qualified the Joint Entrance Test for M.Sc. and secured the 9th rank at All India Level.
  • M.Sc. (IIT Roorkee, Year 2002)- CGPA 8.94 on 10 point scale, Got Full Fellowship for obtaining 1st Rank in M.Sc. Ist Year.
  • Qualified GATE 2001
  • Qualified NET (CSIR-JRF) 2003
  • Completed one DST Project (Women Scientist Scheme-A) in Dec 2011.
  • Awarded another Project in the WOS-A Scheme in March 2012.
  • Got DST’s INSPIRE Faculty Award (Year 2013).
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