RISHABH e-mail: rishabh.raj50@gmail.

com Phone: +91-8124302262 DOB: 28/04/1995

rishabh.raj2014@vit.ac.in B1 US VISA (Valid – 2027) Jamshedpur, India
RAJ

OBJECTIVE
Looking for collaborative works with great minds that will help to integrate with the global
development process.
EDUCATION

UNDERGRADUATE CLASS 12, ISC CLASS 10, ICSE

B.Tech. Electronics & Physics, Chemistry, Maths and High School
Communication Engineering Computer Sc.
Vellore Institute of Technology Loyola School, Jamshedpur Loyola School, Jamshedpur
(VIT), India
CGPA 8.23 88% 88%

PUBLICATIONS [ Details enclosed in Page 3-5]

 International Journals: 03
 International Conferences: 11
 National Conferences: 08

INTERNSHIPS AND TRAINING

 B.Tech Final Year Project, VIT Chennai

6 months – “Design and Implementation of High Gain Broadband Antenna for Wi-Fi
Applications”.

 In-Plant Training, NIITech Instruments

5 weeks - “Design and Simulation of UART using Verilog HDL for Embedded Controller in
Industrial Control Application”

 Summer Research Fellowship 2016, CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (NPL), New

Delhi, conferred by Indian Academy of Sciences, sponsored by Department of Science &
Technology (DST), Government of India.
2 months - “Growth of Benzimidazole Single Crystal by Vertical Bridgman
Technique.”
 Internship Project, NIT Jamshedpur
1 month – “Programming of 8051 Microcontroller”
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Received SPIE Officer Travel Grant 2018 to attend SPIE Leadership Workshop & Photonics
West at San Francisco.
 Awarded SPIE Optics and Photonics Education Scholarship 2017 in the amount of $5000
for long range contribution in the field of Optics & Photonics. Only Indian to receive this
award for the year 2017. (https://spie.org/membership/student-
members/scholarships/winners/2017-optics-and-photonics-education-scholarship-
recipients).
 Selected for Summer Research Fellowship 2016 & 2017 by Indian Academy of Sciences,
sponsored by Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India
 Received Travel Grant to present paper at IONS Karlsruhe (2015), Germany.
 Received Travel Grant to present paper at IONS Dhanbad (2016), India.
 Life Member, Energy Science Society of India (ESSI).

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
 Founder & President (2015-2017) SPIE Student Chapter (International Society
of Optics & Photonics), VIT Chennai.
 Events organised as the President of SPIE Student Chapter, VIT Chennai
during International Year of Light (IYL) 2015 included in the special edition
newsletter of International Year of Light INDIA published by Optical
Society of India (OSI).

 Vice President (2014-2015) Optical Society of America (OSA), VIT Chennai

Student Chapter.
 Organised various teaching session for school kids of government &
private schools.
 Student Coordinator, International Committee at India International Science
Festival (IISF) 2016, the largest science festival of the country organised by CSIR-
NPL, Ministry of Science & Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences & Vibha.
 Received Letter of Appreciation from the Chairman International Committee for
good organisational skill during India International Science Festival (IISF) 2016.

 Coordinator, TechnoVIT 2016 & 2017, national level Tech Fest of VIT
Chennai.
 Coordinator, Vibrance 2017 & 2018, national level Cultural Fest of VIT
Chennai.
 Teaching Assistant, B.Tech-Microwave Engineering for Winter Semester 2017-
2018 at Vellore Institute of Technology.
PUBLICATIONS (Details)

International Journal:
 Raj R, Vignesh V, Ra Y, Nirmala R, Lee C, Navamathavan R; Growth of hierarchical gan nanowires
for optoelectronic device applications. J. Photon. Energy. 0001;7(1):016001.
doi:10.1117/1.JPE.7.016001.
 R. Navamathavan, V. Vignesh, R. Nirmala, and Rishabh Raj. Advances in InGaN/GaN Nanowires for
Alternate Energy Applications: A Mini Review. Adv. Sci. Eng. Med. 8, 925–932 (2016)
 Sonia, Vijayan, N., Bhushan, M., Thukral, K., Raj, R., Maurya, K. K., Haranath, D. & Martin Britto
Dhas, S. A., “Growth of bulk size single crystal of Sulphamic acid by indigenously developed seed
rotation solution growth technique and its characterization,” Journal of Applied Crystallography (2017)
50. https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600576717004241
International Conferences:
 Rishabh Raj, R. Navamathavan, Yong-Ho Ra, and Rajeev Ranjan : Uniaxial InGaN/GaN multiple
quantum well heterostructure nanowires for light emitting diodes, Proceedings of 39 th International
Conference of Optics & Photonics (ICOP 2015), Kolkata, jointly organised by Optical Society of India
(OSI) & University of Calcutta, 20-22 Feb 2015, pp25.

 Rishabh Raj, R. Navamathavan, and Rajeev Ranjan: Development of hybrid white light technology,
Proceedings of 39th International Conference of Optics & Photonics (ICOP 2015), Kolkata, jointly
organised by OSI & University of Calcutta, 20-22 Feb 2015, pp32.

 Rajeev Ranjan, H.L. Yadav, Rishabh Raj and R. Navamathavan: Design and analysis of holographic
optical element for daylighting the interior of building, Proceedings of 39 th International Conference
of Optics & Photonics (ICOP 2015), Kolkata, jointly organised by Optical Society of India (OSI) &
University of Calcutta, 20-22 Feb 2015, pp30.

 Rishabh Raj, Sonika Obheroi, V. Vignesh, Rajeev Ranjan, R. Navamathavan: Design and Analysis of
Holographic Solar Concentrator for semiconductor electrodes for photoelectrochemical hydrogen
production device, Published in Proceedings of IONS Karlsrushe, during 26 th -29th June 2015.

 V. Vignesh, R. Raj, S. Obheroi, and R. Navamathavan, "The Effect of Oxygen Partial Pressures on the
Formation of Cuprous Oxide Thin Films for Optoelectronic Applications," in Frontiers in Optics 2015,
OSA Technical Digest (online) (Optical Society of America, 2015), paper JTu4A.22.;
https://doi.org/10.1364/FIO.2015.JTu4A.22

 Rishabh Raj; Yong-Ho Ra ; Cheul-Ro Lee ; Sonika Obheroi ; R. Navamathavan; “Hierarchical growth
of GaN nanowires for light emitting diode applications”. Proc. SPIE 9748, Gallium Nitride Materials
and Devices XI, 974820 (February 26, 2016); doi:10.1117/12.2213024.
  Rishabh Raj, N. Vijayan, Sonia, Anuj Krishna, Milanpreet Kaur, K. Thukral; “Experimental
observation on the growth of 5-chloro 2-methylamino benzophenone single crystal by vertical
Bridgman technique for nonlinear optical applications”, Proceedings of International OSA Networks of
Students (IONS-2016), ISM Dhanbad, September 7-10, 2016, pp73-74.

 Rishabh Raj, V. Vignesh, Anukriti Tyagi, Purushottam, Rajeev Ranjan, R. Navamathavan, “Controlled
Development of Cuprous Oxide Thin Film for Optoelectronic Applications”, Proceedings of
International OSA Networks of Students (IONS-2016), ISM Dhanbad, September 7-10, 2016, pp55-56.

 Rishabh Raj, Purushottam, Subhasree S, R. Navamathavan,” Data through Illumination: Li-Fi”,

Proceedings of International OSA Networks of Students (IONS-2016), ISM Dhanbad, September 7-10,
2016, pp82.

 Divya Pandey, Rajeev Ranjan, Rishabh Raj, Anukriti Tyagi, R. Navamathavan; Topical Survey on
Daylighting System, Springer Proceedings Phys., Vol 194, Bhattacharya et al(Eds): Advances in
Optical Science and Engineering, 978-981-10-3907-2, 421758_1_En

 Rishabh Raj, Richa Dubey, Pratik Patwari, Rangaswamy Navamathavan, Rajeev Ranjan, “Investigation
of GaN-based light-emitting diodes on various substrates: Proceedings SPIE OPTO Gallium Nitride
Materials and Devices XIII, San Franciso, 27 th Jan- 1 st Feb 2018.
National Conferences:
 Rishabh Raj, R. Navamathavan, and Rajeev Ranjan: The design, fabrication, and photocatalyticutility
of TiO2-based nanostructure, Proceedings of 19th National Seminar Crystal Growth, VIT Vellore ,12-
14th March 2015, pp 40.

 V. Vignesh, Rishabh Raj, R. Nirmala and R. Navamathavan: Preparation and characterization of low
dielectric constant SiOC(-H) thin films for interlayer dielectric materials, Proceedings of 19th National
Seminar Crystal Growth, VIT Vellore, 12-14th March 2015, pp 48.

 Rishabh Raj, R. Navamathavan, Rajeev Ranjan, and Abhishek Parida: Fuel of the future: Hydrogen,
Proceedings of National Conference On Materials for Energy Conversion And Storage (NCMECS-
2015), VIT Chennai, 19-21st March 2015, pp 82.

 Rishabh Raj, R. Navamathavan, Rajeev Ranjan, and H.L.Yadav: Solar water splitting to generate
hydrogen fuel, Proceedings of National Conference On Materials for Energy Conversion And Storage
(NCMECS-2015), VIT Chennai, 19-21st March 2015, pp 63.

 Rishabh Raj, Purushottam, Bhanu Harsha, Anukriti Tyagi, R.Navamathavan : ZnO Nanowires for
Energy Harvesting: A Tropical Survey, Proceedings of 2 nd National Conference On Materials For
Energy Conversion And Storage (MECS-2016) Pondicherry University March 11-13, 2016, pg. 128.
  R. Navamathavan, Rishabh Raj, V. Vignesh, Anukriti Tyagi, Sehrish Amin , R. Nirmala: Development
of GaN for the Alternate Energy Applications, Proceedings of 2nd National Conference On Materials
For Energy Conversion And Storage (MECS-2016) Pondicherry University March 11-13, 2016, pg.
115.

 Rajeev Ranjan, Rishabh Raj, Subhasree S, R.Navamathavan: Nano-Scale Photosensitive Particles for
Recording Angular Selective Holographic Optical Elements, Proceedings of 2nd National Conference
On Materials For Energy Conversion And Storage (MECS-2016) Pondicherry University March 11-13,
2016, pg. 126.

 Rishabh Raj, Rajeev Ranjan, Chhavi Gupta, R.Navamathavan: Daylighting Interiors of Buildings,
Proceedings of 2nd National Conference On Materials For Energy Conversion And Storage (MECS-
2016) Pondicherry University March 11-13, 2016, pg. 95.
Workshop Attended:
 Workshop on Silicon Photonics on 19th Feb 2015 at International Conference of Optics & Photonics
(ICOP 2015), Kolkata, organized by Department of Applied Physics & Photonics, University of
Calcutta, India.
 Workshop on Computation Techniques for Energy Materials on 19 th March 2015 organized by VIT
University Chennai, India in collaboration with Energy Science Society of India (ESSI).

Community Involvement:
 Organised a One-day workshop on “Advanced Optics & Photonics for Science and Engineering
Applications” as the President of SPIE Student Chapter part of IYL on 28th August 2015 at VIT
Chennai.
 Organised various teaching session for school kids of government & private schools as part of IYL.
 Organised a One-day workshop on “3D Printing” as the President of SPIE Student Chapter on 23 rd
September 2015 at VIT Chennai.
 Organised a One Day Value Added Program on “Roadmap to Optics & Photonics” as the President of
SPIE Student Chapter on 25th October 2015 at VIT Chennai.
 Organised a One Day National Workshop on “Future in Photonics” as the President of SPIE Student
Chapter on 11th March 2016 at VIT Chennai.
 Organised a One-day workshop on “3D Printing” as the President of SPIE Student Chapter on 21st
September 2016 at VIT Chennai during TechnoVIT-National Level College Fest.
 Participated in Young Scientist’s Conclave at India International Science Festival (IISF) 2016.
 Organised a One-day National Seminar on “Women in Science” as the President of SPIE Student
Chapter on 21st April 2017 at VIT Chennai.
 Organised a Two-day workshop on Sphere Drone” as the President of SPIE Student Chapter on 8 th-9th
September 2017 at VIT Chennai during TechnoVIT-National Level College Fest