Vidur Raj

C/O- Dr. Binamra Kishore Bidhata, Naya Tola, Sahbajpur

P.O. Bhikhanpur Kothi, Distt Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
Email Id vidurrs@gmail.com

Mob. No. 8447245018

Objective
Seeking an academic position where I can best utilize my knowledge of interdisciplinary nanotechnology for
the growth and development of organization.
Educational Qualification

B.Tech + M.Tech - Dual Degree (Nanotechnology) ( July 2014)

Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Amity University
(Ranked 140-150 in QS BRICS universities ranking)
Sector 125, Noida, U.P., India
CGPA 7.37/10 (Among top 10% of class)

Four Time Merit Scholarship Holder (Awarded For Outstanding Overall Academic Excellence)
M.Tech Thesis: Superstructures/Surface Science, UHV, Surface Probe Techniques
Other Trainings: Colloidal Synthesis and Functionalization of Nanomaterials, Nanomaterials
Characterization (Most With Hands On Experience) , Genetic Engineering
Strong Background in Quantum physics and chemistry.
Major Credit Courses In Business Communication Skills (9 Credits) And French (18 Credits)

HSC, Patna Central School(2009)

Sudarshan Vihar, Patna, Bihar, India

Percentage 88.6 %

SSC , D.A.V. Public School (2007)

D.Road, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India

Percentage -86.6 %

Publications
Published Patent

Harnessing electrical energy from the tribomagnetization in railways - Application no 597/DEL/2011

Book Chapters

Joshi Monika, Raj Vidur, Balaji Paranuv & Kaushik Ayushi (2014) Ag-ZnO nanocomposite
for multi gas sensing application Physics of Semiconductor Devices, Springer
International Publishing, Part V, 453-456
DOI : 10.1007/978-3-319-03002-9_113
http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-319-03002-9_113

SCI Journal Research Papers

Raj Vidur, Joshi Monika & Balaji Pranauv (2014) Ag grafted ZnO nanoplates for
Photocatalytic applications Mater. Focus 3 385-391(7)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/mat.2014.1192

Vidur Raj, Amit Kumar Singh Chauhan and Govind Gupta (2014) RT & HT growth kinetics
of Indium on Si (112) surface Manuscript Submitted (MRB)

Conference Papers /Posters

Joshi Monika, Singh R.P. & Raj Vidur (2013) Fe2O3 CNT nanocomposite for binary gas
detection. 13th International conference on magnetic fluids New Delhi India, January 711, 2013.

Joshi Monika, Raj Vidur & Singh R.P. (2013) Multi gas detection using polymer CNT
nanocomposite. 17th National seminar on physics and technology of sensors Jamia
Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India, March 11 13, 2013.

Relevant Experimental Techniques

UPS + ARUPS (Leaning to use for band str. calculation)
XPS + ARXPS (Used for thickness measurement)
Clean Room & Wet Bench
AES
CVD
UV-Vis
Microwave assisted thin film
PL
Wet Chemical Synthesis
FESEM
Genetic Engineering (Beginners)
GIXRD
Thermal Epitaxial Growth
Hall Probe
AFM
Work Experience

Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE), Indian Institute of Science, India
15 October 2014 Ongoing (contract till Sept. 2015)
Project Assistant
Project Leader: Dr. Sushobhan Avasthi
I joined IISc. (ranked 50 in materials science all over the world) as a project assistant for a
tenure of 1 year.
At CeNSE I am associated with two projects:
1. I will help to design and set-up a UHV based PEALD system accompanied with PECVD. I
have been selected for this project based on my 6 months hands on experience on UHV
based device. During this project I will get hands on experience on setting up of a lab.
Other than that I will gain more expertize in UHV which I believe is a prerequisite for
working in the area of solid state physics.
2. Second project on which I am working is Cu2O based p-channel TFTs. During this project
I am responsible for Microwave assisted synthesis of high quality Cu2O film over different

substrates. I will get a hands-on experience of highly sophisticated characterization tools.

I will do device fabrication in class 1000 clean room equipped with modern fabrication
tools.

CSIR-NPL, New Delhi, India

M.Tech Trainee

17 Jan 2014 30 July 2014

Project leader: Dr. Govind Gupta

During my M.Tech thesis I investigated the controlled growth of indium over high indexed
silicon. To study interface properties extremely thin layer (2-3 monolayers) of Indium was
deposited over high indexed silicon surface. Various parameters such as flux, time, substrate,
and temperature were changed during different sets of experiment in order to investigate
their effect on controlled growth. Temperature desorption study was done to understand
desorption kinetics and evolution of various superstructures. This kind of superstructure study
can have potential use in nanoelectronics and memory devices. We suggested that
temperature induced Layer to Island transitions can be used for high temperature growth of
nanostructures in controlled dimensions. Based on our work we have reported 1 research
paper titled RT & HT growth kinetics of Indium on Si (112) surface
Basic Learning from the Project:
1. I became an expert of ultrahigh vacuum technology.
2. I learned about controlled superstructure growth.
3. I learned thin film deposition techniques.
4. I learned about surface technology and their potential usage.
5. I learned about various surface characterization techniques.

Amity Inst. Of Nanotechnology, Sector 25, Noida (India)

May 2013 Dec. 2013
Undergraduate Research Trainee (PART_TIME)
Project Leader: Dr. Monika Joshi
I had worked on project titled Modification of ZnO nanorod for various electronic
applications. Main aim of our project was to study the change in ZnO nanorods electronic
behavior on its surface modification. Different concentrations of Silver nanoparticles were
used for the surface modification of ZnO nanorods. We were to synthesize ZnO nanoplates
modified by Ag through chemical route (colloidal synthesis). XRD, UV-Vis, Pl, SEM, and TEM
analysis was done to verify the quality of nanomaterial. Photo luminescence results shown
significant reduction in defect level on silver nanoparticles modification. Such kind of
properties is very much useful in LASER and other optoelectronic device fabrication. We were
able to earn 2 international conference paper and 1 accepted research paper (Materials
Focus).

Amity Inst. Of Nanotechnology, Sector 25, Noida (India)

Sept. 2012 Jan. 2012
Undergraduate Research Trainee (PART_TIME)
Project Leader: Dr. Monika Joshi
I had worked on project titled Fe2O3-CNT nanocomposite for sensing application. Main aim
of our project was synthesis, Characterization and sensing application of Fe2O3-CNT
nanocomposite. CNT modification with magnetic particles leads to an increment in the
sensing properties of CNT. This kind of change was attributed to free electrons provided by
Fe2O3 nanoparticles on the surface of CNT. I was responsible synthesis, characterization of
Fe2O3 nanoparticles and their composite. Also sensing was done by me in a clean room using
Electrometer. We were able earn two international conference paper based on this work.

CCNSB, IIIT, Hyderabad, India

Summer Trainee

May 2012 to June 2012

Project Leader: Dr. Harzinder Singh Laltu

I had worked on the title Computational study of gold nanoclusters for FRET application.
The main aim of the project was computational study of gold nanoclusters, their stability and
structure. We wanted to study the properties of various quantum dots that can serve as
potential candidate for accepter and donor in FRET based devices. In the project I was
responsible for computational study of 1-12 atoms gold nanoclusters using GAMESS. I used
ab-initio calculations using ECP as basis set. The output was visualized using Molden and
MacMolPlt.

Allele Lifeciences Pvt. Ltd.

Summer Trainee

May 2011 June 2011

I took 1 month industrial training in genetic engineering. I had worked on project titled
Genetic Manipulation of Tomato Plant through Agrobacterium mediated transformation.
Main aim of our project was genetic modification of Tomato with hevein gene to save tomato
plants from fungal infections. I was responsible for DNA extraction, Restriction, Digestion,
Ligation and Transformation of DNA for genetic modification of tomato plant. I also handled
PCR, SDS Page, UV-Vis, Gel Electrophoresis for result confirmation.

Scholars World, Sector 39, Noida(India)

Part-Time Home Tutor

Sept. 2011 Dec 2013

I was responsible for teaching High School math and physics to 11th and 12th grade students.
Also I used to take Quantum Mechanics classes for B.Tech Students.
Computational Software

MATLAB (Image Processing and Computational Physics)

GAMESS (Ab initio calculations)
Gaussian (basic)
Simulink (Basic)
Origin
Molden

Awards and Honors

Certificate of completion of online course offered by EDX|BerkeleyX in Quantum

Mechanics and Quantum Computation.

Certificate of completion of online course offered by OpenEDX(Stanford Online Course)

in Quantum Mechanics For Scientists And Engineers

Four time merit scholarship (50% scholarship on academic fee) holder at Amity
University.

Scored third rank at Amity Techfest in best technical presentation. Topic of

presentation was Quantum mechanics and Quantum computation.

Selected among top 20 teams (selections were made from all over India irrespective of
age) for presenting my work on renewable energy in ENERGIZE competition at IIT,
Bombay.

Personal Information
Name: Vidur Raj
Fathers Name: Mr. Jitendra Prasad Singh
D.O.B.: 23rd Dec 1992
Gender: Male
Nationality: Indian
Language Known: English (fluent), Hindi (mother tongue)
French (Basic Knowledge)
Hobbies: Listening music, writing and listening hindi poems, Playing cricket.

Names and contact information for references

1. Prof. Dr. Lalit M. Bharadwaj,
Director
Amity Institute of Nanotechnology
Noida - 201303, (India)
Extn.: 1528
Former Addl. Director, CSIO/CSIR, Chandigarh, India
Mobile: +91-9872879253/8527811339
Email: lbharadwaj@amity.edu
2. Dr. Monika Joshi (Supervised me for almost 1.5 years of project on metal oxide nanostructure
Synthesis and application.)
Assistant Professor
Amity Institute of Nanotechnology
Amity University, Sector 125
Noida -201301, India
Email: mjoshi@amity.edu
Mobile: +91 9871862303
3. Dr. Govind Gupta (Supervised me for 6 months during my M.Tech thesis)
Senior Scientist,
Surface Physics & Nanostructures
Room No. 7 & 16, TEC Building,

National Physical Laboratory,

Dr. K.S. Krishnan Road, New Delhi-110012

Mobile: 9810303946
Email: govind@nplindia.org