DR. A. K. SINGH
Professor
Electronics, Space and Atmospheric Physics
Physics
Basic Details
DR. A. K. SINGH
52072365
Professor
Physics
Qualification Details
| S.No. | Qualification | Name Of University | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ph. D. | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi | 1995 |
| 2 | M. Sc. | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi | 1989 |
| 3 | B. Sc. (Hons.) | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi | 1987 |
Positions Held
| S.No. | Employer | Designation | Employment Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date from | Date to | |||
| 1 | O3118University of Lucknow | Professor | 17/11/2012 | Presently Working |
| 2 | O3119University of Lucknow | Reader | 17/11/2006 | 16/11/2012 |
| 3 | O3120Bundelkhand University, Jhansi | Reader | 08/09/2003 | 17/11/2006 |
Academic Details
Recent Significant Publications, Articles, Cases
| S.No. | Title | Journal | Volume/Issue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O11631Delineation of possible influence of solar variability and galactic cosmic rays on terrestrial climate parameters | Advances in Space Research | 65 (7) | 2020 |
| 2 | O11633Prediction of declining solar activity trends during solar cycles 25th and 26th and indication of other solar minimum | Astrophysics and Space Science | 364 | 2019 |
| 3 | O11634Repercussions of Solar Energetic Protons on Ozone Layer during Super Storms | Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics | 19 (1) | 2019 |
| 4 | O11632Solar irradiance, climatic indications and climate change - an empirical analysis | Advances in Space Research | 64(1) | 2019 |
| 5 | O11635Future trends in the atmospheric burden of ozone depleting substances (ODSs) and forecasting ozone layer recovery | Atmospheric Pollution Research | 10 (3) | 2018 |
| 6 | O11637Higher speed coronal mass ejections and their geoeffectiveness | Journal of Astrophysics & Astronomy | 39 | 2018 |
| 7 | O11636Remote Sensing of Mid/Upper Atmosphere using ELF/VLF Waves | Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: A, Physics and Space Physics | 18 (10) | 2018 |
| 8 | O11639An early prediction of 25th solar cycle using Hurst exponent | Astrophysics & Space Science | 362 | 2017 |
| 9 | O11638Lighting/Optical Discharges and Climate: A Brief Review | Earth Science India | 10 (I) | 2017 |
| 10 | O11640Remote Sensing of D-region Ionosphere using multimode tweeks | Indian J. Physics | 90(1) | 2016 |
| 11 | O11641Lightning, transient luminous events and its impact on climate | Journal of Atmospheric and Solar Terrestrial Physics | 134 | 2015 |
| 12 | O11644Prospective of Coronal Mass Ejections, Solar Flares and Geomagnetic Storms | Indian J. Physics | 88 | 2014 |
| 13 | O11645Solar activity during first six years of solar cycle 24 and 23: A comparative study | Astrophysics and Space Science | 353 | 2014 |
| 14 | O11642Solar Variability, Galactic Cosmic Rays and Climate: a review | Earth Science India | eISSN: 0974 – 8350 7 (I) | 2014 |
| 15 | O11643Whistlers Detected and Analyzed by Automatic Whistler Detector (AWD) at Low Latitude Indian Stations | Journal of Atmospheric and Solar Terrestrial Physics | 12 | 2014 |
| 16 | O11646Characteristics of cloud-to-ground lightning discharges associated with sprites | Earth Science India | eISSN:0974-8350 6 (I) | 2013 |
| 17 | O11647Recent Advances in the Study of the Earth’s Plasmasphere | Our Earth | 10 | 2013 |
| 18 | O11648ULF wave index as Magnetospheric and Space Weather parameters | Advances in Space Research | 52 | 2013 |
| 19 | O11649Discharges in the Stratosphere and Mesospherekarni | Space Science Reviews | 169 | 2012 |
| 20 | O11650Lightning, convective rain and solar activity - over the South/ Southeast Asia | Atmospheric Research | 120-121 | 2012 |
| 21 | O11652Study of Magnetospheric Electron Density Inferred from Whistler Observations | Earth Science India | 5(I) | 2012 |
| 22 | O11651Tidal and gravity waves study from the air glow measurements at Kolhapur (India) | J. Earth System Sciences | 121(6) | 2012 |
Conferences, Seminars &Talks
| S.No. | Details | Year. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | O12079Delivered a talk on “Weather, Space Weather and Climate Change” as a Resource Person during Refresher Course in Physics and Astronomy, February 17-29, 2020 at UGC-HRDC, University of Lucknow | 2020 |
| 2 | O12080Delivered an invited talk on “Radiation from Space:Effects and Consequences" during Rastriya Vigyan Sangosthi-2019 at Bundelkhand University, Jhansi on February 4, 2019 | 2019 |
| 3 | O12081Delivered talk on “Forecasting Solar Activity for Solar Cycles 25 & 26 - an indication for future solar minimum” during National Space Science Symposium (NSSS-2019) held at Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Pune on January 29, 2019 | 2019 |
| 4 | O12082Delivered INSPIRE Popular talk on “Space Weather Phenomena” at SDAM college, Sheoni Malllwa (M.P.) on March 11 | 2018 |
| 5 | O12083Delivered invited talk on ”Space Weather – Concern for Technological Infrastructures and Mankind” at National Seminar on Science Communication: Issues and Challenges on February 17 at FAA GPG College, Mahmoodabad, Sitapur | 2018 |
| 6 | O12084Delivered invited talk On “Propagational Features of Whistlers observed at Lucknow (L=1.10), India”, at 7th biennial VERSIM Symposium and Radiation Belt Workshop held during September 19-24, 2016 at SANSA, Hermanus, South Africa | 2016 |
| 7 | O12085Delivered talk on “Remote Sensing of Magnetosphere by ULF Wave Index” Regional Conference on Radio Science (RCRS-2014) held Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Pune held during Jan. 2-5, 2014 | 2014 |
| 8 | O12086Attended 18th National Space Science Symposium (NSSS-2014) held at Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam during January 29 – February 1 | 2014 |
| 9 | O12087National Workshop on CAWSES India Programme (NAWCIP-2013) held at National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Tirupati during April 30-May 2 | 2013 |
| 10 | O12088Delivered talk on “Advances in Plasmaspheric Research” during 100th session of Indian Science Congress held at University of Calcutta, Kolkata during Jan. 3-7, 2013 | 2013 |
| 11 | O12089Delivered talk on “Advances in Plasmaspheric Research” during 100th session of Indian Science Congress held at University of Calcutta, Kolkata during Jan. 3-7, 2013 | 2013 |
| 12 | O12090Delivered invited talk on “Coupling of Earth’s Atmosphere and Ionosphere (Invited)”, at AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California, USA, 3-7 Dec., 2012 | 2012 |
| 13 | O12091Delivered talk on “Sun-Earth Interaction and Space Weather” during the UGC sponsored Refresher Course in Physics held at Physics Department, University of Lucknow, Lucknow on July 6, 2012 | 2012 |
| 14 | O12092Delivered talk on “Electromagnetic Radiation from Space - Hazards to Human Health” during 3rd International Geo-Hazards Research Symposium (IGRS - 2012) held at H. N. B. Garhwal University, Tehri Garhwal held during June 10-14 | 2012 |
| 15 | O12093Delivered talk on “Recent Advances in Plasmaspheric Research” UGC Workshop at Physics Department, B. H. U. Varanasi held during March 12-17 | 2012 |
| 16 | O12094Delivered talk on “Physics of Space Weather” during the DST-SERC School on Seismo-Electromagnetics held at R.B.S. College of Engineering and Technology on Feb. 9-10. | 2012 |
| 17 | O12095Delivered talk 0o “ULF Wave Index and its Possible Applications in Space Weather Studies” during 39th COSPAR Assembly (COSPAR-2012) held at Narayan Murthy Centre of Excellence, Mysore during July 14-22 | 2012 |
| 18 | O12096Delivered talk on “Role of VLF Waves in Plasmaspheric Dynamics” during Indo-US Workshop on Advancing VLF Science through the Global AWESOME Network held at Goa during November 27-December 01 | 2012 |
Awards & Recognitions
| S.No. | Name Of Awards | Year. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | O12098Associate, Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) since 2012 | 2020 |
| 2 | O12099Fellow, Society of Earth’s Scientist, India since 2010 | 2020 |
| 3 | O12097LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, for International Scientist Awards on Engineering, Science and Medicine, by VDGOOD Professional Association.2020 | 2020 |
| 4 | O12100MENTOR, INSPIRE Program of Department of Science and Technology, Government of India since 2010 | 2020 |
| 5 | O12101`BHARAT JYOTI PURASKAR` from Best Citizen Publishing House, New Delhi | 2017 |
| 6 | O12102Executive Council Member of Plasma Science Society of India (PSSI); 2007-2009; 2017-2019 | 2017 |
| 7 | O12103Member, Executive Council, University of Lucknow (28 August 2012-27 August 2013) | 2013 |
Academic/Administrative Services to the University
| S.No. | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | O8621Additional Dean, Academics continued since April 2020 |
| 2 | O8622Assistant Dean Student`s Welfare (ADSW) December 2019-April 2020 |
| 3 | O8623Additional Director, Information, Publication and Public Relation (IPPR) Center, September 2014-November 2019 |
| 4 | O8624Course Coordinator, Refresher Course in Physics and Astrnomy, Febraury 17-29, 2020, at UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Lucknow |
| 5 | O8625Cordinator, Ph. D. Course work program, Department of Physics, Sessions 2015-2016; 2016-2017; 2018-2019 |
| 6 | O8626Centre Superintendent (CS), M. Sc. Examination at Physics Department, Session 2017-2018 |
| 7 | O8627Course Coordinator, Refresher Course in Physics, Electronics, Renewable Energy & IT during Feb. 2-23, 2015, held at UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Lucknow |
| 8 | O8628Assistant Proctor, University of Lucknow, Lucknow 2010-2011 |
Teaching Areas / Specialization
| S.No. | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | O8620Electronics; Space and Atmospheric Physics; Statiastical Physics; Thermodynamics etc. |
Research Areas & Interests
| S.No. | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | O8618Space Weather & Space Climate Studies, Ionosphere-Magnetosphere coupling, ULF/ELF/VLF electromagnetic waves, Signature of ULF waves in geomagnetic activities including Storm–Substorms, Earthquakes, Lightning & Sprites |
Consulting Areas
| S.No. | Consulting Areas |
|---|---|
| 1 | O8619Atmospheric Physics; Space Weather & Space Climate |