Dr Nupur Gupta

Motivated Physics Teacher with a strong background in developing and implementing physics coursework that students find interesting. Enthusiastic to help students discover the science behind motion, energy and force. Expert in keeping students engaged when introducing physics principles and formulas by explaining how physics applies to real-life situations.

• Webinar titled 'Pandora Box', Explaining the mysteries of science, Guru Nanak Dev University College, Pathankot, Dr. Bindiya Arora, Assistant Professor at GNDU Amritsar and PSI Fellow at Perimeter Institute of theoretical physics, Waterloo
• Seminar entitled 'Quantum Physics Simplified', Guru Nanak Dev University College, Pathankot, Dr. Bindiya Arora, Assistant Professor at GNDU Amritsar and PSI Fellow at Perimeter Institute of theoretical physics, Waterloo
• Mini-symposium to celebrate National Mathematics Day 2022, 03/11/2023, Guru Nanak Dev University College, Pathankot, sponsored and catalyzed by PUNJAB STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (PSCST) and NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATION (NCTSC), Department of Science and Technology, GoI, (including the proposal writing for the grant).
• Mini-symposium to celebrate National Science Day 2023, 03/18/2023, Guru Nanak Dev University College, Pathankot, sponsored and catalyzed by PUNJAB STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (PSCST) and NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATION (NCTSC), Department of Science and Technology, GoI, (including the proposal writing for the grant).

EXPERIMENTAL SKILLS

Glass synthesis by melt-quench technique, 

X-ray diffraction, 

UV-Vis, Photoluminescence, Raman and IR spectroscopy,  

Differential scanning Calorimetry, 

High-Q Neutron Diffraction at Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai and High Energy X-Ray Diffraction, PETRA Germany

Energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence at X-ray synchrotron placed at RRCAT, INDORE, 

DATA ANALYSIS SKILLS

Microsoft Office, 

Origin Pro, 

Monte Carlo Simulations, Reverse Monte Carlo Simulation, 

PDFGetX2 & PDFGetX3, 

MAS-NMR spectroscopy (data analysis)

Learning Python

• Structure-property correlations in TiO2-Bi2O3-B2O3-TeO2 glasses, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 470, 168-177, N. Gupta, A. Kaur, A. Khanna, F. Gonzàlez, C. Pesquera, R. Iordanova, B. Chen, 2017
• Glass and anti-glass phase co-existence and structural transitions in bismuth tellurite and bismuth niobium tellurite systems, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 481, 594-603, N. Gupta, A. Khanna, 2018
• Spatially resolved X-ray fluorescence, Raman and photoluminescence spectroscopy of Eu3+/Er3+ doped tellurite glasses and anti-glasses, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 513, 24-35, N. Gupta, Hirdesh, Kaur, R., Khanna, A., Singh, S., Gupta, B.K., 2019
• Trivalent ion doped glass and anti-glasses phases of Bi2O3-Nb2O5-TeO2 system, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 522, 119565, N. Gupta, Khanna, A., Gonzàlez, M.B., Gonzàlez, F., 2019
• Structure of bismuth tellurite and bismuth niobium tellurite glasses and Bi2Te4O11 anti-glass by high energy X-ray diffraction, Royal Society of Chemistry, RSC Adv., 10, 13237, N. Gupta, Atul Khanna, Hirdesh, Ann-Christin Dippel, Olof Gutowski, 2020
• Study of anti-glass phases in lead oxide modified bismuth tellurite anti-glass system, (under preparation), N. Gupta, Khanna, A.

• Thermal characteristics, Raman spectra, optical and structural properties of TiO2-Bi2O3-B2O3-TeO2 glasses, 61st DAE-Solid State Physics Symposium, 12/26/2017 - 12/30/2017, KIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odhisa, Oral Presentation
• Glass and anti-glass phases in bismuth tellurite and bismuth niobium tellurite system, National Conference on Functional Materials for Device Applications (NCFMDA-2018), 03/09/2018 - 03/10/2018, Department of Physics, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Oral Presentation
• Structure-property correlations in heavy metal oxide tellurite glass, anti-glass and crystalline phases, 4th National Conference on Current Advances in Physical Sciences, 03/22/2018, Khalsa College, Amritsar, Oral Presentation
• Study of glass and anti-glass phases in heavy metal oxide tellurite glasses, National conference on Recent Trends in Advanced Materials and Applications, 05/09/2018, DAV College, Amritsar, Poster Presentation
• Study of Anti-glass Phases in Heavy Metal Oxide Tellurite Systems, 63rd DAE-Solid State Physics Symposium, 12/18/2018 - 12/22/2018, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana, India, Poster Presentation
• Thermal Characteristics and Short-Range Structure in TiO2-TeO2 and Bi2O3-TeO2 Glasses: A Comparative Study, 64rd DAE-Solid State Physics Symposium, 12/18/2019 - 12/22/2019, IIT Jodhpur, India, Poster Presentation
• High-Energy X-Ray Diffraction and Reverse Monte Carlo Simulation of xBi2O3-(100-X) TeO2 Glass and Anti-Glass Phases, 47th National Seminar on Crystallography, 06/19/2019 - 06/22/2019, DAE Convention Centre (BARC), Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai, India, Poster Presentation

• Local- and Nano-Structure Determination of Complex Nanostructured Materials using scattering methods, Guru Nanak Dev University, 09/29/2017 - 10/02/2017
• X-ray Micro-imaging using synchrotron radiation and its applications, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, 09/14/2017 - 09/16/2017
• XVIII-School on Neutrons as Probes of Condensed Matter, UGC-DAE-CSR, Mumbai center and Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, 10/28/2018 - 11/01/2018
• 47th National Seminar on Crystallography, DAE Convention Centre (BARC), 06/19/2019 - 06/22/2019

• Best oral presentation award at 4th National Conference on Current Advances in Physical Sciences
• Best poster presentation award at National conference on Recent Trends in Advanced Materials and Applications
• Best Teacher Award at Guru Nanak Dev University College, Pathankot during faculty felicitation hosted by Aay Pee Jay College of Engineering, Jalandhar.