About Prof. B.V.R Tata

Prof. B.V.R. Tata's research interests are in the areas of Soft condensed matter, Computer Simulations, Optics & Photonics. He is working on experiments in the areas of phase transitions in nanoparticle dispersions and stimuli-responsive nanogels, bio-colloids, Photonic Crystals and computer simulations.

Professional Experience:

• M.Sc (Physics) : Andhra University (1977)
• Ph. D Degree :University of Madras (1993).
• 25^th Batch BARC-Training school (1981) and
• Joined in IGCAR as scientific officer (1982).
• Post-doctoral studies at Central laboratory, Osaka (Japan) (1996-97)
• Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA (1998).
• Outstanding Scientist at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, (2015-2016)
• Senior Professor of Homi Bhabha National institute (2015-2016)
• Dean-Academic ( Physical Sciences)- HBNI@IGCAR ( 2011-2016)
• Head, Condensed Matter Physics Division (CMPD), Materials Science Group(MSG) at IGCAR (2009-2016),
• Visiting Professor at Indian Institute of Physics (IIT)-Palakkad, Kerala (2016-2017).
• Professor in University of Hyderabad (UOH) ( 2017-Till date) .