Research Interests

Exploring the intersection of Nanoscience and Environmental Physics, with active engagement in aerosol dynamics, urban air quality studies, and climate variability analysis. I specialized in using remote sensing technologies and atmospheric radiation forcing models to understand the Earth’s changing climate and its impact at both local and regional scales. Passionate about leveraging satellite data and nanomaterials to address pressing environmental challenges.

Synectic Controls, R&D (1989)

Faculty at St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad since 1989

Head of Department since 2010

Teaching Since: June 15, 1989

Total Experience: 36 years and 4 months

There are Total 20+ papers. Few of them are listed.
1.Rajesh Iyer, Rucha Desai, R. V. Upadhyay. (2009). Low temperature synthesis of nanosized Mn₁₋ₓZnₓFe₂O₄ ferrites and their characterizations, Bulletin of Materials Science, 32(2), 141–147.

2.Rajesh Iyer, Rucha Desai, R. V. Upadhyay. (2009). Low temperature synthesis of nanosized Mn₁₋ₓCdₓFe₂O₄ ferrites and their characterizations, Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Physics, 47, 180–185.

3.Rajesh Iyer, Abha Chhabra, Prakash Chauhan, Tejas Turakhia, Mohit Porwal, Divya Patel. (2018). Spatial-Temporal Variability and Characterisation of Aerosols in Urban Air Quality of Ahmedabad, India, Based on Field and Satellite Data, Environment Pollution and Protection, 3(1). DOI: 10.22606/epp.2018.31002

4.Abha Chhabra, Rajesh Iyer, Tejas Turakhia, Prakash Chauhan. (2018). Spatio-temporal Variability of Particulate Matter in Urban Environment of Ahmedabad, Compendium of Research at SAC, Vol. 3, Sec. 1, 813–817.

5.Tejas Turakhia, Abha Chhabra, Prakash Chauhan, Rajesh Iyer. (2018). Radiative Forcing of Dust Aerosols in Urban Environment of Ahmedabad, Compendium of Research at SAC, Vol. 3, Sec. 1, 1145–1149.

6.Abha Chhabra, Tejas Turakhia, Som Sharma, Sourita Saha, Rajesh Iyer, Prakash Chauhan. (2020). Environmental Impacts of Fireworks on Aerosol Characteristics and Radiative Properties Over a Mega City, India, City and Environment Interactions, Vol. 7, DOI: 10.1016/j.cacint.2020.100049

7.Mehul R. Pandya, Tejas Turakhia, Akhil S. Nair, Rajesh Iyer. (2020). Satellite Observations on Cleansing of Air Pollution During COVID-19 Enforced Lockdown in Gujarat, Signatures – ISRS (Ahmedabad chapter), 28(1), July.

8.Mehul R. Pandya, Tejas Turakhia, Akhil S. Nair, Rajesh Iyer. (2020). Plummeting of Nitrogen Dioxide Pollution over Ahmedabad District during COVID-19, E-Megha, Indian Meteorological Society – Ahmedabad Chapter, Monsoon Issue.

9.Mehul R. Pandya, Manij Mishra, Aman Khan, Prashant Kumar, Shard Chander, Tejas Turakhia, Akhil S. Nair, Rajesh Iyer, et al. (2020). Effect of COVID-19 Induced Lockdown on Environment Over India Observed from Space, GroMitra (Accepted for publication)

10.Nirag Doshi, Tejas Turakhia, Akhil Sudhakaran Nair, Mehul Pandya, Rajesh Iyer. (2020). Estimating Air Temperature Using Land Surface Temperature Products of INSAT-3D Satellite, IEEE InGARSS 2020. DOI: 10.1109/INGARSS48198.2020.9358919.

Pritesh Khatri

Convener, National Conference on Material Science, Atmospheric Science and Biophysics

IASTA Conference (Multiple years)

IEEE InGARSS 2020 & 2021 (Multiple papers)

Science Manthan, Gujarat Science Congress (Multiple papers)

 

Workshop:

Convener, Refresher Course in Physics with Indian Academy of Sciences, sponsored by IPR

 

Seminars/others

Annual RESPOND Review Meetings (ISRO)

Best Research Paper Award, Materials Society of India

1.Best Physics Teacher Award, Gujarat Science Academy (2016)

2.Best Teacher Award, INSA (2018)

3.Rs. 90 lakh collaborative research grant from SAC-ISRO

4.UGC Best Practices recognition for redefining student activities