Dr. Priyadarshini Parida

Assistant Professor II

Dr. Parida has completed her Ph.D. from National Institute of Technology Rourkela, with the INSPIRE Fellowship Award from the Department of Science and Technology (Govt. of India). She has also done her Master in Science (Physics) from National Institute of Technology Rourkela. Following her Ph.D., she joined the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India as an Institute Post Doctoral Fellow and worked from 2016 to 2018. Her research interest is on the Condensed Matter Theory and Computational Physics using Density Functional Theory. She is carrying out the research work on the complex oxides, transition metal-metal layers, and chalcopyrite semiconductors. She has joined the KIIT University as an Assistant Professor in the School of Applied Sciences (Physics) on January 1, 2019.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Ph.D. from NIT Rourkela

COURSE EXPERTISE

Computational Methods, Condensed Matter Physics, UG Physics Course

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Computational Condensed Matter Physics, Density Functional Theory, Electronic Band Structure, Thermoelectric Effect, Mechanical and Elastic Properties

Administrative Responsibilities

Internal Member of Board of Studies for Department of Physics; and Course Coordinator for UG Physics Lab; and Research Group Leader for Theoretical Physics Research group, School of Applied Sciences.

Awards and Achievements

  • Institute Post Doctoral Fellow at Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, 2016 to 2018.
  • INSPIRE fellowship from Department of Science and Technology, India, 2011 to 2014.
  • Institute Medal on VI-Convocation of National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, for the first rank in M.Sc. (Physics).
  • Second rank in the Sambalpur University, Odisha in B.Sc. (Physics).
  • Best Graduate in Science for the academic year 2003-2006 in S.G.W. College, Rourkela.

Outreach Activity

  • Organized "KIIT Kares" at GLORIOUS ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL, Jajpur in 2025.
  • Organized "Education for All" at Masters IIT Computer Education institute in Asuraswara, Cuttack in 2025.
  • Organized "Art of Giving" at Kanan Vihar, Bhubaneswar in 2025.

Professional Membership

Indian Science Congress Association (Life Member), Art of Giving, KIIT University Bhubaneswar (Member).

Projects & Consultancies

UGC-BSR Start-up Research Grant in 2021 (Rs.10 lakhs)