Varun Pathania
Student Researcher ,
Accelerator and Nuclear Fusion Physical Engineering,
KAERI, Daejeon, South Korea.
Ph:+821066519105
Personal details
Date of Birth : 25.05.1991
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Married
Objective :
Dedicated and highly accomplished researcher with extensive experience in the field of Accelerator and Nuclear Fusion, seeking to leverage a strong background in Free Electron Laser(FEL) technology, particle physics and pulse power applications. Excited to contribute research expertise and hands-on experience in design , development, and testing to a forward-thinking organization that values cutting-edge technology. Committed to advancing the boundaries of scientific and engineering knowledge and contributing to the success of projects that have real-world applications.
Research Areas :
Free Electron Laser (FEL)
Particle Physics
Wire Grid Polarizer Physics
RF and Electron Beam parameters measurement
Magnets design and development for FEL beamline
Testing of Gyrotron system
Gas Switch Technology
Research Experience :
1. Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute(KAERI) Daejeon, S.Korea
August 2019 - Present:
Researcher and UST student
Project 1: "Development of compact Terahertz Free Electron Laser for security inspection".
Experiment and operation of Free Electron Laser
Design and development of waveguide and outcoupling partial mirror
Magnets design and development for beamline
Comprehensive design and testing of wire grid polarizer for FEL outcoupling mirror
2. Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute(KERI) Changwon, S.Korea
August 2016 – August 2019
Researcher and UST student
Project 1: "Development of millimeter wave generator based on 30kW Gyrotron".
Experiments and operation of Gyrotron with a depressed collector
The idea of self-biased depressed collector in Cyclotron Wave Rectifier (CWR )was developed.
Project 2: "High Precision control technology for high power and super high frequency.
Assisting experiments to control the phase of the high-power microwave from conventional magnetron SSPS.
3. Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI) Pilani, India
December 2013 – April 2016
Project Fellow
Project : "Design and development of 40kV and 5kA Pseudospark switch and Pasotron"
Successfully tested Thyrotron switch and Pseudospark switches.
Designed and tested high current pseudospark switches.
Established experimental setup for ferroelectric trigger technology.
4. Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI) Pilani, India.
May 2010 – June 2010
Intern
Generated code for Traffic Light Controller with the help of VHDL.
5. Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI) Pilani, India.
May 2010 – June 2010
Intern
Design and simulation of Micro strip Patch Antenna for RF Communication.
Publications :
Scientific Journals
1. V. Pathania, D. K. Pal, B. L. Meena, N. Kumar, U. N. Pal, R. Prakash and H.Rahaman,“Switching Behavior of a Double Gap Pseudospark Discharge” IEEE Trans. Electrical Devices Sci., Accepted on 10 July, 2015.
2. H. Rahaman, V. Pathania, D. K. Pal, R.P.Lamba, B. L. Meena, N. Kumar, U. N. Pal, Ram Prakash, “Plasma based Double Gap Pseudospark Switch for Pulsed Power Modulators,” International Journal Of Electronics & Communication Technology, Vol 6.1-Spl-1, S.no-36, Jan-Mar 2015.
R P. Lamba, V. Pathania, B. L. Meena, H. Rahaman, U. N. Pal, and Ram Prakash “Investigations of a High Current Linear Aperture Radial Multichannel Pseudospark Switch” Rev. Sci. Instrum. 86 (2015) 103508
4. Seong-Tae Han, Jagdishwar R.Sirigiri, Hasina Khatun, Varun Pathania and Jongsoo Kim “Development of a compact W-band gyrotron system with a Depressed Collector” IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci., Accepted on 2 Feb, 2021.
5. Varun pathania, Sangyoon Bae, Kyu-Ha Jang, Kitae Lee, Young Uk Jeong “Low-loss and small-cross-section waveguide for compact terahertz free-electron laser” Optics Continuum, 2022.
6. Young Uk Jeong, Kyu-Ha Jang, Sangyoon Bae, Varun Pathania, Jungho Mun, Kitae Lee “Prospects of a terahertz free-electron laser for field application” Journal of Korean Physical Society, 2022.
Conferences:
V Pathania, H Khatun, ST Han “Operational Characteristics of a 30kWW-band Gyrotron Developed at KERI” 2019 IEEE 20th International Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC), Busan, S.Korea
D Kim, J Choi, V Pathania, JS Kim, S Park, ST Han” Noise Suppression of a 2.45GHz Magnetron for Wireless Power Transfer” 2019 IEEE 20th International Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC), Busan, S.Korea
V. Pathania, H. Rahaman, B. L. Meena, D. K. Pal, N. Kumar, U. N. Pal and Ram Prakash “Optimization study of a plasma based multi-gap Pseudospark switch for 40 KV/10KA RATINGS” International Conference on Plasma &Nanotechnology, 8th -11th Dec 2014 at Kottayam, Kerla, India, pp-213.
V. Pathania, D. K. Pal, B. L. Meena, N. Kumar, U. N. Pal, R. Prakash and H.Rahaman,“Switching of multi gap Pseudospark for Pulse Power Modulator” VEDA 2014, 20-21 March at School of Physics, Devi Ahilya University, Indore, India
Varun pathania ,Bae Sangyoon , Jang Kyu-Ha, Lee Kitae and Jeong Young Uk, “Study on mode and loss of a waveguides for table-top Terahertz Free Electron Laser” Optics and photonics congress 2021, 05-07 july at ICC, Jeju, South Korea
Bae Sangyoon , M.Seregy, Varun Pathania, Jang Kyu-Ha, Lee Kitae, V.Nikolay, J.E. Yong and Jeong Young Uk, “Development of table-top THz FELusing a microtron accelerator and hybrid electromagnet Undulator” Optics and photonics congress 2021, 05-07 july at ICC, Jeju, South Korea
Varun pathania ,Bae Sangyoon , Jang Kyu-Ha, Lee Kitae and Jeong Young Uk, “Optimization of waveguide and wire -grid-polarizer for waveguide-based optical resonator for compact THz FEL” FEL 2021, 22-26 August at ICC, Trieste, Italy
Varun pathania ,Bae Sangyoon , Jang Kyu-Ha, Lee Kitae and Jeong Young Uk, “Design and development of low loss waveguide & wire-grid-polarizer for resonator of compact terahertz free-electron-laser” EAPPC & BEAMS 2022, 18-22 September at Seoul Olympic Parktel, Seoul, South Korea
Bae Sangyoon , Varun pathania , Jang Kyu-Ha, Lee Kitae, Nikolay Vinokurov and Jeong Young Uk, “Development of a microtron and a hybrid undulator for a compact THz-Free-electron-Laser” EAPPC & BEAMS 2022, 18-22 September at Seoul Olympic Parktel, Seoul, South Korea
Bae Sangyoon , Varun pathania , Jang Kyu-Ha, Lee Kitae, Nikolay Vinokurov and Jeong Young Uk, “Development of a table-top THz free-electron Laser with a microtron accelerator and a hybrid electro-magnetic undulator” FEL 2022, 22-26 August at ICC, Trieste, Italy
Computer & software skill :
MATLAB
Origin Lab
COMSOL
OmniTrak
ASTRA
CST-MWS
Python
Instrumental skill :
Digital Oscilloscope and function generator
High voltage DC pulsed power supply,(40kV, 3A, 50Hz)
Vacuum systems
Gas Line
Furnace(Brazing)
Leak Detection
Spot Welding
Experimental skill :
Testing Of wire grid polarizer parameter
Electron beam parameter measurement for Free Electron Laser.
Electrical testing of Gyrotron system.
Electrical testing of Thyratron and Pseudospark switches.
Electrical testing of ferroelectric trigger module.
Vacuum process of high-power microwave tubes
Academic Profile :
Sept. 2016- Feb 2024 | Pursuing Integrative Program (Ph.D. Course), University of Science & Technology S. Korea, 4.03/4.5 CGPA
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August 2008–June 2012 | B-Tech in Electronics and Communication, Amity University Rajasthan India, 7.13/10 CGPA. |
April 2008 | Secondary school, St. Paul, Palampur, India 67.2%.
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May 2006 | High school, St. Paul, Palampur, India 68.4%. |
Co-curricular
Played Cricket for State Level.
University Champion of 100m Sprint.
Winner of Zonal group song Competition.
Languages
Hindi (Mother tongue).
English (Professional working proficiency)
Korean (Elementary user)
French (Elementary user)
