Anirban Pathak
| Anirban Pathak | |
|---|---|
| Born | Malda, West Bengal, India |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Visva-Bharati University |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Quantum optics, Quantum information theory, Quantum cryptography |
| 🏅 Awards | |
| 🌐 Website | www |
Anirban Pathak is an Indian physicist, professor, and the Head of the Department of Physics and Materials Science & Engineering at the Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (JIIT), Noida.[1]. He is known for his work in quantum optics, quantum information, and quantum cryptography. Pathak is a fellow of The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI)[2], the Optical Society of India (OSI)[3], and the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)[1]. He is also the 2017 recipient of the Om Prakash Bhasin Award in the field of Electronics & Information Technology[4]
Education
Anirban Pathak received his Ph.D. in Physics from Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan. Following his doctoral studies, he was a post-doctoral research fellow at the Free University of Berlin, Germany.[1]
Career
Pathak joined the Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida, in 2002. Over his tenure at the institute, he has served in various capacities and is currently a professor and the Head of the Department of Physics and Materials Science & Engineering.[1] He also heads the Centre for Quantum Science and Technology at JIIT. [5]
Pathak's research has been funded by several government agencies, including the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Department of Science and Technology (DST), and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).[1]
Research and Publications
Pathak's research focuses on quantum optics, quantum information theory, quantum cryptography, and the applications of non-classical light. He has published over 170 research papers in peer-reviewed journals and has an h-index of 38 as of August 2025.[6] His work has been influential in the areas of non-classical states, quantum cryptographic protocols, and the foundations of quantum mechanics.
Books
Pathak has authored and edited several books on quantum mechanics and its applications.
Author:
- Pathak, Anirban (2013). Elements of Quantum Computation and Quantum Communication. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN 978-1-4665-1791-2. Search this book on
Editor:
- Pathak, Anirban; Roy, Supriya; Pan, Alok Kumar; Sen, Bikash, eds. (2021). Lectures on Quantum Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications. Viva Books. ISBN 9788130929958. Search this book on
- Basu, Bikash; Pathak, Anirban; Al-Hashimi, Mohammed; Majumdar, A. S., eds. (2020). Meghnad Saha: A Great Scientist and a Visionary (PDF). Viva Books. ISBN 978-93-89401-71-4. Search this book on
- Pathak, Anirban, ed. (2019). Light and its Many Wonders. Viva Books. ISBN 9788130934556. Search this book on
Academic Community Involvement
Pathak serves as an Associate Editor for the journal Quantum Information Processing (Springer Nature).[1] He is also on the editorial board of Quantum Review Letters (KeAi Publishing).[7]
He has been involved in the organization of several international conferences, including serving on the organizing committee for the International Conference on Quantum Computing and Communications (QCC-2023).[8] He has also delivered plenary and keynote addresses at various international conferences on quantum science.[1]
In a 2020 interview with Mint, Pathak commented on the state of quantum research in India, highlighting the need for increased investment and focus to compete globally in the field.[9]
Awards and Recognition
Pathak has received several awards and honors for his contributions to physics.
- Shri Om Prakash Bhasin Award for Science and Technology in the field of Electronics & Information Technology (2017)[4]
- Fellow, The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) (2017)[2]
- Fellow, Optical Society of India (OSI)[3]
- Fellow, Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Prof Anirban Pathak". JIIT. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Prof. Anirban Pathak". The National Academy of Sciences, India. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Fellow Members of OSI". Optical Society of India. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Electronics & Information Technology". Shri Om Prakash Bhasin Award. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ↑ "Interview: Prof. Anirban Pathak, Head of Department, Dept. of Physics and Material Science & Engineering at Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida". Collegedunia (Interview). 2020-05-04. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ↑ "Anirban Pathak". Google Scholar. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ↑ "Quantum Review Letters - Editorial Board". KeAi Publishing. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ↑ "QCC-2023". JIIT. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ↑ Pahwa, Timsy (2020-01-14). "Why India is falling behind in the Y2Q race". Mint. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
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