Program Overview
Electronics is the branch of physics, engineering and technology dealing with electrical circuits that involve active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies. The nonlinear behavior of active components and their ability to control electron flows makes amplification of weak signals possible and is usually applied to information and signal processing. Similarly, the ability of electronic devices to act as switches makes digital information processing possible. Interconnection technologies such as circuit boards, electronics packaging technology, and other varied forms of communication infrastructure complete circuit functionality and transform the mixed components into a working system.
The group of High Energy Physics & Cosmology (HEP&C) and Ultra Relativistic Heavy Ion Collisions (URHIC) consists of one professor, two associate professors, two assistant professor, one advisor and one lecturer.
The group is working on problems involving R-parity violation phenomenology in Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model (MSSM), Non-Standard Electroweak interactions and their implication in Neutrino Physics, CP-violation, CKM-matrix elements, Cosmological Inflation and Recent Inflationary Models, Cosmological Constant Primordial Nucleosynthesis, Finite Temperature Field Theory, Relativistic Nuclear-Nuclear collisions and Dark Energy. An important component of this group is working experimental problems of Ultra Relativistic Heavy Ion Collisions (URHIC) affiliated with the Alice of CERN.
Quark gluon plasma, hadron physics, study of thermal properties of collision system using statistical models, Monte Carlo simulations, GEANT4 simulations of detector geometry.
Currently, research effort is focused on three projects.
1) Collisions in Laser Created Sparks in Gas Mixtures.
2) Synthesis of Nanoparticles through Laser Ablation in Gas Phase as well as Liquid Environment.
3) Preparation of Thin Films through Pulsed Laser Deposition
4) A Q-Switched Nd:YaG Laser with output at 1064nm, 53nm2 and 355nm is the main source for this work. A UV- Visible Spectrometer covering 300-900 nm range is available for on-line spectroscopic measurements.
Photonics
The science of photonics includes the generation, emission, transmission, modulation, signal processing, switching, amplification, and detection/sensing of light. The term photonics thereby emphasizes that photons are neither particles nor waves ? they are different in that they have both particle and wave nature. It covers all technical applications of light over the whole spectrum from ultraviolet over the visible to the near-, mid- and far-infrared. Most applications, however, are in the range of the visible and near infrared light. The term photonics developed as an outgrowth of the first practical semiconductor light emitters invented in the early 1960s and optical fibers developed in the 1970s. This group is establishing a state of the art ultrafast optics laboratory. In this regard a laser of femto second is commissioned in the laboratory of ultrafast optics which will install soon.
Quantum Optics
Currently the group is working in the field of theoretical quantum optics and his main area of research includes; sub-wavelength atom localization, quantum state measurement of the radiation field, spontaneous emission spectrum, coherent control of the GH-shift, propagation effects experienced by light pulses in atomic media, electromagnetically induced transparency, slow fast and backward propagating light, non-adiabatic optical transitions, wave shaping, control of optical response, decay rate of exited atoms in dielectric media, engineering entanglements in cavity QED systems, entanglement dynamics, quantum teleportation and quantum entanglement.
The Radiation Physics Laboratory was established in 2007 in the Department of Physics, CIIT, Islamabad under the funding of Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST). The main objective of the RPL was to pursue the research and development work first at the CIIT level and then strengthening of research infrastructure for science and technological development by making collaborations with different research institutes/universities of the country. Therefore, a well-equipped and standard research laboratory was established for taking research and development work in the field of Radiation Physics and its related subjects.
Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPL) works to advance understanding of the non-thermal Plasmas by developing and responding to major contemporary issues within low temperature plasma physics and atomic and molecular physics. Low-temperature plasmas have a huge range of technological and medical applications. These include plasma etching for semiconductor chip manufacture, plasma deposition (e.g. for solar cells or protective coatings), plasma TVs and new medical applications (e.g. sterilization, biocompatible materials).
The Department of Physics has a very strong focus on the areas of condensed matter physics and material science, with special emphasis on nanoscaled materials and their applications. There are several established research groups with about 15 PhD holders and well-equipped laboratories actively engaged in working on semiconducting, magnetic and multifunctional materials. The research is fundamental as well as application oriented with the objective of developing micro and nanosized sensors for use in biomedicine and detection of environmental hazards. Another important area of research is the development of alternative energy sources such as solar cells, hydrogen storage materials etc.
Materials play an important role in our daily life from very simple use to hi-tech applications. The research group at CIIT is engaged in synthesis and characterization of a wide range of advanced materials to cope with the academic erudition and impending applications. Synthesis approaches include both solid state reaction methods and preparation by wet chemistry. Materials under investigation include but not limited to metals, semiconductors, superconductors, ceramics and composites. These are synthesized in bulk, thin films, nanoparticles and nanostructures. Thermo physical properties include structural analysis, thermoelectricity, thermal diffusivity, heat capacity, thermal conductivity, dielectric spectroscopy, electrical resistivity, magnetic polarizability & susceptibility, magneto electrical conductivity and optical spectroscopy.
Computational physics
This group consist of 2 professors and 2 associate professors. They work on the latest computational techniques in experimental and theoretical physics. They have established a well equipped lab.
The Department of Physics has a very strong focus on the areas of condensed matter physics and material science, with special emphasis on nanoscaled materials and their applications. There are several established research groups with about 15 PhD holders and well-equipped laboratories actively engaged in working on semiconducting, magnetic and multifunctional materials. The research is fundamental as well as application oriented with the objective of developing micro and nanosized sensors for use in biomedicine and detection of environmental hazards. Another important area of research is the development of alternative energy sources such as solar cells, hydrogen storage materials etc.
Entry Requirements
16 years degree in the relevant field from an accredited educational institution, with minimum First division (annual system) or CGPA 2.5/4.0 (semester system) and no third division (annual system) or 'D' grade (semester system) throughout the academic career. NTS GAT with minimum score of 50.
Scheme of Studies
Research Opportunities
Research opportunities are available in each of the research areas mentioned above
Scholarships available
Funded projects are available to facilitate the students studies.