Dr. Shubham Yadav is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the Oriental Institute of Science and Technology, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India (September 2024 – Present). He completed his Ph.D. in Astroparticle Physics from the Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences, Pilani Campus (July 2019 – August 2024), under the supervision of Prof. Madhukar Mishra and co-supervisor Prof. Tapomoy Guha Sarkar. Earlier, he pursued his Master’s Project in Material Science and Technology at the Materials Research Center, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur (January 2018 – July 2018) under Prof. Kanupriya Sachdev.

During his doctoral studies, Dr. Yadav also served as a Teaching Assistant at BITS Pilani (2019–2024), contributing significantly to student mentoring and academic instruction.

Research Experience & Publications

Dr. Yadav’s research focuses on Astroparticle Physics, particularly on neutron stars, axion emission, and axion-photon conversion in strongly magnetized environments. He has authored numerous high-impact publications in reputed journals including The European Physical Journal C, Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy, and Journal of Subatomic Particle and Cosmology. His research contributions encompass:

• Effects of strong magnetic fields on neutron star cooling.

• Exploration of axion mass and axionic dark matter conversion.

• Thermal evolution and X-ray emission spectra from magnetized neutron stars.

He has also contributed to interdisciplinary research in science education with a publication on multimedia-assisted learning.

Teaching & Mentoring

• Assistant Professor, Oriental Institute of Science and Technology, Bhopal (Sept. 2024 – Present)

• Teaching Assistant, BITS Pilani (July 2019 – July 2024)

Dr. Yadav has guided students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and has been actively involved in curriculum development and pedagogical innovations.

Achievements, Honors & Fellowships

• Fellowship for Training of Young Scientists, M.P. Council of Science and Technology (2024–25)

• Doctoral Fellowship, Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences, Pilani (2019–2024)

• Qualified Madhya Pradesh State Eligibility Test (MP-SET), 2022

• Qualified Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (IIT-JAM), 2016

• Published an article in Quantumzeitgeist magazine

Conferences, Workshops & Schools

Dr. Yadav has actively presented his research in national and international conferences, including the ICIASET, DAE-BRNS Symposia, International Conference on Frontiers of Physics, and the ICFA School at TIFR, Mumbai. He has delivered oral presentations and contributed to advancing the understanding of axion physics and neutron star phenomena.

Eligibility for Young Academician Award

Dr. Shubham Yadav’s extensive research contributions in Astroparticle Physics, high-quality publications in peer-reviewed journals, active participation in national and international conferences, and proven excellence in teaching and mentoring make him an outstanding candidate for the Young Academician Award in Scientific Laurels. His achievements demonstrate a promising trajectory in scientific research and academic leadership.