Avinash Singh

Dr. Avinash Singh is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. He serves as the Head of the Physics Department since 2012 and specializes in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, with research focusing on quantum magnetism and correlated electron systems. His academic journey includes positions as Associate Professor (1995-1999), Assistant Professor (1993-1995), and Visiting Faculty (1991-1993) at IIT Kanpur.

Education:

• PhD (1987) - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Localization and Interaction Effects in Disordered Electronic Systems
• M.Sc. (1981) - Banaras Hindu University
• B.Sc. (1978) - Banaras Hindu University

Research Interests: Quantum magnetism, correlated electrons, ferromagnetic alloys, metal-insulator transitions, high-temperature superconductivity, disordered electronic systems, and magnetic excitations in iron pnictides. His work combines theoretical frameworks like the Hubbard model with investigations into spin-charge-orbital dynamics.

Recent Research Trends: Recent publications focus on spin dynamics in unconventional magnetic systems, orbital fluctuations in degenerate ferromagnets, quantum phase transitions in frustrated lattices, and applications to doped pnictides. Theoretical methods emphasize symmetry-preserving approaches and quantum corrections.

Awards & Fellowships:

• Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship (1997, 2006)
• Max Planck Institute Research Fellowship (2006)
• University of Illinois Fellowship (1981)
• Banaras Hindu University Gold Medals (1980)
• National Science Talent Scholarship (1975)
• Repeated Director's commendations for teaching excellence

Research Supervision: Currently advises PhD students working on quantum magnetism and correlated systems. Previous doctoral graduates include researchers specializing in spin-wave theories and Hubbard model applications.