I work in theoretical nuclear physics, especially on nuclear structure, heavy-ion reaction, fusion, fission and cluster radioactivity, cold nuclear phenomenon. My research interests also include quantum groups and algebra.

Books published, edited and under preparation

  1. Modern Physics, R.K. Gupta, ULP Publication, Panjab Univ., Chandigarh (1982)
  2. Heavy Elements and Related New Phenomena, Editors: W. Greiner and R.K. Gupta, World Sc. Publication, Singapore, Vols. I and II (1999)
  3. New Horizons of Physics Series: Physics of Particles, Nuclei and Materials – Recent Trends, Chief Editor of the Series and Editor: Raj K. Gupta, Narosa Publishers, New Delhi (2002)
  4. Cold Nuclear Phenomena: Fission, Fusion and Cluster Radioactivity, Institute of Physics Publishing (Adam Hilger Pub.), Bristol (U.K.), under preparation

Awards, prizes, honours, fellowships of academies, etc.

  1. Awarded Ramanna Fellowship of Department of Sc. & Tech., Govt. of India, New Delhi, w.e.f. July 2006, for 3 years, re-newable for another 3 years, at Panjab University, Chandigarh
  2. Awarded Mercator Professorship of DFG (Deutscheforschungsgemeinschaft), Germany, 2005–2006, at Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS), Frankfurt
  3. Volkswagen Foundation of Germany awarded research project "Study of fusion-fission and related phenomena" for 5 years, up to March 2003, in collaboration with Prof. Werner Scheid, Giessen
  4. National Society of Sciences Crafts & Creative Arts (NSCA) National Science Day Award, Feb. 1996, for predicting cold fusion process for synthesizing new (super-heavy) elements in the laboratory. This work was then nominated for the 1997 Noble Prize in Physics
  5. Institute of Physics Publishing (Adam Hilger Pub.), Bristol, U.K., invited to write a book entitled "Cold Nuclear Phenomena: Fission, Fusion and Cluster Radioactivity"; under preparation
  6. World Scientific Publications, Singapore invited to edited a book entitled "Heavy Elements and Related New Phenomena", in collaboration with Professor W. Greiner, published in July 1999
  7. Indian Association of Physics Teachers invited to work as a Chief Editor of a series New Horizons of Physics, edited First Volume "Physics of Particles, Nuclei and Materials – Recent Trends", Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi (2002)
  8. UGC National Fellowship awarded for two years (1993–95)
  9. Nominated for the Fellowship of National Academy of Sciences (1990)
  10. Awarded Guest Professorship by Deutscheforschungsgemeinschft (DFG – the German Research Society) for 1 year (1990–91) on nomination from the President of the University of Frankfurt
  11. Awarded Guest Professorship by WE-Heraeus Stiftung for 3 months, 1991–92 at J.-L. Uni. Giessen
  12. Visiting Fellow (Honorary title), Dept. of Chemistry, The University Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, 1994
  13. "Hari Om Ashram Prerit Shri Harivallabhdas Chunilal Shah Research Endowment" Prize and Gold Medal for 1984–85 in nuclear physics
  14. IAEA and UNESCO awarded Associate Member, ICTP, Trieste, Italy, for 12 years during 1980–93
  15. Alexander von Humboldt Senior (Dozenten) Fellow, Germany, 1973–75 at the Inst. fur Theor. Phy., Frankfurt Univ. Re-visit invitations awarded in 1993, 1998 and 2005
  16. IAEA/UNESCO Fellow, Inter. Centre for Theore. Physics, Trieste, Italy, for 6 months during 1971
  17. Panjab State Government Merit Scholarship, 1961–62