Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Dikshit

Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Dikshit is an accomplished academic and researcher in Electronics Engineering with a Ph.D. from IIT (BHU) Varanasi and over a decade of teaching and research experience. He has served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at VFSTR (Deemed to be University), contributing significantly to teaching, research, laboratory development, and academic administration. His research expertise spans advanced semiconductor devices, silicon and perovskite solar cells, opto-electronic devices, photodetectors, memristors, and nanostructured materials. He has extensive hands-on experience in semiconductor fabrication and characterization, including cleanroom processing and thin-film device technologies. Dr. Dikshit has published widely in high-impact, peer-reviewed international journals and has actively contributed to conferences, book chapters, patents, and invited talks. He has successfully secured competitive research funding and played a key role in establishing advanced thin-film fabrication facilities. His academic profile reflects a strong balance of teaching excellence, impactful research, and institutional service. 

Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Dikshit is an Assistant Professor (Selection Grade) in the Electrical Cluster at University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, with over a decade of academic and research experience. He previously served at Vignan's Foundation for Science Technology and Research, contributing to teaching, research, laboratory development, and academic administration in Electronics and Communication Engineering.

Advanced semiconductor devices | Solar Cells | Photodetectors | Memristors | Spintronics Devices | Flexible and Nano Electronics. 

Dr. Dikshit believes in building strong conceptual foundations supported by practical, hands-on learning. His teaching emphasizes outcome-based education, problem-solving skills, and the integration of theory with real-world applications. He encourages critical thinking, innovation, and research orientation among students by incorporating laboratory demonstrations, case studies, and project-based learning. His goal is to create an inclusive and engaging classroom environment that prepares students for both industry and research careers. 

VLSI Design | Low-Power VLSI | Basic Electronics | Electronics Instrumentation | Control Systems | Optical Communication. 

Selected among 50 participants nationwide for the SPARC Indo-Taiwan/US Workshop on Semiconductor Manufacturing at IIT Hyderabad, involving intensive cleanroom and fabrication training. 

Dr. Dikshit has an active and impactful scholarly record, including publications in high-quality international journals such as Physics Reports, IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, ACS Applied Nano Materials, and Solar Energy. His work spans semiconductor devices, opto-electronics, memristive systems, nanomaterials, and renewable energy technologies. He has authored book chapters, published patents, and presented research at leading international conferences. 

Dr. Dikshit has delivered invited and guest lectures at national institutions and actively participates in academic conferences and workshops. He has served in key academic leadership roles, including conference secretary and coordinator, Board of Studies member, exam cell coordinator, and program coordinator for B.Tech-VLSI. He also played a pivotal role in establishing a ₹2.1-crore thin-film fabrication laboratory, demonstrating his commitment to research infrastructure development and academic excellence. 

Ashutosh.dikshit@ddn.upes.ac.in