Prof. Bhag Chand Chauhan

Prof. Bhag Chand Chauhan is a Professor of Physics and Director of CUHP Campus at Shahpur, Kangra. Earlier, he was holding positions of the Dean of School of Physical & Material Sciences, and Head of Department of Physics & Astronomical Science (DPAS), Central University of Himachal Pradesh (CUHP).

Prof. Chauhan has graduated from Govt. College Mandi (1989), Himachal Pradesh (HP), Bhārata and completed his Ph.D. in Neutrino physics from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla HP in 2001. He also completed 5–years Post-Doctoral Research from Technical University Lisbon (2001–2006). As a regular teaching career, he joined Govt. College Karsog in 1997 and served in the college from 1997 to 2001 and 2006–2012, and thereafter joined CUHP as Associate Professor in 2012.

Prof. Chauhan has an excellent research career starting as UGC–Junior Research Fellow (UGC–JRF) during M.Phil. in 1992, then as Ph.D. (UGC–SRF), Post–Doctoral Fellow (PDF) from abroad, and as Visiting Associate of Inter-University Centre for Astronomy & Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune since 2010. As a researcher, he has diverse research interests, like High Energy Physics, Neutrino Astrophysics, Dark Matter in the universe, including history of Bhāratīya Science and Education, Culture and Philosophy. 

He has published 100+ well cited and quality research Papers, Preprints, and Articles in Magazines and Newspapers. He is an Editorial Board Member and Referee of a number of prestigious Research Journals. Prof. Chauhan is a Life member of a number of physics and science Societies. He has participated and delivered talks/presentations in about 70 National and International Conferences, Seminars, Workshops and Meetings. He has supervised several PG level projects, a number of M.Phil. and Ph.D. students. Prof. Chauhan has completed two UGC–Major Research Projects on Neutrino Physics.

Apart from excellence in academics, Prof. Chauhan is an active member of State Higher Education Council (SHEC), State level NEP2020 Implementation Task Force, and many other academic bodies. Currently, he is the Chairman of Th. Ramsingh Itihas Śodh Sansthān, Nerī. He is the Vice-President of the Vijnāna Bhārati [Himachal Chapter] - VIGYASA. Dr. Chauhan was also associated with Patanjali Yog Pīth, Bhārata Swābhimān Trust, Haridwār, and Himachal Pradesh State Secretary for Swami Vivekananda 150th Birth Anniversary Celebration (2012–13). He has been the Publisher and Editor–in–Chief of the 1st Competition Magazine from Himachal Pradesh ‘Him Competition Vision’ (1995–96).

At the university level, he is also holding the position of Director, Research & Development and acting as a leading member of the apex committees. In past, he held a number of responsibilities like Director–Social Development Cell, Provost CUHP, Planning and Development Officer and Member Secretary of Planning & Development Board, Nodal Officer–Swacch Bhārata Abhiyān, Ek Bhārata Śreṣṭha Bhārata, Unnat Bhārata Abhiyān, International Yoga Day Celebration, Chairman–Yogdhara Club, and Vittiya Sākṣartā Abhiyān (VISAKA). 

In the light of his excellent academic career and active participation in social activities, he has been conferred with several Honors/ Awards/Distinctions by a number of organizations. He has visited more than 10 countries including Portugal, USA, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and France.