K. N. Government P. G. College, Gyanpur, Bhadohi | India

Dr. Ashish Varma is an accomplished physicist and Assistant Professor at K. N. Government P. G. College, Gyanpur, Bhadohi, India. He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Allahabad in 2022 and has established himself as an emerging researcher in plasma physics, laser–matter interaction, and nanostructured materials. With 31 publications, over 447 citations from 117 documents, and an h-index of 13, Dr. Varma’s work demonstrates significant impact in nonlinear laser-plasma interactions, electron Bernstein wave excitation, and nanocluster plasma dynamics. His recent studies focus on laser beam–assisted plasma heating, surface plasma wave generation, and nonlinear absorption in arrays of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes. Dr. Varma has contributed to leading journals such as Optik, Laser Physics, Journal of the Korean Physical Society, and Optical and Quantum Electronics. He has also explored computational condensed matter physics, investigating electronic, structural, and optical properties of advanced materials. A recipient of the UGC Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), he continues to advance fundamental understanding of laser-plasma coupling phenomena with applications in photonics and nanotechnology. Through his active research, Dr. Varma is contributing to the development of next-generation optical and plasma-based materials and technologies.