AMRITSAR: The Department of Physics at Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) awarded with a prestigious grant under the National Quantum Mission (NQM) to establish Quantum technology laboratory. Notably, GNDU is among only 23 institutions across India selected under this highly competitive national initiative. Prof. Aman Mahajan, Head of Department of Physics, received the award at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay from Padma Shri, Prof. A. K. Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India and Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary Department of Science and Technology.
Prof. Mahajan, Head, Department of Physics said that this significant achievement has been made possible under the visionary leadership and progressive research & higher education perspective of Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Karamjeet Singh. His consistent emphasis on innovation-driven learning, research excellence, and integration of emerging technologies into academic frameworks has created an enabling environment at Guru Nanak Dev University. By actively promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and encouraging faculty to pursue nationally competitive projects like the National Quantum Mission, he has played a pivotal role in positioning the university at the forefront of cutting-edge scientific advancements.
The grant has been sanctioned for establishing the iQUANT Lab (Integrated Quantum Undergraduate Laboratory for Computing, Communication, Materials, and Sensing), a state-of-the-art facility aimed at providing hands-on training in emerging quantum technologies. The project is led by Prof. Aman Mahajan along with a team comprising Dr. Harpreet Singh, Dr. Bindiya Arora, Dr. Paramjit Kaur, Dr. Anupinder Singh and Dr. Mandeep Singh. In addition, Dr. Harpreet Singh in collaboration with team from IIT Mandi and IISER Mohali, also received a major research project under the National Quantum Mission.