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| workplaces = [[Indian Institute of Technology Madras]] [[Indian Institute of Technology Mandi]] [[Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati]] [[Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati]] [[Dayananda Sagar University | Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru]]
| alma_mater = [[Nagpur University]] (B.Sc, M.Sc, PhD)
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'''Pranawachandra Deshmukh''' (born 12 September 1950) is an Indian [[physicist]] and [[educator]], known for his contributions to theoretical atomic physics, collisions and light-matter interactions, ultrfast atomic processes, applications of [[Lambert W Function]] in pure and applied physics.<ref name='researchGate'>{{cite web |title=Pranawa Deshmukh Profile |url=https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pranawa-Deshmukh |website=researchgate.net }}</ref> He has made many contributions to [[physics]] education, including publishing foundation textbooks in classical and quantum physics. He taught [[classical mechanics]], [[quantum mechanics]], and [[collision theory]], and his lectures are freely available through [[NPTEL]].

==Biography==

Pranawachandra Deshmukh was born in [[Amravati]] on 12 September 1950.{{cn|date=October 2023}}

Deshmukh graduated from [[Nagpur University]] in 1970 with a [[Bachelor of Science]] in physics. He then finished his [[Master of Science]] from [[Nagpur University]] in 1973.{{cn|date=October 2023}}

Deshmukh earned his [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] from Nagpur University in 1979, under the joint supervision of Dr. Chintamani Mande and Dr. P. L. Khare.<ref name='iimAcademia'>{{cite web |title=Dr P C Deshmukh |url=https://iim.academia.edu/PranawaDeshmukh |website=iim.academia.edu}}</ref>

Deshmukh's teaching has focused on [[classical physics|classical]] and [[quantum physics]] which has helped the subject become essential for students of many science and engineering majors. He has mentored many young scientists, seventeen doctoral candiates and multiple undergraduate students. His video lectures are popular on [[YouTube]] and [[NPTEL]] <ref>{{cite web |title=Special/Select Topics in the Theory of Atomic Collisions and Spectroscopy |url=https://nptel.ac.in/courses/115106085 |website=nptel.ac.in |publisher=IIT Madras}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Special/Select Topics in Classical Mechanics |url=https://nptel.ac.in/courses/115106068 |website=nptel.ac.in |publisher=IIT Madras}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Special/Select Topics in Atomic Physics |url=https://nptel.ac.in/courses/115106057 |website=nptel.ac.in |publisher=IIT Madras}}</ref>

==University Positions ==
Following his PhD studies, from 1978 to 1979, Deshmukh was a [[Danish International Development Agency|DANIDA]] fellow at [[University of Aarhus | University of Aarhus, Aarhus]] in the Physics department and worked with Professor Jan Linderberg.<ref name='iimAcademia' />

From 1979-1980 he was a research associate at [[University of Notre Dame]] under Professor R. Hayes and Professor W. R. Johnson. From 1980 until 1983, Deshmukh was a research associate at [[Georgia State University]] and worked with Professor S. T. Manson.<ref name='iimAcademia' /><ref name='researchGate' />

Deshmukh returned to [[India]] in 1984 and joined Department of Physics at [[Indian Institute of Technology Madras]] as a professor of Physics and continued until 2016.<ref name='iitm'>{{cite web |title=Dr P C Deshmukh |url=https://physics.iitm.ac.in/~new-pages/people/faculty/pcd.php |website=physics.iitm.ac.in |publisher=IIT Madras}}</ref> During his tenure at [[Indian Institute of Technology Madras]] he was appointed on deputation as Professor of Physics, and Dean of Academics at [[Indian Institute of Technology Mandi]] for 2009-2010.<ref name='researchGate' />

In 2016, Deshmukh joined [[Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati]] as Professor of Physics, and Dean of Sponsored Research and Consultancy.<ref name='iitT'>{{cite web |title=P C Deshmukh, IIT Tirupati |url=https://www.iittp.ac.in/dr-p-c-deshmukh |website=iittp.ac.in |publisher=IIT Tirupati }}</ref><ref name='iimAcademia' /> Since 2020, he has served as an adjunct professor of Physics at multiple universities and as a mentor and cvonvener for Center of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Sciences and Technologies (a joint initiative between [[Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati]] and [[Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati]]).<ref>{{cite web |title=People – CAMOST – IIT and IISER Tirupati |url=https://www.iittp.ac.in/camost/people.php |website=iittp.ac.in |publisher=IIT Tirupati}}</ref>

==Services==
* Visiting Professor, [[Georgia State University | Georgia State University, Atlanta]] (since 1985)
* Visiting Scientist, [[ICTP| International Center of Theoretical Physics, Triste, Italy]] (1988)
* Visiting Scientist, [[Georgia State University | Georgia State University, Atlanta]] (1991-92)
* Visiting Professor, [[University of Aarhus | University of Aarhus, Aarhus]] (1991)<ref name='researchGate' />
* Convener, 11th National Conference of Atomic and Molecular Physics of the Indian Society for Atomic and Molecular Physics (December, 1996)
* Secretary, Indian Society for Atomic and Molecular Physics (2001-2003)
* Senior Research Associate, [[ICTP| International Center of Theoretical Physics, Triste, Italy]] (2002-2009)
* Vice President, Indian Society for Atomic and Molecular Physics (2003-2004)
* Member, International Advisory Committee, Asian International Seminar on Atomic and Molecular Physics (2004-2007, 2011-2016)
* President, Indian Society for Atomic and Molecular Physics (2005-2006)
* Converner, 7th Asian International Seminar of Atomic and Molecular Physics (December 4-7, 2006)<ref>{{cite web |title=7th Asian International Seminar of Atomic and Molecular Physics |url=https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/50904143/7th-asian-international-seminar-on-atomic-and-molecular-physics |page=6}}</ref>
* Head, Department of Physics, [[Indian Institute of Technology Madras]] (2006-2009) <ref name='iitm' />
* Head, School of Basic Sciences, [[Indian Institute of Technology Mandi]] (2009-2010)<ref name='researchGate' />
* Dean, Academics, [[Indian Institute of Technology Mandi]] (2009-2010)<ref name='researchGate' />
* Visiting Professor, [[University of Western Ontario| The Western University of London, Ontario, Canada]] (2011)<ref name='researchGate' />
* Western Fellow, [[University of Western Ontario| The Western University of London, Ontario, Canada]] (2013, 2014)<ref name='researchGate' />
* Member, General Committee, International Conference on Photonic, Electronic, and Atomic Collisions (2015)
* Visiting/Adjuct Professor, [[Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati]] (2015-2018)<ref>{{cite web |title=Faculty List IISER |url=http://www.iisersystem.ac.in/academics/faculty/tirupati/Physics |publisher=Council of IISER}}</ref>
* Dean, Sponsored Research and Consultancy, [[Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati]] (2016-2020)<ref name='researchGate' />
* Convener, 7th Topical Conference of the Indian Society for Atomic and Molecular Physics (January 6-8, 2018)<ref>{{cite web |title=7th ISAMP Organizers |url=https://www.iisertirupati.ac.in/oldwebsite/events/isamp-tc7/organizers.php |website=iisertirupati.ac.in |publisher=IISER }}</ref>
* Convener, AAMOS20 - Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Sciences 2020 (December 14-18, 2020)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iisertirupati.ac.in/aamos20/index.php# |title=AAMOS20 Home Page|website=iisertirupati.ac.in}}</ref>
* Member, Board of Editors, Institute of Physics Journal - [[Physica Scripta]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Editorial Board List |url=https://publishingsupport.iopscience.iop.org/journals/physica-scripta/editorial-board/ |website=iop.org }}</ref>
* Mentor and Convener, CAMOST, a joint initiative of [[Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati]] and [[Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati]] (since 2020)

==Publications==

===Books and monographs===
*''Foundations of Classical Mechanics'', Cambridge University Press (2019), [https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/foundations-of-classical-mechanics/BB4EA94B37ED8A047F2801A39AA7D58E Foundation of Classical Mechanics]
*''Quantum Mechanics – Formalism, Methodologies, and Applications'', Cambridge University Press (2023) [https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/quantum-mechanics/FA37430D75C799C2A1038C9D4C003891 Quantum Mechanics – Formalism, Methodologies, and Applications]

===Selected bibliography===
*{{cite journal |first1=P C |last1=Deshmukh |first2=A |last2=Mandal |first3=S |last3=Saha |first4=A S |last4=Kheifets |first5=V K |last5=Dolmatov |title=Attosecond time delay in the photoionization of endohedral atoms A@C60 : A probe of confinement resonances |journal=Physical Review A |date=May 2014 |volume=89 |issue=5 |doi=10.1103/PhysRevA.89.053424 }}
*{{cite journal |last1=Banerjee |first1=Sourav |last2=Deshmukh |first2=Pranawa C. |last3=Dolmatov |first3=Valeriy K |last4=Manson |first4=Steven T |last5=Kheifets |first5=A S |title=Strong dependence of photoionization time delay on energy and angle in the neighborhood of Fano resonances |date=Jan 2019 |journal=Physical Review A |volume=99 |issue=1 |doi=10.1103/PhysRevA.99.013416 }}
*{{cite journal |last1=Narola |first1=Harsh Bharatbhai |last2=Deshmukh |first2=P C |last3=Scott |first3=Robert B |last4=Roberts |first4=Ken |last5=Valluri |first5=S R |title=Lambert W function methods in double square well and waveguide problems |journal=Journal of Physics Communications |date=June 2020 |volume=4 |issue=6 |doi=10.1088/2399-6528/ab92d9 |language=en}}
*{{cite journal |last1=Banerjee |first1=Sourav |last2=Deshmukh |first2=P C |title=Time delay in atomic and molecular collisions and photoionization /photodetachment |journal=International Reviews in Physical Chemistry |date=30 November 2020 |volume=40 |issue=1 |pages=127–153 |doi=10.1080/0144235X.2021.1838805 }}
*{{cite journal |first1=P C |last1=Deshmukh |first2=Aarthi |last2=Ganeshan |first3=Sourav |last3=Banerjee |first4=Ankur |last4=Mandal |title=Accidental Degeneracy of the Hydrogen Atom and its Non-accidental Solution in Parabolic Coordinates |journal=Canadian Journal of Physics |date=June 2021 |volume=99 |issue=10 |doi=10.1139/cjp-2020-0258 }}
*{{cite journal |first1=P C |last1=Deshmukh |first2=S |last2=Banerjee |first3=A |last3=Mandal |first4=S T |last4=Manson |title=Eisenbud–Wigner–Smith time delay in atom–laser interactions |journal=The Europian Physical Journal Special Topics |date=July 2021 |volume=230 |doi=10.1140/epjs/s11734-021-00225-7 }}
*{{cite journal |first1=P C |last1=Deshmukh |first2=S T |last2=Manson |title=Photoionization of Atomic Systems Using the Random-Phase Approximation Including Relativistic Interactions |journal=Atoms |date=July 2021 |volume=10 |issue=3 |doi=10.3390/atoms10030071 }}
*{{cite journal |first1=S |last1=Baral |first2=Raghavan K |last2=Easwaran |first3=J |last3=Jose |first4=Arthi |last4=Ganeshan |first5=P C |last5=Deshmukh |title=Temporal Response of Atoms Trapped in an Optical Dipole Trap: A Primer on Quantum Computing Speed |journal=Atoms |date=April 2023 |volume=11 |issue=4 |doi=10.3390/atoms11040072 }}

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