Assistant Professor | DAV College Bathinda | India
Dr. Vikas Duggal is highly suitable for consideration for the Research Excellence Award due to his sustained scholarly productivity, impactful research contributions, and national and international recognition in the field of radiation and environmental physics. With a Ph.D. in Radiation Physics awarded in 2015 and over seven years of continuous service as an Assistant Professor, he has established a strong academic career marked by consistent research output in high-impact SCI-indexed journals such as Health Physics, Chemosphere, Applied Radiation and Isotopes, Environmental Advances, and Radiation Protection Dosimetry, with more than 25 peer-reviewed journal publications and multiple papers in reputable international conference proceedings. His research primarily addresses critical societal and environmental concerns including uranium contamination, radon exposure, heavy metal toxicity, and radiological risk assessment in groundwater, soil, and drinking water across environmentally sensitive regions of North India, demonstrating both scientific rigor and strong public health relevance. The recent recognition of Dr. Duggal among the World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University and Elsevier in 2024 significantly strengthens his candidature and reflects the global impact of his work. His receipt of multiple awards such as Best Young Scientist, Best Researcher, Best Teacher, and Young Researcher Awards further confirms his academic excellence and leadership. He has successfully supervised Ph.D. scholars, authored several research monographs with international publishers, served as a reviewer for leading international journals, delivered invited lectures, organized national academic events, and actively contributed to scientific societies. His sustained funding-independent research productivity, interdisciplinary impact, mentoring role, and consistent recognition at national and international levels collectively position him as an outstanding and technically strong candidate for the Research Excellence Award.
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Featured Publications
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Kumar, S., Kansal, S., Duggal, V., & Khyalia, B. (2025). Evaluation of natural radionuclides and associated health risk assessment in soil and rock samples of northeastern Rajasthan, India. Health Physics.
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Kumar, S., Kansal, S., Duggal, V., & Kataria, N. (2025). Assessment of uranium levels and associated health risks in drinking water from various aquifers in northeastern Rajasthan, India. Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies.
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Kumar, S., Kansal, S., & Duggal, V. (2025). Evaluation of radiation exposure and toxicity risks of uranium in drinking water of Bharatpur district, Rajasthan, India. Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 222, 111883.
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Duggal, V., Goyal, T., Kaur, R., Kaur, J., & Bajaj, G. (2023). Assessment of fluoride exposure and associated health risks from different sources of drinking water to various age groups in Bathinda City, Punjab, India. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, 132, 103472.
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Duggal, V., & Sharma, S. (2022). Fluoride contamination in drinking water and associated health risk assessment in the Malwa Belt of Punjab, India. Environmental Advances, 8, 100242.
Dr. Vikas Duggal’s research advances environmental radiation science by delivering high-impact evidence on uranium, radon, and heavy-metal contamination in water and soil, directly supporting public health protection and environmental safety. His work informs regulatory policy, risk mitigation strategies, and sustainable water-resource management for vulnerable populations.