PhD Thesis — Acknowledgements

A heartfelt note of gratitude to everyone who shaped my PhD journey — my mentors, collaborators, friends, and institutions.

🙏 Dedication

I dedicate this thesis to Lord Ganesh and my beloved teacher Mr. Suresh Chandra Jena, whose blessings and teachings have been the foundation of everything I have achieved.

Supervisor

I express my deepest gratitude to my PhD supervisor Dr. Harleen Dahiya for their continuous guidance, encouragement, and insightful discussions throughout the course of this research. Their mentorship has been the guiding light of my academic journey.

Seniors & Mentors

I express my deepest gratitude to my seniors Dr. Narinder Kumar, Dr. Shubham Sharma, and Dr. Nisha Dhiman for their effortless support and help. Their experience and generosity made the early years of my PhD immeasurably smoother.

Collaborators & Distinguished Academicians

I express my gratitude to Dr. Arvind Kumar, Dr. Suneel Dutt, Prof. Sabyasachi Ghosh, Prof. Oleg V. Teryaev, Prof. A. V. Anikin, Prof. Shunzo Kumano, Prof. Wolfgang Bentz, Prof. Marco Radici, Prof. A. Bacchetta, Prof. Stanley J. Brodsky, Prof. C. R. Ji, Prof. Guy F. de Téramond, and Prof. Jin-Li Zhang for their valuable insights and fruitful discussions, which sharpened my PhD journey.

Brilliant Minds Along the Way

I am truly grateful to have worked alongside brilliant minds like Reetanshu Pandey, Ashutosh Dwibedi, Ritwik Achharya, Anurag Yadav, Tanisha, Anshu Gautam, Hari, Abhishek, and others. Their collaboration and camaraderie made research a joy.

I also thank Ms. Chesta, Ms. Ananya, and past collaborator Ms. Nav for their contributions and support.

Institutional Support

I would like to thank the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, for providing me with financial assistance during my PhD. I am also grateful to NIT Jalandhar (NITJ), where most of the work was carried out. I further express my gratitude to BLTP, JINR (Dubna) and IIT Bhilai for providing me with the opportunity to visit their institutes and broaden my research horizons.

The Pillars of This Journey

This four-year journey would not have been possible without a few very special people: Ms. Shivani, Ms. Charu, Mr. Saurav, Mr. Kamlesh, Mr. Rahul Soni, Mr. Ishu Sir, Ms. Photon, Ms. Arti, Mr. Jeevan, and many more…

Your support, friendship, and belief in me carried me through the toughest of times. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. 🙏

Satyajit Puhan

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