Doctoral Students
1. Harshit Tiwari (Jonied May 2024)
Harshit Tiwari holds an Integrated Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Technology with a specialization in Nanotechnology (2018-2023). He completed his Master’s thesis at the National Institute of Technology Delhi (NITD) in the Department of Applied Physics, focusing on experimental-noise suppression and curve enhancement using applied deep learning under the supervision of Dr. Anuj K. Sharma (NITD), Dr. Rishav Singh (NITD), and Dr. Richa Krishna (Amity University). His Bachelor’s thesis at Atal Bihari Vajpayee – Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITM), supervised by Dr. Anurag Srivastava, explored modeling catalyst-adsorbate systems using Graph Neural Networks (GNNs).
Thesis title: Orbital Angular Momentum Structured light-beams for resilient Quantum Key Distribution in Optica Free Space Communication
PhD Supervisors: Satyendra Kumar Mishra and Miguel Angel Vazquez
2.Richa Jangra
In March 2022, I initiated my Ph.D. journey under the esteemed supervision of Dr. Anuj Kumar Sharma and co-supervisor Dr. Satyendra Kumar Mishra. Currently, my research focuses on high-performance photonic devices and their applications. My enthusiasm for this field is fueled by the innovative opportunities that lie ahead.
My academic journey began at N.R.J. Sr. Sec. School, Bhiwani, where I built my foundation in physics, sparking a passion for its fundamental principles. This led me to pursue a B.Sc. in Physics Honors at MDU, Rohtak, followed by an enriching M.Sc. at CCSHAU, Hisar, specializing in condensed matter physics, nuclear physics, and quantum mechanics. It was a research-based program where I did a project on “Estimation of Build-up Factor for Shielding Materials Using Gamma Ray Spectroscopy” using the concepts of nuclear and condensed matter physics. As it was an agricultural university, my additional task was to see if I could apply the same concepts to agriculture. I published a paper in the Journal of Agricultural Physics on the use of GM counters for the assessment of water status in medicinal plants. In light of these findings, I decided to pursue further research on material properties using light (e.g., optical transformations, light harvesting, sensitivity, etc.). In order to fill these research gaps, I decided to pursue my PhD.
Over the course of my academic career, I have been awarded scholarships and qualified for JAM and Gate programs.
Summer 2023-----------
Thesis Title: Design and development of high-performance photonic devices in wide spectral range
Registered National Institute of Technology, Delhi, India
Principal Supervisor: Prof. Anuj Sharma (Physics Department, NIT Delhi, India)