Current focus of our group is magnetic topological quasi-particles
Magnetic topological quasi-particles such as skyrmions were proposed as a building block for next-generation spintronics devices. They can be used in unconventional computing such as neuromorphic, stochastic and reservoir computing as well as Qubits in quantum computers. Our research focuses on two areas: (i) the search for novel skyrmion-hosting materials for next-generation spintronic devices and (ii) the quest for exotic materials where skyrmion-based qubits can be realised for quantum computing purposes.
Various other topological quasi-particles beyond skyrmions have been proposed theoretically but have yet to be observed experimentally. These quasi-particles are suggested to offer superior functionalities as compared to skyrmions, thereby providing a huge scope for exploration. We are also working on understanding these quasi-particles at the atomic levels and their experimental realization.