Resume
Resume
I am a physicist specializing in halide perovskites and their diverse applications, currently pursuing my Ph.D. at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. My research focuses on developing high-efficiency, stable, and tunable microlasers and photovoltaic devices.
With a strong foundation in materials science and photonics, my expertise includes:
Synthesis and characterization of halide perovskites and quantum dots
Development and optimization of microcavity-based lasers
Photophysical studies of photonic materials
Advanced spectroscopic techniques and laser applications
As I near the completion of my Ph.D., I am actively seeking postdoctoral and industry opportunities where I can apply my experimental expertise to advance photonic materials, optoelectronic devices, and renewable energy technologies. I am eager to collaborate with leading researchers and industry professionals to drive innovation in these fields.
Feel free to connect with me to discuss potential opportunities, collaborations, or research ideas in halide perovskites and next-generation solar and photonic technologies.
[ 2020 ] - [ 2025 ongoing]
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D.
[ 2017 ] - [ 2019 ]
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad
Master of Science, M.Sc.
[ 2013 ] - [ 2017 ]
Asutosh College, University of Calcutta
Bachelor of Science, B.Sc.
2020-2025 (ongoing)
Research Scholar at IIT Madras
In my ongoing role, my research mainly focuses on inorganic lead halide perovskites and their various applications in solar cells, micro-lasing, LEDs, etc. These inorganic lead halide perovskites have a high absorption coefficient, ultra-high quantum yield, and superior photogenerated charge mobility as advantages, making them ideal for various optoelectronic applications.
During my Ph.D. at IIT Madras, I co-supervised the research work of 2 Master’s students, 1 summer intern, 1 International Bachelorette, and 2 RSIC school students.
Skills developed
Material synthesis and processing: Hydrothermal, Hot-injection method, Sol-gel method, Chemical vapor deposition, etc.
Structural Characterization: Powder X-ray diffraction, Rietveld refinement, Raman spectroscopy, Electron diffraction.
Optical Studies: UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, Photoluminescence spectroscopy, Lifetime studies
Microscopic Techniques: Scanning electron microscopy, Transmission electron microscopy, and Atomic Force Microscopy
Photovoltaic Characterization: I-V studies, IPCE measurements, EQE measurements
Soft skills: Oral and written communication of scientific results, collaboration and teamwork, project proposal writing, equipment procurement, and documentation.
2018-2020
Quality Checker and Subject Matter Expert at Chegg Inc.
This experience helped me gain in-depth knowledge about basic and advanced physics. My role as a freelance subject matter expert in advanced physics was to help students understand physics problems and then find the solutions to them.
2018-2019
Master's Project Fellow at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
During the master's project, I worked on synthesizing nanostructured materials like WO3, applying thin films, and studying their optical properties. These materials have been explored for their photocatalytic properties. The project was completed at the Semiconductor Oxide Lab, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.
2018
Summer Research Intern at Anna University
The short summer internship project involved growing single crystals of CrGeS3 and investigating their structural properties. These crystals and their magnetic properties were the highlights of this project, which are favorable for spintronics applications. The project was done under the supervision of Prof. J. Kumar at Anna University, Chennai.
02/24-04-25 Trained in thermal deposition of metal contacts and other compounds using HHV Smart Coat 3.0 instrument
08/23-04/25 Trained in solar simulator (PET Cell Tester CT50 AAA) for I-V studies, IPCE measurements
01/23-04/25 Trained in UV-Vis spectrometer (PerkinElmer Lambda 365+)
01/23-04/25 Trained in fluorescence spectrometer: Horiba Flurolog QM for photoluminescence and TCSPC and Edinburgh FS5 with integrating sphere for absolute quantum yield measurements
08/23-12/24 Teaching Assistant for Raman Spectrometer instrument (Horiba Labram HR800)
08/23-11/23 Trained in Transmission Electron Microscopy instrument (Technai T20)
01/23-04/23 Teaching Assistant for BTech Physics Laboratory
01/22-12/22 Teaching Assistant for Atomic Force Microscopy instrument (Park systems AFM)
08/21-11/21 Teaching Assistant for BTech Physics I PH1010 coursework
04/25 Symposium Assistant in the 2025 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit, Seattle
01/25 Student Volunteer for “Advanced Microscopy and its Application in Material Science”, IIT Madras
11/22 Student Volunteer for “Advanced Microscopy and its Application in Material Science”, IIT Madras
12/21 Student Volunteer for “The Third Indian Materials Conclave and the 32nd Annual General Meeting of MRSI”, IIT Madras
2024-25 Vice President of the student chapter at IIT Madras for SPIE, The International Society of Optics and Photonics
2024-25 Student member in the Materials Research Society
2023-24 Student member in the Perovskite Society of India