Technical Proficiencies and Research Skills:

Sample Preparation

• Ultra-High Vacuum Thin Film Deposition: Proficient in utilizing RF/DC magnetron sputtering systems for the fabrication of thin films in controlled ultra-high vacuum environments.

• Melt Spun Quenching: Experienced in the melt-spun quenching technique for rapid solidification of materials.

• Bulk Alloy Preparation: Skilled in operating an arc melting furnace for the preparation of alloys in bulk form.

• Device Fabrication: Pattering using photolithography technique, Ar ion beam and lift-off process.

Structural and Material Characterization

• X-ray Diffraction (XRD): Proficient in the operation of X-ray diffractometers for structural analysis and phase identification.

• Precise Thickness Calibration: Skilled in using surface profilometers to achieve precise thickness calibration for thin films and coatings.

• Field Emission Electron Transmission Microscope: For structural analysis and phase identification. 

• Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope: For microstructural morphology and elemental analysis. 

• X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer: For elemental analysis 

Magnetic Characterization

• Electron Spin Resonance (ESR): Proficient in ESR for magnetic analysis, particularly in the study of paramagnetic materials.

• Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM): Experienced in operating the LakhShore Model VSM for high-precision magnetic measurements.

• Physical Properties Measurement System (PPMS): Familiar with using PPMS for a wide range of physical property measurements.

  Transport and thermo-magnetoelectric characterization

• Four probe station: For measurement of magnetoresistance (MR) and  spin accumulation current detection using NLSV device.

• Lock-In Thermography (LIT): This is an imaging technique specially to investigate Anomalous Ettinghausen effect (AEE) and other thermoelectric and thermo-magnetic properties for composition/thickness gradient films/slab. 

 Instrumentation and Software Proficiencies

• High-Precision Equipment Handling: Proficient in operating high-precision scientific equipment, including troubleshooting and maintenance of vacuum and electronic systems.

• Data Analysis and Simulation: Skilled in data analysis using Origin software and proficient in the use of Crystallography software (FullProf, CaRIne) for crystallographic analysis.

• Theoretical Calculations: Competent in performing theoretical calculations using VASP (Vienna Ab Initio Simulation Package) for electronic structure and material properties predictions.