Academic qualification: 

• Doctor of Philosophy: Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India (July 2008 - January 2014).

• Master of Science: Department of Physics, C.C.S. University Meerut (2007) (Ist division). 

• Bachelor of Science: (PCM Group), N.A.S. College Meerut (2005) (Ist division).

• Intermediate: K.K. Jain Inter College Khatauli, U.P. Board (2002) (Ist division).

• High School: H.K. Inter College Sakhoti, U.P. Board (2000) (Ist division). 

Work experience: 

• April 2021 - Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India.

• May 2017 - April 2021: DST INSPIRE Faculty Fellow, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India. 

• May 2016 - April 2017: Senior Project Scientist, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India. 

• March 2014 - February 2016: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy (LENS), Italy. 

Teaching engagements: 

• Thermal and Statistical Physics (PHC-203), Autumn 2025-26, BTech 2nd year, IIT Roorkee, Number of students: 76). 

• Applied Optics (PHN-212), Spring 2024-25, BTech 2nd year, IIT Roorkee (Number of Students: 73, Student feedback 4.08/5).

• Mechanics (NPTEL Online Certification Courses, Autumn, 2024-25 Number of enrolled students: 876 and Autumn, 2025-26 Number of enrolled students: 799). YouTube link

• Thermal and Statistical Physics (PHC-203), Autumn 2024-25, BTech 2nd year, IIT Roorkee, Number of students: 73, Student feedback 4.05/5). 

• Applied Optics (PHN-212), Spring 2023-24, BTech 2nd year, IIT Roorkee (Number of Students: 73, Student feedback 4.18/5).

• Physics-1 (PHI-101), Autumn 2023-24, BTech 1st year, IIT Roorkee (Number of Students: 147, Student feedback 4.21/5).

• Electromagnetic Theory (PHN-008), Spring 2022-23, BTech 1st year, IIT Roorkee (Number of Students: 100, Student feedback 4.52/5).

• Mechanics (PHN-001), Autumn 2022-23, BTech 1st year, IIT Roorkee (Number of Students: 207, Student feedback 4.53/5). 

• Electromagnetic Theory (PHN-008), Spring 2021-22, BTech 1st year, IIT Roorkee (Number of Students: 112, Student feedback 4.32/5). 

• Mechanics (PHN-001), Autumn 2021-22, BTech 1st year, IIT Roorkee (Number of Students: 208, Student feedback 4.62/5). 

• A Primer in Quantum Technology (IPQ-301), Spring 2023-24, BTech 3rd year, IIT Roorkee (07 Lectures were given to 16 students).

• Physics Lab–II (P PHC-207, Digital Electronics and Thermal Physics), Autumn 2024-25, BTech 2nd year, IIT Roorkee.

• Laboratory: Applied Optics (PH-212), spring 2023-24, BTech 2nd year, IIT Roorkee.

• Laboratory Work (PH-502), Spring-2022-23, MSc Physics 1st year, IIT Roorkee.

• Physics Laboratory (PH-106), Spring 2021-22, B. Tech 1st year, IIT Roorkee. 

• Laboratory Work in Photonics (PHN-711), Autumn 2021-22, and 2022-23, MTech Photonics 1st year, IIT Roorkee. 

• UG Lab (PHY 101L), 2nd Semester, 2018-19, and 2019-20 IIT Kanpur. 

• Optics Lab (PHY 224L), 1st Semester, 2018-19 IIT Kanpur.

Administrative positions: 

• Member, Department Academic Programme Committee, Department of Physics, IIT Roorkee (15th Jul 2025 to 14th Jul 2027)

• Member, Anti-Ragging Squads, Department of Physics, IIT Roorkee (18 Jul 2025 - 17 Jul 2026)

• Member, Department Administrative Committee, Department of Physics, IIT Roorkee (20 Jun 2025 - 19 Jun 2027)

• Member, Centre Purchase Committee, Center for Photonics and Quantum Communication Technology, IIT Roorkee (21 Jan 2025 - 20 Jan 2026)

• Member, Advisory Committee of the International Relations, Center for Photonics and Quantum Communication Technology, IIT Roorkee (05 March 2024 - 04 March 2026).

• Convener, Department Faculty Search Committee, IIT Roorkee (22 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2025).

• Coordinator, PhD and MTech Attendance, Department of Physics, IIT Roorkee (26 Sept 2023 - 25 Sept 2025).

• PhD Selection Committee Chair (Photonics Group) (Spring 2022-23, Autumn 2023-24). 

• Member, Departmental Research Committee, IIT Roorkee (10 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2024).

• Research Committee Member, Center for Photonics and Quantum Communication Technology, IIT Roorkee (16 Sept 2022 - 15 Sept 2024).

• Coordinator, B.Tech. Engineering Physics-2022 batch, Department of Physics, IIT Roorkee (01 Aug 2022 - 31 Jul 2026).

• Member, Departmental Purchase Committee, IIT Roorkee (01 Aug 2022 - 31 Jul 2023).

• Professor-in-charge, Laser Physics laboratory in Department of Physics, IIT Roorkee (27 July 2022 - Present).

• Treasurer, Indian Physics Association, Roorkee Chapter (26 May 2022 - Present).

• Department Web Management Committee Member, Department of Physics, IIT Roorkee (13 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2022).

Fellowships and awards: 

• Featured in top 5 faculty for Excellence in Teaching Award in the UG category of 80+ students, IIT Roorkee (2025)

• Featured in top 5 faculty for Excellence in Teaching Award in UG category (30+ students) instructed by Young Faculty, IIT Roorkee (2025).

• Outstanding performance in the Faculty Performance Appraisal Report of the academic session 2023-24, IIT Roorkee.

• Featured in the top 5 faculty for Outstanding Teaching Award in the UG category of 80+ students, IIT Roorkee (2024).

• INSA Medal for Young Scientists 2019. 

• Excellence in Oral Presentation award at Photonics 2018. 

• INSPIRE Faculty Award from Department of Science & Technology, India (July 2016). 

• 1st Prize by OSA for Best Student Paper Award at Photonics 2012. 

• Best Poster Presentation Award by the Indian Laser Association at National Laser Symposium NLS-20 (2012). 

• TIFR Scholarship 2008: Selected by the test and interview to receive research scholarship to attend graduate school at TIFR. 

• CSIR-NET-June 2007 and UGC-NET-December 2007 Selected for junior research fellowship. 

• GATE-2006 and GATE-2007 Qualified. 

• Secured 3rd position in graduation at college (2005). 

Short term visits: 

• Visited TIFR from 21st May to 05th June 2019. 

Scientific reviewer:

• Nature Research: Nature Communications. 

• Optica: Optics Letters, Optics Express. 

• Springer: Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics, Journal of Optics. 

• IOP Science: Journal of Optics, Journal of Physics Communications. 

• Taylor & Francis: Journal of Modern Optics.  

• World Scientific: International journal of Modern Physics B.

• Various National and International conference proceedings and research proposals. 

Member societies: 

• OPTICA (2011 onward). 

• Optics Society of India (Life Member). 

• Indian Laser Association (Life Member). 

• Indian Physics Association (Life Member). 

Schools attended: 

• Summer School on Waves and Disorder, The Institute of Scientific Studies of Cargese, Corsica, France, (July 01 - 11, 2014). 

• SERC SCHOOL ON NANO OPTICS, NIT Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India, (September 13 - October 01, 2010).