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).