Vidhyadhiraja N S

Research Summary: Our research group focuses on applying theoretical and computational techniques in quantum many-body theory to gain a deeper understanding of strongly correlated materials through simple model Hamiltonians. We are actively working on quantum phase transitions and criticality, with efforts to integrate these findings with ab initio approaches, particularly for heavy fermion systems and transition metal oxides. Recently, we have been developing methods to study non-equilibrium systems, model ultrafast relaxation dynamics, and explore phenomenological models for neuromorphic devices. Through these efforts, we aim to contribute to advancements in material science with potential applications in energy, sustainability, and functional devices.

Biography: N.S. Vidhyadhiraja obtained his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, in 2001. He then spent four years as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Oxford, UK. In 2005, he joined the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, where he currently serves as a Professor in the Theoretical Sciences Unit and Dean of the Fellowships and Extensions Office. Over the years, he has held visiting positions at the University of Cincinnati, Purdue University, and the University of Louisiana.