Students
Bhuvaneswari R pursuing Ph.D.
Research Interest
My research focuses on topological quantum materials, which encompasses a broad spectrum of crystals with distinct electronic structures (ranging from insulating to metallic) that finds applications in the realm of thermoelectrics, flexoelectrics and spintronics. I explore independent and co-operative role of symmetries, stacking and strain on the geometry of quantum electronic structures (GQuES) of N-dimensional materials (N = 1 to 3) from first-principles. In the quest for characterizing materials, I look into the coupling of natural (as well as induced) vibrations with GQuES [from theory] and their nontrivial consequences in transport and optical measurements [experiments]. I also establish understanding of mechanisms from density functional theory for observations made through experiments (to name a few: anisotropic plasticity in molecular crystals, thermal conductivity in chalco-genides/halides, local ferroelectricity in alkali-metal halides, anomalous Hall conductivity in non-collinear antiferromagnets).
Year of Joining: January, 2021
Academic Background
B. Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur (2020)
E-mail: bhuvana@jncasr.ac.in, bhuvana9799@gmail.com
Surabhi Menon pursuing
Research Interest
My research focuses on elucidating and controlling the electronic, magnetic, ferroic, and thermoelectric properties of low-dimensional and functional materials, including two-dimensional and layered compounds, porous frameworks (MOFs and COFs), charge density wave systems, and topological materials. I investigate external perturbation–induced phenomena such as spin-polarized transport, ferroelectric and ferrielectric ordering, piezocatalytic activity, charge density wave excitations, and thermoelectric enhancement through targeted doping strategies, which has also led to a patent application for an anomalous Hall transistor device based on a two-dimensional heterostructure.
Year of Joining: January, 2021
Academic Background
BSc (Honours) in Physics, University of Delhi (2019)
MS (Materials Science), Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru (2022)
E-mail: smenon@jncasr.ac.in, surabhimenon24@gmail.com
Sakshi Verma pursuing Integrated Ph.D
Research Interest
My research focuses on understanding and tuning material properties. I have worked extensively on metavalent bonding, electrochromicity and the structural, electronic and the vibrational properties of solids. I am particularly interested in topologically non-trivial and thermoelectric materials, exploring their underlying physics and potential functional applications.
Year of Joining: January, 2022
Academic Background
BSc (Honours) in Physics, University of Delhi (2021)
MS (Materials Science), Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru (2024)
E-mail: sakshi@jncasr.ac.in, kunderakshi@gmail.com
Suhas Adiga pursuing Integrated Ph.D
Research Interest
My research focuses on the applications of machine learning in materials science, with a strong interest in developing ML models for superconductivity. Currently, I am engaged in building large-scale materials datasets through high-throughput computation and text mining. I am also exploring the use of universal machine learning interatomic potentials (UMLIPs) for accurate, scalable simulations with DFT-level accuracy. My work sits at the intersection of physics, materials science, and machine learning, and aims to accelerate the discovery of novel functional materials for energy applications. In the past, I have worked on a toy model to explain Cooper pair formation in superconductors.
Year of Joining: May, 2024
Academic Background
BSc in Physical Science, University of Delhi (2023)
E-mail: suhasadiga@jncasr.ac.in, suhasadiga4physics@gmail.com
Anwesha Das pursuing Integrated Ph.D
Research Interest
My research interests lie in the field of condensed matter physics and materials science, with a particular focus on low-dimensional materials such as transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). My current research involves studying the structural, electronic, and topological properties of monolayer TMDs in their 1H and 1T phases, and constructing in-plane heterostructures and superlattices to investigate interfacial phenomena. Using first-principles DFT calculations, I explore phase stability, charge redistribution, and domain wall characteristics. I am particularly drawn to emergent quantum phenomena such as altermagnetism, topological insulators, and Weyl semimetals, especially in 2D systems. Additionally, I aim to integrate machine learning approaches into materials research to accelerate discovery and gain deeper insights into complex structure–property relationships.
Year of Joining: May,2024
Academic Background
BSc (Honours) in Physics, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal (2020-2023)
E-mail: anwesha@jncasr.ac.in, dasanwesha484@gmail.com
Jyotirmoy Sarkar pursuing Integrated Ph.D
Anupam Samanta pursuing Integrated Ph.D
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