
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
Leading a research group focusing on optoelectronic materials, laser material processing, biomedical optics and quantum dots. Has more than 20 years of research expertise in Lasers and Photonics with over 11 years of international expertise. Is an internationally recognized researcher with active research collaborations with leading research groups nationally and internationally. Currently is part of five ongoing funded research projects as PI/Co-PI.
Has over 7 years of teaching experience in Masters and PhD level. Currently is teaching a 4 credit PhD course at MIT Manipal and guiding graduate and undergraduate students in research projects and supervising 4 PhD scholars.
Is currently a coordinator of Physics PG Projects and Internationalization. Is a Senior member of IEEE, Life fellow member of Optical Society of India and Life member of Plasma Science Society of India.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Advanced Material Characterization Techniques (PHY 7008 - 4 Credits) | PhD Course |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Physical Sciences | Raman Research Institute, Bangalore (RRI) (Degree awarded by JNU, New Delhi) | 2011 |
| MSc | Physics | Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM) | 2003 |
| BSc | Physics | University of Calicut, Calicut | 2001 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, MAHE | Associate Professor - Research | Dec 2023 - Till Date |
| Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore | Research Staff | 2018 to 2023 |
| University of Potsdam, Bandenburg, Germany | Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow | 2014 to 2017 |
| Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), The Netherlands | Postdoctoral Researcher | 2011 to 2014 |
| Universita Politecnica Delle Marche, Ancona, Italy | Visiting Researcher | 2006 - 2007 |