About Me
I'm a fifth-year Physics undergraduate at IISER Kolkata with a passion for exploring optics and light-matter interaction. I am excited to explore the field of quantum optics and non-linear optics. Apart from academics, I never miss an opportunity for an evening of football. I also play fingerstyle guitar during my free time and engage in volunteer work.
Education
BS-MS in Physics with Minor in Computer Science
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata
August 2021 – May 2026
Current CGPA: 8.1
Research Interests
- Exploring light-matter interactions at nanoscale dimensions, particularly through photonics and metamaterials
- Bridging computational simulations with experimental optics, including polarization analysis and building setups to enhance optical properties for novel materials.
- Quantum optics applications for information processing, including chiral and on-chip quantum optics, quantum communication, and quantum sensing
- Advanced imaging techniques in biological systems and developing photonic devices with practical applications
- Exploiting non-linear media for integrated photonics, including frequency conversion, four-wave mixing, and optical parametric amplification
- Nanoscale quantum control including single- and multi-photon emitters based on quantum dots and strong light-matter coupling in molecular cavities
Achievements
Indian Academy of Sciences Summer Research Fellowship
Selected for prestigious SRFP 2024 program
Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) 2024
Secured All India Rank of 140
JEST is a national-level screening test for admission to PhD and Integrated PhD programs in premier research institutions in India.
Key Coursework
- Advanced Electricity & Magnetism
- Quantum Mechanics I, II, III
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Quantum Information Processing
- Field Theory & Relativistic QM
- Numerical Analysis Methods (MATLAB)
- Data Structures & Algorithms
- Computational Physics
- Chemistry of Materials
- Biophysics II
Research Experience
Prestigious Award
Indian Academy of Sciences Summer Research Fellowship
Selected for the prestigious Summer Research Fellowship Program 2024 at SVNIT Surat. This competitive program selects undergraduate and postgraduate students from across India to pursue hands-on research at premier institutions and provide an early exposure to research environment.
Jan 2025 - Present
Bio-NaP Lab | IISER Kolkata
Interaction of Nanoparticles in Chiral Host Media
- Working on building a setup for enhancing the optical properties of chiral nanoparticles by tight focusing of light
- Automating and speeding up the procedure for measuring Mueller matrices by implementing scripts in MATLAB
- Building MIE scattering theory for the interaction of a tightly focused light beam in a chiral host medium with nanoparticles
- Implementing the theory by simulating scattering matrix in the far field, Mueller matrix, scattering cross-sections and optical properties in Python and MATLAB
Darkfield Microscopy
- Working on darkfield microscopy setup to measure the k-domain Mueller matrices for a waveguide plasmonic crystal
- Integrating MATLAB simulations for far-field Mueller matrix measurements and confirming experimental results
- Inferring spin-orbit interaction effects such as forward and backward optical spin hall effect
- Investigating applications of plasmonic interactions for enhanced imaging and sensing technologies
May 2024 - Jul 2024
Heusler Alloys Research | SVNIT Surat
- Conducted first-principle calculations using Quantum ESPRESSO and WIEN2k
- Analyzed structural, magnetic, and electronic properties of Ti2VGe alloy
- Verified half-metallic nature through computational simulations
- Prepared comprehensive research report for Indian Academy of Sciences
May 2023 - Jul 2023
Quantum Computing | IISER Bhopal
- Developed quantum neural network for Iris dataset classification
- Implemented and tested on IBMQManila quantum processor
- Compared performance with classical machine learning models
- Explored practical applications of quantum algorithms
Academic Projects
Term Paper - Metasurfaces & Flat Optics
Oct 2024 - Dec 2024
- Analyzed optical spin Hall effect in nanostructured materials
- Mathematically derived refractive index gradient effects
- Presented comprehensive review of metasurface applications
Term Paper - Casimir Effect
Jan 2024 - May 2024
- Studied quantum forces in 1D systems using massless Dirac fermions
- Applied Hellmann-Feynman theorem to calculate forces
- Demonstrated switchable attractive/repulsive forces
Library Management System
Jan 2024
- Developed system with user/admin login in C
- Implemented book search, issue, and management features
- Recognized for exceptional group project execution
LiFi Audio Transmission
2020
- Built prototype for audio transmission via light spectrum
- Demonstrated practical visible light communication
- Award-winning project at school level
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant
Modern Physics and Optics Laboratory
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata
August 2025 – December 2025
Assisting second-year undergraduate students in the Modern Physics and Optics laboratory course:
- Guiding students through experimental setups and procedures in optics and modern physics
- Helping students understand fundamental concepts of wave optics, interference, diffraction, and polarization
- Assisting with data analysis and interpretation of experimental results
- Providing support for laboratory report writing and scientific communication
Technical Skills
Programming & Languages
Python
MATLAB
APT - Thorlabs
C
Qiskit
LaTeX
MySQL
Bash Scripts
HTML/CSS/JavaScript
Software & Tools
Quantum ESPRESSO
WIEN2k
Origin
GNU-Plot
Wolfram Mathematica
NanoHub
MEEP
Physics Specializations
Optics & Plasmonics
Experimental Optics
Density Functional Theory
Quantum Computing
Molecular Dynamics
Material Characterization
Nano-Photonics
Non-Linear Optics
Additional Competencies
Machine Learning
Numerical Methods
Scientific Computing
Experimental Techniques
Technical Writing
Data Analysis
Mueller Matrix Analysis
MIE Scattering Theory
Reports & Certificates
Project Reports
Certificates
Personal Interests
Sports
- Competitive Football Player
- 1st Place Interbatch Tournament 2025
- Gold Medal in Futsal Tournament
- Spring Pong Table Tennis Champion
- Represented Institute at Parakram - ISM Dhanbad
Music
- Guitarist
- Performed in RAMPAGE Inter-college Band
- Music Composition
Volunteering
- Taught STEM subjects at Ek Pehal Foundation
- Organized Menstrual Hygiene Drive
- Community Outreach Programs
Innovation
- LiFi Audio Transmission Prototype
- Bus Booking Portal Development
- Technical Project Implementation