People
Dr. Vishal Ranjan
Principal Investigator
Email: vranjan at tifrh dot res dot in
Phone: +91 40 20203202
Professional Experiences
- 09/2020 – 02/2023: Higher Research Scientist, NPL Teddington, London
- 06/2017 – 08/2020: Postdoctoral Researcher, CEA Saclay-Paris
- 09/2011 – 11/2012: Graduate Researcher, TU Delft
Academic Qualifications
- 03/2013 – 04/2017: PhD in Experimental Physics, University of Basel
- 09/2009 – 08/2011: Master of Science in Nanoscience, University of Groningen
- 08/2005 – 04/2009: Bachelor of Technology in Engineering Physics, IIT Bombay
Aathif Ahmed Odam
Technical Officer
Email: aathifahmedof at tifrh dot res dot in
CAD Design, development, Reverse Engineering documentation and maintenance of Cryostat / Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) Systems and Strategic Sourcing. Manufacturing Process Engineer (Machining)
Sreehari Rajendran
Junior Research Fellow
Email: sreeharir at tifrh dot res dot in
Sreehari completed his BS and MS in physics major from IISER Thiruvananthapuram. As an intern at IISERTVM’s Biomedical Imaging Lab, he worked on simulating photoacoustic maging contrast. Later he did his master project with Prof. Joy Mitra, in which he studied ZnO nanorods and water droplet evaporation. His hobbies include video games, playing video games soundtracks on piano, and going for long walks.
Basanta Mistri
Visiting Student (IIT Madras)
Email: basanta at smail dot iitm dot ac dot in
Pramod Kumar Sharma
Post-doctoral Fellow
Email: pramodks at tifrh dot res dot in
Pooja Kesarwani
Post-doctoral fellow
Email: poojap at tifrh dot res dot in
Pooja earned her Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, with a specialization in the synthesis of quantum materials, particularly perovskite oxides, using solid-state reaction and pulsed laser deposition techniques. Her research primarily focused on investigating the structural, magnetic, and transport properties of these materials.
Arunava Maiti
Junior Research Fellow
Email: amaiti at tifrh dot res dot in
I completed my MSc in Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, where I focused on spin dynamics, nanomagnetism, and magnonics. My research experience includes electric-field control of magnonics, ferromagnetic resonance (FMR), and thin-film heterostructures. I am skilled in experimental techniques such as sputtering (DC and RF), VSM, and 3D printing, and proficient with tools like LabVIEW, OOMMF, and AutoCAD. Beyond academics, I enjoy playing badminton, reading storybooks, reciting, and swimming.
Bharath Niranjan
Master Thesis Student
Email: gowdabharathniranjan at gmail dot com
Former Members
Bhargav Rajyaguru 2023 – 2024, post-doc (now at Uppsala University, Sweden)
Cristina Joseph 2024, VSRP (IISER Kolkata)
Anusree VP 2024 – 2025, JRF (now at TU Dresden, Germany)
Sree Harhsa G 2025, Visiting student (BITS Pilani, Hyderabad)