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Dr. Vishal Ranjan<\/h3>\n

Principal Investigator<\/b><\/p>\n

Email<\/b>: vranjan at tifrh dot res dot in
<\/span>Phone<\/b>: +91 40 20203202<\/span><\/p>\n

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Professional Experiences<\/span><\/h4>\n
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  • 2020 \u2013 2023: Higher Research Scientist, NPL Teddington, London<\/li>\n
  • 2017 \u2013 2020: Postdoctoral Researcher, CEA Saclay-Paris<\/li>\n
  • 2011 \u2013 2012: Graduate Researcher, TU Delft<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Academic Qualifications<\/span><\/h4>\n
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    • 2013 \u2013 2017: PhD in Experimental Physics, University of Basel<\/li>\n
    • 2009 \u2013 2011: Master of Science in Nanoscience, University of Groningen<\/li>\n
    • 2005 \u2013 2009: Bachelor of Technology in Engineering Physics, IIT Bombay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Aathif Ahmed Odam<\/h3>\n

      Technical Officer<\/b><\/p>\n

      Email: <\/strong>aathifahmedof at tifrh dot res dot in<\/p>\n

      CAD Design, development, Reverse Engineering documentation and maintenance of Cryostat \/ Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) Systems and Strategic Sourcing. Manufacturing Process Engineer (Machining)<\/p>\n

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      Sreehari Rajendran<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

      PhD student<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Email:<\/strong> sreeharir at tifrh dot res dot in<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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      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.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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      Pooja Kesarwani<\/h3>\n

      Post-doctoral fellow<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Email:<\/strong> poojap at tifrh dot res dot in<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      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.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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      Arunava Maiti<\/h3>\n

      Junior Research Fellow<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Email: <\/strong>amaiti at tifrh dot res dot in<\/p>\n

      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.<\/p>\n

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      Bharath Niranjan<\/h3>\n

      Master Thesis Student<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Email: <\/strong>gowdabharathniranjan at gmail dot com
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      Likitha A<\/h2>\n

      Project Student (NQM)<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Email<\/strong>: likithaa at tifrh dot res dot in<\/p>\n

      I completed my MSc in Physics at the Central University of Karnataka, where my thesis research focused on kagome materials using scanning tunneling microscopy. My work involved performing differential conductance measurements and analyzing the material\u2019s topography. Beyond research, I enjoy music, poetry, trekking, and practicing martial arts.<\/p>\n

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      Roshan Shaik<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

      Project student<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Email: <\/span><\/strong>rshaik at tifrh dot res dot in<\/p>\n

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      Oopa Srija Kurapati<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

      Junior Research Fellow (NQM)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Email: <\/span><\/strong>kurapatioopasrija at gmail dot com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      Oopa Srija Kurapati completed her Master\u2019s in Physics from IIT Hyderabad, specializing in Quantum and Solid-State Devices. She carried out her master\u2019s thesis at the Center for Quantum Devices, Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, where she studied supercurrent transport in Hybrid InAs\u2013EuS\u2013Al Josephson junctions, demonstrating hysteretic superconducting behavior and 0\u2013\u03c0 phase transitions at external magnetic field using SQUID interferometry. She has research experience as a Research Assistant at QDev and expertise in nanofabrication and low-temperature quantum transport measurements, with interests in Hybrid superconducting and quantum devices.
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      Former Members<\/h2>\n

      Bhargav Rajyaguru<\/strong> 2023 – 2024, post-doc (now at Uppsala University, Sweden)
      Cristina Joseph<\/strong> 2024, VSRP (IISER Kolkata)
      Anusree VP<\/strong> 2024 – 2025, JRF (now at TU Dresden, Germany)
      Sree Harhsa G<\/strong> 2025, Visiting student (BITS Pilani Hyderabad)
      Basanta Mistri <\/strong>2025, Visiting student (IIT Madras)
      Ananya Choudhary<\/strong> 2025, JRF
      Pramod Sharma<\/strong> 2025, Post-doc (now at QPiAi)<\/p>\n

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