Akshay Singh
Assistant Professor’ 2020
aksy [at] iisc [dot] ac [dot] in
Research interests include all that is on this website, including optical ultrafast spectroscopy and material synthesis. Also interested in physics, books, music and tennis.

Manpreet Kaur
Postdoctoral Fellow’ 2025
manpreetkaur [at] iisc [dot] ac [dot] in
Research interests are cavity and nanostructure engineering, their integration with 2D materials for the development of single-photon emitters and advanced photonic quantum computing and information processing. Also interested in classical dance and gardening.

Navya Biju
Postdoctoral Fellow’ 2026
navyaelsa [at] gmail [dot] com
Research interests include exciton dynamics in 2D materials and vdW heterostructures. Also interested in music and web series.

Manvi Verma
Int. PhD student’ 2019
manviverma [at] iisc [dot] ac [dot] in
Research interests include 2D materials & their heterostructures, material synthesis, electron microscopy. Also interested in music and dancing.

Mainak Mondal
Int. PhD student’ 2019
mainakm [at] iisc [dot] ac [dot] in
Research interests include 0ptical microscopy and dynamics of excitons in moire heterostructures. Also interested in movies, music and travel.  

Keerthana S Kumar
PhD DST-INSPIRE fellow’ 2020
keerthanas [at] iisc [dot] ac [dot] in
Research interests include Experimental condensed matter, Two dimensional materials, Material synthesis. Also interested in Reading, Writing , Music, Drama, Dance, Art& craft.

Abhishek Jangid
Int PhD student’ 2021
abhishekj [at] iisc [dot] ac [dot] in
Research interests include the synthesis of 2D vdW materials and their heterostructures. Also interested in Gym, Music, Playing Frisbee and Cooking.

Hardeep
Int PhD student’ 2021
hardeep1 [at] iisc [dot] ac [dot] in
Research interest include optical properties of 2D in-plane anisotropic materials. Also interested in reading books, traveling new places and spending time with nature.

Vivek Kumar
Int PhD student’ 2022
vivekkumar15 [at] iisc [dot] ac [dot] in
Research interests include 2D materials (magnetic & TMDC) & their heterostructures, material synthesis and characterisation, and playing around with electronics. Also interested in books, coding, and web series.

Ranju
Int PhD student’ 2022
ranju2021 [at] iisc [dot] ac [dot] in
Research interests include understanding the microscopic phenomenon at atomic scales in 2D TMDs by devising them into heterostructures using ultrafast optical spectroscopies. Also interested in sketching, listening music, reading books, cooking.

Priya A
Project Assistant’ 2024
priyaa [at] iisc [dot] ac [dot] in
Research interests include the optical properties of 2D materials and the fabrication and calibration of gas sensors. Currently working on automating the stacking process of 2D material heterostructures. Other interests include reading, watching movies and web series, photography and exploring different cuisines.

Amar Jyoti Biswal
Project Assistant’ 2025
amarjyoti [at] iisc [dot] ac [dot] in
Research interests include studying light–matter interactions at the nanoscale in two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), with a focus on heterostructure fabrication and the development of single-photon emitters for emerging applications in quantum computing. Alongside my scientific pursuits, I have a keen interest in literature, enjoy Hindustani classical-inspired music, and write poetry in Odia.

P Joel
MTech Researcher’ 2026
joelp [at] iisc [dot] ac [dot] in
Research interests include the simulation, design, and engineering of nanophotonic cavities and nanostructures, with an emphasis on their integration with 2D materials to realize efficient single-photon emitters for photonic quantum computing applications. Also interested in coding, reading books, listening to music, and playing keyboard.

Geeth Sameer
Undergraduate Researcher’ 2026
geethsameer [at] iisc [dot] ac [dot] in
Research Interests include Quantum technologies and Quantum Optics and their computational modelling primarily, but also interested in other fields of Physics. Currently working on Computational Modelling of Excitons, and Cavity Quantum Materials. Also interested in Music, Art, Photography, Motorsports, Cycling, and Football.

Pritesh Jogdhankar
Undergraduate Researcher’ 2026
priteshr [at] iisc [dot] ac [dot] in
Research interests include 2D material and heterostructure fabrication, robotics, materials characterization, and semiconductor manufacturing. I am particularly interested in developing automated systems that combine precision robotics, imaging, and advanced materials research. Also interested in Coding, robotics, open-source software, web development, algorithmic problem solving, hiking, and watching drama, science fiction and historical TV series

Sayak Maji
Undergraduate Researcher’ 2026
sayakmaji [at] iisc [dot] ac [dot] in
Research interests include optical properties of 2D materials & their heterostructures, quantum light sources, and their applications in integrated quantum photonics and quantum computing. Currently working on automating the stacking of 2D material heterostructures. Also interested in robotics, coding, visual arts, and movies.