C.V.
Summary
Aspiring experimental physicist specializing in quantum many-body physics and ultracold atoms. Experienced in MOT, BEC generation, and laser cooling. Currently investigating signatures of non-Hermitian exceptional points in cold atoms.
Education
Integrated MSc. in Physics (Majors), Mathematics (Minors) National Institute of Science, Education and Research; Bhubaneswar, India (Graduating: July 2027)
- GPA: 8.08/10.0
- Accomplishments: Secured All India Rank 257 (top 1%) in NEST; 94th percentile in JEE Main; JEE Advanced Qualifier.
Technical Skills
- Experimental Skills: Optical Alignment, Laser Cooling, System Troubleshooting, Debugging Multi-Parameter Systems.
- Data Analysis & Programming: Python (NumPy, SciPy, OpenCV), MATLAB (Intermediate).
- Design & Instrumentation: SOLIDWORKS, LabVIEW.
Research Experience
Master’s Thesis | Exploring Non-Hermitian physics and Exceptional points in cold atoms Supervisor: Dr. Ashok Mohopatra, NISER, India (Jan 2026 - Present)
- Established Rb-87 MOT setup.
- Working on using the Faraday and the Voigt effect to construct a Non-Hermitian Hamiltonian to find exceptional points in polarization space.
- Planning on exploring the extent of sensitivity around exceptional points as predicted by Carl Bender.
Visiting Research Student | Design and Construction of a Bow-Tie and Superlattices Supervisor: Prof. Wolfgang Ketterle, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Boston, USA (Jun 2025 - Dec 2025)
- Independently designed and bench-tested a Bow-Tie Lattice and superlattice setup for future Quantum-Gas Microscope upgrades in the BEC V lab.
- Developed simulations using Wannier functions to accurately estimate tunneling and superexchange rates in optical lattices.
- Collaborated on a light scattering experiment investigating closely spaced atom pairs.
Visiting Research Student | Generation of Rubidium Atom Cloud in a MOT and Magnetic Transport Optimization Supervisor: Prof. Yi Wei Liu, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan (May 2024 - July 2024)
- Worked on a BEC experiment, consistently generating an Rb MOT and optimizing atom transfer to the optical dipole trap (ODT).
- Achieved a 60% transfer rate and increased the science cell atom count to 1.6 x 10^8.
- Successfully brought the system back to the optical dipole trap loading stage.
Selected Academic Projects
Term Paper | Analytical Investigation of the Bose-Hubbard Model in Quadratic Trap using Mean Field approach Supervisor: Dr. Anamitra Mukherjee, NISER, India (Mar 2026 - May 2026)
- Theoretical derivation of the trapped Bose-Hubbard model, focusing on the emergence of the spatially separated “wedding cake” phase architecture.
- Derived a non-linear Order Parameter Equation (OPE) that regularizes the transition using nearly degenerate perturbation theory (NDPT).
- Calculated exact shell radii and density profiles for both spherical and ellipsoidal harmonic traps.
Open-Lab Experiment | Measuring Geometric Phase via Mach-Zehnder Interferometry Supervisor: Prof. Shubankar Bedanta, NISER, India (Jan 2025 - Jun 2025)
- Constructed a Mach-Zehnder interferometer to generate and measure the geometric (Panchratnam-Berry) phase.
- Performed unitary transformations on the Poincaré sphere using a pair of QWPs and a rotating HWP.
Term Paper | Two and Three Body Bound States with Green’s Function Approach Supervisor: Dr. Anamitra Mukherjee, NISER, India (Oct 2024 - Dec 2024)
- Studied the equation of motion for Green’s function in strongly correlated systems.
- Used Berciu’s (2011) approach to analyze few-particle bound states.
Open-Lab Experiment | He-Ne Laser and Nd-YAG Laser Supervisor: Dr. Kartikeswar Senapati, NISER, India (Aug 2024 - Dec 2024)
- Aligned an open-frame He-Ne gas laser in various cavity configurations.
- Characterized a diode-pumped Nd: YAG laser and aligned it in a hemispherical cavity.
Leadership & Activities
- NISER Astronomy Club (NAC): President (2024-25), Observation Sessions Committee Head (2022-2024). Managed a $50,000 budget and a team of 300+ members.
- NISER Robotics Club: Active Contributor. Proficient in 3D designing and CAD modeling using SOLIDWORKS.