Education

Research Fellow  Feb 2023-present

P.I. Professor Stefan Maier Monash University

Postdoctoral Research Fellow  Feb 2020- Jan 2023

P.I.  Professor Bill Barnes,  University of Exeter

Professor Graham Leggett, University of Sheffield  

Ph.D. (Physics)       Sept 2015- Feb 2020  

Physics (Metamaterials), University of Exeter

P.I.  Professor Bill Barnes

Professor Geoff Nash

Project Associate     2013-2015  

Computational Photonics, Indian Institute of Science

P.I.  Associate Professor  Murugesan Venkatapathi 

Teaching/ Demonstration experience 

Teaching Assistant, Monash University

Feb-April 2023 Introduction to nanophotonics and meta-optics

Teaching Assistant, University of Exeter, Exeter

Sep-Mar 2018  PHY1023- Waves and optics- tutorials

Sep-Mar 2017  PHY2021- Electromagnetism I- Tutorials and labs

Sep-Mar 2016   ECM1102- Core Engineering- Tutorials and labs

As a Mentor

Have mentored 3 Master of students toward their Masters' theses on hybrid light-matter states

Kishan Menghrajani obtained his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Exeter where he was primarily interested in exploring the strong coupling between the vibrational modes of molecules and infra-red surface plasmons.

 His research spans the broad umbrella of Light-Matter interactions. He worked as a postdoctoral research fellow working with Prof. Graham Leggett and with Prof. Bill Barnes on designing synthetic biological control of quantum optics. 

He has recently joined Monash University as Research Fellow with Prof. Stefan Maier. 

His skill set revolves around energy-momentum spectroscopy, nanofabrication techniques, FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, and numerical electrodynamic modeling. He is self motivated researcher with demonstrated expertise in interdisciplinary research areas. 

CV 

Honours and Awards

• The Royal Society International Exchange Grant 2022-2023

•  Physics inclusively working group, Dec 2020- till date, University of Exeter

•  SPIE Exeter chapter Advisor 2021- to date

•  Organizing committee member, IONS Conference, July 9-12, 2019, University of Exeter

•  International Ph.D. EPSRC studentship, 2015-2019, CDT Metamaterials, University of Exeter

•  Merit scholarship in Masters, 2012-2013

•  Department of Science and Technology (DST) scholarship in Master, 2011-2013

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