Dr. Kishan S. Menghrajani
135A, Central Science Block, 19 Rainforest walk
School of Physics & Astronomy, Faculty of Science Monash University Clayton Campus Melbourne, VIC 3168, Australia
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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.
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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