Soft Matter Science, particularly colloidal systems, polymeric materials, and nanomaterials, focusing on their physicochemical properties, interactions, and applications in emerging technologies.

MSc Physics and M.Phil Physics from University of Hyderabadand, PhD Physics (Soft Matter specialisation), IGCAR Kalpakkam

Faculty-in-charge for the international students, MCC/SLMC Committee Members, Project coordinator for VIII semester (Biotech) and and Coordinator for COIR-CSMBE

Physics, Nanotechnology, Material Science

Visiting Scientist at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland (SNSF, 2024); Nagoya City University, Japan (DST-JSPS Indo-Japan Program, 2018 & 2020); and Lund University, Sweden (2015–2016). Recipient of fellowships from the Swedish National Foundation (2012–2014, 2016–2017) and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (2007–2009).

DST–JSPS Indo-Japan Cooperative Projects (DST & JSPS, 2018–2020; 2021–2023); Core Research Grant (SERB-DST, 2021–2024); Co-PI, DBT Centre of Excellence Project (2018–2021); SERB-DST Extramural Grants (2015–2018); BIRAC-BIG Grant (2015–2017); CSIR Extramural Research Grant, Approved (2016).