Group Members
QUANTUM . LAB @ SSCU
Anshu Pandey
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
PhD: Univ. of Chicago, MSc (Int-Chem): IIT-Bombay
anshup (at) iisc.ac.in
Orcid:
Anshu Pandey – Google Scholar
Linkedin- Anshu Pandey | LinkedIn
Biman Jana
(Int. PhD, joined Aug 2018)
Mail ID: bimanjana@iisc.ac.in
Hometown: Egra, West Bengal
B.Sc. (Chemistry Hons.)
Interest other than research: Travelling, Fitness
Navyashree V
(PhD, Joined Aug 2019)
Hometown: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Mail ID navyashreev@iisc.ac.in
M.Sc. (Physical Chemistry) from Bangalore University
B.Sc.: MES College of Arts Commerce and Science, Bengaluru
Interest other than research: Dance and Indian mythology
Parna Roy
(Int. PhD, Joined Aug 2019)
Mail ID parnaroy@iisc.ac.in
Hometown : Kolkata, West Bengal
BSc: Calcutta University
Interest Other than research: Music
Uddipan Ghosh
(Int. PhD, Joined Aug 2020)
Mail ID uddipanghosh@iisc.ac.in
Hometown : Bolpur, West Bengal
B.Sc. : Visva-Bharati
Interest other than research : Music & Literature
Hridesh Gupta
(PhD, Joined Aug 2022)
Mail ID hrideshgupta@iisc.ac.in
Hometown: Rath, Uttar Pradesh
M.Sc. : National Institute of Technology Warangal
B.Sc. : Hindu College, Delhi University
Interest other than research: Poetry and Photography
Parineeta Gogoi
(PhD, Joined Aug 2022)
Mail ID parineetag@iisc.ac.in
Hometown: Margherita, Assam.
Integrated M.Sc.: Tezpur University.
Interest other than Research Dancing, Reading Novels.
Vishal Kumar V
(PhD, Joined Aug 2024)
Mail ID kvishal@iisc.ac.in
Hometown Vellore , Tamilnadu
B.Sc. : (Physics) Madras Christian College ,Chennai
M.Sc. : (Physics) Voorhees College , Vellore
Interest Other than research: Music and Reading Novels
Bilaram Kumar Meena
(PhD, Joined Aug 2024)
Mail ID bilarammeena@iisc.ac.in
Hometown Jaipur ,Rajasthan
B.Sc. : (Physics) Kirorimal college Delhi University
M.Sc. : (Physics) Hindu college, Delhi University
Interest Other than research: Music, Badminton, cricket
Lakshmi M
(PhD, joined January 2025)
Mail ID lakshmi1@iisc.ac.in
Hometown Palakkad, Kerala
B.Sc. : (Chemistry) Pondicherry University
M.Sc. : (Chemistry) IISER Thiruvananthapuram
Interest Other than research: Reading
Ankur Bhaumik
(BS-MS November 2020)
Mail ID ankurbhaumik@iisc.ac.in
Hometown: Kolkata
Interest other than research: Tennis, Listening Songs
B Himajaa Reddy
(Project Scientist, joined July 2023)
Mail ID bhumireddyh@iisc.ac.in
Hometown: Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
MTech (Chemical Engg.) BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Telangana
BTech (Chemical Engg.) SASTRA University, Tamil Nadu
Interest other than research: Playing tennis, Reading books
Annie Jayasing
(Project Associate, joined October 2023)
Mail ID anniejayasing@gmail.com
Hometown: Kerala
M.Sc. (Chemistry) Christ University, Bangalore
B.Sc. : Christ University, Bangalore
Interest other than research: Reading, Cooking, Painting
VISHNUPRIYAN M
(Project Assistant, joined January 2025)
Mail ID priyanvp3107@gmail.com
Hometown: Sivagangai, Tamilnadu
M.Sc. (Physics): St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu
B.Sc. :Thiagarajar College, Madurai, Tamilnadu
Interest other than research:
Master Students and Interns
Derlin Davis Pulikkottil
(MS Thesis Aug 2024 - March 2025)
Mail ID derlindavisp@gmail.com
Hometown: Kerala
BS- MS (Chemistry): IISER Tirupati
Interest other than research : Reading, Dancing, Watching movies
Milan Saju
(MS Thesis Feb 2024 - July 2024)
Mail ID milansaju00@gmail.com
Hometown: Ottapalam, Kerala
M.Sc.(Chemistry): Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala.
Interest other than research : Photography, Watching movies
Manaved K Manoj
(MS Thesis Jan 2025 - July 2025)
Mail ID manavedkannamvelli@gmail.com
Hometown: Kannur,Kerala
Integrated M.Sc.(Chemistry) :CUSAT, Kochi, Kerala, India
Interest other than research : Photograghy, Watching movies, Travel
Gopika Prasad
(MS Thesis March 2025 - July 2025)
Mail ID gopika22prasad@gmail.com
Hometown: Malappuram, Kerala
M.Sc.(Chemistry) :University Of Kerala, Thiruvanthapuram
Interest other than research : Music, Watching Movies
Payal Taneja
(Intern)
Mail ID ptaneja008@gmail.com
Hometown: Sriganganagar, Rajasthan
M.Sc.(Chemistry): MNIT Jaipur
Interest other than research : Calligraphy, Badminton, Reading
Raj Aryan
(BS Project Jan 2025 - Dec 2025)
Mail ID rrajariann@gmail.com
Hometown: West Champaran, Bihar
B.Tech(Hons) in CSE (AI): UTD CSVTU, Bhilai
Interest other than research : Writing, Singing, Cooking, Photography.
Soumyadip Bank
(M.Sc. Project)
Mail ID soumyadipb@iisc.ac.in
Hometown: Dankuni, Westbengal
B.Sc. (Chemistry): BKC College, WB State University.
M.Sc. (Chemistry): IISc
Interest other than research : Singing, Music
Aakanksha Singh Barola
(M.Sc. Project)
Mail ID baakanksha@iisc.ac.in
Hometown: Dausa, Rajasthan
B.Sc. (Chemistry): S.P.N.K.S. Govt. PG College, Rajasthan University .
M.Sc. (Chemistry): IISc
Interest other than research : Wildlife enthusiast, Art & literature
Alumini
Dr. Subham Kumar Saha
(PhD, Joined Aug 2016)
Mail ID subhamsaha@iisc.ac.in
Hometown: West Bengal
M.Sc. (Chemistry): Ramkrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College
B.Sc. (Chemistry) : Bhairab Ganguly College
Dr. Pritha Mondal
(PhD, Joined Aug 2018)
Mail ID: prithamondal@iisc.ac.in
Hometown : Kolkata, WestBengal
B.Sc. (Chemistry) Jadavpur University, Kolkata)
M.Sc. : (Chemistry) Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Dr. Vishab Kesarwani
(Post Doc. Fellow, Joined March 2024)
Mail ID vishabk@iisc.ac.in
Hometown Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
B.Sc. : (Physics) University of Allahabad
M.Sc. : (Physics) University of Allahabad
PhD: (Physics) IIT(ISM) Dhanbad (July 2018 to March 2024)
Interset Other than research: Movie
Jane Anto Simplica
M.Sc.
Research Interest: Photocatalysis, Nanocrystals, Natural Products, Heterocycles.