Members
PRINCIPLE INVISTIGATOR
Prof. Navakanta Bhat
Professor, Centre for Nanoscience and Engineering
Dean, Division of Interdisciplinary Sciences
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore - 560 012
Tel : +91-80-2293-3312
Tel/Fax : +91-80-2360-6475
navakant(at)iisc.ac.in
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Shruthi
Administrative Assistant
SF-09, CeNSE
+91 80 22933325
shruthir(at)iisc.ac.in
POST DOCTORAL FELLOWS
Archini Paruthi
National Post Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF)
TF-28, CeNSE
archinip(at)iisc.ac.in
Research Area:
Nanomaterials, Bio-nanochemistry,
Nanosafety of oxide-based structures,
Electrochemical Biosensing for cardiac health monitoring.
Education:
- Start Early PhD (Materials Science and Engineering), Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (July 2014 - Nov 2020)
- B.Tech. (Biomedical Engineering), VIT University, Vellore (2010-2014)
Experience:
- Postdoctoral Research Associate, CeNSE (Jan 2021- Feb 2022).
- Visiting Research Fellow (School of Pharmacy), University of Colorado, Denver, USA (2019).
Ayan Pal
IOE Postdoctoral Fellow
CeNSE
ayanpal(at)iisc.ac.in
Research Area:
2D materials, Quantum dots, Gas sensors.
Education:
- Ph.D. Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (2014-2019)
- M.Sc. Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (2012-2014)
- B.Sc. in Chemistry, Midnapore College, Vidyasagar University (2009-2012)
Experience:
- SRF direct at the Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (August 2019-October 2021)
Rizwin Khanam
Research Associate
SF-31, CeNSE
rizwinkhanam(at)iisc.ac.in
Research Area:
Metal Oxide based Materials, Ion beam irradiation, SERS, Gas sensing.
Education:
- Ph.D. Physics, Tezpur University, Assam (2017)
- M.Sc. Physics, Tezpur University, Assam (2011)
Experience:
- Assistant Professor, Maharani Lakshmi Ammani College, Bangalore. (Nov 2022 - June 2023)
- Guest faculty, Tezpur University, Tezpur. (Feb 2020 - Feb 2022)
- Project Scientist, IIT Delhi, New Delhi. (Nov 2018 - Oct 2019)
Madhumati S Vaishnav
Post Doctoral Research Associate (II)
Mass Spectrometry Lab, IDR Building, 509
madhumati(at)iisc.ac.in
Research Area:
Proteins and Peptides: Chemistry, molecular biology, pathophysiology and therapeutics Natural product pharmacotherapy and mechanisms of action (Ayurvedic Sciences) Diabetes and insulin resistance syndrome: Pathogenesis, therapy and prevention Automated insulin delivery
Education:
- Post-Doctoral Fellow: Translational Science and Molecular Medicine: Samatvam: Science and Research for Human Welfare Trust, Bangalore, India (2022-2024)
- M.tech PhD (Diabetogenesis and Albumin Molecular Modifications. Newer Biological Insights and Clinical Implications) CeNSE IISc (2016-2022)
- M.Sc: Microbiology: University of Pune (2003-2006)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research and Clinical Data Management (2008)
Experience:
- Lecturer, Clinical Biostatistician, Clinical Research Associate. (2006-2010)
- Research Scholar: Endocrinology Diabetes Metabolism. (2010-2016)
PhD STUDENTS
Ananya Tiwari
PhD (NE, 2021)
SF10, CeNSE
ananyatiwari(at)iisc.ac.in
Research Area:
2D materials in nanotransistors, ISFETs.
Education:
- M.Tech Materials Science Engineering, 2018, Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT Indore).
- B.E. Electrical Engineering, 2015, Madhav Institute of Technology and Science (MITS) Gwalior.
Experience:
- Assistant Professor (2019 - 2020), Jawaharlal Nehru College of technology (JNCT), Rewa.
V. Sai Nanda Kumar
PhD (NE, 2024)
SF 11, CeNSE
sainandak(at)iisc.ac.in
Research Area:
Power Electronics, GaN.
Education:
- BTech in Electrical and Electronics Engg, TKR College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, (2018-2022).
Jitthu Joseph
PhD (2025)
SF 08, CeNSE
jitthujoseph(at)iisc.ac.in
Research Area:
Neuromorphic Computing, Gas Sensors, Pressure Sensors, IC Designing.
External Links:
LinkedIn,
Google Scholar
Education:
- Master of Science by research, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, India, (2020-2023)
- Bachelor of Technology, Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India, (2013-2017)
Experience:
- Team Lead, Systems Engineering Facility, CeNSE, IISc, Bangalore, India (Feb. 2018 - Jul. 2025)
Vikrant Abhishek
PhD (NE, 2025)
SF 08, CeNSE
vikranta(at)iisc.ac.in
Research Area:
Neuromorphic devices.
Education:
- B.Tech, IIITDM Kancheepuram(2021-25).
Vanshika Sreekumar
PhD (NE, 2025)
FF 12, CeNSE
vanshikas(at)iisc.ac.in
Research Area:
2D materials, Gas sensors.
Education:
- B.Tech, Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala (NITC).
Experience:
- Worked on 2D materials for highly sensitive gas sensing at room temperature and explored nanomaterials as catalysts for direct methanol fuel cell applications.
Project Staff
Dibyendu Mandal
Project Associate (2022)
dibyendum(at)iisc.ac.in
Research Area:
Magnetic core-shell inductors, Power electronics
Education:
- M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, 2020, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India.
- B.E. Mechanical Engineering, 2016, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru, India.
Shubham Shatrughna Dheke
Facility Technologist (2023)
FF 09, CeNSE
shubhamdheke(at)iisc.ac.in
Research Area:
MEMS Gas Sensors, Semiconductor Devices, 2D Materials, Spintronics.
External Links:
LinkedIn,
Google Scholar
Education:
- M.Sc. Physics, Indian Institute of Technology, Patna, (IIT Patna), 2023.
- B.Sc. Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, 2020.
Padmaja Vasant Mane
Project Assistant (2025)
SF 31, CeNSE
padmajavasa1(at)iisc.ac.in
Research Area:
Material Science, Metal Organic Frameworks, Gas Sensors.
Education:
- MSc. Chemistry
Experience:
- Over 4 years of research experience in the field of material science, including synthesis and characterization of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), fabrication of MOF-based composites, and development of chemiresistive gas sensors.