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Dr. Sai Santosh Kumar Raavi (FRSC, FTAS, M-NASI) is a Professor at the Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad , with affiliations in the Department of Climate Change. He leads the Ultrafast Photophysics and Photonics Laboratory , focusing on transient absorption/luminescence spectroscopy of solar energy materials and optoelectronic devices. Research Interests : Ultrafast carrier dynamics, nonlinear optics, perovskite solar cells, organic photovoltaics, and scintillator technologies. Research Trends from his 15 most recent publications show expertise in: Halide perovskite optimization for photovoltaics and photodetectors Advanced optical characterization techniques (fs-TAS, Z-scan) Doping/engineering strategies for improved material performance Photocatalytic applications and defect-mediated charge dynamics Molecular design for nonlinear optical properties Energy conversion in hybrid and 2D materials Scientific Honors : Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) Faculty Research Excellence Award (2024) JSPS Invitational Fellowship (2025) Bhaskara Advanced Solar Energy (BASE) Fellowship (2019) Young Scientist Award (2008) Grants & Projects : Has secured >10 major research grants totaling ~Rs. 2.5 crore from agencies like DAE-BRNS , DST , BRICS-STI , and SPARC , focusing on lead-free perovskites, organic solar cells, and ultrafast spectroscopy facilities. Labs & Teams : Leads the Ultrafast Photophysics and Photonics Laboratory , collaborating internationally with institutions in Japan, USA, and Brazil. His group specializes in integrating ultrafast spectroscopy with device innovation for next-generation optoelectronics.

• Optics and Spectroscopy of Energy Conversion Materials
• Sensors
• Semiconducting Devices
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Dr Shiva Ji is Associate Professor of Design at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, with affiliate appointments in the Department of Climate Change (GreenKo School of Sustainability) and Department of Heritage Science & Technology. He also serves as Head of Design and Principal Investigator of the Design for Sustainability Lab and Digital Heritage Lab. Education PhD in Design, IIT Guwahati (2015-2020) – MHRD Design Innovation Center Fellow Master of Design (PGDPD), National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad (2005-2007) Bachelor of Architecture, Government College of Architecture (now FoA, APJAKTU), Lucknow (1999-2004) MBA, Indira Gandhi National Open University (2011) Certificate Course in Sustainability in Practice, University of Pennsylvania (2014) Professional Certificate in Environment & Sustainable Development, CEPT University (2011) Research Interests Dr Ji’s work converges architecture, sustainability, and digital technologies . His major thrust areas include Design for Sustainability integrating Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) and system-design thinking, Digital Heritage using AR/VR/MR for architectural documentation and immersive reconstruction, and Climate-Responsive Design Innovation addressing micro-habitation, urban sprawl, and sustainability in the face of climate change. He also investigates vernacular and bio-architecture , leveraging indigenous knowledge for contemporary sustainable solutions, and explores industrial/product design for new-age services and circular-economy products. Publication Trends Since 2016 he has authored 25+ peer-reviewed works spanning urban analytics, digital heritage, sustainable architecture, and socio-cultural studies . Recent publications emphasize data-driven heritage documentation (photogrammetry, space-syntax, visibility graphs) and environmental performance evaluation of built environments, highlighting an interdisciplinary blend of design, computation, and sustainability science. Scientific Awards & Recognition 3rd Winner – Click! Japan Photo Contest 2020 (Embassy of Japan & Japan Foundation) JICA Travel Grant for Japan Universities visit Ford Foundation Scholarship NID Scholarship MHRD Design Innovation Center Fellowship All-India Rank 36 – CEED 2005 NASA Design Competition Citation 2002 Student Supervision & Funding Currently supervising 5 ongoing PhD and 4 ongoing Master’s students, with 14 Masters theses/dissertations already completed. He is Principal Investigator on DST-Govt. of India funded project and India partner for EU LeNSin project (Politecnico di Milano), mobilising international collaborations on sustainable product-service systems. Laboratories & Teams Dr Ji leads two flagship labs: • Design for Sustainability Lab – focuses on LCA, circular design, and strategic sustainable solutions for local to global challenges. • Digital Heritage Lab – pioneers AR/VR/MR applications for immersive heritage visualization and digital twins of architectural assets. Each lab runs multiple sponsored projects with interdisciplinary student teams, industry partners, and international collaborators.

• Architecture & Design
• Design for Sustainability
• Digital Heritage
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Mainak Chaudhuri serves as a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, where he specializes in computer architecture research and teaching. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 2004 Master of Science, Cornell University, 2001 Bachelor of Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, 1999 Professor Chaudhuri's research focuses exclusively on computer architecture, with particular expertise in cache management systems, memory hierarchy optimization, and processor design. His work addresses critical challenges in modern computing systems where efficient memory access patterns significantly impact overall system performance across various computing platforms. His recent publications demonstrate consistent contributions to cache management research, particularly in last-level cache algorithms for both traditional processors and graphics processing units. The publications show an evolving research trajectory from general cache algorithms toward specialized implementations for graphics workloads, indicating strategic expansion of his research domain while maintaining core expertise in memory systems. Best paper award in the 11th IEEE International Symposium on High-Performance Computer Architecture, February 2005 While specific details about graduate student supervision aren't provided in the available documentation, his publication record suggests active research mentorship within computer architecture. The absence of explicit grant information in the source material prevents detailed commentary on funded research projects, though his award-winning work indicates successful research proposal development. Though not explicitly mentioned in the source documents, his specialization in computer architecture suggests potential involvement with computer systems laboratories at IIT Kanpur where architectural simulations and hardware implementations would be conducted, supporting both his research and educational mission in advanced computing systems.

• Computer Architecture

Swarnendu Biswas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. He teaches courses including Programming for Performance (CS 610), Analysis of Concurrent Programs (CS 636), and Compiler Design (CS 335), demonstrating his expertise across multiple areas of computer systems. His research interests center on Programming Languages, Compilers, Runtime Systems, and Parallel Software Systems. He leads the PROSPAR (Programming Languages and PARallel Systems) research group, which focuses on developing techniques to build efficient and correct parallel software through program analysis, compiler optimizations, and runtime systems. His recent publications reveal a strong trend in addressing fundamental challenges in parallel computing, with work spanning cache coherence, false sharing detection, data race analysis for GPUs, verification of neural networks, and thermal-aware management of heterogeneous systems. His research bridges theory and practice with significant contributions to both hardware and software aspects of parallel systems. His scientific achievements have been recognized through multiple prestigious awards: Google India Research Award 2021 Google Explore CSR 2022 Research Grant from Intel Corporation SERB Start-up Research Grant 2019 Google Cloud Platform Research Credits (2019, 2020) IITK Initiation Grant 2019 As an advisor, he mentors several PhD and MTech students working on cutting-edge research in parallel systems. His PROSPAR group has secured significant funding from industry and government sources, supporting innovative research in programming languages and parallel systems. The group actively collaborates with industry partners including Google and Intel, addressing real-world challenges in parallel computing. He leads the PROSPAR research group at IIT Kanpur, which brings together faculty, PhD students, and MTech researchers to tackle challenging problems at the intersection of programming languages, compilers, and parallel systems. The group maintains strong industry connections and focuses on practical solutions that can be deployed in real systems.

• Programming Languages
• Compilers
• Runtime Systems
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Avinash Lahgere serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), one of India's premier technical institutions. His research spans semiconductor technology with expertise in Semiconductor Devices, Compact Modeling, Emerging CMOS Devices, Emerging Volatile-Nonvolatile Memory, Variation analysis, PPA Benchmarking, Analog/RF circuit design, and Neuromorphic computing architectures. Dr. Lahgere's work bridges fundamental device physics with practical circuit implementation challenges across traditional silicon-based electronics and next-generation computing paradigms. His research has significant implications for advancing semiconductor technology scaling, improving circuit design methodologies, and developing novel computing architectures that address power-performance-area constraints while exploring neuromorphic approaches to computation. Dr. Lahgere maintains his office in ACES 401B at IIT Kanpur's campus in Kanpur 208016 and can be contacted at alahgere@iitk.ac.in or by phone at +91-512-679-2302.

• Semiconductor Devices
• Compact Modeling
• Emerging CMOS Devices
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Rajat Moona is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur). Professor Moona's research interests focus on Computer Hardware and Architecture and VLSI Design . His work contributes to the advancement of computer systems design and semiconductor technology, with applications in high-performance computing and embedded systems. His research likely spans theoretical foundations and practical implementations in processor architecture, circuit design, and system optimization. He received his PhD from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, one of India's premier research institutions. His office is located in room CS 221 at IIT Kanpur, where he can be reached at phone number 0512-259-7652/7638 or via email at moona@iitk.ac.in.

• Computer Hardware and Architecture
• VLSI Design

Sanjeev Saxena serves as Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, where he has established himself as a prominent researcher in algorithm design and parallel computing. His research spans five key domains: Algorithms - specializing in efficient computational methods and theoretical foundations Parallel Processing - developing architectures for multi-processor computation VLSI - exploring algorithm-hardware integration for circuit design Data Structures - innovating in information organization techniques Heuristics - creating practical solutions for complex computational problems Professor Saxena's publication timeline reveals a consistent research trajectory focused on computational efficiency, with early work on VLSI parallel algorithms evolving into broader applications in data structures and scientific computing. His most recent publications demonstrate expertise in translating theoretical computer science into practical implementations for scientific and engineering applications. His educational contributions include authoring the textbook "Java for Scientists and Engineers" (2008), which bridges programming knowledge with scientific applications, reflecting his commitment to computer science education.

• Algorithms
• Parallel Processing
• VLSI
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Dr. Mallikarjun Tatipamula is a distinguished academic professional currently serving as a Professor. His work spans cutting-edge technological domains at the intersection of telecommunications, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. Research Focus: 5G networking and distributed systems Technical Expertise: Edge computing, SDN/NFV architectures Technological Innovation: AI/ML integration in IoT and network infrastructure

• 5G
• Distributed Cloud Computing
• Edge Computing
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