Kingshuk Majumdar

Dr. Kingshuk Majumdar is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Grand Valley State University within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. His academic journey began with a Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 1999, followed by M.S. and B.S. degrees from Indian institutions.

Dr. Majumdar's research interests are centered on Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, specializing in low-dimensional quantum spin systems and frustrated magnets. He also explores Quantum Information Science and Quantum Computing, contributing to the understanding of quantum spin dynamics and phase transitions.

His scholarly publications reflect expertise in spin-wave theory, magnetic phase diagrams, and quantum fluctuations. The articles span topics such as Heisenberg antiferromagnets, bilayer magnetism, and quantum critical points, indicating a strong focus on theoretical modeling of magnetic and quantum systems.

• NSF-MRI Award ($97,383) to acquire a HPC Cluster at GVSU
• XSEDE Award: 50,000 CPU supercomputing hours
• Regional Michigan Science Olympiad Service Award
• Kavli Institute of Theoretical Physics (KITP) Scholar Award
• Cottrell College Science Award from Research Corporation
• Award for paper presentation in the Graduate Student Forum, University of Florida
• Outstanding Academic Achievement Award by an International Student, University of Florida

Dr. Majumdar mentors undergraduate researchers, guiding projects on quantum spin systems, thin film conductivity, and spin-wave analysis. He also serves as a referee for American Physical Society (APS) and Institute of Physics (IOP) journals, contributing to the academic community through peer review and grant evaluation.