Manas Khan

Manas Khan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), specializing in Soft Matter and Biophysics, Optical Trapping and Micromanipulations, and Modeling and Simulations.

Education:

• Ph.D. (2011): Indian Institute of Science, India
• M.S. (2003): Indian Institute of Science, India
• B.Sc. (2000): Presidency College, Kolkata, India

Dr. Khan's research focuses on studying statistical physics of soft and active matters employing various experimental tools, principally optical tweezers, and Brownian dynamics simulations. His work bridges experimental physics with theoretical modeling to understand complex systems at microscopic scales. He has made significant contributions to microrheology, particle dynamics in complex fluids, and cellular biomechanics.

His publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on using optical tweezers to probe material properties and biological systems. Key themes include non-equilibrium statistical mechanics, viscoelastic properties of complex fluids, and the mechanical behavior of biological membranes. His collaborative work with researchers like A.K. Sood and Thomas G. Mason has resulted in publications in high-impact journals such as Physical Review E, Europhysics Letters, and Soft Matter.

Dr. Khan has held postdoctoral positions at the University of Konstanz (2011-2012), University of California - Los Angeles (2013-2016), and University of San Diego (2016-2017) before joining IIT Kanpur as faculty. His research program at IIT Kanpur likely involves an experimental laboratory with optical trapping capabilities and computational resources for simulations.