معرفی
Pratibha Dev is Professor of Physics and Graduate Director in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Arts & Sciences, Howard University. Since joining Howard in 2015, she has led a theoretical group investigating condensed-matter physics, quantum chemistry, and materials science through ab-initio computational approaches.
Education
- Ph.D. Physics, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY (2009)
- M.S. Physics, Miranda House College, Delhi University, India
- B.S. Physics, Miranda House College, Delhi University, India
Research Focus
Her work sits at the intersection of condensed-matter physics, quantum chemistry, and materials science. Current thrusts include:
- novel 2D quantum materials and van-der-Waals heterostructures
- topological insulators and crystalline topological phases
- hybrid nanomaterials for next-generation solar cells
- solid-state defect centers for quantum sensing and quantum information science
The group employs density-functional theory, many-body perturbation theory, and machine-learning techniques to predict and explain electronic, optical, magnetic, and transport properties of bulk, nanostructured, and composite systems.
Funding & Grants
Research is supported by the National Science Foundation, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and the W. M. Keck Foundation.
Scientific Awards & Honors
- Annual NRC/ASEE Postdoctoral Research Publication Award, 2016
- Chemistry Division Award, Naval Research Laboratory, 2015
- National Research Council (NRC) Fellowship, 2012–2015
- EMPOWER Fellowship, Irish Research Council, 2010–2012
- College of Arts and Sciences Dissertation Fellowship, University at Buffalo, 2008–2009
Research Group & Mentoring
The Dev Computational Materials Group (http://devcmgroup.nfshost.com) currently comprises research scientists Ivan Naumov, Suryakanti Debata, Sajjan, and Sharmila Shirodkar, along with graduate students Cyrille Armel Sayou Ngomsi, Sai Krishna Narayanan, and Benjamin Edun. Alumni include Tamanna Joshi (Ph.D. 2022), Priyanka Manchanda (Postdoc 2018-2021), Pankaj Kumar (Postdoc 2019-2020), and numerous undergraduate researchers.
Teaching Contributions
She offers a spectrum of courses ranging from undergraduate Introduction to Modern Physics to graduate sequences in Quantum Mechanics and Solid State Physics, plus a specialized graduate course on The Art of Communication in Scientific Presentation.
