معرفی
Pratik Sen is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, specializing in fluorescence and ultrafast spectroscopy. He has been a faculty member at IITK since 2008.
Education
- PhD (2006), IACS Jadavpur
- M.Sc. (2001), Visva-Bharathi University
Research Interests
Prof. Sen’s laboratory focuses on mechanistic investigations of photo-induced processes in real time, covering:
- Ultrafast Laser Spectroscopy
- Even-Order Nonlinear Spectroscopy
- Single-Molecule Spectroscopy
- Dynamics of Biological Macromolecules (proteins, DNA, lipids)
- Nanoparticles and Interfaces
- Confined Environments
The group employs femtosecond transient absorption, fluorescence up-conversion, TCSPC, steady-state fluorimetry, and custom-built fluorescence correlation spectrometers to probe excited-state relaxation dynamics from femtoseconds to nanoseconds.
Selected Publications
His recent publications (2011–2013) reveal a strong emphasis on elucidating excited-state pathways of biologically and materially relevant chromophores, exploring protein stability, solvent effects, and interfacial phenomena.
Awards & Fellowships
- P. K. Kelkar Research Fellowship, Young Faculty Research Fellowships, IITK (2015)
- Young Scientist Medal, Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi (2013)
Laboratory & Facilities
The group laboratory is equipped with:
- Femtosecond transient absorption spectrometer
- Femtosecond fluorescence up-conversion spectrometer
- Picosecond TCSPC system
- Steady-state fluorimeter & spectrophotometer
- Home-built fluorescence correlation spectrometer
Located in Core Lab 101B, Department of Chemistry, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, India.
