S. Anantha Ramakrishna

S. Anantha Ramakrishna is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. He has held regular faculty positions at IIT Kanpur since 2003, currently as full Professor since March 2012, with earlier visiting assignments at IISER Mohali, EPFL Switzerland, and Institut Fresnel, France.

Education:

• Ph.D. Physics, 2001 – Raman Research Institute / JNU, Bangalore
• M.Sc. (Integrated 5-year) Physics, 1995 – IIT Kanpur

Research Interests:
Prof. Ramakrishna’s work straddles optics & photonics, focusing on metamaterials, plasmonics and nano-structured media. His group investigates photonic properties of micro- and nano-textured materials, develops negative-index and plasmonic surfaces for infrared to visible applications, and explores near-field imaging and surface-enhanced spectroscopies. Both theoretical electromagnetism and advanced nanofabrication experiments are pursued.

Scientific Awards & Fellowships:

• Swarnajayanti Fellowship, DST India (2012)
• P.K. Kelkar Research Fellow, IIT Kanpur (2009-2012)
• Young Affiliate, The World Academy of Sciences (2007-2012)
• Young Scientist Medal, Indian National Science Academy (2007)
• Young Scientist, Indian Academy of Sciences (2004-2007)

Grants & Advising:
While specific grant amounts are not enumerated, the fellowships above and continuous publication output indicate sustained extramural funding. No explicit student lists are provided in the source.

Laboratories & Facilities:
He operates experimental labs in CL-104B, Department of Physics, IIT Kanpur, equipped for metamaterial fabrication and photonic characterisation, and accesses central facilities such as the Advanced Imaging Centre and Centre for Nanosciences on campus.