Research Interest :

Computational condensed matter physics and materials science, in particular, density functional based first-principles investigation of the electronic and magnetic properties of alloys, interfaces, multilayers, clusters and various kinds of nanostructured materials. Current research interests cover spintronics materials, hydrogen storage materials, functionalized nanomaterials and quantum structures.

Positions held:

Current Position :

         Senior Professor, Materials Science Dept, IACS, Kolkata, 2006 – Present

         Distinguished Visiting Professor, PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, 2012 – Present

         Honorary Adjunct Professor, IIT Kharagpur, 2016 – Present.

Previous Positions :

         Honorary Adjunct Professor, IIEST Shibpur, 2010 – 2012

         Professor, Dept of Materials Science, IACS, Kolkata 2004 – 2006

         Scientific Officer, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai

Visiting Positions (Long and Short Term) :

         Max Planck Institute for Solids State Research, Stuttgart, Germany

         Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA

         Institute of Materials Research, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan