Achievements & Awards

Congratulations Dr. Suman Bhattacharjee on his Thesis Defense!

Mr. Suman Bhattacharjee successfully defended his PhD thesis on 14 January 2026 and from now on designated as Dr. Suman Bhattacharjee. Suman’s doctoral research addresses how nanoparticles and colloidal systems organize themselves into ordered structures. His work explores how particle shape, interactions, interfaces, and environmental conditions collectively govern self-assembly, pattern formation, and emergent order at the nanoscale. Congratulations to Dr. Bhattacharjee on

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Jan 141 min read

Congratulations to Dr. Anuj Chhabra on his Defense!

We are thrilled to share that Anuj Chhabra successfully defended his doctoral research on 7 January 2026! His work explored DNA nanoparticle interactions and assembly, shedding light on how DNA strands interact with nanoscale particles and how these interactions influence structure, dynamics, and assembly behavior at the molecular level.

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Jan 71 min read

Celebrating Success at CompFlu 2025: Suman Wins Best Poster Award

The Annual International Meeting on Complex Fluids and Soft Matter, known as CompFlu 2025, recently took place at the J. N. Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. Among the many highlights of the conference, one achievement stood out: Suman received the Best Poster Award for his research on "Effect of Shape Anisotropy on the Dynamic Self-Assembly of Nanoparticles at Liquid–Liquid Interfaces"

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Dec 16, 20251 min read

Exploring Soft Matter in Physics: GIAN Course at NIT Calicut

Soft Matter in Physics, Biology and Materials Sciences: Programmability, Actuation and Reconfigurability The GIAN course held at the Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Calicut, from November 24 to 28, 2025, offered a unique opportunity to explore the fascinating world of soft matter. The course was led by Prof. Damien Baigl from École Normale Supérieure (ENS), Paris, and Dr. Subramanyan Namboodiri Varanakkottu from NIT Calicut, whose expertise brought int

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Nov 28, 20251 min read