Renu Raman Sahu is a PhD student working in the Laboratory of Advanced Nanostructures for Photonics and Electronics, in the Department of Instrumentation and Applied Physics, Indian Institute of Science. He is a Prime Minister Research Fellow since May 2021 (click here for PMRF Annual Review).

He obtained his Master’s degree with a Physics major and Mathematics minor from the National Institute of Science Education and Research, securing a gold medal for his overall academic performance.

The YouTube video embedded here is a description of a part of his PhD research work, which is published already in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.

Research: His research focuses on looking for novel physical processes and phenomena that allow the fabrication and engineering of nanoscale structures for various applications in photonics and electronics. Topics like material science, nanotechnology, plasmonics, metasurfaces, optics, flexible photonics, material processing, and nanofabrication span his research interests. With a vision to translate science into technology, his work is interdisciplinary, at the intersection of these topics, showing proof-of-concept applications in field like sensing, and soft-flexible devices. (https://renuraman.in/publications/)

Vision: “He is a PhD researcher at the Indian Institute of Science, supported by the Prime Minister Research Fellowship, specializing in Plasmonic metasurfaces and Nanofabrication technology. His work focuses on nanoscale light-matter interactions, combining experimental and theoretical approaches to advance nanophotonic applications. His current research experience encompasses material/chemical processing, material characterization, and applied physics. He is eager to expand my expertise in nanofabrication and characterization for MEMS/NEMS and nanophotonic devices. He is enthusiastic to develop tools/equipment/software to push further the limits of current nanofabrication technology, as well as to address the current challenges in the field.  The topics that he would like to explore more are Quantum information and computing with a focus on developing instruments for the same, energy harvesting devices, non-linear and ultrafast optics, electron microscopy, and microanalysis. With a strong foundation of research and a commitment to innovation, he aims to contribute to cutting-edge advancements in device fabrication technologies.”