Jul 2025 – Sep 2025 · 2 mos · 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States · On-site

• Selected as 1 of only 2 students from 200+ Physics undergraduates at Imperial College London to join the prestigious IROP program, fully funded by a £4,750 bursary co-sponsored by Imperial College, the UK Government’s Turing Scheme, and the MIT host department.
• Placement hosted in the Condensed Matter Theory Group, Department of Physics, MIT, under Prof. Marin Soljačić.
• Conducted a literature review on second quantization, Hubbard model, Mott insulators, and topological phases to establish the theoretical framework for the project “Ground-State Search Using Entanglement Spectrum for Fractional Chern Insulators in Kagome Lattice.”
• Designed and implemented exact diagonalization codes in Python for Kagome lattice Hamiltonians, including basis construction, Hamiltonian generation, eigenvalue solvers, and entanglement spectrum extraction.
• Built and tested optimization algorithms (gradient descent, quasi-Newton methods, parabolic minimization, Adam) to search for fractional Chern insulator ground states guided by entanglement spectrum signatures.
• Developed computational tools for entanglement spectrum analysis, block-diagonalization by conserved quantum numbers, and visualization of degeneracy patterns across momentum sectors.
• Consolidated work into a reproducible, modular codebase with structured Python scripts and detailed Jupyter Notebooks for experiments and results.
• Presented research findings to Prof. Soljačić’s group at their weekly seminar, demonstrating strong scientific communication and presentation skills.
• Maintained weekly progress meetings with my supervisor, strengthening punctuality, consistency, and collaborative communication.
• Gained expertise in computational physics (ED methods, entanglement spectrum diagnostics), programming & data science (Python, NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, Jupyter), research skills (critical literature review, theory–computation links), and professional skills (time management, teamwork, cross-cultural collaboration).

Aug 2024 – Sep 2024 · 1 mo · New Delhi, Delhi, India · On-site

• Description: During my summer internship at NITI Aayog, I had the opportunity to contribute to key national policy projects within the Science and Technology vertical, focusing on quantum technologies. Under expert guidance, I worked on a range of tasks that enhanced my research and analytical abilities, particularly in bridging theoretical physics with real-world policy challenges.
• Key responsibilities included:
• Compiled a comprehensive list of R&D schemes and policies under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), aimed at supporting young researchers.
• Researched and evaluated the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism to propose policy enhancements for increased efficiency and accessibility.
• Drafted a concept note for a Fund of Funds model designed to foster innovation and entrepreneurship within quantum technologies.
• Summarized key developments from North-Eastern Indian states and assessed the capabilities of their S&T councils.
• Conducted a comparative analysis of India’s position in the Global Innovation Index (GII), offering actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Authored a research report titled "Advancing Quantum Communication: Strategic Imperatives and Opportunities for India," which provided insights into the future of quantum technologies and contributed to the national policy discourse on this emerging field.

Aug 2023 – Sep 2023 · 1 mo · Delhi, India · On-site

• Interned under Ramakrishna Ramaswamy (Ex-President- Indian Academy of Sciences) and undertook a computational project to investigate the dynamics of a driven damped pendulum and analyse its chaotic motion.
• Worked with research assistants to decide the specific aims for the project and reported in on a weekly basis.
• Independently developed computational algorithms to study the chaotic dynamics of pendulum-system.
• Reviewed papers on the topic of chaos theory, examined its applications in modelling climate systems and financial markets and effectively summarised my findings in a scientific report.

May 2019 – Jun 2019 · 1 mo · New Delhi, Delhi, India · On-site

• Worked under Dr. Pritam Mukhopadhyay (Associate Professor) at JNU, contributing to a short-term project on panchromatic molecular systems in year 11
• Conducted literature research on the design of light-absorbing black molecules, enhancing my understanding of molecular properties
• Gained hands-on experience with advanced instrumentation at JNU’s Advanced Instrumentation Research Facility (AIRF), familiarizing myself with sophisticated research tools
• Authored a project report titled “Light Absorbing Black Molecules,” summarizing findings and training on advanced research instrumentation at the AIRF and recognized by Dr. Mukhopadhyay for my technical ability, enthusiasm and successful project completion