Ph.D. in Physics from Jadavpur University with 8 years of teaching and 8 years of concurrent independent research experience. Authored 14 peer-reviewed journal publications and 3 book chapters, with an h-index of 10, i10-index of 5, and 121 citations till date. Research interests include ceramic and polymeric composite materials, biomaterials, nanomaterials, carbon and carbon-reinforced materials, and emerging 2D materials. Adept at interdisciplinary collaboration, experimental characterization, and academic mentoring in both undergraduate and postgraduate domains.