Department of Physics
National Institute of Technology Calicut
Optofluidics and interface research laboratory had a humble beginning in 2016 with one PhD scholar and a masters student apart from the principal investigator. Driven by curiosity and camera along with capillary tubes, we ventured into the scientific world. At OISL, we explore novel phenomena arising from the combination of interface science and optics with the intention of applying it for future microfluidic devices. OISL has an interdisciplinary background consisting of physicists, chemists mechanical engineers and material scientists. Thanks to the research grants awarded against our proposals, we have now a well-established lab, considering our recent beginning. Now, with a bunch of motivated manpower and a good repertoire of scientific instruments, we are marching towards developing novel ideas and techniques that will be beneficial to the scientific world and humanity in general.
Congratulations Dr. Lekshmi B S, successfully defended her Ph.D thesis
Dr. Farzeena C successfully defended her Ph.D thesis
Vinay T V successfully defended his Ph.D thesis
Post-doctoral Researcher
Dr. Geethu P M
Geethu joined the group in April 2024. She pursued her Ph.D. from the Soft Materials Laboratory, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, and subsequently worked as a postdoctoral researcher in the Soft Matter Physics group, Department of Physics, Technical University of Munich, Germany. Currently, she is working on "controlled fabrication and potential applications of liquid marble microcontainers".
Email: geethupm_pdf@nitc.ac.in
Doctoral Students
Ragisha C M
Ragisha has joined the group in june 2019. She pursued her Masters and MPhil degree in Physics from School of Pure and Applied Physics, MG University. Currently, she is working on colloidal assembly.
Email: ragisha_p190066ph@nitc.ac.in
Ardhra D Menon
Ardhra has joined the group in December 2022. She pursued her Masters in Physics from Government Victoria College, Palakkad.
Email: ardhra.phy@gmail.com
T N Arjun Raj
Arjun joined the group in January 2024. He obtained his BS-MS degree in Physics from IISER Thiruvananthapuram.
Email: arjun_p230684ph@nitc.ac.in
Junior Research Fellow
Shyamprasad M V
Shyamprasad M V joined the group in September 2024. He pursued his Masters in Physics from Nirmalagiri College, affiliated with Kannur University.
His work will be focused on optically controlled programmable assembly of colloidal particles from evaporating droplets.
Email: shyamprasadmv_jrf@nitc.ac.in
Alumini
Doctoral Students
Dr. Lekshmi B S (Ph. D); Current position: Post-Doctoral Researcher at Queen Mary University of London, UK.
Dr. Farzeena C (Ph.D) Current position: Research Associate, Sunitha Sanghi Centre of Aging and Neurodegenerative Diseases (SCAN), IIT Bombay
Dr. Vinay T V (Ph.D) Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Sankara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kalady
Junior Research Fellow
Nihal Muhammed Habeeb (JRF, 2023-24); Current Position: Doctoral student at Coventry University (Research Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems).
Post Graduates
Sreya Sanjeev (MSc. Physics, 2022-2024)
Sajwa P P (MSc. Physics, 2022-2024)
Abel Paul Joseph (MSc. Physics 2021-2023)
Ajeet Singh Yadav (Mtech 2017-19) Current Position: Doctoral student in Physics at Griffith University, Australia
Pradip Singha (Mtech 2016-18) Current Position: Doctoral student in Physics at Griffith University, Australia
Banu prasad (Mtech 2015-17) Current Position: Doctoral Student at IIT Kharagpur
Vishnu P (MSc. Physics 2019-2021)
Safva Reeha (MSc. Physics 2018-20)
Gayathri S (MSc. Physics 2016-17)
Sreena (MSc. Physics 2016-17)
Rahul (MSc. Physics 2016-17)
Under Graduates
Amal Muhammed (BTech. Engineering Physics 2018-21)
Aby George (BTech. Engineering Physics 2018-21)
Suryasaradhi B (BTech. Engineering Physics 2018-21) Current Position: Masters in Electronics Design and Technology, University of Siegen, Germany.
Alex Shajan (BTech. Engineering Physics 2018-21)
Yarra Sidhartha (BTech. Engineering Physics 2017-21)
Vandukoduth Naveen (BTech. Engineering Physics 2017-21)
Gayathri (BTech. Engineering Physics 2016-20) Current Position: Masters in Physics at University of Stuttgart, Germany
Nelapati Seetharamaiah (BTech. Engineering Physics 2014-18)
Aravind (BTech. Engineering Physics 2014-18)
Aarrood (BTech. Engineering Physics 2014-18) Current Position: Masters in Physics at RWTH Aachen, Germany,
Sarika (BTech. Engineering Physics 2014-18) Current Position: Masters in Physics at Delft University of Technology, Netherlands.
Pravallika (BTech. Engineering Physics 2014-18) Current Position: Masters in Data science and business analytics in ESSEC Business school & Centrale Supélec, France