Biography & Origin

Exploring the origins of my cross-disciplinary approach and my timeline building academic momentum across India, South Korea, and Germany.

Education


2004

B.Sc. in Physics

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India

2004–2007 · CGPA: 82.9

2007

M.Sc. Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India

2007–2009 · CGPA: 91

Thesis: Polymer based superparamagnetic magnetite nanoparticles for cancer therapy

Advisor: Prof. C. Viswanathan · Co-advisor: Prof. Dhirendra Bahadur, IIT Bombay

2009

Ph.D. in Physics

Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea

2009–2016 · CGPA: 94.9

Thesis: Single photon sources based on a parabolic solid immersion lens and truncated cone structure

Advisor: Prof. Donghan Lee

Career Timeline


Nov 2016 – Oct 2020

Postdoctoral Fellow

Energy Convergence Technology Center, Pusan National University

Nov 2020 – Feb 2021

Research Professor

Bio-IT Fusion Technology Research Institute, Pusan National University

Mar 2021 – Feb 2022

Postdoctoral Fellow

University-Industry Collaboration Center, Pusan National University

Mar 2022 – Oct 2023

Research Professor

Bio-IT Fusion Technology Research Institute, Pusan National University

Oct 2023 – Nov 2023

Research Fellow

Hallym University

Nov 2023 - Present

Group Leader - Plasmonics

Scientific Researcher, Institute of Photonic Quantum Systems (PHoQS), Ultrafast Nanophotonics, Department of Physics, Universität Paderborn

Research Pillars


Fabrication

On-Demand 3D Nano/Micro Additive Manufacturing of Architected Functional Materials

First-in-field 3D printing of plasmonic architectures and multi-metallic nano-assemblies under 100 nm resolution.

Sensing

Bio-Inspired Intelligent Sensors

Highly selective, biomimetic, and brain-inspired sensors for lung cancer diagnosis, environmental monitoring, and agri-food quality.

Plasmonics

Wafer Scalable Plasmonic Architectures

Engineering true single-bottom faceted NPOM nanocavities and ultrathin, ultrasmooth metallic films for scalable metamaterials.

Selected Fellowships & Awards


PNU Postdoctoral Fellowship

2021 | Pusan National University

Topic focus: Optical bio-nano fusion materials. Awarded 36 million KRW/year.

PNU Postdoctoral Fellowship

2017 | Pusan National University

Topic focus: Self-assembled functional biomaterials. Awarded 36 million KRW/year.

NRF Ph.D. Scholarship

2014

2-year funding totaling 26.4 million KRW for advanced doctoral studies.

BK21 Ph.D. Scholarship

2009

2-year funding totaling 26.4 million KRW towards early doctoral research.

Collaboration


Open to cross-disciplinary collaborations in plasmonics, 3D printing, and biosensing. Interested in joint projects or partnerships? Get in touch.