About
Greetings! Delighted to have you on my website. During my Master's at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, I focused on spin wave theory under the supervision of Prof. Brijesh Kumar. Currently, I am pursuing my Ph.D. in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics at IIT Bombay. My research involves atomic simulations utilizing computational software like Gaussian, Quantum Espresso, and VASP. Additionally, I develop Python code to address various research challenges, all under the expert guidance of Prof. Alok Shukla. I'm also acquiring expertise in Fortran under the guidance of my mentor, who is an expert in the language. The group photo of our research lab is displayed below. Feel free to check it out.
Additional Insights and Interests
In addition to my studies, I have a keen interest in mastering computer programming languages like Python and Fortran. I enjoy delving into books about markup languages such as HTML and CSS, and also like to read scripting in linux, python books.
- Subject: Condensed Matter Physics
- City: Mumbai, India
- Degree: PhD
- Teacher: Available
During my free hours, I find fulfillment in teaching. I started this rewarding journey back in 2014 during my undergraduate studies in Chandigarh at Panjab University. Later, I continued teaching during my Master's in Physics in Delhi and presently offer online classes to students worldwide.
Publications
- Jindal, R.; Sharma, V.; Shukla, A. Density functional theory study of the hydrogen evolution reaction in haeckelite boron nitride quantum dots. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2022.
- Jindal, R.; Sharma, V.; Shukla, A. A first-principles study of the electronic, vibrational, and optical properties of planar SiC Quantum Dots. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 2023.
- Jindal, R.; Yogi, R.; Shukla, A. First-Principles Study of Penta-CN2 Quantum Dots for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2024.
- Submitted for Publication: Jindal, R.; Yogi, R.; Shukla, A. Investigating the Potential of Penta-CN2 QDs for the detection of harmful analytes: A DFT Study.
- To be communicated: Jindal, R.; Yogi, R.; Shukla, Investigating Penta QDs using Density Functional Theory: A Comparative Study on Structural, Electronic, and Optical Aspects
Conferences and Workshops
- ICCMDP-2021: International Conference on Condensed Matter & Device Physics
Presented work: Jindal, R.; Sharma, V.; Shukla, A. Density functional theory study of the hydrogen evolution reaction in haeckelite boron nitride quantum dots. - ANM-2023: Advanced Nano Materials
Presented work: Jindal, R.; Yogi, R.; Shukla, A. Design and Characterization of Irida-Graphene and Boron Nitrogen Co-Doped Quantum Dots via DFT Calculations. - MESD-2023: Materials for Energy & Sustainable Development
Presented work: Jindal, R.; Yogi, R.; Shukla, A. Graphdiyne Quantum Dots for Solar-Cell Applications: A Density Functional Theory Prediction. - QMAT-2023: Quantum Condensed Matter
Presented work: Jindal, R.; Sharma, V.; Shukla, A. A first-principles study of the electronic, vibrational, and optical properties of planar SiC Quantum Dots. - ICNME-2023: International Conference on Nanomaterials and Materials Engineering
Presented work: Jindal, R.; Yogi, R.; Shukla, A. Engineering Band Gap Modulation in Irida-Graphene Quantum Dots via Boron Nitrogen Co-Doping. - Scipy India 2021: International Conference on Python for education and scientific computing
Participated in the online SciPy India 2021 Conference organized by FOSSEE, IIT Bombay on 21 and 22 January 2022. - SymPhy 2023: The Annual Symposium of the Department of Physics, IIT Bombay
Attended and coordinated Symphy 2023, the 10th Annual Symposium of the Department of Physics, IIT Bombay held on 28-29 January,2023 - Online Workshop: Introduction to Using Gaussian
This workshop covered the basics of Density Functional Theory and provided hands-on session for computational chemistry software Gaussian16 and for GaussView06 as a part of the Virtual Winter School on Computational Chemistry series held on 25 February 2022. - SymPhy 2024: 11th Annual Symposium of the Department of Physics, IIT Bombay
Presented poster: Jindal, R.; Sharma, V.; Shukla, A. A first-principles study of the electronic, vibrational, and optical properties of planar SiC Quantum Dots.
Projects
- Spin Wave Theory of Heisenberg Magnets
Supervisor: Prof. Brijesh Kumar
M.Sc. Project, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
- This study investigates the spin-wave theory within a Heisenberg model, employing Holstein and Primakoff's methodology. The work provides an introductory overview of the spin wave theory, focusing on both ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic cases. Furthermore, it delves into the application of the Holstein Primakoff Transformation for assessing spin wave dispersion and engages in a classical discussion on Geometric Frustration.
- Electronic Structure calculations of GaAs using Quantum Espresso
Course work project, Semiconductor Physics
- This project involved the computation of GaAs electronic band structure, total Density of States, and band gap using Quantum Espresso, which employs principles from Density Functional Theory, Plane Waves, and Pseudopotentials.
- Majorana Fermions Braiding and Quantum Computation
Course work project - Topological Insulators
- In this project, we have studied and discussed that topological quantum computing offers a fascinating approach to go beyond Moore's Law.
Skills
Education and Area of Interest
Educational Background
Ph.D. in Physics
2020 - present
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India
Within the domain of theoretical condensed matter physics, my work centers on computational simulations.
Master of Science in Physics
2017 - 2019
Jawaherlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
Bachelor of Science
2014 - 2017
Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
I was second topper of my college with 88.8%
Area of Interest
Research Focus
- Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
- Density Functional Theory
- Topological Insulators
- Computational many body theory
- Atomic simulations using Python, Fortran
- Machine Learning
- Storage Applications
- Electrocatalysts
- Quantum Dots
Contact
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