Dr. Sajal Giri
Assistant Professor
Profile
2025 : Assistant Professor, IISER Mohali
2024 - 2025: Assistant Professor, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad
2021 - 2024: Postdoctoral Fellow, Northwestern University, Evanston, USA
2021: Industry, Iambic Therapeutics, California, USA
2015 - 2020: PhD, Max-Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems, Dresden, Germany
2013 - 2015: MSc, IIT Kanpur
Research
Quantum Spectroscopy and Dynamics
We develop theoretical and computational methods for quantum spectroscopy and dynamics. Our work brings together quantum light-matter and machine learning to explore light induced processes in molecules and nanoscale materials.
1. Quantum Spectroscopy and Dynamics at the Nanoscale:
We are interested in light induced quantum processes in molecules and nanoscale materials. These include the generation and transfer of quantum coherence and entanglement, their influence on charge and energy transfer and their role in spectroscopy. We explore how confined photonic environments and the quantum nature of light can provide new ways to probe, understand, and control these processes.
2. Machine Learning for Quantum Light-Matter:
We develop machine learning models to explore quantum light-matter interactions in molecules and nanoscale materials. Our research explores the space of material structures, photonic environments, and quantum properties of light to understand their influence on dynamics and optical responses. We use ML models to uncover novel physical mechanisms and identify the essential features governing light-matter interactions. Our goal is to guide the discovery and design of materials with tailored optical properties and functionalities for photonic and quantum technologies.
"It is nice to know that the computer understands the problem, but I would like to understand it too" -- E. Wigner