Speakers

Devanshi Arora is a quantum experimentalist at CERN, specializing in enhanced quantum systems for high-energy particle physics applications, particularly in scintillating detectors. She has contributed to research on chromatic calorimetry, aiming to improve energy resolution and particle identification by layering scintillators with different emission wavelengths. Her work also includes studies on photonic quantum computing and quantum error correction methods for superconducting quantum devices. 

​Dr. A. Satyanarayana Reddy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Shiv Nadar University (SNU). He earned his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. His research interests include Algebraic Graph Theory, Combinatorial Matrix Theory, and Algebraic Number Theory. Dr. Reddy has published numerous articles in these areas, focusing on topics such as polynomials divisible by cyclotomic polynomials, Ramanujan sums, circulant matrices, and their applications in signal and image processing. At SNU, he teaches courses like Graph Theory, Linear Algebra, and Algebraic Number Theory. 

​Dr. Samarendra Pratap Singh is a Professor in the School of Natural Sciences at Shiv Nadar University (SNU). He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) in 2007. His research interests encompass advanced materials and surface engineering, alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, and biofuels, as well as semiconductor materials and devices. Dr. Singh has an extensive publication record, with numerous articles focusing on organic electronics and related fields. At SNU, he teaches courses in his areas of expertise and has been recognized with awards for both teaching and research excellence. 

Professor Ayan Banerjee is a physicist at IISER Kolkata, specializing in optical micromanipulation, precision spectroscopy, and biophotonics. (iiserkol.ac.in) He earned his Ph.D. from IISc Bengaluru and previously worked at GE Global Research. At IISER Kolkata, he leads the Light-Matter Interaction Lab and co-founded the RISE Foundation for deep-tech startups. He has over 50 publications, 22 patents, and is also an accomplished playwright and theatre artist. 

Dr. Sanjukta Roy is an Associate Professor at the Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru, specializing in quantum technologies with ultra-cold Rydberg atoms. (rri.res.in) Her research focuses on quantum simulation, few-body physics, and light-matter interactions. She has contributed to advancements in quantum optics and experimental atomic physics. 

Dr. Bodhaditya Santra is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at IIT Delhi, where he leads the Cold Atom Quantum Technologies lab, focusing on quantum simulation, computing, communication, and sensing. He earned his Ph.D. in experimental physics from the University of Groningen in 2013 and pursued postdoctoral research at the University of Kaiserslautern, the University of Hamburg, and the University of Innsbruck. His work involves cooling and trapping atoms using lasers to explore quantum phenomena. In addition to his academic role, he is the co-founder and CTO of PrenishQ Pvt. Ltd., contributing to advancements in quantum technologies.