We are glad to partner with Dr. Saptarishi Chaudhuri of Raman Research Institute in the area of Quantum Sensing. His project aims to develop ‘High precision magnetic field sensors based on spin correlation spectroscopy using thermal and cold atoms’ and will run as a Spike Project of I-HUB QTF. Apart from interest in fundamental sciences these results have applications ranging from medical imaging to mining operations.
Prof. Kanishka Biswas
Professor - Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)
We are excited to partner with Prof. Kanishka Biswas of Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research in the area of Thermoelectric energy conversion based on Topological Quantum Materials. His project will run as a Spike Project of I-HUB QTF. This will have applications in energy management and reutilization of waste heat to electricity. In addition, this project will have the potential to attract new industry partners, particularly in semiconductor and power conversion/generation industries.
Dr Anirban Bhattacharyya
Assistant Professor - Institute of Radiophysics and Electronics University of Calcutta
We are delighted to partner with Dr. Anirban Bhattacharyya of Institute of Radiophysics and Electronics, University of Calcutta in the area of Quantum Materials and Devices. His project ‘Growth and characterization of SiGe Quantum Heterostructure Devices by Molecular Beam Epitaxy for Quantum Computing Applications’ will run as a Spike Project of I-HUB QTF. This is expected to be a crucial ingredient in the development of Qubit structures based on Silicon Quantum dots.
Dr. Kausik Majumdar
Associate Professor - Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
We are proud to partner with Dr. Kausik Majumdar of IISc, Bengaluru in the area of quantum communication and sensing. His project ‘Development of mid-infrared single photon detector at room temperature’ will run as a Spike Project of I-HUB QTF. Single photon detectors are technologically important for a variety of applications, such as, biomedical imaging, laser range finding, space applications, and quantum cryptography.
Dr. Pavan Nukala
Assistant Professor - Centre for Nano Science & Engineering Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
We are glad to partner with Dr. Pavan Nukala, Assistant Professor, CENSE in the area of Quantum Materials and Devices. His project ‘Electrocaloric coolers at cryogenic temperatures’ will run as a Spike Project of I-HUB QTF. Such devices are expected to offer silent solid state alternatives to conventional cooling technologies.
Prof. Harshwardhan Wanare
IIT Kanpur
Dr. Sapam Ranjita Chanu
IIT Kanpur
We are happy to partner with Prof. Harshwardhan Wanare & Dr. Sapam Ranjita Chanu of IIT Kanpur in the area of Quantum Metrology. Their project ‘Frequency double diode laser system at 493nm for barium ion spectroscopy’ will run as a Spike Project of I-HUB QTF. This will find Applications in quantum technologies related to trapped ions, cold atoms system development, precision laser spectroscopy, quantum metrology, squeezed states, astronomy, Microscopy.
Dr. Karthik V Raman
TIFR Hyderabad
We are happy to partner with Dr. Karthik V Raman of TIFR Hyderabad in the area of Cryogenics. His project ‘Development of cryogen-free cryostat for quantum technologies’ will run as a Spike Project of I-HUB QTF. The aim is to indigenize solutions to develop a cryogen-free platform for various low temperature Quantum Technology Applications.
Dr. Rohit Medwal
IITK
We are glad to partner with Dr. Rohit Medwal of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in the area of Quantum Materials and Devices. His project ‘Tunable Charge Spin Interconversion at Quantum Interface’ will run as a Spike Project of I-HUB QTF. The proposed research has tremendous potential for the realization of large spin-dependent splitting at the new quantum heterointerface of YIG/2D materials and can be implemented to develop low-power spintronics devices in the future. This will help to understand the new knowledge of ‘Quantum Hub’ to build applied research areas and support the Indian government for the Quantum mission.
Dr. Pranav R. Shirhatti
TIFR Hyderabad
Dr. G. Rajalakshmi
TIFR Hyderabad
We are happy to partner with Dr. Pranav R. Shirhatti and Dr. G. Rajalakshmi of TIFR, Hyderabad in the area of Quantum Metrology. Their project aims to ‘Develop high performance, cost-effective wavemeters for high resolution atomic and molecular spectroscopy applications’ and will run as a Spike Project of I-HUB QTF. Wavemeters find applications in a wide range of areas such as high-resolution atomic and molecular spectroscopy, frequency characterization and stabilization of lasers. These tools are needed for precision measurements and metrology.
Prof. Mandar M Deshmukh
TIFR Mumbai
We are delighted to partner with Prof. Mandar M Deshmukh of TIFR Mumbai in the area of Quantum Materials and Devices. His project ‘High-temperature c-axis Josephson junction-based SQUID’ will run as a Spike Project of I-HUB QTF. This device is expected to provide a platform for ultra-sensitive field Magnetic sensors and Quantum parametric amplifiers.
NQM Startups Announcement Ceremony
We are thrilled to announce the unveiling of groundbreaking startups at the NQM Startups Announcement Ceremony held on 26th November 2024. These innovative ventures, poised to revolutionize industries, mark a significant milestone in driving the future of entrepreneurship in the field of Quantum Technologies.
The event was graced by the Honourable Minister of State for the Ministry of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri Jitendra Singh, who felicitated the startups and acknowledged their transformative potential.
The ceremony also witnessed the esteemed presence of:
Shri Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, DST
Dr. Ajai Chowdhry, Chairman, MGB, NQM
Dr. Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chairman, MGB, NM-ICPS
Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Hon’ble Member (S&T), NITI Aayog
Prof. Sunil Bhagwat, Director, IISER Pune
Congratulations to all the startup founders and their teams! We are excited to witness their journey and the transformative impact they will bring to the industry.
Stay tuned for more updates as these startups progress toward a brighter future.