Education
PhD in Physics
University of Rochester
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Gabriel Landi
BSMS Dual Degree
IISER Thiruvananthapuram
Physics Major and Mathematics Minor with first two years of interdisciplinary training including Chemistry, Biology and Humanities. Overall CGPA: 9.32/10
Research Experience
Junior Research Fellow
Dr C M Chandrashekar, Indian Institute of Science
Assisted in certfying quantum random number generators based on Type‐II SPDC process. Provided theroretical and programming assistance to an experimental project.
Master Thesis
Prof. Anil Shaji, IISER Thiruvananthapuram
Proposed higher‐order quantum master equations for resolving singularities in quantum dynamical maps, which led to the development of a new measure of non‐Markovianity based on the persistence of information inflow.
Summer Intern
Adj. Prof. Jyrki Piilo, University of Turku
Numerical simulations on non-Markovianity.
Summer Intern
Institute of Mathematical Sciences
Quantum walk modeling of relativistic electron beams carrying angular momentum.
Teaching Experience
PHY 114 (General Physics II)
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Head TA for an undergraduate course taken by non-physics majors. Conducted two workshops a week. Graded homeworks and exams. Hosted office hours.
PHY 143 (Introduction to Modern Physics)
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Head TA for an introductory undergraduate course. Prepared and conducted three workshops each week. Graded exams and arranged need-based one-on-one meetings.
Fellowships & Awards
American Association of Physics Teachers Award
Awarded for excellent performance as a workshop instructor at the University of Rochester
Best paper presentation
Anvesha '18, the science fest of IISER Thiruvananthapuram
INSPIRE Fellowship
Department of Science and Technology, India
Scholarship for science students conferred to top 1% of rank holders in class 12th.
National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship
Ministry of Human Resource Development, India
Leadership
Secretary of Science and Technology council
Anvesha, IISER Thiruvnanthapuram
Led a team of science enthusiasts to organize the annual science fest of IISER -- Anvesha '19. Active contributor and organizer of the club activities throughout 2016-2021. Created and maintained science blog as an online newsletter.
Technical Skills
Publications and preprints
- Open Quantum Dynamics with Singularities: Master Equations and Degree of Non-Markovianity
Abhaya S. Hegde, K. P. Athulya, Vijay Pathak, Jyrki Piilo, Anil Shaji
Phys. Rev. A 104, 062403 - Characterization of anomalous diffusion in one-dimensional quantum walks
Abhaya S. Hegde, C. M. Chandrashekar
J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 55 234006 - Multi-bit quantum random number generator from path-entangled single photons
K. Muhammed Shafi, Prateek Chawla, Abhaya S. Hegde, R. S. Gayatri, A. Padhye, C. M. Chandrashekar
EPJ Quantum Technology 10, 43 (2023) - Optical realization of one-dimensional generalized split-step quantum walks
P. A. Ameen Yasir, Abhaya S. Hegde, C. M. Chandrashekar
Opt. Continuum 2, 90-99 - Time-resolved Stochastic Dynamics of Quantum Thermal Machines
Abhaya S. Hegde, Patrick P. Potts, Gabriel T. Landi
Preprint