Madhusmita Jena

Madhusmita Jena

Full Name: Madhusmita Jena

Affiliation: Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, India

Program: NIMS-ICGP Program, Prime Minister’s Research Fellow (PMRF)

Email: madhusmitajena.rs.phy22@itbhu.ac.in

Joined: 8th July 2025

Academic Status: Ph.D. candidate in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics

Supervisor at IIT (BHU): Prof. Sandip Chatterjee

Mentor at NIMS: Dr. Daichi Kozawa

About

I’m a passionate researcher currently pursuing my Ph.D. as a Prime Minister’s Research Fellow (PMRF) in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics at IIT (BHU), India, under the guidance of Prof. Sandip Chatterjee. I am currently associated with the 2D Quantum Materials Group at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan, through the NIMS-ICGP program, under the mentorship of Dr. Daichi Kozawa.

Research Interests

My research focuses on the synthesis, optimization, and device fabrication of 2D van der Waals (vdW) materials, with particular interest in:

  • Transition Metal Trichalcogenides (TMTs) and related magnetic 2D systems
  • Exploring spintronic and opto-spintronic applications at ambient temperature
  • Fabrication of layered nanostructures using mechanical exfoliation and chemical synthesis
  • Studying magnetic, optical, and electrical properties of 2D materials
  • Investigating phenomena such as the proximity effect, exciton dynamics, and spin dynamics

Experimental Expertise

I have hands-on experience with a broad range of synthesis and characterization tools, including:

  • X-ray Diffraction (XRD) systems (room temperature)
  • Low-temperature cryostat systems (liquid helium-based)
  • Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM)
  • Chemical Vapor Transport (CVT) and high-temperature furnace setups
  • Optical microscopy and Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD)
  • Transport measurement setups for resistivity and Hall measurements

Current Focus at NIMS

At NIMS, I am exploring spin dynamics, magneto-optic interactions, and exciton behavior in 2D magnetic systems. The aim is to understand ultrafast spin processes, critical behavior near magnetic transitions, and their potential for next-generation memory, sensor and magneto-optical devices.