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FMD Lab at a Glance
'Atom to Device'
Functional Materials & Devices Laboratory is based in the School Of Physics, IISER Thiruvananthapuram (IISER TVM), India. Our research is strategically focused on three main research themes: New Functional Materials, Device Applications, and Sustainability. The group and the institute are home to a wide range of nanoscale materials growth and nanofabrication equipment as well as a diverse suite of magnetic, electronic, and structural characterization techniques. Our present research encompasses fundamental research in materials engineering, spintronics, ion-tronics, and Quantum Materials.
PhD Vacancies
We have 1 PhD positions in the following areas: Quantum Materials, and Spintronics
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale (or first-class equivalent) or first class in Master’s program in a relevant discipline as declared by the respective University.
(BE/BTech degree in relevant specialization is admissible for select areas of research.
The candidate must have CSIR-UGC/UGC-NET JRF/GATE/JEST rank or CGPA 8+ IISERs/IITs/IISc.
Contact Dr. Tuhin Maity for more details
Post Doctoral Vacancies
Institute Funded
We invite applications for the institute-funded Postdoctoral Fellowship.
Area of research: Quantum Materials, Spintronics
National Postdoctoral Fellowship
We invite applications for the Nartional Postdoctoral Fellowship.
Area of research: Quantum Materials, Spintronics and Neuromorphic Memory
Eligibility:
Candidates with a PhD or those who have submitted their thesis in a relevant field are encouraged to apply.
Email me (tuhin@iisertvm.ac.in) for more details.
Group News
20.06.2026: Raktim received international travel grant to attend IEEE Magnetics Society (June 19-21, 2026) in Cairo, Egypt. He has presented his work there.
05.04.2026: Group trip to Varkala. We had a great time.
15.01.2026: Manisha (alumna) visited us from Cambridge, and we went for a group trekking outing.
09.01.2026: Tuhin delivered an invited talk at IDEA 2026 — Innovative Devices for Emerging Applications, held at JNCASR, Bengaluru, on January 8–9, 2026. Manisha (alumna) presented a poster.
07.01.2026: Riya awarded the Best Poster Presentation at the ICFM-2026 Conference, IIT Kharagpur.
01.05.2025: During summer visit to Cambridge, Tuhin had the opportunity to meet and interact with two Nobel Laureates—Prof. Amartya Sen and Prof. Brian Josephson.
20.06.2025: Tuhin visited his former institutes—the University of Cambridge, UK, and Tyndall National Institute, Ireland—where he met his mentors Prof. Judith Driscoll, Prof. Saibal Roy, and Prof. Sohini Kar-Narayan. He met a former PhD student, Manisha. He also delivered a talk at a UKRI conference. Manisha (alumna) presented a poster.
01.05.2025: Heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Manisha Bansal on the successful defense of her PhD thesis today! She has joined the University of Cambridge as a Postdoctoral Researcher for her next chapter.
17.04.2025: Huge congratulations to Dr. Wasim Akram for successfully defending his PhD thesis today! He now sets off for his next adventure as a Postdoctoral Researcher in CNRS lab GREMAN, Paris-France.
02.02.2025: PhD student, Manisha Bansal, has successfully completed her thesis and joined the University of Cambridge as a Postdoctoral Researcher. During her 4 years of PhD, she published over 10 papers (PRB, PRL, Adv Mater) and won six poster awards—a testament to her dedication and hard work. Wishing her the very best for this exciting new chapter!
22.10.2024: PhD student, Manisha Bansal, received the Best Poster Award. in the International Workshop on “Materials and Devices for Post-CMOS Computing,” held at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, and co-organized by the University of Cambridge and INST.
05.09.2024: Dr. Tuhin Maity has been appointed to the Early Career Editorial Advisory Board of APL Electronic Devices, one of the AIP journals.
26.07.2024: We had the pleasure of hosting Prof. S. N. Piramanayagam (Prem), IEEE Magnetics Society Distinguished Lecturer for 2024, from Nanyang Technological University Singapore. His talk on ‘Brain-Inspired Computing Using Magnetic Domain Wall Devices’ was truly interesting. We enjoyed his stay, and our students had great research discussions with him on spintronics and memory technology.
21.01.2024: Congratulations to PhD student Manisha Bansal for winning presentation award once again, 3 rd time in a row.
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