Ph.D Dr. SMRUTI RANJAN SAHOO LinkedIn

Dr. SMRUTI RANJAN SAHOO

Assistant Professor, Associate Dean- IPR, Patents & Copyrights • Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering

PhD from
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Years of Experience
5 Years
Availability
Mon-Fri, 9.30 AM- 5.30 PM, Block 2- 2104
I am a computational materials scientist specializing in molecular modeling, electronic-structure theory, and the computational design of advanced functional materials. My research integrates Density Functional Theory (DFT), Time-Dependent DFT, many-body perturbation theory (GW–Bethe–Salpeter Equation), QM/MM calculations, and molecular dynamics simulations to elucidate the structural, electronic, and photophysical properties of complex material systems. My primary research focus is on organic luminescent materials, particularly thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF), room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP), and red/NIR with emphasis on charge-transfer excitons, singlet–triplet spectroscopy, excited-state dynamics, and organic electronics. I am also interested in machine-learning-driven prediction of photophysical properties, two-dimensional semiconducting nanomaterials, and the roles of interfaces and defects in governing material functionality. My computational research employs a broad range of scientific packages, including Gaussian, ORCA, VASP, QuantumATK, GROMACS, and related electronic-structure and molecular-simulation tools.
My teaching interests encompass Quantum Mechanics, Solid-State Physics, and Atomic and Molecular Physics. Through concept-driven teaching, computational demonstrations, and research-oriented learning, I aim to bridge fundamental physical principles with contemporary materials science, equipping students with strong theoretical foundations, computational proficiency, and the ability to address emerging scientific challenges.
Interests
Computational Materials Science DFT Molecular Dynamics QM/MM Optoelectronic Materials Quantum Mechanics Solid-State Physics Computational Chemistry Atomic & Molecular Physics
Research Areas
Computational Materials Science Density Functional Theory (DFT) Molecular Dynamics (MD) Simulation QM/MM Multiscale Modelling Organic Luminescent Materials TADF Room-temperature Red/NIR 2D Semiconducting Nanomaterials Electronic Properties Optical Properties Photophysics Excited-state Dynamics Interfaces & Defects in 2D Materials
Student Supervision
Ph.D: 3 Ongoing
Ph.D in Computational Materials Science
2020
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
M. Sc. in Applied Physics
2014
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
B. Sc. in Physics
2012
Utkal University
Assistant Professor
July 2026 - Present
SR University, Warangal
Postdoctoral Researcher
2024 - 2026
Uppsala University, Sweden
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
2023 - 2024
Linköping University, Sweden
Postdoctoral Researcher
2020 - 2022
Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
  • → Experimental Physics
  • → Operating Systems and Computer Networks

Key Publications

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Awards & Achievements

1

Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship

This postdoctoral fellowship is awarded by the Irish Research Council (IRC) to support postdoctoral research.

2020