Somnath Biswas

Somnath Biswas studies how materials respond to ultrafast pulses of light, using advanced laser-based spectroscopy techniques to watch electrons, atoms, and chemical bonds move on extremely short timescales (millionths of a billionth of a second or faster). This work touches on topics like perovskite materials (used in solar cells and LEDs), proton transfer in chemical reactions, and the electronic structure of crystals and semimetals. Prospective students would likely work on experimental physical chemistry or condensed matter physics projects involving custom laser spectroscopy setups.

Publication output has fluctuated over the last decade, rising to a peak around 2019 before dropping to zero in 2021 and settling into a steadier but lower rate of a few papers per year through 2026.

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