Tirthankar Banerjee

Our research lies broadly in the domain of nonequilibrium phenomena, with a keen interest in collective behavior, optimal control, and dynamical phase transitions. We are deeply motivated to understand the physical characteristics of passive and active fluids (e.g., liquid mixtures and pulsating tissues). A long-term goal is to characterize universal aspects of liquids through the lens of topological defects. The following video shows the coarsening of topological defects in a pulsating liquid.

Read our short commentary on how topological defects control collective oscillations in biological tissues.

We develop and employ theoretical and computational approaches as required, and study how complex many-body systems organize, fluctuate, and respond when driven away from equilibrium.

If you are interested in PhD and internship opportunities, please contact me at tirthankar@niser.ac.in . Note that institute postdoctoral fellowships at NISER are advertised centrally through the department. If you are interested in applying for national fellowships, such as NPDF, please get in touch.