Dr. Kalpana Panneerselvam | Dilute Magnetic Semiconductors | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Kalpana Panneerselvam | IIT Madras | India

Dr. Kalpana Panneerselvam is a distinguished researcher in Condensed Matter Physics, specializing in Nanomagnetism, Spintronics, Quantum Transport, and Thermoelectric Materials. Her research focuses on the theoretical understanding of diluted magnetic semiconductors (DMS), 2D-Xenes, and quantum-confined nanostructures, integrating quantum physics with semiconductor modeling. She has made notable contributions to the study of impurity states, exciton magnetic polarons, magneto-optical phenomena, and spin-polarized transport in low-dimensional systems. Her work on strain-engineered thermoelectric performance and Rashba spin–orbit coupling effects has advanced knowledge in nanoscale electronic transport and spin control. Dr. Panneerselvam has also explored light–matter interactions in photonic crystal waveguide cavities, linking nanophotonics with quantum computation. She employs computational tools such as Kwant, MATLAB, and FDTD simulations to model electronic and optical properties of emerging materials. Her publications in leading journals like Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, European Physical Journal Plus, and Physica E highlight her innovative contributions. She has presented her work at major international forums, including the APS March Meeting and ICMAT, earning recognition for her clarity in theoretical modeling. A recipient of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Seal of Excellence, she has demonstrated exceptional academic excellence and research independence. Her doctoral work on impurity states in semimagnetic nanostructures was shortlisted among the best theses at the DAE Solid State Physics Symposium. With strong interdisciplinary expertise spanning quantum materials, spin-based electronics, and photonic devices, Dr. Panneerselvam continues to drive forward innovative approaches to understand and engineer next-generation quantum materials. She is an active member of the American Physical Society and Semiconductor Society of India, contributing meaningfully to global condensed matter and nanoscience research.

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Featured Publications

Panneerselvam, K., & Muralidharan, B. (2024). Giant excitonic magneto-optical Faraday rotation in single semimagnetic CdTe/Cd₁₋ₓMnₓTe quantum ring. Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 157, 115876.

Panneerselvam, K., & Muralidharan, B. (2024, June 18). Correction: Exciton magnetic polaron in Cd₁₋ₓMnₓTe single semimagnetic quantum ring. The European Physical Journal Plus.

Panneerselvam, K., & Muralidharan, B. (2024, April 8). Exciton magnetic polaron in Cd₁₋ₓMnₓTe single semimagnetic quantum ring. The European Physical Journal Plus, 139, 319.

Vignesh, G., Balaji, A. S., Mahalakshmi, S. M., Panneerselvam, K., & Mohan, C. R. (2023). On the semiconductor to metal transition in a quantum wire: Influence of geometry and laser. Modern Physics Letters B, 37(34), 2342007.

Panneerselvam, K., & Muralidharan, B. (2022). Exciton magnetic polaron in CdTe/Cd₁₋ₓMnₓTe single semimagnetic quantum ring. arXiv.

Panneerselvam, K., & Muralidharan, B. (2022). Modeling of exciton localization in semimagnetic concentric double quantum ring by the magnetic field. In Proceedings of the 2022 IEEE International Conference on Emerging Electronics (ICEE 2022) (pp. 1–5). IEEE.

Kalpana, P., & Jayakumar, K. (2021). Impurity states in semimagnetic quantum well wire with anisotropic confinement along in-plane directions. Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics, 130(2), 287–292.

Assist. Prof. Dr. Ying Tang | Best Researcher Award

Shenzhen Technology University | China

Dr. Ying Tang is an Assistant Professor at Shenzhen Technology University in the College of Integrated Circuits and Optoelectronic Chips, appointed in March 2024. She earned her Ph.D. in Opto-electronics Information Science and Engineering from South China University of Technology in 2022 and conducted research at the National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and the Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures. Her research expertise spans semiconductor optics, single-particle spectroscopy, ultrafast spectroscopy, exciton dynamics, and quantum photonics, with particular focus on perovskite and CdSe/CdS nanocrystals. Dr. Tang has authored 10 high-impact publications with over 526 citations and an h-index of 9, addressing topics such as exciton fine structures, multiexciton emission, electric-field modulation, and low-threshold lasing in nanostructures. Her contributions advance the understanding and control of optical properties in nanoscale materials, bridging fundamental physics with practical optoelectronic applications. She is recognized for pioneering studies in quantum photonics and high-performance nanomaterials, establishing herself as an emerging leader in the field.

Featured Publications

Tang, Y., Qin, Q., Yang, H., Feng, S., Zhang, C., Zhang, J., Xiao, M., & Wang, X. (2022). Electrical control of biexciton Auger recombination in single CdSe/CdS nanocrystals. Nanoscale.

Zhang, L., Yang, H., Tang, Y., Xiang, W., Wang, C., Xu, T., Wang, X., Xiao, M., & Zhang, J. (2022). High-performance CdSe/CdS@ZnO quantum dots enabled by ZnO sol as surface ligands: A novel strategy for improved optical properties and stability. Chemical Engineering Journal.

Tang, Y., Yin, C., Jing, Q., Zhang, C., Yu, Z.-G., Lu, Z., Xiao, M., & Wang, X. (2022). Quantized exciton motion and fine energy-level structure of a single perovskite nanowire. Nano Letters.

Hu, J., Bi, C., Zhang, X., Lu, Y., Zhou, W., Zheng, Z., Tang, Y., Lu, F., Yao, Z., & Tian, B. (2022). Yellow-light emitted single halide CsPbI3 nanowire. Applied Materials Today.

Yang, H., Zhang, L., Tang, Y., Xiang, W., Wang, X., Xiao, M., Cui, Y., & Zhang, J. (2021). Enhanced multiexciton emission property in gradient alloy core/shell CdZnSeS/ZnS quantum dots: Balance between surface passivation and strain-induced lattice defect. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C.