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.
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.