I recently moved to Austria for a permanent job as a Senior scientist. Prior to this, I was an Assistant Professor at IIT Jodhpur. Before that I completed my PhD from one of Europe's top Universities in Materials Science/Solid State Physics after which I pursued my postdoctoral research at the University of California Berkeley since November 2016. II was fortunate enough to be the student of India's most famous scientist during my masters at IISc which had an immense effect on my life philosophy. Other than my research topics am keenly interested in films, history, literature, language evolution etc. I used frequent art galleries and museums in the Netherlands and now living in the bay area provides me great opportunity to pursue these small pleasures. Am not quite a bookworm but certainly do cherish reading good books and poetry. I also sometimes indulge myself in analytical writing and blogging. I am very straightforward and brutally honest with my opinions. Individuals who have... more their own independent and unique viewpoints have my highest appreciation and respect. While in USA I also learned salsa and have come quite some distance into guitar. I love hiking and am a fitness freak.