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Our Team Members
Dr. Ramachandrarao Yalla
Associate Professor (2026-)
School of Physics
University of Hyderabad
Expert in Experimental Quantum Optics & Nanophotonics
P-27, School of Physics, University of Hyderabad, India-500046
2018-2026: Assistant Professor
University of Hyderabad (UoH), India
2013-2018: Project Assistant Professor
University of Electro-Communications (UEC, Japan)
2008-2012: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physics,
University of Electro-Communications (UEC, Japan)
2006-2008: Master of Science in Physics (M.Sc.)
University of Hyderabad (UoH), India
2003-2006: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Andhra University (AU), India
PhD Students (on going)
Vijay Mohan. B
PhD 2022 (on going) (University of Hyderabad)​
Working on: Near-field scanning optical microscopy studies on plasmonic nanostructures
MSc 2019-2021(Osmania University, Telangana)
Jelba John
PhD 2023 (on going) (University of Hyderabad)​
Working on: Single photon generation, detection and manipulation for quantum technologies
MSc 2019-2021 (Pondicherry University, Pondicherry)
Srinu G
PhD 2023 (on going) (University of Hyderabad)​
Working on: Photonic crystal cavity on a nano-waveguide for Cavity-QED
MSc 2018-2020 (Andhra University, Andhra Pradesh)
Amar Nayak
PhD 2024 (on going) (University of Hyderabad)​
Working on: Polarization Evolution in Tapered Optical Fibers and Its Applications​
MSc 2020-2022 (University of Hyderabad, Telangana)​
Mahesh Kumar.P
PhD 2025 (on going) (University of Hyderabad)​
Working on: Whispering Gallery Mode Cavities on Optical Nanofibers for Quantum Photonics
MSc 2019-2021 (University of Hyderabad, Telangana)​
Vishal Bharath
PhD 2025 (on going) (University of Hyderabad)​
Working on: TBD
MSc 2021-2023 (Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati)
Susmirekha Barik
PhD 2026 (on going) (University of Hyderabad)​
Working on: TBD
MSc 2024-2026 (University of Hyderabad, Telangana)
PhD Students (completed)
Bashaiah. E​​
Present position: Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of North Dakota, USA.
PhD 2019-2025 (University of Hyderabad)​
Thesis Title: Optical micro/nano fibers: Design, Fabrication, Characterization, and Applications
MSc 2014-2016 (Vikrama Simhapuri University, Andhra Pradesh)​​
Resmi M​
Present position: Post-doctoral researcher at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), Japan​
PhD 2020-2025 (University of Hyderabad)​
Thesis Title : Manipulation of Quantum Emitters using Optical Nanofiber Tips​​
MSc 2014-2016 (Presidency College, Chennai)​​
Project Students
Saranya Narayanan*
(*co-supervisor)​
Present position: Post-doctoral researcher at Lyon Institute of Nanotechnology, France
PhD 2018-2024 (University of Hyderabad)​
Thesis Title: Photonic Crystal Templates for Sensing Applications: Modelling, Fabrication, and Experiments​​
MSc 2015-2017 (National institute of technology Calicut)
Project/Internship Students (on going)
Vishvas shringi
MSc Project
(Univesity of Hyderabad​)
Farhan Ahemmad
MSc Project
(Univesity of Hyderabad​)
Muhammed Jasim PC
MSc Project
(Univesity of Hyderabad​)
Muhammed Ameen T
MSc Project
(Univesity of Hyderabad​)
Mayur Sathe
Intern (Univesity of Hyderabad​)
PhD in CUSAT
National Collaborators
International Student (Exchange Program)
Mr. Yutaro Miyamoto (master's student)
Department of Engineering Science, University of Electro-communication, JAPAN.
MSc Project Students (Completed)
16. Chethas Bal G J , M G University, Kerala, India, 2025-2026
15. Nidharsana S, University of Calicut, Kerala, India, 2025-2026
14. Suraj Talukdar, University of Hyderabad, 2025-2026 (present position: PhD candidate at IISc)
13. Wabaidul Haque chisty, University of Hyderabad, 2025-2026
12. Mohammed Thanveer, University of Hyderabad, 2024-2025
11. Twinkle S, University of Hyderabad, 2024-2025
10. Anjana Viswan, University of Hyderabad, 2024-2025
9. Puli Kavya Sree, Acharya Nagarjuna University, 2023-2024 (present position: )
8. Ayush Misra, University of Hyderabad, 2023-2024 (present position: )
7. Rahees CK, University of Hyderabad, 2023-2024 (present position: lecturer)
6. Shashank Suman, UM DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, 2022-2024
(present position: Visiting Student at RRI, Bangalore)
5. Rakesh Giri, University of Hyderabad, 2022-2023 (present position: lecturer)
4. Tejas Manjre, University of Hyderabad, 2021-2022 (present position: lecturer)
3. Rahul Nayak, University of Hyderabad, 2020-2021
(present position: PhD student at Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai)
2. M. Kranthi Sagar, University of Hyderabad, 2019-2020 (present position: )
1. Soumen Datta, University of Hyderabad, 2019-2020 (present position: )
Summer Internship Students
​16. Mani Abhiram Reddy Venna, University of Arizona, USA (August 2026).
15. Madhan T, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu (June 2026).
14. Sreerag K Unni, Central University of Kerala, Kerala (June 2026).
13. Annadata Venkata Anirudh, IISER, Pune, (May-June, 2026).
12. Krishna Manoj, CUSAT, Kerala, (May-June, 2026).
11. Khadeeja Rushdha, CUSAT, Kerala, (May-June, 2026).
10. Uday Sankar P, Krishna University, Andhra Pradesh, (May 2026).
9. Madhan T, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu (December 2025)
8. Abhigna Andugula, University of Hyderabad (June 2025)
7. Adithyaraj K B, CUSAT, Kerala (May-June 2025)
6. Kurma Paul, University of Hyderabad (June 2024, Student)
​5. Neehar A S, University of Hyderabad (June 2024, Student)
4. R Shiva Prasad, the University of Hyderabad (June 2024, Student)
3. Hemant Saini, Central University of Haryana (August 2023, present position: Master's Thesis
CSIR-CEERI, Pilani, Rajasthan)
2. Renuka Soni, the Central University of Haryana (August 2023, present position: Project associate at CSIR -CEERI, Pilani, Rajasthan)
1. Gorachand Das, University of Hyderabad (May 2019-June 2019, present position: PhD student at TIFR Mumbai)
International Collaborators
Nayak Kali. Prasanna
Associate Professor, Dept. of Engineering Science, UEC Tokyo
K. Muhammed Shafi
Scientist, Qatar Centre for quantum computing, HBKU, Doha, Qatar.
National Collaborators
Venugopal Rao Soma
Senior Professor
School of Physics
University of Hyderabad
Butchi Venkata Rao Tata
Distinguished Professor, Department of Physics, GITAM School of ScienceVisakhapatnam
Prof. M. KAILASNATH
Professor, International School of Photonics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala
Prof. P R Biju
Professor & Director, School of Pure & Applied Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala
Advisers
Kohzo Hakuta
Director of the Center for Photonic Innovations, University of Electro-Communications (UEC)
Venu Gopal Achanta