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Ronald Benjamin

Assistant Professor

BRIEF BIO
I am interested in the Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium properties of Physical systems from a Statis- tical Mechanics perspective. I work in two areas of Statistical Mechanics: (i)Physics of nucleation and crystallization phenomena and (ii)Noise- induced Phenomena (i)Physics of nucleation and crystalliza- tion Phenomena- A topic of fundamental interest in Statistical mechanics of Soft Matter systems is the Physics behind the nucleation and the eventual crystallization of a liquid to a solid. We are interested in how the microscopic interactions between individual particles influence the nucleation process and the underlying phase behavior of a substance. I am actively engaged in investigating this topic through Molecular simulations. (ii)Noise-induced phenomena - Noise, while generally seen as having a destructive effect, can some- times play a constructive role such as in the movement of tiny motors in the nanoscale world, also known as Brownian motors. At these small length scales, classical thermodynamics fails to make any useful prediction and the behavior of such stochastic systems has to be understood in the framework of Stochastic Thermodynamics. In our research group, we apply theoretical approaches from Stochastic methods as well as Computer simulations to investigate such systems. I am also interested in the Statistical Mechanics of other Soft Matter systems such as Self Propelled particles (active matter), Polymer- nanopore systems etc. I have a funded project via the UGCFRP Start-Up Grant on investigating nucleation and crystallization phenomena via molecular simulations. I have a collaboration with University of Duesseldorf in Germany on various topics in Soft Matter Physics

Topics of Research
    Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics of Soft Matter Physical Systems
Awards
  • UGC, UGC FRP, 2018
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship, TIFR Hyderabad, 2017-2018
Projects
  • Studies on nucleation and crystallization phenomenon, University of Duesseldorf
Collaboration
  • Atomistic simulations of nucleation and crystallization phenomenon, UGC-BSR, 10 Lakhs (2018-09-01 - End of Tenure of UGC FRP Faculty)
PhD/Project Students
  • Ms Prathyusha S Nair, PhD, Topics in Noise Induced Phenomena, (2020 - 2025)
  • Mr Arjun S R , PhD, Theory and Modelling of Active Brownian Particles, (2020 - 2025)
  • Mr Vysakh P S, BSc Summer Project, Molecular simulations of Phase coexistence, Molecular simulations of Phase coexistence (2019 - 2019)
  • Mr Byjesh N R, MSc Thesis, Coupled Brownian Motors, Coupled Brownian Motors (2019 - 2020)
  • Mr Aamir Sahil C H, MSc Thesis, Simulation of Active Brownian particles, Simulation of Active Brownian Particles (2020 - 2021)
  • Mr Balakrishna Prabhu, BSc Thesis, Chaotic Ratchets, Chaotic Ratchets (2020 - 2021)
  • Ms. Sreelakshmi P, MSc Thesis, Contagion Dynamics, Contagion Dynamics (2021 - 2022)
  • Mr. Amaljith, MSc Thesis, Computer Simulation of Schroedinger Equation, Computer simulation of Schroedinger Equation (2022 - 2022)
  • Mr. Naveen Anto, MSc Thesis, Monte Carlo simulation of Polymers, Monte Carlo simulation of Polymers (2022 - 2022)
  • Ms. Majidah, MSc Thesis, Simulation of Polymer Brownian Motors, Simulation of Brownian Motors (2022 - 2022)
  • Ms. Nafeela Pary, Msc Thesis, Computer simulation of Brownian Motion, Computer simulation of Brownian Motion (2022 - 2022)
  • Ms. Fathima Noofah M T, MSc Thesis, Molecular Dynamics simulation of synchronization, Molecular Dynamics simulation of synchronization (2022 - 2022)
  • Ms. Arathy Thambi P , MSc Thesis, Self Propelled particles in ratchet potentials, Self Propelled particles in ratchet potentials (2022 - 2023)
  • Ms Namitha Madhusudanan, MSc Thesis, Colloidal Heat Engines, Colloidal Heat Engines (2022 - 2023)
  • Ms Malavika L S, BSc Thesis, Phase diagram of Lennard-Jones particles using Molecular Dynamics simulations, Phase diagram of Lennard-Jones particles using Molecular Dynamics simulations (2022 - 2022)

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