Prof. Dr. SUDHANSU SEKHAR MANDAL | Physics | Best Researcher Award
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India
Author Profile
🎓 EARLY ACADEMIC PURSUITS
Prof. Dr. Sudhansu Sekhar Mandal began his academic journey with a strong foundation in Physics, completing his undergraduate education at the University of Calcutta. His commitment to advanced study led him to pursue a Master’s in Physics at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and culminated in a doctoral degree from IIT Kanpur. His Ph.D. thesis, focused on the Theory of Arbitrarily Polarized Quantum Hall States, was supervised by Prof. V. Ravishankar and laid the groundwork for his lifelong exploration of strongly correlated electron systems.
🏢 PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS
Prof. Mandal’s professional trajectory spans globally recognized institutions. He began as a Research Associate at IISc and JNCASR, followed by a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Penn State University, USA, where he engaged in foundational research on composite fermions and fractional quantum Hall systems. Upon returning to India, he served at the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) in ascending academic roles, from Senior Lecturer to Professor. Since 2015, he has been a Professor in the Department of Physics at IIT Kharagpur, where he continues to lead research and mentor emerging physicists.
📚 CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESEARCH FOCUS IN PHYSICS
Prof. Mandal is widely recognized for his profound contributions to condensed matter physics, with specializations in:
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Fractional Quantum Hall Effect (FQHE) and Composite Fermions
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Skyrmions and Topological Excitations
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Superconductivity and Disorder Effects
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Quantum Magnetism and Spin Transport
His theoretical models have shed new light on the emergent behavior of quasiparticles in low-dimensional systems. He has innovated in using Schur polynomials for constructing many-body quantum states and explored skyrmion dynamics even in near-zero magnetic environments, influencing spintronic applications.
🏅 ACADEMIC CITATIONS, ACCOLADES AND RECOGNITION
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Over 50 publications in reputed SCI-indexed journals.
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Multiple papers recognized for advancing the field of quantum many-body theory.
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Recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award by Midnapore College (2025).
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Widely cited for collaborative works with eminent physicists like J.K. Jain, T.V. Ramakrishnan, and A. Wojs.
🌍 IMPACT AND INFLUENCE
Prof. Mandal’s work has had a significant global impact on the understanding of topological states of matter. His collaboration with international physicists and publication in top-tier journals such as Physical Review Letters, Nature Physics, and Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter have cemented his authority in the field. His research on unconventional filling factors in the FQHE, such as 2+6/13, 4/11, and 5/2, has helped redefine understanding of emergent quantum phases.
🧭 LEGACY AND FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS
Prof. Mandal has supervised 7 Ph.D. scholars, with 4 currently under his mentorship. His pedagogical style emphasizes deep theoretical rigor, creativity in problem-solving, and alignment with emerging frontiers in quantum materials research. Going forward, his work on polar skyrmions in ferroelectric perovskites and reentrant quantum phases is expected to inspire both theoretical innovations and experimental validations.
✅CONCLUSION
Prof. Dr. Sudhansu Sekhar Mandal stands as a pillar in the field of theoretical condensed matter physics, celebrated for his pioneering insights into topological phenomena, skyrmion physics, and strongly correlated systems. His intellectual legacy continues to shape the next generation of physicists through research, mentorship, and impactful publications.
🔬NOTABLE PUBLICATION:
Title: Theory of polar skyrmions in layered structures of ferroelectric perovskites
Authors: Snehasish Sen, Sudhansu S. Mandal
Journal: Physical Review B
Year: 2025
Title: Enigmatic 2+6/13 filling factor: A prototype intermittent topological state
Authors: Sudipto Das, Sahana Das, Sudhansu S. Mandal
Journal: Physical Review B
Year: 2024
Title: Fractional Quantum Hall States of the A Phase in the Second Landau Level
Authors: Sudipto Das, Sahana Das, Sudhansu S. Mandal
Journal: Physical Review Letters
Year: 2024
Title: Anomalous Reentrant 5/2 Quantum Hall Phase at Moderate Landau-Level-Mixing Strength
Authors: Sudipto Das, Sahana Das, Sudhansu S. Mandal
Journal: Physical Review Letters
Year: 2023
Title: Superfluid density in conventional superconductors: from clean to strongly disordered
Authors: Surajit Dutta, Pratap Raychaudhuri, Sudhansu S. Mandal, T. V. Ramakrishnan
Journal: Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter
Year: 2022