SoftMatter@IIT Hyderabad

Soft Matter Group and NEMEX Lab at IIT Hyderabad have a MoE-funded PhD position open under the Center for Interdisciplinary Program (Project ID: IDPHD2026041) in an exciting area: 3D-Printable Photonic Porous Ceramics for Passive Cooling Apply Now!!

Soft Matter Group has an open PhD position in the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program. This is a collaborative project with Dr. Ambika S (Civil Engineering) and Dr.Alan Ranjit Jacob (Chemical Engineering) to develop isoporous membranes. Apply here : lnkd.in/gRptqfS8

His work has applications ranging from material processing to biofluid mechanics and ophthalmic flows.

His research focuses on understanding the physics of complex fluid behavior by connecting fundamental soft matter physics with applied fluid mechanics to address contemporary engineering and biomedical challenges.

Dr. Sarath joins the soft matter group as a Ramanujan fellow. Dr. Sarath Chandra Varma Vegesina works in soft matter and the dynamics of complex fluids. He has expertise in polymeric and suspension flow dynamics, microfluidics, and biomechanics.

Welcome to ISMC 2026!!

International Soft Matter Conference(ISMC) 2026 is coming to India. With a plethora of international plenary and keynote speakers this event is expected to be a flagship conference for the ever growing soft matter community in India. More details available on website

Soft Matter Group is hiring JRF's. Reach out to Prof. Ranajit Mondal for more details!!! Advt Link: iith.ac.in/assets/files/c…

He also engaged in KISEM faculty council meeting, to identify goals for the next phase of the KISEM project, with three new IITs joining the movement to decarbonize the MSME sectors across India.

He highlighted how regular energy audits help pharmaceutical industries identify the inefficiencies and identify areas for improvement in energy-saving measures.

Dr. Ranajit Mondal presented a keynote lecture on “Moving Toward Sustainable Pharma: A Comprehensive Energy Consumption and Conservation Potential,” Energy and Carbon Management (ECM 2025) conference at IIT Guwahati from 13th to 14th June 2025.

The soft matter group @ IITH had significant presence at SMYIM 2025. Dr. Ranajit Mondal was an organizer for this meeting. As a research group we are committed to interacting with early career researchers in India and building up the soft matter research community.

A new manuscript investigating the impact of pNIPAM microgels softness on size, electrophoretic mobility and transition temperature is out on JCP. doi.org/10.1063/5.0269…

Gender equity in Indian academia has been a subject of intense discussion in recent years. Progress will come by changing the academic ecosystem itself. Comment @SarahHyder #InternationalWomensDay nature.com/articles/d4415…

Are you (or someone you know) a soft matter postdoc exploring career in India? Submit an abstract for SMYIM 2025 at Shimla from 18-20 June! 🎯📢 Apply here: forms.gle/TTShgq1mSP3BYz… for a 5-min flash talk, poster, & networking! More details @ smyim.org #SoftMatter

Soft Matter group is hiring!!

Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous new year!! Group photo taken during final day of CompFlu-2024.

Behind the scenes packing goodies for CompFlu-2024. Lots of work put in by our student volunteers!!!

I'll be in IIT Hyderabad for #CompFlu2024 to present our latest work on active agent motility and contagion dynamics. Looking forward to engaging with the emerging and established talent in the soft matter and complex fluids community! pubs.rsc.org/en/content/art…

Compflu2024 is around the corner. Buckle up for the pre-conference workshop on 14th – 15th December 2024. Explore exciting sessions, network with global experts, and gain hands-on experience. Main Conference: 16th – 18th December 2024 #SoftMatter compflu2024.iith.ac.in