Dr. Tanmay Goswami, Ph.D.
Bochum,,Germany
Summary
Ultrafast spectroscopy specialist with 7+ years of experience in femtosecond light-matter interaction and charge-carrier dynamics in emerging materials like MoS₂ and WS₂. Skilled in advanced laser instrumentation, optical alignment, and data modeling (MATLAB/Origin). Strong record of 33 publications (h-index 14, ~740 citations) demonstrating innovation in nanomaterial photophysics and energy applications.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
4036
4036
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Postdoctoral Researcher
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Bochum, Germany
2023.09 - 2025.12
- Conducted ultrafast continuum mid-infrared spectroscopy and solvation shell spectroscopy to investigate proton transfer dynamics in confined aqueous systems.
- Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Poul B. Petersen
Project associate
INST Mohali
Punjab, India
2023.04 - 2023.07
- Ultrafast spectroscopy of low-dimensional materials.
- Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Hirendra N. Ghosh, Dr. Debabrata Patra.
Education
Ph.D. - Chemistry (Ultrafast Spectroscopy)
IISER Mohali / INST Mohali
India 2017.08 - 2023.03
M.Sc. - Chemistry (Physical Chemistry)
Jadavpur University
India /2014 - 2016.01
B.SC. (Hons.) - Chemistry
Jadavpur University
India /2011 - 2014.01
Skills
- Spectroscopic Methods: Femtosecond TA (UV-Vis-NIR & mid-IR), steady-state absorption, PL/TRPL, Raman
- Laser & Optics: Ti:Sapphire lasers, OPA, continuum generation, opto-mechanics
- Programming: MATLAB, Origin
- Other instrumentation: XRD, SEM, TEM, AFM, XPS, and CVD
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Bengali
Fluent
References
- Hirendra N. Ghosh, Director, DAE-NISER, Bhubaneswar, India
hnghosh@niser.ac.in
- Poul B. Petersen, Professor, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
poul.petersen@ruhr-uni-bochum.de
Research Projects and Highlights
I. Proton Transfer in Confined Systems: Investigating proton transfer dynamics using transient mid-infrared spectroscopy in confined aqueous systems such as reverse micelles.
II. Ultrafast Spectroscopy of Two-Dimensional Materials: Employed femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy to study ultrafast photophysical phenomena in chalcogenide-based 2D semiconductors.
III. Charge Transfer in Heterojunctions: Examined interfacial and intralayer charge transfer dynamics in 2D material-based heterostructures, like MoS₂/CdS, C₃N₄/CdS, C₃N₄/ZnIn₂S₄, etc.
Affiliations
- Travelling photography
Accomplishments
- DST-INSPIRE Fellow (2010)
- CSIR JRF Fellow (2017)
- 33 Publications | h-index 14 | ~730 Citations
- Presentations at Ultrafast Sciences Symposia and RESOLV Retreat
Timeline
Postdoctoral Researcher
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
2023.09 - 2025.12
Project associate
INST Mohali
2023.04 - 2023.07
Ph.D. - Chemistry (Ultrafast Spectroscopy)
IISER Mohali / INST Mohali
2017.08 - 2023.03
M.Sc. - Chemistry (Physical Chemistry)
Jadavpur University
/2014 - 2016.01
B.SC. (Hons.) - Chemistry
Jadavpur University
/2011 - 2014.01