Abhinav Kranti

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Abhinav Kranti worked at Université catholique de Louvain (Belgium), Queen’s University Belfast (UK), and Tyndall National Institute (Ireland), before joining Indian Institute of Technology Indore, India, in November 2010.

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Interested in a PhD position in my group?

My research group (Low Power Nanoelectronics Research Group) is engaged in pioneering research on capacitorless dynamic random access memory, steep switching devices, vertically stacked transistors, quantum phenomenon, CMOS analog/rf design, material-device-circuit co-design and approaches for enabling competitive multi-functionality, all of which are essential for the development of next generation logic and memory technology. The group has strong collaborations with leading international researchers, and after completing PhD, students receive offers for post-doctoral positions abroad.

I am actively seeking exceptionally talented and motivated candidates who are willing to transform themselves as independent thinkers through a proper foundation. This interesting journey requires dedication, ability to learn new concepts and teamwork. Strong background in Semiconductor Devices, Nanoelectronics, CMOS Technology, VLSI and Circuit Design would be helpful.

More information available at Research Interests

If excited to venture ahead, please email (akranti[at]iiti.ac.in) a copy of your detailed Curriculum Vitae along with a clear and well defined Statement of Purpose.

New: Current openings in in my group
Last date of online application: 11 November 2024 (Monday)
Date of selection process (in person): 18 and 19 November 2024 (Monday and Tuesday)
Note: Two reference letters (format ) are mandatory.

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A note for potential post-doctoral fellows:

The National Post Doctoral Fellowship (NPDF) is a scheme by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, which supports research endeavours of recently graduated PhD students. If you are looking for my mentorship for NPDF, please email (akranti[at]iiti.ac.in) a copy of your detailed Curriculum Vitae, List of Publications/Patents, One page description of the proposed research work and well defined Statement of Purpose. Please check DST website for more details on NPDF scheme.

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Glimpse of research:

• • Energy and disturbance analysis of 1T-DRAM with nanowire gate-all-around RFET
  • Pragmatic evaluation of process corners in ULP subthreshold circuits with quantum confinement effects in junctionless nanowire transistor
  • Insights into parasitic capacitance and reconfigurable FET architecture for enhancing analog/RF metrics
  • Incorporating quantum effects in ultralow power (ULP) subthreshold logic design with junctionless nanowire transistor
  • An insightful assessment of 1T-DRAM with misaligned polarity gate in RFET
  • Limits on hysteresis-free sub-60 mV/decade operation of MFIS nanowire transistor
  • Relevance of device cross-section to overcome Boltzmann switching limit in 3d junctionless transistor
  • Modeling short channel effects in core-shell junctionless MOSFET
  • Bi-directional junctionless transistor for logic and memory applications
  • Dielectric modulated biosensor architecture: Tunneling or accumulation based transistor?
  • High retention with n-oxide-p junctionless architecture for 1T DRAM
  • Retention and scalability perspective of sub-100 nm double gate tunnel FET DRAM

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Interesting read:

• • How to enjoy your PhD? Suggestions from Dr. L. Taylor (Nature)
  • How to read a scientific paper? Post by Dr. A. Ruben (Science)
  • Why scientists should take more coffee breaks? Article by Dr. V. Tam (Science)
  • How to write a good paper? Article by Ms. V. Gewin (Nature)
  • A guide for perplexed graduate student doing research Post by Dr. I.P. Herman (Nature)
  • Train PhD students to be thinkers not just specialists Post by Dr. G. Bosch (Nature)
  • The benefits of being a maverick Commentary by Dr. T. Durakiewicz (Physics Today)
  • PhD training is no longer fit for purpose — it needs reform now Nature Editorial
  • Science in the age of selfies Article by Drs. D. Geman and S. Geman (PNAS)
  • Papers and patents are becoming less disruptive over time Article by Drs. M. Park, E. Leahey and R.J. Funk (Nature)
  • How to establish your identity as a scientist Career guidance (with opinions of scientists) by Dr. Elisabeth Pain (Science)
  • Why it’s time to banish bad-mannered reviews by Dr. Jane Feinmann (Nature)
  • Over-reliance on impact factors Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative

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Gratitude to following the organizations for their support through various initiatives and grants:
• • Indian Institute of Technology Indore, India
  • Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
  • Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India
  • Global Innovation and Technology Alliance, New Delhi
  • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India
  • German Academic Exchange Service, New Delhi
  • University Grants Commission, Government of India
  • Académie de recherche et d’enseignement supérieur-ARES, Belgium

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