Arnab Ghosh IITK

Department of Chemistry, IIT Kanpur
Office : Old Sac, C' block, Ground Floor, Room No.- 102
Tel : 0512-259-2071
Email: arnab@iitk.ac.in
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We are seeking highly motivated Ph.D. candidates with a strong background in quantum mechanics, equilibrium and nonequilibrium statistical mechanics, and thermodynamics. Candidates with this background and a keen interest in theoretical chemistry, chemical physics, or allied research topics are encouraged to contact me.

CURRENT RESEARCH

Thermodynamics of Quantum Transport in Coupled Quantum Dots
Quantum Stochastic Thermodynamics and Linear Response Theory
Information Theory and Thermodynamics and Molecular Machines
Non-equilibrium Statistical Thermodynamics with Boltzmann Equation

QTD NEWS

Shuvadip won the Best Oral Prize at Research Scholar Day (RSD@2026 IITK CHM)! Congrats, Shuvadip. Keep it up!
Shuvadip's first-author paper has been published in the open-access journal Physical Review Research! Link
Collaborative work with Amul Ojha from IISER Bhopal has been published in Physical Review A. Link
Congratulations, Shuvadip, on the Best Poster Prize in the Theoretical Chemistry Symposium TCS-2025 at IITB!
Dr Nikhil Gupt is joining Prof. Abraham Nitzan's group at the University of Pennsylvania for a postdoc. Congratulations!
Nikhil has defended his thesis successfully! Congratulations to Dr Nikhil Gupt!!! 1st PhD from the Group 😊
Nikhil's paper has been published in Physical Review B! This is TRULY SPECIAL! Congratulations Nikhil! Link
Published a pedagogical review on Quantum Thermodynamics on the occasion of 75th Birthday of our beloved SPB Sir.
Collaborative work with Saikat Sur from Weizmann Institute of Science, published in a Special Issue of Entropy. Link.
Shuvadip's first paper has been selected for the Special Issue of Entropy. Link. Congratulations Shuvadip!
Shuvadip has been awarded a Prime Minister Research Fellowship. Congratulations Shuvadip!
Nikhil's second paper has been highlighted in APS Physics Magazine. Link. Congratulations Nikhil!
Arnab Ghosh has delivered the 53rd RUSA Lecture on nonlinear dynamics. Link. Congratulations, Srijan, on the nice work!
Arnab Ghosh has delivered introductory Lectures on Quantum Thermodynamics in the ICTS workshop. Lecture 1; Lecture 2

CURRENT RESEARCH

Thermodynamics of Quantum Transport in Coupled Quantum Dots

Quantum Stochastic Thermodynamics and Linear Response Theory

Information Theory and Thermodynamics and Molecular Machines

Non-equilibrium Statistical Thermodynamics with Boltzmann Equation

QTD NEWS

Shuvadip's first paper has been selected for the Special Issue of Entropy. Link. Congratulations Shuvadip!

Shuvadip has been awarded a Prime Minister Research Fellowship. Congratulations Shuvadip!

Nikhil's second paper has been highlighted in APS Physics Magazine. Link. Congratulations Nikhil!

Arnab Ghosh has delivered the 53rd RUSA Lecture on nonlinear dynamics. Link. Congratulations, Srijan, on the nice work!

Arnab Ghosh has delivered introductory Lectures on Quantum Thermodynamics in the ICTS workshop. Lecture 1; Lecture 2