Myresearch 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.
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.
There is nothing striking about Robin, but that is just until you hear her speak. I first met Robin 9 months back at Jagriti Yatra. Robin is fighting to give a better life to the children of sex workers and similar kids from red light areas who have been affected by domestic violence.
After graduating in psychology, Robin worked with United States Air Force and also volunteered with an anti-trafficking NGO in Uganda and came to Mumbai for six months for the same. The Mumbai experience later proved to be a defining moment in her life, and somewhere a foundation for Kranti was laid into her mind. Post her stint with the NGO, she went back and pursued her Masters in gender studies and later rejoined Air Force, until things took a different turn.
Robin describes her life to be a long journey, a collection of many experiences. She is a lesbian and had served in the US Military for quite a while until the noise started about this policy which prohibited gays/lesbians to serve openly in the military (they were later changed). When she decided to fight back for it, she had to face multiple challenges (being a colored woman, lesbian and also a person of Indian origin) apart from also being a part of a minority.
It's not about being kicked out but the whole experience of growing up as a lesbian fully knowing that you will never be able to openly talk about it and also being colored, being a colored person in US it is something which defined my trajectory.
It's a very different world, when you think of the people growing up in the US. As a colored person, you will find very few people who share your experiences, very few people who are passionate about the things you feel and passionate about. I personally feel that marginalization itself is what makes me feel or do something towards the world.
After leaving military three years ago, Robin came to India to start Kranti, The motivation for Kranti came from her last visit to the country when she was volunteering and saw the situation at grassroots level. She says:
Currently they are facing lot of challenges especially because of the mindset of the people. It get worse in the case of housing as when people get to know that they are working with girls from red light areas the attitude changes. In a city like Mumbai where it is difficult to get a decent place to live even for a working-class person, things become exponentially tough once people get to know your background.
3rd class or adjust with the medium of instruction in the school which becomes difficult for people who are from different regions, and facing discrimination at schools where fellow students do not understand and call them with menial names reminding them of their past.
In fact, Shweta Katt, who is the first alumnus of Kranti has been with them for past 1.5 years has received scholarship for admission to Bard college in New York and is on her way to a great future. Many girls from kranti have also been featured multiple times in International publications like NY Times and CNN.
Talking about the name Kranti, robin aims to bring a thought revolution in the country and create an army of girls who will empower more people in turn to bring in the change and also give birth to more change makers in the society.
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