I am Dr. Anil Kumar, a Scientist at CSIR–National Physical Laboratory (CSIR–NPL), New Delhi, working in the Advanced
Materials & Device Metrology division. My research focuses on advanced carbon materials, Raman spectroscopy, spin-
dependent electron transport, and functional materials for energy and technological applications.
I completed my M.Sc.–Ph.D. (Dual Degree) in Experimental and Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics from Indian
Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore, where my doctoral research explored the role of structural correlations and lattice
dynamics in multiferroic materials using advanced spectroscopic techniques.
From September 2021 to December 2023, I worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Chemical and
Biological Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel. My research focused on Chiral-Induced Spin Selectivity (CISS) and its implications for spintronics and biological electron-transfer processes, providing valuable international research experience in molecular spin physics.
Currently, as a Scientist and DST INSPIRE Faculty Fellow at CSIR–National Physical Laboratory, I am engaged in the synthesis, characterization, and application of advanced carbon materials. My research emphasizes the development of high-performance carbon fibers and carbon foams from coal and petroleum pitch, Raman spectroscopic investigations of functional materials, and spin-dependent phenomena for next-generation energy and electronic devices.
One of my long-term research goals is to develop standard-grade pitch-based carbon fibers, an important technological challenge that remains largely unsolved in India. I believe that indigenous development of advanced carbon materials will play a vital role in strengthening India's capabilities in aerospace, defense, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing.
Driven by curiosity and a commitment to scientific excellence, I strive to bridge fundamental research with practical technologies that address real-world challenges while contributing to India's scientific and technological self-reliance.
