BIO & RESEARCH INTERESTs

I am currently (updated Aug, 2025) an Associate Professor of Physics. I am a theoretician with specialties in Quantum Optics and Quantum Information Science. I am also an Associate Editor of the Journal of Modern Optics.

Research Interests:

I am a quantum theorist with research interest in quantum information science, imaging, and sensing. My current research interests encompass study of entangled quantum states and their applications to secure communication, object reconstruction (imaging), and super-sensitive measurements. 

For further details see my group webpage (https://lahirigroup.okstate.edu/) and my google scholar page.

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS

  • Associate Professor
    Oklahoma State University, Physics, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jul 2025 - present

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Assistant Professor
    Oklahoma State University, Physics, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2025
  • Postdoctoral Researcher
    University of Vienna, Group of Anton Zeilinger (Physics Nobel Laureate, 2022), Vienna, Austria1 Jan 2014 - 1 Jan 2019

DEGREES

  • Ph.D., Physics
    University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, United States2006 - 2012
  • M.A.
    University of Rochester, Rochester, United States2006 - 2008
  • M.Sc.
    Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India2004 - 2006
  • B.Sc.
    Presidency College, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India2001 - 2004

FACULTY/STAFF OR STUDENT

  • Faculty/Staff

CAMPUS

  • Oklahoma State University - Stillwater

DEPARTMENT

  • Physics

FIELDS OF RESEARCH