Principal Investigator
Tripta Bhatia
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Sciences, IISER Mohali
- triptabhatia@iisermohali.ac.in, bsoftmatter@gmail.com
- Biophysics Lab, Department of Physical Sciences, Office: AB1 block, Room No. 5F12, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Manauli-140306, Punjab, India.
- @biophy.bsky.social
Career
Timeline
- 2024Guest EditorThe European Physical Journal, Special Topics, Springer-Verlag, Germany
- 01/02/2021 – presentAssistant ProfessorIndian Institute of Science Education & Research Mohali, India
- 01/02/2016 – 31/01/2021PostdocMax Planck Institute of Colloids & Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany
- 01/10/2012 – 31/01/2016PostdocUniversity of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- 2012Ph.D. Soft Condensed MatterRaman Research Institute, Bangalore, India
- 01/2003 – 07/2004Junior Research FellowU R Rao Satellite Centre, ISRO, Bangalore, India
- 07/2002 – 01/2003Ad-Hoc LecturerPatna Women’s College, Patna University
Recognition
Awards & grants
Guest Editor, The European Physical Journal, Special TopicsSpringer-Nature
Ramalingaswami FellowDBT
DBT-DFG grant in Basic Sciences
DST-DAAD grant for travel
University Gold Medal (2003)Patna Science College, Patna University
Teaching
Courses taught
- 2026Laser Physics & Advanced Optics [PHY 421]Elective
- 2026Science Communications [IDC 352]New course
- 2026Seminar Delivery [IDC 452]4th-year courseMandatory
- 2025Topics in Biophysics [PHY 639]Elective
- 2025Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics [PHY 203]Core
- 2025Lipid Membranes from Cells to Synthetic BiologyGIAN course, funded by the Ministry of Education, GoINew GIAN course
- 2024Wave & Optics Experimental Lab [PHY 211]Core
- 2024Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics [PHY 202]Spring and Summer semestersCore
- 2023Wave & Optics Experimental Lab [PHY 211]Core
- 2023Topics in Biophysics [PHY 639]Elective
- 2023Electronics Lab [PHY 312]Mandatory
- 2022Soft Matter Physics [PHY 668]Elective
- 2022Wave & Optics Experimental Lab [PHY 211]Core
- 2022Physics of Fluids [PHY 638]Elective
- 2022Mechanics, Experimental Lab [PHY 111]Core
- 2021Soft Matter Physics [PHY 668]Elective
- 2021Wave & Optics Experimental Lab [PHY 211]Core
- 2021Seminar Attending [IDC 352]Mandatory
- 2021Seminar Delivery [IDC 602]Mandatory
- 2019"Microscopy in Biophysical Studies"International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) on Multiscale BioSystems, MPIKG, PotsdamNew course
- 2002Ad-hoc LecturerPatna Women's College, Patna University
Talks
Invited talks
- 2026Complex dynamics across chemistry, physics, and biology, IIT Jodhpur, India
- 2026Department of Chemistry, IIT Kanpur, India
- 2026Conversations across Soft Matter & Biophysics, Ashoka University, India
- 2026G. N. Ramachandran Chair seminar, M. G. University, Kottayam, India
- 2025Biophysical Society Meeting, University of Copenhagen, DenmarkPoster
- 2025Soft Matter Young Investigator Meet, Kodaikanal, India
- 2024Soft Matter Meeting, IIT Bombay, India
- 2023CompFlu, IIT Madras, India
- 2023Bangalore University, IndiaOutreach
- 2023Indian Biophysical Society Meeting, National Centre for Biological Sciences
- 20238th Indian Statistical Physics Community Meeting, ICTS Bangalore, India
- 2022University of Rajasthan, IndiaOutreach
- 2022Soft Materials Research Meeting, Jaipur, India
- 2022Statistical Physics Meeting, Kolkata, India
- 2021IPA Young Investigator Meet, Panjab University, India
- 2021CHASCON, Panjab University, IndiaOutreach
- 2021Shodh-Samwad, Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, IndiaOutreach
Service
Scientific meetings organised
- 2026CompFlu (International Conference on Complex Fluids and Soft Matter)Thin Film SessionCo-Chair
- 2026Training for Lab Assistants of Uttarakhand CollegesCo-Instructor
- 2025Raghveer Singh Freedom Fighter (RSFF) Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising IndiaMentor
- 2025Anveshika Program at IISER MohaliOrganiser
- 2025Soft Matter Young Investigator Meet, Shimla, IndiaOrganiser
- 2025GIAN event: "Lipid Membranes - from Cells to Synthetic Biology"Organiser
- 2024Program for Aspiring Women Scientists (PAWS)Organiser
- 2023International Conference on Nanomaterials in BiologyCo-Advisor
- 2023International Conference on Women in PhysicsGIPWG, IPA
- 2014National Conference cum Workshop on Physics Education – Issues, Challenges and StrategiesCo-Advisor
Interaction
Lab visits
- 2025University of Copenhagen, Denmark
- 2024Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany
- 2024Max Planck Institute of Colloids & Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany