Physicist & Researcher

Hi — I'm Vipul Rai

I'm a PhD student at IIT Mandi, working on non-equilibrium statistical mechanics and stochastic thermodynamics. My research explores how information processing, especially in the context of Landauer erasure, links to heat dissipation. I also develop theoretical and computational models for animal homing behavior.

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My Story
Statistical Mechanics
Quantum Mechanics
Langevin Dynamics
Information Theory
Active Matter

Selected Projects

Information Erasure Optimization

Optimizing Finite-Time Memory Erasure by Potential Shaping using stochastic thermodynamics principles.

Landauer Erasure Maxwell Demon Thermodynamics
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Active Brownian Robots

Theoretical frameworks using active Brownian robots to model animal homing behavior and animals navigation strategies.

ABP Run & Tumble Navigation
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Stochastic Dynamics

Transport phenomena in mesoscopic systems using advanced stochastic differential equations.

Fokker-Planck SDE Transport
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Quantum Heat Engines

Modeling quantum amplifiers as heat engines and refrigerators with efficiency analysis.

Quantum Thermodynamics Open Quantum System Quantum Heat Engines
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NV Centers in Diamond

Synthesis and characterization of nanodiamonds for next-generation quantum technologies.

NV Centers MPCVD Quantum Tech
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Quantum Information Theory

Quantifying entanglement between quantum systems and path detectors in quantum mechanics.

Entanglement Quantum Info Path Detection
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About Me

Passionate physicist exploring stochastic dynamics and computational physics. Currently pursuing Ph.D. research at IIT Mandi with focus on theoretical physics and complex systems.

"Luck is a superposition of all the possible states."
— Personal philosophy in this probabilistic world

Education

Ph.D. in Physics
IIT Mandi
2023 – Present

Research focus on non-equilibrium statistical mechanics, stochastic thermodynamics, and information theory applications in biological systems.

M.Sc. in Physics
NIT Karnataka
2020 – 2022

Specialized in quantum mechanics, statistical physics, and solid state physics with excellent academic performance.

B.Sc. Physics Honours
Central University of Himachal Pradesh
2015 – 2018

Foundation in classical physics, quantum mechanics, and mathematical methods with honors degree.

Experience

Senior Research Fellow
IIT Mandi
2023 – Present
  • Working in area of non-equilibrium statistical mechanics and stochastic thermodynamics
  • Developing theoretical models for information processing and heat dissipation in Landauer erasure
  • Creating computational models for animal homing behavior using active Brownian robots
Junior Research Fellow
UM DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (CEBS)
July 2023 – September 2023
  • NV Center Based Single Crystal Diamond for Next Generation Quantum Technologies
  • Synthesized nanodiamonds using the pulsed laser ablation method
  • Operated Microwave Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition (MPCVD) and Electron Beam Evaporation systems
Visiting Student
Harish-Chandra Research Institute
2022 – 2023
  • Studies open quantum system and dissipation in Quantum Mechanics
  • Modelled Quantum Amplifier as Heat Engine & Refrigerator
  • Investigated the Efficiency of Heat Engine following Curzon & Ahlborn Efficiency
Research Internship
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research - Kolkata
June 2021 – September 2021
  • Quantified the Entanglement between the Quantum system and the Path Detector
  • Applied Quantum Information Theory principles to analyze quantum measurement

Publications

(1) Improving the efficiency of finite-time memory erasure with potential barrier shaping
Vipul Rai, Moupriya Das

Get In Touch

Want to collaborate on research or discuss physics? I'm always open to interesting conversations and opportunities.

Research Interests

• Statistical Mechanics

• Stochastic Thermodynamics

• Information Theory

• Active Matter Systems

• Quantum Technologies