Assistant Professor Kalai Kumar A/L Rajagopal

  • Email: kalaikumar.rajagopal@xmu.edu.my
  • Office: A4-473
  • Research Interest:
    • Quantum dissipative dynamics,
    • Bose-Einstein condensate,
    • Mathematical biology

BIOGRAPHY

Kalai Kumar Rajagopal has spent several years working with various advanced research institutions on the field of Bose-Einstein condensation. His present research interest is on the dynamics of open quantum system. Besides research he loves teaching undergraduate and school students.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Main research areas

  • Quantum dissipative dynamics
  • Bose-Einstein condensates
  • Atomic scattering theory
  • Mathematical biology

Suggestions for undergrad/postgrad research topics

  •  Bose-Einstein condensates (Low-dimensional BEC, BEC-BCS transition theory, spinor BEC and magnons, polarons, vortices in the BEC system, solitons, bright/dark and scattering, quantum cosmology and black holes)
  • Thermo-electric physics on hetero- structure materials
  • Transport theory for Battery:  Lithium Cadmium, polymers.
  • Recycling of batteries, electronic wastes and environmental sustainability
  • Renewable energy; alternate source of energy
  • Physics models for epidemiology
  • Quantum dynamics on noisy system
  • Quantum dissipative system
  • Quantum chaos
  • Quantum optics and Laser applications
  • Foundation of Quantum physics.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

  • Bachelors of Science (Hons), University Putra Malaysia (1996)
  • Masters of Science (research), University Malaya (1999)
  • Dottorado di Fizika, Scoula Normale Superiore, Pisa (in-complete, 2002-2005)
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University Putra Malaysia (2021)    

WORKING EXPERIENCE

  • Research scholar (FEB 2019- April 2021) University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Teacher (Jan 2018 – June 2018) City Harbour International School, Lumut, Perak
  • Research Assistant Oct 2012- Aug 2016 University Malaya, Malaysia
  • Asst. Professor (Jan 2012-July 2012) Nottingham University, Malaysia
  • Teaching Assistant (Aug 2009-May 2011) University of South Florida, USA
  • Lecturer (June 2005-  May 2008) Technology Park Malaysia Academy
  • Researcher (Jan 2002- May 2005) INFM-SNS Pisa Italy
  • Tutor (Jan 2000- April 2001) University Malaya, Malaysia

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE/GRANTS

  • Positron scattering on H-atoms
  • Lower dimensional Bose-Einstein condensate
  • Quantum dissipative dynamics of Bose-Einstein condensate.

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS

  • Noise-Dissipation correlated dynamics of a double-well BEC-reservoir system. K. K. Rajagopal and G. Ibragimov, Risman Mat Hasim and Idham A. Alias, Jordanian J of Physics, (accepted June 2021).
  • Non-equilibrium dynamics of a double-well Bose-Einstein condensate-reservoirs system. K. K. Rajagopal and G. Ibragimov, Brazilian J Physics, 51, 943-953, (2021).
  • Non-linear dynamics of a double-well Bose-Einstein condensate-reservoirs system. K. K. Rajagopal and G. Ibragimov, Brazilian J Physics, 50, 178-, (2020).
  • Dissipative two-mode BEC coupled to the environment, K. K. Rajagopal, Physica A, 429, 231-, (2015).
  • Non-Markovian dynamics of two-mode Bose-Einstein condensate, K. K. Rajagopal and S. V. Muniandy, Physica A 434 104- (2015).
  • Dynamics of the double-well BEC coupled to a dual Markovian reservoir system, K. K. Rajagopal and S. V. Muniandy, Physica A 440 118-128 (2015).

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