Satyajith KT

Dedicated researcher with a proven track record of bridging the realms of theory and experimentation. Proficiency in designing and constructing complex experimental setups and laboratories from inception aligns with a commitment to innovation and perpetual learning. The career journey, characterized by the development of cutting-edge research facilities, serves as a testament to unwavering dedication to advancing the field of ion trapping, looking for a post doc/scientist position in ion trapping related to the field of Quantum Information.

• Best thesis Award for PhD Thesis - ISAMP 2011
• Visiting Fellowship: Six months in 2008 (TIFR)
• BRNS fellowship 2014-2008
• Visiting Scientist: 2014- Current, ARTEMIS lab, GSI, Darmstadt, Germany

1.Satyajith KT et al Low cost Scanning Fabry Perot Interferometer, Photonics 2004

2. Satyajith KT et al. Loading Detection and Number Estimation of an Electron Plasma in a Penning
Trap, Plasma Science and Technology 11, no. 5 (10, 2009): 521-528.
3. K. T Satyajith et al. Motional resonances of electrons in a quadrupole Penning Trap, Asian Journal
of Physics Vol. 20, No.2 &3 (2011) 281-290
4. Manoj Joshi, K. T Satyajith, Pushpa M.Rao, Influence of a geometrical perturbation on the ion
dynamics, in a 3D Paul trap, NIM A, 2015
5. Datar, Durgesh, B M, Dyavappa, B L, Mahesh; Satyajith, K T, Ananthamurthy Sharath, Energy
distribution of electrons under axial motion in a quadrupole Penning trap, Canadian Journal of
Physics Volume 94, Number 11, November 2016

1. Penning trap at Bangalore University to trap and detect electrons.
2. Dust Particle Trap Set up an experiment to trap micron size dust particles Outcome: Has been
included as one of the experiments for Spectroscopy (Elective) for M.Sc., Department of Physics,
Bangalore University. Another setup being built at Amrita.
3. SFPI: Built a low-cost Scanning Fabry Perot Interferometer for use in student laboratory. Our setup
consists of two highly reflecting concave mirrors mounted on a home-built chassis. Most of the
materials are built from materials salvaged from old equipment. The design is simple and can be
built as student projects, and is an ideal tool for laser diagnostics. It can be used to make accurate
measurements without having to resort to commercially available interferometers that are
expensive. We demonstrate how to resolve the longitudinal modes of a He-Ne laser. Outcome: A
conference publication at Photonics 2014 and attracted industry offers for its production
4. Spectrophotometer at Amrita University. Outcome: One of the experiments at Master’s level
5. Ion trap and table top Electron Beam at Amrita presented at TIFR on International
Conference at TIFR in December 2019.

1. Ion Trap Lab, Department of Physics Bangalore University Bangalore, 2004-2007. Design
and Fabrication undertaken in the lab. Designed UHV chamber and assembly. Designed and fabricated a quadrupole Penning trap. Designed and fabricated thermionic
electron source. Interfacing the entire Penning trap experimental device.

2. Spectroscopy Lab for M.Sc, Amrita University

3. Experiments to demonstrate all lessons of Science and Mathematics at Excellent College, Moodbidri

Worked as resource person for various experimental workshops

One such endeavor worth mentioning:

Resource person for PTTS for national level experimental training for undergraduate students.

The experimental physics course is structured so as to make students think of how to propose and design an experiment, and to identify errors in obtaining and interpreting the data. They will not be given a pre-designed experiment with instructions.

Though the content of the course is by and large traditional, the goal will be to train them to think, as a physicist.

(About PTTS : PTTS : The objective is to provide a platform for motivated students to interact with peers and experts in the field through active learning methodology. To identify talented students and nurture their talent for a research career in Physics.

https://www.ptts.org.in/)

• Best thesis Award for PhD Thesis - ISAMP 2011
• Visiting Fellowship: Six months in 2008 (TIFR)
• BRNS fellowship 2014-2008
• Visiting Scientist: 2014- Current, ARTEMIS lab, GSI, Darmstadt, Germany

1.Satyajith KT et al Low cost Scanning Fabry Perot Interferometer, Conference Proceedings, Photonics 2004 (2004)

2. Satyajith KT et al. Loading Detection and Number Estimation of an Electron Plasma in a Penning
Trap, Plasma Science and Technology 11, no. 5 (10, 2009): 521-528.
3. K. T Satyajith et al. Motional resonances of electrons in a quadrupole Penning Trap, Asian Journal
of Physics Vol. 20, No.2 &3 (2011) 281-290
4. Manoj Joshi, K. T Satyajith, Pushpa M.Rao, Influence of a geometrical perturbation on the ion
dynamics, in a 3D Paul trap, NIM A, 2015
5. Datar, Durgesh, B M, Dyavappa, B L, Mahesh; Satyajith, K T, Ananthamurthy Sharath, Energy
distribution of electrons under axial motion in a quadrupole Penning trap, Canadian Journal of
Physics Volume 94, Number 11, November 2016

1. Penning trap at Bangalore University to trap and detect electrons. Outcome: Publication.
2. Dust Particle Trap Set up an experiment to trap micron size dust particles Outcome: Has been
included as one of the experiments for Spectroscopy (Elective) for M.Sc., Department of Physics,
Bangalore University. Another setup being built at Amrita.
3. SFPI: Built a low-cost Scanning Fabry Perot Interferometer for use in student laboratory. 

Outcome: A conference publication at Photonics 2014 and attracted industry offers for its production
4. Spectrophotometer at Amrita University. Outcome: One of the experiments at Master's level.
5. Ion trap and table top Electron Beam at Amrita presented at TIFR on International
Conference at TIFR in December 2019.

Ion Trap Lab, Department of Physics Bangalore University Bangalore ((2004-2007)

• Design and Fabrication undertaken in the lab. Designed UHV chamber and assembly
• Designed and fabricated a quadrupole Penning trap. Designed and fabricated thermionic
  electron source. Interfacing the entire Penning trap experimental device.

STEAM lab, Amrita University (2017-2020)

• Deigned and built a cylindrical penning trap
• Designed and built a low energy electron gun

Spectroscopy Lab, Amrita University (2017-2019)

• Designed the lab curriculum and built the M.Sc. Laboratory for AMOP branch

High School lab, Excellent Moodbidri ( 2018)

• Experiments to demonstrate all lessons of Science and Mathematics at Excellent College,

Computer lab, Alva's College, Moodbidri 1999-2000

• Developed a 10 computer LAN system. the first computer lab of an established college.

Worked as resource person for various experimental workshops in training students.

One such endeavor worth mentioning is a program called PTTS. Been a resource person for PTTS since 2018. It is a national level program to train both graduate and post graduate students. (B.Sc and M.Sc.)  A unique course, where only a question is given and no pre-designed experiment is given. A meager budget is given to encourage them to innovate and build things from scratch and answer the question in three weeks through the experiment that they build. The goal will be to train them to think, as a physicist.

(PTTS : An organization of Physicists  to provide a platform for motivated students to interact with peers and experts in the field through active learning methodology and to  identify talented students and nurture their talent for a research career in Physics url: https://www.ptts.org.in/)

• Dr. Parnika Das
  Physics Group,
  Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre,
  1/AF Bidhan nagar,
  Kolkata-700064.
  Phone: (91 33)23182381
  FAX: (91 33)23346871 Email: parnika@vecc.gov.in

• Priv.-Doz. Dr. Wolfgang Quint

      Department Atomic, Quantum & Fundamental Physics

      Abteilung Atom-, Quanten- & Fundamentalphysik   

      GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH 

      Planckstraße 1, 64291 Darmstadt, Germany

      Phone / Telefon: +49 6159 71 2141, email:  w.quint@gsi.de

• Dr.Manoj Joshi, Post Doc

      Workgroup R. Blatt
     Quantum Optics and Spectroscopy

      Institut für Quantenoptik und Quanteninformation
     Technikerstr. 21a
      6020 Innsbruck
     Phone: +43 512 507 4751, email: manoj.joshi@oeaw.ac.at

• Indian Society of Atomic Physics
• German Physics Society (DPG)
• SPARC Collaboration, Germany

1.BARC,MUmbai, India (Closed)
2. GSI, Darmstadt, Germany  
3. IIST, Trivandrum, India
4. IUAC, Delhi, India
5. VECC, Kolkata, India