Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India

ToPP Group

Topological Photonics and Polaritonics Group


Welcome to the ToPP Research Group!

We are a dynamic group of researchers based at IIT Bombay, working on exciting theoretical problems in photonics, condensed matter physics, topological physics, light–matter interactions, and related areas. Our research focuses on uncovering novel physical phenomena in topological photonics, exciton-polaritons, and topological lasers, and on understanding how topology, quantum effects, and nonlinear interactions can be harnessed to create new regimes of light–matter physics. We aim to design systems that realize robust and functional photonic technologies, with potential applications in topological lasers, polariton transistors, logic gates, quantum emitters, and other next-generation photonic devices. We are also actively incorporating machine learning and data-driven computational approaches to accelerate the discovery, optimization, and inverse design of photonic and polariton platforms.

We always look for highly motivated PhD students and postdocs to join the group. If you are interested, we encourage you to explore the Research and Publications pages and reach out to discuss potential opportunities. The best way to contact us is by emailing Prof. Subhaskar directly at subhaskar@iitb.ac.in.
For prospective PhD students applying to join the group, please select “Optics and Photonics” as your field of choice in the application portal.
More information can be found on the "Join us" page.

Recent News


  • November 2025: Prof. Subhaskar delivered an invited talk on “Axion Photonic Crystal” at the OPTIQ Conference in Kochi, Kerala, India [Conference Link].
  • October 2025: Prof. Subhaskar has joined the Editorial Board of Scientific Reports and is a Guest Editor for the Special Issue on Polaritons [Link].
  • September 2025: We welcome Dr. Deep Mondal, who has joined us as an Institute Postdoctoral Fellow.
  • August 2025: We are delighted to host Prof. Daniel Leykam from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) during his visit to IIT Bombay.
  • August 2025: Our group has organized a Workshop on Recent Trends in Optics and Photonics, sponsored by the SCPP project at IIT Bombay [Workshop Link].
  • August 2025: A warm welcome to our PhD students — Mr. Mousam Dey, Ms. Neha Bhoria, and Mr. Prem Kumar Mourya.
  • July 2025: We are pleased to welcome our first group member, Dr. Dheerendra Singh, who joins us as an Institute Postdoctoral Fellow.