Nikhil Navaratna

Welcome! I’m a Research Scientist at TeraX Labs, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), working under the supervision of Prof. Ranjan Singh. I have recently submitted my Ph.D. thesis, where my research focused on terahertz photonics and communication testbed development, alongside contributions to terahertz electronic circuit design. I am interested to explore how fundamental principles of physics and engineering can advance next-generation wireless systems and ultra-high-speed data links.

I hold a B.E. (Hons.) in Electronics and Communication and an M.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics from BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus. As an undergraduate, I conducted research in plasmonics under the guidance of Prof. Kannan Ramaswamy. In my final year, I interned at Texas Instruments, Bangalore, where I worked on jitter characterization in digital circuits.

I completed my Master’s thesis at TIFR Hyderabad under the supervision of Prof. M. Krishnamurthy, where I continued as a Junior Research Fellow before beginning my doctoral studies.

Outside of work, I enjoy reading both non-fiction and science fiction, with a particular interest in technology, economics, and the history and philosophy of science. I’m also an avid runner and am currently training toward completing half marathons.

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