Dr K. V. P Lata
About
Research Area
My academic journey began with a Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, followed by postdoctoral research in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics at the prestigious Academia Sinica, Taiwan. After my postdoctoral tenure, I joined Pondicherry Central University, India, as an Assistant Professor, where I have been actively engaged in teaching, research, and mentoring. My primary research interests lie in condensed matter physics and astrophysical simulations, particularly focusing on computational modeling of physical systems. I have guided three Ph.D. scholars to completion and am currently supervising four doctoral students working on diverse problems in condensed matter physics and astrophysical systems. Since 2010, I have been deeply involved in teaching core and advanced courses at the postgraduate level. The courses I regularly teach include Computational Physics, Nuclear Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Modern Physics, Mechanics Lab, and Thermal Physics Lab. My teaching approach emphasizes problem-solving, numerical simulations, and critical analysis, aimed at equipping students with both conceptual clarity and computational skills relevant to research and industry through real life physics examples as mini projects. In addition to academic teaching, I actively integrate project-based learning and computational tools into my pedagogy, fostering an interactive and research-oriented learning environment. This approach helps students develop practical skills in scientific programming, data analysis, and simulation techniques, aligning with current academic and industrial demands.
My research work bridges traditional condensed matter physics with emerging areas in astrophysics, particularly focusing on simulations, magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) in active galaxies, and the application of computational methods to study complex physical phenomena. Collaborations and interdisciplinary research are integral to my work, enhancing the scope and impact of my research contributions.
Overall, I am committed to fostering scientific curiosity, mentoring young researchers, and contributing to the advancement of physics through both academic teaching and theoretical research.
Notable & Recent Publications
"Hot graphite dust in the inner regime of NGC 4151”, Subhashree Swain, P Shalima, K V P Latha*, Krishna B S Swamy, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Volume 503, Issue 4, June 2021, Pages 5877–5893, Impact Factor :4.7"
"RaH as a potential candidate for electron electric-dipole-moment searches”, N. M. Fazil, V. S. Prasannaa, K. V. P. Latha*, M. Abe, and B. P. Das, Phys. Rev. A 99, 052502 (2019). Impact Factor : 2.132"
"Multi-wavelength study of NGC 1365: The obscured active nucleus and off-nuclear compact X-ray sources"" , Subhashree Swain, Gulab Chand Dewangan, P Shalima, Prakash Tripathi, K V P Latha*, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Volume 520, Issue 3, April 2023, Pages 3712–3724. Impact Factor :4.7"
"Twist-Dependent Tuning of Excitonic Emissions in Bilayer WSe2”, Prahalad Kanti Barman, Pranshoo Upadhyay, Ramesh Rajarapu, Sharad Kumar Yadav, Latha K. V. P.*, Meenakshisundaram N., and Pramoda K. Nayak, ACS Omega 2022, 7, 6412−6418.Impact Factor - 3.7"
"Unravelling the nuclear dust morphology of NGC 1365: a two-phase polar–RAT model for the ultraviolet to infrared spectral energy distribution”, Subhashree Swain, P. Shalima, K. V. P. Latha, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Volume 527, Issue 2, January 2024, Pages 3592–3601.Impact Factor :4.7"
