I have been fascinated by physics (and cricket) since my school days. I enjoyed conducting experiments, from electroplating kitchen utensils to building electronic circuits like radios and amplifiers. This curiosity led me to pursue a bachelor's and master's degree in physics, specializing in quantum mechanics and nonlinear dynamics. My interest in nonlinear dynamics deepened as a research assistant, where I applied bifurcation theory to study the behavior of various quantum systems. I later pursued a PhD focused on non-smooth dynamical systems in engineering, particularly vibro-impacts and friction. I developed analytical and numerical methods to study these systems and conducted experiments for validation using electronics.
Now, as a postdoctoral researcher at University College Dublin, I continue to explore complex nonlinear dynamical systems with applications in science and engineering, including power electronics, mechanical systems, vortex-induced vibrations, and energy harvesting.
Postdoctoral Researcher (2023-Present)
UCD School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, Ireland.
Ph.D. in UCD School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (2019-2023)
University College Dublin, Ireland.
Thesis - Discontinuity mappings in piecewise-smooth dynamical systems.
Research Assistant in School of Physical Sciences (2017-2019)
Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata, India.
Reseach - Quantum dynamics using nonlinear dynamics and bifurcation theory.
M.Sc. in Physics (2014-2016)
Rajabazar Science College, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India.
B.Sc. in Physics (2011-2014)
Vidyasagar College, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India.
Contact
email: rohit.chawla@ucd.ie
email: rohit.chawla93@gmail.com
phone: +353894802916