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Stastistical and Computational Physics Researcher

Krishna Kumar Godara JRF PhD Fellow in Computational Physics

I investigate active matter, non-equilibrium systems, and complex networks using computational modeling. Currently at IIT Jodhpur under the guidance of Dr. Prabhat K. Jaiswal.

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Simulation Focus

Active Matter & Non-Equilibrium Physics

Molecular Dynamics
Phase Slip Transitions
Complex Networks
Sandpile Dynamics
Computational Modeling
JRF PhD Fellow IIT Jodhpur
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About

Education, skills, and the foundations of my research practice.

Education

Integrated MSc in Physics, Central University of Rajasthan (2018–2023) with a CGPA of 7.26.

2018

Started Integrated MSc in Physics

2023

Completed MSc and major project on pentanol drop phase slip transitions

2024

Joined IIT Jodhpur as JRF PhD research fellow

Core Skills

  • Python
  • MATLAB
  • C
  • AI & Data Analysis
  • Experimental Design
  • Critical Thinking

Completed AI for Everyone by deeplearning.ai (Apr 2023).

Interested Fields

  • Granular materials & sandpile dynamics
  • Active matter and nonequilibrium transport
  • Computational soft matter physics
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Research Themes

Simulations, theory, and experimentation for soft matter and biological physics.

Active Matter Physics

Modeling collective behavior, emergent order, and transport in driven particle systems.

Non-Equilibrium Systems

Exploring fluctuations, phase transitions, and stability in out-of-equilibrium environments.

Complex Networks

Studying topology, interactions, and dynamical response in multiscale networks.

Granular Materials & Sandpile Dynamics

Investigating avalanches, jamming, and criticality in granular media with computational sandpile models.

in.lammps

LAMMPS Input Deck

Terminal-inspired script layout for active matter studies.

units lj
dimension 2
atom_style sphere
pair_style gran/hertz/history 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.1 0.0
fix drive all nve/sphere
fix thermostat all langevin 1.0 1.0 1.0 48279
thermo 200
dump pile all custom 500 dump.sand id type x y vx vy
Compute node: Jodhpur GPU-01 · ETA 00:42:13
Parameter Panel

Runtime Controls

Syntax-highlighted variables and log.lammps style output.

timestep 0.002
neighbor 0.3 bin
pair_coeff * * 1.0 0.5
fix/gravity 0.98 z
log.lammps · thermo output
Step Temp Press PE
12000 0.98 1.31 -4.86
12200 0.97 1.29 -4.90
12400 0.99 1.34 -4.82
Directory Tree

Simulation Index

Expandable research folders for granular and active matter runs.

/projects/granular/
  • jamming/
    • in.jamming
    • analysis.ipynb
    • figures/
  • avalanches/
    • in.sandpile
    • runlog.dat
/projects/active-matter/
  • swarm-field.in
  • phase-map.json
/projects/complex-networks/
  • graph-kernels.py
  • topology-notes.md
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Granular Simulations

Lazy-loaded previews of sandpile flow, clustering, and jamming regimes.

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Granular Avalanche

Gravity-driven cascades with critical angle detection.

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Jamming Front

Clustering regimes with localized jam formation.

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Rotating Drum Flow

Shear-driven granular mixing and segregation.

Granular Materials & Sandpile Dynamics

Investigating avalanches, jamming, and criticality in granular media with computational sandpile models.

Interactive Script Viewer

in.lammps · shear_cell.in

Copy-ready input with annotated run stages.

units lj
boundary p p f
read_data sandpile.data
group grains type 1
fix shear grains move linear 0.02 0.0 0.0
compute stress grains stress/atom NULL
thermo_style custom step temp press pe
thermo 100
dump flow grains custom 250 dump.flow id type x y z c_stress[1]
run 50000
Timestep 012000 Shear rate 0.02 Temp 0.98
Timestep 018000 Shear rate 0.02 Press 1.36
Timestep 024000 Shear rate 0.02 PE -4.91
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Awards & Achievements

Recognition across national-level competitive exams.

CSIR NET-JRF 2024

Rank 46, Score 106.25. Qualified for Junior Research Fellowship in Physical Sciences.

National Exams

  • GATE 2024 (Physics)
  • IIT JAM 2021 (Physics)
  • CUCET 2018 (Physics)
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Certificates

Verified credentials and specialized courses.

CSIR-UGC NET June 2024

JRF + Eligibility for Assistant Professor.

Research

GATE 2024 Physics

IISc Bengaluru certificate.

Research

ATMB 2023

Algorithms that Transformed Molecular Biology, IIIT Delhi.

Courses

AI for Everyone

DeepLearning.AI (Apr 2023).

Courses

Physics of Biological Systems

NPTEL (May 2023).

Courses

Biophotonics

NPTEL (May 2023).

Courses

UX/UI Design

Selfstudy Space (Mar 2021).

Design

Python for Beginners

Udemy (Aug 2021).

Software

Adobe Photoshop

Udemy (Aug 2021).

Software
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Publications & Presentations

Research communication and scholarly outputs.

Phase-slip of pentanol drops oscillation

Presentation

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Phase-slip in pentanol drops in parallel connected channels

Major project report PDF.

Open Report
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Contact

Let us collaborate on active matter, simulations, or computational physics.

Reach Me

319, Department of Physics, IIT Jodhpur, PIN-342037

Email: kkgodara2000@gmail.com

Phone: +91 7300 211 371

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