We are broadly interested in research questions related to optical, photonic, and optothermal forces and torques. We explore the connection between light-assisted forces and torques with light scattering, nanophotonics, Brownian motion and pattern formation. We apply this knowledge to study the dynamics and photonics of soft matter.

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Specifically,  our study addresses questions such as :​

• How to realize, probe and image soft photonic systems using optical forces? 

  •  role of Optical forces and Torques + thermodynamics, optical momentum  spin and orbital aspects

  • what is the influence of optical degrees of freedom on Brownian dynamics and pattern formation ?

  • how do optical/optothermal forces interact with soft, active and biological matter : colloids, liquid crystals, droplets, bubbles, granular matter, cells etc.  ?

  • what are the technological and biological implications of optical/optothermal force-soft matter interaction ?