Research Projects
Weak-Value Amplification in Polarized Light
using the formalism of quantum weak measurements, studied the weak value amplification (WVA) in polarimetry in a Mach-Zehnder-Interferometer.
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Ritik Dubey
I'm a final-year BS–MS Physics student at IISER Kolkata, working at the intersection of quantum foundations and quantum information. My recent work has focused on weak measurement theory and what it reveals about quantum systems that strong measurement cannot.
I'll be starting my Master's thesis at the Harish-Chandra Research Institute under Prof. Ujjwal Sen, working on quantum communication and entanglement theory.
Looking ahead, I hope to pursue doctoral research on the mathematical and conceptual aspects of quantum information theory and quantum foundations.
About
A little more about me
My early research was really a period of exploration — on the advice of a professor in my second year, I tried my hand at fluid dynamics, then optics, before being introduced to quantum weak measurement. That one stuck. It grew into a year-long project and, over time, shaped my deeper interest in foundational quantum physics.
I'm now heading into my Master's thesis at HRI, focusing on quantum communication and entanglement theory, while keeping an eye on how these threads connect through the resource-theoretic view of quantum mechanics.
Outside physics, I enjoy teaching and motivating school students toward science, dancing, sketching, and picking up new skills — I'm currently (still) learning to drive and swim. I also spend time with friends and family, and I'm always up for a good movie.
2026 – 2027
Master Thesis Student
HRI Prayagraj, India — Quantum Communication, under Prof. Ujjwal Sen
2025 – 2026
Weak-Value Amplification in Polarized Light
IISER Kolkata, India — with Prof. Nirmalya Ghosh
May – July 2025
Summer Research Internship
IISER Kolkata, India — Spin–direction coupling in plasmonic, with Prof. Nirmalya Ghosh
May – July 2024
Summer Research Internship
IIT Kharagpur, India — Numerical fluid dynamics, with Prof. Vishwanath Shukla
2022 – 2027
B.S-M.S (dual degree) Physics
IISER Kolkata, India
Research
Research interests
My research sits within quantum information theory and the foundations of quantum mechanics. I'm particularly interested in the following fields,
Quantum Communication
Quantum Foundations
Open Quantum Systems
Quantum Resource Theory
Projects
Selected work
Research Projects
Quantum Weak Measurement: AAV & SSD Review
Derived the weak measurement formalism of Aharonov, Albert & Vaidman (AAV) and Duck, Stevenson & Sudarshan (SSD), and numerically reproduced key results on weak-value amplification and its sensitivity to pre- and post-selection.
Course Project
Delayed-Choice Quantum Eraser
A theoretical study of complementarity, entanglement, and quantum measurement through the delayed-choice quantum eraser thought experiment. (Prof. Sourin Das, IISER Kolkata)
Summer Internship
Spin–Direction Coupling in Plasmonic Waveguides
Numerically simulated spin–direction coupling in waveguided plasmonic crystals under tight focusing, demonstrating spin-dependent directional guiding and direction-dependent spin acquisition.
Course Notes
Compuatational Physics
This note contains Python implementations of a broad range of numerical methods.
Course Project
Neurobiology Prject
I studied how Hodgkin–Huxley (HH) model can reproduces normal action potentials and also helps explain Myotonia and Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HPP) disorder.
Summer Internship
2D Navier–Stokes Simulations
Numerically simulated the 2D Navier–Stokes and Toner–Tu equations using Dedalus, analyzing vortex dynamics and energy cascades.
Publications
Publications
Nothing published yet
Blog
Writings
Occasional posts on physics, research life, and things I've been reading.
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Get in touch
Let's talk physics
I'm always happy to hear from prospective supervisors, collaborators, or fellow students working on related questions. Email is the fastest way to reach me.
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