Trinanjan Datta

Professor

Trinanjan Datta

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Administration
Department of Chemistry and Physics

Administration
Department of Physics and Biophysics

College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Physics and Biophysics

Bio

Dr. Trinanjan Datta is a Professor of Physics in The Department of Physis and Biophysics at Augusta University. He obtained his PhD from Purdue University (2007) in theoretical condensed matter physics. His research interests include theoretical and computational studies of magnetic systems. As a theoretical condensed matter physicist he uses theoretical and computational tools to investigate magnetic properties of magnetic models and compounds. He investigates spectroscopic (RIXS, Raman, INS, and transport) properties of magnon, multi-magnon, and topological magnon excitations in quantum magnets. He also has research interest on classical Monte Carlo simulation of non-equilibrium behavior in magnetic systems.

Education

  • Ph.D., Physics Purdue University, 2007

  • MS, Physics Indian Institute of Technology, 2001

  • BS, Physics University of Calcutta, 1999

Awards & Honors

  • 2017 College of Science and Mathematics Exemplary Teaching Award Augusta University, 2017

  • 2016 College of Science and Mathematics Excellence in Research Award Augusta University, 2016

  • University System of Georgia Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Fellow University System of Georgia, 2016

  • College of Science Mathematics Outstanding Faculty Award Georgia Regents University, 2015

  • Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) Scholar Award University of California Santa Barbara, 2012

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • PHYS 1111L

    Intro to Physics I Lab
  • PHYS 3250

    Theoretical Mechanics
  • PHYS 4990

    Undergrad Research
  • PHYS 3990

    Undergraduate Research
  • PHSC 1011

    Physical Science
  • CURS 2990

    Undergrad Research I
  • PHYS 2211

    Principles of Physics I

Teaching Interests

Algebra and Calculus based Introductory Physics
Physical Science (in class and online)
Theoretical Mechanics
Thermal Physics
Solid State Physics

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Detecting Crystallographic Lattice Chirality using Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering, 2018
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Indirect K-edge bimagnon resonant inelastic x-ray scattering spectrum of α-FeTe, 2017
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Magnon-phonon coupling effects on the indirect K-edge resonant inelastic x-ray scattering spectrum of a two-dimensional Heisenberg antiferromagnet, 2017
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Spin and quadrupolar orders in the spin-1 bilinear-biquadratic model for iron-based superconductors, 2016
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Signatures of indirect K-edge resonant inelastic x-ray scattering on magnetic excitations in triangular lattice antiferromagnet, 2015
    Journal Article, Professional Journal

Research Interests

Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
Theory and Simulation of Magnetic Materials
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Biophysics

Department Service

  • Physics Assessment Committee 2017 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Public Relations and Seminars 2017 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Undergraduate research committee 2017 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Materials Research Seminar Series 2014 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

College Service

  • COSM Pamplin Travel and Research Fund 2016 - 2017

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee 2017 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Augusta University Board of Directors 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Phi Kappa Phi Student Research and Fine Arts Conference 2017 - 2018

    Role: Committee Chair
  • University Software Services Committee 2017 - 2017

    Role: Committee Member
  • Cyber Security Committee 2015 - 2016

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • European Physical Journal B 2015 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Modern Physics Letters B 2015 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Physica B 2015 - Present

    Role: Other