Karunakaran successfully defends his doctoral thesis

The MAVENs group is thrilled and proud to announce that Karunakaran M has successfully defended his doctoral thesis, becoming the group’s first PhD graduate!

This is a major milestone and a true highlight for the MAVENs group. Karunakaran’s research focuses on the electronic, magnetic, and thermodynamic properties of Heusler alloys.

His work, integrating ab initio Density Functional Theory (DFT), the Korringa–Kohn–Rostoker Coherent Potential Approximation (KKR–CPA), and Monte Carlo simulations with machine learning approaches, has provided critical insights. He focused specifically on Heusler alloys for sustainable technologies, including magnetocaloric cooling and spintronic applications, demonstrating how chemical disorder and strategic doping can be used to tune material properties for green-energy systems.

A massive congratulations, Dr Karunakaran M!

His hard work, dedication, and rigorous approach to computational physics are truly commendable. We look forward to seeing his future contributions to the field.