Prof. Aftab Alam is a faculty member in the Department of Physics at IIT Bombay. His research focuses on computational materials science, with particular interest in density functional theory (DFT), electronic structure, and materials discovery. Prof. Alam’s work involves analyzing thermoelectric properties, studying exotic phases in superconductors and topological insulators, and exploring the effects of defects in semiconductors. He is also focused on understanding magnetic interactions and the thermodynamics of alloys, as well as vibrational properties of materials.