Dr. Mukesh Kumar Sharma

Professor Mukesh Kumar Sharma is an accomplished academic and researcher in engineering. He began his career as a researcher in optoelectronic and photonic device engineering before transitioning into academia. Dr. Mukesh is passionate about interdisciplinary research involving integrated liquid crystal-optical metasurface composite system-based devices and light-matter interactions. His research has appeared in prominent journals published by Science, ACS, Wiley, Elsevier, IEEE, OPTICA, Springer Nature, and IOP Science, and has been featured in international media outlets including Science Advances. 

He has strong academic interests in electronics, electromagnetic theory, digital electronics, and advanced nanoscale devices. His profile reflects a combination of research excellence, teaching commitment, and innovation in emerging photonic technologies. 

Before joining UPES, Dr. Mukesh Sharma had over 8 years of experience in the design and development of optoelectronic devices. After completing his PhD from IIT Delhi, he worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Tel-Aviv University, Israel, and NTU Singapore, where he focused on hybrid liquid crystal-optical metasurface platform-based tunable optical devices. He also served as Associate Professor in the ECE Department at SR University, Warangal, and worked as a Research Assistant at CSIR-CEERI, Pilani, India. 

Active and Reconfigurable Electro-optic Devices | Liquid Crystal Devices | Light-Matter Interaction | Active Metasurfaces | Optoelectronics and Photonics. 

Prof. Mukesh’s teaching philosophy is grounded in the belief that teaching is a continuous process of learning, while research is the creation of knowledge through constant investigation. He believes teaching integrated with research is more fruitful, as students can connect with real-world problems, their solutions, and applications. His approach fosters a vibrant and collaborative learning environment that develops sharper thinkers, innovative problem solvers, and confident decision-makers. 

Basics of Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Electromagnetic Theory | Network Theory | Digital Electronics | Advanced Nanoscale Devices | Research Methodology. 

Prof. Mukesh Sharma was awarded the prestigious ANRF Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant (PMECRG) 2025. He also received the Incubic Milton Chang Grant 2021 from OPTICA USA. In addition, he was awarded Postdoctoral Fellowships from NTU Singapore and Tel-Aviv University, Israel during 2018–2023 and 2023 respectively. 

Prof. Mukesh Sharma is actively engaged in research on emerging active and reconfigurable optoelectronic and photonic devices, including hybrid liquid crystal-metasurface platform-based nanoscale systems. His research has been published in leading journals such as Science Advances, Laser & Photonics Reviews, Advanced Optical Materials, ACS Photonics, and IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology. 

He has also served as an active peer reviewer and reviewed more than 80 manuscripts for over 25 reputed journals, including Science Advances, Nature Reviews Bioengineering, Laser & Photonics Reviews, Advanced Functional Materials, Photonics Research, Reports on Progress in Physics, and IEEE Sensors Journal. His scholarly contributions demonstrate sustained engagement with global research and academic excellence. 

mukesh.sharma@ddn.upes.ac.in