Sakshi BSc(Hons.), MSc

Education

• University of Delhi, India
  B.Sc Physics Hons.
  2017-2020

• University of Delhi, India
  M.Sc Physics
  2020-2022

• University of Saskatchewan
  Saskatoon, SK
  Ph.D. Physics (started 2023)

Research Projects

 I am exploring the electronic structure of 2D graphene-related systems, including graphene, graphene on substrate, and graphene oxide. We combine soft X-ray absorption and emission spectroscopy with density functional theory to understand the electronic structure, such as bonding, electron localization, or material properties. 

Awards

• NSERC - CREATE to INSPIRE fellowship
• Department of Physics and Engineering Physics Scholarship

 

Publications

• “Bonding Profiling of Gapless Ceramic V₂GaC/N MAX Phases: A Spectroscopic and Dual Theoretical Approach’’, Peter Ufondu*, Sakshi^*,Teak D. Boyko, Niels Kubitza, Christina S. Birkel, and Alexander Moewes
• “Lone Pair and Unique N-Bridging of Novel Titanium Nitridophosphate’’, Peter Ufondu,* Sakshi, Teak D. Boyko, Monika M. Pointner, Wolfgang Schnick, and Alexander Moewes

Presentations

• “ The unmasking of the Graphitic Structure Using Synchrotron and DFT technique”, poster presentation, 2^nd Annual NSERC-CREATE to INSPIRE workshop, USask, 1^st place.
• “ The unmasking of the Graphitic Structure Using Synchrotron and DFT technique”, poster presentation, SSSC Open House Poster Competition, USask, 1^st place.
• “Revealing Graphene Oxide Structure using Synchrotron and DFT techniques”, CAP Congress, June 2025, 3^rd place.
• “Investigating Carbon Deficiency in Magnetocaloric Antipervoksite Mn₃GaC”, International Workshop on Hyperordered Structure and Quantum Materials, USask.
• “Probing Quasi-Free-Standing Graphene using Synchrotron and DFT Techniques”, SSSC Open House Poster Competition, USask, May 2025.