My research area focuses on Terahertz Photonics, specifically on the development of innovative THz devices, components, and optical instrumentation. These advancements are geared towards applications in medical diagnostics, telecommunications, non-destructive testing, and material characterization.

In 2021, I joined the University of Warwick as a Research Fellow working under the supervision of Dr James Lloyd-Hughes. In 2021, I joined the University of Warwick as a Research Fellow, working under the supervision of Dr. James Lloyd-Hughes. Before my Warwick journey, I worked as a radiation scientist at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). This role placed me at the intersection of public health research and policy, where I utilized international radiation standards such as ICNIRP and industry-level evidence-based research methodologies to assess exposure from non-ionizing sources of radiation. This unique experience honed my ability to translate complex scientific research into practical, real-world applications and provided me with a broader perspective on the societal impact of technological advancements.

I completed my PhD in 2017 at Queen Mary University of London, focusing on the characterization of skin-based THz communication channels for nano-scale body-centric wireless networks. Under the supervision of Dr Akram Alomainy and Prof. Mike Philpott, my research involved THz time-domain spectroscopy of 2D and 3D skin models and numerical modelling of THz short-range communication.

I am originally from Delhi, India and moved to the UK in 2012. When I am not in the lab, I keep myself busy with tennis, yoga and badminton.

I invite you to read a bit about my work here:

Active THz beam shaping using a one-dimensional array of photoconductive emittersLink opens in a new window

Fibroblasts cell number density based human skin characterization at THz for in-body nanonetworks

THz Time-Domain Spectroscopy of Human Skin Tissue for In-Body Nanonetworks

Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields From Smart Utility Meters in GB

Book Chapters:

Chopra Nishtha*; Yang, Ke, Abbasi, Qammer H.; Qaraqe, Khalid; Alomainy, Akram: 'Downscaling to the nanoscale in body-centric nanonetworks (Telecommunications, 2016), 'Advances in Body-Centric Wireless Communication: Applications and state-of-the-art', Chap. 12, pp. 375-411

My blog in Government in Science:

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Dr Nishtha Chopra

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