Team

Dr. Jasneet Kaur is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and is cross-appointed to the Yousef Haj-Ahmad Department of Engineering at Brock University. Her research focuses on the synthesis, surface engineering, and advanced characterization of low-dimensional quantum materials, nanostructured materials and polymer composites for multifunctional applications in clean energy, electrocatalysis, and sustainable technologies.

Prior to joining Brock University in 2021, Dr. Kaur was a Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Researcher at Toronto Metropolitan University, where she developed 2D materials for energy conversion and storage while collaborating with Canadian and international research and industrial partners. She previously completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Naples, Italy, conducting interdisciplinary research on graphene and other 2D materials. Dr. Kaur earned her Ph.D. in Experimental Physics from Eternal University, India, following B.Sc. (Honours) and M.Sc. degrees in Physics from the University of Delhi.

Outside the lab, Prof. Kaur enjoys working out, traveling with her family, engaging in science outreach, and reading about new technologies that inspire innovation.

Biography

Pritish has completed M.Sc in Physics from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Trivandrum, India in 2022. He joined the Kaur group in September 2023 to pursue PhD in Physics. Pritish is currently working on developing novel electrocatalysts for green hydrogen production by water electrolysis and fabricating energy conversion and storage devices. He is eager to learn and explore new techniques for synthesis of 2D materials and advanced characterization to study chemical functionalization. He enjoys cooking, watching movies, and reading books in his free time.

Biography

Gurmeet completed his M.Sc. in Physics from Delhi Technological University, Delhi, India, in 2023. He joined the Kaur Group in January 2025 to pursue a Ph.D. in Physics. His research focuses on developing self-powered sensors for joint motion monitoring using energy harvesting techniques. He is keen on exploring the synthesis and fabrication of 2D materials and MXenes. In his leisure time, he enjoys simulating airplanes, watching movies, and learning about geopolitics.

Biography

Teresa has completed bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering at McMaster University and Masters of Science in Materials Physics at Brock University in 2025. During her masters, she worked in Dr. Kaur’s group on atomic force microscopy of 2D materials and development of novel anion exchange membranes for green hydrogen systems. Her passion to continue research in the same direction led her to join PhD in Physics program at Brock University in Fall 2025. Teresa is working on development of flexible ion exchange membranes for clean energy systems at Kaur group and her project is in collaboration with the Hydrogen Research Institute, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.

Biography

Kevin has had a passion for science and energy development since childhood. He says “in 6th grade, I won a Brock Chemistry Prize for a science fair project on how yeast affects the potential of a citrus solution. This passion continued through high school physics (grades 11-12) and led me to Brock University’s physics program with a co-op. During my co-op, I explored entrepreneurship, starting a woodworking business that designed custom crafts. I conducted undergraduate research project with Dr. Kaur at Sustainable Nanoengineered Materials Lab, focusing on water splitting reactions and HER electrocatalysts to improve hydrogen production reactions. I also enjoy 3D printing, experimenting with material properties and structuring techniques. Outside of academics, I’m an avid cyclist, play hockey in the fall, and recently joined Brock University’s varsity track and field team for the 2024-2025 season.” In Septemeber 2025, Kevin has joined in MSc Physics program at Kaur group.

Biography

Hansima completed B.Sc. in Physics from University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 2019. She joined the Kaur group to pursue M.Sc. in Physics in Winter 2023 and completed in Spring 2025. Her research focused on synthesis and characterization of titanium carbide MXenes and fabrication of solid-state electrolytes using novel MXenes and polymer composites. In leisure time, she enjoys singing, drawing, and cooking.

Biography

Hiten started pursuing Honours Bachelors of Science in Physics (with co-op) from January 2020. He joined the Kaur group to work on PHYS 4F90/91 Research Project in May 2024. His research focuses on synthesis and characterization of PEMs and fabrication using hBN and polymer composites. In leisure time, he enjoys listening to music, drawing art, and learning new skills.

Biography

Matthew began his Honours Bachelor of Science in Physics in September 2019. In May 2023, he joined the Kaur group to work on a research project focused on the production of two-dimensional hexagonal boron nitride for anion exchange membranes.