Pankaj Bhalla is an Assistant Professor at SRM University AP India and a theoretical condensed-matter physicist. His research interest is to examine the non-equilibrium properties of quantum materials with the aim to realise topologically-protected dissipationless transport. At FLEET, Pankaj worked within the Centre’s Research theme 1: Topological materials, working with CI Dimitre Culcer to understand the criteria for protection against dissipation.