
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
Sets question papers, invigilates theory examinations and conducts practical examinations. Guides postgraduate student in their final year project. Guides postgraduate student in preparing for their seminars.
Does research in the field of properties of astrophysical dust in various environments, attends workshops and presents work in conferences at national and internarional levels.
Is a teacher guardian/mentor to Int MSc student and provides academic guidance as well as support and counselling to motivate. Actively involved in institutional activities by being part of student affairs committees.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Numerical Techniques, Probability and Statistics (50%) | I Semester |
| Lab I (4 experiments) | I Semester |
| Modern Physics II (25%) | II Semester |
| Lab II (optical data analysys) | II Semester |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Astrophysics | Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore | 2006 |
| MSc | Physics | Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai | 1999 |
| BSc | Physics | Calicut University, Calicut | 1997 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal Centre for Natural Sciences | Assistant Professor | April 2022 - Till Date |
| Manipal Centre for Natural Sciences | Research Faculty | Aug 2019 - Aug 2020 |
| Regional Institute of Eduction, Mysore | Assistant Professor | July 2015- May 2018 |
| IUCAA, Pune | Postdoctoral Fellow | April 2011-July 2012 |
| IUCAA, Pune+IIA Bangalore | Project PI (DST) | Aug 2012- July 2015 |
| IIA Bangalore | Postdoctoral Fellow | Jan 2007 - Dec 2008 |