Overview
The Manipal Centre for Natural Sciences (MCNS) was started in 2011 under the Manipal Advanced Research Group (MARG). The primary aim of MCNS is to nurture fundamental research in the Natural Sciences and grow into a hub of excellence within Manipal Academy of Higher Education. In 2012, the fledgling MCNS came into its own as a Centre of Excellence under Manipal Academy of Higher Education. It is one of the first dedicated “all-research” Centers to be started within a University.
From its inception, a unique and vibrant academic program has been initiated and integrated with existing research at partner institutions in India and abroad. Since its inception, this “all-research” Centre has been striving to promote fundamental research in the forefront areas of natural sciences by encouraging independent and creative thought essential for scientific pursuit. The Centre presently has both academic and research programs. Building on its core strength in physics, MCNS is now expanding to include, earth and planetary sciences, chemistry, and computational sciences, as part of an ambitious mandate.
Director: Dr. P Sreekumar
Email: sreekumar.p@manipal.edu
Advisory Group :
- Prof. Ajit Kembhavi – Former Director, Inter University Centre for Astronomy & Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune, India.
- Dr. Amit Roy – Former Director of Inter-University Accelerator Centre, New Delhi.
- Prof. M.K. Janarthanam – Formerly Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences & Environment, Professor of Botany, Goa University.
- Prof. M. L. Khan – Professor of Botany & Director of Academic Affairs, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar, MP.
- Prof. L. S. Chamyal – Formerly Head, Dept. of Geology
- Prof. Vishwas Kale – Former Professor and Head, Dept. of Geography, Pune University.
- Dr. G. R. Ravindra Kumar – Scientist G, National Centre for Earth Science Studies, Trivandrum.
(a) Physics & Space Sciences
- Astronomy & Astrophysics
Dr. P Sreekumar, Professor & Director
Email: sreekumar.p@manipal.edu
Dr. Kazuyuki Furuuchi, Associate Professor
Email: kazuyuki.furuuchi@manipal.edu
Dr. Debbijoy Bhattacharya, Associate Professor
Email:debbijoy.b@manipal.edu
Dr. Surajit Paul, Associate Professor
Email: surajit.paul@manipal.edu
Dr. Sreejith Padinhatteeri, Assistant Professor
Email: sreejith.p@manipal.edu
Dr. Chandrachur Chakraborty, Assistant Professor
Email: chandrachur.c@manipal.edu
Dr. Sumana Nandi, Assistant Professor
Email: sumana.nandi@manipal.edu
Dr. Rupak Roy, Assistant Professor
Email: rupak.royl@manipal.edu
Dr.Joby Panakkal Kochappan, Postdoctoral Fellow
Email: joby.kochappan@manipal.edu
Dr. Ashwini U, Senior Staff Scientist
Email: u.ashwini@manipal.edu
Mr. B. Ananthamoorthy, Ph.D. Scholar
Email: anantha.moorthy@learner.manipal.edu
Mr. Aditya H.N, Ph.D.Scholar
Email: aditthya.mcnsmpl2023@learner.manipal.edu
Mr. Rashmikanta Mantry, Ph.D. Scholar
Email: rashmikanta.mcnsmpl2023@learner.manipal.edu
Mr. Adarsha. H.A, Ph.D. Scholar
Email: adarsha.mcnsmpl2023@learner.manipal.edu
Mr. Abhishek Jhala, Junior Research Fellow
Email: abhishek.mcnsmpl2022@learner.manipal.edu
Mr. Atul Bhat S, Ph.D. Scholar
Email: atul.mcnsmpl2023@learner.manipal.edu
Ms. Ayisha Fida, Ph.D. Scholar
Email: ayisha.mcnsmpl2023@learner.manipal.edu
Mr. Dinesh Ganapati Hebbar, Ph.D. Scholar
Email: dinesh.mcnsmpl2023@learner.manipal.edu
Mr. Vikhnesh Manoj Padmanabhan, Ph.D. Scholar
Email: vikhnesh.mcnsmpl2023@learner.manipal.edu
- Nuclear and Particle Physics
Dr. K.V.Subbaiah, Adjunct Faculty
Email:kv.subbaiah@manipal.edu
Dr. V. Gopalakrishnan, Adjunct Faculty
Email: gopal.v@manipal.edu
Dr. S V Suryanarayana, Adjunct Faculty
Email: suryanarayana.sv@manipal.edu
Dr. Paresh Prajapati, Assistant Professor
Email: pareshkumar.p@manipal.edu
Dr. Sumit Kumar, Assistant Professor Email: sumit.kumar@manipal.edu
Dr. Ahmet Ilker Topuz, Postdoctoral fellow
Email: ahmet.topuz@manipal.edu
Mr. Sachin Shet, Staff Scientist
Email: shet.sachin@manipal.edu
(b) Earth and Planetary Science
- Evolutionary Biology
Dr. Vivek Pandi, Assistant Professor
Email: vivek.pandi@manipal.edu
Ms. Gayathri Rajendiran, Ph.D. Scholar
Email: gayathri.mcnsmpl2022@learner.manipal.edu
Mr. Vishnu Shreekara Bhat, Ph.D. Scholar
Email: vishnu.mcnsmpl2022@learner.manipal.edu
Mr. Mahim B, Ph.D. Scholar,
Email: mahim.mcnsmpl2023@learner.manipal.edu
- Planetary Science
Dr. Shalima Puthiyaveettil, Assistant Professor
Email: shalima.p@manipal.edu
Ms. Sariga C.M, Ph.D. Scholar
Email: sariga.mcnsmpl2023@learner.manipal.edu
(c) Chemistry and Material Science:
Dr. Suranjan Shil, Assistant professor
Email: suranjan.shil@manipal.edu
Dr. Chaitra. U, Senior Staff Scientist
Email: chaitra.u@manipal.edu
Ms. Muskan, Research Scholor,
Email: muskan.mcnsmpl2023@learner.manipal.edu
Ms. Chumuiria Debbarma, Ph.D. Scholar
Email: chumuiria.mcnsmpl2023@learner.manipal.edu
(d) Non-teaching / Support Staff:
- Administrative staff
• Mr. Ravindra Acharya, Senior Executive- Admin & Operations
Email: ravi.acharya@manipal.edu
• Mr. Venkatesh, Associate
Email: venkatesh.naik@manipal.edu
- Library staff
• Dr. Jessy Saadi, Librarian
Email: lib.mcns@manipal.edu
- Assistant Engineers:
• Mr. Ramaprasada, Assistant Engineer, Computers and Peripherals
Email: ram.prasada@manipal.edu
• Mr. Ganesh Acharya, Assistant Engineer, Projection systems
Email: planetarium@manipal.edu
- General Duty Workers:
• Mr. Prakash Poojary
• Mr. Vijay Kumar