Dr Nazma Islam

Assistant Professor

Physics

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Observational Astronomy course for B.Tech Astronomy Minor program, research in high energy astrophysics

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
PhD Astronomy and Astrophysics Indian Institute of Science and Raman Research Institute 2016
M.Sc Physics Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 2010
BSc Physics (Honours) Presidency College, University of Calcutta 2008

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Center of Space Science and Technology University of Maryland Baltimore County, US Assistant Research Scientist Research in high energy astrophysics 2021 to 2026
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Center of Space Science and Technology University of Maryland Baltimore County, US Post-doctoral researcher Research in high energy astrophysics 2019 to 2021
Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, US Post-doctoral researcher Research in high energy astrophysics 2018 to 2019
Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center, Warsaw, Poland Post-doctoral researcher Research in high energy astrophysics 2016 to 2018

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Area of Expertise

High Energy Astrophysics

Area of Research

Multi-wavelength astronomy with special focus in X-ray astronomy

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

Full Member of International Astronomical Union, Member of American Astronomical Society, Member of High Energy Astrophysics Division of AAS.