Arunava Roy

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Purity, patience and perseverance are the three essentials to success
--Vivekananda (Wiki)

About Me

Education

• PhD - Physics, The University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, US (Aug., 2009)
• MA - Physics, The University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, US (Dec., 2006)
• MS - Information Technology, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, US (May, 2002)
• Post Graduate Diploma - Computer Applications, DOEACC, Kolkata, INDIA
• B.Sc. - Physics (with honors), University of Calcutta, Kolkata, INDIA

Graduate Coursework

• Theoretical Physics
• Advanced Mechanics
• Modern Physics
• Quantum Mechanics
• Advanced Thermo/Statistical Mechanics
• Advanced Electromagnetic Theory
• Quantum Field Theory
• Gravitation & Cosmology
• Astrophysics

Technical Skills


Workshops

Research Telescope Educators Workshop
October 31-November 1, 2008 at the Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium, French Camp, MS (funded by the Mississippi NASA Space Grant Consortium).
  • Two day, 10 contact hour, workshop focusing on activities to learn how to access and use the new .65m Sangre Research Telescope at Rainwater Observatory.
  • Hands on activities aimed at teaching astronomy in the classroom.
Workshop for Educators
February 27-February 28, 2009 at the Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium, French Camp, MS (funded by the Mississippi NASA Space Grant Consortium).
  • This two-day educator workshop will focus on hands-on activities and areas of current developments in space science.
  • Learn how to use the Planetarium’s Spitz A-2 Planetarium. opportunity to use research-grade telescopes and related equipment including the largest telescope in Mississippi and the .65m Sangre telescope facility.