Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi NCR
11 - 12 September, 2026
About the Symposium
Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Jawaharlal Nehru University and the Gender in Physics Working Group of the Indian Physics Association organize the Symposium on Women in Physics: Networking, Innovation, Opportunity and Equity (SWPNIOE).
SWPNIOE aims to bring together established and early-career researchers to strengthen gender equity and inclusion across the physics community.
The key highlights of SWPNIOE are
Research talks featuring cutting-edge research by women across diverse areas in physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Cosmology, Astroparticle Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics
High Energy Physics
Soft Matter, Applied Physics and Sustainable Energy Technologies
Special Session dedicated to the Life and Journey of Professor Rohini Godbole (Padma Shri, 2019)
Special Session featuring Success Stories
Panel discussion on Code of Conduct and Best Practices
Panel discussion on Mentorship and Networking
Poster Session for students and post-doctoral fellows to facilitate cross‑institutional collaborations and provide visibility to emerging work
By combining research talks with panel discussion and mentorship forum, SWPNIOE aims to catalyze an equitable and supportive physics ecosystem that nurtures diverse talent at every career stage.
Glimpse of our Campus ✨
CONVENORS
Sucheta Mondal
Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence,
Delhi NCR
Poonam Mehta
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Susanta Sinha Roy
Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence,
Delhi NCR
Binson Babu
Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence,
Delhi NCR
Debarshi Das
Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence,
Delhi NCR
Reshma Raveendran
Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence,
Delhi NCR
Reeti Bajpayee
Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence,
Delhi NCR
Khushboo Agarwal
Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence,
Delhi NCR
Kapil Dev
Amity University, Noida
Arpan Bhattacharyya
Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence,
Delhi NCR