Qualifications

2020 Ph.D. Physics (Astrophysics), CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore2005 M.Sc. Physics, Christ College, Bangalore University, Bangalore2003 B.Sc. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Christ College, Bangalore University, Bangalore

Work experience

2021 to present: Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore 2006 to 2021: Lecturer, Department of Physics, Christ Junior College, Bangalore

Membership

ASI Lifetime Member (L2357)IAGRG Lifetime Member

Additional Roles

Associate at IUCAA, PuneCoordinator of ISRO START Programme Nodal Centre at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore

Awards

Honourable mention (2022) Awards for Essays on Gravitation, Gravity Research Foundation, Massachusetts, USA for the paper: “From maximum force to the field equations of general relativity – and implications”
Honourable mention (2012) Awards for Essays on Gravitation, Gravity Research Foundation, Massachusetts, USA for the paper:“Extended Equivalence Principle: Implications for Gravity, Geometry and Thermodynamics” 
Honourable mention (2009) Awards for Essays on Gravitation, Gravity Research Foundation, Massachusetts, USA for the paper:“Curvature, Phase Space, Holography and Black Hole Entropy”

Editorial positions 

Astrobiology NewsletterAstronomy and Astrophysics Newsletter Theoretical Physics (ISSN: 2519-9625)Mapana: Journal of Sciences (ISSN: 0975-3303)

Refereeing

Astrophysics and Space Science (ISSN: 1572-946X)Classical and Quantum Gravity (ISSN: 0264-9381)Advances in Space Research (ISSN: 0273-1177)Indian Journal of Physics (ISSN: 0973-1458)Journal of High Energy Physics, Gravitation and Cosmology (ISSN: 2380-4327)Theoretical Physics (ISSN: 2519-9625)Journal of Applied Physical Science International (ISSN: 2395-5260)Physics International (ISSN: 1948-9803)Physical Science International Journal (ISSN: 2348-0130)

Research projects

Ongoing projects

Theories of Dark Matter and Dark EnergyDark Matter objectsDM, DE and structure formationAlternate models to DM and DEStudies on the early Universe

Completed projects 

Some aspects of energetics of Gamma Ray BurstsAspects of Black Hole energetics Mathematical modelling of Binary Star SystemOn the origin of the Universe