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

2024 to present: Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore 2021 to 2024: 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

International Astronomical Union (Lifetime Member)International Society on General Relativity and GravitationIndian Association for General Relativity and Gravitation (Lifetime Member)Astronomical Society of India (Lifetime Member, L2357)

Additional Roles

IUCAA Associate Coordinator 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)Discover Space (ISSN: 2948-295X)

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

Investigation of X-ray Emissions from Early Universe Dark Matter StructuresTheories of Dark Matter and Dark EnergyDark Matter objectsDM, DE and structure formationAlternate models to DM and DEStudies on the early Universe

Completed projects 

Study of Traffic Behaviour in Bangalore: A Physics PerspectiveSome aspects of energetics of Gamma Ray BurstsAspects of Black Hole energetics Mathematical modelling of Binary Star SystemOn the origin of the Universe

Academic Responsibilities

Secretary, Board of Studies, Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), BangaloreCo-ordinator, Curriculum Development Cell, Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), BangaloreCo-ordinator, interdisciplinary research committee, School of Science, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore