I Me Myself...
Something about me and my life's trajectory (x(t), p(t))
Something about me and my life's trajectory (x(t), p(t))
Hi, I am from the city of Chennai, an active city which has a balanced blend of traditional and cosmopolitan culture. I love doing physics and mathematics, I would call myself as a searcher rather than a researcher. As a teacher I like to look into the open books of nature and understand the world around me and convey it to others in an effervescent and a simple manner. My teaching philosophy is to "uncover the material and not just to cover the material". I like scientific writing which helps me make complex things appear simple. I am passionately curious about science and its inner workings. My broad specialisations are in the areas of Fundamental Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Computing, Pure Mathematics, Mathematical and Computational Methods in Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology, Ancient Indian Sciences.
MY ACADEMIC TRAJECTORY (reverse chronological order)
Currently Assistant Professor of Physics at Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur (Dec 2014- till date)
Secured post doctoral research position (2014) in the Quantum Information Group at “International Institute of Physics - Fluminense Federal University”, Brazil (but not availed)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Physics in the area of Theoretical Physics - Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Computing and Mathematical Physics from The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras, Chennai, India)
Visiting Scientist in the Quantum and Theoretical Physical Chemistry Division at The National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune for one year
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Physics with specialization in Quantum Field Theory from The Department of Theoretical Physics, University Main Campus, University of Madras, Chennai, India (University Gold Medalist).
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Physics from Loyola College, Chennai, India (Gold Medalist)
Higher Secondary School Education from Padma Seshadri Group of Schools (CBSE), Chennai, India
AWARDS and HONOURS
Reviewer - Cambridge University Press for new books and proposals.
Reviewer - Wiley for new books, book proposals etc..
Given several keynote addresses, plenary talks in various faculty development programs (FDP) organised by UGC, AICTE etc..
Given several guest lectures on various topics on theoretical and computational physics and other interdisciplinary areas.
Acquired Postdoctoral fellowship under the prestigious group of Prof. Sarandy ( but not availed as I joined my first job before that ! ).
Awarded the CSIR-UGC-NET junior research fellowship (JRF) in Physics.
Awarded the merit certificate at the national level in the mathematics Olympiad conducted for school students (AMTI-IMO-NBHM) all over India.
Published articles in national magazines on non-routine aspects of physics when I was at my school (11th and 12th standard).
Selected for the doctoral program through an all India entrance exam for doing Ph.D at The Indian Institute of Science (IISc.), Bangalore (but not availed).
University gold medalist in M.Sc. theoretical physics (specialisation – high energy particle physics and quantum field theory).
Gold medalist in B.Sc. (physics) with certificate of merit.
Awarded the all India first prize in the prestigious Camlin All India Painting Contest (1989).
I have learnt mridangam (Indian musical drum) and I play it sometimes.
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