My Science
Research Interest:
My research interest is in astrophysics and specifically in Computational astrophysics (Quantitative spectroscopy), Photo dissociated region (PDR), and Quasar absorption lines, Novae, X-ray binaries, Astrochemistry, and Gender inequality in science education.
My brief CV:
Name: Gargi Shaw
Nationality: Indian
Contact Address:
704 Meghnad,
TIFR housing complex,
Homi Bhabha Road,
Mumbai- 400 005
Phone: 02222783215
e.mail : gargishaw@gmail.com
Positions held :
DST Women Scientist, TIFR (2017- ),
Faculty, Department of physics, UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Science, University of Mumbai, Kalina Campus, Mumbai- 400 098 (2010-2016 )
Research Interest:
Broadly: Astrophysics
Specifically: Computational astrophysics (Quantitative spectroscopy, Photo dissociated region (PDR), and Quasar absorption lines), Physical conditions in the early universe, Novae, X-ray binaries, Astrochemistry. I am also interested in the outreach programme of science education
Education and qualifications:
Post Doctoral Scholar, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, TIFR, INDIA (Jan,2008 - Dec, 2009)
Post Doctoral Scholar, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Kentucky, USA (2005-2007)
Ph.D. in Physics and Astronomy (2005)
University of Kentucky, USA:
Dissertation topic: Role of molecular hydrogen in star-forming regions
Supervisor: Prof. Gary Ferland
Master of Science in Physics (2001)(Special paper: Experimental condensed matter)
University of Kentucky, USA (2001) (GPA=3.838/4)
Master of Science in Physics (1995) (Special paper: Particle physics and field theory)
Visva-Bharati, India
Second rank in Visva-Bharati University
Honors of Science in Physics (1993)
Visva-Bharati, India
First rank in Visva-Bharati University
Honors and Awards
Graduate research Fellowship, Center for computational Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Research Assistant, Department of Physics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Teaching Assistant, Department of Physics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Council of Scientific and Industrial research fellowship and Lectureship (NET)
Qualified for State level eligibility test for Lectureship, West Bengal (SLATE)
Graduate Aptitude test for Engineering (GATE)
Indian National Scholarship for 12, undergrad and graduate study
Visva-Bharati University Scholarship
Second rank, Master of Science in Physics, Visva-Bharati
First rank, Honors Bachelor of Science in Physics, Visva-Bharati
Member of TMT International Science Development Team (ISDT) for the Stars, Stellar Physics and the ISM.
Other Activities: I am a painter too. My painting got selected for all India annual show (professional category) organized by the Art Society of India and was exhibited at Jehangir Art gallery, 2016.