Simran graduated in 2018 from IISER Mohali with a BS-MS majoring in mathematics. After a year of work as a data scientist in a company, she joined a PhD at the Applied Algebra Group at University of Zurich. Her research is on the role of algebraic structures like groups in the design of cryptographic systems. Since 2021, she is also a doctoral fellow at the Cyber-Defence Campus of the armasuisse, Switzerland. Her hobbies include sports and books, particularly popular science and classic fiction. You can reach her via Twitter: @SimranTinani
Graduated BS-MS in 2018
Sai Praveen Madireddi
Vice President
Usually found wandering around the campus, Sai graduated from IISER M in 2018 majoring in Mathematics. Currently he is pursuing Doctoral degree in Mathematics at Central European University, Budapest, specialising in Algebraic Combinatorics and Representation theory of Symmetric Groups.
Graduated BS-MS in 2018
D. Jeiyendra Pradeep
Secretary
D Jeiyendira Pradeep is an alumnus of BSMS 2010 batch of IISER Mohali. He majored in chemistry after completing his thesis work from the Innovators lab of Dr Samrat Ghosh. He was one of the founding members of Curie Club at IISER Mohali. After his studies, he briefly worked on SSNMR analysis of nanomaterials at TIFR Mumbai. Currently he is working with Conservation Laboratory of National Museum New Delhi as an Assistant Chemist, where he is examining the antiquities of organic division.
Graduated BS-MS in 2015
Dr. Ginny Karir
Executive Member
Ginny is working as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany. Her research work involves spectroscopic characterization of highly reactive intermediates using matrix isolation technique. She is also passionate about science education and communication. Running, hiking, doodling and cooking are her companions of free time.
Graduated PhD in 2018
KirandeepKaur
Executive Member
Kiran is currently working at University College London, UK. She has previously completed a PhD in Neurology from All India institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. She works in the field of allied medicine and her research mainly revolves around developing imaging tools to detect abnormal brain regions in patients with epilepsy. She is a relentless reader, an ardent cook and hopelessly reliant on google maps. You can reach her via Twitter: @neelbazro.
Graduated BS-MS in 2012
Dr. Mehreen Khaleel
Executive Member
After pursuing MS from IISER M, Mehreen completed her PhD from IISc in Ecological Sciences. She co-founded a Kashmir based NGO Wildlife Research and Conservation Foundation and which she currently runs.
Graduated BS-MS in 2013
Dr. Shrishti Batra
Executive Member
Srishti joined the third batch of IISER Mohali and graduated with dual BS-MS degree in 2014, post which she did her PhD at NCBS-TIFR, Bangalore specializing in neurobiology of olfaction. Later she transitioned into entrepreneurship and founded Qzense Labs in 2019 with the aim of transforming the fresh food supply chain. During her years at IISER, she has witnessed the transition from MGSIPA Campus to the beautiful 125 acres in Mohali. IISER is the special place where Srishti found her family and zeal to build from scratch.
Graduated BS-MS in 2014
Priyasha Deshpande
Executive Member
MS14 alumni, currently pursuing PhD in Biochem/Neuroscience at the Advanced Science Research Center, New York City.
Graduated BS-MS in 2019
Treasurer
Advisory Member
Advisory Member
Arul Ganesh S S
Ex-Officio President
Arul Ganesh works in/around Mathematics education research and is based at HBCSE, Mumbai. He takes pleasure in spewing random and baseless theories on almost everything including Alumni Association.
Graduated BS-MS in 2016
Dr. Neeraj Deshmukh
Ex-Officio Secretary
Postdoctoral fellow in Mathematics at University of Zurich specialising in Algebraic Geometry and Homotopy Theory. Also, part-time sentient being.