Opportunities

Opportunities to Work with Me

I welcome motivated students interested in solar physics and related areas to explore research opportunities with me at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru.

IIA offers a regular PhD program in astrophysics and an integrated M.Tech–Ph.D. program in astronomical instrumentation in collaboration with the University of Calcutta. Both programs admit students through a competitive selection process.

I encourage you to apply if you're passionate about understanding the Sun and space weather, working with advanced observational data and simulations, or developing instrumentation. For details on eligibility, deadlines, and application procedures, please visit the IIA Ph.D. admissions page.

Open Position: Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in Solar Physics

I am looking to hire a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) for a project funded by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Government of India, under the SERB-CRG scheme. The project is titled:

"Unraveling ubiquitous small-scale magnetic reconnection in the solar lower atmosphere."

The research focuses on understanding quiet-Sun Ellerman bombs — small-scale magnetic reconnection events recently discovered in the lower solar atmosphere. These events are believed to play a key role in transporting energy and mass from the solar surface to the outer atmosphere. The project will involve high-resolution observations, advanced 3D MHD simulations, and machine-learning techniques to study their origin, evolution, and impact.

The work will be conducted at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, in close collaboration with the Rosseland Centre for Solar Physics, University of Oslo, Norway. The selected JRF will also be eligible for admission to the IIA PhD program with a full 5-year (JRF+SRF) fellowship.

I encourage you to apply if you're interested in solar physics, data-driven research, and international collaboration.