Supratik Pal is a faculty member at the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. His research primarily focuses on the evolution of the universe, encompassing both theoretical modeling and observational data analysis. He completed his Ph.D. in Physics from Jadavpur University, conducting his research at IIT Kharagpur. Following this, he pursued postdoctoral research at IUCAA, Pune, and the Physikalisches Institut  der Universität Bonn, Germany. His contributions have earned him numerous accolades, including the prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship (twice), the Platinum Jubilee Fellowship from ISI Kolkata, and the Young Physicist Award from the Indian Physical Society. He is an integral part of major international collaborations, serving as a Member of the Executive Council and Science Sub-Committee of the Square Kilometer Array-India Consortium (SKA-India) and the Cosmic Microwave Background-India Consortium (CMBBharat). He is also an Honorary Faculty at Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandir, Belur. 

Chirag Kalelkar is a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Kharagpur. His current research involves building electronic gadgets, with specific interest in the statistical study of noise and chaotic circuits.

In his lecture, "Experimental Minimum", he will present an experimental counterpart to Lev Landau's well-known "Theoretical Minimum". This talk will outline essential hands-on skills required for experimental physics, irrespective of specific research domain. Covering laboratory techniques, instrumentation, and data analysis methods, the session aims to provide a practical foundation for aspiring experimentalists. For a listing of some completed projects, visit:

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