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Urbasi Sinha is a Professor at Raman Research Institute,India and Canada Excellence Research Chair, iPhotonic Quantum Science andTechnologies in the University of Calgary, Canada: https://sites.google.com/site/urbasisinha/
She and her research group are working at the cutting edge of quantum science and technology.
In this episode, we discuss her intellectual journey acrossthree continents and how she got interested in quantum science and tech. There are many interesting strands and lessons to explore in this episode.
Watch as we humanize science.
References:
1. “Urbasi Sinha.” In Wikipedia, January 10,2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Urbasi_Sinha&oldid=1194745669.
2. “Urbasi Sinha.” Accessed September 12, 2024. https://sites.google.com/site/urbasisinha/.
3. “Urbasi Sinha | Institute for QuantumComputing.” Accessed September 12, 2024. https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-for-quantum-computing/contacts/urbasi-sinha.
4. “Urbasi Sinha | Raman Research Institute.”Accessed September 12, 2024. https://www.rri.res.in/people/faculty/urbasi-sinha.
5. “Urbasi Sinha - About Me.” Accessed September12, 2024. https://sites.google.com/site/urbasisinha/about-me.
6. DHNS. “Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar for RamanResearch Institute Professor Urbasi Sinha.” Deccan Herald. Accessed September12, 2024. https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/rashtriya-vigyan-puraskar-for-raman-research-institute-professor-urbasi-sinha-3143264.
7. Fascinating World of Photons, Superpositionand Entanglement by Urbasi Sinha, 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg0np3AJt-Q.
8. QIQT23 | Prof. Urbasi Sinha - QuantumExperiments with Satellite Technology, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmAb-nTPl7Q.
9. “QuIC Lab.” Accessed September 12, 2024. https://wwws.rri.res.in/quic/.
10. Sinha, Urbasi. “A Key Milestone for a SecureQuantum Future.” Nature India, May 9, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1038/d44151-023-00049-5.
11. Sinha, Urbasi, Christophe Couteau, ThomasJennewein, Raymond Laflamme, and Gregor Weihs. “Ruling Out Multi-OrderInterference in Quantum Mechanics.” Science 329, no. 5990 (July 23,2010): 418–21. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1190545.
12. The Nobel Prize in Physics 2022 by Prof.Urbasi Sinha- WOPI 2022- 06/12/2022, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9NydtyPlMo.
13. “Urbasi Sinha - Google Scholar.” AccessedSeptember 12, 2024. https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=Lbwit3MAAAAJ&hl=en.
14. “Urbasi Sinha on LinkedIn: #quantum#quantumtechnology #ecosystem | 14 Comments.” Accessed September 12, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/urbasi-sinha-0969567_quantum-quantumtechnology-ecosystem-activity-7128405359345487873-SmUr.
15. X (formerly Twitter). “Urbasi Sinha(@SinhaUrbasi) / X,” September 8, 2024. https://x.com/sinhaurbasi.
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Sunil Nair is a condensed matter experimentalist and aProfessor of Physics at IISER Pune https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/research/department/physics/people/faculty/regular-faculty/sunil-nair/307
He and his research group explore various topics, including Multiferroics| Transition metal oxides | Unconventional superconductors | Low temperatureinstrumentation | Non-linear magnetic susceptibility | Spin Caloritronics.
In this episode, we discussed:
· His intellectual journey
· Growing up in Pune
· Student days at Pune University
· His experience of working in Indore, Dresden andOxford
· Jugalbandi of experiments and theory
· Elements of a good talk and good writing
· Big science from small labs
· Quantum ihub at IISER Pune
· New development in spintronics, including superfluidstate
· Many related topics
Listen as we humanize science.
References:
[1]“Sunil Nair - IISER Pune.” Accessed: Sep. 05, 2024.[Online]. Available: https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/research/department/physics/people/faculty/regular-faculty/sunil-nair/307
[2]“Sunil Nair - Google Scholar.” Accessed: Sep. 05, 2024.[Online]. Available: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=XnMfVtUAAAAJ&hl=en
[3]“Dr. Sunil Nair.” Accessed: Sep. 05, 2024. [Online].Available: https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/connect/explore-the-humboldt-network/singleview/1122885/dr-sunil-nair
[4]“Sunil Nair (@DrSunilNair) / X,” X (formerly Twitter).Accessed: Sep. 05, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://x.com/drsunilnair
[5]“Strongly Correlated Electron Systems.” Accessed: Sep.05, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://sites.google.com/students.iiserpune.ac.in/strongly-corr-electron-sys/home
[6]“I-Hub Quantum Technology Foundation.” Accessed: Sep. 05,2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.quantech.org.in/
[7]A. De, A. Ghosh, R. Mandal, S. Ogale, and S. Nair,“Temperature Dependence of the Spin Seebeck Effect in a Mixed ValentManganite,” Phys. Rev. Lett., vol. 124, no. 1, p. 017203, Jan. 2020,doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.124.017203.
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Hari is an organic chemist and a professor of chemistry atthe Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune. His workfocuses on the design and synthesis of organic compounds that can producereactive species, which are crucial for biochemical and cell-biologicalstudies.
Apart from scientific research, Hari has a deep interest inscience education and has played a significant role in interfacing with collegeteachers via various training programs.
He is also actively involved in mentoring students andfostering research in his laboratory.
For more information about Hari’s and his research, you canvisit his lab's webpage: https://www.hclab.in/
In this episode, we explore his intellectual journeyuntil now..
References:
[1]“Harinath Chakrapani lab | HCLab |IISER Pune,” Hari’s Lab. Accessed: Aug. 17, 2024. : https://www.hclab.in
[2]“Prof. Hari,” Hari’s Lab.Accessed: Aug. 17, 2024. : https://www.hclab.in/prof-harinath-chakrapani
[3]“Harinath Chakrapani - GoogleScholar.” Accessed: Aug. 17, 2024. : https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=va_MziwAAAAJ&hl=en
[4]“Harinath Chakrapani - IISERPune.” Accessed: Aug. 17, 2024. : https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/research/department/chemistry/people/faculty/regular-faculty/harinath-chakrapani/248
[5]“iRISE - Outreach andTraining - IISER Pune.” Accessed: Aug. 17, 2024. : https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/engage/outreach-and-training/irise
[6]“MS-DEED - Outreach andTraining - IISER Pune.” Accessed: Aug. 17, 2024. : https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/engage/outreach-and-training/ms-deed
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Joyee is an experimental optical physicist who explores Quantum Photonics
She is an associate professor of physics at IIT Delhi https://web.iitd.ac.in/~joyee/.
How did she get interested in optics? What is her intellectual journey?
We discuss many interesting aspects of her explorations in this episode.
Listen as we humanize science.
References:
1. “Joyee’s Webpage.” Accessed August 22, 2024. https://web.iitd.ac.in/~joyee/.
2. “Joyee Ghosh - Google Scholar.” Accessed August 22, 2024. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7weUE7IAAAAJ&hl=en.
3. News from the Quantum Photonics Lab in IIT Delhi: Entangled Photons & Hot Atoms... by Joyee Ghosh, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xIMj5tid_k.
4. QIQT 23 | Joyee Ghosh - Entangled Photons -- Experiments & Applications in Quantum Communication, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZhXLSjGDUU.
5. “Rupamanjari Ghosh.” In Wikipedia, February 18, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rupamanjari_Ghosh&oldid=1140131659.
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Joy Mitra is an experimentalist who tinkers with interfacesat nanoscale.
He is a professor of physics at IISER Tvm https://www.iisertvm.ac.in/faculty/j.mitra/personal_information
What motivated him to become an experimental physicist?
What motivates him to explore nano-junction and plasmonics?
These and many other aspects are part of the conversation.
Listen, as we humanize science.
References:
1. “Prof. Joy Mitra - Personal Information | IISERThiruvananthapuram, MoE, Govt. of India.” n.d. Accessed August 15, 2024. https://www.iisertvm.ac.in/faculty/j.mitra.
2. “JoyGroup (SPMP).” Joygroup. Accessed August 15, 2024. https://jmitra.wixsite.com/joygroup.
3. “JoyMitra - Google Scholar.” Accessed August 15, 2024. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dChZK08AAAAJ&hl=en.
4. “JoyMitra - Professor - Indian Institute of Science Education and Research,Thiruvananthapuram | LinkedIn.” n.d. Accessed August 15, 2024. https://in.linkedin.com/in/joy-mitra-459649176.
5. “Crucible.”Accessed August 20, 2024. https://sites.google.com/iisertvm.ac.in/crucible/.
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Pramod is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at IISER Pune - https://www.pramodpillai.com/members
Pramod explores various aspects of chemistry fromphysical and material chemistry to photochemistry and photophysics and prepares and studies a variety of nanomaterials from light-matter interaction and catalysisviewpoints.
How did he develop chemical intuition, and whathas been his intellectual journey?
We discuss this and many more aspects in this episode. Listen as we humanize science.
References:
Dr. P. Pillai Group. Accessed August 8, 2024. https://www.pramodpillai.com/members.
“Pramod Pillai - IISER Pune.” Accessed August8, 2024. https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/research/department/chemistry/people/faculty/regular-faculty/pramod-pillai/314.
Demirörs, Ahmet F., Pramod P. Pillai,Bartlomiej Kowalczyk, and Bartosz A. Grzybowski. 2013. “Colloidal AssemblyDirected by Virtual Magnetic Moulds.” Nature 503 (7474): 99–103. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature12591.
Kashyap, Radha Krishna, and Pramod P. Pillai.2024. “Plasmonic Nanoparticles Boost Solar-to-Electricity Generation at AmbientConditions.” Nano Letters 24 (18): 5585–92. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00925.
Pramod, Padmanabhan, and K. George Thomas.2008. “Plasmon Coupling in Dimers of Au Nanorods.” Advanced Materials 20(22): 4300–4305. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.200703057.
Whitesides, George M., and Bartosz Grzybowski.2002. “Self-Assembly at All Scales.” Science 295 (5564): 2418–21. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1070821.
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Sivarama Krishnan is an Associate Professor at the Physics Department of IIT Madras:https://physics.iitm.ac.in/srkrishnan
Siva is an experimental physicist who explores the world of ultrasmall objects using ultrafast lasers. What motivates him to explore this fascinating topic? How did he get trained to study this research area? We address these questions and more…
Listen as we humanize science.
References:
1. “FacultyFile Box.” n.d. Accessed July 27, 2024. https://physics.iitm.ac.in/~srkrishnan/.
2. “PHYSICSIITM.” n.d. Accessed July 27, 2024. https://physics.iitm.ac.in/faculty-inner.php?fuid=72.
3. “SivaramaKrishnan - Google Scholar.” n.d. Accessed July 27, 2024. https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=X-EUxoIAAAAJ&hl=en.
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Jeevan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering in IIT Kharagpur.
http://www.facweb.iitkgp.ac.in/~jeevanjyoti/
He is an excellent teacher and mentor. He runs a verypopular YouTube channel (>106k subscribers) that combines his pedagogy, mentorship and engineering: https://www.youtube.com/@Prof_JC
In this episode, we discussed about hismotivation, teaching, research and his thoughts on education. There are also many interesting strands around these topics.
Listen as we humanize science.
References.
1. “Jeevanjyoti Chakraborty.” n.d. Accessed July26, 2024. http://www.facweb.iitkgp.ac.in/~jeevanjyoti/.
2. “Jeevanjyoti Chakraborty - Google Scholar.”n.d. Accessed July 26, 2024. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=C6Qb0s0AAAAJ&hl=en.
3. YouTube. Accessed July 26, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9xXDSEwLeBmT3B9ihxnoeg.
4. Learn All about Engineering Physics andPhysics from IIT Prof (Ft. Prof. Nirmalya Kajuri). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMcXrZBRiOo.
5. jc, dir. 2021. IIT Prof Reacts to His OwnStudent’s Video (Tharun Speaks)! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaejuA5ZpIs.
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#history of #science #optics #geometry References : Sabra, A. I. (1989). The Optics of Ibn alHaytham: Books IIII: On Direct Vision. London: The Warburg Institute.Sabra, A. I. (2002). The Optics of Ibn alHaytham: Edition of the Arabic Text of Books IVVII. Kuwait: National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters.Sabra, A. I. (2023). The Optics of Ibn alHaytham Books IV–V: On Reflection and Images Seen by Reflection (Revised ed.). Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press."Kitāb almanāẓir | work by Ibn alHaytham Britannica." [Online]. Available: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Kita.... [Accessed: 15Jul2024]."Ibn alHaytham or Alhazen The Institute of Ismaili Studies." [Online]. Available: https://www.iis.ac.uk/learningcentre/.... [Accessed: 15Jul2024].
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Sadi Carnot’sbook : https://sites.pitt.edu/~jdnorton/teaching/2559_Therm_Stat_Mech/docs/Carnot%20Reflections%201897%20facsimile.pdf
Otherreferences:
1. Thomson, William. 1849. “XXXVI.—An Account ofCarnot’s Theory of the Motive Power of Heat; with Numerical Results Deducedfrom Regnault’s Experiments on Steam.,” January. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0080456800022481.
2. Klein,Martin J. 1974. “Carnot’s Contribution to Thermodynamics.” Physics Today27 (8): 23–28. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3128802.
3. Asimov,Isaac. 1982. Asimov’s Biographical Encyclopedia of Science and Technology : The Lives and Achievements of1510 Great Scientists from Ancient Times to the Present ChronologicallyArranged. Garden City, N.Y. :Doubleday. http://archive.org/details/asimovsbiographi00asim.
4. Carnot,Sadi. 2005. Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire : And Other Papers on the SecondLaw of Thermodynamics by E. Clapeyron and R. Clausius. New York : Dover. http://archive.org/details/reflectionsonmot0000carn_a8p6.
5. Dass, N. D. Hari. 2013. The Principles of Thermodynamics. 1st edition. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
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Sreejith G J is a condensed matter theorist and an associateprofessor at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune.http://sites.iiserpune.ac.in/~sreejith/index.html
He is interested in strongly correlated quantum physics, including fractional quantum Hall effects and some spin systems.
Interestingly, he started as a mechanical engineer and thenmoved to study the general theory of relativity and eventually became acondensed matter physicist. How did his interest evolve, and how did he becomea physicist?
We address this and other interesting aspects of his careerin this "emergence series".
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Neeraja is an organic chemist who is deeply interested in education. She has been researching and exploring ways to make chemical education appealing and thought-provoking. How & Why does she do this?
Listen to this conversation under the ‘emergence’ series as we humanize science.
References:
1. “Dr. Neeraja Dashaputre / People - IISER Pune.”n.d. Accessed June 23, 2024. https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/institute/people/non-teaching-staff/technical-services/360/dr-neeraja-dashaputre.
2. “Neeraja (@NeerDash) / X.” 2024. X (Formerly Twitter). June 14, 2024. https://x.com/neerdash.
3. IISER Pune, dir. 2018a. Caffein. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUteCeOMM4c.
4. dir. 2018b. Fluorescein. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4OPFOavVhA.
5. “UTLPUniversity Teaching and Learning Program.” n.d. Accessed June 23, 2024. https://tltc.umd.edu/instructors/instructor-ta-support/graduate-tas-instructors-and-undergraduate-assistants/UTLP.
6. “NeerajaDashaputre.” n.d. YouTube. Accessed June 23, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvjuyxC4BpSF1wJigbZtpAg.
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Pushkar Sohoni is an architect, architectural and culturalhistorian, and associate professor at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Pune. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pushkar_Sohoni&oldid=1217982761.
He has been involved in various conservation projects and has written extensively on the history ofarchitecture, numismatics, and material culture. Sohoni has also been a consultant for the Sahapedia project on culturally mapping the city of Pune and has contributed to several documentaries on the history of Ahmednagar.
In this episode, we explore his intellectual history with alively conversation on various topics, including his research interests.
Listen as we humanize science.
References:
1. “Pushkar Sohoni.” 2024. In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pushkar_Sohoni&oldid=1217982761.
2. “Pushkar Sohoni - IISER Pune.” n.d. AccessedJune 17, 2024. https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/research/department/humanities-and-social-sciences/people/faculty/regular-faculty/pushkar-sohoni/339.
3. “Pushkar Sohoni - Associate Professor andChair, Humanities and Social Sciences - Indian Institute of Science Educationand Research (IISER), Pune | LinkedIn.” n.d. Accessed June 17, 2024. https://in.linkedin.com/in/pushkar-sohoni-11754a13.
4. “Pushkar Sohoni: Books, Biography, LatestUpdate.” n.d. Amazon.In. Accessed June 17, 2024. https://www.amazon.in/stores/author/B014L77ZCI.
5. Sahapedia, dir. 2021. In Conversation withPushkar Sohoni about the Educational and Research Institutes in Pune | In Pune.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhGg8Oo77Vw.
6. “The Kingdom of Ahmednagar (Lecture 3) :Architectural History Presented by Pushkar Sohoni. - YouTube.” n.d. AccessedJune 17, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhJ_m7vyxXE.
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Guru is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay : https://sites.google.com/view/guru-group/group-members?authuser=0
Guru and his team are dedicated to optimizing material utilization, designing materials that aremore functional and easier to recycle and reuse. They explore the fascinating world of soft matter, which surrounds us in everyday life, from plastic bags tobiological materials.
Guru’s research focuses on three key areas: sustainable materials and processes, designer functional materials, and circularity through recycling and reuse. His group isworking on innovative solutions like flame retardant nanocomposites, high-functionality membranes, and value-added materials from waste plastics.
In this episode, we explore his intellectual journey from Chembur, IIT Bombay, Caltech, NCL Pune and back to IIT Bombay. Guru explains how and why he is interested in soft matter and sustainability-related problems. He explains how one can evolve research questions that are attractive to academia and industries.
Listen as we humanize science.
References:
1. “Guru Kumaraswamy.” Accessed June 11, 2024. https://sites.google.com/view/guru-group/home.
2. “Guru Kumaraswamy - Group Members.” n.d. Accessed June 11, 2024. https://sites.google.com/view/guru-group/group-members.
3. “Guruswamy Kumaraswamy | Chemical Engineering.” n.d. Accessed June 11, 2024. https://www.che.iitb.ac.in/faculty/guruswamy-kumaraswamy.
4. “Guruswamy Kumaraswamy - Google Scholar.” n.d. Accessed June 11, 2024. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=rRaAd4YAAAAJ&hl=en.
5. “Guruswamy Kumaraswamy (@GuruKumaraswamy) / X.” 2024. X (Formerly Twitter). June 1, 2024. https://x.com/gurukumaraswamy.
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Gopal is an experimental physicist, a Professorat TIFR Mumbai and currently heads the National Physics Laboratory, Delhi: https://www.tifr.res.in/achanta/.
He and his research group have made importantcontributions in plasmonics, metamaterials and metrology. His work on magneto-plasmonics,plasmonic quasicrystals, exciton dynamics and quantum nanophotonics has openedsome avenues in the field.
In this episode, we discuss his intellectualjourney from Guntur, Mumbai, Japan and back to Mumbai, and on the way weexplore how he got 2 PhDs and plenty of knowledge in semiconductor optics and plasmonics.We also discuss the importance of metrology in science and engineering and howit can impact the society.
A small segment in Telugu and some wondermemories of his student and postdoc days in India and Japan.
Listen as we humanize science.
References:
1. Achanta, Venu Gopal. 2015. “PlasmonicQuasicrystals.” Progress in Quantum Electronics 39 (January):1–23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pquantelec.2014.12.002.
2. 2020. “Surface Waves at Metal-Dielectric Interfaces: Material Science Perspective.” Reviewsin Physics 5 (November):100041. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.revip.2020.100041.
3. Akashvani AIR, dir. 2024. Science Talk II Prof Dr Venugopal Achanta, Director, CSIR -National Physical Laboratory. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBW9HVPuVV0.
4. Belotelov, V. I., I. A. Akimov, M. Pohl, V. A. Kotov, S. Kasture, A. S. Vengurlekar,Achanta Venu Gopal, D. R. Yakovlev, A. K. Zvezdin, and M. Bayer. 2011.“Enhanced Magneto-Optical Effects in Magnetoplasmonic Crystals.” NatureNanotechnology 6 (6): 370–76. https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2011.54.
5. “DCMPMS.”n.d. Accessed May 26, 2024. https://www.tifr.res.in/dcmpms/venugopal_achanta.php.
6. “FOTONLaboratory.” n.d. Accessed May 26, 2024. https://www.tifr.res.in/achanta/.
7. “Metamaterialsfor Quantum Technologies by Venu Gopal Achanta - YouTube.” n.d. Accessed May26, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7FEfz3hxMc.
8. “Our Director – NPL.” n.d. Accessed May 26, 2024. https://www.nplindia.org/index.php/about-us/directors-message/.
9. “Prof. Venu Gopal Achanta Elected as a Member of International Committee for Weightand Measures (CIPM).” n.d. Accessed May 26, 2024. https://www.pib.gov.in/www.pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1877736.
10. Rab, Shanay, V. K. Jaiswal, D. D. Shivagan, Goutam Mandal, Ashutosh Agarwal, SanjayYadav, D. K. Aswal, and Venu Gopal Achanta. 2024. “An Update on the State ofthe Art of Metric System in India.” https://www.services.bis.gov.in/tmp/WCPGD16325508_01052024_1.pdf.
11. Science Talk II Prof Dr Venugopal Achanta, Director, CSIR - National PhysicalLaboratory. n.d. Accessed May 26, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBW9HVPuVV0.
12. “Venu Gopal Achanta - Google Scholar.” n.d. Accessed May 26, 2024. https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=ZgLTn-EAAAAJ&hl=en.
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Devapriya Chattopadhyay is a paleobiologist and marine ecologist who studies how marine organisms respond to their environment over ecological and evolutionarytimescales. We explore her intellectual journey from Bengal, Mumbai, Michigan, Kolkata and Pune.
She is a professor in the Earth & Climate Science department at IISER Pune: http://sites.iiserpune.ac.in/~devapriya/
Her research focuses on shelled molluscs, using a combination of fieldwork, laboratory experiments, and statistical modelling to investigate predator-prey dynamics, fossil records, and modern distributions along the Indian coast.
Listen as we humanize science.
References :
1. “Home | Devapriya.” n.d. Accessed May 21, 2024. http://sites.iiserpune.ac.in/~devapriya/.
2. “DevapriyaChattopadhyay - Google Scholar.” n.d. Accessed May 21, 2024. https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=uYcuqt0AAAAJ&hl=en.
3. “DevapriyaChattopadhyay - IISER Pune.” n.d. Accessed May 21, 2024. https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/research/department/earth-and-climate-science/people/faculty/regular-faculty/devapriya-chattopadhyay/250.
4. “DevapriyaChattopadhyay (@Devapriya_Chat) / X.” 2024. X (Formerly Twitter). May 10, 2024.https://x.com/Devapriya_Chat.
5. IISER Pune Science Activity Centre, dir. 2022. Rocks Full of Life! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N11vzrQtcZs.
6. NPTEL-NOC IITM, dir. 2023. Course Structure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQz3J1VMF1Q.
7. “The Evolution of the Earth and Life - Course.” n.d. Accessed May 21, 2024. https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc23_ce54/preview.
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Arnab Mukherjee is a professor of chemistry at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Pune, India. He is also associated with the Data Science Department at IISER Pune.
His webpage: https://www.iiserpuneccblab.com/
In this episode, we go into granular details about his educational experiences and how he got interested in science. He highlights how chasing marks turned from a boon to a curse with a stunning narrative of his student career. There are some profound lessons to learn from his experiences.
His research interests include computational chemistry and biophysics. Specifically, he and his group work on “various topics ranging from drug-DNA intercalation, DNA structural change, single waterentropy, protein folding and protein-DNA binding, dynamical recrossing and internal friction in proteins and machine learning. He also collaborates withexperimental colleagues in projects such as synthetic ion channels, spectroscopic investigation of molecular recognition, etc.”
Listen as we humanize science.
References :
· “Arnab.” n.d. Mysite. Accessed May 16, 2024. https://www.iiserpuneccblab.com/about-me.
· “ArnabMukherjee - Google Scholar.” n.d. Accessed May 16, 2024. https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=omAZhSEAAAAJ&hl=en.
· “ArnabMukherjee - IISER Pune.” n.d. Accessed May 16, 2024. https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/research/department/chemistry/people/faculty/regular-faculty/arnab-mukherjee/302.
· “ArnabMukherjee CCB Lab IISER Pune.” n.d. Mysite. Accessed May 16, 2024. https://www.iiserpuneccblab.com.
· “ChemicalPrinciples II - YouTube.” n.d. Accessed May 16, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyqSpQzTE6M_B9L6Ik0vPzfgVQ879VqXZ.
· NPTEL-NOCIITM, dir. 2019. History of Thermodynamics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdIJOG-g6QE.
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Dibakar Roy Chowdhury is a professor of physics at Mahindra University, Hyderabad. https://www.mahindrauniversity.edu.in/faculty/prof-dibakar-roy-chowdhury/
With a rich background in research, including stints atprestigious institutions like Los Alamos National Laboratory and the AustralianNational University, Dr. Roy Chowdhury has significantly contributed to ourunderstanding of light-matter interaction at the micro-nano scale. Listen tothis ‘emergence’ series, where we explore his groundbreaking research inmetamaterials, plasmonics, and more through his academic journey until now.Specifically, we discuss the opportunities and challenges of doing experimentalresearch at a private university in India.
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References :
1. “Dibakar Roy Chowdhury.” n.d. MahindraUniversity. Accessed May 14, 2024. https://www.mahindrauniversity.edu.in/faculty/prof-dibakar-roy-chowdhury/.
2. “DibakarRoy Chowdhury - Google Scholar.” n.d. Accessed May 14, 2024. https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=63q8bcwAAAAJ&hl=en.
3. “Dibakarr Chowdhury (@DibakarRC) / X.” n.d. X (Formerly Twitter). Accessed May 14,2024. https://twitter.com/DibakarRC.
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Sundar Sarukkai is a philosopher who specializes in the natural and social sciences.
His webpage :https://www.sundarsarukkai.in/
He has made significant contributions to the field as a professor and visiting faculty at various institutions.
Sarukkai is the author of numerous books, including“Philosophy for Children,” "Translating the World," "Philosophy of Symmetry," and "What is Science?" He has also co-authored works exploring Indian philosophy, caste, and democracy. Sarukkai is the founder of Barefoot Philosophers, an initiative to bring philosophy to childrenand the public. With his diverse expertise and passion for accessible philosophy, Sarukkai is a captivating thinker in the intellectual landscape.
Listen as we humanize science.
References :
1. “Sundar Sarukkai, Philosopher, Writer | Barefoot Philosophers.” n.d. Sundar Sarukkai.Accessed May 4, 2024. https://www.sundarsarukkai.in.
2. Barefoot Philosophers, dir. 2024. A Conversation with Sundar Sarukkai - Philosophy ofScience Workshop (2024). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XszjdsCvCV4.
3. Christ University, Bangalore, dir. 2023. Dr Sundar Sarukkai Talk on Philosophy andLiterature. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tL1GbPYkfs.
4. DC Books, dir. 2024. The Cracked Mirror: An Indian Debate on Experience and Theory |Sundar Sarukkai | Babu Thaliath |KLF. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMMoI0ZQgS0.
5. Toor, Sanchit. 2023. “‘The Challenge Was to Produce a Language, Not Just Use What IsAccepted as Correct’: Sundar Sarukkai.” Text. Scroll.In. https://scroll.in.April 22, 2023. https://scroll.in/article/1047684/the-challenge-was-to-produce-a-language-not-just-use-what-is-accepted-as-correct-sundar-sarukkai.
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