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BRIEF BIO

I am a theoretical astrophysicist and science communicator, originally from India, presently working in France.

 

My field of expertise lies in celestial mechanics and solar system dynamics - which deals with orbits of planets, meteor showers, comets, asteroids and other small bodies in our solar system.

Professional Work Experience
  1.  Astronomer affiliated at Institut de Mécanique Céleste et de Calcul des Ephémérides (IMCCE), Paris Observatory, France (2020 Jul - present)
     
  2. Visiting Astronomer at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, Northern Ireland (2018 Nov - present)
     
  3. Researcher at University of Oslo, Norway (2018 Mar - 2018 Oct)
     
  4. Post Doctoral Fellow at Centre for Earth Evolution and Dynamics, University of Oslo, Norway (2015 Sep - 2018 Mar)
     
  5. Research Associate at Armagh Observatory, UK (2014 May - 2015 May)
Academic Qualifications
University Level:
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  1. Ph.D in Physics at Queens University of Belfast, UK (2010-2014).

    - Thesis Title: Evolution of Halley type Comets and Meteoroid Streams.
    - Principal Supervisor: Dr D J Asher.
    - Scholarship Funding Body: Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts & Leisure, UK.
    - First Candidate to Pass in Ph.D Physics 2010 Batch.
     
  2. M.Phil in Physics at Christ University, Bangalore, India (2009-2010).

    - Thesis Title: Calculation of Continuum and Bound State Beta Decay Rates of a Few Bare Nuclei. - Principal Supervisor: Dr S B Gudennavar.
    - Topper in M.Phil Physics 2009 Batch.
     
  3. M.Sc in Physics at VIT University, Tamil Nadu, India (2007-2009).

    - Thesis Title: Theoretical Study of Effective Masses of Diluted Magnetic Semiconductors.
    - Principal Supervisor: Dr R L Hota.
    - Third Rank in M.Sc Physics 2007 Batch.
     
  4. B.Sc in Physics at Mahatma Gandhi College affiliated to University of Kerala, Trivandrum, India (2004-2007).

    - Project Supervisor: Dr Ajith Prasad.
    - Third Rank in College in B.Sc Physics 2004 Batch.

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Senior Schooling:
 
 
  1. AISSCE-2004 (CBSE, New Delhi) at Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Girinagar, Kerala, India.

    - Overall Aggregate: 86 percent.
    - School Topper in Physics in 2004 Batch.
     
  2. AISSE-2002 (CBSE, New Delhi) at CEMCS, Palghat District, Kerala, India.

    - Overall Aggregate: 91 percent.
    - Second Rank in School in 2002 Batch.
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