Research Interest

Astrophysical Magnetohydrodynamics, Dynamo Theory, Fluid Dynamics, Solar Physics, Sun-Earth-System Science, Space Science.

  Academic Qualification

1. B.S. (Physics), St. Xavier's College, Calcutta University, 1995 
2. M.S. (Physics), Indian Institute of Science (Bangalore), 1998
3. Ph.D. (Physics), Indian Institute of Science (Bangalore), 2003

  Positions

1. Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Physics, Montana State University, Bozeman, (2002-2004)  
2. Research Scientist, Department of Physics, Montana State University, Bozeman (2005-2007)
3. Assistant Research Professor, Department of Physics, Montana State University, Bozeman (2007-2008)
   
4. Visiting Scientist, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, (2008-continuing)
   
5. Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata (2008-continuing)

  Professional Honours

1. National Scholarship under the “National Scholarship Scheme” of the Government of India based on the B.S. exams: 1995
2. “Brueckner Studentship” of the Solar Physics Division of the American Astronomical Society: 2000
3. “Martin Forster Gold Medal” for the best thesis of 2002-2003, by the Division of Physical and Mathematical Sciences of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore: 2004
4.  United Kingdom British Council’s “Researcher Exchange Programme Award”: 2007
5.  American Astronomical Society—Solar Physics Division’s “Parker Lectureship” Award at the AGU—SPD Joint Assembly: 2008
6.  Ramanujan Fellowship, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India: 2008