Ananda Dasgupta
Professor
Dept: Physical Sciences (DPS)
E-mail: adg [at] iiserkol.ac.in
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Research Interest:
The investigation of singularities or their avoidance by means of the Raychaudhuri equations in general relativity or other gravity theories. Use of a mean field approach to study phase transitions in liquid crystals. Lie - algebraic techniques in the field of Quantum Optics, especially in squeezed states and matter radiation interaction.
Academic Background:
- PhD (Physics), Jadavpur University, 2001
Positions:
- Professor, IISER Kolkata (current)
- Associate Professor, IISER Kolkata (2013 - 2025)
- Assistant Professor, IISER Kolkata (2007 - 2013)
- Senior Lecturer, Jadavpur University (2005 - 2007)
- Lecturer, St. Xavier's College (1999 - 2005)
Awards and Honors:
- INSA Teacher award from INSA (2023)