The link to the episode on IndiaBiosciences webpage is here.
For this one, the tables turned..and it was a delight to converse with @Arushi_Batra28 on her podcast on a fascinating series on science podcasters.. Great initiative by @IndiaBioscience wonderfully led by @_KarishmaK
Ashish Arora is an Assistant Professor of Physics at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Pune, India. His research interests include experimental condensed matter physics, magneto-optics, 2D materials (semiconductors and magnets), and low-dimensional physics. He and his team investigate the physics of multiparticle species in low-dimensional semiconductors and magnetic materials on quantum scales, such as Coulomb-bound excitons and trions. They use polarized light as the probe and apply electric and magnetic fields in their experiments.
He is also deeply interested in public outreach of science and has a YouTube channel and Facebook page called “India’s Science Theatre.” Links in the references below.
This episode discusses his intellectual journey from childhood till now. Through this journey, we learn how he developed an interest in experimental physics and how he motivated himself to overcome hurdles during PhD.
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Neeldhara Misra is a computer scientist interested in algorithm design, computational social choice, and combinatorial games.
She is an Associate Professor at IIT Gandhinagar: https://www.neeldhara.com/
This episode discusses her intellectual journey from literature and mathematics to computer science. Through this journey, we learn how she developed an interest in this field and her experience communicating computer science and mathematics.
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Nirmal is an astroparticle theoretical physicist actively searching for dark matter and its constituents. He is also very passionate about communicating physics to a broad audience.
He is an Assistant Professor at IISc, Bengaluru: http://nirmalraj.wikidot.com/
This episode discusses his intellectual journey from Engineering Physics at IIT to optics, condensed matter physics, particle physics, and dark matter. Through this journey, we learn how he developed an interest in this field and his experience communicating physics via newspaper articles.
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Angshuman Nag is an experimentalist who combines physical and material chemistry to prepare advanced materials such as doped quantum dots and perovskite nanocrystals.
He is an Associate Professor at IISER Pune:
https://angshumaniiserpune.wixsite.com/grouppage/current-members
This episode discusses his intellectual journey from Silchar-IIT-Gauhati-IISc/JNCASR Bengaluru-U Chicago- IISER-Pune. Through this journey, we learn how he developed an interest and expertise in material chemistry and his emerging work on perovskite semiconducting nanocrystals and their use in cutting-edge technology.
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I am sceptical about ranks/metrics.
Someone informed me that my podcast was rated highly in a database of science-related podcasts from India. It seems perplexity AI also shows similar results (see images)
My learning: Open-source, non-commercial, individual ventures can have some impact
Let me reiterate :
Value of knowledge cannot be captured entirely using metrics, ranks, views, likes and number of subscribers on social media platforms.
The quality & depth of engagement are hard to measure & the world is nonlinear
I have done zero adverts./marketing 😀
But I must thank
a) ppl who have been guests on the podcast. They have been very generous with their time & knowledge.
b) listeners who engage with long-form content (even when I talk solo😆)
They deserve more credit.
Science zindabad!
Jasjeet is an astrophysicist exploring the cosmos and is intrigued by the learning process.
He is a Professor at IISER-Mohali: https://web.iisermohali.ac.in/Faculty/jasjeet/index.html
In this 2 hour+ conversation, we discuss his biography – a journey through Agra, Delhi, IUCAA-Pune, Cambridge, Harvard and back to India.
We discuss his work on N-body simulations in the context of cosmology, TreePM, teaching, mentorship and learning process. Also, a short segment in Punjabi.
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(1)Welcome to the home page of Jasjeet Singh Bagla. https://web.iisermohali.ac.in/Faculty/jasjeet/index.html (accessed 2023-11-18).
(2)Jasjeet Bagla – Google Scholar. https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=LKThFAoAAAAJ&hl=en (accessed 2023-11-18).
(3)Jasjeet Singh Bagla (@jsbagla) / X. X (formerly Twitter). https://twitter.com/jsbagla (accessed 2023-11-18).
(4)Jasjeet Bagla – Professor – IISER Mohali | LinkedIn. https://in.linkedin.com/in/jasjeet-bagla-9665a714 (accessed 2023-11-18).
(5)Jasjeet Singh Bagla : me, my life, and all that.https://web.iisermohali.ac.in/Faculty/jasjeet/me.html (accessed 2023-11-18).
(6)Home – IUCAA. https://www.iucaa.in/en/ (accessed 2023-11-18).
(7)Homepage of Padmanabhan. https://web.iucaa.in/~paddy/ (accessed 2023-11-18).
(8)Institute of Astronomy. https://www.ast.cam.ac.uk/ (accessed 2023-11-18).
(9)Home – IISER Mohali. https://www.iisermohali.ac.in/ (accessed 2023-11-18).
(10)Bagla, J. S. TreePM: A Code for Cosmological N-Body Simulations. J Astrophys Astron2002, 23 (3), 185–196. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02702282.
(11) Bagla, J. S. Cosmological N-Body Simulation: Techniques, Scope and Status. Current Science2005, 88 (7), 1088–1100.
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