Physics Kerala: October 2009

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DST Postdoctoral Fellowships in NanoScience & Technology

Department of Science and Technology

Government of India

DST Postdoctoral Fellowships in NanoScience & Technology

Applications are invited for the award of “DST-Nano Mission Postdoctoral Fellowship” for pursuing research in frontier areas of Nano Science & Technology. The fellowship is tenable in Research Institutions/Universities including non-profit R&D institutions within India. The fellowships are awarded under the Mission on Nano Science & Technology (Nano Mission) of the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.

ELIGIBILITY
The applicants should either hold a Ph.D degree in Science or Engineering or should have submitted the Ph D thesis with research interests in Nano Science and Technology and a good academic record. They should be below 40 years of age.

DETAILS OF THE AWARD
The fellowship carries a consolidated monthly stipend of Rs.25,000/- besides a research contingency grant of Rs.50,000/- per annum. Funds will be disbursed through the host institution/university. The postdoctoral fellowship is a purely temporary assignment and is tenable for a maximum period of 2 years. In exceptional cases, depending on the progress of the research, the fellowship can be extended for the third year also. Candidates who have submitted the Ph D thesis but are yet to be awarded the Ph.D degree, if selected, will be paid Rs. 20,000/- per month till the award of the degree.

MODE OF SELECTION
The candidates will be selected based on the recommendations of a Search-cum-Selection Committee after the scrutiny of their bio-data, research proposal and performance in the interview. Applicant’s academic and research record, the merit of the proposed research and the facilities available in the host institution for the proposed research will be the key factors for consideration of the application. If the candidate accepts the fellowship, he/she must join the host Institution/University within two month’s time.

MODE OF APPLICATION
Candidates may submit their application on plain paper along with biodata, list of publications (attach reprints of 2 important papers), copies of certificates (B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Tech, Ph.D), one page synopsis of Ph.D thesis, and enclose a short write up (1000 words) on the proposed research which must be compatible with the ongoing research of the proposed supervisor. The candidate should request three referees to send their confidential evaluation directly to the address given below. The applicant is advised to propose his/her place of work, name of the supervisor and his/her consent of accepting the candidate. A declaration stating that if selected for the fellowship, the candidate will complete the tenure of the fellowship should also be furnished.

Applications superscribed with “Application for DST Postdoctoral Fellowship in Nano Science and Technology” should be addressed to :

The Administrative Officer

Regd: DST Postdoctoral Fellowship in NST

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for

Advanced Scientific Research

Jakkur P.O.

Bangalore 560 064

There is no last date for application and applications will be received throughout the year. Selection will be made on a periodic basis.

Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology IGIB -TEMPORARY RESEARCH PROJECT POST - WALK-IN-INTERVIEW

Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology (IGIB), desires to engage qualified incumbents on purely temporary basis as detailed below:

Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidate as per Govt. of India instruction.

Engagement is for the project and on behalf of the funding agency and the tenure shall be initially for one year. The duration of the post may be extendable up to project duration. Contract may be terminated any time by giving one-month notice by either side. The applicants will have no claim implicit or explicit for consideration against any CSIR/IGIB post.

Eligible applicants are invited for a walk-in-interview on 12 NOV 2009 at 10:00 AM along with their application/CV & relevant details along with testimonials in original. No candidate would be allowed in the interview with "result awaited" status.

Project	No. of Posts	Designation	Essential Qualification	Age Limit	Stipend	Duration of the Post
"Gen 2 Phen-Genotype to Phenotype Database: A holistic solution" (Project Code: CLP0014)	03	Project Assistant (Level II)	First Class M.Sc. in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/ Computer Science Or First Class MCA	28 years	Rs. 12000/- per month consolidated	One year
"An Integrative Biology Approach in deciphering Genotype -Phenotype Correlation for Human complex Disorders" (Project Code: SIP0006)	01	Project Assistant (Level II)	First Class M.Sc. in Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Biomedical Sciences) Desirable: Experience in Microbiology and Infectious disease diagnosis.	28 years	Rs. 10000/- per month consolidated	One year
"Nanoparticle-aided delivery of Bioactive molecules" (Project Code: GAP0044)	01	Project Assistant	First Class M.Sc. in Chemistry (Organic Chemistry)/ Biotechnology (Chemistry Hon. up to B.Sc. level)	28 years	Rs. 8000/- per month + 30% HRA	One year
"Dissecting Molecular Intricacies Mediating Host-Pathogen Interplay: Identifying Functional Role of Cellular Lipids And Lipid Metabolizing Enzymes In Mycobacterial Pathogenesis" (Project Code: GAP0057)	01	Project Assistant/Junior Research Fellow (JRF)	First Class M.Sc. in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Life Science/ Genetics Desirable: A prior experience in Molecular Biology/ Cell Culture/ Bioinformatics	30 years	12000/- per month + 30% HRA	One year
"Comparative Genomics and Biology of non-coding RNA" (Project Code: NWP0036)	01	Project Assistant (Level III)	First Class M.Sc. in Biotechnology/ Biochemistry with two years of experience in mammalian cell culture/cloning/RNAi.	30 years	Rs. 12000/- per month consolidated	One year
"National Facility for Functional Genomics Research" (Project Code: FAC0002)	01	Project Assistant (Level II)	First Class M.Sc. in Biotechnology/ Microbiology	28 years	Rs. 10000/- per month consolidated	One year

No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates to attend the interview. Engagement of project assistant shall be as per CSIR guidelines.

Candidates will have option to give reply in Hindi.

Note: The candidates to arrive at 1:00 PM for interview along with Photo ID card for entry purpose.

For more information visit http://www.igib.res.in

IIT Gandhinagar - Ph.D. Application Invited

IIT Gandhinagar is looking for bright and dedicated young scholars interested in research to join us as PhD scholars. Currently, we offer PhD programme in several disciplines in Engineering (Chemical, Electrical and Mechanical), Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) and Humanities & Social Sciences (Economics/Finance, English, Sociology and Philosophy). Prospective students are encouraged to acquaint themselves with the research areas of our faculty members for suitable match of interest.

Application Materials:

Application Form ( PDF | Word )
Format for Statement of Purpose ( PDF | Word )
Format for Letter of Recommendation ( PDF | Word )

Eligibility Criteria ( PDF)

Brochure ( PDF )

Mail the completed application form and attached documents to the following address in a big size envelope (27 cm x 20 cm) without folding the application materials. The envelope should be marked "PhD Application for Discipline".

Dean (Academic Programme)
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
Vishwakarma Government Engineering College Campus
Chandkheda, Visat-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad
Gujarat, India - 382424

Additionally, filled-in/scanned electronic copy of your application form should be emailed to phd.application{AT}iitgn.ac.in . Mention "PhD Application for Discipline" in the email subject line.

For more information Visit http://www.iitgn.ac.in

Ph.D and M.Phil Admissions 2010 - Karunya University - Coimbatore

Karunya University invites applications for M.Phil and Ph.D Admissions in the following Areas under various Schools
School of Civil Engineering*
Application of GIS, Concrete Technology and self compacting concrete, Structural stability and structural dynamics, Optimization of structures, Intelligent buildings, Hydrology, Water Management, Environmental Engineering.
School of Mechanical Sciences*
Design, Manufacturing, Material Science & CFD modeling, Aerospace, Metallurgy, Thermal, CAD/CAM
School of Electrical Sciences (ECE,EEE(EIE,EMT)*
Power Electronics & Drives, Energy Engineering, Power system operation and control, Modern optimization techniques. Adaptive signal processing, control systems, VLSI & communication, Visual communication
School of Computer Science & Technology (CSE & IT)*
Image processing, Computer vision. Multimedia systems, Internet base application, Network and mobile computing, Web, web services, grid, Networking (Mobile, Telemedicine)
School of Biotechnology & Health Science (Bio-technology/ Bio-informatics)*
Cancer, Diabetes, Mental health care. Inflammatory and infectious diseases, Medicinal plant, Tissue and conservation of endangered plants, Waste management. Bio-control, Biosynthesis & characterization of nanoparticles, Proteomics, System biology. Biochemistry, Biophysics, Crystallography, Bioinformatics, Molecular modeling, Drug design, Biological data base integration
School of Food Science & Technology*
Food, industrial, Environmental microbiology, Food extrusion Technology, Food preservation & packaging technology, Food processing and value addition, Technology development for traditional products, Nutracaeuticals, Technology of natural colours
School of Management*
Marketing, Finance, International Business & Economics, Systems
School of Science & Humanities
English*
English
Mathematics*
Fuzzy mathematics, Discrete mathematics, Differential equations
Physics*
Nanomaterials, Battery & Fuel cells, Crystal growth. Thin films. Environmental Radiation physics, Nanofluids, Dielectrics
Chemistry*
Organic Chemistry, Electro Chemistry, Material Science, Corrosion Chemistry
Computer Applications*
Data mining. Digital image processing, Computer networks. Soft Computing, Network security
Education*
Educational psychology, Innovative instructional strategies
Eligibility

Master’s Degree of this University or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto in the fields of study notified from time to time by this University.
(or)
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology with First class with Distinction of this University or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto in the field of study with a minimum of 3 Years of R & D Experience in National Research Laboratories / Public sector undertakings with proven research excellence in terms of publications/ patents/   projects.
Minimum eligibility is 55% of marks or equivalent CGPA. However 5% relaxation is given to the candidates belonging to SC/ST.
Categories of Ph.D candidates and place of research
There shall be three categories of Ph.D. candidates as listed under:
a) Full -time,
b) Part-time (Internal),
c) Part-time (External)
Full-time Candidates :All approved candidates who pursue full-time study and research in this University shall belong to this category.
Part-time Candidates (Internal): All approved candidates who are employed in this University and actively involved in the relevant area of teaching, research or development as part of their regular work shall belong to this category.
Part-time Candidates (External): Candidates working in Industry involved in R&D activities or Research Organisations recognized by this University, and who are permitted for pursuing Ph.D. Programmes in this University while continuing in their job, shall belong to this category. While they shall pursue research in their place of employment, such candidates shall report to their respective supervisor as and when required.
Admission Procedure
Candidates desirous of registering for the Ph.D. Degree shall submit the application in the prescribed form through proper channel, wherever applicable in response to the advertisement by the University.
All eligible applicants will be called for a written entrance test and interview. The admissions will be based on a merit list based on the consistent academic record and performance in the entrance test and interview.
How to Apply?
REGULATIONS and APPLICATION FORM can be downloaded from the University website http://www.karunya.edu . Filled in application form should be sent to Dean (Research), Karunya University, Coimbatore – 641114 – TN, along with a Demand Draft of Rs. 300/-drawn in favour of “Registrar, Karunya University” payable at Coimbatore.
Important Dates:
Oct- 31         Last date of receipt of application form by post
Nov-   6        Last date of receipt of application form by hand
Nov-   7        Entrance Examination (Part A- Research Aptitude & Part B – Department Specific) and Interview

IIT Bombai - Ph.D. Programmes for the Academic year (2009-2010)

Admission for Ph.D. Programmes for the Academic year (2009-10)

Applications for Ph.D. Programme are accepted round the year ,however they are processed twice a year (i.e. Autumn Semester (July session) and Spring Semester (January session))

Departments offering Ph.D

(Kindly Note : Below listed all departments offer Ph.D programme. The hyerlinks shows the areas of Research available, for those not highlighted please refer Ph.D Information Brochure for details)

Categories of Ph.D Candidates

Full-time Research Scholar:

Institute Research Scholars (Teaching Assistant-TA)
Govt./Semi Govt. Fellowship Awardees (QIP, CSIR, UGC, DAE, DST, DBT, NBHM, etc.)
Sponsored candidates(SW)
Self- financed (Indian/Foreign)/Study Leave (SF)
ICCR Awardees (Foreign Students)

Part-time Research Scholar:

Institute Faculty/Staff (IS)
Project Staff(PS)
Research Assistants(RA)
External candidates (Sponsored) (EX)
Candidates from Colleges/Educational Institutes carrying out Research Work during week-ends holidays and vacation, at IIT, Bombay (CT)

Fee Structure

See here..

For more information visit www.iitb.ac.in

IISER Mohali Ph.D Admissions 2010

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali has been established as an autonomous academic institution in 2007 by the Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Government of India, New Delhi, to carry out research in frontier areas of science and provide quality science education at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. The broad focus of IISER Mohali is to integrate excellence in scientific research with education.

Applications are invited from prospective candidates for admission to the Ph. D. program in IISER Mohali in the areas of Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Mathematics, for the academic session beginning in January, 2010. Candidates with a keen motivation to perform excellent scientific research are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualification : High Second Class in M. Sc. and a valid GATE/ NET/ JEST/ ICMR/ DBT score.

For application details and downloading the application form, visit the website :

http://www.iisermohali.ac.in/phdJan10.html

The completed application should reach by October 30, 2009. Dean (Academics), IISER Mohali, MGSIPAP Complex, Sector 26, Chandigarh160019.

Candidates interested in applying to more than one subject should file separate applications.

Contact

Indian Institute Of Science Education And Research (IISER)

Mohali, Transit Campus:

MGSIPAP Complex

Sector 26, Chandigarh160 019,

Phone 01722791025, Fax : 01722790188

IIT Roorkee Ph.D-Post-Doctoral Programmes Admission 2009-2010

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Ph.D/Post-Doctoral Programmes Admission 2009-2010

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee has notified its admission to Ph.D Programmes and Post-Doctoral Fellowship of Spring Semester (Session 2009-10)

Ph.D: Full-time/Part- time Ph.D programmes are offered in the Departments of Alternate Hydro-Energy Centre, Architecture and Planning, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Earthquake Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Hydrology, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Paper Technology, Water Resources & Management, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Humanities & Social Sciences and Management Studies at Centre for Transportation Systems(CTRANS), Centre for Disaster Mitigation, Centre for Nanotechnology (These specializations are also available in respective Parent Departments) and at the Institute Instrumentation Centre

An applicant possessing the following qualifications in appropriate area are eligible.

Masters Degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Urban & Rural Planning/Sciences/ Humanities & Social Sciences and Management in respective discipline or equivalent with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.00 on a 10 point scale or equivalent as determined by the Institute wherever letter grades are awarded or 60% marks in aggregate (of all the years/ semesters) where marks are awarded. Applicants with B.Tech./B.Arch. Degree or equivalent in respective discipline with excellent academic record (with a minimum CGPA of 7.00 on a 10 point scale or equivalent or 70% marks) may be considered eligible for admission. Applicants for full-time studies who do not possess M.Tech/M.Arch/MURP Degree or equivalent in the relevant field must have a valid GATE score (at least 75 percentile) for Engineering/Technology/Science disciplines or must have qualified National level Fellowship examinations such as NET (JRF/LS) conducted by UGC/CSIR for Science/ Humanities and Social Sciences disciplines.

Engineering/Architecture graduates from IIT/University of Roorkee having CGPA Score > 8.00 or marks > 80%.

Relaxation in eligibility in terms of minimum CGPA up to 5.5 or 55% marks in aggregate will be given to SC/ST, Physically Handicapped applicants and those with M.A. English (for admission to Ph.D. English).

Reservation for OBC/SC/ST/PD will be as per Govt. of India directive/Institute rules.

A few Institutional Assistantships (MHRD) are available to non-sponsored full-time candidates. Eligible employees of 'IIT Rookee recognized Organizations', may be considered as per Regulations for admission to part time Ph.D. Programmes.

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP:
A limited number of Fellowships are available to carry out advanced research in all the disciplines as mentioned above. Interested candidates having a Ph.D. Degree may apply for Post-Doctoral Fellowship in all the disciplines mentioned above. Those with Ph.D Degree in Science and Engineering or those who have recently submitted their Doctoral theses can apply. Age should be same as for Ph.D. Duration is 2 years (renewable for one more year). Fellowship will be (i) Rs. 25,000/- p.m. for a Ph.D. with 2 years experience (ii) Rs. 20,000/- p.m. for a recent Ph.D. Degree holder. Contingency will be Rs. 20,000/- per annum. H.R.A as admissible will be given. First class in Degree preceding Ph.D and publications in journals of repute is desirable.

Application form and other details can be downloaded from www.iitr.ernet.in Completed application form in such cases should be accompanied by a Demand Draft of Rs. 200/- taken in favour of Chairman, PG Admission, IITR.

Application form can also be obtained from 'Chairman, PG Admission, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee-247667', by sending a Demand Draft of Rs. 250/- taken in favour of 'Chairman, PG Admission, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee-247667' along with a self addressed envelope of 30 cm × 25 cm size.

Completed Application Form should reach 'Chairman, PG Admission, IITR' by October 30, 2009.

Website:www.iitr.ernet.in

Ph D PROGRAM 2010 - (IISER) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

(IISER) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

APPLICATION INVITED FOR ADMISSION TO Ph D PROGRAM 2010

PhD Admissions at IISER Thiruvananthapuram for 2nd Semester beginning January 2010.

Applications are invited from highly motivated candidates for admission to the PhD program in IISER Thiruvananthapuram in the areas of Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences and Interdisciplinary areas.

Minimum Qualifications: M.Sc. Degree in respective and allied disciplines or Graduates in Engineering, Medicine and Postgraduates in Agriculture with an aptitude for research. Minimum marks in the qualifying examination should be 60% and the candidate must have a valid GATE/NET/JEST/ICMR/DBT-JRF/NBHM examination. Satisfying the minimum qualifications does not entitle one to be called for the interview.

Details of research areas can be found in the website (http://www.iisertvm.ac.in/research-areas.shtml).

Stipend/honorarium is provided for all those admitted to the PhD program.

Reservation Rules will apply as per Government of India Norms.

The application form can be downloaded as a pdf/doc file by clicking Here. ( Pdf Format/ Doc Format )

The completed application should reach:

The Chairman, Graduate Admission Committee

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram

CET Campus

Thiruvananthapuram – 695016

Kerala (India)

The completed application should reach the following address before 10th November,2009:

The Chairman

Graduate Admission Committee

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram

CET Campus

Thiruvananthapuram – 695016

Kerala (India)

Please write "Application for Ph. D. program 2009-2010" on envelop.
PS: The envelope should be superscribed "Application for Ph.D. position in …................................. (Branch)".

For more information visit http://www.iisertvm.ac.in

Junior Research Fellow (JRF) - DRDO sponsored R&D project - IIT Guwahati

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Guwahati-781039, Assam

Phone: 0361-2583000 Fax : 0361-2690762

Application is invited for temporary appointment for one (01) post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in a DRDO sponsored R&D project entitled, “Fabrication of thin films and ordered arrays of AlxIn1-xN composites for the optoelectronics application via Pulsed Laser Ablation Technique” at the Department of Physics, IIT Guwahati. The appointment will be on contract basis for a period of one (01) years initially and may be extended further based on performance.
Minimum Qualification and Experience:
M Sc (Physics) with minimum of 60%, GATE/NET qualified
Pay: Rs.12,000/-p.m. + HRA +Medical facilities (as per the Institute Rules).
Interested candidates may report for a Walk – in – Interview with detailed CV giving all educational qualifications and experiences along with copies of relevant documents on OCT 26, 2009, Monday at 2.30 p.m. at the Conference Room of Department of Physics. An advance copy of CV should be sent to Prof Alika Khare by email at. alika{AT }iitg.ernet.in.
No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing in the interview.
Telephone inquiry: 0361- 258 2705 (0).

GATE 2010 Syllabus pdf file

GATE 2010 PHYSICS Syllabus pdf file Click Here to Download pdf file.

GATE 2010 Syllabus

17. Physics – PH

Mathematical Physics: Linear vector space; matrices; vector calculus; linear differential equations; elements of complex analysis; Laplace transforms, Fourier analysis, elementary ideas about tensors.

Classical Mechanics: Conservation laws; central forces, Kepler problem and planetary motion; collisions and scattering in laboratory and centre of mass frames; mechanics of system of particles; rigid body dynamics; moment of inertia tensor; noninertial frames and pseudo forces; variational principle; Lagrange’s and Hamilton’s formalisms; equation of motion, cyclic coordinates, Poisson bracket; periodic motion, small oscillations, normal modes; special theory of relativity – Lorentz transformations, relativistic kinematics, mass-energy equivalence.

Electromagnetic Theory: Solution of electrostatic and magnetostatic problems including boundary value problems; dielectrics and conductors; Biot-Savart’s and Ampere’s laws; Faraday’s law; Maxwell’s equations; scalar and vector potentials; Coulomb and Lorentz gauges; Electromagnetic waves and their reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction and polarization. Poynting vector, Poynting theorem, energy and momentum of electromagnetic waves; radiation from a moving charge.

Quantum Mechanics: Physical basis of quantum mechanics; uncertainty principle; Schrodinger equation; one, two and three dimensional potential problems; particle in a box, harmonic oscillator, hydrogen atom; linear vectors and operators in Hilbert space; angular momentum and spin; addition of angular momenta; time independent perturbation theory; elementary scattering theory.

Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics: Laws of thermodynamics; macrostates and microstates; phase space; probability ensembles; partition function, free energy, calculation of thermodynamic quantities; classical and quantum statistics; degenerate Fermi gas; black body radiation and Planck’s distribution law; Bose-Einstein condensation; first and second order phase transitions, critical point.

Atomic and Molecular Physics: Spectra of one- and many-electron atoms; LS and jj coupling; hyperfine structure; Zeeman and Stark effects; electric dipole transitions and selection rules; X-ray spectra; rotational and vibrational spectra of diatomic molecules; electronic transition in diatomic molecules, Franck-Condon principle; Raman effect; NMR and ESR; lasers.

Solid State Physics: Elements of crystallography; diffraction methods for structure determination; bonding in solids; elastic properties of solids; defects in crystals; lattice vibrations and thermal properties of solids; free electron theory; band theory of solids; metals, semiconductors and insulators; transport properties; optical, dielectric and magnetic properties of solids; elements of superconductivity.

Nuclear and Particle Physics: Nuclear radii and charge distributions, nuclear binding energy, Electric and magnetic moments; nuclear models, liquid drop model - semi-empirical mass formula, Fermi gas model of nucleus, nuclear shell model; nuclear force and two nucleon problem; Alpha decay, Beta-decay, electromagnetic transitions in nuclei; Rutherford scattering, nuclear reactions, conservation laws; fission and fusion; particle accelerators and detectors; elementary particles, photons, baryons, mesons and leptons; quark model.

Electronics: Network analysis; semiconductor devices; Bipolar Junction Transistors, Field Effect Transistors, amplifier and oscillator circuits; operational amplifier, negative feedback circuits , active filters and oscillators; rectifier circuits, regulated power supplies; basic digital logic circuits, sequential circuits, flip-flops, counters, registers, A/D and D/A conversion.

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UGC CSIR NET Final Result - June 2009

UGC/CSIR/NET held on 21 june 2009 - the list of qualified candidates in the
paper 1 is availiable online.
For the list of - Qualified candidates for Paper I (CSIR- UGC NET held on
21/06/09) - visit http://www.csirhrdg.res.in/
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Workshop on galaxy astronomy - M.G.University, Kottayam

The workshop includes introductory lectures on astronomy, demonstrations of various astronomical data analysis techniques/tools, invited lectures and projects.Major part of the project is expected to be completed during the course of the workshop and the rest of the work is expected to be finished as per the guidelines given by the respective project supervisor.

It is hoped that colleges would provide some facilities, in the form of computer, time etc. to their students to work on their extended projects (not mandatory).

N.B :-The detailed time schedule of the workshop will be displayed later !

How to Apply

Those who are interested in 'workshop on galaxy astronomy' should send their application to:

E-mail : woga09{AT}gmail.com

Dr. K. Indulekha

Centre for Astronomy Research

School of Pure and Applied Physics

Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills P.O.

Kottayam,Kerala, India, Pin - 686 560

The application should contain:

For students:

Bio-data and curriculum vitae.

Write up not more than one page about the interest in the subject.

Recommendation from Head of the department(scanned copy is also acceptable).

Previous attended seminars/workshops if any.

For teachers:

Bio-data and curriculum vitae.

Important Dates

Last date for receipt of applications : October 15, 2009.

Selection of applicants and notification: October 20, 2009.

Resource Persons

Dr.K.Indulekha (for CfAR group), School of Pure and Applied Physics, M.G. University,Kottayam.

Dr.Joe Jacob, Newman College , Thodupuzha

Dr. Minu Joy, Alphonsa college, Pala

Dr. Moncy V John, St.Thomas college , Kozhencherry.

Dr.Ninan Sajeeth Philip, St.Thomas college , Kozhencherry.

Dr. Ravi Kumar C.D, Calicut University.

Please click on the names of resource persons to go to their corresponding pages, where the respective project details are given. The resource person's pages will be completed/updated on coming days.

Expected List of Speakers

Biswajit Paul, Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru

Indulekha K., School of Pure and Applied Physics, M. G. University, Kottayam

Ishwara Chandra C. H., National Centre for Radio Astrophysics-TIFR, Pune

Kuriakose V C, Cochin University of Science And Technology

Rajaram Nityananda, Director, National Centre for Radio Astrophysics-TIFR, Pune

Sreekumar P., Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Bengaluru

Udaya Shankar N., Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru

Rabbi Akkiba Angiras, St. Joseph's College, Bengaluru

Main topics of invited lectures

Chandrayaan- India's Moon Mission
X-ray Astronomy
Low Frequency Radio Observations
Black Holes
Galaxies
Radio astronomy instrumentation
Radio and Optical Astronomy
Cosmology
X-ray and Optical Astronomy

Travel and Accommodation

Selected candidates will get T.A. (Admissible) and free hospitality.

Weblinks:

M.G.University, Kottayam: www.mguniversity.edu

IUCAA Pune :www.iucaa.ernet.in

Pages

(Kindly Note : Below listed all departments offer Ph.D programme. The hyerlinks shows the areas of Research available, for those not highlighted please refer Ph.D Information Brochure for details)

How to Apply