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Amitesh Omar
Ph.D., Raman Research Institute, Bangalore
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Research Interests: Galaxy astrophysics, Radio & Optical astronomy instrumentation
Avinash Deshpande, Distinguished visiting professor
Ph.D.,Indian Inst. Tech., Mumbai
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Research Interests: Neutron stars, Pulsars, Radio Transients, The Galaxy & Interstellar Medium, Epoch of Reionization, Instrumentation, Radio Astronomy Techniques, Noise & Statistics.
Deepak Dhingra
Ph.D., Brown University, USA
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Research Interests: Planetary Remote Sensing Geology, Lunar Science, Mineral Mapping, Mineral Spectroscopy, Impact cratering and Enceladus' Plume Studies.
Ishan Sharma
Ph.D., Cornell University (2004)
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Research Interests: Planetary science , Granular Mechanics , Contact Mechanics , Applied Mechanics
J. S. Yadav
Ph.D., Kurukshetra University
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Research Interests: X-ray binaries, Accretion disk and jet connection, X-ray flares in microquasars, HFQPOs, Thermonuclear bursts and instrumentation.
Kartick C. Sarkar
PhD, Indian Institute of Science and Raman Research Institute
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Research Interests: "Galaxies formation and evolution, interstellar medium, astrophysical fluid dynamics, Galactic feedback, radiative transfer"
Kunal P. Mooley
Ph.D., Caltech, NRAO (2015)
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Research Interests: "Astrophysical transients, jets, compact objects, Galactic Center, Life in the Universe"
Pankaj Jain, Head of the department
Ph.D., Syracuse University (1998)
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Research Interests: Cosmology, Astrophysics, Cosmic Rays, X-ray Astronomy, Nuclear Fusion at low energies
Prashant Pathak
Ph.D., SOKENDAI University
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Research Interests: Characterization of Exoplanets: direct imaging, transmission spectroscopy. *Adaptive optics and wavefront control techniques. *Ground and space-based optical and infrared instrumentation.
Rohit Sharma
Ph.D., National Center for Radio Astrophysics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Pune, India
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Research Interests: Solar Physics, Space Weather, Radio Astronomy, Plasma Physics, Radio Wave Propagation, Data Science, Imaging Algorithms
Sharvari Nadkarni Ghosh
Ph.D., Cornell University
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Research Interests: Cosmology, non-linear large scale structure, non-linear dynamics.
Yamini Jangir, Visiting Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Southern California (2016)
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Research Interests: Astrobiology, Microbe-Mineral Interaction, Microbial Ecology
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Arun K. Misra, Distinguished Visiting Professor
Research Interests: Satellite dynamics and control, space robotics, and dynamics of aerospace structures
Research Interests: Spacecraft charging analysis, Computational Electromagnetics using Method of Moments, Antenna design and development
Head: Pankaj Jain
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Sharvari Nadkarni-Ghosh
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The department offers the following academic programs:
- M.Tech. in Space Science and Engineering
- Ph.D. in Space Science & Engineering
- Minor in Space Science (for IIT UG Students)
Current Faculty Specializations:
- Space and Astronomical Instrumentation
- Optical, Infrared, Radio and X-ray Astronomy
- Planetary science, Granular Mechanics , Contact Mechanics
- Planetary Remote Sensing Geology, Lunar Science, Mineral Mapping, Mineral Spectroscopy, Impact cratering
- Detection and characterization of exoplanets: direct imaging, transit and spectroscopy
- Galactic Astrophysics, Galaxy formation and evolution, interstellar medium, astrophysical fluid dynamics, Galactic feedback
- Compact objects, Neutron stars, pulsars, X-ray binaries, accretion disks, jets
- Astrophysical transients, fast radio bursts
- Cosmology, large scale structure of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization
- Adaptive optics and wavefront control techniques
- Solar Physics
- Cosmic rays
- Multi-messenger Astronomy
- Astrobiology
I am delighted that I.I.T. Kanpur has recently established the department of Space, Planetary & Astronomical Sciences & Engineering. Given the rapid pace of development in this field and the fascination it holds for students, I personally feel that this is a welcome step. India is currently pushing for a very ambitious space program and has established several major astronomical observatories. It is also participating in several international astronomical mega-science projects. We aim to create a stimulating environment in the department so that students can participate and effectively contribute to such research and development programs.
Prof. Pankaj Jain
Head, Department of Space, Planetary & Astronomical Sciences & Engineering
IIT Kanpur
Kanpur-208016
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The Department is devoted to research and teaching in all branches of Space Sciences, in particular
- Observational Astronomy
- Galactic and extragalactic Astronomy
- Planetary Science and Technology
- Space and Astronomical Instrumentation
- Space Missions
The department provides a conducive atmosphere for cutting edge research in these fields. This is augmented by strong Interdisciplinary collaboration with other science and engineering departments at IIT Kanpur, while involving students in major space and astronomical research projects.
