Education

Degree Subject University/College Year
B Sc Physics Union Christian College, Alwaye, Kerala 1982
M Sc Physics Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat 1985
Ph D
Physics Physical Research Laboratory (Degree from Gujarat Univ) 1992
Thesis Title: High Resolution Interferometry of Astrophysical Objects
Thesis Topics:
o Velocity fields and temperature in the solar corona and their relationships to solar activity
o Line emission mechanisms in the solar corona
o Kinematics of the galactic HII region Orion

Employment History

Position Institute Year
Fellow Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore 1995-98
Scientist C               " 1998-2002
Scientist D               " 2002-07
Reader               " 2007-08
Associate Professor               " 2009-17
Professor               " 2017onwards

Fellowships


1. Post-Doctoral Fellow
Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad
1992-94

2. Visiting Fellow
Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore
1994-95

3. Japan Society for Promotion of Sciences (JSPS) Senior Fellowship
Solar Physics Division
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Tokyo
1999-2000

4. Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Centre for Astrophysics
Univ. of Central Lancashire, UK
2002-2004

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