Research Interest (s) : My primary research interest includes the study of Galactic star forming regions, especially, low-mass molecular clouds and associated young stellar objects. The distance to molecular clouds are one of the poorly determined parameters of these clouds. Using various techniques, I try to estimate their distances which is an important parameter to calculate various properties of the clouds. Using optical and sub-mm polarimetry, I try to map the projected magnetic field geometry of the clouds and the interstellar medium in general.

Student(s): Archana Soam, Neha Sharma, Ekta Sharma, Piyali Saha

Selected Publications (s)

• Clustering of low mass stars around Herbig Be star IL Cep-Evidence of "Rocket Effect" using Gaia EDR3 ? Arun, R. ; Mathew, Blesson ; Maheswar, G., et al.
• Star formation around three co-moving HAeBe stars in the Cepheus FlareSaha, Piyali; Maheswar, G.; Mathew, Blesson, et al.
• A census of young stellar population associated with the Herbig Be star HD 200775 Saha, Piyali ; Gopinathan, Maheswar ; Kamath, Umanath., et al.