Organization

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) is a premier national research institutedevoted to research in astronomy, astrophysics and related physics. The Institute’s head quarters is located at Koramangala, Bangalore. The Institute operates observatories and laboratories at the following places:

1. Vainu Bappu Observatory, Kavalur
2. Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, Kodaikanal
3. Indian Astronomical Observatory, Hanle
4. Gauribidanur Radio Observatory, Gauribidanur
5. Center for Research and Education in Science & Technology, Hosakote

Detailed information of the research being pursued at IIA can be obtained from https://www.iiap.res.in/

Structure

Director
Professor Annapurni Subramaniam

Chairperson:GC-I: Sun & Solar Systems Studies
Professor S. P. Rajaguru

Chairperson:GC-III: Theoretical Astrophysics
Prof. Pravabati Chingangbam

Head: Systems Engineering Group
Dr. Nagabhushana S.

Chairman: Board Of Graduate Studies
Dr. Maheswar Gopinathan

IIA-SCOPE (Science Communication, Public outreach and Education) Committee:
Chairman, Public Outreach: Dr. Chrisphin Karthick

Chairman, Science Communication: Dr. Niruj Mohan Ramanujam

Part-time Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO)
Professor C. Muthumariappan

Dean
Professor Sivarani Thirupathi

Chairperson:GC-II: Stellar & Galactic Astronomy
Professor Gajendra Pandey

Administrative Officer
Shripathi. K

Librarian
Dr. Arumugam Pitchai

Central Public Information Officer
Shripathi. K
(E-mail: cpio@iiap.res.in)

First Appellate Authority, RTI
P. M. M. Kemkar

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