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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. Amitesh Omar
Head, Department of Space, Planetary & Astronomical Sciences & Engineering
IIT Kanpur
Kanpur-208016
Email: head_spase@iitk.ac.in , aomar@iitk.ac.in
- Evidence of a Hardening in the Cosmic Ray Proton Spectrum at around 166 TeV Observed by the GRAPES-3 Experiment, Phys. Rev. Lett., F. Varsi et al. (GRAPES-3 collaboration), 2024, 132, 051002
- Probing atmospheric effects using GRAPES-3 plastic scintillator detectors, European Physical Journal C, M. Zuberi et al. (GRAPES-3 collaboration), 2024, 84, 255
- A study of dipolar signal in distant Quasars with various observables, European Physical Journal C, R. Kothari, M. Panwar, G. Singh, P. Tiwari and P. Jain, 2024, 84, 75
- Small-scale Cosmic-Ray Anisotropy Observed by the GRAPES-3 Experiment at TeV Energies, Astrophysical Journal, M. Chakraborty et. al. (GRAPES-3 collaboration), 2024, 961, 87
- Indentation of geometrically exact adhesive beams. Suryanarayanan, K., T. Bhuvana, I. Sharma, and S. L. Das 2023. Int. J. Solids Struct. 279, 112348:1-19.
- Equilibria of liquid drops on pre-stretched, nonlinear elastic membranes through a variational approach. Nair, V. and I. Sharma 2023. Phys. Fluids. 35, 047111:1-14.
- Equilibrium shapes of liquid drops on pre-stretched, nonlinear elastic membranes. Nair, V., I. Sharma, and V. Shankar 2023. J. Fluid Mech.. 961, A28:1-27.
- Indentation of geometrically exact beams. Suryanarayanan, K., I. Sharma, and S. L. Das 2022 Int. J. Struct. Solids 254, 111905.
- Correlations between QPO frequencies and spectral parameters of GRS 1915+105 using AstroSat observations,
Ruchika Dhaka, Ranjeev Misra, J.S. Yadav, Pankaj Jain, MNRAS, 524 (2023) 2, 2721-2732 - The comptonizing medium of the black hole X-ray binary MAXI J1535−571 through type-C quasi-periodic oscillations,
Rawat et al, MNRAS, 520 (2023) 1, 113-128 - Probing cosmology beyond LCDM using SKA,
Shamik Ghosh, Pankaj Jain, Rahul Kothari, Mohit Panwar, Gurmeet Singh, Prabhakar Tiwari
J.Astrophys.Astron. 44 (2023) 1, 22 - A toy model for low-energy nuclear fusion, Kaanapuli Ramkumar, Harishyam Kumar, Pankaj Jain
Pramana 97 (2023) 3, 109 - Validating the improved angular resolution of the GRAPES-3 air shower array by observing the Moon shadow in cosmic rays,
D. Pattanaik et al (GRAPES-3 collaboration), Phys.Rev.D 106 (2022) 2, 022009 - Dipole anisotropy in gravitational wave source distribution, Gopal Kashyap, Naveen K. Singh, Khun Sang Phukon, Sarah Caudill, Pankaj Jain,
JCAP 06 (2023) 042 - Image plane detection of FRB121102 with the MeerKAT radio telescope
J C Andrianjafy, N Heeralall-Issur, A A Deshpande, et al MNRAS 518, 3462 (2023) - A minimal space interferometer configuration for imaging at low radio frequencies
Jaini, A., Deshpande, A. A., and Bitragunta, S. 2021, PASA, 38, e040. - A Comparison of Multi-Phase Magnetic Field Tracers in a High-Galactic Latitude Region of the Filamentary Interstellar Medium
Campbell, J. L., SE Clark, S. E., Gaensler, B. M., Marchal, A., Van Eck, C. L., Deshpande, A. A., George, S. J., Gibson, S. J., Ricci, R., Stil, J. M., Taylor, A. R. 2022, ApJ, 927, 49. - Time-resolved spectroscopy on the heartbeat state of GRS 1915+105 using AstroSat, D. Rawat, R. Misra, P. Jain and J.S. Yadav. Published in: Mon. Not. Roy. Astron. Soc. 511 (2022) 2
- Superhorizon Perturbations: A Possible Explanation of the Hubble–Lemaître Tension and the Large-scale Anisotropy of the Universe, P. Tiwari, R. Kothari and P. Jain, Astrophys. J. Lett. 924 (2022) 2, L36
- Explaining excess dipole in NVSS data using superhorizon perturbation, K. K. Das, K. Sankharva, P. Jain, JCAP 07 (2021) 035
- Testing evolution of LFQPOs with mass accretion rate in GRS 1915+105 with Insight-HXMT, H. Liu, L. Ji, C. Bambi, P. Jain, R. Misra et al., Astrophys. J. 909 (2021) 1, 63
- General Treatment of Reflection of Spherical Electromagnetic Waves from a Spherical Surface and its Implications for the ANITA Anomalous Polarity Events, P. Dasgupta and P. Jain, Astroparticle Physics 128 (2021) 102530
- Granular flow on a rotating and gravitating elliptical body 2021, K Gaurav, D Banik, I Sharma, P Dutt, Journal of Fluid Mechanics 916, A40:1-40, 2019.
- Structural integrity of rubble asteroidal satellites, I Sharma, Icarus 319, 770-784
- Rings of non-spherical, axisymmetric bodies, A Gupta, S Nadkarni-Ghosh, I Sharma, Icarus 299, 97-116, 2018.
The Department of Space, Planetary & Astronomical Sciences & Engineering (SPASE), is dedicated to promoting a deeper understanding and appreciation of space sciences through dynamic public engagement initiatives. It helps promote Space and Astronomical education among the masses, enabling a deeper appreciation of the Universe and surroundings.
We aim to nurture the next generation of scientists, engineers, and space enthusiasts by inspiring curiosity and fostering a passion for discovery. Through our outreach programs, we connect academic research with the wider community, making the wonders of space science accessible, engaging, and impactful for people of all ages and backgrounds.
This innovative project, funded by the International Astronomical Union's Office of Astronomy for Development (IAU-OAD) 2024, aims to bring astronomy education to underprivileged children. Using a mobile observatory, we will conduct hands-on activities to ensure children from migrant families or low-income backgrounds in Kanpur and neighbouring areas have access to quality education in astronomy.
Engaging with young minds is at the core of our outreach efforts. Our faculty, students, and volunteers visit schools to conduct interactive sessions, demonstrations, and hands-on activities that introduce children to the wonders of space science and technology. These visits are designed to spark curiosity, encourage inquiry, and ignite a passion for STEM fields among students.
Jayasandhya Meenakshinathan
Research Establishment Officer (REO)
Mubashir Ali
Principal REO
Gaurav Kumar
Roll no: 241310006
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Thesis Supervisor: Mohit Bhardwaj
Research Area: Generative AI in Adaptive optics
Soumek Pattnaik
Roll no: 241310010
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Thesis Supervisor: Soumyabrata Chakrabarty
Research Area: Space weather instrumentation
Ganesh Jaiswal
Roll no: 241310005
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Thesis Supervisor: Rohit Sharma
Research Area: Solar Physics
Ashwin
Roll no: 241310004
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Thesis Supervisor: Avinash Deshpande
Website: https://www.ashwinrk.com/
Research Area: Pulsar, Computational Astrophysics
Anunnya Gudhenia
Roll no: 241310002
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Thesis Supervisor: Soumyabarta Chakraborty
Research Area: Spacecraft Charging
Teg Bahadur
Roll no: 241310012
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Thesis Supervisor: Ishan Sharma
Research Area: Binder Finding to Increase the Strength of Moon Soil
Shubhangi Singh
Roll no: 241310009
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Thesis Supervisor: Deepak Dhingra
Research Area: Planetary Science, Remote Sensing, Geological Mapping.
Shubham Bhausaheb Khose
Roll no: 241310008
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Thesis Supervisor: Rohit Sharma
Research Area: Solar Physics
Abel George A
Roll no: 241310001
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Thesis Supervisor: Ishan Sharma
Research Area: Magneto HydroDynamics
Tejpreet Kaur
Phd: Panjab University, Chandigarh
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Research Interest: Galactic Chemical Evolution, Stellar Nucleosynthesis,Stellar Evolution, Massive Binary Stars, Short-lived Radio Nucleides,Origin of our Solar System
Senate Library:
Dr. Rohit Sharma
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