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Phymaths podcast # 37 || Dr. Nirmalya Kajuri
Dr. Nirmalya Kajuri is a theoretical physicist at IIT Mandi, India. He got his Ph.D. from IMSc, Chennai. He works on holography and related areas and he is quite well-known for popularizing science using social media platforms.
Some links
1) Dr. Kajuri's Twitter profile: https://twitter.com/Kaju_Nut
2) Dr. Kajuri's list of works: https://inspirehep.net/authors/1254767?ui-citation-summary=true
Contact Info
My website: hassaansaleem.com
Follow on Instagram: @hassaan.3142
Follow on Twitter: @Hassaan_PHY
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/phymaths3142
Email Queries: [email protected]
Time stamps
(0:00:00) Coming Up
(0:00:19) Intro
(0:00:33) Introduction of guest
(0:01:06) Transitioning from LQG to String Theory
(0:11:48) Lessons to learn from Dr. Kajuri's Ph.D.
(0:15:45) Background required to do research
(0:21:38) Asking for help in your Ph.D.
(0:23:45) String theory's background independence
(0:26:00) Media for popularizing string theory
(0:32:14) Effects on funding of string theory
(0:33:58) Example of superconducting supercollider
(0:38:57) How to popularize abstract topics?
(0:43:28) How to combat pseudoscience?
(0:52:51) How to know the real experts?
(0:56:04) The phenomenon of crackpots
(0:58:44) Does fame and money change scientists?
(1:00:17) Intelligence required for being a physicist
(1:04:04) Making discoveries before 30?
(1:07:18) Indian schools
(1:13:31) Considerations before doing a Ph.D.
(1:16:17) Research in Indian Institutes
(1:23:04) His favorite equation and books
(1:24:40) On establishing more IISERs
(1:25:42) People spreading pseudoscience
(1:26:43) Problem of research metrics
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By Hassaan SaleemDr. Nirmalya Kajuri is a theoretical physicist at IIT Mandi, India. He got his Ph.D. from IMSc, Chennai. He works on holography and related areas and he is quite well-known for popularizing science using social media platforms.
Some links
1) Dr. Kajuri's Twitter profile: https://twitter.com/Kaju_Nut
2) Dr. Kajuri's list of works: https://inspirehep.net/authors/1254767?ui-citation-summary=true
Contact Info
My website: hassaansaleem.com
Follow on Instagram: @hassaan.3142
Follow on Twitter: @Hassaan_PHY
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/phymaths3142
Email Queries: [email protected]
Time stamps
(0:00:00) Coming Up
(0:00:19) Intro
(0:00:33) Introduction of guest
(0:01:06) Transitioning from LQG to String Theory
(0:11:48) Lessons to learn from Dr. Kajuri's Ph.D.
(0:15:45) Background required to do research
(0:21:38) Asking for help in your Ph.D.
(0:23:45) String theory's background independence
(0:26:00) Media for popularizing string theory
(0:32:14) Effects on funding of string theory
(0:33:58) Example of superconducting supercollider
(0:38:57) How to popularize abstract topics?
(0:43:28) How to combat pseudoscience?
(0:52:51) How to know the real experts?
(0:56:04) The phenomenon of crackpots
(0:58:44) Does fame and money change scientists?
(1:00:17) Intelligence required for being a physicist
(1:04:04) Making discoveries before 30?
(1:07:18) Indian schools
(1:13:31) Considerations before doing a Ph.D.
(1:16:17) Research in Indian Institutes
(1:23:04) His favorite equation and books
(1:24:40) On establishing more IISERs
(1:25:42) People spreading pseudoscience
(1:26:43) Problem of research metrics