Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science

By G V Pavan Kumar

Namaste, Hola, & Welcome from G.V. Pavan Kumar.

Pratidhvani (ಪ್ರತಿಧ್ವನಿ/प्रतिध्वनि) means reflection or resonance (of sound). Here, the aim is to resonate with knowledge & humanize science.

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January 09, 2024Ep. 36: Conversation with Ashish Arora - The Magic of Experimental Physics
Ashish Arora is an Assistant Professor of Physics at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Pune, India. https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/research/department/physics/people/faculty/regular-faculty/ashish-arora/374.
His research interests include experimental condensed matter physics, magneto-optics, 2D materials (semiconductors and magnets), and low-dimensional physics.
He is also deeply interested in public outreach of science and has a YouTube channel and Facebook page called “India’s Science Theatre.” Links in the references below.
This episode discusses his intellectual journey from childhood till now. Through this journey, we learn how he developed an interest in experimental physics and how he motivated himself to overcome hurdles during his PhD.

Listen…as we humanize science…
References :
“Ashish Arora – IISER Pune.” Accessed January 6, 2024. https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/research/department/physics/people/faculty/regular-faculty/ashish-arora/374.

“Playing with the Wonder Materials.” Accessed January 6, 2024. https://www.uni-muenster.de/news/view.php?cmdid=10757&lang=en.

“‪Ashish Arora‬ – ‪Google Scholar‬.” Accessed January 6, 2024. https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=2GyHZQMAAAAJ&hl=en.

India’s Science Theatre | Facebook. n.d. Accessed January 6, 2024. https://www.facebook.com/groups/sciencetheatre/.

Science Quiz for All: Scientists of India [S01E07]. n.d. Accessed January 6, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwhVEvoOp3Y.
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1h 42min
January 02, 2024Ep. 35: Conversation with Neeldhara Misra - Journey of a Computer Scientist
Neeldhara Misra is a computer scientist interested in algorithm design, computational social choice, and combinatorial games. She is an Associate Professor at IIT Gandhinagar: https://www.neeldhara.com/
This episode discusses her intellectual journey from literature and mathematics to computer science. Through this journey, we learn how she developed an interest in this field and her experience communicating computer science and mathematics.
Listen...as we humanize science.
References:
“Neeldhara - About.” n.d. Accessed December 26, 2023. https://www.neeldhara.com/about.

“‪Neeldhara Misra‬ - ‪Google Scholar‬.” n.d. Accessed December 26, 2023. https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=XFgieDYAAAAJ&hl=en.

“IIT Gandhinagar | Neeldhara Misra.” n.d. Accessed December 26, 2023. https://iitgn.ac.in/faculty/cse/neeldhara.

“Neeldhara – Blog.” n.d. Accessed December 26, 2023. https://www.neeldhara.com/blog.

“Neeldhara - On Career Choices.” 2023. May 26, 2023. https://www.neeldhara.com/blog/on-career-choices/.

“Neeldhara 🐦|🐘 (@neeldhara) / X.” 2022. X (Formerly Twitter). November 20, 2022. https://twitter.com/neeldhara.

“Concrete Mathematics.” 2023. In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Concrete_Mathematics&oldid=1191307072.

“Home | Center For Creative Learning.” n.d. Center For Creative. Accessed December 26, 2023. https://www.ccl.iitgn.ac.in.

“Home - Mount Carmel College.” n.d. Accessed December 26, 2023. https://mccblr.edu.in/.

“Masala Lab.” n.d. Penguin Random House India (blog). Accessed December 26, 2023. https://www.penguin.co.in/book/masala-lab/.

“The Man Who Loved Only Numbers.” 2022. In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Man_Who_Loved_Only_Numbers&oldid=1120987937.

“Theoretical Computer Science | The Institute of Mathematical Sciences.” n.d. Accessed December 26, 2023. https://www.imsc.res.in/theoretical_computer_science.
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2h 8min
December 26, 2023 Ep. 34 : 6 Reasons Why I do Science
This episode is an extended and edited version of my blogpost from 2018: https://backscattering.blog/2018/01/01/why-i-do-science/

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December 20, 2023 Ep. 33 : A Call from Varanasi
This is a real short story I experienced a few years ago.
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December 13, 2023 Ep. 32 : Let Go the Ego - Some lessons from History of Science
This is a solo episode by Pavan. It is in audio-visual form on YouTube and Spotify. In other platforms, it is audio only.
For references, please consult the video formats.
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December 05, 2023Ep. 31: Conversation with Nirmal Raj - Hunting Dark Matter While Communicating Physics
Nirmal is an astroparticle theoretical physicist actively searching for dark matter and its constituents. He is also very passionate about communicating physics to a broad audience. He is an Assistant Professor at IISc, Bengaluru: http://nirmalraj.wikidot.com/
This episode discusses his intellectual journey from Engineering Physics at IIT to optics, condensed matter physics, particle physics, and dark matter. Through this journey, we learn how he developed an interest in this field and his experience communicating physics via newspaper articles.
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References:
“Nirmal Raj @ CHEP.” n.d. Accessed November 29, 2023. https://sites.google.com/view/nirmal-raj.

“RESEARCH - Nirmal Raj.” n.d. Accessed December 1, 2023. http://nirmalraj.wikidot.com/physics.

“Popular Publications - Nirmal Raj.” n.d. Accessed November 29, 2023. http://nirmalraj.wikidot.com/physics:popularpublications.

“What Ho! - Nirmal Raj.” n.d. Accessed November 29, 2023. http://nirmalraj.wikidot.com/.

“Nirmal Raj (@PhysicsNirmal) / X.” 2023. X (Formerly Twitter). January 20, 2023. https://twitter.com/PhysicsNirmal.

Bramante, Joseph, Bradley J. Kavanagh, and Nirmal Raj. 2022. “Scattering Searches for Dark Matter in Subhalos: Neutron Stars, Cosmic Rays, and Old Rocks.” Physical Review Letters 128 (23): 231801. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.128.231801.

“Daksha.” n.d. Accessed December 1, 2023. https://www.dakshasat.in/.

“DEAP-3600 – Dark Matter Experiment Using Argon Pulse-Shape Discrimination.” n.d. Accessed December 1, 2023. https://deap3600.ca/.

“Nature Unsolved - Nirmal Raj.” n.d. Accessed November 29, 2023. http://nirmalraj.wikidot.com/physics:unsolved.

Raj, Nirmal. 2022. “Names from Greek Myth in Fundamental Physics.” arXiv. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2210.10623.

Weinberg, Steven. 2003. “Four Golden Lessons.” Nature 426 (6965): 389–389. https://doi.org/10.1038/426389a.
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1h 31min
November 28, 2023Ep. 30: Conversation with Angshuman Nag - Quantum Dots to Perovskite nanocrystals
Angshuman Nag is an experimentalist who combines physical and material chemistry to prepare advanced materials such as doped quantum dots and perovskite nanocrystals.
He is an Associate Professor at IISER-Pune:https://angshumaniiserpune.wixsite.com/grouppage/current-members

This episode discusses his intellectual journey from Silchar-IIT-Gauhati-IISc/JNCASR Bengaluru-U Chicago- IISER-Pune. Through this journey, we learn how he developed an interest and expertise in material chemistry and his emerging work on perovskite semiconducting nanocrystals and their use in cutting-edge technology. Listen...as we humanize science...
References:
“Current Members.” n.d. Grouppage. Accessed November 28, 2023. https://angshumaniiserpune.wixsite.com/grouppage/current-members.

“‪Angshuman Nag‬ - ‪Google Scholar‬.” n.d. Accessed November 28, 2023. https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=fAwle2oAAAAJ&hl=en.

“Angshuman Nag (@AngshumanNag4) / X.” 2023. X (Formerly Twitter). November 6, 2023. https://twitter.com/AngshumanNag4.

“HOME.” n.d. Grouppage. Accessed November 28, 2023. https://angshumaniiserpune.wixsite.com/grouppage.

“Dipankar Das Sarma.” 2023. In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dipankar_Das_Sarma&oldid=1169361872.

“C. N. R. Rao.” 2023. In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=C._N._R._Rao&oldid=1184106736.

“Nag.” talks American Chemical Society. Accessed November 28, 2023. https://www.acs.org/international/india/events/india-science-talk-recordings/nag.html.
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1h 25min
November 21, 2023 Ep. 29 : Conversation with Jasjeet Singh Bagla - Astrophysicist intrigued by the learning process
Jasjeet is an astrophysicist exploring the cosmos and is intrigued by the learning process. He is a Professor at IISER-Mohali: https://web.iisermohali.ac.in/Faculty/jasjeet/index.html

In this 2-hour+ conversation, we discuss his biography - a journey through Agra, Delhi, IUCAA-Pune, Cambridge, Harvard and back to India. We discuss his work on N-body simulations in the context of cosmology, TreePM, teaching, mentorship and learning process. Also a short segment in Punjabi.
Listen as we humanize science..

References :
(1)Welcome to the home page of Jasjeet Singh Bagla. https://web.iisermohali.ac.in/Faculty/jasjeet/index.html (accessed 2023-11-18).
(2)Jasjeet Bagla - ‪Google Scholar. https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=LKThFAoAAAAJ&hl=en (accessed 2023-11-18).
(3)Jasjeet Singh Bagla (@jsbagla) / X. X (formerly Twitter). https://twitter.com/jsbagla (accessed 2023-11-18).
(4)Jasjeet Bagla - Professor - IISER Mohali | LinkedIn. https://in.linkedin.com/in/jasjeet-bagla-9665a714 (accessed 2023-11-18).
(5)Jasjeet Singh Bagla : me, my life, and all that. https://web.iisermohali.ac.in/Faculty/jasjeet/me.html (accessed 2023-11-18).
(6)Home - IUCAA. https://www.iucaa.in/en/ (accessed 2023-11-18).
(7)Homepage of Padmanabhan. https://web.iucaa.in/~paddy/ (accessed 2023-11-18).
(8)Institute of Astronomy. https://www.ast.cam.ac.uk/ (accessed 2023-11-18).
(9)Home - IISER Mohali. https://www.iisermohali.ac.in/ (accessed 2023-11-18).
(10)Bagla, J. S. TreePM: A Code for Cosmological N-Body Simulations. J Astrophys Astron 2002, 23 (3), 185–196. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02702282.
(11) Bagla, J. S. Cosmological N-Body Simulation: Techniques, Scope and Status. Current Science 2005, 88 (7), 1088–1100.

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2h 19min
November 14, 2023Ep 28 : Conversation with Nirmalya Kajuri - Theoretical Physics & Science Communication
Nirmalya is an Assistant Professor at IIT Mandi : https://sites.google.com/view/nirmalya-kajuri/
He is a theoretical physicist and an excellent science communicator who writes in various social media forums. In this 'emergence' conversation, we discussed his research interest and what draws him towards science communication.
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References :
X (formerly Twitter). “Nirmalya Kajuri (@Kaju_Nut) / X,” December 26, 2022. https://twitter.com/Kaju_Nut.

“Nirmalya Kajuri.” Accessed November 10, 2023. https://sites.google.com/view/nirmalya-kajuri/.

“Nirmalya Kajuri - Writing and Outreach.” Accessed November 10, 2023. https://sites.google.com/view/nirmalya-kajuri/writing-and-outreach.

“Welcome to Jadavpur University Website.” Accessed November 10, 2023. http://www.jaduniv.edu.in/view_department.php?deptid=80.

“Nirmalya Kajuri - YouTube.” Accessed November 10, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/user/nirmalyaz.

Kajuri, Nirmalya. “Oppenheimer: Remembering the Physics That First Made Him Great.” The Hindu, July 29, 2023, sec. Science. https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/oppenheimer-snyder-stellar-collapse-black-hole-formation/article67131932.ece.

“Remembering A.K. Raychaudhuri: Transformed Relativity, Almost Got Fired.” The Hindu, July 21, 2023, sec. Science. https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/amal-kumar-raychaudhuri-birth-centenary-general-relativity-iacs/article67097221.ece.

“When Einstein Thought He Was Wrong but Feynman Convinced Physicists Otherwise.” The Hindu, May 30, 2023, sec. Science. https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/einstein-gravitational-waves-feynman-thought-experiment/article66900109.ece.

“‪Nirmalya Kajuri‬ - ‪Google Scholar‬.” Accessed November 10, 2023. https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=5FJAaF8AAAAJ&hl=en.

Online Talk Series:"A Brief History of Black Holes Physics" by Dr. Nirmalya Kajuri, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPfACaa9VCI.

“School of Physical Sciences-IIT Mandi.” Accessed November 10, 2023. https://sps.iitmandi.ac.in/faculty_personal.php?id=13.

“The Character of Physical Law.” In Wikipedia, October 29, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Character_of_Physical_Law&oldid=1182414252.
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November 07, 2023 Ep. 27: Conversation with Srabanti Chaudhury – Journey of a Theoretical Chemist
Srabanti is a theoretical chemist interested in biophysics and chemical physics. She is an Associate Professor at IISER-Pune.
Her webpage: https://sites.google.com/site/srabantic01/home

In this episode, we discuss her:
•biography and career trajectory
•interest in mathematics followed by chemistry
•Work during MSc, PhD and postdoc
•Current research
•Motherhood and her life lessons
•Many other exciting things…
References:
1.“Srabanti Chaudhury.” Accessed November 7, 2023. https://sites.google.com/site/srabantic01/.
2.“Durgapur.” In Wikipedia,
November 2, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Durgapur&oldid=1183066399.
3.“The University of Burdwan.” Accessed
November 7, 2023. https://www.buruniv.ac.in/Demo/index_bucc.php.
4.“Group Members.” Accessed November 7,
2023. https://ipc.iisc.ac.in/~bjc/page3.html.
5.“Home.” Accessed November 7, 2023. https://ipc.iisc.ac.in/~bjc/.
6.“Inorganic and Physical Chemistry.”
Accessed November 7, 2023. https://ipc.iisc.ac.in/.
7.Punia, Bhawakshi, Srabanti Chaudhury, and Anatoly B. Kolomeisky.
“Microscopic Mechanisms of Cooperative Communications within Single Nanocatalysts.” Proceedings
of the National Academy of Sciences 119, no. 3 (January 18, 2022):
e2115135119. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2115135119.
8.X (formerly Twitter). “Srabanti
Chaudhury (@srabantichaudh2) / X,” September 7, 2023. https://twitter.com/srabantichaudh2.
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