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Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science

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. The podcast conversation has two themes: 1) Intellectual journey of scientists, philosophers and historians of science; 2) History & Philosophy of Physical Sciences & Technology I am a Professor of Physics at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, India. I run this

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01:21:14

Ep 72 - Conversation with Urbasi Sinha : Reflecting...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

2024/09/17

Urbasi Sinha is a Professor at Raman Research Institute, India and Canada Excellence Research Chair, iPhotonic Quantum Science and Technologies in the University of Calgary, Canada: https://sites.google.com/site/urbasisinha/ She and her research group are working at the cutting edge of quantum science and technology. In this episode, we discuss her intellectual journey across three continents and how she got interested in quantum science and tech. There are many interesting strands and lessons to

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01:19:44

Ep. 71 : Conversation with Sunil Nair - Thoughts of...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

2024/09/10

Sunil Nair is a condensed matter experimentalist and a Professor of Physics at IISER Pune https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/research/department/physics/people/faculty/regular-faculty/sunil-nair/307 He and his research group explore various topics, including Multiferroics | Transition metal oxides | Unconventional superconductors | Low temperature instrumentation | Non-linear magnetic susceptibility | Spin Caloritronics. In this episode, we discussed: · His intellectual journey

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01:04:06

Ep. 70: Conversation with Harinath Chakrapani - A...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

2024/09/03

Hari is an organic chemist and a professor of chemistry atthe Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune. His work focuses on the design and synthesis of organic compounds that can produce reactive species, which are crucial for biochemical and cell-biological studies. Apart from scientific research, Hari has a deep interest in science education and has played a significant role in interfacing with college teachers via various training programs. He is also actively involved in

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01:13:26

Ep. 69 : Conversation with Joyee Ghosh - Explorations...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

2024/08/27

Joyee is an experimental optical physicist who explores Quantum PhotonicsShe is an associate professor of physics at IIT Delhi https://web.iitd.ac.in/~joyee/. How did she get interested in optics? What is her intellectual journey? We discuss many interesting aspects of her explorations in this episode. Listen as we humanize science. References: 1. “Joyee’s Webpage.” Accessed August 22, 2024. https://web.iitd.ac.in/~joyee/. 2. “‪Joyee Ghosh‬ - ‪Google Scholar‬.” Accessed August 22, 2024

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01:02:00

Ep 68: Conversation with Joy Mitra – An experimental...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

2024/08/20

Joy Mitra is an experimentalist who tinkers with interfacesat nanoscale. He is a professor of physics at IISER Tvm https://www.iisertvm.ac.in/faculty/j.mitra/personal_information What motivated him to become an experimental physicist? What motivates him to explore nano-junction and plasmonics? These and many other aspects are part of the conversation. Listen, as we humanize science. References: 1. “Prof. Joy Mitra - Personal Information | IISER Thiruvananthapuram, MoE, Govt. of India.” n.d

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01:25:49

Ep. 67 - Conversation with Pramod Pillai: Material...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

2024/08/13

Pramod is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at IISER Pune - https://www.pramodpillai.com/members Pramod explores various aspects of chemistry from physical and material chemistry to photochemistry and photophysics and prepares and studies a variety of nanomaterials from light-matter interaction and catalysis viewpoints. How did he develop chemical intuition, and what has been his intellectual journey? We discuss this and many more aspects in this episode. Listen as we humanize science

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01:29:43

Ep. 66 : Conversation with Sivarama Krishnan - IIT...

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2024/08/06

Sivarama Krishnan is an Associate Professor at the Physics Department of IIT Madras:https://physics.iitm.ac.in/srkrishnan Siva is an experimental physicist who explores the world of ultrasmall objects using ultrafast lasers. What motivates him to explore this fascinating topic? How did he get trained to study this research area? We address these questions and more… Listen as we humanize science. References: 1. “Faculty File Box.” n.d. Accessed July 27, 2024.

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01:15:11

Epi 65 : Conversation with Jeevanjyoti Chakraborty...

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2024/07/30

Jeevan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering in IIT Kharagpur. http://www.facweb.iitkgp.ac.in/~jeevanjyoti/ He is an excellent teacher and mentor. He runs a very popular YouTube channel (>106k subscribers) that combines his pedagogy, mentorship and engineering: https://www.youtube.com/@Prof_JC In this episode, we discussed about his motivation, teaching, research and his thoughts on education. There are also many interesting strands around these topics. Listen

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00:22:03

Ep. 64: CV Raman and Quantum Mechanics : What is the...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

2024/07/24

Link to video: https://youtu.be/frVEzDKkC4kHow Raman connected his experiments to quantum physics of the 1920s. #history of #quantum #quantumphysicist #quantumphysics #quantummechanics Reference: https://ia803102.us.archive.org/6/items/cvramanpictorial00bang/cvramanpictorial00bang.pdf

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00:19:04

Ep. 63 : The Book of Optics by al-Haytham | History...

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2024/07/16

#history of #science #optics #geometry References : Sabra, A. I. (1989). The Optics of Ibn alHaytham: Books IIII: On Direct Vision. London: The Warburg Institute. Sabra, A. I. (2002). The Optics of Ibn alHaytham: Edition of the Arabic Text of Books IVVII. Kuwait: National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters. Sabra, A. I. (2023). The Optics of Ibn alHaytham Books IV–V: On Reflection and Images Seen by Reflection (Revised ed.). Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press. "Kitāb almanāẓir

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00:37:32

Ep. 62: Sadi Carnot & Thermodynamics - Privileged,...

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2024/07/09

Sadi Carnot’sbook : https://sites.pitt.edu/~jdnorton/teaching/2559_Therm_Stat_Mech/docs/Carnot%20Reflections%201897%20facsimile.pdf Other references: 1. Thomson, William. 1849. “XXXVI.—An Account of Carnot’s Theory of the Motive Power of Heat; with Numerical Results Deduced from Regnault’s Experiments on Steam.,” January. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0080456800022481. 2. Klein, Martin J. 1974. “Carnot’s Contribution to Thermodynamics.” Physics Today 27 (8): 23–28.

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01:06:14

Ep. 61 : Conversation with Sreejith G.J. - Mechanical...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

2024/07/02

Sreejith G J is a condensed matter theorist and an associateprofessor at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune. http://sites.iiserpune.ac.in/~sreejith/index.html He is interested in strongly correlated quantum physics, including fractional quantum Hall effects and some spin systems. Interestingly, he started as a mechanical engineer and then moved to study the general theory of relativity and eventually became a condensed matter physicist. How did his interest evolve, and how

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01:20:56

Ep 60 : Neeraja Dashaputre: Education & Pedagogy in...

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2024/06/25

Neeraja is an organic chemist who is deeply interested in education. She has been researching and exploring ways to make chemical education appealing and thought-provoking. How & Why does she do this? Listen to this conversation under the ‘emergence’ series as we humanize science. References: 1. “Dr. Neeraja Dashaputre / People - IISER Pune.” n.d. Accessed June 23, 2024.

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01:25:49

Ep. 59 Conversation with Pushkar Sohoni: From...

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2024/06/18

Pushkar Sohoni is an architect, architectural and cultural historian, and associate professor at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Pune. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pushkar_Sohoni&oldid=1217982761. He has been involved in various conservation projects and has written extensively on the history of architecture, numismatics, and material culture. Sohoni has also been a consultant for the Sahapedia project on culturally mapping the city of Pune and

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02:03:19

Ep. 58 Conversation with Guruswamy Kumaraswamy:...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

2024/06/11

Guru is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay : https://sites.google.com/view/guru-group/group-members?authuser=0Guru and his team are dedicated to optimizing material utilization, designing materials that are more functional and easier to recycle and reuse. They explore the fascinating world of soft matter, which surrounds us in everyday life, from plastic bags to biological materials. Guru’s research focuses on three key areas: sustainable materials and

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01:51:35

Ep. 57 Conversation with Venu Gopal Achanta: Journey...

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2024/06/03

Gopal is an experimental physicist, a Professorat TIFR Mumbai and currently heads the National Physics Laboratory, Delhi: https://www.tifr.res.in/achanta/. He and his research group have made important contributions in plasmonics, metamaterials and metrology. His work on magneto-plasmonics, plasmonic quasicrystals, exciton dynamics and quantum nanophotonics has opened some avenues in the field. In this episode, we discuss his intellectual journey from Guntur, Mumbai, Japan and back to Mumbai, and

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02:33:19

Ep. 56: Conversation with Devapriya Chattopadhyay–...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

2024/05/28

Devapriya Chattopadhyay is a paleobiologist and marine ecologist who studies how marine organisms respond to their environment over ecological and evolutionarytimescales. We explore her intellectual journey from Bengal, Mumbai, Michigan, Kolkata and Pune. She is a professor in the Earth & Climate Science department at IISER Pune: http://sites.iiserpune.ac.in/~devapriya/ Her research focuses on shelled molluscs, using a combination of fieldwork, laboratory experiments, and statistical modelling

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02:35:24

Ep. 55 : Conversation with Arnab Mukherjee – From the...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

2024/05/21

Arnab Mukherjee is a professor of chemistry at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Pune, India. He is also associated with the Data Science Department at IISER Pune.His webpage: https://www.iiserpuneccblab.com/ In this episode, we go into granular details about his educational experiences and how he got interested in science. He highlights how chasing marks turned from a boon to a curse with a stunning narrative of his student career. There are some profound lessons to

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01:19:17

Ep. 54 - Conversation with Dibakar Roy Chowdhury :...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

2024/05/14

Dibakar Roy Chowdhury is a professor of physics at Mahindra University, Hyderabad. https://www.mahindrauniversity.edu.in/faculty/prof-dibakar-roy-chowdhury/ With a rich background in research, including stints at prestigious institutions like Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Australian National University, Dr. Roy Chowdhury has significantly contributed to our understanding of light-matter interaction at the micro-nano scale. Listen to this ‘emergence’ series, where we explore his

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02:11:27

Ep. 53 : Conversation with Sundar Sarukkai - Making...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

2024/05/07

Note: The audio in the first 10 minutes is of lower quality Sundar Sarukkai is a philosopher who specializes in the natural and social sciences. His webpage : https://www.sundarsarukkai.in/ He has made significant contributions to the field as a professor and visiting faculty at various institutions. Sarukkai is the author of numerous books, including “Philosophy for Children,” "Translating the World," "Philosophy of Symmetry," and "What is Science?" He has also

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