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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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00:37:32

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

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

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...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

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...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

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...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

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–...

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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...

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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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Ep. 52 : Conversation with Mayurika Lahiri –...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

2024/04/30

Mayurika is a cancer biologist and a senior faculty member at IISER Pune : https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/research/department/biology/people/faculty/regular-faculty/mayurika-lahiri/289In this episode, we discuss her intellectual journey, how she became interested in molecular and cancer biology, her initiatives related to breast cancer research, and her role in the Genome India project. We had a wonderful conversation about various aspects of science in India and tried to understand it through the

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01:57:41

Ep. 51: Conversation with Snigdha Thakur –...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

2024/04/23

Snigdha is a computational soft condensed matter physicist and a senior faculty member at IISER Bhopal: https://sthakurlab.iiserb.ac.in/. She uses computational physics to explore a variety of soft matter systems, including active matter and, of late biological systems. In this conversation, we discuss her journey as a physicist and how she developed an interest in soft condensed matter. We also discussed leadership in physics, as she has been the Chair of her department and a Dean at IISER

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Ep. 50 : Conversation with Sudipta Maiti : Exploring...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

2024/04/16

Sudipata is a molecular biophysicist who uses light and spectroscopy to study biologically relevantquestions. He is a Professor at TIFR, Mumbai: http://www.biophotonics.co.in/ In this episode, we discussed what drew him to biophysics, his journey in establishing biophotonics as a research area in India, his motivation to start the FCS workshop and his thoughts on science in India. There are many other strands of discussion related to the pursuit of science, which the listeners may enjoy and

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Ep. 49 : Heaviside को Maxwellian क्यों कहा जाता है? |...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

2024/04/10

Youtube video version: https://youtu.be/hVAYYaoB_uELink to the original blog : https://backscattering.blog/2023/09/15/oliver-heaviside-a-maxwellian/

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Ep. 48 : Conversation with Jayant Murthy - Space...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

2024/04/03

Jayant Murthy is a distinguished Senior Professor at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru. His research focuses on space missions, interstellar dust, and diffuse radiation fields. With a rich scientific background, a deep love for teaching and notable contributions to the discipline, Murthy's work exemplifies excellence in astrophysical research. Explore further at Jayant Murthy's website: https://www.iiap.res.in/people/personnel/murthy/Jayant_Murthy/Home.html In this episode we

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Ep. 47 : Conversation with Umkant Rapol : Journey...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

2024/03/26

Umakant is an atomic physicist who is innovating on quantum optical technologies. What motivated him to study this fascinating area ? What has been his journey in atomic physics, quantum optics and the resultant technologies? We discuss this and many other things in this episode.Umakant Rapol, an accomplished experimental physicist, is known for his innovative research in quantum technologies. He is currently Professor of physics at IISER. Pune, Physics Department, Pune - India.

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Ep. 46 : Conversation with Sandhya Koushika -...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

2024/03/20

Sandhya Koushika is a Neurobiologistand a faculty member at the Department of Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai : https://www.tifr.res.in/~dbs/faculty/koushika/people.html Her research focuses on understanding cargo transport in neurons, a critical process for nervous system development and preventing neurodegenerative diseases. In this free-wheeling conversation, we discuss her biographical journey and how she got interested in science and became a biologist. We

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Ep. 45 : Leonardo, Rayleigh and Blue Sky Research

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

2024/03/13

Hyperlinks on my blog : https://backscattering.blog/2017/11/13/colourful-sky-in-leonardos-eye/

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Ep. 44: Conversation with Deepak Dhar - Statistical...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

2024/03/05

Deepak Dhar is an Indian theoretical physicist known for his research on statistical physics and stochastic processes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepak_Dhar In 2022, he became the first Indian to receive the Boltzmann Medal, the highest recognition in statistical physics awarded once every three years by IUPAP. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2023. In this episode, we discuss his biography and explore how and why he became interested in science. When he was at Caltech, Deepak was Richard

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Ep. 43 : Conversation with Anisa Chorwadwala -...

Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science ·

2024/02/28

Anisa Chorwadwala is faculty member at theDepartment of Mathematics, at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Pune, India. https://sites.google.com/site/anisa23in/ In this episode we discussed how and why she got interested in mathematics, an interesting segment on learning in mother tongue, her journey through economic and social barriers. How she overcame them, and how she is brings in an element of culture to her work. Also discussion on women in mathematics and her

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