Organization of National Conferences/Summer Schools/Meetings/Workshops Attended
A one-day workshop entitled “Evaluation and Future Prospects of the Indo-Belgian Collaboration” held on 10 October 2023 at the Royal Observatory of Belgium, Brussels (SOC Member).
The third Belgo-Indian Network on Astronomy and Astrophysics (BINA) workshop entitled “Scientific Potential of the Indo-Belgian Cooperation” held from 22 to 24 March 2023 at Graphic Era Hill University, Bhimtal (Coordinator).
The Golden Jubilee of 1.04-m Sampurnanand Telescope held from 17-19 October 2022 at ARIES, Nainital (LOC Member).
The Indo-Thai workshop entitled “Investigating the Stellar Variability and Star Formation” held on 02 March 2020 at ARIES (Coordinator).
The second BINA workshop on “BINA as an Expanding International Collaboration” held from 9 to 12 October 2018 at Royal Observatory of Belgium, Brussels (SOC Member).
The first BINA workshop on “Science and Instrumentation with DOT” held at ARIES from 15 to 18 November 2016 (Coordinator).
“Gamma-ray Bursts, Evolution of Massive Stars and Star Formation at High Red-shifts” held from 02 to 04 March 2011 at ARIES, Nainital (LOC Member).
The Indo-South African workshop on “Indo-South African Collaboration” held at ARIES, Nainital from 30 October to 01 November 2008 (Coordinator).
The annual meeting of the Astronomical Society of India held at ARIES, Nainital from 21-24 February 2005 (LOC Member).
“ARIES International Workshop on Asteroseismology” held from 04 to 06 December 2004 at ARIES, Nainital (Coordinator).
“Introductory Astronomy, Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics” at ARIES, Nainital during 10-12 June 2002 and 20-23 June 2004 (LOC Member).
“Observational Programme with 2-m Class Optical Telescopes” at ARIES, Nainital from 15 to 17 October 1999 (LOC Member).
Young Astronomers Meet at ARIES, Nainital on 10 June 1999 (LOC Member).
Participation in National and International Workshops/Conferences
European Astronomical Society (EAS) Annual Meeting entitled “Unveiling the Secrets of Chemically Peculiar Stars” (online) from 10 July – 14 July 2023 at Krakow, Poland.
Multidisciplinary Approach to Understand the Mysteries of Our Universe (online) from 17-21 July 2023 at the Department of Physics NIT, Raurkela.
Annual ASI Meeting (online) held from 25-29 March 2022 at IIT, Roorkee.
TESS Science Conference-II (online) from 02 to 06 August 2021 at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, USA.
Astrophysical Jets and Observational Facilities: National Perspective (online) from 05 to 09 April 2021 at ARIES, Nainital.
ILMT - International Liquid Mirror Telescope Workshop (online) from 29 June to 01 July 2020 at ARIES, Nainital.
Advances in Physics from Small to Large Scales from 14-16 March 2019 at DSB Campus, Nainital, Kumaun University Nainital.
AstroSat Data Analysis Workshop from 08 to 11 August 2017 at ARIES, Nainital.
Complex Systems: Application in Developmental Problems on 20 March 2017 at Delhi University, South Campus.
Planning for Science with TMT: Challenges and Capabilities from 5 to 6 November 2014 at ARIES.
New Windows on Massive Stars: Asteroseismology, Interferometry, and Spectro-polarimetry with a poster on “Time Resolved Photometric and Spectroscopic Analysis of Chemically Peculiar Stars” from 23-27 June 2014 at the University of Geneva, Switzerland.
IAU Workshop on Office for Astronomy Development from 12 to 14 December 2011 at SAAO, South Africa.
Gamma-ray Bursts, Evolution of Massive Stars, and Star Formation at High Red-shifts from 2 to 4 March 2010 at ARIES, Nainital.
SKA Calibration and Imaging from 5 to 6 December 2006 at SAAO, South Africa.
Future of Asteroseismology from 5 to 7 September 2006 at the Institute of Astrophysics, University of Vienna.
Black Hole Astrophysics from 13-15 May 2004 at BARC, Mumbai.
Annual Meeting of Astronomical Society of India from 12 to 15 November 2000 at DDU University, Gorakhpur, India.
Talks at Symposium/Conferences/Schools/Meetings/Workshops
“Accomplishment of the BINA Project” during one-day workshop on 10 October 2023 held at the Royal Observatory of Belgium, Brussels.
“A Glimpse of the Scientific Program of Third BINA Workshop” on 22 March 2023 in the third BINA workshop held at Graphic Era Hill University, Bhimtal.
“The Nainital-Cape Survey: Utilization of Moon Observing Period” on 18 October 2022 at ARIES in the national conference entitled Role of Meter Class Telescopes in Modern-Day Astronomy, part of the Golden Jubilee Celebration of 104-cm Sampurnanand Telescope.
“Asteroseismology from ARIES, Nainital” (online) on 17 August 2022 at North West University Mafikeng, South Africa.
“Investigation of A and F-type Stars” using Space Photometry and High-Resolution Spectroscopy on 12 May 2022 at the National Astronomical Research Institute (NARIT), Thailand.
“Asteroseismology from Ground and Space” (online) on 30 March 2022 at Koteb Metropolitan University, Ethiopia.
“Optical Astronomy in India and Asteroseismology” (online) on 10 January 2022 at the Department of Physics, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
“New Initiatives on Indo-Nepal Joint Collaboration in Astronomy and Astrophysics” (online) on 07 September 2021 to the Nepali Astronomical Society (NASO) of Nepal.
“Asteroseismology” (online) on 16 June 2021 at ARIES, Nainital.
“A Glimpse of Optical Astronomy” (online) on 07 August 2020 at Central University, Gaya, Bihar.
“Overview of Indo-Thai Research Activities” on 02 March 2020 at ARIES during a one-day Indo-Thai workshop on Investigating the Stellar Variability and Star Formation.
“Asteroseismology at ARIES, Nainital” on 12 June 2020 during ARIES Training School in Observational Astronomy (ATSOA).
“Observational Facility at ARIES and Devasthal” on 05 February 2020 at the Department of Physics and Astrophysics, Delhi University North Campus.
“Introduction of the BINA Project and Overview of the BINA Activities” on 09 October 2017 during the second BINA workshop held at the Royal Observatory of Belgium (ROB), Brussels.
“Ground-Based Photometric Survey to Search for Pulsational Variability in Ap and Am Stars” on 12 October 2018 during the second BINA workshop held at Royal Observatory of Belgium (ROB), Brussels.
“The Nainital-Cape Survey: A Contribution to Asteroseismology” on 12 October 2017 during a one-day workshop held at the Royal Observatory of Belgium, Brussels.
“Nainital-Cape Survey Project: Results and Future Perspectives” on 22 March 2017 at North West University, Mafikeng, South Africa.
“Instrumentation and Science with 3.6-m DOT and 4.0-m ILMT” at ARIES on 15 November 2016 during the first BINA workshop.
“Time-Resolved Photometric and Spectroscopic Analysis of the CP Stars” at the University of Florida on 26 June 2015.
“Asteroseismology of CP Stars” on 19 June 2015 at the University of Texas at Arlington.
“Asteroseismic Investigation of the Pulsating Stars” on 15 June 2015 at A&M University, Houston.
“Existing of Small and Medium Size Telescopes in India and Science with Them” on 19 October 2015 at SAO, Russia.
“Asteroseismic Investigation of the Chemically Peculiar Stars” on 18 February 2015 at ASI meeting at NCRA, Pune.
“Photometric and Spectroscopic Analysis of CP Stars” under Indo-Russian Collaboration on 26 August 2014 at SAO, Russia.
“Asteroseismology from ARIES” on 26 March 2014 during an Indo-UK seminar at ARIES.
“Study of Variable Stars Using Asteroseismic Technique” on 04 November 2012 at the Department of Physics, M.B. Govt. P.G. College, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand.
“Stellar Atmosphere: Clues Based on Spectroscopy” on 02 March 2012 at ARIES during ATSOA School-2012.
“The Nainital-Cape Survey: A Status Report” on 19 May 2011 at SAAO, South Africa.
“Time-Resolved Photoelectric, Photometric and High-Resolution Spectroscopic Data Analysis of a Luminous Ap Star HD 103498” on 01 September at SAO, Russia.
“The Nainital-Cape Survey: Contributions to Asteroseismology of CP Stars” on 11 September 2010 at Moscow State University, Moscow.
“Variable Stars and Their Seismology” on 11 June 2009 during summer school held at ARIES, Nainital.
“Nainital-Cape Survey: A Status Report” on 30 October 2008 at ARIES, Nainital during an Indo-South African workshop.
“Introduction of Variable Stars” on 05 October 2008 in connection with the International Year of Astronomy 2009 at Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi.
“Studies of Chemically Peculiar Stars” on 21 February 2005 during the 23rd Astronomical Society of India Meeting held at ARIES, Nainital.
“The Nainital-Cape Survey” on 05 December 2004 during ARIES International Workshop on Asteroseismology at ARIES, Nainital.
“Survey for Pulsational Variability in CP Stars” on 15 October 1999 during UPSO-IUCAA Workshop on the Observational Programme with 2-m Class Optical Telescope held at UPSO, Nainital.
“The Nainital-Cape Survey” on 16 April 1998 during Young Astronomers Meet held at ARIES, Nainital, IUCAA Pune and ISAC, Bangalore.
Sponsored Funds for Hosting and Attending Conferences
Sponsored Funds for Hosting Conferences
BRICS workshop funded by DST, Govt of India (Amount: Rs. 10,00,000/-) (Proposed in 2025).
Indo-Belgium workshop entitled “Scientific Potential of the Indo-Belgian Cooperation” (22-24 March 2023) funded by DST, Govt of India (Amount: Rs. 9,50,000/-).
Indo-Belgium workshop entitled “BINA as an Expanding International Collaboration” (9-12 October 2018) funded by DST, Govt of India (Amount: Rs. 5,00,000/-).
Indo-Belgium workshop entitled “Science and Instrumentation with DOT” (15-18 November 2016) funded by DST, Govt of India (Amount: Rs. 5,00,000/-).
Sponsored Funds for Attending International Conferences
The University of Texas awarded a grant for an invited talk on 22 June 2015 at the Department of Physics, University of Texas at Arlington.
The Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) awarded a grant to attend an international workshop on “Advances in Variable Star Research” under the Indo-US Joint R & D Network Center on “Analysis of Variable Star Data/23-JC-2012” held at Texas A & M University, Houston, USA from 15 to 19 June 2015.
IAU-307 awarded a grant to participate in an international workshop on “New Windows on Massive Stars, Asteroseismology, Interferometry and Spectropolarimetry” at Geneva, Switzerland from 23 to 27 June 2014.
DST awarded a grant to attend a workshop on “Impact of new instrumentation and new insights in stellar pulsation” held at Granada, Spain from 5 to 9 September 2012.
DST and CSIR jointly awarded a grant to attend a workshop on “Vienna Workshop on the Future of Asteroseismology” from 20 to 22 September 2006 at the University of Vienna, Austria.
