Himalayan Meet of Astronomers (HMA) - 2024 (14th to 15th September)
National Conference, Conference Hall, Dharamshala Campus, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, H.P., India, 2024
Organised by: IUCAA, CUHP, and University of Kashmir
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About the conference:
The Himalayan Meet of Astronomers (HMA) taking place from 14th to 15th September 2024, is designed to foster collaboration and research in Astrophysics and Astronomy among Ph.D. students, postdoctoral researchers, and senior astronomers. Following the success of the first meeting in 2023, this event will provide a platform for young researchers to present their work, receive feedback from experts, and build networks that will advance astronomical research in Northern India.
Objectives:
- To provide a platform for Ph.D. students, postdoctoral or recently joined young faculty researchers to present and discuss their current research projects.
- To facilitate feedback and guidance from senior astronomers, enhancing the quality and impact of ongoing research.
- To promote collaboration among young researchers in the field of Astrophysics and Astronomy.
- To build a network of researchers and institutions focused on advancing astronomical research in the Himalayan region.
Venue and Time:
The venue of the ‘Himalayan Meet of Astronomers (HMA) - 2024’ is the Conference Hall, Dharamshala Campus of the Central University of Himachal Pradesh.
Address:
Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala
District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
India 176215
Conference Schedule: Click Here to View The Conference Schedule
How to Reach?
- AIR: Nearest Airport - Dharamshala International Airport, Gaggal (10 km) from the Dharamshala Campus.
- Rail: Pathankot Cantt (CANTT-PKTC) is the nearest railway station - 60 Km from CUHP Dharamshala Campus.
- Road: CUHP Dharamshala campus is connected by road to major centers of northern India. Some major road distances from the Institute are: Pathankot - 80 km, Chandigarh - 225 km, Delhi - 525 km.
- Location on Map: Central University of Himachal Pradesh Dharamshala Campus
The Conference will begin at 09:00 AM on September 14, 2024, and will conclude on September 15, 2024.
Expected Outcomes:
- Enhanced quality of research through feedback and mentorship.
- Increased collaboration among researchers and institutions in the region.
- Formation of a network of young astronomers focused on advancing research in the Himalayan region.
- Identification of potential areas for joint research projects and funding opportunities.
Coordinators:
- Prof. Hum Chand (CUHP) [Email: humchand@hpcu.ac.in]
- Dr. Naseer Iqbal (University of Kashmir Srinagar) [Email: naseeriqbal@uok.edu.in]
- Dr. Ranjeev Misra (IUCAA) [Email: ranjeev@iucaa.in]
Members of Local Organising Committee:
| S.NO | Name | Role | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Ritish Kumar | LOC Chair | ritishshield@gmail.com | 85806 68173 |
| 2 | Mr. Krishan Chand | SOC Chair | krishanchand007.kc@gmail.com | 8091712308 |
| 3 | Mr. Himanshu Sharma | Travels | himanshu4gya@gmail.com | 8005542176 |
| 4 | Mr. Madhu Sudan | Food | madhu92265.sudan@gmail.com | 7717329692 |
| 5 | Mr. Paryag Sharma | Technical | panditparyag@gmail.com | 7018023532 |
| 6 | Mr. Dharmender | Technical | dharmender98thakur@gmail.com | 8219186467 |
List of Faculty:
| S.NO | Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. R. Srianand | IUCAA, Pune | anand@iucaa.in |
| 2 | Prof. Durgesh Tripathi | IUCAA, Pune | |
| 3 | Prof. Sowgat M. | IUCAA, Pune | sowgat@iucaa.in |
| 4 | Prof. Anupam Bhardwaj | IUCAA, Pune | |
| 5 | Prof. Naseer Iqbal | University of Kashmir, Srinagar | naseeriqbal@uok.edu.in |
| 6 | Prof. Jeevan C. Pandey | ARIES, Nainital | |
| 7 | Prof. Hum Chand | Central University of Himachal Pradesh | humchand@hpcu.ac.in |
List of Participants:
| S.NO | Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Ritish Kumar | Central University of Himachal Pradesh | ritishshield@gmail.com |
| 2 | Mr. Krishan Chand | Central University of Himachal Pradesh | krishanchand007.kc@gmail.com |
| 3 | Mr. Himanshu Sharma | Central University of Himachal Pradesh | himanshu4gya@gmail.com |
| 4 | Mr. Madhu Sudan | Central University of Himachal Pradesh | madhu92265.sudan@gmail.com |
| 5 | Mr. Paryag Sharma | Central University of Himachal Pradesh | panditparyag@gmail.com |
| 6 | Mr. Dharmender | Central University of Himachal Pradesh | dharmender98thakur@gmail.com |
| 7 | Athar Ahmad Dar | University of Kashmir, Hazratbal | ather.dar6@gmail.com |
| 8 | Zeeshan Nazir | Central University of Kashmir | mirzeeshannazir@gmail.com |
| 9 | Aaqib Manzoor | University of Kashmir | aqibmanzoor1111@gmail.com |
| 10 | Charita Pant | Kumaun University, Nainital | pantcharita94@gmail.com |
| 11 | Sanjit Debnath | ARIES, Nainital | sanjitphysics1998@gmail.com |
| 12 | Rajesh | IISER Mohali (Currently at IISc) | ms20062@iisermohali.ac.in |
| 13 | Bhuwan Joshi | IIT Mandi, Himachal Pradesh | bhuwanj230@gmail.com |
| 14 | Sajad Ahamd Ahanger | University of Kashmir | sajadphysics21@gmail.com |
| 15 | Pritam Nanda | IISER Mohali | pritamnanda@iisermohali.ac.in |
| 16 | Zahoor Ahmad Malik | NIT Srinagar | malikzahoor313@gmail.com |
| 17 | Sajad Ahmad Boked | University of Kashmir | sboked10@gmail.com |
| 18 | Apoorv Dashora | Kumaun University, Nainital | dashoraapoorv@gmail.com |
| 19 | Sahil Devdutt | Central University of Himachal Pradesh | devduttsahil@gmail.com |
| 20 | Niraj Kumar Sahu | IISER Mohali | ph24033@iisermohali.ac.in |
| 21 | Akshay Kumar | Central University of Himachal Pradesh | akshay.relativity@gmail.com |
| 22 | Jincen Jose | ARIES, Nainital | jincenjose08745@gmail.com |
| 23 | Simran Arora | Central University of Himachal Pradesh | 009simranarora@gmail.com |
| 24 | Shivangi Pandey | ARIES, Nainital | shivangi101096@gmail.com |
| 25 | Javaid Ahmad Tantry | University of Kashmir | javaidtantray9@gmail.com |
| 26 | Naveen Dukiya | ARIES, Nainital | ndookia@gmail.com |
Conference Schedule
| Time | Speaker | Title | Chair / Session Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 - 14/09/2024 (Saturday) | |||
| 09:30-10:00 | - | Inauguration | Chair: Durgesh Tripathi [Stellar Astrophysics] |
| 10:00-10:10 | - | Remarks: On Research Area & Current Session | |
| 10:10-10:30 | Gurpreet Singh | Shadow Maps: Imaging the far side of stellar coronae | |
| 10:30-10:50 | Apoorv Dashora | On the Genesis of Extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) waves | |
| 10:50-11:10 | Naveen Dukiya | Probing the Circumstellar Environment of Highly Luminous Type IIn SN ASASSN-14 | |
| 11:10-11:30 | Charita Pant | Understanding Fast Radio Bursts: A Deep Dive into Their Mechanisms | |
| 11:30-11:50 | - | Tea Break | |
| 11:50-12:10 | Bhuvan Joshi | Testing Statistical Isotropy using 21cm Power and Bispectrum | |
| 12:10-12:30 | Sanjit Debnath | Numerical simulations of variable accretion flows onto non-rotating black holes | |
| 12:30-12:50 | Akriti Garg | Gravitational Collapse with Non-Zero Cosmological Constant in Spherical Symmetry | |
| 12:50-14:00 | - | Lunch Break | |
| 14:00-14:10 | - | Remarks: On Research Area & Current Session | Chair: Jeevan C. Pandey [Blazars] |
| 14:10-14:30 | Sajad Ahamd Ahanger | Multi-wavelength temporal and spectral study of the FSRQ B2 1348+30B | |
| 14:30-14:50 | Athar Ahmad Dar | Signature of hadronic emission in the gamma-ray spectrum of B2,1308+326 | |
| 14:50-15:10 | Zeeshan Nazir | Multiwavelength study of FSRQ: PKS 0402-362 | |
| 15:10-15:30 | Niraj Kumar Sahu | Optical and X-ray variability of the blazar | |
| 15:30-15:50 | - | Afternoon Tea | |
| 15:50-16:00 | - | Remarks: On Research Area & Current Session | Chair: Anupam Bhardwaj |
| 16:00-16:20 | Zahoor Ahmad Malik | Redshift estimation of distant galaxies and inconsistency in Extragalactic Background Light | |
| 16:20-16:40 | Sajad Ahmad Boked | Re-brightening phase of GRS 1915+105 observed with AstroSat and NuSTAR | |
| Day 2 - 15/09/2024 (Sunday) | |||
| 09:30-09:40 | - | Remarks: On Research Area & Current Session | Chair: Naseer Iqbal [AGN] |
| 09:40-10:00 | Shivangi Pandey | Spectrophotometric reverberation mapping of Intermediate-mass black hole NGC 4395 | |
| 10:00-10:20 | Jincen Jose | A spectropolarimetric view: gamma-ray emitting NLSY1 1H0323+342 | |
| 10:20-10:40 | Krishan Chand | Intranight optical monitoring of the rare quasar J0950+5128 | |
| 10:40-11:00 | Ritish Kumar | Probing the inner region of Weak emission line Quasars | |
| 11:00-11:20 | Madhusudan | TBD | |
| 11:20-11:40 | Dharmender | Detecting Lyman alpha emission in the HI absorber | |
| 11:40-12:00 | - | Tea Break | |
| 12:00-12:20 | Sahil Devdutt | Quasilocal Characterization of Black Hole | |
| 12:20-12:40 | Akshay Kumar | Marginally trapped surfaces in pure Gauss-Bonnet gravity | |
| 12:40-13:00 | Pritam Nanda | Local first law of black hole | |
| 13:00-14:00 | - | Lunch Break | |
| 14:00-14:10 | - | Remarks: On Research Area & Current Session | Chair: Sowgat Muzahid [Blazar] |
| 14:10-14:30 | Tushar Tripathi | Optical Variability of the blazar S5 0716+714 on diverse timescale | |
| 14:30-14:50 | Shubham Kishore | Recent comprehensions on mid-November 2021 violent optical flare in blazar OJ 287 | |
| 14:50-15:10 | Paryag Sharma | Using artificial intelligence to analyze Lyman alpha forest | |
| 15:10-15:30 | Himanshu Sharma | TBD | |
| 15:30-16:00 | - | Concluding Remarks | Chair: Hum Chand |