Advancements in AGN, Galaxy Cluster and IGM Research

National Conference, Dharamshala campus CUHP, India, 2024

Organised by: IUCAA and CUHP

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About the conference : The primary objective of this conference is to bring together astronomers, astrophysicists, and cosmologists, including both early-career researchers and seasoned experts, interested in diverse aspects of galaxy, cluster, and intergalactic medium research. The program will be structured to encourage collaboration and exchange of ideas so as to have long term fruitful collaboration between researchers in Institutes and Universities.

Venue and Time : The venue of the ‘Advancements in AGN, Galaxy Cluster and IGM Research’ workshop is Dharamshala Campus of the CUHP, The address is:
Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala
District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
India 176215

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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 09:00AM on March 29, 2024 and ends on March 31, 2024.

Accommodation Information

Accommodation for Faculty:Hotel Dhauladhar (HPTDC)
Accommodation for Students:Government College of Teacher Education, Dharamshala - Guest House

Coordinators :

  1. Prof. Hum Chand (CUHP) [Email- humchand@hpcu.ac.in]
  2. Dr. Sowgat Muzahid (IUCAA) [Email - sowgat@iucaa.in]

Members of Local Organising Committee:

S.NONameRoleemailContact
1Mr. Ritish KumarLOC Chairritishshield@gmail.com85806 68173
2Mr. Himanshu SharmaTravelshimanshu4gya@gmail.com8005542176
3Mr. Madhu SudanFoodmadhu92265.sudan@gmail.com7717329692
4Mr. Paryag SharmaTechnicalpanditparyag@gmail.com7018023532
7Mr. DharmenderTechnicaldharmender98thakur@gmail.com8219186467

List of Participants:

S.NONameAffiliationemail
1Prof. Raghunathan SrianandIUCAAanand@iucaa.in
2Prof. Anand NarayananIISTanand@iist.ac.in
3Dr. Sowgat MuzahidIUCAAsowgat@iucaa.in
4Prof. Hum ChandCUHPhumchand@hpcu.ac.in
5Dr. Rajeshwari DuttaIUCAArajeshwari.dutta@iucaa.in
6Dr. Vivek JhaMCNS, Manipalvivekjha.aries@gmail.com
7Dr. Krishan ChandARIESkrishanchand007.kc@gmail.com
8Mr. Ranit BeheraIUCAAranit.behera@iucaa.in
9Ms. Eshita BanerjeeIUCAAeshitaban18@iucaa.in
10Mr. Sayak DuttaIUCAAsayak18@iucaa.in
11Ms. Sukanya MallikIUCAAsukanyam@iucaa.in
12Mr. Ritish KumarCUHPritishshield@gmail.com
13Mr. Himanshu SharmaCUHPhimanshu4gya@gmail.com
14Mr. Madhu SudanCUHPmadhu92265.sudan@gmail.com
15Mr. Paryag SharmaCUHPpanditparyag@gmail.com
16Mr. DharmenderCUHPdharmender98thakur@gmail.com
17Ms. Anshika OhriCUHPohrianshu2002@gmail.com
18Mr. Anshul Kumar SharmaCUHPaksharma120102@gmail.com
19Mr. Prikshit ChoudharyCUHPpkprikshit420@gmail.com
20Ms. Kanika MankotiaCUHPkanikamankotia292000@gmail.com
21Ms. Divyanshi SharmaCUHPdivyanshiparu3112@gmail.com

Program schedule

TimeNameTitle
Day 1, 29/03/2024, Friday  
10:00-10:30Inauguration 
Chair: Sowgat  
10:15-11:30R. SrianandReview of science questions in CGM and IGM studies
Tea Break  
12:00-13:00Anand NarayanStudying CGM / IGM Environments - Moving Away from Large Surveys
Lunch  
Chair: Hum Chand  
14:00-14:40RanitSimulating Super-Early Galaxies
14:40-15:20Sukanya MallikRole of ionizing background and feedback processes on metal absorber statistics in cosmological simulations
15:20-15:50Paryag SharmaAnalysing Lyman alpha forest using Convolutional Neural Networks
15:50-16:00Prikshit ChoudharyFinding Quasar Pairs using DESI and SDSS
Afternoon Tea  
Day 2, 30/03/2024 , (Saturday)  
Chair: R. Srianand  
10:15-11:30Sowgat MuzahidAdvance in Diffuse matter in CGM and cluster outskirt
Tea Break  
12:00-13:00Rajeshwari DuttaAbsorption and Emission line studies in CGM.
Lunch  
Chair: Anand Narayan  
14:00-14:40SayakMUSEQuBES: A study of gas and metals around low-redshift galaxies
14:40-15:20EshitaThe gaseous medium around redshift~3.3 Lyman-alpha emitters
15:20-15:50Vivek JhaUnveiling the diversity in AGN population based on X-ray observations
15:50-16:00Anshika OhriSED modeling of Weak emission line quasars using Cigale
Afternoon Tea  
Day 3, 31/03/2024, (Sunday)  
Chair: Sowgat  
10:00-11:00Hum ChandReview of the AGN central engine and its environments
Tea Break  
11:30-12:15Krishan ChandTransitions and persistence of the blazar state in beamed radio quasars
12:15-13:00Ritish KumarOn the Nature of Weak Emission line Quasars
Lunch  
Chair: Rajeshwary  
14:00-14:30DharmenderSearching for Lyman alpha emission in DLA
14:30-14:40Anshul KumarSpectroscopic catalog of Weak emission line Quasars
14:40-15:10Madhu SudanFlux and color variability of NLSY1 and BLSY1 galaxies
15:10-15:20Kanika MankotiaX-ray spectral study of the AGN Mrk 335 using AstroSat data
15:20-15:50Himanshu SharmaQuasi Periodic Oscillations (QPO) in Intermediate Mass AGNs and Seeing analysis for telescope site characterisation
15:50-16:00Divyanshi SharmaUnveiling the INOV of AGNs with the lens of ZTF