Dinesha Vasanta Hegde Curriculum Vitae

Education 2016 – 2018 Masters of Science (M.Sc) in Physics , Department of Physics, University of Mysore, Mysuru, . CGPA – 7.8/10.0. 2013 – 2016 Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), Yuvaraja’s College, University of Mysore, Mysuru, India. CGPA – 7.6/10.0, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics Research Experience Master’s Project Jan -Jul 2017 Department of Materials Science , University of Mysore(UOM), Mysuru, India. Title Studies on Physical Properties of Wine palm and Roselle Natural Fibers Supervisor Prof Dr R Somashekhar, Retired Professor, Department of Physics, UOM, Mysuru Description Fiber strands of Wine Palm (Caryota urens) and Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) plants were extracted and characterized using the techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM)-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) were used to determine the micro structure, morphological properties and chemical compositions. Mechanical properties were studied using universal testing machine (UTM). Bachelor’s Projects Summer 2016 Indian Institute of Astrophysics(IIA), Bengaluru, India, Summer Research Fellow. Title Main Sequence Gap of Star Clusters in the Large Magellanic Cloud Supervisor Prof Dr Annapurni Subramaniam, Stars and Galaxies Group Description The main sequence (MS) of star clusters is known to have a few gaps, which are linked to some physical properties of stars. The MS gap in open clusters of our Galaxy is well studied, but no similar study exists in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). For the first time, we present the identification and extensive analysis of MS gaps in the LMC star clusters. Winter 2015 Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO), Bengaluru, India, Short Term Project Student. Title Long Slit Spectroscopy using Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) Supervisor Dr Shyama Narendranath K C, Space Science Division, Space Astronomy Group Description The archival data(CCD) of a Quasar J102548-042933 from the Robert Stobia Spectrograph(RSS) in the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) is analysed. By reducing the raw data, calibrated spectrum has been extracted using Image Reduction and Analysis Facility (IRAF). Subsequently, chemical composition of the Quasar has been determined using the Doppler Shift analysis. Summer 2015 Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium(JNP), Bengaluru, India, Summer Research Project Student. Title Proper motion study of some open star clusters Supervisor Dr B S Shylaja, Visiting Scientist & Ex-Director of JNP, Bengaluru Description Using the proper motion data observed by the Hipparchus satellite and using the technique of main sequence fit is employed to determine the distance to some open star clusters. Age of the clusters also determined by identifying the Turn-off point in the H-R Diagram of the clusters. 3-D vector diagram of the proper motion data is also plotted to understand the convergent or divergent motion of stars of the cluster.

Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 3, 37077 GÃűttingen H (+49) 551 384 979 373 • B [email protected] 1/5 Research Laboratory Visit Apr 2015 Physical Sciences Lab, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium(JNP), Bengaluru, India, Visiting Student. Supervisor H R Madhusudan, Associate Educator & Senior Scientific Officer Description Handled and analysed the data of various experiments on polarization (Verification of Malus Law), Diffraction of light using different slits and gratings, Electrostatics & Electromagnetism (Verification of Lenz’s Law, Equipotential Surface etc), Statistics and Electronics. Research Publications Apr 9 2018 Hegde, D.V, Bhavanishankar, M.C., Kariyappa, G.G., Urs, T.G., Basavaraju, N.M., Dasaiah, M. and Rudrappa, S.,Studies on physical properties of wine palm and Roselle natural fibers ,Journal of Natural fibers. DOI:10.1080/15440478.2018.1455619 Research Presentations Mar 6 -10 Poster Presentation, Birla Institute of Scientific Research(BISR), Jaipur, India. 2017 ASI-2017: 35th meeting of the Astronomical Society of India Title Gaps in the Main Sequence of Star Clusters in the Large Magellanic cloud Feb 9 -12 Poster Presentation, Vikram Sarabhai Space Center(VSSC), , India. 2016 NSSS-2016: 19th National Space Science Symposium. Title Proper Motion study of some Open Star clusters. Academic Experiences Teaching 2013–2018 Yuvaraja’s College Mysore (YCM), Mysuru, India, Weekend Physics Discussion Forum. Supervisor Dr Swarnamala Sirsi, Associate Professor, Department of Physics Description On every Saturday, we solved many of the challenging problems in Classical Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Statistics and Special Relativity with chalk & talk-lively discussion among the interested the Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral Students of University of Mysore, Mysuru. Sep-Dec 2017 Triumphant Institute of Management Education(TIME), Mysuru, India, Lecturer(Part-time). Description On weekends, worked as a Mathematics lecturer for undergraduates of science & other disciplines, those who are preparing for the national level competitive Bank exams of India. Jul -Dec 2016 Inspire Academy, Mysuru, India, Lecturer(Part-time). Description On weekends, worked as a Mathematics & English lecturer for primary school students, those who are preparing for the national level Navodaya exam Short Courses, Summer & Winter Schools Dec 17 -31 Science Academies Refresher Course, Quantum Mechanics with special emphasis on Nuclear and 2017 Particle Physics, St.Philomena’s College, Mysuru, India. Sep 18 -22 Short course, Challenges and Advances in Planetary Sciences (CAPS 2017), Center for Earth Sci- 2017 ences,Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India. Jul 31 -Aug 4 Winter School, General Relativity and Cosmology, Prof N D Haridass, TIFR-Hyderabad , University 2017 of Mysore, Mysuru, India. May -June Short course, Introductory Astronomy, Prof Ram Sagar, Indian Institute of Astrophysics. 2016 Bengaluru, India May 20 -30, Summer School, Web of Life to The Universe, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Bengaluru. 2015 India

Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 3, 37077 GÃűttingen H (+49) 551 384 979 373 • B [email protected] 2/5 Talks & Seminars Given Apr 17 2018 The Adiabatic Approximation, Masters seminar, Department of Physics, University of Mysore, Mysuru, India. Nov 12 2017 Thermodynamics of Ferroelectric Transitions and Ferroelectric Domains, Masters seminar, De- partment of Physics, University of Mysore, Mysuru, India. Feb 02 2017 Hertzsprung - Russell Diagram, Masters seminar, Department of Physics, University of Mysore, Mysuru, India. Nov 15 2016 Torque Free Motion of a Rigid Body, Masters seminar, Department of Physics, University of Mysore, Mysuru, India. Jan 29 2016 Least action Principle, State level Science Lecture Competition, Rajya Vijnana Parishath, Govt. of Karnataka, India. Meeting, Conferences & Workshops Attended Oct 4 - 5 Indian Meteorological Society - Training Program on Meteorology, Indian Meteorological De- 2018 partment, Bengaluru, India. Jun 29 - 30 29th Mid -Year Meeting of Indian Academy of Sciences, Infosys Training Campus, Mysuru, India. 2018 Feb 16 - 19 Indian Academy of Sciences -Workshop on Frontiers in Astronomy, St. Philomena’s College, 2018 Mysuru, India. Oct 17 - 20 3rd International Festival of Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics(STEM), The 2016 University of Mysore, Mysuru, India. Jul 01 - 02 27th Mid-Year Meeting of Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, 2016 India. Jan 28 - 30 Lecture Workshop in Quantum Mechanics, Regional Institute of Education, Mysuru, India. 2016 Jan 03 - 07 103rd Indian Science Congress, Manasagangothri Campus, University of Mysore, Mysuru, India. 2016 Sep 10 - 11 Workshop on Science from Space -New Findings & Challenges Ahead, St. Joseph’s College, 2015 Bengaluru, India. Aug 24 2015 National Conference on Graph Theory & Number Theory, Department of Mathematics, University of Mysore, Mysuru, India. Jun 21 2015 Seeing the Invisible:UG Workshop, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Bengaluru, Organized by Banga- lore Association for Science Education,Bengaluru, India. Feb 11 - 13 State Level Lecture Workshop on Astronomy and Astrophysics, St. Philomena’s College, Mysuru, 2015 Organized by IIA & ISRO, Bengaluru, India. Nov 16 2013 Workshop on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Department of Physics, University of Mysore, Mysuru. Sponsored by Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru, India Aug 06 2013 International Seminar on Recent Trends in Mathematics, J S S College, Mysuru, Sponsored by University Grant Commission, India. Dec 20 - 22 Indian Science Academies Workshop on Introductory Astronomy, S D M College, Ujire, India. 2012 Memberships 2016 – 2017 Student Member, American Physical Society, USA. 2015 – 2016 Student Member, Indian Science Congress Association, India.

Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 3, 37077 GÃűttingen H (+49) 551 384 979 373 • B [email protected] 3/5 Fellowships & Scholarships May - Aug IAS Summer Research Fellowship, Indian Academy of Sciences, Govt. of India, India. 2016 May - Aug Visiting Student Research Program Fellowship, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tata 2016 Institute of Fundamental Research(TIFR), , India. Rejected the offer due to incompatibility with dates. 2013 -2016 Merit Scholarship, Academy of Karnataka Science and Technology, State Govt. of Karnataka, India. Achievements In Science Jan 2015 College Ambassador of Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru in Pravega-2015: National science festival, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India. Mar 2015 1st Place in a scientific event of Uthkhanan-2014 : State Level Chemistry festival, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, India. Sep 2012 2nd Place in the Quiz Competition of Scientia-2012 : National Level Science program organized by Science Academies of India, Vivekananda Institute of Engineering, Puttur, India. 2008 National-4th Rank in the International Mathematical Talent Search Examination- 2008 organized by Pratibha Vijnana & I.C.E.T.C. Davanagere, India. In Arts 2016 2nd Place for a Skit in the University Level Cultural Competition, University of Mysuru, Mysuru. 2011 Keerthishree honor by Karnataka Literature & Publicity Trust, Karnataka, India. 2009 Silver medal in National Level Mahabharata (One of the Sanskrit epics of ancient India) examination organized by Bharatiya Samskruthi Pratishtana, New Delhi, India. Skills Computer PL Programming Languages : IDL, C (Basics). DP Documentation Processing Systems : LATEX, MS Office AT Astronomical Tools : IRAF, DS9 Window, TopCat. DB Data Base and Catalogues experience: Webda, VizieR, Simbad, Aladin, Stellarium. AS Analysis Softwares : ImageJ, Origin Pro, Gnu Plot, Peak-Fit, Tracker. OS Operating System : Linux, Windows Languages Mothertongue Kannada Native Proficient English Official Intermediate Hindi & Sanskrit To read and write Basic German Basic words and phrases only Translation English to Kannada Popular science articles

Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 3, 37077 GÃűttingen H (+49) 551 384 979 373 • B [email protected] 4/5 Extra Curricular Activities Outreach, Cultural & Leaderships 2008 - 2018 Theatrical Activities: Acting & Direction. Given many shows in and around the state of Karnataka, India.An active member of Niranthara Foundation(R), Mysore, India since 2014. 2016 - 2018 Mysore Science Foundation(MSF) Activities : actively participated in the monthly science popular talks as an active member of MSF, Mysore, India 2016 IIA School Outreach : programs on special Sundays in the Government Primary Schools in Bengaluru in association with IIA, Bengaluru, India. Feb 2016 Yureka-2k16 :State Level Science Festival, Chief Coordinator, Yuvaraja’s College Mysore, Mysuru, India. Sep 2015 Vachana Literature & Current Ideas: National Level Seminar, Volunteer, University of Mysore,Mysuru, India. Dec 2014 Niranthara Rangotsava-2014-15 : National Theater Festival, Organizer, Niranthara Foundation, Mysuru, India. Dec 2012 IGNITE-2012 : National level competition, Project Idea Submitted on Eco-Friendly Refrigerator, National Innovative Foundation, India. Hobbies & Other Interests - Drama - Mime - Debate - Freelance Writing - Ball Badminton - Chess References Dr Swarnamala Sirsi, Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Yuvaraja’s College, University of Mysore, 570001 - Mysuru, India. [email protected] Dr Shyama Narendranath K C, Researcher Scientist, Space Science Division, Space Astronomy Group, ISRO, 560037 - Bengaluru, India. [email protected] Prof Dr K N Nagendra, Senior Scientist, Solar Physics Group, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Koramangala, 560034 - Bengaluru, India. [email protected] Prof Dr Annapurni Subramaniam, Senior Scientist, Stars and Galaxies Group, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Koramangala, 560034 - Bengaluru, India. [email protected] Prof Dr Ram Sagar, The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) Senior Scientist, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Koramangala, 560034 - Bengaluru, India. [email protected]

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