Masters in Science (2001) In Physics with 75% marks (second rank), DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, India.

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1 AMIT PATHAK Present Position : Assistant Professor Address : Tezpur University Napaam Tezpur INDIA Phone amit@tezu.ernet.in Permanent Address : Betia Hata Pathar Kothi (behind Riddhi Siddhi) Gorakhpur (U.P.) INDIA - amitpah@gmail.com Date of Birth March 29, 1978 Nationality Indian Sex Male EDUCATION Ph. D. (2006) Study of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Astrophysical context, DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, India. Masters in Science (2001) In Physics with 75% marks (second rank), DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, India. Bachelor of Science (1999) Major in Physics and Maths with 70% marks (first rank in college), St. Andrew s College, Gorakhpur, India.

2 RESEARCH INTERESTS My main research interest lies in understanding the properties of interstellar dust and interstellar Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) molecules. I am interested in theoretical, observational and experimental spectroscopy of dust & PAHs using a multi-wavelength approach. I also have interest in astrobiological implications of these studies. On a wider perspective, I have interest in observational and theoretical modeling of interstellar dust, and theoretical and experimental spectroscopy of astrophysical molecules. I am also interested in UV properties of the interstellar medium. PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Postdoctoral fellow, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore, July 09 - Oct 10: UV astronomy, Survey of OVI absorption and Diffuse UV radiation from the Magellanic Clouds (FUSE data), Space based small UV telescope. Postdoctoral fellow, School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, March 08 - March 09: Theoretical quantum chemical calculations on PAHs and related species in context to Astrophysical problem of Diffuse Interstellar Bands (DIBs) and PAH mid-ir emission bands. NIR observations of the Red Rectangle (UKIRT). Postdoctoral fellow, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Sep Feb. 08: Experimental and theoretical research on soot formation and atmospheric chemistry, reaction kinetics of 2-Chloroethanol, PAHs and fuels of interest to space science (Indo-French and ISRO projects). Research fellow, Physics Department, Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, May 02 - Aug. 06: Performed vibrational Density Functional Theory and Hartree-Fock ab-initio calculations on small and large PAH molecules to compare with astronomical observations. TEACHING Spring Semester, 2013 Extragalactic and High Energy Astrophysics (PH-537), M. Sc. IVth semester. Physics II (PH-102), B.Tech. IInd semester. Project supervision of 4 students. Autumn semester, 2012 Basic Astronomy and Astrophysics (PH-536), M. Sc. IIIrd semester. Mathematical Methods of Physics-II (PH-409), M. Sc. IIIrd semester (half of the course). Introduction to the Cosmos (Interdisciplinary course PH-600), M.Sc./M.A./M.B.A. Ist semester. Project supervision of 3 students. Spring semester, 2012 Introduction to Cosmlogy (PH-538), M. Sc. IVth semester. Physics II (PH-102), B.Tech. IInd semester. Project supervision of 5 students.

3 Autumn semester, 2011 Basic Astronomy and Astrophysics (PH-536), M. Sc. IIIrd semester. Extragalactic and High Energy Astrophysics (PH-537), M. Sc. IIIrd semester. Introduction to the Cosmos (Interdisciplinary course PH-600), M.Sc./M.A./M.B.A. Ist semester. Project supervision of 3 students. Spring semester, 2011 Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy (PI-204), Integrated M.Sc. IVth semester. PH-102, B.Tech. IInd semester. OBSERVING EXPERIENCE & PROPOSALS Co-Investigator in GEMINI proposal Aromatic (UIR) band absorption in diffuse interstellar clouds, in collaboration with Prof. Peter Sarre. Co-Investigator in GEMINI proposal Probing the Mass Distribution of Interstellar PAHs, in collaboration with Prof. Peter Sarre. Four nights experience of observing with UK Infrared Telescope (UKIRT), Mauna Kea, Hawaii. One night observation on IGO (IUCAA Giravali Observatory), Pune. ORGANIZATIONAL / ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE Member of the Local Organizing Committee of National Conference on Smart Nanostructures, Organized by Department of Physics, Tezpur University, Jan , 2011 Member of the Local Organizing Committee of National Workshop on Nuclear and Atomic Techniques based Pure and Applied Sciences, Organized by Department of Physics, Tezpur University, Feb , 2011 Organizing Secretary of Advanced Workshop on X-ray Astronomy, Organized by Department of Physics, Tezpur University, March 03 07, 2011 Organizing Secretary of Lecture Workshop on Non-Linear Dynamics, Organized by Department of Physics, Tezpur University, April 26 28, 2011 Member of the Local Organizing Committee of International Congress on Renewable Energy, Organized by Department of Energy, Tezpur University, Nov , 2011 Coordinator of IUCAA sponsored workshop on Astrophysical Observation and Data Analysis, Organized by Department of Physics, Tezpur University, June 5-7, 2012 Coordinator of I st In-House Symposium, Research in Physics 2012 & The Role of IPR, Organized by Department of Physics, Tezpur University, Dec. 21, 2012 Member of the Local Organizing Committee of National Conference on Theoretical Physics, Organized by Department of Physics, Tezpur University, Feb. 8-12, 2013 Coordinator of IUCAA sponsored workshop on Infrared Astronomy, Organized by Department of Physics, Tezpur University, March 19-21, 2013 Member of the Local Organizing Committee of SERC Theoretical High Enenrgy Physics Preparatory School 2013, Organized by the Department of Physics, Tezpur University, June 17-July 13, 2013

4 COMPUTATIONAL SKILLS Extensive experience of using Quantum Chemistry packages like GAUSSIAN, QCHEM, GAMESS and related molecular modeling graphics packages. Experience of using IDL, IRAF and FOR- TRAN. Experience of working on LINUX and WINDOWS operating systems. Experience of working on High Performance Computing facilities at the University of Nottingham, Nottingham, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, and Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune. ACADEMIC HONOURS/AWARDS/DISTINCTIONS Article based on Far-Ultraviolet observations of diffuse emission from LMC published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters featured in Research Highlights of Nature India doi: /nindia ; Published online 21 July II nd Best Oral Presentation Award, International Workshop on Spectroscopic Signature of Molecular Complexes/Ions in our Atmosphere and Beyond, UP Autonomous College and Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, F ebruary 2 to 4, Postdoctoral Fellowship, Indo-Russian (DST ILTP) project with Prof. J. Murthy, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore, India, July, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. article on protonated PAHs designated as Hot Article by the Journal. Research Staff Travel Prize, Graduate School, University of Nottingham, UK, July, Article based on theoretical emission model of PAHs published in Astronomy & Astrophysics featured in Research Highlights of Nature India doi: /nindia ; Published online 30 July, UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) 12 months fellowship with Prof. P.J. Sarre, School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, UK, March, Research Associateship, Indo-French project (IFCPAR funded) with Prof. E. Arunan, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, September, Senior Research Fellowship, Jointly awarded by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) & University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, India, January, Junior Research Fellowship, Jointly awarded by CSIR & UGC, New Delhi, India, January, Eligibility for Lectureship at Indian Universities, CSIR, New Delhi, India, June, Research Assistantship, Council of Science & Technology, Lucknow, India, May, SYMPOSIA/WORKSHOPS/SUMMER SCHOOLS attended

5 International Astronomical Union Symposium 297: Diffuse Interstellar Bands, Noordwijkerhout, Leiden Observatory, M ay 20 to 24, International Meeting on Transients and Timing: A Multi-wavelength Approach, IUCAA, Pune, March 4 to 8, National Conference on Theoretical Physics, Physics Department, Tezpur University, Tezpur, F ebruary 8 to 12, International Conference on Interstellar Dust, Molecules and Chemistry (IDMC-2011), IUCAA, Pune, November 22 to 25, Possibilities of Electronics R&D and applications in the North-East: One day meet amongst the stakeholders, Physics Department & Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Tezpur University, July 29, Lecture Workshop on Non-Linear Dynamics, Physics Department, Tezpur University, Tezpur, April 26 to 28, National Workshop on Nuclear and Atomic Techniques based Pure and Applied Sciences, Physics Department, Tezpur University, Tezpur, F ebruary 1 to 3, PAHs and the Universe, Université de Toulouse, CESR and CNRS, Toulouse, France, May 31 to June 4, International Workshop on Spectroscopic Signature of Molecular Complexes/Ions in our Atmosphere and Beyond, UP Autonomous College and Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, F ebruary 2 to 4, Physics and Astrophysics of Dust II: Probe, Formation and Astrophysical Implications, Vainu Bappu Observatory, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Kavalur, Alangayam, September 2 to 4, Cosmic Dust Near & Far, MPIA, Heidelberg, Germany, September 8 to 12, Organic Matter in Space, IAU Symposium 251, Hong Kong, F ebruary 18 to 22, INDO-FRENCH Training School in Optical Astronomical Observations, IUCAA, Pune, F ebruary 12 to 26, th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Beijing, China, July 16 to 23, Young Astronomers Meet 2005, IUCAA, Pune, N ovember 29 to December 2, Astrochemistry: Recent Successes and Current Challenges, Asilomar Conference Grounds, California, USA, August 29 to September 2, Astronomical Society of India, XXIII Annual Meeting & An International Meeting on Star Clusters, Aryabhatta Research Institute for Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital, F ebruary 21 to 24, 2005.

6 Infrared and Optical Astronomy at Mt. Abu Observatory: The Past Decade and The Future, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, December 15 to 17, Astronomy, Astrophysics and Atmospheric Sciences Summer School at ARIES, Nainital in June, National Academy of Sciences, India, 73rd Annual Meeting and National Symposium on Astronomy in the New Millennium, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, October 10 to 12, TALKS & SEMINARS (Mid) Infrared Emission from Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, March 21, 2013, Workshop on Infrared Astronomy, Physics Department, Tezpur University, Tezpur, India. FUSE observations of the LMC, June 7, 2012, Workshop on Astrophysical Observation and Data Analysis, Physics Department, Tezpur University, Tezpur, India. Protonated and protonated-hydrogenated PAHs: carriers of DIBs?, Sep 3, 2009, Vainu Bappu Observatory, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Kavalur. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Space, May 14, 2009, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Space, February 11, 2009, Physical Chemistry Seminar, School of Chemistry, The University of Nottingham, UK. Searching for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Space, January 13, 2009, Joint Astronomy Centre, Hawaii, USA. Searching PAHs in Space, December 18, 2008, Lunch talk, School of Physics & Astronomy, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. Ignition Delay Measurements in a Shock Tube by Real-Time Observation of CH Emission, March 22, 2007, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. Theoretical IR study of interstellar PAHs, August 8, 2006, Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences, Nainital, India. Theoretical IR study of interstellar PAHs, August 1, 2006, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. Theoretical IR spectra of interstellar PAHs, January 7, 2006, Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), IUCAA, Pune, India. Ab-initio calculations of large molecules, October 21, 2005, Friday Academic Meetings, Physics Department, DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, India.

7 REFEREES Prof. P. J. Sarre Professor, School of Chemistry, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham - NG7 2RD, UK Phone: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) Peter.Sarre@Nottingham.ac.uk Prof. J. Murthy Professor, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Koramangala Block II, Bangalore , INDIA Phone: +91 (80) (ext-263) Fax: +91 (80) murthy@iiap.res.in Prof. E. Arunan Professor, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore , INDIA Phone: + 91 (0) Fax: +91 (0) arunan@ipc.iisc.ernet.in Prof. Shantanu Rastogi (Ph.D. Thesis Supervisor) Professor, Physics Department, DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur , INDIA Phone: +91 (0) shantanu r@hotmail.com Prof. A.K. Kembhavi Director Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Ganeshkhind, Pune University Campus, Pune , INDIA Phone: +91 (0) Fax: +91 (0) akk@iucaa.ernet.in

8 Publications (I) Book/Book Chapter 1. FUV characteristics of the interstellar medium of the Large Magellanic Cloud Amit Pathak, A.C. Pradhan & J. Murthy, chapter in the book Interstellar Medium: New Research, Eds: B. M. Cancellieri & V. G. Mamedov, Nova Science Publishers, New York, 2012, pp (ISBN: ). (II) Refereed Articles 14. OVI absorption in the Milky Way along the Large Magellanic Cloud lines of sight R. Sarma, Amit Pathak, A. C. Pradhan, J. Murthy & J. K. Sarma, Adv. Space Res., 2013, in press. 13. Observations of Far Ultraviolet Diffuse Emission from the Small Magellanic Cloud A. C. Pradhan, J. Murthy & Amit Pathak, Astrophys. J., 2011, 743, Spectroscopy of protonated and deprotonated PAHs M. Hammonds, Amit Pathak, A. Candian & P.J. Sarre, EAS Publications Series, 2011, 46, Survey of OVI absorption in the Large Magellanic Cloud Amit Pathak, A. C. Pradhan, N. V. Sujatha & J. Murthy, Mon. Not. Royal Astron. Soc., 2011, 412, Far ultraviolet diffuse emission from the Large Magellanic Cloud A.C. Pradhan, Amit Pathak & J. Murthy, Astrophys. J. Lett., 2010, 718, L TD-DFT calculations of electronic spectra of hydrogenated protonated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) molecules: implications for the origin of diffuse interstellar bands? M. Hammonds, Amit Pathak & P. J. Sarre, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, Spectroscopic studies of micro-explosions G. Hegde, Amit Pathak, G. Jagadeesh, C. Oommen, E. Arunan & K. P. J. Reddy, Shock Waves: Proceedings of the 26th International Symposium on Shock Waves, Springer, 2009, Part IV, Protonated PAHs as carriers of Diffuse Interstellar Bands Amit Pathak & P. J. Sarre, Mon. Not. Royal Astron. Soc. Lett., 2008, 391, L Theoretical PAH emission models for aromatic infrared bands Amit Pathak & Shantanu Rastogi, Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union: Organic Matter in Space, Cambridge University Press, 2008, 4, Modeling the Interstellar Aromatic Infrared Bands with Co-added spectra of PAHs Amit Pathak & Shantanu Rastogi, Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2008, 485, Theoretical Spectra of PAHs in modeling Astrophysical IR features Amit Pathak & Shantanu Rastogi, Advances in Space Research, 2007, 40, 1620.

9 3. Theoretical Infrared Spectra of Large Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Amit Pathak & Shantanu Rastogi, Spectrochimica Acta A, 2007, 67, Computational Study of Neutral and Cationic Pericondensed Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Amit Pathak & Shantanu Rastogi, Chemical Physics, 2006, 326, Computational Study of Neutral and Cationic Catacondensed Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Amit Pathak & Shantanu Rastogi, Chemical Physics, 2005, 313, 133. (III) Non-refereed Articles & Presentations in Academic conferences 30. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon molecules in astrophysics S. Rastogi, Amit Pathak & A. Maurya, Invited Review Article, AIP Conf. Proc., 2013, 1543, Theoretical quantum chemical study of protonated - deuteronated PAHs: Interstellar implications M. Buragohain, Amit Pathak, Mark Hammonds & P. J. Sarre, AIP Conf. Proc., 2013, 1543, Theoretical investigation of PAHs: implications to Diffuse Interstellar Bands Amit Pathak, M. Buragohain, M. Hammonds & P.J. Sarre, IAU Symposium 297: Diffuse Interstellar Bands, Noordwijkerhout, Leiden Observatory, May 20 24, OVI emission from symbiotic stars Amit Pathak, R. Shelton, A.C. Pradhan & J. Murthy, Oral presentation, National Conference on Theoretical Physics, Physics Department, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Feb. 8 12, Study of the absorption spectra of OVI in LMC and Milky Way T. Hussain & Amit Pathak, National Conference on Theoretical Physics, Physics Department, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Feb. 8 12, X-ray spectral study of Mrk 335 using XMM-Newton data R. Sarma, Amit Pathak & J.K. Sarma, National Conference on Theoretical Physics, Physics Department, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Feb. 8 12, Observations of OVI absorption from the Superbubbles of the Large Magellanic Cloud A.C. Pradhan, Amit Pathak, J. Murthy & D.K. Ojha, Supernova Environmental Impacts, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Raichak-on-Ganges, Kolkata, Jan. 7 11, Theoretical quantum chemical study of protonated-deuterated PAHs: interstellar implications M. Buragohain, Amit Pathak, M. Hammonds & P.J. Sarre, Chemical Evolution of Star Forming Region and Origin of Life, SN Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata, July 10 13, TDDFT studies of PAHs: the case of PAHs with five membered rings Amit Pathak, Invited Oral Contribution, International Conference on Interstellar Dust, Molecules and Chemistry (IDMC-2011), IUCAA, Pune, Nov , 2011.

10 21. Observations of far ultraviolet diffuse emission from the Small Magellanic Cloud A.C. Pradhan, Amit Pathak & J. Murthy, 29th Scientific Meeting of Astronomical Society of India, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Feb , Observations of diffuse radiation in the far ultraviolet from the Large Magellanic Cloud A.C. Pradhan, Amit Pathak & J. Murthy, Wittfest: Origins & evolution of Dust, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA, Oct , (Hn)HPAH+ molecules: Electronic Spectroscopy and Internal Dynamics Amit Pathak, M. Hammonds & P.J. Sarre, PAHs and the Universe, Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France, May 31 June 4, Spectroscopy and Spatial Distribution of PAHs and Dust in the Inner Region of the Red Rectangle Nebula A. Candian, K.T. Smith, Amit Pathak, T.H. Kerr & P.J. Sarre, PAHs and the Universe, Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France, May 31 June 4, Spectroscopy of Protonated and Deprotonated PAHs A. Candian, M. Hammonds, Amit Pathak & P.J. Sarre, PAHs and the Universe, Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France, May 31 June 4, Modeling composite spectra of PAHs having olefinic side groups Anju Maurya, Amit Pathak and Shantanu Rastogi, PAHs and the Universe, Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France, May 31 June 4, Far Ultraviolet Diffuse emission in Large Magellanic Cloud A.C. Pradhan, Amit Pathak & J. Murthy, 16th National Space Science Symposium (NSSS 2010), Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Feb , Theoretical spectroscopic studies of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Implications to Astrochemistry Amit Pathak, Oral Presentation, International Workshop on Spectroscopic Signatures of Molecular Complexes/Ions in Our Atmosphere and Beyond, Udai Pratap Autonomous College, Varanasi, Feb. 2 4, Thermal Decomposition of 2-chloroethanol: Single-pulse Shock Tube and ab-initio Studies H.K. Chakravarty, Amit Pathak, K.P.J. Reddy & E. Arunan, 27th International Symposium on Shock Waves, St. Petersburg, Russia, July 19 24, Electronic absorption spectra of PAH derivatives: implications for the Diffuse Interstellar Bands Amit Pathak & P.J. Sarre, Cosmic Dust Near & Far, Heidelberg, Sep. 8 12, Theoretical PAH emission models for aromatic infrared bands Amit Pathak & Shantanu Rastogi, IAU Symposium 251: Organic Matter in Space, Hong Kong, Feb , High temperature chemical kinetics studies using shock tubes Amit Pathak, M. Nagaboopathy, H.K. Chakravarty, G. Hegde, K.P.J. Reddy, & E. Arunan, In: Proceedings of 24th Annual In-house Symposium on Space Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, January 2008 [

11 9. Spectroscopic and chemical kinetic studies of micro-explosions Gopal Hegde, Amit Pathak, G. Jagadeesh, C. Oomen, E. Arunan & K.P.J. Reddy, 26th International Symposium on Shock Waves, Gottingen, July 15 20, Ignition Delay Measurements in a Shock Tube by Real-Time Observation of CH Emission Amit Pathak, E. Arunan, M. Nagaboopathy, G. Hegde & K.P.J. Reddy, Oral Presentation In-house Symposium, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, March 22, Theoretical Spectra of PAHs in Modeling Astrophysical IR Features Amit Pathak & Shantanu Rastogi, Oral Presentation 36th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Commission F3.2: Interstellar/Protostellar Organic Chemistry, Beijing, July 16 23, PAHs and the Astrophysical Infrared Bands Amit Pathak & Shantanu Rastogi, Oral Presentation, Young Astronomers Meet 2005, IUCAA, Pune, Nov. 29 Dec. 02, Theoretical IR Spectra of Large PAHs in Study of UIR Features Amit Pathak & Shantanu Rastogi, IAU Symposium 231: Astrochemistry Recent Successes and Current Challenges, Asilomar Conference Grounds, California, Aug. 29 Sep. 02, Vibrational Spectra of PAHs and the Astrophysical IR Bands Amit Pathak & Shantanu Rastogi, Astronomical Society of India, XXIII Annual Meeting & An International Meeting on Star Clusters, ARIES, Nainital, Feb 21 24, Astrophysical Relevance of PAHs Having Cyclopentadienyl Ring Arpita Srivastava, Amit Pathak & Shantanu Rastogi, Astronomical Society of India, XXIII Annual Meeting & An International Meeting on Star Clusters, ARIES, Nainital, Feb 21 24, Study of IR Spectra of Some Catacondensed Poly-Aromatic Hydrocarbons Amit Pathak & Shantanu Rastogi, National Symposium on Atomic, Molecular Structure, Interactions and Laser Spectroscopy, BHU, Varanasi, March 14 15, Theoretical Study of Infrared Spectra of Astrophysical Aromatic Molecule Amit Pathak & Shantanu Rastogi, National Academy of Sciences, India, 73rd Annual Meeting & National Symposium on Astronomy in the New Millennium, PRL, Ahmedabad, Oct 10 12, 2003.