Pankaj Joshi (born 25 April 1953) is an Indian physicist and cosmologist whose research is mainly focused on areas of gravitational collapse and naked singularities.[1] He has published over 200 papers in national and international journals. Joshi currently holds the position of provost at Charotar University of Science and Technology.
Prof. Pankaj S. Joshi | |
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Born | (1953-04-25) 25 April 1953 (age 69) |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University Saurashtra University |
Known for | Gravitational collapse Naked singularity |
Children | 1 |
Scientific career | |
Fields | general relativity, cosmology, quantum gravity |
Institutions | Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Charotar University of Science and Technology Ahmedabad University |
Doctoral advisor | Prof. P. C. Vaidya, Prof. J. Krishna Rao |
Pankaj S. Joshi was born in Bhavnagar, Gujarat on 25 April 1953.
He earned his B.Sc. degree from Sir P.P. Institute of Science, Maharaja Krishnakumarinhji Bhavnagar University.[2] He then moved to Rajkot to pursue M.Sc. from department of mathematics, Saurashtra University. Continuing at Saurashtra university Joshi obtained his Ph.D. degree in 1979 defending his thesis titled 'A study of causality in general relativity'.[3]
After his doctoral work, he joined Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Mumbai as visiting fellow. He held several positions at TIFR, Mumbai from 1979 to 2018. He was senior professor at department of astronomy and astrophysics, TIFR[4][5] before joining Charotar University of Science and Technology as provost and founding director for the International Centre for Cosmology.[6][5]
Joshi served as president at Indian Association of General Relativity and Gravitation from 2010 to 2012.[3] He currently holds position of president at Gujarat Science Academy.[7]