School of Physics, University of Hyderabad

27/02/2026

Zenith Astronomy Club Events (Jan-2025 to Jan-2026)

26/01/2026

The Zenith Astronomy Club🔭 of the School of Physics in collaboration with the Experiments Forum🧪 of the Junior Science Club🔬 at the Centre for Integrated Studies is participating in the Hyderabad Literary Festival 2026.
Join our Physics Circus🎪 among the STEM stalls on 26th January 2026 for some fun demos.
See you there! 🥳

Thanks and regards
Aniruth Sreenivasan
Interim Convener
Zenith Astronomy Club
School of Physics
University of Hyderabad

15/01/2026

The School of Physics, University of Hyderabad is organizing a national-level conference '100 Years of Quantum Mechanics' (HYQM-2026) which will be held at the University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad-500046, India during 23-24 January 2026.

While the full Day-1 of the conference will be dedicated with technical talks and poster presentations to under/post-graduate physics students and researchers, the 2nd half of Day-2 (2-5 pm, 24 January 2026, Saturday) will be dedicated with three popular talks to 9-12 grade school students who are a bit familiar with physics and calculus.

Quantum Mechanics, a branch of Physics, is being introduced to School Students who study under the MPC/MBiPC program in classes 11-12. Prof. Soumitra Sengupta (IACS, Kolkata), Prof. Parthasarathi Majumdar (IACS, Kolkata), and Prof. Jayanta Kumar Bhattacharjee (HRI, Prayagraj) have accepted invitations to deliver popular talks to the students. The speakers are known as charismatic teachers and renowned researchers in their own areas of theoretical physics, including Quantum Fields/Gravity or Quantum Fluids. The titles of the popular talks are (1) The road to uncertainty – A survey from classical to quantum physics, (2) Microsolar electricity generation and application: How we all can!, and (3) Quantum mechanics for high school students.

Limited registrations will be offered by first-come-first-chance basis. School/Junior College Students are encouraged to read the poster (available at https://sop.uohyd.ac.in/events.html) for details and register for the conference through the Google link https://forms.gle/GsoLbKYSn5tigsYT6 on or before 20 January 2026.

15/01/2026

UoH to organise popular talks for 9-12 grade school students on '100 Years of Quantum Mechanics’

The School of Physics University of Hyderabad, University of Hyderabad, is hosting a national-level conference '100 Years of Quantum Mechanics' (HYQM-2026) on January 23-24, 2026, at the University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad-500046, India.

The conference is designed to cater to two audiences: under/post-graduate physics students and researchers on Day-1, and 9-12 grade school students familiar with physics and calculus on the 2nd half of Day-2 (2-5 pm, January 24, 2026).

Quantum Mechanics, a branch of Physics, is being introduced to School Students who study under the MPC/MBiPC program in classes 11-12. Renowned speakers Prof. Soumitra Sengupta, Prof. Parthasarathi Majumdar, and Prof. Jayanta Kumar Bhattacharjee will deliver popular talks on:

- The road to uncertainty – A survey from classical to quantum physics

- Microsolar electricity generation and application: How we all can!

- Quantum mechanics for high school students

Limited registrations will be offered by first-come-first-chance basis.

School/Junior College Students are encouraged to read the poster (available at https://sop.uohyd.ac.in/events.html) for details and register for the conference through the Google link https://forms.gle/GsoLbKYSn5tigsYT6 on or before 20 January 2026.



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08/12/2025

08/12/2025

Joseph Soren gets Prestigious LOTUS Fellowship to take India’s Science Ties with Japan to the Next Level!

A prestigious collaborative research project aimed at strengthening scientific cooperation between India and Japan under the Circulation of Talented Youths in Science (LOTUS) Program, funded by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), has been approved. Under this program, Mr. Joseph Soren, a research scholar working under the supervision of Dr. Venkataiah Gorige, School of Physics, University of Hyderabad, has been selected to participate.

As part of this fellowship, Mr. Joseph will spend one year at Nagoya University, Japan, working closely with leading experts on “Fabrication of Topological Heterostructures and Electric-Field Manipulation for Low-Power Information Recording.” This opportunity will grant him access to world-class research facilities and international scientific mentorship, enabling him to explore advanced topological materials and acquire the technical depth required for next-generation device concepts.
Notably, Ms. Mrinalini, another member of the same research group, received the LOTUS fellowship in the previous cycle. This back-to-back success highlights the group’s strong research culture, the supervisor’s consistent mentorship, and the growing confidence that Japanese institutions place in this Indo-Japanese collaborative partnership.
For the School of Physics, hosting consecutive LOTUS fellows significantly elevates its standing as a centre for forward-looking research and enhances its visibility in the global scientific landscape. By reinforcing India–Japan scientific relations, this collaboration opens avenues for future joint projects, faculty interactions, and student exchange programs, thereby enriching the institution’s academic and research ecosystem.

21/11/2025

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), UK organized a Fellows' reception dinner on the 17th November 2025, Monday, 7:00 pm onwards at The Taj Deccan Hotel, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. This was an opportunity for to meet Ms. Hilary White, Head, Membership Development, Royal Society of Chemistry. Further, Mr. Gareth Davies, Member Experience Manager, Royal Society of Chemistry, accompanied Ms. Hilary to meet and learn about the members/fellows’ experiences and share the views and thoughts. From the University of Hyderabad, Prof. Venugopal Rao Soma, and Prof. Vaitheeswaran (associated with the School of Physics and DIA-CoE), Dr. S.C. Bhattacharya (Director, DIA-CoE) along with Prof. Y. Srinivasa Rao (associated with the School of Chemistry) attended this meeting. It was an excellent opportunity to meet/network with the other members/fellows of the RSC Deccan section/chapter. The section’s work was found to be impactful and everyone wished it continues to strengthen the RSC’s mission of building a vibrant chemical sciences community in the region. The meeting ended after the dinner with thanks from the hosts.

19/11/2025

# # Event Report

On 17th November, the Zenith Astronomy Club organised an Outreach program at the School of Physics for 150 students in classes 8 and 9 of the University of Hyderabad Campus School. The event consisted of showcasing sunspots to young minds, thereby educating them about them. The program aimed at opening new doors for the students and inviting them to the broader world of astronomy.

The event began with an introductory talk on basic concepts of Astronomy, where the speaker engaged in topics such as the Solar system, the Milky Way, black holes and other extragalactic entities. The students showed great interest throughout and actively participated in discussions with the speaker. The second talk of the program was focused on giving the students an overview of sunspots. The students were taught about its formation, characteristics and most importantly, its influence on earth and space technology. The sessions were beginner-oriented for the students to catch on and were done in an interactive mode, which was reflected in the numerous questions raised by them.

Finally, the students were taken to the observatory, where they viewed the sunspots. Their intrigue was evident as they viewed the phenomenon for the first time. Throughout the process of guiding them, the ZAC members engaged in conversations with the students, addressing their doubts and queries. This enabled the team to maintain a lively crowd, thereby creating a dynamic learning environment.

The Zenith Astronomy Club thanks their faculty coordinator, Dr Ashoka Vudayagiri and the Dean, School of Physics, for their support, as well as the Principal and the es**rt teachers of UoH Campus School, whose assistance helped the team coordinate the event efficiently.

The event successfully piqued the interest of the students, which gave rise to an impactful introduction to Astronomy. The club looks forward to organising many more such initiatives in the future.

01/08/2025

Ms. Devi A, IMSc student (2019-2024) at the School of Physics University of Hyderabad, University of Hyderabad (UoH) is joining the Institute of Molecular Science, University of Valencia and will work on the synthesis of magnetic monolayers using Molecular Beam Epitaxy and modification of substrate using Focused ion beam, followed by nanofabrication. This project is in collaboration with ALBA synchrotron/ Institute of Photonic Science (ICFO).

Congratulations and best wishes to Ms. Devi.

Read more at: https://herald.uohyd.ac.in/devi-to-join-the-institute-of-molecular-science-university-of-valencia/

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