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Thanu Padmanabhan

Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

ORCID iD 0000-0002-2656-9313
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Professor Padmanabhan is internationally renowned for his original research contributions to the subjects of gravitation and cosmology. He provided a clear interpretation of gravity as an emergent phenomenon and showed that this paradigm extends to a wide class of gravitational theories including, but not limited to, Einstein's theory. Such an interpretation explains why gravity is immune to the bulk cosmological constant, thereby providing a framework for linking the observed value of the cosmological constant to quantum gravitational effects. His extensive scholarship is reflected in his nine advanced level textbooks, acclaimed as magnificent achievements and used worldwide as standard references. He has provided national and international scientific leadership in different capacities including as elected President of the IAU Cosmology Commission and Chairman of the IUPAP Astrophysics Commission.

He has authored 11 books in Theoretical Physics/Astrophysics which are published by Cambridge University Press, World Scientific and Springer.

He has received numerous awards including the TWAS Prize in Physics (2011), Infosys Prize in Physical Sciences (2009) and the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honor awarded by the President of India.

Honors & Awards
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Padma Shri
President of India
2007
A medal of honor awarded by the President of india; fourth highest civilian honor in India.

Infosys Science Prize in Physical Sciences
Infosys Science Foundation
2009
This award is given annually since 2009 to honor outstanding achievements of contemporary researchers and scientists across six categories : Engineering and Computer Sciences, Humanities, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences and Social Sciences, each carrying a prize of a gold medal, a citation and a purse of about US$100,000.

TWAS Prize in Physics
Third World Academy of Sciences
2011
Each year the Academy awards prizes of US$15,000 each to scientists in the following fields of science: agricultural sciences, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, engineering sciences, mathematics, medical sciences and physics to recognize and support outstanding achievements made by the scientists.

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India
1996
Awarded annually for notable and outstanding research, applied or fundamental, in the following disciplines: (1) Biological, (2) Chemical, (3) Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary, (4) Engineering, (5) Mathematical, (6) Medical, and (7) Physical Sciences in recognition of outstanding work in science and technology.

First Award from Gravity Research Foundation
Gravity Research Foundation, USA
2008
Five awards are given for short essays for the purpose of stimulating thought and encouraging work on gravitation.

New Millennium Science Leadership Medal
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
2000
An one-time award given by CSIR to recognize and honor scientists of outstanding merit.

INSA-Vainu Bappu Memorial Award
indian National Science Academy
2007
An international award given by INSA for outstanding research is Astrophysics and related fields.

Other Honors & Awards
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*Fellow, Third World Academy of Sciences, 2012-

*President, Cosmology Commision of International Astronomical Union (2009-2012)

*Chairman, Astrophysics Commission of International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (2011-2014).

* Fellow, Indian Academy of Sciences, 1991-

* Fellow, National Academy of Sciences, 1993-

* Fellow, Indian National Science Academy, 2001- .

* Sackler Distinguished Astronomer, Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge 2002 .

* Homi Bhabha Fellowship, 2003

Employment

  • Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics Distinguished Professor
    1992 - 1992

Education

  • Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Ph D/Professor
    1979 - 1992

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (297)