Ep. 36: Conversation with Ashish Arora - The Magic of Experimental Physics

Ashish Arora is an Assistant Professor of Physics at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Pune, India. https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/research/department/physics/people/faculty/regular-faculty/ashish-arora/374. His research interests include experimental condensed matter physics, magneto-optics, 2D materials (semiconductors and magnets), and low-dimensional physics. He is also deeply interested in public outreach of science and has a YouTube channel and Facebook page called “India’s Science Theatre.” Links in the references below. This episode discusses his intellectual journey from childhood till now. Through this journey, we learn how he developed an interest in experimental physics and how he motivated himself to overcome hurdles during his PhD. Listen…as we humanize science… References : “Ashish Arora – IISER Pune.” Accessed January 6, 2024. https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/research/department/physics/people/faculty/regular-faculty/ashish-arora/374. “Playing with the Wonder Materials.” Accessed January 6, 2024. https://www.uni-muenster.de/news/view.php?cmdid=10757&lang=en. “‪Ashish Arora‬ – ‪Google Scholar‬.” Accessed January 6, 2024. https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=2GyHZQMAAAAJ&hl=en. India’s Science Theatre | Facebook. n.d. Accessed January 6, 2024. https://www.facebook.com/groups/sciencetheatre/. Science Quiz for All: Scientists of India [S01E07]. n.d. Accessed January 6, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwhVEvoOp3Y.