Symposium on Women in Physics​: Networking, Innovation, Opportunity and Equity (SWPNIOE)

Asia/Kolkata
Shiv Nadar Institute of Eminence, Delhi NCR

Shiv Nadar Institute of Eminence, Delhi NCR

SUCHETA MONDAL (Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence), POONAM MEHTA (Jawaharlal Nehru University)
Description

The Symposium on Women in Physics: Networking, Innovation, Opportunity and Equity (SWPNIOE) aims to bring together established and early-career researchers to strengthen gender equity and inclusion across the physics community. 

The key highlights of SWPNIOE are

  • Research talks featuring cutting-edge research by women across diverse areas in physics
    • Condensed Matter Physics

    • Cosmology, Astroparticle Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics

    • High Energy Physics 

    • Soft Matter, Applied Physics and Sustainable Energy Technologies

 

  • Special Session dedicated to the Life and Journey of Professor Rohini Godbole (Padma Shri, 2019) 

  • Special Session featuring Success Stories

  • Panel discussion on Code of Conduct and Best Practices

  • Panel discussion on Mentorship and Networking

  • Poster Session for students and post-doctoral fellows to facilitate cross‑institutional collaborations and provide visibility to emerging work

By combining research talks with panel discussion and mentorship forum, SWPNIOE aims to catalyze an equitable and supportive physics ecosystem that nurtures diverse talent at every career stage.

  • Friday 11 September
    • 1
      Registration & Breakfast G block Atrium

      G block Atrium

      Shiv Nadar Institute of Eminence, Delhi NCR
    • Inaugural Session G210

      G210

      Conveners: Ananya Mukherjee (VC, SNIOE), Rupamanjari Ghosh (Former VC, SNIOE)
    • Initiatives of the Indian Physics Association (IPA) and Gender in Physics Working Group (GIPWG) G210 (Chair - Priya Johari)

      G210

      Chair - Priya Johari

      • 2
        Some personal reflections G210

        G210

        Speaker: Priya Johari
      • 3
        IPA G210

        G210

        Chair - Priya Johari

        Speaker: Srubabati Goswami
      • 4
        GIPWG G210

        G210

        Chair - Priya Johari

        Speaker: Shikha Varma
    • 11:10
      High Tea Outside G210

      Outside G210

    • Condensed Matter Physics G210 B (Chair - Gargee Sharma)

      G210 B

      Chair - Gargee Sharma

      • 5
        1
        Speaker: Saswati Barman (IEM)
      • 6
        2
        Speaker: Sudeshna Sen (IIT (ISM) Dhanbad)
      • 7
        3
        Speaker: Tanuja Mohanty (JNU)
    • High Energy Physics G210 A (Chair - Arindam Chatterjee )

      G210 A

      Chair - Arindam Chatterjee

      • 8
        1
        Speaker: Mamta Dahiya (DU)
      • 9
        2
        Speaker: Manimala Mitra (IoP)
      • 10
        3
        Speaker: Moon Moon Devi (TU)
    • 12:40
      Lunch G Block Atrium

      G Block Atrium

      Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi NCR
    • Cosmology, Astroparticle Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics G210 A (Chair - Geetanjali Sethi)

      G210 A

      Chair - Geetanjali Sethi

      • 11
        1
        Speaker: Mayuri S Rao (RRI)
      • 12
        2
        Speaker: Arunima Banerjee (IISER Tirupati)
      • 13
        3
        Speaker: Pravabati Chingangbam (IIA)
    • Soft Matter, Applied Physics and Sustainable Energy Technologies G210 B (Chair - Supriya Sabbani)

      G210 B

      Chair - Supriya Sabbani

      • 14
        1
        Speaker: Garima Mishra (Ashoka University)
      • 15
        2
        Speaker: Debosmita Banerjee (UPES)
      • 16
        3
        Speaker: Monalisa Halder (DSE, WB)
    • Panel Discussion on Best Practices and Code of Conduct G210 (Simanti Bandopadhyay (Discussion Leader))

      G210

      Simanti Bandopadhyay (Discussion Leader)

      Conveners: Simanti Bandopadhyay (Chair, ICC, SNIOE), Amita Das (IIT Delhi), Sourin Das (IISER Kolkata), Shubashree Desikan (Associate Editor, Shaastra Magazine, IIT Madras), Seema Joshi (Advocate, IC Member NALSA and INSA)
    • 16:30
      Poster Session with Tea G Block Atrium

      G Block Atrium

      Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi NCR
    • 18:00
      Campus Tour
    • 19:00
      In-house Cultural Program and Banquet Dinner G Block Atrium

      G Block Atrium

  • Saturday 12 September
    • Registration & Breakfast G block Atrium

      G block Atrium

      Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi NCR
    • In loving memory of Prof. Rohini Godbole G210 (Chair - Poonam Mehta)

      G210

      Chair - Poonam Mehta

      • 17
        Rohini's Contributions to Science - Personal Reflections
        Speaker: Anuradha Misra
      • 18
        Rohini's Contribution to "Women in Science" - Personal Reflections
        Speaker: Vandana Nanal
    • Gender diversity in India : a personal perspective G210 (Chair - Sucheta Mondal)

      G210

      Chair - Sucheta Mondal

      Convener: Sumathi Rao (ICTS, Bangaluru)
    • 11:30
      Tea Break Outside G210

      Outside G210

    • Condensed Matter Physics G210 B (Chair - Archana Mishra)

      G210 B

      Chair - Archana Mishra

      • 19
        1
        Speaker: Susmita Saha (Ashoka University)
      • 20
        2
        Speaker: Ipsita Mandal (SNIOE)
      • 21
        3
        Speaker: Pallavi Kushwaha (CSIR-NPL)
    • High Energy Physics G210 A (Chair - Kenji Nishiwaki)

      G210 A

      Chair - Kenji Nishiwaki

      • 22
        1
        Speaker: Ipsita Saha (IIT M)
      • 23
        2
        Speaker: Swagata Mukherjee (IIT Kanpur)
      • 24
        3
        Speaker: Disha Bhatia (APU)
    • 12:45
      Lunch G Block Atrium

      G Block Atrium

    • Cosmology, Astroparticle Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics G210 A (Chair - Nisha Rani)

      G210 A

      Chair - Nisha Rani

      • 25
        1
        Speaker: Sharvari Nandkarni Ghosh (IIT K)
      • 26
        2
        Speaker: Sarmistha Banik (BITS Pilani, Hyderabad)
      • 27
        3
        Speaker: Shilpa Kastha (SINP)
    • Soft Matter, Applied Physics and Sustainable Energy Technologies G210 B (Chair - Varsha Banerjee)

      G210 B

      Chair - Varsha Banerjee

      • 28
        1
        Speaker: Ranjini Bandyopadhyay (RRI)
      • 29
        2
        Speaker: Snigdha Thakur (IISER Bhopal)
      • 30
        3
        Speaker: Reshma Raveendran (SNU)
    • Photo session
    • Panel Discussion on Mentorship and Networking G210 (Bimlesh Lochab (Discussion Leader))

      G210

      Bimlesh Lochab (Discussion Leader)

      Conveners: Esha Chatterjee (IIT Kanpur), Deeksha Gupta (ACS), Ekta Kapoor (DST), Bimlesh Lochab (Co-ordinator, SNIOE), Ajit Srivastava (IoP)
    • Editorial Session G210 (Chair - Rakesh Ganguly)

      G210

      Chair - Rakesh Ganguly

      • 31
        An Editorial Talk by Wiley
        Speaker: Anushri Gupta
      • 32
        An Editorial Talk by ACS
        Speaker: Deeksha Gupta
    • Valedictory Session G210

      G210

    • 17:30
      High Tea Outside G210

      Outside G210