35th Annual Report (2022-2023) - ENGLISH

159 IUCAA CENTRES FOR ASTRONOMY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (ICARDs) Area of Research: ResearchWorkandCollaborations: List of Seminars/Workshops/Schools organized: Stellar Physics; Interstellar Medium; High- Energy Astrophysics - X-ray Astronomy; Cosmology - Dark Matter and Dark Energy; Extragalactic Astronomy; Astronomical Instrumentation andRadio Astronomy. Faculty members and PhD students of the Department are involved in collaborative research work with IUCAA, IIA, RRI and TIFR faculty members through joint supervision and research projects. National Seminar on Advances in Astrophysics and Space Science Research was organized during February 13-15, 2023. IUCAA Centre for Astronomy Research and Development (ICARD) at the Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST University, Bangalore organised a three-day National Seminar on ' Advances in Astrophysics and Space Science Research ' during February 13 - 15, 2023. The seminar was aimed to provide postgraduate and motivated undergraduate students the insights and knowledge on current developments in Astronomy and Astrophysics. There were over 40 participants, who attended the seminar representing the different parts of the country. The seminar covered talks on recent advances in astronomy and astrophysics by eminent scientists (Prof. Annapurni Subramaniam, IIA; Prof. Ajith Parmeswaran, ICTS; Prof. Dipankar Banerjee, ARIES; Dr. Shyama Narendranath K. C. ISAC-ISRO; Dr. Dipanjan Mukherjee, IUCAA; Dr. Smitha Subramanian, IIA; Dr. Vaidehi S. Paliya, IUCAA and Dr. Tapas Baug, SNBNCBS), contributory talks and posters by the participants, hands-on data analysis sessions and panel discussion. PublicationsusingICARDfacility: Many articles have been published by the faculty members of the Department during the report period in the areas mentioned above. These are all the outcomes of funded projects and collaborations. Talksdelivered/organized: All the faculty members of the Department working in Astronomy have delivered invited talks in the regional and state level meetings. The Department has also organized a few Guest Lectures and Colloquia on recent developments in Astrophysics. Coordinator: Dr. Shivappa Bharamappa Gudennavar Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ (Deemed to be University): Activities from 01 April 2022 till 31 March 2023