Home Page of Prof. Shobhit Mahajan
Prof. Shobhit Mahajan Department of Physics & Astrophysics University of Delhi Delhi 110007.
Email:	shobhit.mahajan@gmail.com sm@physics.du.ac.in
B.Sc. (Hons.), St. Stephen’s College, 1980. M.Sc. University of California, Berkeley, 1983 Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, 1986. Taught at St. Stephen’s College, 1986-1992. Presently at Department of Physics & Astrophysics, University of Delhi, Delhi - 110 007. INDIA Curriculum Vita
Research Interests: Though I started my Ph.D. in particle physics, I got interested in the newly emerging area of astroparticle physics. I have explored phase transitions in the early universe, inflation in supergravity models and baryogenesis in various papers written with many co-workers. Some years ago, I got interested in the area of gravitational lensing and how it could be used to provide some constraints on cosmological parameters. I have also been, together with some colleagues exploring the area of a viable coasting cosmology and also Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation. Apart from cosmology and particle physics, I have also dabbled in traffic simulation. Recently, with a colleague of mine, I have been trying to learn the areas of gene duplication and metabolic networks.
List of Publications "Report on Issues in Higher Education In Science", Observer Research Foundation" (PDF), (MS-Word) Have authored a book “Concepts of Modern Physics” (http://www.nbcindia.com/Descriptions.asp?6v6yr_vq=FMFGJIK&Book=Concepts-of-Modern-Physics) Other Interests: I have been writing in many newspapers and magazines on a variety of issues. I have been associated with the Science and Environmental Fortnightly, Down to Earth for over 10 years as a Special Contributor in Physical Sciences (www.downtoearth.org.in). I have also been writing a column called Gizmo Gab for Chatterbox, a magazine for young adults (www.chatterboxclub.com). I have also dabbled in children’s books, having written 10 books published by Scholastic Inc (www.scholasticindia.com). I have also written a book “From Bugs to Blackholes” for Penguin. (http://www.penguinbooksindia.com). I have written “The Story of Technology” for Ullman (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Story-Inventions-Shobhit-Mahajan/dp/3833148144) & “Story of Science” (http://www.uread.com/book/story-science-shobhit-mahajan-subramanian/9780841608917) . I have translated several books from English to Hindi for Pratham. I have been associated with several Voluntary Agencies in various capacities. I have been the Member Secretary of CENDIT, (a registered society which works in the field of developmental communication, www.cendit.org) for the last 12 years. I am also the Treasurer of Dr. Arvind N. Das Foundation. I have been the Treasurer of Sampradayikta Virodhi Andolan. I am also the Founding Trustee of Om Charitable Trust. I am very interested in the visual media and have made two films. I have also been part of several panel discussions for the BBC Science Programme. (www.bbc.co.uk) List of some of my other publications.