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Samir Dhurde - Résumé

Award-winning, passionate and creative, Science & Astronomy communicator, with sixteen years of experience in efficiently managing teams for education and public outreach (EPO) activities, at various capacities in India and internationally. Also has experience in public and media communication, partnership building, fund raising and Astrophysics research.

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Education

Master of Science (Physics)

2014

University of Pune, India

Thesis - GMRT observations of 4C35.06: Possibility of precessing jets from a cD Galaxy.

Bachelor of Science (Physics major)

2001

Fergusson College, Pune, India

Astronomy and Astrophysics special paper

Skills

Software

  • OS: Windows, Linux, Mac
  • Google Workspace
  • Adobe Creative Suite, Inkscape
  • OBS, Shotcut, Premiere
  • Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal, HTML5, CSS
  • Zoom, Meet, Teams, Hopin

Languages

(fluent)

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Marathi
  • Bengali

Other interests

  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Cycling
  • Photography
  • Music
  • Environmental activism

Professional Experience

Scientific Officer - Public Outreach

2005 - Present

IUCAA, Pune

  • Lead "IUCAA SciPOP" - one of the most effective outreach efforts in an Indian research institute, with a team of staff and interns selected & trained by me.
  • Arrange inspiring interactions with ~25,000 visitors every year, at our hands-on, Science & Astronomy Exploration Centre (Muktangan Vidnyan Shodhika).
  • Lead resource production, publications, as well as online and social media outreach related to astronomy and related megaprojects hosted at IUCAA.
  • Run rural outreach and educator training programmes in the vicinity of astronomical observatory sites in the state of Maharashtra.
  • Execute outreach events across the country, tying up with various schools, colleges, universities, amateur astronomy groups and NGOs.
  • Represent IUCAA in various national and international EPO organisations & events, working to establish and maintain connections between the various stakeholders.

Major Affiliations

Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT)

2013 - Current

  • Outreach coordinator & member representative from India to the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) international observatory's Workforce, Education, Public Outreach and Communications (WEPOC) advisory board

Astronomical Society of India

2014 - Current

  • Founder Member and ex-Secretary of the Public Outreach & Education Committee of the Astronomical Society of India (ASI-POEC)

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

2015 - Current

  • Member of the Training and Outreach Team (TOT) of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

LIGO India

2016 - Current

  • Founder Member and Convenor of the LIGO India EPO committee

International Astronomical Union (IAU)

2011 - 2018

  • Deputy National Outreach Coordinator (NOC) for India

2018 - Current

  • Associate member and National Outreach Coordinator (NOC) for India