Biography Details
Dr. Arun Kenath
Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore
Arun Kenath is an avid physicist and academician. He is the recipient of six gold medals from Bangalore University. He has a PhD in Physics (Astrophysics). His primary area of expertise is cosmology and theoretical astrophysics. He has been an invited speaker to various institutions, on topics ranging from cosmology to artificial intelligence, and has chaired sessions at international conferences. He serves on the editorial board of three international peer-reviewed journals/newsletters. He has published papers in various international journals and has authored four books on astrophysics and astrobiology. He currently works at the Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore.
Qualifications
- 2020 - Ph.D. Physics (Astrophysics), CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore
- 2005 - M.Sc. Physics, Christ College, Bangalore University, Bangalore
- 2004 - M.Sc. Physics, Bangalore University, Bangalore
- 2003 - B.Sc. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Christ College, Bangalore University, Bangalore
Work experience
- 2024 to present: Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore
- 2021 to 2024: Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore
- 2006 to 2021: Lecturer, Department of Physics, Christ Junior College, Bangalore
Membership
- International Astronomical Union (Lifetime Member)
- International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation
- Indian Association for General Relativity and Gravitation (Lifetime Member)
- Astronomical Society of India (Lifetime Member, L2357)
Additional Roles
- Associate at IUCAA, Pune
- Coordinator of ISRO START Programme Nodal Centre at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore
Awards
Honourable mention (2022) Awards for Essays on Gravitation, Gravity Research Foundation, Massachusetts,
USA for
the paper:
“From maximum force to the field equations of general relativity - and implications”
Honourable mention (2012) Awards for Essays on Gravitation, Gravity Research Foundation, Massachusetts,
USA for
the paper:
“Extended Equivalence Principle: Implications for Gravity, Geometry and Thermodynamics”
Honourable mention (2009) Awards for Essays on Gravitation, Gravity Research Foundation, Massachusetts,
USA for
the paper:
“Curvature, Phase Space, Holography and Black Hole Entropy”
Editorial positions
- Astrobiology Newsletter
- Astronomy and Astrophysics Newsletter
- Theoretical Physics (ISSN: 2519-9625)
- Mapana: Journal of Sciences (ISSN: 0975-3303)
- Discover Space (ISSN: 2948-295X)
Refereeing
- Astrophysics and Space Science (ISSN: 1572-946X)
- Classical and Quantum Gravity (ISSN: 0264-9381)
- Advances in Space Research (ISSN: 0273-1177)
- Indian Journal of Physics (ISSN: 0973-1458)
- Journal of High Energy Physics, Gravitation and Cosmology (ISSN: 2380-4327)
- Theoretical Physics (ISSN: 2519-9625)
- Journal of Applied Physical Science International (ISSN: 2395-5260)
- Physics International (ISSN: 1948-9803)
- Physical Science International Journal (ISSN: 2348-0130)
Research projects
Ongoing projects
- Investigation of X-ray emissions from early universe dark matter structures
- Theories of dark matter and dark energy
- Dark matter objects
- Dark matter, dark energy and structure formation
- Alternate models to dark matter and dark energy
- Studies on the early universe
Completed projects
- Theories of dark matter and dark energy
- Dark matter objects
- Dark matter, dark energy and structure formation
- Alternate models to dark matter and dark energy
- Studies on the early universe
Additional Roles
- Associate at Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune
- Secretary, Board of Studies, Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore
- Co-ordinator, Curriculum Development Cell, Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore
- Co-ordinator, ISRO START Nodal Centre at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore
