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Faculty Profile Last Modified Time: 05:32:45 PM Tue, 15 Sep 2009   Contact Information Dr. Nilakshi Veerabathina Lecturer-Physics     108 Science Hall, 502 Yates St, Arlington, TX 76019     Mail Box: 19059, Dept of Physics, Room No.: 120C    nilakshi@uta.edu     817-272-3963    Astronomy, Physics, Star clusters, Gamma Ray Bursts, Class Room Response System "clickers"    Associated Profiles Professional Preparation Research and Expertise Publications Presentations and Projects Appointments Synergistic Activities Support Teaching Awards Additional Information  Professional Preparation  Degree Major Institution Year  Ph.D. Physics (Astronomy) Aryabhatta Research Institute of Obeservational Sciences (ARIES)/ Kumaun University, Naini Tal, India (Old Name: Uttar Pradesh State Observatory) 2003  M.S. Astronomy and Space Physics Punjabi University, India 1994  B.S. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics Kurukshetra University, India 1992  Research and Expertise Computer Expertise   Operating systems: VMS, Unix and Linux, MS Windows. Languages: Fortran, C+ Software Packages: MIDAS (Munich Image Data Analysis System), DAOPHOT (Dominian Astrophysical Photometry software), IRAF (Image Reduction and Analysis Facility) Gnuplot, Wplot, Super Mango (SM), Tex and Latex. Microsoft Office: Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook, Publisher. Languages   Fluent in both English and Hindi  Publications   Category  AllAbstractBook/ManualResearch Publications  Type All Publications per page    1  2 3    Year Publication   Type 2008 Practical Universe: Observations, Experiment and, Exercises, by Cuntz, Veerabathina, Gurdemir (Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company) Category: Book/Manual   2003 Urban Astronomy: The Astronomy Club at Georgia State University (AAS 2003, 203, 1911),  Ruiz B.,  Grundstrom, E., Marshall, K., McFarland, J. P., McSwain, M. V., Osterman, M. A., & Veerabathina, N. Category: Abstract   2002 A comprehensive study of the rich open star cluster NGC 2099 based on deep BVI CCD observations (A&A 2002, 381, 65-76), Nilakshi and R. Sagar. Category: Research Publications   2002 Spatial structure of the open star clusters (A&A 2002, 383,153-162), Nilakshi, R. Sagar, A.K. Pandey, V. Mohan. Category: Research Publications   2001 NGC 7654: An interesting cluster to study star formation history (A&A 2001, 374, 504-522) A.K. Pandey, Nilakshi, K. Ogura, R. Sagar, K. Tarusawa.    Category: Research Publications    Presentations and Projects Particpation and Presentations in Meetings     Fall 2006 Joint Meeting (American Physical Society, American Association of Physics Teachers, Zone-13 of the Society of Physics Students, Forum on Industrial and Applied Physics, National Society of Hispanic Physicists, National Society of Black Physicists), University of Texas at Arlington, Oct 2006 Delivered a talk on-- ”Clickers in the Classroom.” 203rd Meeting of American Astronomical Society, Atlanta Georgia, Jan 2004 Presented a poster with other colleagues on—“Urban Astronomy: Astronomy Club at Georgia State University.” Workshop on “Improving the Introductory Astronomy Survey Course for Non-Science Majors Through Active Learning”, Atlanta, Georgia, Jan 2004 Presented colloquium on ” Spatial structure of galactic star clusters”, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Sept 2001 Workshop on “Future Projects for 3-m Class Telescopes”, Naini Tal, India, Oct 1999 Delivered talk on-- “Role of big telescopes in studying the spatial structure of open clusters.” Young Astronomers Meet, Naini Tal, India, June 1999 Delivered talk on-- ”Preliminary study of spatial structure of open star clusters.”   Meeting of Astronomical Society of India, Bangalore, India, Feb 1999 Presented poster on-- ”BVRI CCD photometry of GRB 990123.” Workshop on “Stellar Structure and Evolution” Pune, India, Jan 1998 Silver Jubilee workshop on “Importance of Moderate Size (1-m class) Telescopes” Naini Tal, India, June 1997 Presented a poster on-- ”Moderate size telescope vs. photometry of clusters.” Young Astronomers Meet, Bangalore, India, Sept 1996 Presented a oral paper on-- “Open Star cluster NGC 2309.”  Appointments Duration Rank Department / School College / Office University / Company 2005-Current Lecturer Department of Physics College of Science The University of Texas at Arlington 2002-2005 Instructor Department of Physics and Astronomy   Georgia State University 2004 Science Instructor     Imagine That  Synergistic Activities Professional Service Participated in Aviation and Transportation Career Expo to introduce Physics to thousands of Dallas-Fort Worth area K-12 students, DFW International Airport, in Dec 2005, 2006, and 2007. Participated in judging research papers written by middle and high school students under the NASA Student Involvement Program (NSIP) in March 2005. PRISM/ MSAT summer 2004 workshop: Presented content based lectures on physics and astronomy with audio-visual demonstrations and hands-on-activities to middle and high school teachers of Atlanta Public Schools.   Member of Astronomical Society of India Member of Astronomy club, Georgia State University, Atlanta. Independent observer with one meter Cassegrain telescope, performed photometry using 1k x 1k and 2k x 2k CCDs   Support  Duration Title Sponsor Amount Status 1995-2001 Scholarship for Ph.D. U.P. State, India   Previous  Teaching   PHYS 1445-002 - Introductory Astronomy I Fall 2009 Download Syllabus (101.1KB. This syllabus was uploaded Tuesday 15th, September 2009 05:31:06 PM and is subject to change.) Contact Information Dept of Physics, #120C Phone: 817-272-3963  Email: use webct.uta.edu to email me   PHYS 1445-003 - Introductory Astronomy I Fall 2009 Download Syllabus (105.96KB. This syllabus was uploaded Tuesday 15th, September 2009 05:31:51 PM and is subject to change.) Contact Information Dept of Physics, #120C Phone: 817-272-3963  Email: Use webct.uta.edu to email me   PHYS 1446-001 - Astronomy II Fall 2009 Download Syllabus (101.9KB. This syllabus was uploaded Tuesday 15th, September 2009 05:32:45 PM and is subject to change.) Contact Information Dept of Physics, #120C Phone: 817-272-3963  Email: Use webct.uta.edu to email me For the Official List of Courses for registration, please visit MyMav - Schedule of Classes  Awards Medal (1994) For getting the Top Position in M.S., Department of Astronomy, Punjabi University College Merit Certificate (1990) B.S., Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, India  Additional Information Participation in Extracurricular Activities Actively participated and won many state level prizes in school and college in science exhibitions, demonstrations of scientific models, poetical recitation, speech competition, dance, mono acting, student debate, drama, choreography, mime skits, story telling competition, and painting.