Ramanath Cowsik

Biography

Ramanath Cowsik earned his BSc from the University of Mysore (1958), MSc in Physics from Karnataka University (1960). He completed the course of Atomic Energy Establishment Training School Mumbai (1961) and joined the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in 1961, obtaining his PhD in Physics (1968) under the guidance of Professor Yash Pal. He continued at TIFR through 2002 where he served as Distinguished Professor. On lien from TIFR, he worked as the Director, Indian Institute of Astrophysics (1992-2003). In December 2002 he joined Washington University in St Louis, Missouri, where he currently serves as Professor of Physics and Director, McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences.

Research Interest

Astrophysics, Elementary Paticles, Cosmology & Gravitation