{"id":987,"date":"2015-04-20T13:06:43","date_gmt":"2015-04-20T13:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/cas\/?p=987"},"modified":"2024-07-12T16:13:54","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T16:13:54","slug":"ganguly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/2015\/04\/20\/ganguly\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to Know Dr. Rajib Ganguly, Asst. Professor of Physics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Asst. Professor Rajib Ganguly is one of the main organizers of ASTRONITE – a family-friendly open house that celebrates astronomy. This year’s AstroNite<\/a> will be held on April 25 from 7-10 p.m. Visit the AstroNite page<\/a> for more information.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n


\n<\/a> \"rajib_ganguly_2\"<\/a>Name: <\/strong>Rajib Ganguly
\nTitle: <\/strong>Assistant Professor of Physics
\nDepartment: <\/strong>Computer Science, Engineering, & Physics<\/p>\n

Classes I teach: <\/strong>Survey of Astronomy (AST 120), Principles of Physics I (PHY 243), Modern Physics (PHY 343)<\/p>\n

Professional Interests, Activities, or Publications: <\/strong>AstroNite\u00a0–\u00a0a community outreach promoting astronomy and physics!<\/p>\n

Research or Specific Areas of Interest: <\/strong>I am interested in understanding how the biggest black holes in the Universe form\/grow and how those processes affect the black hole\u2019s environment.<\/p>\n

Degree(s)\/Education: <\/strong>Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University<\/p>\n

Memberships: <\/strong>American Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society of the Pacific<\/p>\n

How I fell in love with my field: <\/strong>There were a few factors. It is unlikely that any astronomer in my generation doesn\u2019t point to the broadcast of the original Cosmos<\/em> television program with Carl Sagan as a significant source of inspiration. Coupled with my father also being a scientist (a geologist), that really nurtured my own curiosity and desire to be an astronomer. Another factor was a friend of the family, who is also an astronomer. He and Dr. Sagan certainly provided a lot of inspiration.<\/p>\n

What I hope for my time at UM-Flint: <\/strong>I hope that I am here long enough that it is too early for me to be thinking about my legacy at UM-Flint now\u2026<\/p>\n

What I hope for students in my field: <\/strong>I hope that they make the most out of every opportunity to gain experiences, to learn something new, not only about the Universe, but also about themselves.<\/p>\n

Three things you should know about me:<\/strong><\/p>\n