Anil Pradhan

Roles & Affiliations: Anil Pradhan is a Professor in the Department of Astronomy at The Ohio State University (OSU), affiliated with the Chemical Physics Program and Interdisciplinary Biophysics Graduate Program. He co-founded the Indo-US Center for STEM Education and Research. His primary roles include theoretical astrophysics research and STEM education initiatives.

• Member of faculty since 1989.
• Co-author of Atomic Astrophysics and Spectroscopy (Cambridge University Press, 2011).
• Leader of interdisciplinary projects: The Opacity Project (OP), Iron Project, and biomedical nanospectroscopy research.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Physics and Astronomy, University of London (1977)
• M.Sc. in Physics, University of Windsor (1973)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics, University of Windsor (1972)

Research Interests: Focus on atomic structure, plasma opacities, and X-ray spectroscopy with applications in astrophysics and biomedicine. His work bridges physics and astronomy, including studies of stellar interiors, exoplanetary biosignatures, and resonant nano-plasma theranostics for cancer treatment.

STEM Education: Pioneered the U.S.-India STEM Faculty Training Program, a dual-degree initiative with Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). This program trains Indian graduate students in STEM disciplines and pedagogy.

Labs & Collaborations: Leads the OSU-NORAD database for atomic radiative data and the Ohio Supercomputer Center’s opacity platforms. Collaborates internationally on projects like the Indo-US Nanobiophysics initiative and IEEE plasma science conferences.