Gopal Hazra

Gopal Hazra is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, contributing to the institution's renowned physics research program.

His educational qualifications include:

• Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore (2018)
• Postgraduate degree from IIT Kharagpur (2012)
• Undergraduate studies from Krishnath College, Berhampore (2010)

Dr. Hazra's research spans multiple frontiers in astrophysics with particular expertise in:

• Astrophysical Magnetic fields and their role in cosmic phenomena
• Exoplanet detection and characterization
• Atmospheric dynamics of planets outside our solar system
• Solar wind interactions with planetary environments
• Space weather prediction and its terrestrial impacts

His work bridges theoretical modeling with observational astrophysics to advance our understanding of planetary systems and space environments.

Prior to joining IIT Kanpur, Dr. Hazra held several prestigious international research positions:

• Ariel Fellow at University of Vienna, Austria (June 2022-December 2022)
• Postdoctoral Fellow at Leiden University, Netherlands (2021-2022)
• Postdoctoral Fellow at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland (2019-2021)

Based in Room No. 604, Engineering Science Building-II at IIT Kanpur, Dr. Hazra maintains active research collaborations across international institutions while mentoring students in the Department of Physics.