C.S. Unnikrishnan
C.S. Unnikrishnan | |
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Unnikrishnan in 2023 | |
| Born | 25 July 1962 Kalady, Keralam, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Indian Institute of Technology, Madras Tata Institute of Fundamental Research University of Mumbai |
| Occupation(s) | Professor, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, India; Professor, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, India; Adjunct Professor, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, India; |
| Parent | C.K. Sivarama Pillai: G.Kalyanikutty Amma |
| Awards | Breakthrough Prize in Physics (2016) Gruber Prize in Cosmology (2016) |
C. S. Unnikrishnan (born 25 July 1962) is an Indian physicist and professor known for his contributions in multiple areas of experimental and theoretical physics. He has been a professor at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Mumbai and is currently a professor in the School of Quantum Technology at the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology in Pune. He has made significant contributions in foundational issues in gravity and quantum physics and has published over 250 research papers and articles. Unnikrishnan is also a key member of the LIGO-India project and a member of the global LIGO Scientific Collaboration