PANE

Physics Academy of North East was established on April 6, 1998, at IIT (Indian Institute of Techonology) Guwahati, and inaugurated by the eminent Physicist and Educationist late Prof. G.C. Deka, in a meeting chaired by Dr. D.N. Buragohain, the  founder  Director of the Institute. The Academy was the brainchild of a gathering of eminent physicists of North East India, on November 11, 1997, at IIT Guwahati, celebrating  hundred years of discovery of electron. The galaxy of this  gathering included Prof. K.M. Pathak (founder Vice-Chancellor of Tezpur University), Y.U.G. Murti (Founder Head, Department  of Physics, IIT Guwahati) among others.

Objectives

The main objectives of establishing the Academy have been to promote physics research and education, exchange of Physics Information, and providing a platform for placement of young Physics graduates in the North East India.

Activities

Keeping in view the objectives of the Academy, it has been following an action plan, which includes:

• Biennial conferences held at various Academic Institutes of the NE region, starting from 1998, with key note address by eminent physicists, which include noted astrophysicist Professor Jayanata V. Narlikar and distinguished theorist Professor Asoke Sen.
• Foundation Day Lecture Series Since 2007.
• Young Scientist award for best presentation of research paper in the biennial PANE conference, to identify and encourage young talents of the region, since 2004.
• Felicitating eminent physics researchers and educators of NE India, in each conference, since 2000.
• To organize workshops to promote physics education and research, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Funding

The financial support is mainly thorough membership fees  ( individual and institutional). Academic events are supported financially by  various Government funding agencies. The young scientist award is supported by the Amiyabala Bhattacharjee Trust since 2004. The key note address of the PANE conference has been supported by the Bipin Pal Das Trust since 2007.

This Webpage of PANE is maintained by Dr. Kalpana Bora, with assistance from 20karma.