Research



		Research interests Gravitational-wave astronomy / Gravitational-wave data analysis from unmodelled burstsources and coalescing compact binaries / Application of post-Newtonian theory and numerical relativity into gravitational-wave data analysis / Detector characterisation and veto development for gravitational-wave searches. Research projects Coherent data analysis strategies for transient, unmodelled GW bursts using a network of detectors: Collaborators: M Hewitson, I S Heng and B F Schutz Publications: CQG Instrumental vetoes for GW burst triggers: Collaborators: M Hewitson, J R Smith and K A Strain Publications: CQG, CQG, gr-qc Post-Newtonian theory and data-analysis from inspiralling compact binaries: Collaborators: B R Iyer, C A K Robinson and B S Sathyaprakash Publications: PRD , CQG Application of numerical relativity into gravitational-wave data analysis: Collaborators: Gravitational-wave and Numerical Relativity groups of the Albert Einstein Institute (Potsdam / Hannover) and Numerical Relativity group of University of Jena. Publications: CQG, gr-qc Professional memberships Member, LIGO Scientific Collaboration. Member, GEO Collaboration. Member, ILIAS-GW Working Group II. Education and Employment B Sc. Physics, University of Calicut, Calicut, India (2000). M Sc. Physics (Astrophysics), School of Pure and Applied Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India (2003). Visiting student, Theoretical Astrophysics Group, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India (Summer 2001). Visiting student, Inter University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune, India (Summer 2002). Visiting student, Theoretical Physics Group, Raman Research Institute, Bangalore 560 080, India (Oct 2003 - May 2004). Visiting scientist, Albert Einstein Institute, 30167 Hannover, Germany (June 2004 to Oct 2004). Graduate student, Albert Einstein Institute, 30167 Hannover, Germany (From Oct 2004).