| 09:30 – 10:00 |
Registration and Welcome Address
Director IUCAA, Poonam Suri (MPG), Elizabeth Songate (Göttingen University)
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| 10:00 – 10:30 |
"Aditya-L1 Mission—Science Goals"
K. Sankarasubramanian
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| 10:30 – 11:00 |
"Aditya-L1 Mission status and technical challenges"
M. Srikant
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| 11:00 – 11:30 |
Tea/Coffee Break with posters
|
| 11:30 – 11:50 |
"The SUIT instrument—concept and science goals"
Durgesh Tripathi
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| 11:50 – 12:10 |
"Data assimilation, calibration, and data products from SUIT"
P. Sreejith
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| 12:10 – 12:30 |
"Modelling of stray light and limb darkening profile measurement"
V. N. Nived
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| 12:30 – 12:50 |
"Stellar Calibration of SUIT"
Sojwal Rajmane
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| 12:50 – 14:00 |
Lunch Break
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| 14:00 – 14:20 |
"SUIT Operations"
Rahul Gopalakrishnan
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| 14:20 – 14:40 |
"Level-2 data processing for SUIT"
Janmejoy Sarkar
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| 14:40 – 15:00 |
"A physics-informed, self-supervised implicit neural network approach to blind deconvolution of SUIT/Aditya-L1 Images"
Srinjana Routh
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| 15:00 – 15:30 |
"Solar variability on time scales of relevance to climate"
Natalie Krivova
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| 15:30 – 16:00 |
Tea/Coffee Break with posters
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| 16:00 – 16:30 |
"Connecting chromospheric emission to photospheric magnetic field"
Theodosios Chatzistergos
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| 16:30 – 16:50 |
"Intensity contrast of magnetic features in the UV and their roles in solar spectral irradiance"
Ajay Kumar Yadav
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| 16:50 – 17:10 |
"The first spatially resolved Mg II index from SUIT"
Megha Anand
|
| 17:10 |
Closing remarks for the day
|
| 10:00 – 10:30 |
To be confirmed
Dibyendu Nandi
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| 10:30 – 10:50 |
"First Solar Prominence observed with SUIT: a multi-wavelength study"
P. Sreebala
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| 10:50 – 11:20 |
"Long-term study of the prominence and relevance of SUIT measurements"
Dipankar Banerjee
|
| 11:20 – 11:50 |
Tea/Coffee Break with posters
|
| 11:50 – 12:10 |
"Balmer Continuum enhancement in SOL2024-10-03T12:15"
Soumya Roy
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| 12:10 – 12:30 |
"Solar Flare Analysis Using SUIT Data"
Deepak Kathait
|
| 12:30 – 12:50 |
"Multi-wavelength study of Pre-flare activities with Aditya-L1"
Adithya H.N.
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| 12:50 – 14:00 |
Lunch Break
|
| 14:00 – 14:20 |
"Plasma and magnetic field characteristics during Energetically-rich Soft X-ray-weak flares: Insights from Solar Orbiter and ADITYA-L1 Observations"
Arun Kumar Awasthi
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| 14:20 – 14:40 |
"Investigating Solar Coronal Transients using Multi-wavelength Observations and Data-Constrained MHD Simulations"
Sanjay Kumar
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| 14:40 – 15:00 |
"Multi-Wavelength Investigation of Confined Solar Flares and Their Magnetic Field Topology"
Alok Ranjan Tiwary
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| 15:00 – 15:20 |
"Fine Structure Dynamics and Three-Dimensional Numerical Reconstruction of a Quiescent Filament"
Garima Karki
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| 15:20 – 15:50 |
Tea/Coffee Break with posters
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| 15:50 – 16:10 |
"Coordinated observations with MAST and SUIT"
Shibu K. Mathew
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| 16:10 – 16:30 |
"Small-scale dynamics in the lower solar atmosphere"
Jayant Joshi
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| 16:30 – 16:50 |
"UV Emissions from ARs with Different Magnetic Complexities"
Munjiba M M
|
| Evening (TBD) |
Workshop Dinner • Toit Brewery & Restaurant, Kalyani Nagar
Official conference dinner for registered participants and guests.
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| 10:00 – 10:20 |
"Solar F-mode and its diagnostic significance"
Nishant Singh
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| 10:20 – 10:40 |
"Waves and oscillations in the sunspot umbra"
Girjesh Gupta
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| 10:40 – 11:00 |
"Investigating sunspot oscillations with SUIT"
Sudip Mandal
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| 11:00 – 11:20 |
"MHD Waves in Solar Atmosphere"
Nitin Yadav
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| 11:20 – 11:40 |
"Relation between EUV waves and type II radio bursts"
Ramesh Chandra
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| 11:40 – 12:15 |
Tea Break
|
| 12:15 – 13:00 |
General discussion, possible projects, and collaborations
Plenary discussion on future joint research campaigns and data exploitation.
|
| 13:00 |
Lunch and Departure
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Poster Presentations
Displayed during 21st & 22nd October
Poster P-01
"Active region studies using SUIT and IRIS"
Poster P-02
"Study of failed filament eruptions from active region NOAA 11976"
Poster P-03
"Characteristics of two Extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) waves"
Poster P-04
"Sun-as-a-star spectroscopic observation of a flare"
Poster P-05
"Magneto-hydrostatic modelling of solar atmosphere"
Poster P-06
"Effect of Dynamo-generated Large-scale Magnetic Fields on the f-mode"
Poster P-07
"Title to be given"
Participants
| # | Participant Name | Institute / University |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | K. Sankarsubramanian | URSC, ISRO |
| 02 | M Sreekant | ISTRAC, ISRO |
| 03 | Ramesh Chandra | Kumaun University, Nainital |
| 04 | Girjesh Gupta | Udaipur Solar Observatory / PRL |
| 05 | Dipankar Banerjee | IIST, Thiruvananthapuram |
| 06 | Natalie Krivova | Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS), Germany |
| 07 | Alok Ranjan Tiwary | JP University, Bihar |
| 08 | Sudip Mandal | MCNS / MAHE, Manipal |
| 09 | Nitin Yadav | IIT Delhi |
| 10 | Jayant Joshi | Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru |
| 11 | Sreejith Padinhatteeri | MCNS / MAHE, Manipal |
| 12 | Shibu K Mathew | Udaipur Solar Observatory / PRL |
| 13 | Arun Kumar Awasthi | University of Delhi |
| 14 | Upendra Kumar Singh Kushwaha | University of Allahabad |
| 15 | Sanjay Kumar | Patna University, Bihar |
| 16 | Theodosios Chatzistergos | Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS), Germany |
| 17 | Sreebala P S | University College, Thiruvananthapuram |
| 18 | Dibyendu Nandi | Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru |
| 19 | Anjan Banerjee | IISc, Bengaluru |
| 20 | Munjiba M M | MCNS / MAHE, Manipal |
| 21 | Harshavardhan G Hegde | MCNS / MAHE, Manipal |
| 22 | Srinjana Routh | ARIES, Nainital |
| 23 | Ajay Kumar Yadav | Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS), Germany |
| 24 | Kamal Joshi | Kumaun University, Nainital |
| 25 | Garima Karki | Kumaun University, Nainital |
| 26 | Apoorv Dashora | Kumaun University, Nainital |
| 27 | Adithya H.N. | MCNS / MAHE, Manipal |
| 28 | Debasish Krishnatreya | Tezpur University |
| 29 | K R Premkumar | Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru |
| 30 | Soumya Roy | Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad |
| 31 | Megha Anand | MCNS / MAHE, Manipal |
| 32 | Nived V N | IUCAA, Pune |
| 33 | Sanjay Yadav | IUCAA, Pune |
| 34 | Sojwal Rajmane | IISER Pune |
| 35 | Deepak Kathait | University College, Thiruvananthapuram |
| 36 | Nishant Singh | IUCAA, Pune |
| 37 | Rahul Gopalakrishnan | IUCAA, Pune |
| 38 | Rushikesh Deogaonkar | IUCAA, Pune |
| 39 | Sreejith S Nair | IUCAA, Pune |
| 40 | Durgesh Tripathi | IUCAA, Pune |
| 41 | A N Ramaprakash | IUCAA, Pune |
| 42 | Rajesh Mandal | IUCAA, Pune |
| 43 | Elizabeth Khawlhring Songate | University of Göttingen India Office, New Delhi |
| 44 | Poonam Suri | Max Planck Society (MPG) India Office, New Delhi |
| 45 | Janmejoy Sarkar | Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS), Germany (Online) |
Organizers
IUCAA, Pune
University of Göttingen India Office, New Delhi
Max Planck Society (MPG) India Office, New Delhi
Local Organizing Committee (LOC)
IUCAA, Pune
IUCAA, Pune
IUCAA, Pune
IUCAA, Pune
IUCAA, Pune
IUCAA, Pune
University College, Thiruvananthapuram
University College, Thiruvananthapuram
Venue & Travel Logistics
Meeting Venue
Institution: Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA)
Session Hall: Bhaskara 3, IUCAA
Address: Post Bag 4, Ganeshkhind, Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus, Pune, Maharashtra 411007, India
Workshop Dinner
Date & Time: Thursday, October 22, 2026 (19:30 onwards)
Venue: Toit Brewery & Restaurant
Location: Kalyani Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra (~11 km from IUCAA)
How to Reach IUCAA, Pune
Pune Airport (PNQ)
Distance: ~14 km • Approx. 35–45 minutes
Pre-paid Taxi: Counter available inside the arrivals terminal hall.
App Cabs: Ola and Uber designated pick-up bays right outside the terminal.
Route: Via Airport Road → Yerwada → Sangamwadi → Sancheti Hospital → Ganeshkhind Road into Pune University campus.
Pune Railway Station (Pune Jn)
Distance: ~7 km • Approx. 20–25 minutes
Auto-Rickshaw: Pre-paid auto booth and metered autos available 24/7 outside Platform 1 exit.
App Cabs: Ola and Uber pick-up points at the main station portico.
Route: Via Sassoon Road → RTO → Sancheti Hospital → University Road to IUCAA.
Shivajinagar Station / Bus Stand
Distance: ~4 km • Approx. 10–15 minutes
Closest Transit Hub: Primary arrival point for intercity buses and Mumbai–Pune local trains.
Transit: Auto-rickshaws are readily available outside directly to University Main Gate / IUCAA (~₹70–₹100).
Mumbai Airport (CSMIA - BOM)
Distance: ~150 km • Approx. 3.5–4 hours
Intercity Cabs: 24/7 shared or private AC taxis (KK Travels, Cool Cabs) drop passengers directly inside IUCAA via the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.
Express Trains: Trains from Mumbai CST / Dadar to Pune Junction (e.g. Deccan Queen, Pragati Express).
Contact Us
Workshop Coordination
IUCAA Solar Physics Group
Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune
Official Contact Email
solarphysicsiucaa@gmail.com
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Host Institution
IUCAA
Post Bag 4, Ganeshkhind, Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus
Pune 411007, Maharashtra, India
Inquiries
For questions regarding workshop registration, schedule, local travel, or accommodation:
Please feel free to email solarphysicsiucaa@gmail.com.