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Dr. MAIN PAL

Dr. MAIN PAL

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

PHYSICS

Emailmainpal@svc.ac.in
Educational Qualifications
Degree / CertificationInstitutionYear
PhDInter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (plus JNU), Pune2017
Project AssistantAryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences, Nainital2010
Research ScholarInter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune2010
Research ScholarTata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai2009
Master of ScienceChoudhary Charan Singh , Meerut Campus, Meerut, U.P.2007
Bachelor of ScienceD.A.V PG College, Muzaffar Nagar, U.P.2004
Career Profile & Administrative Assignments
CategoryRole / DesignationDept / InstitutionPeriodRemarksAttachment
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS MEMBER LIBRARY Sri Venkateswara College, DU 01.Jul.2025 – Till date College Library –
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS MEMBER PURCHASE COMMITTEE Sri Venkateswara College, DU 01.Jul.2025 – Till date College level puchage –
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS MEMBER LIBRARY Sri Venkateswara College, DU 01.Jul.2025 – 30.Jun.2027 None
Other Profiles & Specializations
WORKSHOP/ SEMINAR/ CONFERENCE/ WEBINAR ORGANIZED
National Science Day lecture series :  February 27, 2025
WORKSHOP/ SEMINAR/ CONFERENCE/ WEBINAR ORGANIZED

National Science Day Lecture series: February 28, 2025

OTHERS

Workshop on AI/ ML participated January 2025

MEMBERSHIPS IN ACADEMIC/ PROFESSIONAL BODIES

IUCAA Visiting Associateship August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2026

MEMBERSHIPS IN ACADEMIC/ PROFESSIONAL BODIES

Co-ordinator, ICARD ; November 1, 2024 to February 28, 2027

MEMBERSHIPS IN ACADEMIC/ PROFESSIONAL BODIES

Admission committee, 2023 July to June 2025

SUBJECTS TAUGHT

Electrical Circuit Analysis, Analog Electronics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, 

Mathematical Physics, Electricity and Magnetism, Waves and Oscillations

Document Preparation and Presentation Software, Essential of Python

AREAS OF INTEREST/ SPECIALIZATION

Multiwavelength study of accreting objects such as X-ray binaries, supermassive black holes

RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS

I have collaoration across the globe including NASA, USA, 

Within country: ARIES, Naintal; IUCAA, Pune; IIA, Bengaluru; RRI, Bengluru; IIT Mandi; IIT Delhi, IIT Tirupati, IISER Tirupati, IISER Trinedrum, IISER MOhali and many more !! 

UG/ PG RESEARCH PROJECTS/ INTERNSHIPS

Srivipra internship program July to September, 2024

CERTIFICATE COURSE/ SHORT TERM COURSE ORGANIZED

Vratika Lecture delivered  at HNBU under a programme of Government of India. 

FIELD TRIPS ORGANIZED

IUCAA Visit under Visiting Associateship June-July 2024

Research Guidance

No research guidance entries published.

Publications
CategoryJournal / ConferenceTitleAuthor(s)Month / YearAttachment
JOURNAL PAPER
International
A comprehensive broad-band X-ray spectral study of Mrk 335 using XMM─Newton and NuSTAR observations monthly notices of the royal astronomical society Patole, Pravin L. ; Pal, Main ; Dewangan, Gulab C. Dewangan
Corresponding Author
June 2026
JOURNAL PAPER
International
Multiwavelength Observations of a Jet Launch in Real Time from the Post-changing-look Active Galaxy 1ES 1927+654 The Astrophysical Journal Laha, Sibasish plus Main Pal
Joint Author
March 2025
JOURNAL PAPER
International
Signature of a Seyfert-like Component in Blazar 3C 273 and Its Reflection-based Explanation The Astrophysical Journal Gaur H,. Main Pal plus
Joint Author
March 2025
JOURNAL PAPER
International
Late-time Radio Brightening and Emergence of a Radio Jet in the Changing-look AGN 1ES 1927+654 The Astrophysical Journal Letters, Volume 979, Issue 1, id.L2, 13 pp Meyer, Eileen T. Laha, Sibasish plus Main Pal
Joint Author
January 2025
JOURNAL PAPER
International
Very High-energy Gamma-Ray Episodic Activity of Radio Galaxy NGC 1275 in 2022–2023 Measured with MACE The Astrophysical Journal Letters Godambe, S plus Main Pal
Joint Author
October 2024
CONFERENCE PAPER/ PROCEEDINGS
International
AstroSat View of Blazar OJ 287: A Complete Evolutionary cycle of HBL Component from End-Phase to Disappearance and Re-emergence ICRC kushwaha et al
Joint Author
October 2022
JOURNAL PAPER
International
Spectral States of OJ 287 blazar from Multiwavelength Observations with AstroSat monthly notices of the royal astronomical society K. P. Singh plus Main Pal
Joint Author
November 2021
JOURNAL PAPER
International
Blazar OJ 287 After First VHE Activity: Tracking the Re-emergence of the HBL like Component in 2020 The Astrophysical Journal Kushwaha, P. K. , Main Pal et al
Joint Author
October 2021
JOURNAL PAPER
National
Spectro-Timing Analysis of a highly variable narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC 4748 with AstroSat and XMM-Newton Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy Main Pal et al
First Author
July 2021
JOURNAL PAPER
International
Complex optical/UV and X-ray variability in Seyfert 1 galaxy Mrk 509 Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia Neerak K. , Main Pal et al
Joint Author
July 2021
JOURNAL PAPER
International
Short-Term X-ray Variability during Different Activity Phases of Blazars S5 0716+714 and PKS 2155-304 Galaxies Pankaj Kushwaha and Main Pal
Joint Author
September 2020
JOURNAL PAPER
International
Strong Soft X-ray Excess in 2015 XMM-Newton Observation of BL--Lac OJ~287 The Astrophysical Journal Main Pal et al
First Author
March 2020
CONFERENCE PAPER/ PROCEEDINGS
International
Short-term variabilities in X-ray/Optical/UV emission from Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC 4593 International BINA conference proceeding Sachindra et al
Joint Author
July 2019
JOURNAL PAPER
International
UV to X-ray Comptonization delay in Mrk 493 The Astrophysical Journal Letters Oluwashina plus Main Pal
Joint Author
January 2019
CONFERENCE PAPER/ PROCEEDINGS
International
Soft X-ray excess emission in NLS1 galaxies proceeding of Science Main Pal
Sole Author
November 2018
JOURNAL PAPER
International
The ever-surprising blazar OJ 287: multi-wavelength study and appearance of a new component in X-rays monthly notices of the royal astronomical society Pankaj Kushwaha plus Main Pal
Joint Author
August 2018
JOURNAL PAPER
International
Correlated X-ray/ultraviolet/optical emission and short term variability in a Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC 4593 monthly notices of the royal astronomical society Main Pal and S. Naik
First Author
June 2018
JOURNAL PAPER
International
Complex optical/UV and X-ray variability of the Seyfert 1 galaxy 1H 0419-577 monthly notices of the royal astronomical society Main Pal et al
First Author
January 2018
JOURNAL PAPER
International
Complex UV/X-ray variability of 1H 0707-495 monthly notices of the royal astronomical society Pramod et al
Joint Author
December 2017
JOURNAL PAPER
International
Correlated X-ray/ultraviolet/optical variability and the nature of accretion disc in the bare Seyfert 1 galaxy Fairall 9 monthly notices of the royal astronomical society Main Pal et al
First Author
April 2017
JOURNAL PAPER
International
X-ray/UV variability and the origin of soft X-ray excess emission from II Zw 177 monthly notices of the royal astronomical society Main Pal et al
First Author
March 2016
CONFERENCE PAPER/ PROCEEDINGS
National
X-ray/UV variability of narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxies BASI Dewangan et al
Joint Author
October 2015
CONFERENCE PAPER/ PROCEEDINGS
National
omplex Optical/UV to X-ray spectral variability of 1H 0419–577 BASI Main Pal et al
First Author
August 2015
JOURNAL PAPER
International
ariable X-ray reflection from 1H 0419–577 monthly notices of the royal astronomical society Main Pal and G C Dewangan
First Author
October 2013
Research Projects
YearTitle of ProjectSponsoring AgencyDurationAmount SanctionedAttachment
2024 IUCAA Centre for Astronomy Research and Developement Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune November 1, 2024-February 28, 2027 30000
Books

No books published.

Faculty Achievements
YearCategoryRoleLevelName / EventDate From – ToAttachment
2025 INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED ASSISTANT PROFESSOR National Lecture 30.Sep.2025 – 30.Sep.2025
2025 INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED ASSISTANT PROFESSOR National Lecture 25.Sep.2025 – 25.Sep.2025
2025 INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED ASSISTANT PROFESSOR National Lecture 26.Aug.2025 – 26.Aug.2025
2025 INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED ASSISTANT PROFESSOR International Astroparticle Physics, Gravitation and Cosmology (APGC 2025) 26.Jun.2025 – 28.Jun.2025
2025 SHORT TERM COURSE MEMBER National Short-Term Programme on Teaching a First Course in Astronomy and Astrophysics 12.May.2025 – 28.May.2025
2025 INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED MEMBER National National Science Day 2025 27.Feb.2025 – 28.Feb.2025
2025 INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED ASSISTANT PROFESSOR National National Science Day 2025 27.Feb.2025 – 28.Feb.2025
2025 WORKSHOP/ SEMINAR/ CONFERENCE ATTENDED MEMBER International AI/ML application in Astronomy and Astrophysics 06.Jan.2025 – 10.Jan.2025
2024 NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS (IOE, FRSC, etc.) ATTENDED ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER National IUCAA Centre for Astronomy Research and Development 01.Nov.2024 – 28.Feb.2027
2024 INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED ASSISTANT PROFESSOR National Vritika scheme of Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) [AV/VRI/2023/0192] 01.Aug.2024 – 28.Aug.2024
2023 NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS (IOE, FRSC, etc.) ATTENDED MEMBER National Visiting Associateship 01.Aug.2023 – 31.Jul.2026