TWAS Directory of
Fellows and
Young Affiliates
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USA
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
Elected 1991
![Mahajan, Swadesh Mitter](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_mahajan_swadesh_m.jpg?itok=Fp3vf6IF)
Mahajan, Swadesh Mitter
Last updated on 12/07/2023
USA
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
Elected 2013
![Maldacena, Juan Martin](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_maldacena_juan_martin.jpg?itok=Ya0oNRGe)
Maldacena, Juan Martin
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Bangladesh
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
Elected 2021
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clean_water
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![Mamun, A A](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_mamun.png?itok=OLrvIMhX)
PHOTO CREDIT
Prof. A A Mamun (PhD, St Andrews)
aam-cv.pdf
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Public contact information
EMAIL
mamun_phys@juniv.edu
PHONE
(+880 1) 829-729-361
ADDRESS
Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
List of publications
aam-lpub.pdf
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Mamun, A A
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Argentina
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
Elected 2019
Mandrini, Cristina Hemilse
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iran, Isl. Rep.
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
Elected 2000
quality_edu
gender_equality
work_economic
innovation
strong_institutions
Mansouri, Reza
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Argentina
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
Elected 2002
quality_edu
innovation
Mariscotti, Mario Alberto Juan
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
Elected 2013
no_poverty
zero_hunger
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_energy
reduced_inequality
strong_institutions
Mathur, Deepak
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Tanzania
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
Elected 2013
![Mbede, Evelyne Isaack](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_mbede_evelyne_isaack.jpg?itok=-aZb1YGi)
Mbede, Evelyne Isaack
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Mexico
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
Elected 2016
quality_edu
reduced_inequality
partnerships
![Menchaca-Rocha, Arturo](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_menchaca-arturo.jpg?itok=iUP72slZ)
a_menchaca_cv_feb_2018.pdf
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Public contact information
List of publications
amenchaca-rocha-02_2018.pdf
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Menchaca-Rocha, Arturo
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
Elected 2018
![Minwalla, Shiraz](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_minwalla_shiraz_new_0.jpg?itok=hzNqCw7V)
Minwalla, Shiraz
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Argentina
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
Elected 2014
![Mirabel, Igor-Felix](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_mirabel_igor-felix_2014_0.jpg?itok=Vg9WWVBx)
Mirabel, Igor-Felix
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
Elected 2010
![Mondal, Naba Kumar](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_naba-mondal-picture.jpg?itok=1JwmmkCE)
Mondal, Naba Kumar
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Mexico
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
Elected 1991
![Morán López, José Luis](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_moranlopez_jl.jpg?itok=IivecYuC)
Morán López, José Luis
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1998
Elected 1998
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clean_energy
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![Moura, Antonio Divino](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_a_d_moura_photo_3x4.jpg?itok=smy2Z_H8)
cv-short_a_d_moura_english.docx
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Moura, Antonio Divino
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Tanzania
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Elected 2004
![Muhongo, Sospeter Mwijarubi](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_muhongo_s_0.jpg?itok=FWES42y9)
Muhongo, Sospeter Mwijarubi
Last updated on 18/06/2024
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
Elected 2014
quality_edu
![Mukhi, Sunil](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_img_2144_0.jpg?itok=52qUNf7N)
2018-cv.docx
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Public contact information
ADDRESS
IISER, Homi Bhabha Rd, Pashan, Pune 411008, India
Mukhi, Sunil
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1998
Elected 1998
![Mukunda, Narasimhaiengar](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_mukunda-n.jpg?itok=Y9vjm4n0)
Mukunda, Narasimhaiengar
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Italy
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Elected 2005
![Murenzi, Romain](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_romain-murenzi-twas_0.jpg?itok=grGnZJof)
Murenzi, Romain
Last updated on 01/03/2024
USA
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
Elected 2023
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
work_economic
innovation
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
climate_action
below_water
life_land
strong_institutions
partnerships
![snn-aps-wpm.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_snn-aps-wpm.jpg?itok=cJpdZkI7)
nahar-cv-feb23.pdf
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Public contact information
EMAIL
nahar.1@osu.edu
PHONE
(+1 614) 292-1888
ADDRESS
140 W. 18th Ave, Astronomy. Columbus, OH 43210, USA
List of publications
nahar-publications-feb23.pdf
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Nahar, Sultana Nurun
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Mongolia
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1995
Elected 1995
![Namsrai, Khavtgain](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_namsrai_k.jpg?itok=5ctRFjag)
Namsrai, Khavtgain
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Bangladesh
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
Elected 2022
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clean_energy
reduced_inequality
climate_action
strong_institutions
![Naqib, Saleh Hasan](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_saleh_hasan_naqib.jpg?itok=rqGTqBRX)
shn-cv-2022.docx
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Public contact information
EMAIL
salehnaqib@yahoo.com
PHONE
(+880 1) 715-049-589
ADDRESS
Department of Physics – University of Rajshahi - Rajshahi 6205 – Bangladesh
Naqib, Saleh Hasan
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
Elected 2008
![Naqvi, Syed Wajih Ahmad](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_naqvi_swa_gri.jpg?itok=qb0ES15H)
Naqvi, Syed Wajih Ahmad
Last updated on 23/02/2024
USA
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
Elected 2015
quality_edu
![Narayan, Ramesh](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_narayan_ramesh_2015.jpg?itok=ucVSa48L)
Narayan, Ramesh
Last updated on 12/07/2023
USA
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
Elected 1996
![Narayanamurti, Venkatesh](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_narayanamurti_v.jpg?itok=5HM9JU7S)
Narayanamurti, Venkatesh
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1989
Elected 1989
![Narlikar, Jayant Vishnu](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_p_5.jpg?itok=dc4c1PuS)
Narlikar, Jayant Vishnu
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
clean_energy
climate_action
![Nobre, Carlos Afonso](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_nobre_ca.jpg?itok=a472h1sZ)
Nobre, Carlos Afonso
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
Elected 2000
![Nussenzveig, Herch Moysés](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_nussenzveig-h.-moyses.jpg?itok=uc_sceWJ)
Nussenzveig, Herch Moysés
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Nigeria
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
Elected 2015
![Okeke, Francisca Nneka](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_okeke_francisca_n_2015.jpg?itok=Mx5Wt4Q5)
Okeke, Francisca Nneka
Last updated on 12/07/2023
USA
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1989
Elected 1989
![Onwumechili, Cyril Agodi](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_onwumechili_cyril_agodi.jpg?itok=PxhNxZbk)
Onwumechili, Cyril Agodi
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
Elected 2003
quality_edu
innovation
Ou-Yang, Zhong-Can
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
Elected 2003
![Ouyang, Ziyuan](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_ouyang_ziyuan.jpg?itok=o5X5NRWB)
Ouyang, Ziyuan
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
Elected 2012
quality_edu
![Padmanabhan, Thanu](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_paddy-two-12march.jpg?itok=gtqeXVAc)
padmanabhan_cv_0.pdf
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Public contact information
List of publications
padmanabhan_pubs.pdf
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Padmanabhan, Thanu
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Hungary
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
Elected 2014
![Pálinkás, József](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_palinkas_jozsef_2014.jpg?itok=3LUcXRPV)
Pálinkás, József
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
Elected 2012
![Pan, Jian-Wei](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_pan_jian-wei.jpg?itok=lf5SKfIb)
Pan, Jian-Wei
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
Elected 2015
![Pandit, Rahul](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_pandit_rahul_2015.jpg?itok=C9An58I8)
Pandit, Rahul
Last updated on 12/07/2023
YES
Italy
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
Elected 2024
![parisi_300_500x700.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_parisi_300_500x700.jpg?itok=cNfjcmKx)
Parisi, Giorgio
Last updated on 01/07/2024
Germany
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
Elected 2012
Parkin, Stuart Stephen Papworth
Last updated on 12/07/2023
USA
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1984
Elected 1984
![Patel, Chandra Kumar Naranbhai](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_patel_photograph-2.jpg?itok=2AUYQICZ)
PHOTO CREDIT
Invent Now, Inc
Patel, Chandra Kumar Naranbhai
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
Elected 2003
![Paul, Dalim Kumar](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_paul_dalimkumar.jpg?itok=XE_zo2Zd)
Paul, Dalim Kumar
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Argentina
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
Elected 2021
quality_edu
innovation
strong_institutions
![Paz, Juan Pablo](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped__v_07054.jpg?itok=UsOfnmmb)
paz_juan_pablo_cv.pdf
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Public contact information
EMAIL
paz@df.uba.ar
ADDRESS
Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales – Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) – Pabellon 1, Ciudad Universitaria – CP1428 Buenos Aires – Argentina
List of publications
paz_juan_pablo_lp.pdf
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Paz, Juan Pablo
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Mexico
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1987
Elected 1987
![Peimbert, Manuel](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_peimbert_manuel.jpg?itok=7sn1EL5d)
Peimbert, Manuel
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
Elected 2003
![Perez, José Fernando](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_perez_josefernando.jpg?itok=FHiJuRzb)
Perez, José Fernando
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Cuba
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1994
Elected 1994
![Pérez Rojas, Hugo Celso](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_perez_rojas_hugo_celso.jpg?itok=F1N2nhP3)
Pérez Rojas, Hugo Celso
Last updated on 12/07/2023
USA
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![Philander, Samuel George](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_philander_sg.jpg?itok=mNWPMRjb)
Philander, Samuel George
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
Elected 2014
![Pimenta , Marcos Assunção](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_pimenta_marcos_2014.jpg?itok=dvuddDyG)
Pimenta , Marcos Assunção
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Elected 2004
![Qin, Dahe](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_qin_da_he_.jpg?itok=BjayVHvg)
Qin, Dahe
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1990
Elected 1990
![Qu, Qinyue](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_qu_qinyue.jpg?itok=lChTlYEv)
Qu, Qinyue
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United Kingdom
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
Elected 2010
quality_edu
![Quevedo, Fernando](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_quevedo_fernando.jpg?itok=1fCPtFr9)
cv_fquevedo_april_2022.pdf
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Public contact information
List of publications
publications2022.pdf
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Quevedo, Fernando
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
Elected 1991
![Ramakrishnan, Tiruppattur Venkatachalamurti](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_ramakrishnan_tv.jpg?itok=cKB0xiLZ)
Ramakrishnan, Tiruppattur Venkatachalamurti
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
Elected 2001
![Ramamurthy, Valangiman Subramanian](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_ramamurthy-vs.jpg?itok=hSOO7Sz1)
Ramamurthy, Valangiman Subramanian
Last updated on 13/03/2024
Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship
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Young Affiliates Alumni
When Young Affiliates complete their five-year term, they become Alumni. Young Affiliate Alumni are encouraged to remain engaged with TWAS initiatives and to take advantage of TWAS programmes and prizes.