VINITA NAVALKAR

Highly accomplished Editor with a solid academic background and over a decade of experience in reviewing, science communication, education, and research. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

• Vinita Navalkar et al., Pre-Flight Evaluation of the Soft X-ray Telescope Optics aboard AstroSat, J Astrophys Astron (2020), Volume 42:103, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-021-09754-y
• B. Mondal et al., DarpanX: A python package for modeling X-ray reflectivity of multilayer mirrors, Astronomy and Computing, Volume 34, 2021, 100446, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ascom.2020.100446
• Vinita Navalkar et al., Estimation of constants of thermal radiation using tungsten filament bulb. 2020 Phys. Educ. 56 015007. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6552/abc07d
• V Navalkar et al., Thermal shaping of thin glass panels for hard X-ray telescope optics. 2019 J Astrophys Astron 40, 24. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-019-9592-3
• Singh, K.P. et al., Soft X-ray Focusing Telescope Aboard AstroSat: Design, Characteristics and Performance. 2017 J Astrophys Astron 38, 29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-017-9448-7.
• Kulinder Pal Singh et al., In-orbit performance of SXT aboard AstroSat. 2016 SPIE 9905, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2016: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray, 99051E. Doi 10.1117/12.2235309

• Featured in the BBC and Sequoia Films documentary "Indian Space Dreams," highlighting AstroSat research at TIFR. Invited to the film's London release and Q&A sessions in December 2019.
• Represented India at the 12th International Olympiad for Astronomy and Astrophysics in Beijing, China, in 2018, and served as a grader for the 10th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics in Bhubaneshwar in 2016.
• Invited to develop and assess experiments and study materials for Physics and Astronomy Olympiad Selection Camps at Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education since 2010.
• Awarded "Best Poster" by Springer and the Indian Academy of Sciences at the Astronomical Society of India (ASI) Meeting in 2017 for work on the "Development of Multi-layered Mirrors for future Hard X-ray telescopes."
• Represented India at the 3rd Azarquiel School of Astronomy in Istanbul, Turkey, in July 2012, presenting a comprehensive review of "Astronomy in India."
• Honoured by Ramnarain Ruia College for being a topper at the M.Sc. Examination for the academic year 2009-2010. Received the Yamunabai Herlekar Trophy (Best All-rounder Student) for outstanding accomplishments in academics, sports, and fine arts in 2009-2010.