DR. ALKA MISRA

Associate Professor

Astronomy/Astrophysics/Astrobiology

Mathematics and Astronomy

Basic Details

DR. ALKA MISRA
52061623
Associate Professor
Mathematics and Astronomy

Qualification Details

S.No. Qualification Name Of University Passing Year
1 M.Sc. University of Lucknow 1989
2 Doctorate University of Lucknow 1995
3 Post-Doctorate University of Sao Paulo 1997

Positions Held

S.No. Employer Designation Employment Period
Date from Date to
1 O1733University of Lucknow Assistant Professor 10/04/2004 Presently Working

Academic Details

Recent Significant Publications, Articles, Cases

S.No. Title Journal Volume/Issue Year
1 O5927Theoretical study of formation of Propanal CH3CH2CHO) in interstellar medium. Proceeding of International Symposium on Advances in functional and Biological Materials (ISAFBM-2019) ISBN 978-93-5351-834-0 1 2020
2 O5926Theoretical study of possible reaction pathways for the formation of isocyanogen (CNCN) in interstellar medium. Proceeding of International Symposium on Advances in functional and Biological Materials (ISAFBM-2019) ISBN 978-93-5351-834-0 1 2020
3 O5928Predictions of Theoretical IR Spectra for the Formation of Acetaldehyde by the Reaction between atomic and Methanol adsorbed on the Surface of Interstellar water Ice. Proceeding of International Symposium on Advances in functional and Biological Materials (ISAFBM-2019) ISBN 978-93-5351-834-0 1 2019
4 O5930Theoretical approach to study the formation of C2H4O2 in interstellar medium through reaction between Interstellar Formaldehyde molecules. Research in Astronomy & Astrophysics Vol. 20, Pg. 01-13 (2020) Doi: 10.1088/1674–4527/20/1/14 Impact Factor: 1.63 20 2019
5 O5929Theoretical study of possible reaction mechanisms for the formation of Carbodiimide in the Interstellar medium (ISM) and polarizabilities of Carbodiimide. Origin of Life and Evolution of Biosphere Vol. 49, Pg. 89-103 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11084-019-09577-6 Impact Factor: 1.765 49 2019
6 O5931A Quantum chemical study on the formation of Ethanimine (CH3CHNH) in the interstellar ice. Astrophysics & Space Science Vol. 263 No.213, 2-11 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-018-3399-6 Impact Factor: 1.885 263 2018
7 O5933A theoretical quantum chemical study of Alanine formation in interstellar medium The European Physical Journal D Vol. 71 No.21, 1-10 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2017-70575-2 Impact Factor: 1.228 71 2017
8 O5932Formation of E-Cyanomethamine in nitrile rich environment. Research in Astronomy & Astrophysics Vol. 17, No.1, Pg.1-10 (2017) doi: 10.1088/1674–4527/17/1/1 Impact Factor: 1.63 17 2017
9 O5934Formation of Interstellar Molecules. Proceeding of International Conference on Perspectives in Vibrational Spectroscopy (2016) ISBN 978-5267-364-3 1 2016
10 O5936Formation of Cyanoallene (buta-2-3-dientrile) in interstellar medium: A Quantum Chemical and spectroscopic Study. Research in Astronomy & Astrophysics Vol. 14, No. 3, Pg. 275-284 (2014) https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1674-4527/14/3/002 doi: 10.1088/1674–4527/14/3/002 Impact Factor: 1.63 14 2014
11 O5935Quantum Chemical approach to Serine formation in the Interstellar medium: A Possible Reaction Path. Astronomy & Astrophysics Vol. 563, No.A55, Pg. A55, 1-8 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201118470 Impact Factor: 6.209 563 2014
12 O5937Reaction Between CH2 and HCCN: A Theoretical Approach to Acronitrile Formation in the Interstellar Medium. Origin of Life and Evolution of Biosphere Vol. 44, Pg. 143-157 (2014) DOI 10.1007/s11084-014-9373-6 Impact Factor: 1.765 44 2014
13 O5938Quantum chemical analysis for the formation of Glycine in the interstellar medium. Research in Astronomy & Astrophysics Vol. 13, No. 8, Pg. 912-920 (2013) https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1674-4527/13/8/003/meta Impact Factor - 1.63 13 2013
14 O5947A theoretical approach for the formation of Cynoallene in Interstellar clouds. Advancement and Futuristic Trends in Material Science Pg. 160-165 (2011) ISBN: 978-8424-706-0 1 2012
15 O5945Mass-loss rates, dust particle sizes, nuclear active areas and minimum nuclear radii of target comets for missions STARDUST and CONTOUR. Monthly Notices of Royal Astron. Soc., 326, Pg. 852-868 (2001) https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-8711.2001.04443.x Impact Factor: 5.1032 326 2012
16 O5946On the relationship between visual magnitudes and gas and dust production rates in target comets to space missions. Advances in Space Research Vol., 39, Issue 3, Pg. 335-490 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2006.09.039 Impact Factor: 1.076 39 2012
17 O5943On the source of Sulfur dimer (S2) in the innermost coma of Comet Halley. Paper presented at the sixth Asian Pacific Meeting, Pune, India, August (1993) 1 2012
18 O5944On the source of Sulfur dimer (S2) in the innermost coma of Comet Halley. Monthly Notices of Royal Astron. Soc., 272, Pg. 89-95 (1995) http://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1995MNRAS.272...89S Impact Factor: 5.103 272 2012
19 O5941Production rate of H2O molecule as indicator of surface temperature of cometary nucleus. Bull. Astron. Soc. India297-305 (1992) http://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1992BASI...20..297S Impact Factor: 0.829 20 2012
20 O5942Representative abundances of a few positive ions in the innermost coma of Comet Halley. Earth, Moon and Planets, 60, Pg. 59-68 (1993) https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00612181 Impact Factor: 1.033 60 2012
21 O5940Role of Cloud Computing Proceeding of All India Seminar on Cloud Computing (2012) IETE, Lucknow 1 2012
22 O5939The reaction between CH3CN and HCOOH: A possible chemical process of Alanine formation in interstellar medium Proceedings of International Conference on Astrophysics & Cosmology (ICAC) Central Department of Physics, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Nepal. (2012) 1 2012

Conferences, Seminars &Talks

S.No. Details Year.
1 O6606International Conference on Advances in Light Technologies and Spectroscopy of Materials (ICALTSM-2016)” organized by Department of Physics, University of Lucknow and Laser & Spectroscopy Society of India. 2016
2 O6607National Conference on Functional Materials NCFM-2016)” organized by Department of Physics, Deen dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur. 2016
3 O6608National Seminar on Perspective of Astronomy (NSPA-2016)” jointly organized by Council of Science and Technology, U.P. and Department of Mathematics & Astronomy, University of Lucknow, Lucknow at UPCST, Lucknow. 2016
4 O6609International Conference on New Scintillations on Materials Horizon (ICNSMH-2016)” organized by Department of applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Mahamata Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly. 2016
5 O66106th International Conference on Perspectives in Vibrational Spectroscopy (ICOPVS-2016)” organized by University of Lucknow, Lucknow. 2016
6 O6611102nd Indian Science Congress-2015 ISC-2015), hosted by University of Mumbai, Kalina Campus, Mumbai. 2015
7 O6612Conference on Recent Trends in Mathematics: Topological Algebraic Analysis & Applications”, organized by Bharat Ganita Parisd & Department of Mathematics & Astronomy, University of Lucknow, Lucknow. 2015
8 O66139th International Materials Conference& Exhibition (IMTEC2014) Conference”, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2014
9 O6614"Seminar on Frontiers of Astronomy-SFA-2014", organized by Council of Science & Technology (UPCST), Lucknow. 2014
10 O66155th International Conference on Perspectives in Vibrational Spectroscopy (ICOPVS-2014)”, organized by Department of Physics, Mar Ivanios College & The Kerla State Higher Education Council, Trivendrum, Kerla 2014
11 O6616International Symposium on Advances in Biological & Material Sciences (ISABMS-2014)”, organized by University of Lucknow & Humboldt Kolleg, University of Lucknow, Lucknow . 2014
12 O6617International Seminar on Recent Trends in Material Science-2013 (RTMS-13)” held at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly. 2014
13 O6618Seminar on Frontiers of Astronomy-SFA-2014", organized by Council of Science & Technology (U.P.C.S.T), Lucknow 2014
14 O6619Fourth International Conference on Perspective in Vibrational spectroscopy (ICOPVS-2013)” at Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara, Tiruvantpuram, Kerala. 2013
15 O6620National Conference on Role of Mathematics in Advancement of Science & Technology (NCRMAST-2013)” at B.S.N.V. College, Lucknow. 2013
16 O6621International Seminar on Advances in Bio & Nano Materials (ISABNM)” at Physics Department, University of Lucknow, Lucknow. 2013
17 O6622International Seminar on Recent Trends in Material Science-2013 (RTMS-13)” held at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly. 2013
18 O6623National seminar for Popularization of Astronomy”, organized by Council of Science & Technology, U.P. , Lucknow. 2013
19 O6624“9th International Materials Conference& Exhibition (IMTEC2014) Conference”, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2013
20 O6625International Seminar on Special Relativity (ISSR)-2012”, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. 2012
21 O6626International Conference on Astrophysics and Cosmology (ICAC) -2012” Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal. 2012
22 O6627"Workshop for popularization of Astronomy”, Council of Science & Technology (CST), Lucknow. 2012
23 O662823rd International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy (ICORS 2012)” at Indian Institute of Science (ISC), Bangalore. 2012
24 O6629Role of Cloud Computing Process in Investigation of Extra Terrestrial Life and Intelligence”, in the “All India Seminar on Cloud Computing” organized by Institute of Engineers (India) & I.E.T.E., Lucknow. 2012
25 O6630International Conference on Chemistry and Materials Prospects and Perspectives (ICCMPP-2012)” organized by Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University. Lucknow 2012

Awards & Recognitions

S.No. Name Of Awards Year.
1 O6600Appreciation Certificate for selection of “NSS State Award” for outstanding performance as NSS Program Officer on 23rd National Youth Festival 2020
2 O6601State Level Award under the contribution under SVEEP Program as NSS Program officer, University of Lucknow 2020
3 O6602Appreciation Certificate for a record of outstanding performance as NSS Program Officer from the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, University of Lucknow 2019
4 O6603National: “Indira Gandhi N.S.S. Award-(2014-2015)” by HIS EXCELLANCY THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA towards the unique contribution as Program Officer, (2015) 2015
5 O6604State Level Award from GOVERNOR OF UTTAR PRADESH towards the contribution for election commission of India as NSS Program officer 2014
6 O6605District Level: “Swami Vivekanand Award- by the Election Commissioner of State of U.P. for rendering outstanding services as a Program Officer 2013

Academic/Administrative Services to the University

S.No. Details
1 O5114Program officer, National Service Scheme (N.S.S.), University of Lucknow.
2 O5115Vice-President, Visual art Club of the Cultural Activity Board Sanskritiki, University of Lucknow.
3 O5116Member, committee for Ph.D. eligibility Test, University of Lucknow
4 O5117Member, Central facility of the Computational Research, University of Lucknow.
5 O5118Member, Departmental Committee. University of Lucknow.
6 O5119Member, Board of Studies, University of Lucknow, Lucknow.
7 O5120Member, Faculty Board, University of Lucknow, Lucknow.
8 O5121Member, Checking Squad, University of Lucknow.
9 O5122Assistant Proctor, University of Lucknow, Lucknow.
10 O5123President, Archery Club, Lucknow University Athletic Association.
11 O5124Assistant Dean Student Welfare, University of Lucknow, Lucknow.
12 O5125Convener, “International Seminar on Frontier of Spectroscopy (SFS-2008)”, organized by Department of Mathematics & Astronomy, University of Lucknow & MRSI - Lucknow Chapter.
13 O5126Coordinator, “National Seminar for Popularization of Astronomy (NSPA-I-2013)”, organized by Council of Science & Technology, U.P. & University of Lucknow, Lucknow.
14 O5127Coordinator, “National Seminar for Popularization of Astronomy (NSPA-II)”, organized by Council of Science & Technology, U.P. & University of Lucknow.
15 O5128Coordinator, "Seminar on Frontiers of Astronomy-SFA-2014" jointly organized by Department of Mathematics & Astronomy, University of Lucknow and Council of Science & Technology (U.P.C.S.T.), Lucknow.
16 O5129Coordinator, "Workshop on Space Science & Astronomy-WSSA-2014" jointly organized by Department of Mathematics & Astronomy, University of Lucknow, Council of Science & Technology (U.P.C.S.T.)
17 O5130Coordinator, “Workshop on Popularization of Astronomy (WPA-2015)”, organized by University of Lucknow, SKY Foundation.
18 O5131Convener, “National Seminar on New Perspectives of Astronomy” jointly organized by Council of Science and Technology, U.P. and, University of Lucknow, Lucknow.
19 O5132Organizing Secretary, “6th International Conference on Perspectives in Vibrational Spectroscopy (ICOPVS-2016)” organized by University of Lucknow, Lucknow.
20 O5133Convener, “National Seminar on Terrestrial & Extraterrestrial Life (NSTEL-2017)” organized by Council of science & Technology, U.P. & University of Lucknow, Lucknow.
21 O5134Convener, “National Seminar on Prevention of Ozone Layer (NSPOL-2017)” organized by Council of Science & Technology, U.P.
22 O5135Member, organizing committee of the “International Symposium on Advances in Functional & Biological Materials (ISAFBM-2019) organized by Humboldt Academy Lucknow & Physics Department, University of Lucknow, Lucknow.
23 O5136Organizer, Debate Competition on “Swami Vivekananda: Life, Teaching & Contributions” organized by National Service Scheme at Department of Mathematics & Astronomy, University of Lucknow, Lucknow
24 O5137Co-organizer, “One day Educational Competitions under National Youth Week” jointly organized by News-Times Corporation & National Service Scheme (NSS), University of Lucknow, Lucknow.

Teaching Areas / Specialization

S.No. Details
1 O5138Astro-Biology
2 O5139Astro-Chemistry
3 O5140Astro-Physics
4 O5141General Astronomy
5 O5142Spherical Trigonometry
6 O5143Spherical Astronomy

Research Areas & Interests

S.No. Details
1 O5113Astronomy/Astrophysics/Astrochemistry/Astrobiology

Consulting Areas

S.No. Consulting Areas
1 O5112Astronomy/Astrophysics/Astrobiology