Heylo. It is well known already that if I do not introduce myself properly, Udhay will unceremoniously throw me off the list.
Otherwise, I am a historian of twentieth century science and technology - especially physical sciences and political economy. My first book was about the beginnings of experimental nuclear physics in India, and it is called Atomic State: Big Science in Twentieth Century India. (http://permanent-black.blogspot.in/2013_06_01_archive.html) I studied five laboratories (out of fear that I will not find enough to write) and wrote only about three! As a result, I might have a documentary film to show about the world's oldest functioning atom smasher (cyclotron) in a short while. I am still thinking of what I might do with the fifth. More recently, I started working on an exhibition about science in India for the Science Museum in London. Our top idea at the moment is to focus on Bangalore. This is what brought me to SilkList - (Thank you, Naresh). On a good day, I go crazy about cyclotrons, sometimes about a very specific jet-fighter, and occasionally about national income accounting. On other good days, I lecture at King's College London. Much looking forward to interacting with you all. Warmly, Jahnavi J A H N A V I P H A L K E Y Lecturer in History of Science and Technology King's India Institute King's College London Strand, London WC2R 2LS t. +44 (0) 207 848 7052 m. +44 (0) 797 080 8369 m. +91 (0) 776 795 5639 (India) http://www.orientblackswan.com/display.asp?categoryID=18&isbn=978-81-7824-376-4 http://www.kcl.ac.uk/aboutkings/worldwide/initiatives/global/indiainstitute/people/jahnaviphalkey/index.aspx
