Curriculum Vitae of Dr. J. J.

Rawal
Name Current Designation Former Designation Qualifications

Jitendra Jatashankar Rawal

President, The Indian Planetary Society. Former Director, Nehru Planetarium and Director, Astronomical Research, Nehru Planetarium. M. Phil (Physical Sciences, Calcutta University, 1975) Ph. D. (Astrophysics, University of Mumbai, 1992) through TIFR Title of Thesis: Some Problems in the Solar System & in the Local Group of Galaxies.

Date Of Birth Place Of Birth Office Address

30th March 1943 Halvad (Dist.: Surendranagar, Saurashtra, Gujarat) The Indian Planetary Society 250-263, Janganga Row House, Near Vimal Hospital, Behind Swami Vivekanand Int. School, Gorai Bridge, RSC-1A, Sector-1, Gorai-I, Borivali (W), Mumbai-400092, India. Tel. No. 022-28682787 / 28948678, Email: ips.science@gmail.com, Web:www.ipsindia.org D / 57, Mahavir Nagar, 3rd Floor, Opp. M.K. High School, Factory Lane, Dr. Palkar Road, Borivali (W), Mumbai 400092, India. 28988987 / 28648678 / 28682787 / 09829090784

Residence Address Contact No.

Books Written
Solar System Part I - IV (All in Gujarati) Total Solar Eclipse (English, Gujarati & Hindi) Written Eight Science Fiction Stories in Gujarati and Hindi published in JanmbhoomiPravasi, New Surat Times, Sambhav, Mumbai Samachar and Nav Bharat Times which were translated in English and Marathi as well. Science in India after Independence (Gujarati). The Story of Birth of the Planetarium (Gujarati & Hindi). The Wonderful Sky (Gujarati). Our Place in the Universe (English & Hindi)
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Scientist of the Millennium (English & Hindi) Adbhut Akash Avam Planetarium Ki Katha (Hindi) Khagras Surya Grahan (Hindi) Scientists of the Millennium (English & Hindi) Samanta Chandrashekhar (English, Hindi & Gujarati) Indian Astronomy; Ancient & Modern (English)

Written Scripts For The Following Planetarium Programmes

Journey to the Red Planet Astronomy of the Millennium Einstein and the Universe Collision in Space

Video Programmes
Made half an hour Video Programme on Jupiter Phenomenon Made half an hour Video Programme on Our Place in the Universe Made half an hour Video Programme on Life and Work of Einstein Made half an hour Video Programme on Life and Work of Galileo Made 45 minutes Video Programme on Indian Astronomy; Ancient & Modern

Articles Written
Written over 2000 articles on various scientific topics in languages like Gujarati, Hindi, English in various Newspapers and Periodicals for the past 25 years.

Radio And T.V. Talks Given

Given over 200 talks on Radio & TV Programmes and Interviews on various scientific topics in Hindi, Gujarati and English.

Live Planetarium Programmes Given

Have Given 100 Live Planetarium Programmes on stars, Celestial Geometry Movement of Celestial Bodies in the Sky to General Public, Navy, scout-Guides, students of Universities, Colleges and Schools, Army People and School Teachers.

Exhibition & Sky Observations

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Have arranged Hundred Science Exhibition and Sky Observations programmes for Teachers and Students in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.

Seminars, Workshops, Symposia And Conference Arranged

Arranged Seminars, Workshops, Symposia and Conference for Teachers, General Public and Students of Schools and Colleges.

Other Services Given

Assisted budding scientists, College students and college lectures in their projects and research, making scientific models and other activities.

Radio Talks
A series of 80 Radio-talks on the Life and Work of Einstein was given on the occasion of Einsteins Special Theory centenary Celebration. A series of 13 Radio-talks on Astronomy on the occasion of the year 2009 being International Year of Astronomy. A series of 6 Radio-talk about the Earth named Vashundhara.

Adviser At
1. Saurashtra Education Foundation, Rajkot. 2. Pimpri-Chichwad Planetarium being constructed at Pimpri-Chichwad by Municipal Corporation of Pimpri and Chichwad. 3. Nasik Planetarium being constructed at Nasik by Municipal Corporation. 4. Surat Planetarium being run by Municipal Corporation of Surat. 5. Jawahar Planetarium, Porbunder. 6. A member of Scientific Programme Committee of National Council of Science Museum in India. 7. Shimla Planetarium. 8. Council of Science, Technology and Environment Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla. 9. A member of Scientific Advisory Committee to the Chief Minister of Gujarat State. 10. Resource person to Children Science Congress being held every year in Himachal Pradesh. 11. Adviser to Panchgani Planetarium, Maharashtra. 12. Adviser to Navalghar Planetarium, Rajasthan. 13. Adviser to Kutch Planetarium, Kutch. 14. Adviser to Lucknow Planetarium, U. P. 15. Adviser to Gorakhpur Planetarium, U.P.
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16. Adviser to Vedhshala, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) 17. A Trustee of Indus Hospital, Shimla. 18. Adviser to Academy for Science, Technology and Environment Communication, Udaipur, Rajasthan. 19. Teaching member final M.Sc, Astrophysics, University Department of Physics, University of Mumbai. 20. A member of Editorial Board of the MIT Journal. 21. A member Editorial Board of the Journal Energy Scenario of Urja Research Foundation (Mumbai). 22. A member of Panel for Scientific Programmes on All India Radio. 23. Adviser to Mahatma Gandhi Missions Centre for Astronomy and space technology, Nanded. 24. Invited for India Times Chat Show. 25. A life member of Amrita A Scientific Cultural Organization. 26. An Adviser to All Gujarat Federations of Amateur Astronomers. 27. An Adviser to All India Federations of Amateur Astronomers.

Awards Received
1. 2. 3. Science Journalist Late. Shri Manubhai Mehta Award for Popularization of Science. Yogiji Maharaj Centenary Celebration Award for contribution to Science. Felicitated by Mayor of Mumbai.

4. Marathi Vigyan Parishads Smt. Manoramabai Apte Award for Popularization of Science in India. 5. Felicitated by Marathi Vigyan Parishad and Marathi Vigyan Mahasangh for Scientific discoveries about rings around Planets. 6. Received Award of National Council for Science and Technology Communication, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India for popularization of Science in the year 1994. 7. Received National Award for Popularizing Science in the Country by Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, New Delhi in the year 2005. 8. Felicitated by Municipal Corporation of Rajkot and Saurashtra Education Foundation for Scientific activities in the Country. 9. Felicitated by Amreli City towards contribution to Scientific activities. 10. Received Best Science Column Writer award for the year 1998-99. Department of Information, Government of Gujarat 11. Felicitated by University of Gowahati, Aassam for Scientific activities. 12. Felicitated by Halvad City towards contribution to Scientific research. 13. Received Award of Rotary Club of Bombay South, Rotary Club of Juhu. JCs in the field of Science.

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14. Felicitated by various organization for Scientific discoveries around the Planets and popularization of Science in the Country. 15. Received Award from Amrita for Scientific discoveries. Amrita is a Cultural Organization which felicitates Scientists and artists of the Country. 16. Awarded by Sardar Patel Jagruti Mandal in the field of Science in the Country. 17. Received Award from Brihan Mumbai Gujarati Samaj in the field of Science. 18. Felicitated by Panchwati education Society, Nasik. 19. Received Award from Lions Club in the field of Science. 20. Felicitated by Government of Himachal Pradesh for Scientific activities in the Country. 21. Felicitated by Zalawad Social Group towards in the field of Science. 22. Felicitated by Jain Social Group towards contribution to Scientific research. 23. Felicitated by Brahman Social Group for the Scientific discoveries. 24. Felicitated by Halvad Yuvak Mandal and Zalawad Sattar Taluka Mandal for the Scientific discoveries. 25. Felicitated by Various Scientific and Cultural Organizations for the Scientific discoveries and popularization of Science in the Country.

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Written Articles In The Following Newspapers And Magazines

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Science Today 2001 Science Age Four Seasons Yugsetu Chitralekha Abhiyan Shiv Patrika (Hindi, Rajasthan) Science Career (Hindi, Indore) Society & Science Times of India Free Press journal Indian Express Mid-day (English) Mid-day (Gujarati) Afternoon Nav-Bharat Times 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. Nav-Bharat Janmabhoomi Janmabhoomi-Pravasi Madhyantar Samantar Gujarat Samachar Mumbai Samachar Samakaleen Fulchchab Gujarat Mitra New Surat Times Kutch Mitra MIT Journal Carl Zeiss Journal Daily Femina Abhishekh

And various other news papers and periodicals.

Other Activities:
Led expeditions to study Craters, Solar and Lunar Eclipses, Meteors, Asteroids Comets, Star Observations. Popularize Science among ladies and Slum children, among school children. Went to interior of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh to popularize Science in the Country Sheth Kilachand Memorial Lecture at Indian Merchants Chamber. UGC lecture at Kolhapur, Nanded, Rajkot, Satara, Pune, South Gujarat University, Surat, Jalna, Calcutta, Baroda, Anand, etc. Delivered lecture series at National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla, Pune and at various other colleges and universities. Delivered Journalist Late Shri Manubhai Mehta Memorial lecture Delivered Journalist Late Shri Chhaganbhai Mehta Memorial lecture Fellow of Gujarat Science Academy Chairman Indian Physics Association
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Chairman Borivali Jan-Seva Kendra

Published 25 Research Papers in National and International Research Journals On The Following Topics
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Titius-Bode Relation Resonant Structures in the Solar System Ring Around a Galaxy Contraction of Solar Nebula Further consideration on contraction of Solar Nebula Contraction of Sub-Solar Nebula Planetary Distance Law Satellites around Mercury and Venus Binary Companion to the Sun Boundary to the Solar System Oort-Clouds of comets around satellite Systems of Planets Lagrangian Points in the Solar System Physical significance of Oort Clouds and Lagrangian Points Studies of Kedarnath Crater Studies of Khajjiar Crater Electromagnetic Fields in General Relativity with Dr. B. K. Datta. Non-Linear Invariant version of Newtonian Gravitation with Prof. J. V. Narlikar Studies of Lonar Meteor Impact Crater Formation of the Solar System Schwarzschild Solution for a very slow rotating star. Interior solution for a very slow rotating star in an isotropic co-ordinate system. Are there Rings around the Sun? Boundary to the Local Group of Galaxies. Generalized Planetary Distance Law and so on. Resonant Structure and the Planetary Distance Law.

Recipient of
Gujarat Ratna Award for Excellence in the Scientific research 1991 Convener, Indian Physics Associations Committee for Popularizing Physics in the Country

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 Dedicated to purpose of Popularizing Science in the Country ceaselessly for the past 24 years.

Highlights of Research
Predicted outermost Ring around Saturn in 1976 which was observed by Pioneer 11 in 1979 Predicted Ring System around Neptune in 1981 which was observed by Voyager-2 in 1989 Predicted outermost ring of Uranus in 1976 and 1981 which was observed by Voyager2 in 1986 Predicted Plunge of a Comet into Jupiter and into other Planets in 1985 which was observed in 1994 Predicted Planets/Asteroid belt beyond Pluto which was observed in 1992 Predicted ring system around the Sun in 1976

Predicted a ring system around a Galaxy which was observed in 1987 around a galaxy IC 1916. Predicted Oort clouds around the Satellite systems of Planets

Predicted new asteroid belts in the Solar System which were observed by IRAS and other ground base observation Predicted more satellites around planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune which were discovered by Spacecrafts when they went very near to these Planets.

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