Shubha Tewari

Chair, Local Organising Committee

Dr. Shubha Tewari is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. A theoretical condensed matter physicist, she uses analytical techniques and computer simulation methods to study the collective behavior of soft matter systems such as granular materials and foams. Most of her research these days is done in collaboration with undergraduates, something she greatly enjoys.

Shubha grew up in India, getting her Masters’ degree at the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur, India, and then did her PhD at the University of California, Los Angeles and postdoctoral work at the University of Virginia before moving to Amherst, MA. She taught at Mount Holyoke College, Western New England University and TIFR Hyderabad, India, before moving to UMass in early 2015.

As an instructor, Shubha is deeply interested in improving the classroom experience for students using active learning methods. She is also an enthusiastic organiser of outreach activities for the scientifically curious of all ages.