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Dr. Babulakshmanan Ramachandran

Associate Professor, Deparment of Physics , School of Physical Sciences, Amritapuri

Qualification: Ph.D
ramachandranb@am.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: Physics Education, Astrophysics

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Dr. B. Ramachandran is an Associate Professor at the Department of Physics, Amrita School of Physical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kerala, India. He obtained a Ph.D. in Astrophysics from Armagh Observatory, Queen’s University of Belfast, United Kingdom. He then worked in Singapore for 16 years as a lecturer and academic mentor for Singapore Government Polytechnics. His research interests are in Astrophysics and Physics Education and pedagogies. In Astrophysics, he is into the area of radiative shocks as well as stellar pulsations.  In Education he is interested in Blended Learning, Self-Directed Learning and Concept Inventories. He has published several research articles in reputed international journals and conferences.

Publications

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2024

Enhancing Conceptual Understanding of Electricity and Magnetism: Experiences from an Indian University

Cite this Research Publication : Babulakshmanan Ramachandran, Yogesh Velankar, Michael Smith, Sheh Lit Chang, Krithi Krishna, Enhancing Conceptual Understanding of Electricity and Magnetism: Experiences from an Indian University, Research in Engineering Education Symposium, Research in Engineering Education Network, 2024, https://doi.org/10.52202/073963-0020

Publisher : Research in Engineering Education Network

Year : 2019

Blended Learning using Mastering Physics and Learning Catalytics

Cite this Research Publication : B. Ramachandran, T.C. Tan and H.C. Tan, “Blended Learning using Mastering Physics and Learning Catalytics”, The Singapore International Science Teachers’ Conference, Singapore, 2019

Year : 2017

Lecturers’ Perspectives on the PBL assignments in Mathematics and Science at Singapore Polytechnic

Cite this Research Publication : B. Ramachandran and H.T. Lee ,“Lecturers’ Perspectives on the PBL assignments in Mathematics and Science at Singapore Polytechnic”, 5th International PBL Symposium, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore, 108, 2017

Year : 2012

Incorporating Problem Based Learning in the Physics Module of a First year Diploma Course

Cite this Research Publication : Norman Lee, B. Ramachandran, T.C. Tan and H.C. Tan ,“Incorporating Problem Based Learning in the Physics Module of a First year Diploma Course”, 3rd International PBL Symposium, Singapore, 108, 2012

Year : 2009

Incorporating Problem Based Learning in Mathematics Modules: Our Experience at Singapore Polytechnic

Cite this Research Publication : K.S. Fan, Y.Y. Soh, B. Ramachandran, L. Qian and A. Lim ,“Incorporating Problem Based Learning in Mathematics Modules: Our Experience at Singapore Polytechnic”, 2nd International PBL Symposium, Singapore, 502, 2009

Journal Article

Year : 2006

The influence of the Mach number on the stability of radiative shocks

Cite this Research Publication : B. Ramachandran & Michael Smith, “The influence of the Mach number on the stability of radiative
shocks”, MNRAS, 366, 566, 2006

Publisher : MNRAS

Year : 2005

On the linear analysis of unstable radiative shocks

Cite this Research Publication : B. Ramachandran & Michael D. Smith, “On the linear analysis of unstable radiative shocks”,MNRAS, 357, 707, 2005

Publisher : MNRAS

Year : 2005

A stability analysis of radiative shocks in the presence of a transverse magnetic field

Cite this Research Publication : B. Ramachandran & M.Smith, A stability analysis of radiative shocks in the presence of a transverse magnetic field, MNRAS, 362, 1353, 2005

Year : 2004

Multicolour high-speed photometry of pulsating subdwarf B stars with ULTRACAM

Cite this Research Publication : C.S. Jeffery, V.S. Dhillon, T.R. Marsh & B. Ramachandran, “Multicolour high-speed photometry of pulsating subdwarf B stars with ULTRACAM”, MNRAS, 352, 699, 2004

Publisher : MNRAS

Year : 2004

Simulating colour variations in pulsating sdB stars

Cite this Research Publication : B. Ramachandran & C.S. Jeffery,"Simulating colour variations in pulsating sdB stars”, Astrophysics and Space Science, v. 291, 3, 441, 2004

Publisher : Springer

Year : 2004

Synthetic photometry for non-radial pulsations in subdwarf B stars

Cite this Research Publication : Ramachandran, C.S. Jeffery & R.H.D. Townsend, “Synthetic photometry for non-radial pulsations in subdwarf B stars”, A&A, 428, 209, 2004.

Publisher : A&A

Invited Talks
  • “Blended Learning using Mastering Physics and Learning Catalytics”, Open Ideas Virtual Forum, conducted by Pearson Publishers on Nov 18th 2020
Awards
  • Journal of Teaching Practice Award, Singapore Polytechnic, for the paper “Self-Directed Learning in a physics module, 2021
  • Journal of Teaching Practice Award, Singapore Polytechnic, for  the paper “Enhancing Student learning of Physics through LearningANTS”, 2019
  • Journal of Teaching Practice Award, Singapore Polytechnic, for the paper “Lecturer Views on PBL Assignments”, 2017
  • Journal of Teaching Practice Award, Singapore Polytechnic, for the paper “Synchronous learning using Microsoft Lync 2010”, 2014
  • Excellence in Teaching Award from Singapore Polytechnic, 2013
Membership
  • Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, UK
  • American Association of Physics Teachers, USA
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