Prof. Shirin Haque


Professor in Astronomy

The Department of Physics

University of the West Indies

St. Augustine

Trinidad and Tobago

Telephone: 868-662-2002 ext 2051

Email: shirin.haque@sta.uwi.edu


Qualification

  • BSc, MPhil, PhD (Physics)
  • MPhil (Psychology)

Fellowships and Training

  • IDB for PhD at The University of Virginia (split site)

Research Interests

  • Astrobiology
  • Psychology and cross multidisciplinary studies
  • Cultural studies in Science
  • Women in Science
  • Science popularization
  • Science education
  • Cosmology
  • Observational astronomy
  • Solar Astronomy
  • Science of sleep and neurobiology

Professional Experience

  • Senior Lecturer, former Head of Physics Department
  • Deputy Dean (2 portfolios - Student matters and Outreach)

Featured Work

Skills

  • Science Documentaries and magazines productions
  • Qualified Speciality speaker for Caribbean and Transatlantic Cruise lines on topics of Astronomy and Physics.

Honours and Awards

  • Rudranath Capildeo Award for Applied Science and Technology - Silver - 2013
  • “Women in Science and Technology” medal award from NIHERST - 2011
  • Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching 2005 - UWI
  • Distinguished Teacher award from Association of Atlantic Universities - 2004
  • UWI/ Guardian Life premium teaching award - 2002
  • “The Most Outstanding Thesis Award, 1997 and 1998” UWI (PhD)
  • Program Manager for the NINE hub programme for the Caribbean through for the National Science foundation and NRAO.
  • Selected as one of 70 outstanding women graduates of UWI – 2018 by the Institute for Gender & Development Studies, Regional Coordinating Office.
  • Featured as a Science icons – Niherst publication – 2016
  • Caribbean Nominee for the International Kalinga Award for the popularization of Science 2013 by UNESCO commission.

UWI Service

  • Served on several task forces regarding UWI Strategic Plans and Accreditation
  • Served as Head of Physics Department (4 years)
  • Deputy Dean (6 years)

Public Service

  • Chair, Panel for review of CSEC Physics with CXC board – 2011-2016
  • Documentaries and magazines aired and distributed Caribbean wide and internationally.
  • Numerous public lectures and television appearances on topics of Astronomy and Physics.
  • Co-founder of CARINA (Caribbean Institute of Physics)

Professional Memberships

  • International Astronomical Union
  • Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Past member of American Astronomical Society, Institute of Physics

Courses Taught

  • AC theory; Modern Physics; Introduction to Astronomy;
  • Quantum Mechanics; Nuclear Physics; Special Relativity; Atomic
  • Foundation course for cross faculty:

Research Projects

  • 3-body problems
  • Solar physics
  • Theoretical Astronomy - Cosmology and quasars
  • Observational Astronomy – monitoring of OJ287
  • Astrobiology at the pitch lake and mud volcanoes
  • History of Astronomy
  • Science education/Women in Science issues
  • Impact of life events - in psychophysics
  • Impact of electronic devices on sleep in the Caribbean

Graduate Students

  • Brandon Rajkumar
  • Ariel Chitan

Grants

  • Cumulative - $ 2.7 Million TT

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