Savitri Iyer
Professor & Chair
ISC 234A
(585)245-5540
iyer@geneseo.edu
(She/Her/Hers)
Savi Iyer has been a member of the 91影视 faculty since 1993. She has taught a wide variety of courses in physics. Her areas of research interest include general relativity, geometric methods, strong gravity, and gravitational lensing.
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Curriculum Vitae
Education
Ph.D., Physics (General Relativity); University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 1993
M.S., Physics; Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 1989
M.Sc., Physics; Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India, 1986
B.Sc., Physics (3-yr); Meenakshi College, University of Madras, India, 1984
Publications
A. B. Congdon, S. V. Iyer, C. R. Keeton, 淎symmetric Light Bending in the Equatorial Kerr Metric,� (2022).
S. V. Iyer, 淔rame-dragging induced asymmetry in the bending of light near a Kerr black hole,� (2018).
S. V. Iyer and E. C. Hansen, 淪trong and Weak Deflection of Light in the Equatorial Plane of a Kerr Black Hole,� (2009).
S. V. Iyer and E. C. Hansen, 淟ight檚 Bending Angle in the Equatorial Plane of a Kerr Black Hole,� Phys. Rev. D, 80, 124023 (2009).
S. V. Iyer and A. O. Petters, 淟ight檚 Bending Angle due to Black Holes: From the Photon Sphere to Infinity,� General Relativity and Gravitation, 39, 1563-1582 (2007). ()
K. A. Fletcher, S. V. Iyer and K. F. Kinsey 淪ome Pivotal Thoughts on the Current Balance,� The Physics Teacher, 41, 280-284 (2003).
S. V. Iyer and S. G. Rajeev, 淎 Model of Two-dimensional Turbulence Using Random Matrix Theory,� Modern Physics Letters, A17, 23, 1539-1550 (2002).
S. V. Iyer, E. T. Newman and C. N. Kozameh, 淭he Vacuum Einstein Equations via Holonomy around Closed Loops on Characteristic Surfaces,� Journal of Geometry and Physics, 19, 151- 172 (1996).
E. T. Newman, C. N. Kozameh and S. V. Iyer, 淓instein Equations via Null Surfaces,� Acta Physica Polonica A, 85, 647-654 (1994).
C. N. Kozameh, E. T. Newman and S. V. Iyer, 淣on-local Equations for General Relativity,� Journal of Geometry and Physics, 8, 195-209 (1992). (Preprint PDF)
Employment History
2023-present: Professor and Chair, Department of Physics & Astronomy, 91影视
2022-2025: Dr. Spencer J. Roemer Supported Professorship, 91影视
2010-present: Professor of Physics, 91影视
2022-2023: Interim Chair, Department of Mathematics, 91影视
2016-2017:Assistant Provost for Curriculum and Assessment, 91影视
2012-2015: Interim Chair, Department of Art History, 91影视
2012-2016: Dean of Curriculum and Academic Services, 91影视
2011-2012: Interim Dean of the College, 91影视
2009-2011:Rotating Associate Dean of the College, 91影视
2003-2010:Associate Professor, 91影视
2005:Visiting Research Associate, Duke University, Durham, NC (on sabbatical leave)
2001-2002:Drescher Research, 91影视
1996-2003:Assistant Professor, 91影视
Spring 1996:Visiting Assistant Professor, 91影视
1994-1995:Visiting Assistant Professor, 91影视
Fall 1993:Adjunct Lecturer, 91影视
Summer 1993:Teaching Assistant, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
1991-1993:CAS Academic Advisor, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
1989-1991:Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
1986-1989:Graduate Teaching Assistant, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
More 91影视 Me
Savi Iyer (Savitri Venkateswaran) is from Chennai, India, and in 1986, emigrated to the US to begin graduate work in Physics. She and her husband, Madan Shastri, have two children, andlive in 91影视, NY.