Hi, I'm Disha.
Welcome to my personal webpage!
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about me
I work as a Scientific Outreach Coordinator at the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS) in Bangalore. This page is a work in progress, documenting my ongoing work at ICTS. Formerly, I worked at the Centre for Science Communication and Outreach at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc) in Chennai. I used to be one of the editors for the student-run magazine, Commuzine. If you're interested in my past work at IMSc, you can explore it by clicking here.
I completed my master's in Physics with a minor in Mathematics at the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) in Bhubaneswar. My master's thesis was on Deuteron Production in Relativistic Heavy Ion Collision.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, I taught Physics and Mathematics online to high school and first-year engineering students. This experience interested me in the pedagogical research on mathematics and science education.
In the past, I had the opportunity to visit and work at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Mumbai in 2018 and the Inter-University Accelerator Centre (IUAC) in New Delhi in the summer of 2016.
In college, I served in various leadership roles, such as the student-in-charge of the nature club, OorNa, and the literary club, LitC. I also served as a member of the Disciplinary Action Committee and the Election Commission of NISER Students’ Gymkhana. Additionally, I was the Mess Secretary and the President of the Hostel Executive Committee at NISER.
I grew up in Bangalore and attended JNV Bangalore Urban for my schooling. I participated in Archery during my school days and competed in the 2008 and 2011 SGFI (School Games Federation of India). I also enjoyed quizzing and was a semi-finalist in the 2009 TerraQuiz programme of the National Geographic channel.
I enjoy cooking (and eating, of course!). In the footer, you can check out my 'food-instagram' account and pictures of my crocheting, knitting, and embroidery projects in my 'main-instagram' account.
By the way, I designed this webpage myself! Since school, I've been interested in web design and have learned HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Now, it is another hobby of mine!
Lastly, I am interested in politics, particularly the issues surrounding caste and gender in India.
Feel free to write to me if you want to ask me anything
my calendar
December 06, 2025The Sound of the Washing Machine in the Background