Jugal Talukdar, hailing from Bajali district in Lower Assam, has achieved a remarkable milestone by being appointed Chairman of the Forum on Graduate Student Affairs (FGS) for the American Physical Society (APS), a significant honour as he is the first Assamese to occupy this prestigious position. Talukdar, the son of retired government officials Janak Talukdar and Maini Amatya, demonstrated exceptional academic prowess early on, ranking sixth statewide in the 2012 Higher Secondary (Science stream) examination after completing his HSLC from Sankardev Shishu Niketan.
He pursued his Bachelor’s degree in Physics at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, graduating in 2017, followed by a PhD at the University of Oklahoma, aided by a fellowship from the Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy. Talukdar further enriched his experience as a postdoctoral research scientist in Quantum Information Science at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), under the mentorship of Nobel laureate Professor H. David Politzer. He currently works as a junior scientist at a reputable institution in the U.S.
In addition to his new role at the APS, Talukdar has been selected to participate in a significant discussion at Capitol Hill, underscoring another milestone in his distinguished career. His achievements have not only garnered national recognition but have also brought pride to his home state, with various organizations and local leaders, including Cabinet Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass, congratulating him on his success.
