Savi Iyer has been a member of the Geneseo 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, "Asymmetric Light Bending in the Equatorial Kerr Metric," (2022). arXiv:2207.08987 [gr-qc]
S. V. Iyer, "Frame-dragging induced asymmetry in the bending of light near a Kerr black hole," (2018). arXiv:1808.06630v1 [gr-qc]
S. V. Iyer and E. C. Hansen, “Strong and Weak Deflection of Light in the Equatorial Plane of a Kerr Black Hole,” (2009). arXiv:0908.0085v1 [gr-qc]
S. V. Iyer and E. C. Hansen, “Light’s Bending Angle in the Equatorial Plane of a Kerr Black Hole,” Phys. Rev. D, 80, 124023 (2009). arXiv:0907.5352v1 [gr-qc]
S. V. Iyer and A. O. Petters, “Light’s Bending Angle due to Black Holes: From the Photon Sphere to Infinity,” General Relativity and Gravitation, 39, 1563-1582 (2007). (gr-qc/0611086)
K. A. Fletcher, S. V. Iyer and K. F. Kinsey “Some Pivotal Thoughts on the Current Balance,” The Physics Teacher, 41, 280-284 (2003).
S. V. Iyer and S. G. Rajeev, “A Model of Two-dimensional Turbulence Using Random Matrix Theory,” Modern Physics Letters, A17, 23, 1539-1550 (2002). arXiv:physics/0206083
S. V. Iyer, E. T. Newman and C. N. Kozameh, "The Vacuum Einstein Equations via Holonomy around Closed Loops on Characteristic Surfaces," Journal of Geometry and Physics, 19, 151- 172 (1996). gr-qc/9502020
E. T. Newman, C. N. Kozameh and S. V. Iyer, "Einstein Equations via Null Surfaces," Acta Physica Polonica A, 85, 647-654 (1994).
C. N. Kozameh, E. T. Newman and S. V. Iyer, "Non-local Equations for General Relativity," Journal of Geometry and Physics, 8, 195-209 (1992). (Preprint PDF)
Employment History
2022-2025: Dr. Spencer J. Roemer Supporter Professorship, SUNY Geneseo
2010-present: Professor of Physics, SUNY Geneseo
2022-2023: Interim Chair, Department of Mathematics, SUNY Geneseo
2016-2017: Assistant Provost for Curriculum and Assessment, SUNY Geneseo
2012-2015: Interim Chair, Department of Art History, SUNY Geneseo
2011-2016: Dean of Curriculum and Academic Services, SUNY Geneseo
2009-2011: Rotating Associate Dean of the College, SUNY Geneseo
2003-2010: Associate Professor, SUNY Geneseo
2005: Visiting Research Associate, Duke University, Durham, NC (on sabbatical leave)
2001-2002: Drescher Research, SUNY Geneseo
1996-2003: Assistant Professor, SUNY Geneseo
Spring 1996: Visiting Assistant Professor, SUNY Geneseo
1994-1995: Visiting Assistant Professor, SUNY Geneseo
Fall 1993: Adjunct Lecturer, SUNY Geneseo
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
Classes
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PHYS 116: Physics II Lab
A lab course to complement General Physics II and Analytical Physics II lectures. Experiments in waves, electricity and magnetism, circuits, and optics will be performed.
- PHYS 288: Exp: Intro to Elem Particles
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PHYS 344: Statistical Thermodynamics
An introduction, covering the connection between the physics of single particles and the bulk behavior of materials; the quantitative study of entropy, heat, temperature, the Carnot cycle, free energy, thermodynamic potential, phase equilibria, and the laws of thermodynamics. Thermodynamic systems, such as ideal gases and free electrons in metals, are considered.
More About Me
Savi Iyer (Savitri Venkateswaran) was born in Chennai, India, and in 1986, emigrated to the US to begin graduate work in Physics. She and her husband, Madan Shastri, have two children, and live in Geneseo, NY.