Profile
Long Term Visiting Student at ICTS-TIFR | Aspiring PhD Candidate.
Broadly interested in theoretical and computational aspects of Astrophysics and Cosmology, including GRMHD studies, astrophysical jets, 21cm cosmology, cosmic magnetism, and statistical tools for cosmology. Also exploring applications of Machine Learning techniques in related fields.
Education
Integrated Master's in Physical Sciences
2020 to 2025 at NISER Bhubaneswar, India
Major: Physical Sciences | Minor: Computer Sciences
Affiliated to HBNI, CGPA: 8.65/10
Research Experience
Long Term Visiting Student at ICTS-TIFR (Aug 2025 - Present) — ICTS-TIFR, Bengaluru, India
Studying the effect of gas physics on the polarisation signatures from black holes.
PI: Dr. Pallavi Bhat
Studying the effect of gas physics on the polarisation signatures from black holes.
PI: Dr. Pallavi Bhat
Master's Thesis: Galactic Synchrotron Radiation (2024 - 2025) — NISER Bhubaneswar, India
Studied statistical properties of Galactic synchrotron radiation using physical models and tools like power spectrum, Minkowski Functionals, higher-order cumulants, etc.
Supervisor: Dr. Tuhin Ghosh
Studied statistical properties of Galactic synchrotron radiation using physical models and tools like power spectrum, Minkowski Functionals, higher-order cumulants, etc.
Supervisor: Dr. Tuhin Ghosh
Summer 2024: Dark Matter Halo Merger Trees — NORDITA
Studied dark matter halo merger trees for different cosmologies using the GALFORM algorithm.
Supervisor: Dr. Sambit Giri
Studied dark matter halo merger trees for different cosmologies using the GALFORM algorithm.
Supervisor: Dr. Sambit Giri
Independent Research Project: SALSA (2023 - 2024) — NISER Bhubaneswar
Developed Self-Supervised Active Learning Search Algorithm to efficiently explore latent spaces and minority class sampling.
Supervisor: Dr. Subhankar Mishra
Developed Self-Supervised Active Learning Search Algorithm to efficiently explore latent spaces and minority class sampling.
Supervisor: Dr. Subhankar Mishra
Summer 2023: Galactic Magnetic Field Studies — IIA Bengaluru, NISER Bhubaneswar
Investigated Galactic Magnetic Field properties and simulated synchrotron maps using gpempy module.
Supervisors: Dr. Pravabati Chingangbam, Dr. Tuhin Ghosh
Investigated Galactic Magnetic Field properties and simulated synchrotron maps using gpempy module.
Supervisors: Dr. Pravabati Chingangbam, Dr. Tuhin Ghosh
Summer 2022: X-ray spectra of Dual AGNs — IIA Bengaluru
Analysed Fe K spectral signatures in a binary AGN system, published in Astronomy & Astrophysics.
Supervisors: Dr. Mousumi Das, Dr. Santanu Mondal
Link to manuscript
Analysed Fe K spectral signatures in a binary AGN system, published in Astronomy & Astrophysics.
Supervisors: Dr. Mousumi Das, Dr. Santanu Mondal
Link to manuscript
Publications
- 2024: Detection of the Fe K lines from the binary AGN in 4C+37.11 — Santanu Mondal, Mousumi Das, K. Rubinur, Karishma Bansal, Aniket Nath, Greg B. Taylor [arXiv] [A&A]
Achievements
- NORDITA Summer Intern, Nordic Institute of Theoretical Physics (2024)
- SERB MATRICS Fellow (Science and Engineering Research Board, Govt. of India, 2023) — Details
- Summer Research Fellow (IASc, INSA, NASI, 2022) — Details
- DISHA Scholarship, Govt. of India (2020)
Schools, Workshops, Conferences
- Summer 2024: COBRA: Conference on Blazars and Restless AGNs — Presidency University, IUCAA
- Monsoon 2024: Physics of Life Monsoon School — NCBS-TIFR
- Winter 2023: Advanced 21 cm Cosmology Winter School — NISER Bhubaneswar
- Winter 2022: Radio Astronomy Winter School — IUCAA, NCRA
Teaching Experience
- Teaching Assistant: CS460/660 Machine Learning 2024
Computer Skills
- Languages: Python, Julia, FORTRAN
- Utilities: Anaconda, Git, Jupyter Notebook, LaTeX
- Libraries: Healpy, NaMaster, Numpy, Astropy, Pandas, Scipy, Matplotlib
- Software: NASA-HEASOFT, XSPEC, Chandra CIAO
Communication Skills
- English: Full Professional Proficiency
- Hindi: Native or Bilingual Proficiency
- Bengali: Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Relevant Courses
- P474: Introduction to Cosmology, Grade: 8/10
- P452: Computational Physics, Grade: 9/10
- P457: General Theory of Relativity and Cosmology, Grade: 10/10
- P464: Plasma Physics and Magnetohydrodynamics, Grade: 8/10
- P453: Quantum Field Theory-I, Grade: 9/10
- P463: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Grade: 9/10
Extra Curricular
- Vaktavya (Debating Club), NISER — Founding Member & President (2024-2025)
- NISER Astronomy Club — Core Member, organizing talks and outreach activities
- The Bharat Scouts and Guides, India — Rajya Puraskar Scout (2017)