Trajectory

Ph.D. in Astronomy

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA

Advisor: Dr. Poonam Chandra
Research: Multiwavelength Observations of Stripped Envelope Supernovae, SN-GRB connection

PG Diploma in Advanced Studies & Research

Ashoka University, Sonepat, India

Advanced Major in Physics, Minors in Astronomy and Chemistry

Bachelor of Science Honours

Ashoka University, Sonepat, India

Major in Physics

Higher Secondary Education, Science

The BSS School (WBCHSE), Kolkata, India

PhD Research

University of Virginia · Advisor: Dr. Poonam Chandra

• See Research page for more details

UG Thesis: Probing Neutron Star Matter Using Multimessenger Timing Results

Ashoka University · Supervisor: Dr. Dipankar Bhattacharya

Tools: XSPEC, LORENE, CompOSE, Python

• Constructed theoretical neutron star models with candidate equations of state
• Constrained models through observed mass, radius, moment of inertia, and tidal deformability

Protostellar Outflows

S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences · Supervisor: Dr. Tapas Baug

Tools: SAOImageDS9, PLUTO, Python

• Identified and analyzed protostellar outflows from ALMA mm data
• Simulated outflows using PLUTO

Exoplanet Validation: VaTEST

University of New South Wales (remote) · Supervisor: Priyashkumar Mistry

Tools: lightkurve, triceratops, juliet

• Validated unconfirmed TESS planet candidates using statistical tools and Python packages

Climate and Habitability of Earth-like Exoplanets using GCM Codes

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research · Supervisor: Dr. Alak Ray

Tools: ROCKE-3D, Python

• Studied effects of obliquity and continental configuration on exoplanetary climates
• Posters at Strange New Worlds (IISER Pune, 2023) and DAIM 2025 (TIFR, Mumbai)
• Manuscript in preparation

Electron Transfer Mediated Decay for the Auger Final State of Microsolvated Ions

Ashoka University · Supervisor: Dr. Aryya Ghosh

Tools: GAMESS · Quantum chemistry analysis of sodium-water systems

Gamma-Ray Bursts

National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (remote) · Collaborator: Dr. Maria Dainotti

Tools: Mathematica, Python

• Assisted with GRB correlation research; acknowledged in "The Optical Two and Three-Dimensional Fundamental Plane Correlations for 180 Gamma-Ray Burst Afterglows with Swift/UVOT, RATIR, and the SUBARU Telescope"

Graduate Teaching Assistant

University of Virginia

• ASTR 1220: Introduction to Stars, Galaxies and the Universe (Dr. Maryam Modjaz)
• ASTR 3470: Science and Controversy in Astronomy (Dr. Matthew Pryal)

Teaching Assistant, Continued Mentorship Initiative

Lodha Genius Programme

Personalized guidance supporting students in academic and professional development.

Teaching Assistant, Physics Lab IV: Quantum Mechanics and Statistical Mechanics

Ashoka University · Dr. Pramoda Kumar

Teaching Assistant, Astronomy Course

Lodha Genius Programme · Dr. Aswin Sekhar, Paris Observatory

Conducted observational astronomy sessions for grade 12 students; taught undergraduate astronomy at the high school level.