Work in progress...
I am currently a Visiting Student Researcher at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru. Here, I am working under the supervision of Prof. Ravi Joshi on multiple projects focused on Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) and their host galaxies. These include exploring the role of AGN in post-starburst galaxies and investigating whether X-shaped radio galaxies (XRGs) could be potential hosts of dual AGN systems. Broadly, my research aims to understand how AGN influence galaxy evolution across cosmic time.
I received my Integrated Bachelor of Science and Master of Science (BS-MS) degree in 2023 from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune. For my Master's Thesis, I worked under the joint supervision of Prof. Andrea Ferrara and Prof. Pratika Dayal on "Dust Obscuration in the Most Massive Galaxies in the Epoch of Reionization (EoR)." This work, inspired by recent James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) observations, proposed a model of dust obscuration to account for the observed brightness and colors of early massive galaxies.
Alongside my research, I’m deeply interested in history and global geopolitics and enjoy exploring the past through the lens of historical architecture. I've also actively participated in general knowledge quiz competitions from school through college and have won several of them. Outside of academics, I enjoy outdoor activities—especially going for long runs—and playing various sports.