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Astro[sound]bites Episode 119 Gravitational Vibes

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Episode 119 of Astro[sound]bites explores recent results in gravitational wave astrophysics. Astro[sound]bites is a podcast dedicated to making cutting-edge astrophysics research accessible and engaging for listeners across all backgrounds.

Invited Talk at APS Global Physics Summit 2026

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Delivered an invited talk titled Unveiling the Equation of State Through Gravitational Wave Observations Involving Neutron Stars at the APS Global Physics Summit 2026 in Denver, CO. The talk presented methods for constraining dense matter physics from gravitational wave signals, covering equation of state inference, the impact of prior choices, and prospects with next-generation detectors.

Elected Student Member of the APS Division of Gravitational Physics Executive Committee

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Elected through a division-wide vote to serve as the student member on the Executive Committee of the American Physical Society’s Division of Gravitational Physics. The role involves representing graduate student interests in divisional governance, contributing to meeting programming, and helping shape the direction of the DGRAV community.

Invited Lecture at University of Washington

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Invited seminar titled Pressing Matter at the University of Washington Department of Physics. The talk covers methods for constraining the dense matter equation of state, the impact of prior choices and waveform systematics, and prospects for precision measurements with Einstein Telescope and Cosmic Explorer.

Best Student Speaker Award at APS DGRAV EGM 2025

Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Awarded Best Student Speaker at the 2025 APS Division of Gravitational Physics Early Graduate Meeting, given in recognition of an outstanding research presentation to the division.

Rick Robinett Student Service Award at Penn State Physics

Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Awarded the Rick Robinett Student Service Award by the Penn State Department of Physics in recognition of contributions to the graduate student community through mentorship, outreach, and departmental service.

GW250114 Factsheet Featured by LIGO

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

GW250114 is a loud binary black hole merger detected by LIGO on January 14, 2025, marking ten years of gravitational wave astronomy. The factsheet covers its observation details, signal properties, source masses, spins, and tests of general relativity including measurements of the Hawking area law. Featured on the official LIGO detection page.

Charpak Lab Scholarship Programme 2021

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Named among the recipients of the Charpak Lab Scholarship Programme 2021, a competitive award by Campus France and the French Embassy in India recognising outstanding academic merit and supporting research internship opportunities at French institutions.

Interview with LIGO India

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

An interview with the LIGO India team covering research on neutron star equation of state inference, the role of prior assumptions in gravitational wave parameter estimation, and thoughts on the future of multi-messenger astrophysics with next-generation detectors.

Interview with BITS Pilani Hyderabad Adastra

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000

An interview for Adastra, the science and technology magazine of BITS Pilani Hyderabad, discussing the journey from undergraduate studies into astrophysics research, what drew me to gravitational wave science, and advice for students thinking about pursuing research careers.