About Me
Hello! I'm Raghav, a Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
My current research is in time-domain astronomy and focuses on the detection and analysis of radio transients. Radio transients are objects that emit at radio wavelengths whose brightness changes over different time scales. These objects are of great interest to astronomers as they can provide insights into extreme environments of the universe and can help probe fundamental physics questions.
I completed my MS in Physics from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in May 2024 and my Bachelor of Technology in Engineering Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad in May 2021.
My Research
Exploring the universe through cosmic fireworks.
Using radio telescopes around the world, we detect and analyze radio transients to understand the universe. As you explore my webpage, you may notice some flickering objects appear in the background. These are how radio transients such as pulsars, supernovae, rapid scintillators and unknown exotic transient objects appear to radio astronomers as they monitor the radio sky. Hover or click over them to see what they are and add them to your personal detected transient register.
Here's all what I have worked on so far:
Radio Transients
Current research exploring exotic radio phenomena.
Gravitational Wave Data Analysis
Effectively detecting noise artifacts using Particle Swarm Optimization.
SETI
Searching for signs of intelligent life beyond our Galaxy.
Pulsars
Exploring space weather and haphazard behavior of neutron stars.
Miscellaneous
Beyond physics, here's what keeps me busy.