A knack for uncovering mysteries

Born in 1997 in Barrackpore, India, a town steeped in history (seriously, Google it for a wild ride!), I’ve always had a knack for uncovering mysteries. Growing up amidst the echoes of the past, I developed a deep curiosity about the world around me, fueled by the rich tapestry of stories woven into the fabric of my hometown.

I completed my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Physics at Presidency University, Kolkata. During my undergraduate studies, I worked on semi-numerical N-body simulations of cosmic reionization. Later, I became interested in observational astronomy, working with GMRT archival data to study dark matter in dwarf spheroidal galaxies. I also explored the 21 cm properties of gas in Galactic halos and disc galaxies.

I then moved to the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in Munich for my Ph.D., working with Benedetta Ciardi. My research focused on high-redshift astrophysics and the early Universe, particularly the processes that shaped the formation and evolution of the first galaxies.

Since October 2025, I have been a postdoctoral researcher at CRAL in Lyon, where I am part of the GALPAC team. My current research focuses on uncovering the hidden population of galaxies from Cosmic Dawn through the era of Cosmic Reionization.