Sujoy Karmakar
Astronomy & Astrophysics • Instrumentation • Computational Research
I am a Research Scholar in Astronomy and Astrophysics at
TIFR Mumbai with interests spanning observational astronomy,
astronomical instrumentation, spectroscopy, and computational
astrophysics.
My work combines scientific programming, observational data analysis,
and independent instrumentation projects focused on optical
spectroscopy and astronomical imaging.
I am particularly interested in building low-cost scientific
instrumentation, numerical simulations, and exploring observational
techniques across different wavelength regimes including radio
astronomy and interferometric methods.
Beyond formal academic work, I actively pursue independent scientific
explorations involving astrophysical simulations, data-driven modeling,
and experimental visualization systems.
Education
Integrated PhD (M.Sc + PhD) in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai
B.Sc (Hons.) in Physics — CGPA: 9.49
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai
B.Sc (Hons.) in Physics — CGPA: 9.49
Research Interests
• Observational Astronomy
• Spectroscopy
• Data Analysis
• Astronomical Instrumentation
• Scientific Computing
• Spectroscopy
• Data Analysis
• Astronomical Instrumentation
• Scientific Computing
Technical Skills
Python • C • GNU Octave
Astropy • Git • LaTeX
Mac • Linux • Windows
Astropy • Git • LaTeX
Mac • Linux • Windows
Projects
• Surface Brightness Fluctuation Pipeline
• Exoplanet Transit Modeling
• Stellar Spectrometer Construction
• Exoplanet Transit Modeling
• Stellar Spectrometer Construction
Achievements
TIFR GS 2024 — Top 0.25% nationally
AIR 52 — IIT JAM Physics
AIR 135 — JEST Physics
Cracked CUET PG 2024
AIR 52 — IIT JAM Physics
AIR 135 — JEST Physics
Cracked CUET PG 2024
Contact
Professional:
sujoy.karmakar@tifr.res.in
Personal:
sujoy999karmakar@gmail.com
sujoy.karmakar@tifr.res.in
Personal:
sujoy999karmakar@gmail.com