Ashwin K - Physics Is Life

About me

Summary

Hello, my name is Ashwin Kharat and I am studying Space science at IIT Kanpur. I have a strong interest in Astrophysics and Computational Physics and My passion lies in learning new computational techniques and their applications in solving problems in physics and mathematics.

I am always eager to learn new things in science.

Among my peers i am known as a helpful individual who takes the time to understand and solve any difficulties they may face. I also enjoy working in a group setting and helping others.

Aside from physics, I have a wide range of interests, including programing, literature, solving puzzles, combat sports, watching movies, etc.

I believe that my passion for learning, problem-solving skills, and interpersonal abilities make me a valuable addition to any team and project.

My CV

Contact Info

C 410, Hall 14, IIT Kanpur.
[email protected]

SKILLS

Relevant to Science

Building an experimental model
Simulation
Finding new problems and project ideas
Working till the end. Not giving up
Report making

Programming languages

Python
Java
Basics C++

familiar platform

Google Colab
Anaconda
Arduino And ESP
Matlab

Version Control

Git (Git Shell & Github)

IDE

VS Code
Spyder
Jupyter Lab and Notebook
Atom

Markup LANGUAGES

LaTeX

To Learn

Rust, Fortran Programing Language
Machine Learning
High Performance Computing
Comsol
Wolfram Mathematica

To improve upon

Communications Skill
Handwriting
CPP, BASH Programing Language

Language

English
Marathi
Hindi

Knowledge

Linux user from last 8 years
Flexible with using Different programing language
Had Tried C#, Typescript, NodeJS, etc..

Experiences

Literature Review

I have written a few literature reviews on papers that I found interesting. These reviews cover a wide range of subjects, from quantum mechanics to astrophysics.

Green’s Function in Physics.
On the Hydrogen Atom Beyond the Born-Oppenheimer Approximation.
Birth, life, and death of black hole binaries around supermassive black holes.
Analysis on the Foucault pendulum by De Alembert Principle and Numerical Simulation.
A continuous-time persistent random walk model for flocking.
A High-Order Compensated Op-amp-less Bandgap Reference with 39 ppm/'C over -260~125'C Temperature Range and -50 dB PSRR.
Fine structure in the α decay of 218At.
On Maxwell’s displacement current for energy and sensors.

Projects

The following projects are conceived, planned, by me and my group on our own. The process of deciding on a project topic was one of the most valuable learning experiences for me.

Note: Sorry, I didn't have a backup of few reports and so couldn't included them in the list.

Note: This are just the project reports they are not detailed and made in haste. I am working on my blog where the detailed project will be posted.

Finding Radian Velocity of Stars ⭐: We worked on fits data of the stars from the star catalog and then find the spectral lines. Then using the doppler shift found in the data we find the star's radial velocity. We learned how to work with the Fits data set and used Matlab. Also, some of the dead ends we tried were using wolfram Mathematicas data and playing around with the classification of stars in the neighborhood.
Analysis Formation of Hyperbola in Circular waves.
Analysis Of Line Profile for Em-Interference.
Estimation Of Solar constant Using Solar Irradiance In Mumbai, India. ⭐
IV Characteristics of Solar Cell.
Percolation Model for 2d Square Lattice. ⭐
Pilot Wave Theory: I was taken as presentation but we also tried few dead ends like the demo in video.
Simulation of orbitals of hydrogen like atoms. ⭐
Simulation of Orbitals and Their Hybridization. ⭐
Tuned mass damping - analysis using tracker. ⭐
Verification Of Malus Law.
Verification of Newton’s second law : using Tracker video analysis software
Vertically Driven Inverted Pendulum ⭐
X-ray Diffraction.
Physics Behind Maglev train: We designed a magnetic platform using long rectangular magnets. And transplant wall to sides. The demo train levitated on the top platform and propelled itself forward using a fan. We make railing power lines where the brush on the train touches the line to connect, as we didn't want wire to drag the train. We studied the physics behind it by finding magnetic strength and fields around the platform and train.
Finding speed of sound using white noise and fft.

Fun Projects

In my free time, I work on something or the other.

My Website. : It nice to explore HTML after a long time
Computational Physics problems 🖥️⭐: It is divided into three labs where we discuss physics problems and use computational tech to solve them.

Lab 1: Radioactive decay, Euler’s method, Euler vs. Analytical, Terminal velocity, solving Coupled ODE.

Lab 2: Euler-Cromer ODE, Simulation of SHO, Liouville's theorem with symplectic integrators, Linearly-damped harmonic oscillator.

Lab 3: QM 1 🖥️⭐ shooting method to obtain the lowest six energy levels for an infinite square well, energy levels for the potential for different n.
QM 2 🖥️⭐ Schrodinger equation in 1D (Matching algorithms), Uncertainty products.
Home Automation IOT: Build using basic components and build an app on Mit platform. It Controls light and fan from the android app over the internet.
Aluminum foil midi piano: Using capacitive touch sensors on aluminum foil paper and connecting that to esp 32 programmed in c on Arduino ide. and using Bluetooth to send data to the laptop. On a laptop, use Bluetooth serial bus to read midi.
Automatic Garden watering: Using Arduino and CMOS clock.
Whatsapp chatbot: Using whatsapp-js and running a nodeJS, also connected it to wolfram API to get smart reply.

Education

2024
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present

Master of Technology in Spase Science

Inidan Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Research Interests : Computational Astrophysics, Radio Astronomy
Disciple, Taekwondo Club IITK
Achievements: Silver Medal Udghosh 2024, Silver Medal - District Competition.

2022
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2024

Master of Science in Physics

National Institute of Technology, Calicut

Secretary, Animal Welfare Club
Pg Representative, Institute Disciplinary Committee
Councillor, Student Affairs Council
Member of GDSC (Google Developer Student Clubs) in Machine Learning Group.
Attended FOSSMEET 2023 and won place.git competition for code written in python.
Presented Marangoni effect in Exhibition during Tatva College Fest.
Class Representative.
Member of Physics Club. "BHAUTHIKI"

2016
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2020

Bachelor of Science

St. Xavier's College, Mumbai

Major in Physics.
Exciting courses : Modern Astrophysics, Acoustics, Computer Programing, Graph Theory.
Completed 18 Projects during the course.
Published paper titled "Estimation of Solar constant using irradiance" in Xplore vol 9, Issue 1 (ISSN 2249-1878) (Sci.ed.) 2018.
Won First Prize in research Poster Presentation on "Percolation Model for 2d Lattice".
Participated in 3 Scientific Conferences held at St. Xavier's.
Attended numerous workshops and seminars : Astrophysics, Monte Carlo simulation, Fractal geometry, etc.
Visited labs at TIFR Mumbai to learn about linear particle accelerator.
Visited University of Mumbai nuclear physics lab.
Visited Cama hospital lab to learn how nuclear physics is used in treating cancer.

2014
-
2016

High School

New English High school & Junior College, Ulhasnagar

Specialized in Computer Science..
Acquired knowledge of Basic HTML, C++, and 8085.

Workshops, seminars and extracurricular

Unlocking the mysteries of the Universe with James Webb Space Telescope, by Manoj Puravankara, Associate Professor in the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics at the TIFR, Mumbai.
Attended FossMeet 2023 at Nit Calicut: Learned more about git and debian linux.
Qiskit Global Summer School on Quantum Machine Learning.
QPrep preparation for quantum computing and programming.
Quantum computing and programming [QWorld]
High performance computing Workshop at IITBombay moodindigo fest.

social work

content writer

XRCVC

The primary goal of XRCVC is to assist people who are blind. As a content writer, I had the privilege to work towards the vision of inclusion of all. My responsibility was to create digital copies of books, including language books and college-level subject books, to make them accessible to everyone. I specifically worked on converting books meant for banking exam preparation, using my physics background to help with mathematics and software like MathType and LaTeX to write equations.
I am proud to have contributed to making books available freely to everyone, especially those with special needs who rely on text-to-voice assistants to read language and story books. Working at XRCVC has been an enriching experience, allowing me to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those who face barriers to education.

Registration Desk

Antarchakshu

Antarchakshu : the eye within
Antarchakshu is a two-day awareness event focused on matters related to blindness. The event features poster presentations, demonstrations, and explanations, as well as displays of technology designed to improve the lives of people with special needs. Additionally, the event includes teaching sessions on the proper use of chemistry equipment specifically designed for individuals who are blind.
As a registration coordinator, my responsibility was to assist attendees with the registration process and to ensure that their special needs were taken care of.

Social Cause

Sri Sathya Sai Seva Org

I participated in helping clean class room's in a school. Many schools don't have enough staff to clean classrooms as the school season starts, so they ask students to help clean. In order to prevent this, the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organization organized a school cleaning event under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan initiative.
My friends and I showed our support by helping to clean the classrooms, starting by removing old posters and cleaning spiderwebs from the ceiling, then cleaning the walls, boards, benches, and washing the floors. The day was very fulfilling, and we received certificates of appreciation.

Myself Ashwin 🚀

Physics is life