Introduction
My name is Rishabh Singh Teja. I am currently a Postdoctoral Researcher (PDR) at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore, India. I have completed my PhD here. I work on the observational and theoretical aspects of Core-Collapse Supernovae (CCSNe), which are the spectacular deaths of stars with initial masses greater than 8 Suns combined.
Telescopes I've Worked With
- Himalayan Chandra Telescope (2-m)
- Devasthal Optical Telescope (3.6-m)
- UVOT onboard Swift Observatory (0.3-m)
- Growth India Telescope (0.7-m)
- KANATA Telescope, Hiroshima, Japan (1.5-m)
- AstroSat (UVIT)
Tools & Languages
- Languages: C, C++, Python
- Tools/Softwares: MESA Star, IRAF, SYNAPPS, TARDIS, Linux, MS-Office
- Others: LaTeX, HTML, CSS, Javascript
Extracurriculars
- Love playing both indoor and outdoor games (Table Tennis, Badminton, Volleyball, Cricket, Football, Chess)
- Love reading fiction and mythology books
- Ardent Cinema lover
- Tech enthusiast
- Worked on different committees at school and college level
- Editorial & design roles for IIA's science e-Magazine 'DOOT' [Chief Editor, May-2023 to Jan-2024]
- Editorial work at ASI's Science Outreach platform 'Cosmic Varta'
- Part of institute's computer committee as student representative
- Life member of Astronomical Society of India (ASI) [L2454]
I have always believed in working hard with honesty. I am always eager to learn new things, whether new tools, concepts, or even sports. I have always been a very keen listener and love to hear about different things from everyone. I believe in self-learning and followed it most of my life. I have experienced that, howsoever challenging things may seem, if we keep working hard, it eventually bears fruit and presents us with wonderful outcomes. I like to do everything with utmost dedication and passion.
Do not stop at one thing, keep on learning new things; forever.
