Astronomy & Astrophysics (Pulsars & Time Domain Astrophysics)
Postgraduate Researcher, Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, The University of Manchester
Researcher, Bose.X Center for Astrophysical Research
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Jaswant Jayacumaar, a former postgraduate researcher at the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics (Pulsars & Time Domain Astrophysics Research Group), obtained his Master of Science by Research (MScR) in Astronomy and Astrophysics from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom. His research focused on deriving coherent timing solutions and analyzing spin-down rate variations in regularly observed pulsars within the MeerTime Thousand Pulsar Array (TPA). Prior to this, he contributed to gravitational wave research at the Bose.X Center for Astrophysical Research in India. Jaswant holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Vellore Institute of Technology, India.
EDUCATION
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The University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
2021 - 2022
Master of Science by Research (MScR) in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Postgraduate Researcher at the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics
Vellore Institute of Technology
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
2016 - 2020
Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) in Mechanical Engineering
1st Class with Distinction
TEACHING
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The University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
September 2021 - July 2022
Year 1 Physics Lab (PHYS10180)
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Faculty: Dr. William Bertsche & Dr. Myfanwy Lloyd, Department of Physics & Astronomy
Vellore Institute of Technology
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Engineering Thermodynamics (MEE1003)
Teaching Assistant
Faculty: Dr. Karunaurthy K, Department of Mechanical Engineering
December 2018 - June 2019
HONOURS
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International
Astronomy & Astrophysics Competition (IAAC)
IAAC 2021
Silver Honour, Placed among the 10% of participants from all over the world
July 2021