Mr. ankit yadav

Biography

Ankit Yadav is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Physics at Khalifa University, where he began his doctoral studies in August 2022. Under the guidance of his advisor, Dr. Satyendra Thoudam, and co-advisor, Dr. Arjen, his research focuses on the origin and propagation of galactic cosmic rays.

Prior to joining Khalifa University, Ankit completed his integrated B.S.-M.S. degree at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali from August 2017 to May 2022. He majored in Physics with a specialization in Astronomy and Astrophysics. For his master's thesis, he worked on model-dependent cosmological parameter fitting to constrain dark energy.

Ankit's research interests include cosmic rays, neutrinos, and gamma rays. He is also keen to explore cosmology and multi-messenger astrophysics. During his time at IISER Mohali, he was awarded the Merit cum Means Scholarship for his academic achievements.

Education

• Ph.D. in Astrophysics (In Progress) Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE August 2022 – Present
• BS-MS in Physics with Specialization in Astronomy and Astrophysics Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, India August 2017 – May 2022

Teaching

• Introduction to Astronomy (PHYS203)
• University Physics I (PHYS121)
• University Physics II (PHYS122)

Affiliated Centers, Groups & Labs

• Khalifa University