Aniket Sanghi
NSF Graduate Research Fellow
United States
Summary
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Top SchoolAniket Sanghi is an NSF Graduate Research Fellow and early-career astronomer pursuing a Ph.D. in Astrophysics at Caltech, with dual summa cum laude B.S. degrees in Astronomy and Physics from UT Austin. He has eight years of research experience spanning exoplanet imaging and characterization, brown dwarfs, and variable stars using facilities like Hubble and Keck, and collaborates with faculty across Caltech, UT Austin, and the University of Hawaii. Technically fluent in mathematical and statistical analysis, he has contributed to observational programs through roles from REU and SURF fellowships to research positions in the Bowler Exoplanets Group. Beyond research goals of leading high-impact astrophysics programs, he is committed to STEM outreach and diversity, pairing scientific rigor with active K–12 engagement. Outside the lab he channels creativity into guitar, Formula 1, gaming, and Japanese anime and manga, reflecting a blend of analytical and cultural curiosity.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Physics and Astronomy, Bachelor of Science - BS, Physics and Astronomy at The University of Texas at AustinCalifornia Institute of Technology
Hindi, English, French
Github Skills (13)
astronomy9
core-library9
python9
science9
astrophysics9
astropy8
quantile6
grids6
sampling5
density-estimation4
cosmology4
stellar3
image-registration2
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
cosmicoder/cosmicoder.github.io
Dec 2020 - Jul 2022
Contributions:386 commits, 25 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 7 months
cosmicoder/cosmicoder
Jul 2020 - Aug 2025
Contributions:10 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years
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