Kushaal Kumar Pothula

Kushaal Kumar Pothula

Student Researcher and Mentor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    ISEF 2020 Broadcom MASTERS International Delegate | NASA Data Challenge Winner | NANOGrav STARS Student Researcher | The Junior Academy @ NYAS

  • Education

    • Indian Institute of Technology, Bhilai

      2024 - 2028
      Bachelor's degree Electrical Engineering
    • Kendriya vidyalaya

      2011 - 2023
      1st - 12th Grade Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Experience

    • Pulsar Search Collaboratory

      Oct 2020 - now
      Student Researcher and Mentor

      Student Researcher and Mentor — Magnetar Timing Research Group, Pulsar Search CollaboratoryI was selected to be a part of the Magnetar Timing Research Group of the Pulsar Search Collaboratory, where I was a student researcher and a mentor. The research group analyzed observational data from the 20-meter radio telescope at Green Bank Observatory.

    • NANOGrav STARS

      Oct 2020 - now
      Student Researcher

      Student researcher at NANOGrav (North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves) STARS (Student Teams of Astrophysics ResearcherS)

    • The New York Academy of Sciences

      Sept 2021 - now
      Young Member

      I was selected into the Junior Academy, a STEM program where 1000 of the world's brightest students collaborate to solve STEM problems and challenges.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kushaal Kumar Pothula
      Regeneron ISEF 2020 Student Observer (Broadcom MASTERS International Delegate) Society for Science and the Public and Broadcom Foundation May 2020 I was awarded Broadcom MASTERS International Delegate Special Award at IRIS National Fair 2019-20, which gave me the opportunity to participate at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair as a student observer.
    • Awarded to Kushaal Kumar Pothula
      A Grade at National Children's Science Congress 2019 Department of Science of Technology, India Dec 2019 I was awarded the esteemed A grade for my project and presentation at the National Children's' Science Congress, a program by the Department of Science and Technology, India.
    • Awarded to Kushaal Kumar Pothula
      2nd Position at National JNNSMEE Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Apr 2019 2nd position at national level JNNSMEE, a program by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.
    • Awarded to Kushaal Kumar Pothula
      A+ Grade at National Children's Science Congress 2018 Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India Dec 2018 I was awarded the prestigious A+ grade for my research and presentation at National Children's Science Congress (NCSC) 2018. Only 13 projects out of tens of thousands of projects throughout the nation receive an A+ grade annually.
    • Awarded to Kushaal Kumar Pothula
      Finalist at IAAC International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition Finalist at International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition 2019.
    • Awarded to Kushaal Kumar Pothula
      Special Award: Broadcom MASTERS International Delegates Society for Science and the Public and Broadcom MASTERS International I was awarded a Special award, Broadcom MASTERS International Delegate, at IRIS National Fair 2019-20, an award given to top 30 students throughout India.
    • Awarded to Kushaal Kumar Pothula
      Winner of NASA Data Challenge NASA Astrophoto Challenge My submission was selected as a standout entry for 2020 Winter edition of NASA Data Challenge, which only the top 32 submissions receive out of submissions worldwide after careful review by NASA scientists.My submission was appreciated by a NASA scientist:"Kushaal did a lovely job of incorporating so much data into a single image. This is a challenging thing to accomplish, particularly without overwhelming any single data set, so Kushaal’s result is a great work to study. The power… Show more My submission was selected as a standout entry for 2020 Winter edition of NASA Data Challenge, which only the top 32 submissions receive out of submissions worldwide after careful review by NASA scientists.My submission was appreciated by a NASA scientist:"Kushaal did a lovely job of incorporating so much data into a single image. This is a challenging thing to accomplish, particularly without overwhelming any single data set, so Kushaal’s result is a great work to study. The power of multiwavelength cooperation really shines through!" – Kimberly Arcand Visualization lead at NASA Show less