Computational Astrophysicist

We are not standing apart, searching the universe. We are the universe aching to know its own name, driven to hunt for all of its secrets hidden within a single, brilliant spark.

Bridging the gap between Mechanical Engineering fundamentals and Astrophysical frontiers.

Gravitational Wave Physics · Multimessenger Astronomy · Bayesian Inference

Lifeverse

No AI was harmed in making of these verses

"If life were but a poem, what would my verse be?
A bridge of structured steel toward a cosmic mystery.

I began with turning wheels and the strength of a machine,
Designing suspension systems for the paths yet to be seen.

From CAD and CFD to the aerospike's bright light,
In mechanical engineering, I found my first flight.

But the gears of earth gave way to the mechanics of the sky,
Where neutron stars and black holes make the heavy elements fly.

With Bayesian formalism, I thinned the signal's noise,

Yugesh Bhoge Vision

Finding truth in kilonovae with a researcher's poise.

From the mass gap to the chirp, I map the merger's light,
Guiding multimessenger dreams through the silence of the night.

When the Spacetime cluster rests and the code is finally run,
I trade the screen for mountain air and the rising of the sun.

With hiking boots and a camera lens, I travel far and wide,
From trekking peaks to valleys deep, with nature as my guide.

I capture every shadow, every trail that I have trod,
Finding math within the stars and the beauty of the sod."

Background & Motivation

My academic journey has been a transformation from understanding the nuts and bolts of terrestrial machines to exploring the supreme mechanics of the cosmos. Starting in Mechanical Engineering, I developed a rigorous foundation in fluid dynamics, simulation, and design optimization. However, I realized that the universe itself is the ultimate laboratory for these principles.

My vision is to bridge these worlds.

I aim to apply robust computational techniques, from finite volume methods to Bayesian inference pipelines, to decode the transient universe. Specifically, I am driven to solve the mysteries of compact binary mergers, using Gravitational Waves as the key to unlock the physics of extreme matter densities found in Neutron Stars.

M.Sc. Physics

IIT Bombay, 2025

Focus: Computational & Gravitational Astrophysics

B.E. Mechanical

SPPU, 2020

Focus: Automobile and Rocketry

Technical Competency

ANSYS Fluent SolidWorks Arduino IDE MATLAB HPC-CUDA HPC-HTCondor HPC-Cray Data Analysis

Astrophysics Research Hub

Interactive exploration of my research and key astrophysical projects.

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Distinguishing BNS vs NSBH Mergers

Master's Thesis
Collaborators Ish Gupta, Mukul Bhattacharya, Rahul Kashyap

The Challenge: Gravitational wave signals from Binary Neutron Star (BNS) and Neutron Star-Black Hole (NSBH) mergers can look dangerously similar. We established distance-independent EM classification metrics to break this degeneracy.

Photometric Decline

u-band: Rapid collapse in NSBH flux (Δm ≈ 3.38 at day 2) due to absence of high-Ye polar ejecta. BNS sustains emission.

i-band: Trend reverses. Massive, high-opacity tidal tails in NSBH increase diffusion timescales, sustaining emission longer than BNS.

Simulated Light Curves

Absolute Magnitude (AB) vs Time since peak (Days)

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Bachelor's & Master's Projects

CV & Publications

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AMAZE AMAZE AMAZE

Outreach Icon Making the "Invisible" Heard

The first rule of Astrophysics is, "You do talk about Astrophysics".

LIGO-India TechConnect 2025

IIT Bombay

LIGO-India TechConnect 2024

IIT Bombay

Beyond Physics

Exploration is not just a calculation.

Star trails

Star Trails

Astrophotography

Capturing photons that have traveled for millions of years reminds me of the beauty behind the equations. I have captured multiple star trails and shades of moon through my mobile phone.

Long Exposure Stacking
Trekking Trekking
Travel Travel
Teamwork

Teamwork & Sports

Active participation in sports teaches strategy and resilience.