― A little about me
I'm a theoretical astrophysicist interested in studying the evolution of the early universe. Currently, I am a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Theory and Computation (CTC), Department of Astronomy, University of Maryland, working with Prof. Benedikt Diemer and Prof. Massimo Ricotti. My research focuses on understanding how the first stars and galaxies evolved and transformed the early universe by heating and ionizing hydrogen (and later helium) in the intergalactic medium, leading to cosmic Reionization -- the universe's last major phase transition.
I got my Bachelor's degree in Physics and Master's degree with a major in Astrophysics from the University of Calcutta. I received a PhD in Astrophysics from Presidency University, India. My thesis work focused on the semi-analytical modelling of the cosmological 21-cm signal during cosmic dawn and reionization. During my graduate studies, I spent a few months as a Pre-doctoral candidate at the Flatiron Institute in New York.
Outside of research, I enjoy indoor gardening, cooking, and painting. When I’m not working, I love traveling the world with my husband, Dr. Soham Mukhopadhyay!
― Research interests
Cosmic Dawn & Reionization
High-redshift galaxies
21-cm Cosmology Large Scale Structure
Semi-analytical modeling
Machine Learning
Interested in discussing a project related to reionization/ high-redshift universe/ 21-cm? Let's talk..
Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), captured by me from the UMD College Park campus on October 10, 2024, during a rare geomagnetic event visible across much of the United States.
Bera A.
― Contacts
ankitabm@umd.edu
Department of Astronomy, University of Maryland PSC 1105, 4296 Stadium Drive College Park, Maryland 20742-2421