Dr. Nitesh Kumar | Astrophysicist
Welcome
I am Dr. Nitesh Kumar, an Assistant Professor at UPES, Dehradun and an IUCAA Associate. I completed my Ph.D. in 2025 from the University of Delhi. My research bridges Stellar Astrophysics and Machine Learning, focusing on variable stars and large astronomical surveys.
🔬 Research & Skills
Research Focus
- RR Lyrae and pulsating variable stars
- ANN based stellar model interpolation
- Gaia DR3 and JWST data mining
- Photometric and spectroscopic analysis
Technical Skills
Python C++ / Fortran Machine Learning TensorFlow SQL / ADQL HPCDevelopment of automated pipelines for astronomical time series.
🚀 Featured Projects
ANN Interpolator
Neural network based interpolation framework for RRab star light curves.
Project Website📚 Recent Publications (2025–2026)
A multiband photometric study of RR Lyrae stars in M53
S. A. Gaur, Nitesh Kumar et al.
New Astronomy (2026) | DOI
S. A. Gaur, Nitesh Kumar et al.
New Astronomy (2026) | DOI
Physical parameters of stars in NGC 6397 using ANN
Nitesh Kumar, P. Prugniel, H. P. Singh
New Astronomy (2025) | DOI
Nitesh Kumar, P. Prugniel, H. P. Singh
New Astronomy (2025) | DOI
🎓 Teaching & Mentorship
Courses
- Computational Physics
- Python, C++ and Fortran Programming
- Machine Learning in Astronomy
- Observational Astronomy
Mentorship
- Exoplanets with JWST data
- Globular clusters using Gaia DR3
- Age and metallicity of star clusters