Sachu Sanjayan

Design Science, Stellar Astronomy and Planetary Science

INTRO

I am a 3D Artist, Astronomer, and Data Scientist. I have a venture for designing scientific visualizations and web applications in the field of science. I am passionate about 3D Art, Design science, Illustrations, Open Source Art tools, and Astrophotography. As a data scientist, I love working with big multi-dimensional data and revealing underlying trends and anomalies. In the past, I worked with MRI data to study the correlation between brain function and actions in humans. I used terrain data for planetary science projects on Mars and Moon using algorithms to detect craters and other surface features. Currently, I am working with Kepler, TESS, and GAIA space mission data, using methods such as time series analysis, advanced statistical methods, and machine learning applications. Currently, I am pursuing my doctoral degree in the field of astronomy while at the same time working as a data scientist and researcher. My area of research in science is stellar evolution, variable stars, asteroseismology, space mission data analysis, and planetary science. I am the founder of Spacentity - a platform where i experiment the design elements for combining the science and art.
"I believe that there is interconnectedness between art and science."

CURRENT

Since 2018
4th year PhD student
Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center (CAMK), Warsaw, Poland.

Since 2018
Researcher and data scientist
Ardastella Reasearch Group, Krakow, Poland.

ALMA MATER

Integrated Masters Degree in Physics

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
Kolkata
India

EDUCATION

Integrated Masters in Physics - 2016

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata, India

Masters Thesis :
A study of Stellar Dynamics - Theory and Simulations

Higher Secondary Education - 2011

Gov. Model Boys School, Kerala, 95%.

High School Education - 2009

Amritha Vidhya Peetham, Kerala, 98%

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Blender3D


Extensive experience in 3D visualizations.

Designing & Illustration

Certification of Linkdin Design path. Skills in Photoshop, Gimp, and Illustrator

Python

Extensively experienced in python
(Numpy, Pandas, Scipy, Flask, Jinja, Astropy)

Matlab

Moderate experience in Matlab and Octave

HTML - CSS - Bootstrap

Moderate knowledge for web applications and development

Data Visualization

Using Matplotlib, Bokeh and plotly

Machinelearning

Certification in data science and machine learning (Udemy), Python Scikit-learn & Tensor flow.

Flask - Jinja

Basic knowledge for static and dynamic web applications

Fortran & C

Basic knowledge

Unity & C#

Moderate experience in creating and scripting worlds in unity.

Operating systems

Microsoft and Linux

Astronomy tools

Lightkurve - Kepler, TESS lightcurve processing in Python
Phoebe - Binary star modeling package in python
MIST - MESA Isochrones and stellar tracks

INTERESTS

  • Environment Design : Designing environments using 3d art tools.
  • Game Designing : Developing scientific games for better learning experience.
  • Scientific Visualizations : Creating scientific visualizations for underlying concepts.
  • Exoplanets : Implying direct and indirect methods to find harbouring exoplanets.
  • Planetary science : Exploring the exoplanets in the Goldilocks zone.
  • CORE ABILITIES

  • Undertake tasks to completion within the timeline of the project
  • Social communication skills with the team and clients in fluent English
  • Creative thinking for visualizing problems and solving them in smarter ways
  • Open to learning new interesting fields
  • Ability to creatively link multiple disciplines to make smart bridges
  • A team player with personal reflection
  • Opposition thinking to ensure positive outcomes
  • EXPERIENCE

    Since 2018 : Data analysis and visualizations

    Ardatsella Research Group, Krakow.
    Analysis and processing of Kepler data of open clusters NGC 6791 and NGC 6819
    Prof. Andrzej Baran, Professor, Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny w Krakowie

    Details:

  • Developing modules for searching variable stars.
  • Time series analysis and processing of light curves.
  • Prewhitening and frequency extraction tools development in Python3.
  • Improving midtime estimations in eclipsing systems using modified kwee methods.
  • Developing modules for third body detection in eclipsing systems.
  • Deploying web applications for data processing and visualization.

    2017 - 2018 : Researcher and Data analyst

    National Geophysical Research Institute , Hyderabad.
    Earth Observation using Radar interferometer data from satellites using Sentinel Application Platform (SNAP)
    Dr.V.M.Tiwari, Director, National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad

    2016 - 2017 : Researcher

    Institute of Science Education and Research , Kolkata.
    Martian crater planetary science data using correlation and wavelet studies.
    Prof.P.K.Panigrahi, Professor, IISER Kolkata

    2015 : Project Fellow

    Indian Institute of Science Education and Research,Kolkata
    Crater detection algorithms (CDA) for detecting, finding number of craters and methods of finding depth of craters on Mars.
    Prof.P.K.Panigrahi, Professor, IISER Kolkata

    2015 : Research Project

    Indian Institute of Science Education and Research,Kolkata
    Study of stellar structures using Tolman Oppenheimer Volkoff equation
    Dr.R.K.Nayak, Associate Professor, IISER Kolkata

    2015 : Research Project

    Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata
    Correlation studies on functional MRI data
    Dr.Pei Liang, Visiting Professor, IISER Kolkata

    2014 - 2016 : Master Project

    Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata
    Study of Dynamics of stellar systems (Globular cluster Evolution), Modeling and Simulation
    Dr.R.K.Nayak, Associate Professor, IISER Kolkata

    2014 : Project

    Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata
    Simulations of optimal conditions on Laser Interferometer Gravitational Observatory (LIGO) using Finesse simulation.
    Dr.R.K.Nayak, Associate Professor, IISER Kolkata

    2014 : Research Project

    Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata
    Presentation on how Mirror neurons link between Action, Observation and Social skills

    TALKS & CONFERENCES

    2019-Jun : Conference

    9th Meeting on Hot Subdwarfs and Related Objects, Hendaye, France
    On Muscial orchestra of pulsating subdwarf B stars in NGC 6791

    2019-Jun : Conference

    First conference of young researchers, CAMK, Warsaw
    On Muscial orchestra of pulsating subdwarf B stars in NGC 6791

    2020-Jan : Public outreach

    Night under the stars, Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University, Krakow
    Astrophotography and variable star observations using DSLRs and mobile devices

    2020-Jun : Zoom-Conference

    Second conference of young researchers, CAMK, Warsaw
    On evolutionary modeling of subdwarf B stars in oldest open cluster NGC 6791

    2021-Jun : Zoom-Seminar

    Annual PhD seminar, CAMK, Warsaw
    Search for variable stars in oldest open cluster NGC 6791

    AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

    2018 :

    Selected for doctoral program in Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center,Warsaw, Poland.

    2017 :

    Inspire fellowship for Doctoral program,India

    2014 :

    First Prize in 4R-Documentary Event-Pravega at Indian Institute of Science, Banglore

    2011 :

    Inspire Fellowship for 5 year integrated Maters Program,India.

    2009 :

    Award for maximum scores in all subjects,India.

    PUBLICATIONS

    [1] S. Sanjayan, A. S. Baran, J. Ostrowski, P. Németh, I. Pelisoli, R. Østensen, J. W.Kern, M. D. Reed, and S. K. Sahoo. Pulsating subdwarf B stars in the oldest open cluster NGC 6791, MNRAS, 509(1):763–777, January 2022

    [2] S. Sanjayan, A. S. Baran, K. Kinemuchi, P. Németh, J. Ostrowski, and S. K. Sahoo. A variable star population in the open cluster NGC 6791 observed by the Kepler spacecraft , ACTA : (status : submitted), May 2022

    [3] A. S. Baran, S. K. Sahoo, S. Sanjayan, and J. Ostrowski. A search for variable subdwarf B stars in TESS Full Frame Images II. Variable objects in the northern ecliptic hemisphere, MNRAS, 503(3):3828-3847, May 2021

    [4] J. Ostrowski, A. S. Baran, S. Sanjayan, and S. K. Sahoo. Evolutionary modelling of subdwarf B stars using MESA with the predictive mixing and convective pre-mixing schemes, 503(3):4646–4661, May 2021.

    [5] S. K. Sahoo, A. S. Baran, S. Sanjayan, and J. Ostrowski. A search for variablesubdwarf B stars in TESS full frame images - I. Variable objects in the southern ecliptic hemisphere, MNRAS , 499(4):5508–5526, December 2020.

    [3] A. S. Baran, R. H. Østensen, U. Heber, A. Irrgang, S. Sanjayan, J. H. Telting, M. D.Reed, and J. Ostrowski. Space observations of AA Doradus provide consistent mass determinations, New HW-Vir systems observed with TESS , MNRAS, 503(2):2157–2167,May 2021.

    [7] S. K. Sahoo, A. S. Baran, U. Heber, J. Ostrowski, S. Sanjayan, R. Silvotti, A. Irrgang,M. Uzundag, M. D. Reed, K. A. Shoaf, R. Raddi, M. Vuckovic, H. Ghasemi, W. Zong,and K. J. Bell. Mode identification in three pulsating hot subdwarfs observed with TESS satellite, MNRAS, 495(3):2844–2857, January 2020.

    [6] M. D. Reed, A. Slayton, A. S. Baran, J. H. Telting, R. H. Østensen, C. S. Jeffery,M. Uzundag, and S. Sanjayan. Pulsating subdwarf B stars observed with K2 during Campaign 7 and an examination of seismic group properties , MNRAS, 507(3):4178–4195, November 2021.

    REFERENCES

  • Prof. Andrzej Baran
    (PhD supervisor)Professor
    Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny w Krakowie, Krakow
    andrzej.baran@up.krakow.pl
  • Dr Rajesh Kumble Nayak
    (MS Thesis supervisor)
    Department of Physics, IISER Kolkata
    rajesh@iiserkol.ac.in
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