Principal Investigator
Dr. Bharat Kumar
Principal Investigator
Bharat Kumar
Assistant Professor · Department of Physics & Astronomy, NIT Rourkela · since June 2020
We are a research group at the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India — working at the intersection of nuclear physics, astrophysics, gravitational waves, and dark matter.
Investigating neutron star composition using relativistic mean-field models constrained by LIGO, NICER, and pulsar timing.
Exploring hyperons, delta baryons, and quarkyonic matter in neutron star cores.
Computing quasinormal modes, tidal deformability, and universal relations connected to GW170817.
Using neutron stars as laboratories to constrain WIMP and fermionic dark matter.
Investigating cooling of isolated and accreting neutron stars.
Bridging nuclear theory with electromagnetic, gravitational wave, and neutrino observations.
Assistant Professor · Department of Physics & Astronomy, NIT Rourkela · since June 2020
Pinku wins Best Poster Award at DAE HEP Symposium (Dec 2024) • New papers on dark matter-admixed neutron stars published in JCAP & MNRAS.
AGWAM 2026 (Thailand) • 17th Amaldi Conference on GW (Italy) • ISAPP School (France)
We welcome motivated students and researchers interested in neutron star physics, dense matter, gravitational waves, and dark matter.
Regular PhD positions through institute admission. Strong background in nuclear/particle physics or astrophysics preferred.
Check announcements →Women scientists can apply for PhD through DST WISE scheme in nuclear astrophysics and gravitational waves.
Apply via DST →National Post-Doctoral Fellowship and DST WISE postdoctoral schemes. Contact us for hosting.
SERB NPDF →Have your own funding (CSIR, UGC, INSPIRE, Marie Curie, etc.)? We are happy to host you.
Email Dr. Bharat Kumar →You can apply with NAP Lab as host.
Postdoc positions in gravitational waves and multi-messenger astronomy.
Details →PhD positions at the Institute for Gravitational Wave Astronomy.
Check current cycle →LIGO, LISA Consortium, Einstein Telescope groups regularly advertise positions.
LIGO Wiki Job Board →