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Educational Journey

PhD Aspirant in Astrophysics & Cosmology

2023 GraduateBSc HonoursPhysics MajorAstronomy Minor
Incoming · Winter 2026

MSc in Astrophysics

Rheinische Friedrich‑Wilhelms‑Universität Bonn

Argelander‑Institut für Astronomie & Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences · Bonn, Germany

Programme
MSc Astrophysics
Starting
Winter Semester 2026 / 27
Duration
4 semesters
Funding
BCGS Scholarship

Bonn's MSc Astrophysics is hosted by the Argelander‑Institut für Astronomie with strong ties to MPIfR (Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy) and the wider Bonn–Cologne astrophysics community. The two‑year programme combines advanced coursework in cosmology, galactic dynamics, radio astronomy, and instrumentation with an extended research thesis.

The Bonn‑Cologne Graduate School of Physics and Astronomy (BCGS) is a joint excellence‑funded graduate school of the Universities of Bonn and Cologne, supporting outstanding students with full scholarships, mentoring, and access to the joint research infrastructure of both universities.

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Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physics

Universiti Sains Malaysia

School of Physics, Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia

Sep 2019 – Sep 2023
Honours Degree
Major in Physics
Minor in Astronomy

Undergraduate Thesis

Validated C++ Bateman equation solver (CNUCTRAN) for complex nuclear decay chains, achieving high-precision benchmarking against Mathematica/MATLAB implementations

Supervisor: Dr. M. Rabie Omar

Academic Achievements

Dean's List recipient for Semesters II, III, and VI
Completed Honours research in nuclear physics
Specialized in Astronomy with astrophysical focus
Developed C++ expertise for scientific computing

Comprehensive Coursework (8 Semesters)

Total Courses:43
Semesters:8
Credit Units:136
Semester I (2019/2020)
Bahasa Malaysia I
Core Entrepreneurship
Physics I (Mechanics)
Calculus
Physics III (Waves & Optics)
Physics Practical I
Semester II (2019/2020)
Professional Writing
Physics II (E&M)
Physics IV (Modern Physics)
Electronics I
Linear Algebra & Vectors
Physics Practical II
Semester I (2020/2021)
Scientific English
Electronics II
Complex Analysis & ODEs
Thermodynamics
Optics
Physics Practical III
Semester II (2020/2021)
Classical Mechanics
Structure of Universe
Quantum Mechanics
Mathematical Methods
Physics Practical IV
Semester I (2021/2022)
Data Analytics Principles
Sustainability
Atomic & Nuclear Physics
Solid State Physics I
Statistical Mechanics
Physics Project
Radiation Biophysics
Semester II (2021/2022)
English Poetry
Malaysian Studies
Electricity & Magnetism
Solid State Physics II
Physics Project
Semester I (2022/2023)
Public Speaking
AI Literacy
Introduction to Astronomy
Principles in Astronomy
Semester II (2022/2023)
Spoken English
Laser Applications
Non-Destructive Testing
Radio Astronomy

Technical Skills

Programming

Python
C / C++
R
MATLAB
Mathematica
Bash / Linux

ML & Statistics

Machine Learning
Gaussian Processes
Bayesian Inference
Data Analysis

Astronomy Tools

Astropy
Astroquery
NumPy / SciPy
Matplotlib
TOPCAT
DS9

HPC & Parallelization

MPI / OpenMP
SLURM / PBS
GPU Computing
Vectorization

Dev & Workflow

Git / GitHub
Jupyter
HDF5 / FITS
Overleaf

Non-Technical Skills

✍️  Scientific Writing
🔭  Science Outreach & Communication
🎤  Public Speaking
🤝  Cross-Cultural Collaboration
📋  Research Coordination

Language Skills

Bangladesh Bengali
Native (C2)
United Kingdom English
Bilingual (C2)
India Hindi
B2 (Upper-Interm.)
Germany German
A1 (Beginner)
Malaysia Malay
A1 (Beginner)
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Wi-STEM Bangladesh Mentee

Summer Research Internship

Machine Learning in Astrophysics

Jul – Dec 2021
Machine Learning
Astrophysics

Research Project

Photometric Redshifts using Gaussian Processes: Tested machine learning methods for photometric redshift estimation from astronomical survey data

Supervisor: Dr. Tonima Tasnim Ananna

📂 View Project on GitHub

Key Outcomes

Applied Gaussian Processes for astronomical data analysis
Developed ML models for photometric redshift estimation
Worked with astronomical survey data and observations
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Astronomy Club, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Elected Student Representative (Exco)

Member & Active Participant

Exco: 2019–2020
Member: 2019–Present
Leadership
Outreach

Contributions & Activities

Represented and coordinated activities among students from over 10 nationalities, fostering inclusivity and cross-cultural collaboration
Actively participated in stargazing sessions, public outreach programs, workshops, and valuable training sessions
Attended Physics colloquia, workshops, coffee talks, and various engaging activities as part of the community
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Future Graduate Studies

PhD Aspirant in Astrophysics and Cosmology

Upcoming
Planning Phase

Currently exploring opportunities for graduate studies in Physics and Astronomy. Research interests include Observational Cosmology, Large-Scale Structure, Modified Gravity, Dark Matter & Dark Energy, High-Energy Astrophysics, Galaxy Evolution & Dynamics, and Astrostatistics with Machine Learning.

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