Adrita Khan

PhD Aspirant in Astrophysics & Cosmology

Graduate from the University of Science, Malaysia (USM) with a major in Physics and a minor in Astronomy. Currently focused on observational cosmology, particularly large-scale structure, dark matter, dark energy, and astroparticle physics. Working across multiple research centers on cosmology and astrophysics using computational methods, including machine learning, Bayesian inference, and cosmological emulation.

Key Research Areas
Observational Cosmology Large Scale Structure Dark Energy Dark Matter Modified Gravity Machine Learning
Adrita Khan

About Me

Greetings, everyone. I am Adrita Khan. I am a graduate of the University of Science, Malaysia (USM) with a major in Physics and a minor in Astronomy. My research interests lie in theoretical and observational cosmology, including large-scale structure, dark matter, dark energy, high-energy astroparticle physics, and machine learning applications in astrophysics.

My research focuses on modified gravity theories through cross-correlation analyses of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) and galaxy data. I develop machine learning and deep learning methods for radio astronomy, including automated classification of bent radio AGN and semi-supervised learning approaches. I am currently working on gamma-ray burst redshift estimation and on developing the Explainable Polynomial Chebyshev Network (EPCN), a neural architecture that incorporates interpretable interaction features into Chebyshev-based frameworks.

My research goal is to advance precision cosmology at the intersection of theory and observation, particularly using data from next-generation surveys such as the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's LSST, the Euclid mission, and DESI. I use computational approaches including machine learning, Bayesian inference, and cosmological emulation to extract constraints on the universe's origin, evolution, and matter–energy composition. I am committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the academic community.

Education

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Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physics

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

School of Physics, Penang, Malaysia • Graduated 2023

Major: Physics
Minor: Astronomy
Dean's List (3 semesters)
Honours Research Project

Developed comprehensive expertise in quantum mechanics, astrophysics, mathematical physics, and computational methods. Specialized in astronomy with focus on astrophysical phenomena and observational techniques.

Featured Research

Testing Modified Gravity Theories with Cross-Correlation

This project calculates and analyzes galaxy–galaxy power spectra (Cgg) and galaxy–CMB lensing cross-power spectra (Cκg) using models including nDGP, e-mantis, and Bacco emulators. The goal is to forecast the ability of surveys like LSST/DESC to constrain modified gravity theories such as f(R) and DGP through cross-correlation techniques. This approach breaks parameter degeneracies and reduces systematic errors by combining uncorrelated datasets. The analysis examines whether observed power spectra contain signatures of modified gravity that differ from standard ΛCDM predictions. This approach helps constrain alternative theories of gravity on cosmological scales.

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Publications

E-PCN: Jet Tagging with Explainable Particle Chebyshev Networks Using Kinematic Features

Md Raqibul Islam†, Adrita Khan†, Mir Sazzat Hossain*, Choudhury Ben Yamin Siddiqui, Md. Zakir Hossan, Tanjib Khan, M. Arshad Momen, Amin Ahsan Ali, AKM Mahbubur Rahman

Preprint

arXiv:2512.07420 | December 2025

We introduce the Explainable Particle Chebyshev Network (E-PCN), a graph neural network extending the Particle Chebyshev Network (PCN) for interpretable jet classification in high-energy collider experiments. E-PCN integrates kinematic variables by constructing four graph representations per jet, each weighted by a distinct variable: angular separation (Δ), transverse momentum (kt), momentum fraction (z), and invariant mass squared (m²). Using Gradient-weighted Class Activation Mapping (Grad-CAM), we determine which kinematic variables dominate classification outcomes.

RGC: A Radio AGN Classifier Based on Deep Learning. I. A Semi-Supervised Model for the VLA Images of Bent Radio AGNs

M.S. Hossain, M.S.H. Shahal, A. Khan, K.M.B. Asad, P. Saikia, F. Akter, A. Ali, M.A. Amin, A. Momen, M. Hasan, A.K.M.M. Rahman

Preprint

arXiv:2510.22190 | October 2025

We present RGC (Radio Galaxy Classifier), a deep learning-based semi-supervised model designed for classifying bent radio active galactic nuclei (AGN) from Very Large Array (VLA) images. This work represents an important step toward automated classification of radio AGN, enabling more efficient processing of large-scale radio surveys.

RGC-Bent: A Novel Dataset for Bent Radio Galaxy Classification

Mir Sazzat Hossain, Khan Muhammad Bin Asad, Payaswini Saikia, Adrita Khan, Md Akil Raihan Iftee, Rakibul Hasan Rajib, Arshad Momen, Md Ashraful Amin, Amin Ahsan Ali, AKM Mahbubur Rahman

2025 IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP 2025)

arXiv:2505.19249 | May 2025

We introduce RGC-Bent, a curated dataset of 639 radio galaxy images designed to support machine learning-based classification of bent radio AGN. ConvNeXT achieves the highest F1-scores for both NAT and WAT sources, demonstrating the effectiveness of advanced machine learning models in classifying bent radio AGN.

Research and Teaching Affiliations

Research Assistant
Center for Computational and Data Sciences (CCDS), Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)
December 2024 – Present
Full-time (Employed)
Research Assistant
Center for Astronomy, Space Science, and Astrophysics (CASSA), Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)
April 2024 – Present
Part-time (Collaborative)
Research Assistant
Centre for Astro-Particle Physics (CAPP), University of Johannesburg (UJ), South Africa
May 2025 – Present
Remote (Collaborative)
Student Research Collaborator
Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of Toronto (UofT), Canada
February 2025 – Present
Remote (Collaborative)
Teaching Assistant
North South University, Bangladesh (PHY107 & PHY108, Spring 2025)
January 2025 – April 2025
Part-time (Employed)
Wi-STEM Bangladesh Mentee
Photometric Redshift Estimation Using Machine Learning
July – December 2021
Remote (Summer Research Intern)

Technical Proficiency

Programming Languages

Python • C/C++ • Mathematica • MATLAB • R • SQL • Bash/Shell scripting

Python Scientific Stack

NumPy • SciPy • Pandas • scikit-learn • Astropy • Astroquery • PyTorch • TensorFlow

Cosmology & Astrophysics

CAMB • CCL • HEALPix • NaMaster • emcee • pocoMC • corner • GetDist • TOPCAT • SAOImage DS9

Cosmological Emulators

CosmoPower • bacco • e-mantis • nDGP

Statistical Methods & ML

MCMC • Bayesian inference • Fisher forecasting • ML/DL frameworks • Feature engineering • Hyperparameter optimization

Development Tools

Linux/Unix • Git/GitHub • Docker • LaTeX • HPC clusters & parallelization

Research Interests

  • Observational and Theoretical Cosmology
  • Large-Scale Structure (LSS)
  • Dark Matter and Dark Energy
  • Modified Gravity Models
  • Precision Cosmology
  • Universe's Origin and Evolution
  • Cosmological Simulations and Modeling
  • Stellar Formation and Evolution
  • Stellar Properties
  • Astro-Particle and High Energy Physics
  • Particle Phenomenology
  • Multimessenger Astronomy
  • Astrostatistics and Machine Learning
  • Computational Methods in Nuclear Physics