Sameer Patel is an Indian astrophysicist seeking opportunities in research. He has a Master's degree in Physics with high honors and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering. His research experience includes projects on magnetars, polarimetry of novae, and astrophysical data analysis. He has attended several conferences and workshops in India and abroad. Sameer is proficient in programming languages and data analysis software relevant to astronomy. His interests include technology, open-source initiatives, online courses, and travel.

1. Sameer Patel
Personal Information
Phone: +91 9725515116 Dob: 16th
August, 1992
Email: sameer.c.pat@gmail.com LinkedIn: sam1608
Education
June 2016-2018 (Exp.) Charotar University of Science & Technology, Gujarat (India),
Master of Science, Physics, CGPA : 9.52/10
Sep 2010-June 2014 Gujarat Technological University, Gujarat (India),
Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communication, CGPA : 7.80/10
Thesis : PLC Based Home Automation with DTMF Control
June-Aug. 2013 Kansas State University, Manhattan (USA), Summer School,
Department of Electrical Engineering
Digital Signal Processing and Wireless Communication
Research Experience/Conferences/Workshops Attended
March 9-10, 2018 (Upcoming) Workshop on Astronomy & Astrophysics
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela
Feb. 5-9, 2018 36th
Astronomical Society of India (ASI) Meeting
Osmania University, Hyderabad
Workshop : Astrophysical Jets.
Jan. 8-12, 2018 1st
International Conference on New Frontiers in Engineering,
Science and Technology, 2018
Delhi Technological University (DTU), New Delhi
Poster Presentation : An Overview of the Astronomical Data Processing
Software Systems in the 21st
Century.
Aug. 8-11, 2017 AstroSat Data Analysis Workshop, 2017
Aryabhatta Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital
A hands-on experience in analyzing AstroSat’s UVIT and LAXPC data.
July 31-Aug. 8, 2017 3rd
Indo-French Astronomy School - Spectroscopy & Polarimetry
Inter-University Center for Astronomy & Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune
Project : Polarimetry of Nova T-Pyxidis
Guide : Prof. G.C. Anupama (Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore)
June, 2017 - Ongoing Center for Theoretical Physics,
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Project :The Dynamical Evolution of Magnetic Fields in Magnetar Crusts
This work looks at some definitive signatures of magnetars, in particular of
period closures accompanied by a steep decline of X-radiation. We review
some of the previous works which are based on the well known dynamo mode
in which the star is born with a period of a few milliseconds at high
temperatures. This is in contrast to our model which posits that a high
density phase transition occurs in the inner core of magnetars that dynamically
aligns all the neutron magnetic moments producing a large magnetic field
in the core.
Guide : Prof. Vikram Soni, JMI (Jamia Millia Islamia)/
JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University)
Aug-Dec., 2014 M.P. Birla Institute of Fundamental Research, Bangalore
100-Hr. Certificate Course in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Gained in-depth exposure of the technical intricacies involved in the study

2. of Astronomy through coursework, practical sessions, observatory trips,
dissertation writing and a seminar.
Dissertation Topic : Multi-Wavelength Analysis of Active Galactic Nuclei
Awards and Certificates
- Took over 32 Physics & Astronomy courses (MOOCs) on Coursera and edX
Detailed List of Courses
September 2017 TOEFL-iBT : 114 (Speaking : 28; Listening : 30; Writing : 28; Reading : 28)
October 2015 GRE Physics : 700 (50 percentile).
March 2015 Awarded a prize as an outstanding student based on dissertation writing, seminar
presentation and overall performance in the course at MPBIFR.
July 2014 TOEFL-iBT : 106 (Speaking : 23; Listening : 27; Writing : 28; Reading : 28)
June 2014 GRE : 307 (Quantitative : 157; Verbal : 150; Analytical Writing : 3.5)
2008 International Informatics Olympiad, C Programming: State Rank-1
Extra-Curricular
2014 Lecture - Modern Astrophysics, Footprints - MSU, Vadodara
Dr. Abhas Mitra - Head of Astrophysics Dept, BARC
Learnt about recent breakthroughs in Theoretical Astrophysics and Cosmology
2013 Technical Paper Presentation, Footprints-MSU, Vadodara
Presented a technical paper on Spintronics and construction of GMR at the Annual Technical
Festival of Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
2012 Workshop On Astrophotography, Footprints-MSU, Vadodara
The Bangalore Astronomical Society - Mr. Naveen Nanjundappa
Computer Skills
Proficient MATLAB, Assembly, C/C++ , VBA, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Intermediate MySQL, HTML, Access, Python, Mathematica, Linux, GNU Plot, IRAF, Fortran, LATEX
Interests and Activities
Technology, Open-Source, MOOCs, Travelling, Computer Gaming, Western Vocals