About me.

Hello Internet! My name is Vishnu and I use the power of algorithms, high-performance computing and Machine Learning to discover new stars for a living. I currently work as a postdoctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy in Bonn, Germany, where I also completed my PhD in Astrophysics.

During my PhD, I worked on "Novel Search Techniques to Detect Pulsar Black Hole Binaries in Radio Observations". This project allowed me to develop new algorithms, construct GPU pulsar search pipelines, and analyze vast datasets in search of elusive pulsar signals. To date, I have discovered over 20 pulsars, with my personal favourite being the re-discovery of PSR J2140−2311B (M30B), a pulsar that had evaded detection for two decades.

Currently, I am immersed in pipeline development, pulsar search, and timing analysis for the MPIfR-MeerKAT Galactic Plane survey. Alongside this work, I also mentor and supervise students in creating Machine Learning pipelines for pulsar searches.

When I'm not gazing at code on my laptop, you'll likely find me engrossed in a game of chess, listening to a podcast, watching an old Federer-Nadal-Djokovic tennis match, or avidly following the latest Formula One races. I'm also a foodie with an insatiable appetite for culinary exploration, I'm always eager to try any cuisine. The world of flavours and textures that's out there is simply too tempting to ignore. Feel free to strike up a conversation about any of these topics, and we might just end up chatting for hours!

Thank you for visiting, and I hope you enjoy exploring my website.