Led by
Prof. Sukanta Panda
at the Department of Physics, IISER Bhopal.
Our research group is dedicated to unraveling the universe's most profound mysteries,
bridging the gap between fundamental theory and observational reality. From the quantum fluctuations of the early universe to the large-scale structures we see today, our research combines rigorous mathematical formalism with phenomenological testing.
From the Quantum to the Cosmic
We investigate the full chronological sweep of cosmic history — tracing the evolution of the cosmos from its primordial birth to its current accelerated expansion. Work begins at the earliest epochs, exploring how microscopic quantum fluctuations in the infant universe laid the seeds for the massive galaxies and galaxy clusters we observe today. We focus heavily on:
Cosmic Inflation: Understanding the mechanism that drove the rapid expansion of the early universe.
Large-Scale Structure: Studying how matter clustered over billions of years to form the "cosmic web."
Gravity & Geometry: Investigating Modified Gravity theories and the nature of spacetime itself to address open puzzles like
Matter-Antimatter Asymmetry, Dark Energy, the Hubble Tension and other cosmological tensions or anomalies.
We believe that rigorous mathematics must be grounded in physical evidence. By confronting our theoretical models with the latest data of Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB), Large-scale galaxy distributions, Gravitational wave observations, etc., we aim to refine our understanding of the fundamental laws governing the universe.