Originally from India, I completed my Integrated B.Sc.–M.Sc. in Physics at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur before beginning my research career in Hong Kong as a Research Assistant at the Laboratory for Space Research, The University of Hong Kong. Working on CubeSat mission design, high-energy astrophysics, and data-driven space science gave me the opportunity to collaborate internationally and contribute to projects ranging from MeV detector development to lunar exploration.
I later moved to California, USA, to pursue my Ph.D. in the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics and the Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics (SCIPP) at the University of California, Santa Cruz. My current work centers on high-energy astrophysics, where I study pulsars and their emission mechanisms using data from HAWC, Fermi-LAT, and multiple X-ray observatories. Alongside scientific research, I’m deeply interested in the future of space exploration, particularly topics involving space policy and international space law.
Outside of the lab, I enjoy playing instruments like the keyboard and guitar, spending time in the water through various sports, and participating in science outreach efforts. I value exploration in all forms—whether it’s diving into a new research challenge, discovering a new hobby, or connecting with people across different cultures and perspectives.
Performance Evaluation of a Silicon-Based 6U CubeSat Detector for Soft γ-Ray Astronomy
R. Diwan, K. de Kuijper, P. S. Pal, A. Ritter, P. M. Saz Parkinson, A. C. T. Kong, Q. A. Parker
Space: Science & Technology, vol. 4, 2024.
doi:10.34133/space.0215
Evaluation of the Performance of a CdZnTe-Based Soft γ-Ray Detector for CubeSat Payloads
K. de Kuijper, R. Diwan, P. S. Pal, A. Ritter, P. M. Saz Parkinson, A. C. T. Kong, Q. A. Parker
Experimental Astronomy, 57(2), 16, 2024.
doi:10.1007/s10686-024-09936-w
Shadows of a Generic Class of Spherically Symmetric, Static Spacetimes
M. G. Mafuz, R. Diwan, S. Jana, S. Kar
European Physical Journal Plus, 139(3), 219, 2024.
doi:10.1140/epjp/s13360-024-04993-8
Multi-Wavelength Study of TeV Blazar 1ES 1218+304 Using Gamma-Ray, X-Ray and Optical Observations
R. Diwan, R. Prince, A. Agarwal, D. Bose, P. Majumdar, A. Özdönmez, S. Chandra, R. Khatoon, E. Ege
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Volume 524, Issue 3, September 2023, Pages 4333–4345.
HAWC Sensitivity to Multi-Component Spectra in Spatially Coincident Astrophysical Gamma-Ray Sources: Searching for Evidence of Pulsar Emission at TeV Energies
R. Diwan, P. Pal, J. Linnemann, A. Belfiore, P. Saz Parkinson
Bulletin of the American Physical Society, 2025.