Aiswarya Sankar Kachiprath

Hi, I’m Aiswarya, and I work on superluminous supernovae (SLSNe), the most luminous stellar explosions in the universe, which can outshine their host galaxies and profoundly influence their environments.

My research focuses on understanding the powering mechanisms behind these extraordinarily bright events. I primarily work with optical observations, combining photometric and spectroscopic analyses to study the evolution of light curves, spectral features, and physical properties. Through these observations, I aim to constrain the dominant energy sources, such as magnetar spin-down, circumstellar interaction, or radioactive decay, and to explore how these mechanisms shape the observed diversity of SLSNe.

I utilize sources like MOSFiT, SYN++, Superbol, etc.

I have real-time observation experience @Palomar Observatory (200 inch ) and @Lulin Observatory (1 meter).

Awards: The Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies (AAPPS) award for oral presentation at TPS 2026