About the Workshop
The Workshop on Data Science in Astronomy introduces students to modern, data-driven techniques in astronomy through expert lectures and hands-on tutorials using real survey data (TESS, Kepler, Gaia). You'll learn time-series analysis, photometry, and Python workflows with libraries such as Astropy and Lightkurve.
Organized by UPES (Dehradun) in collaboration with IUCAA (Pune).
Eligibility
- UG (2nd or 3rd year) students in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related fields.
- PG (M.Sc./M.Tech) students in Physics/Astronomy/Data Science.
- Basic programming familiarity recommended (Python/Jupyter).
Tentative Program Schedule
Format: Morning lectures by invited experts; Afternoon hands-on labs using real data; Telescope session on Day-1 evening (weather permitting).
| Date | Session | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24 (Day 1) | Morning | Opening & lectures: observational astronomy; variable stars — photometric/spectroscopic classification |
| Afternoon | Hands-on: Python setup, Astropy & Lightkurve basics; working with TESS/Kepler light curves; Lomb–Scargle periodograms | |
| Evening | Telescope observation session at UPES (weather permitting) | |
| Feb 25 (Day 2) | Morning | Lectures: time-series analysis; machine-learning applications in astrophysics |
| Afternoon | Hands-on: feature extraction, classification demos; Gaia cross-matching & catalog queries | |
| Feb 26 (Day 3) | Morning | Lectures + practical wrap-up with real case studies |
| Afternoon | Panel/Q&A, feedback, certificates & valedictory |
Tentative Schedule. Actual ordering may vary depending on speaker availability.
Speakers / Resource Persons
Prof. H. P. Singh
University of Delhi
Dr. Neelam Panwar
ARIES, Nainital
Dr. Anupam Bhardwaj
IUCAA, Pune
Dr. Kaushal Sharma
Forensic Science Laboratory, UP
Dr. Susmita Das
Postdoctoral Fellow, IUCAA, Pune
Local Organizing Team
Dr. Nitesh Kumar
UPES, Dehradun
Dr. Prince Sharma
UPES, Dehradun
Dr. Prashant Rawat
UPES, Dehradun
Dr. Balendra P. Singh
UPES, Dehradun
Dr. Arka Chatterjee
UPES, Dehradun
Registration
Selection will be based on academic background and a short statement of interest. There is no registration fee. Limited seats (~60) are available.
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Important Dates
Application Opens
November 1, 2025
Application Deadline
December 31, 2025
Notification of Selection
January 15, 2026
Workshop
February 24-26, 2026
Pre-Workshop Setup
- Bring a laptop with Python 3 and Jupyter installed.
- Install:
astropy,lightkurve,numpy,scipy,matplotlib. - We will provide datasets (TESS/Kepler/Gaia) during the lab sessions.
Contact
For queries, please reach out:
- Dr. Nitesh Kumar (UPES) — nitesh.kumar@ddn.upes.ac.in · +91-8742930496
- Dr. Anupam Bhardwaj (IUCAA) — anupam.bhardwaj@iucaa.in · +91-9811650632