Undergraduate/Master’s Degree: B.A. Physics, Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 2024 Research Interests: Astrobiology and exoplanetary habitability Planetary science and surface composition Spectroscopy and remote sensing techniques Data science methods Fun Facts: I am trilingual in English, Hindi, and Marathi; adding French and Spanish to that list I have visited 7 countries and counting to fill my passport Did cheerleading, badminton, and pistol shooting all competitively - now they’re my hobbies! My life motto: live to eat, not eat to live Avid fan of story-based video games and DC comics Advisor: Kurt Retherford

Undergraduate/Master’s Degree: Bachelor of Science in Astrophysics, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, 2024 Research Interests: The magnetosphere, magnetic reconnection, shocks, turbulence, solar corona Fun Facts: I can speak three languages (somewhat) fluently. I also enjoy cooking, hiking, and kayaking. Advisor: Stephen Fuselier and Rob Ebert

Undergraduate Degree: BA in Physics at CUNY Hunter College Research Interests: I am still discovering what I want to do specifically, but I am very open to doing Instrumentation, Space Weather, Magnetosphere, and other related fields. Fun Facts: I am an art enthusiast. I love to paint, draw, and attend art museums. Another fun fact about me is that I am very interested in entrepreneurship with a dabble in nuclear science. Advisor: Stephen Fuselier