Profile
Shikhar Mittal
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About Me:
I live in Cambridge. I love being active, such as swimming, running, gymming, or simply doing dishes at home. I also love to play music keyboard. I also enjoy reading about world news.
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My pronouns are:
He/Him
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My Work:
I work as an astrophysicist. I am trying to understand how the Universe was when the star formation had just begun. We infer the physics of the Universe through signals of the past that can be detected on Earth.
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But what does research really look like?
It involves reading papers, running codes and simulations, writing down your findings in a paper, publishing your work, giving seminars, and attending conferences.
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Qualifications:
Bachelors of Technology in Chemical Engineering
Master of Science in Physics
PhD in Physics
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My Interview
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What did you want to be after you left school?
Professor
Were you ever in trouble at school?
No
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
Teaching at school
How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Scientist, swimmer, and pianist
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