Kumar actively seeks exposure to working scientific environments and researchers. His primary interests are astronomy, space science, and aerospace-related domains.
Scientific Institution Visits
- GMRT, Dec 2022
- Ooty Radio Telescope, Feb 2023
- VSSC, Trivandrum, Mar 2023
- Vainu Bappu Observatory, Mar 2023
- Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, Mar 2023
- Gauribidanur Radio Observatory, Apr 2023
- GSLV-F12/NVS-01 Mission, SHAR, May 2023
- VSSE, Ahmedabad, Mar 2024
Open Days and Workshops
- IIA Science Day, 2023 and 2024
- RRI Open Day, 2023
- ZSD at COSMOS Mysuru, 2023
- ‘Math is Fun’ Workshop, 2023
- Asteroid Day, IIA, 2023
- Physics of Soft Materials, ICTS, 2023
- Night Sky Watch, IIA, 2024
- IISc Open Day, 2024
- Lunar Watch, IIA, 2024
- National Space Day, URSC, 2024
- AXIOM-4 docking with ISS, Live, IIA, 2025
- One Day As A Scientist, CSIR-NAL, 2025
Lectures Attended
Public outreach events across astrophysics, planetary science, space missions, and theoretical physics:
- Discovery of Helium in the Sun, by Prof. Biman Nath, St Joseph’s University, Jan 2023
- Indian space astronomy and planetary exploration programs, by P. Sreekumar, Jan 2023
- Black Holes, Quantum Mechanics, and Reversibility of Time, by Dr Suvrat Raju, JNP, Jan 2023
- Pulsars: Timekeepers of the Cosmos, by Prof. Maura McLaughlin, JNP, Jan 2023
- Sun, Aurorae, and the Realities of Research Life, by Prof. Anitha Ravishankar, JNP, Feb 2023
- Portrait of a Young Galaxy, by Prof. Nissim Kanekar, JNP, Feb 2023
- The Accelerating Universe, by Robert Kirshner, IISc, Feb 2023
- Shedding ‘light’ on Dark Matter in the Universe, by Dr Rohini Godbole, IIA, Feb 2023
- Space Astronomy, by Prof Jayant Murthy, Apr 2023
- To the Moon: On Chandrayaan-3, by Dr S. Seetha, IIA, Jul 2023
- The Imaging Story: Black Holes to MRI, by Rajaram Nityananda, JNP, Sep 2023
- Quantum Dots: Revolutionising the World of Materials, by Dr Ranjani Viswanatha, VITM, Dec 2023
- The Frontier Development Lab, by Madhulika Guhathakurta, IISc, Jan 2024
- Planetary and Lunar Exploration Science, by Dr Shyama Narendranath, IISc, Jan 2024
- Time and Calendars, by Aniket Sule, IISc, Jan 2024
- The Sun through the Eyes of India’s Aditya L1, by Durgesh Tripathi, JNP, Jan 2024
- Black Hole Shadow, by Samved Kolekar, IIA, Feb-2024
- Hyperbolicity, by Indira Chatterji, JNP, Jul 2024
- The Dynamic Night Sky, by Prof Shri Kulkarni, Townhall, Jul 2024
- To The Moon! by Dr Shyama Narendranath, IIA, Aug 2024
- Astronomy from Space: Advancing the Final Frontier, by Dr Rekhesh Mohan, IIA, Aug 2024
- Astronomy from Space: Missions of India, by Dr S. Seetha, IIA, Aug 2024
- Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion, by D.R. H.R. Madhusudan, JNP, Jan 2025
- Quantum Astrophysics, by Roger Blandford, Jan 2025
- What’s in your DNA? Tales from the human genome, by Prof Shweta Ramdas, JNP, Jun 2025
- Survival at stake! Defending the Earth from an asteroid attack, by Dr B. R. Guruprasad, JNP, Jun 2025
- Made in Namma Bengaluru: Sci560 Exhibition Walkthrough, Science Gallery, Jun 2025
Mathematical and Computational Reasoning
- Bebras Challenge 2025 (Brahmagupta level): Score 132 / 165, National Rank 344
- Chess: Completed Level 1 at the 7-day Chess Summer Camp (May 13–19, 2024) organised by ChessBase India, focusing on foundational concepts, pattern recognition, and problem-solving skills.
Field Exposure
Kumar has participated in structured exposure programs involving field environments, complementing his interests in aerospace and space science.
- Aero Sports Camp, GETHNAA
- Aqua Sports Camp, GETHNAA
- Discover Scuba Diving, Pondicherry
- Snorkelling, Rameswaram
Mentorship
We welcome guidance from scientists, engineers, and educators interested in supporting a motivated school-age learner through exposure, discussion, or periodic interaction.
