Kush Khatri
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Kush Khatri is an emerging leader in exoplanetary science, with a focus on refining the orbital parameters of transiting exoplanets through collaborative, multi-platform observation. His key research areas include ephemeris refinement, transit timing variation analysis, and the integration of professional, amateur, and citizen science data. Khatri’s most notable contribution is his work on the ORBYTS (Original Research by Young Twinkle Students) program, where he led the ephemeris refinement of transiting exoplanets with large transit time uncertainties or those unobserved for over three years. This study, published in 2020 and already garnering 36 citations, combined data from a fully robotic ground-based telescope network, citizen astronomers, and TESS to dramatically improve orbital predictions—enabling more efficient scheduling for future space missions like JWST and Twinkle. By demonstrating how young researchers can produce high-impact, publishable science, Khatri has not only advanced our understanding of exoplanet dynamics but also championed a model for inclusive, hands-on research training. His work stands as a testament to the power of open science and international collaboration in pushing the frontiers of exoplanet characterization.
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