Shivani Bhandari
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
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Shivani Bhandari is a leading astrophysicist specializing in the study of fast radio bursts (FRBs), magnetars, and transient radio phenomena. Her major contributions center on the detection and characterization of these elusive, high-energy cosmic events using advanced radio telescopes. As a key figure in the SMIRF survey (Survey for Magnetars, Intermittent Pulsars, Rotating Radio Transients, and Fast Radio Bursts), she co-authored the foundational system description of the UTMOST telescope, which has enabled real-time searches for periodic and single-pulse emissions across the southern Galactic plane. This work, cited 9 times, has significantly advanced our understanding of neutron star populations and the origins of FRBs. Bhandari’s research has been instrumental in linking some FRBs to magnetar activity, providing critical insights into the most extreme environments in the universe. Her achievements include leading large-scale survey operations and contributing to the discovery of numerous transient sources, making her a prominent voice in time-domain astrophysics. For students and researchers, her work exemplifies the power of innovative observational strategies in unraveling the mysteries of the dynamic radio sky.
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