Anitha Ravishankar

I am a passionate researcher with 10+ years of experience data analytics and content writing. Content spreads across a broad spectrum from highly technical scientific papers published in high impact-factor journals to popular science articles in reputed newspapers, newsletters and bulletins. Reviewer, editor and proofreader of several publications.

‘Eyes High’ Postdoctoral Associate: University of Calgary (Mar 2021 – Nov 2023)

• The objective of the data-driven model to detect Sporadic-E (Es) ion clouds.
• Since the clouds cause disruption in radio communication in the frequency range used by several governmental institutions, model helps mitigate the losses by > 1 million dollars.
• Prepared an algorithm on Python (Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, Plotly on Jupyter Notebook) or reducing and analyzing large data. 
• Applied statistical modeling to build prediction model and data visualization. 
• Results implemented and delivered to the client - Defense Research and Development

  Organization/Canadian Space Agency (DRDO/CSA).

• Guided and supervised PhD candidate, Ashutosh Pattnaik for his doctoral thesis.
• Determined the transit time for Earth-directed CMEs during solar cycle 24-25 on STEREO data using Interactive Data Language (IDL) for FITS and md2 file format reduction.
• In collaboration with Prof. Michalek, conducted quantitative analysis, and built an empirical model with high accuracy and optimization using several parameters of speed of a CME.

• Guided and supervised BSc student, Tanish Nandre for his thesis work.
• Investigating CMEs and associated parameters over solar cycles using SOHO satellite data.
• Statistical modeling was done to determine trends exhibited by CME parameters along with all solar cycles recorded so far.
• MATLAB and C++ were used for signal processing and Quantitative Methodologies, respectively.

• Served as a committee member in the Postdoctoral Association union (PDAC).
• Organized and coordinated events for the postdoctoral community consisting of 700 postdocs.
• Arranged, budgeted, and scheduled 10 events (5 academic+5 social) events virtually, in-person and hybrid.
• Invited chief guests and managed logistics, venue, food, and activities in collaborative work with postdoc office.
• Attended and monitored strategic planning and committee meetings. Hosted the events as an emcee. Microsoft Office and Prezi was used for management and presentations.

• Postdoctoral representative at Diversity, and Inclusivity Action Committee (DIAC), Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. 
• Mobilized developmental opportunities for the school and contributed for the progress in partnership with the peers.

• Panelist for the AST/Solar & AGS/Solar-Terrestrial program, National Science Foundation, USA.
• Reviewed and proofread about 20 innovative proposals. Approved and contributed to the scientific, technological and EDI development.
• Reviewer of Solar Physics international journal.

Doctor of Philosophy, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland 2016 – 2021

Dissertation: Study of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) using STEREO and SOHO observations.

• Developed data-driven models to determine the arrival time of CMEs to Earth that improved the accuracy of its prediction by 30%. 
• Applied statistical tools to effectively minimize the errors and produce a prediction model applicable straightforward use in the solar physics scientific community.

Bachelor of Science, St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore, India. 2011 – 2014