Anirudh Patel

Graduate Student

Anirudh (Ani) Patel began his graduate studies in the Physics Department at Columbia in 2022. He uses a combination of analytical and numerical modeling to study heavy element nucleosynthesis and predict its electromagnetic signatures in extreme astrophysical environments like supernovae, magnetar flares, and neutron star mergers.

Ani was born in Queens and grew up in New Jersey where he completed his undergraduate studies in physics and philosophy at Rutgers University in 2022. Beyond science research, Ani enjoys running, cycling, and most things outdoors.