Pradyumna Kiran Kummamuru

Early career researcher in radio science with an engineering background. Adept at working with telescopes and analyzing physical processes. Proficient in data analysis and eager to contribute to scientific and technological advancements in a professional setting.

• Kummamuru, P., Calvés, G. M., Cimò, G., Pogrebenko, S. V., Bocanegra-Bahamón, T. M., Duev, D. A., ... & Jung, T., A monitoring campaign (2013-2020) of ESA's Mars Express to study interplanetary plasma scintillation., Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia, 40, e013, 2023
• Kummamuru, P., et al., Estimating the noise budget and system noise levels in closed-loop Doppler tracking of ESA's Mars Express with VLBI radio telescopes., Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia, 1-14
• Ma, M., Calvés, G.M., Cimò, G., Xiong, M., Li, P., Kong, J., Zhang, P., He, J., Liu, L., Kummamuru, P. and Hou, C., Detecting the oscillation and propagation of the nascent dynamic solar wind structure at 2.6 solar radii using very long baseline interferometry radio telescopes., The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 940, 2, p.L32, 2022
• Ma, M., Calvés, G.M., Cimò, G., Zhang, P., Xiong, M., Li, P., Kummamuru, P., Chu, Z., Jiang, T., Xia, B. and Tetsuro, K., VLBI data processing on coronal radiosounding experiments of Mars Express., The Astronomical Journal, 162, 4, p.141, 2021
• M Said, N. M., Molera Calvés, G., Kummamuru, P., Edwards, J., Maoli, M., & Cimo, G., Simultaneous multi-spacecraft observations with VLBI radio telescopes to study the interplanetary phase scintillation., Experimental Astronomy, 59, 2, 1-21, 2025

• Delivered science outreach programs to diverse audiences, including high school students and adults.
• Served as a 'Roving Astrophysicist' at Beaker Street Science Festival's inaugural Nocturna event, making astronomical concepts accessible and exciting for festival attendees.
• Performed to audiences as a storyteller and spoken word artist at prominent cultural events, including Nayri Niara Festival, the Huon Valley Midwinter Festival and Unconformity.
• Achieved recognition as a finalist in the Tasmanian Australian Poetry Slam in both 2022 and 2024, showcasing compelling original spoken word performances.