Dr. Arun Jayaraman

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Arun Kannawadi Jayaraman is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Physics at Duke University. His research focuses on Cosmology, particularly the study of the origin and evolution of the Universe. Jayaraman is particularly interested in addressing questions related to the distribution of dark matter in the Universe and understanding the large-scale structures associated with it. He employs a technique known as Weak Gravitational Lensing to analyze the matter distribution, working on image processing pipelines and algorithms at the pixel level. Throughout his career, he has been involved in various projects including the OpenUniverse2024 simulation suite, which aims to produce matched simulated imaging for multiple surveys to observe a common simulated sky. Arun's work contributes to a deeper understanding of the cosmos and the fundamental physics governing the Universe's structure and evolution.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Research Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Conducting research in the field of cosmology and participating in various high-energy physics projects.

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)