Krishangi Kashyap: Rising Star in Space Science from IIT Indore

In a remarkable achievement, Krishangi Kashyap from Barpeta has emerged as a top performer at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore. She secured the IIT Topper award with an impressive score of 9.45 in her postgraduate examination in Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Space Engineering.

Krishangi’s journey reflects her dedication and brilliance, having previously earned distinction in physics from Bhattadeva University before joining IIT Indore in 2022. She aspires to become a space scientist and is steadily realizing this dream.

Adding to her accolades, Krishangi was selected to represent India at the 55th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC 55) 2024 organized by NASA in Texas. Her research, titled “Surface and Subsurface Regolith Characterization of Lunar South Pole using Chandrayaan-2 Dual-Frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar (DFSAR),” focuses on the moon’s south pole and includes investigating the location of water on the lunar surface. Her father, Hitesh Sharma, proudly shared this significant achievement with the media.