Dr JITHESH V
MSc, MPhil, PhD
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Articles in Journals
Sl.No. Title Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos ISSN No. Date Published
1 A multi-frequency study of the candidate double?double radio galaxy J2349−0003 with a possible misalignment Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy / 46 / / 74 - 74 0250-6335 06-Oct-2025
2 Thermonuclear X-ray bursts across the eclipse transitions in the LMXBs EXO 0748-676 and XTE J1710-281 Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society / 544 / 1 / 13 - 23 0035-8711 24-Sep-2025
3 Investigation of the Axe-shaped Radio Galaxy J1051+5523 with uGMRT Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society / 543 / 3 / 2046 - 2057 0035-8711 22-Sep-2025
4 Spectral Evolution of GX 17+2 Using AstroSat and NICER Observations The Astrophysical Journal (ApJ) / 989 / / 23 - 23 1538-4365 01-Aug-2025
5 Quintessence - Chameleon transitions in anisotropic Kiselev model of neutron stars International Journal of Modern Physics A / / / 2550112 - 0217-751X 21-Jul-2025
6 X-Ray Spectral Variability of 13 TeV High-energy-peaked Blazars with XMM-Newton The Astrophysical Journal Supplement (ApJS) / 278 / / 20 - 20 1538-4365 30-Apr-2025
7 Serendipitous detection of an intense X-ray flare in the weak-line T Tauri star KM Ori with SRG/eROSITA Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia / 42 / / 009 - 009 1448-6083 13-Jan-2025
8 Chandra X-ray analysis of Herbig Ae/Be stars Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society / 530 / 3 / 3020 - 3037 1365-2966 05-Apr-2024
9 Flares during eclipses of high-mass X-ray binary systems Vela X-1, 4U 1700-37, and LMC X-4 Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society / 529 / 4 / 3360 - 3371 1365-2966 15-Mar-2024
10 Time resolved spectroscopy of a GRS 1915 + 105 flare during its unusual low state using AstroSat Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society / 528 / 4 / 7016 - 7026 1365-2966 12-Feb-2024
11 A Search for X-Ray/UV Correlation in the reflection-dominated Seyfert 1 Galaxy Markarian 1044 The Astrophysical Journal / 958 / 1 / 46 - 46 0004-637X 10-Nov-2023
12 Extreme photometric and polarimetric variability of blazar S4 0954+65 at its maximum optical and γ-ray brightness levels Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society / 526 / 3 / 4502 - 4513 1365-2966 09-Oct-2023
13 Spectral and temporal studies of Swift J1658.2-4242 using AstroSat observations with the JeTCAF model Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society / 522 / 2 / 2065 - 2074 1365-2966 08-Apr-2023
14 Broadband Spectral Properties of MAXI J1348-630 using AstroSat Observations Research In Astronomy and Astrophysics / 23 / 1 / 015015 - 015015 1674-4527 21-Dec-2022
15 Study of X-Ray Intraday Variability of HBL Blazars Based on Observations Obtained with XMM-Newton The Astrophysical Journal / 939 / 2 / 80 - 80 0004-637X 08-Nov-2022
16 Correlated variability of the reflection fraction with the X-ray flux and spectral index for Mrk 478 Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society / 517 / 1 / 801 - 807 1365-2966 23-Sep-2022
17 X-ray and Radio Studies of the candidate Millisecond Pulsar Binary 4FGL J0935.3+0901 Research In Astronomy and Astrophysics / 22 / 2 / 025012 - 025012 1674-4527 02-Feb-2022
18 Spectral and Temporal Properties of Ultra-luminous X-ray Source NGC 55 ULX1 Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society / 509 / 4 / 5166 - 5178 1365-2966 15-Nov-2021
19 Evidence for coronal temperature variation in Seyfert 2 ESO 103-035 using NuSTAR observations The Astrophysical Journal / 921 / 1 / 46 - 46 0004-637X 29-Oct-2021
20 Broadband Spectral and Timing Properties of MAXI J1348?630 using AstroSat and NICER Observations Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society / 505 / 1 / 713 - 725 1365-2966 10-May-2021
21 Unveiling the broadband spectral and temporal properties of PKS 0903-57 during its brightest flare Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society / 504 / 1 / 416 - 427 1365-2966 22-Mar-2021
22 Broadband X-ray Spectral Study of Ultra-luminous X-ray Source M81 X?6 Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society / 494 / 3 / 4026 - 4030 1365-2966 13-Apr-2020
23 A Compact X-Ray Emitting Binary in Likely Association with 4FGL J0935.3+090 Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society / 493 / 4 / 4845 - 4851 1365-2966 09-Mar-2020
24 NuSTAR observation of Ark 564 reveals the variation of coronal temperature with flux Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society / 492 / 2 / 3041 - 3046 1365-2966 10-Jan-2020
25 Spectral and Timing Properties of the Galactic X-Ray Transient Swift J1658.2?4242 Using Astrosat Observations The Astrophysical Journal / 887 / 1 / 101 - 101 0004-637X 13-Dec-2019
26 FERMI observation of the jets of the microquasar SS433 The Astrophysical Journal / 872 / 1 / 25 - 25 0004-637X 07-Feb-2019
27 Searching for Gamma-Ray Millisecond Pulsars: Selection of Candidates Revisited Galaxies / 7 / 1 / 31 - 31 2075-4434 07-Feb-2019
28 Study on temporal and spectral behaviour of 3C 279 during 2018 January flare Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society / 484 / 3 / 3168 - 3179 1365-2966 15-Jan-2019
29 Exploring the Spectral Variability of the Ultra-luminous X-ray Source M81 X?6 With Suzaku And XMM-Newton The Astrophysical Journal / 868 / 2 / 125 - 125 0004-637X 30-Nov-2018
30 A 34.5 day quasi-periodic oscillation in γ-ray emission from the blazar PKS 2247?131 Nature Communications / 9 / / 4599 - 4599 2041-1723 02-Nov-2018
31 Long-term Spectral Variability of the Ultra-luminous X-ray source Holmberg IX-X1 The Astrophysical Journal / 849 / 2 / 121 - 121 0004-637X 07-Nov-2017
32 High Energy Properties of the Flat Spectrum Radio Quasar 4C 50.11 Research In Astronomy and Astrophysics / 18 / 1 / 6 - 6 1674-4527 22-Oct-2017
33 Identification of Candidate Millisecond Pulsars from Fermi LAT Observations II Research In Astronomy and Astrophysics / 17 / 7 / 72 - 72 1674-4527 05-Apr-2017
34 Transient X-ray sources in the Magellanic-type Galaxy NGC 4449 The Astrophysical Journal / 836 / 1 / 44 - 44 0004-637X 07-Feb-2017
35 Transient X-ray source population in the Magellanic-type galaxy NGC 55 The Astrophysical Journal / 821 / 1 / 24 - 24 0004-637X 05-Apr-2016
36 Identification of Candidate Millisecond Pulsars from Fermi LAT Research In Astronomy and Astrophysics / 16 / 6 / 97 - 97 1674-4527 09-Feb-2016
37 X-ray Outbursts from a new transient in NGC 55 Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society / 448 / 2 / 1973 - 1978 1365-2966 25-Feb-2015
38 Long-Term Optical variability of Bright X-ray point sources in Elliptical galaxies Research In Astronomy and Astrophysics / 14 / 10 / 1251 - 1251 1674-4527 10-Apr-2014
39 Mid-infrared and X-ray luminosity correlations of X-ray point sources in NGC 1399 Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society / 434 / 1 / 639 - 651 1365-2966 05-Jul-2013
40 X-Ray Spectral Cutoff and the Lack of Hard X-Ray Emission from Two Ultraluminous X-Ray Sources M81 X-6 and Holmberg IX X-1 The Astrophysical Journal Letters / 771 / 2 / 37 - 37 2041-8213 26-Jun-2013
41 Black hole mass limit of optically dark X-ray sources in elliptical galaxies The Astrophysical Journal / 729 / 1 / 67 - 67 0004-637X 09-Feb-2011
Blog
Sl.No. Title URL Subject Month Year
1 Strange flip-flop behavior of black hole binary star system in Milky Way attributed to its changing mass accretion rate https://dst.gov.in/strange-flip-flop-behavior-black-hole-binary-star-system-milky-way-attributed-its-changing-mass Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics 5/2023
2 Inspecting an ultraluminous X-ray source in the galaxy NGC 55 https://phys.org/news/2021-11-ultraluminous-x-ray-source-galaxy-ngc.html Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics 11/2021
Books/ Book Chapter/Case Study
Sl.No. Title Author Names(s) ISBN No. Month Year
1 NIL JITHESH V,C. ANJANA,RANJEEV MISRA,NIL /
Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium
Sl.No. Name of the Conference /Seminar /Symposium Type of Program Title of the Article Role Venue/Place Date
1 IUCAA Sponsored Seminar on Advances in Cosmology Seminar Coordinator) Christ UniversityBengaluru 15/07/2025
2 10th Regional Astronomy Meet (RAM): Opportunities and Challenges Seminar Probing the Eclipsing Flares and Bursts in X-ray Binaries Keynote Speaker) CUSAT, KochiKochi 31/01/2025
3 National Space Science Symposium - 2024 Conference Exploring the Spectro-Timing Properties of BHXRBs Using AstroSat and NICER Presenter) Goa University and ISROGoa University, Goa 26/02/2024
4 42nd Annual Meeting of the Astronomical Society of India (ASI) Conference Broadband Spectral Variability of Ultra-Luminous X-ray Source Holmberg IX X-1 Presenter) IISc, ISRO and JNPBengaluru 31/01/2024
5 9th Regional Astronomy Meet (RAM): Opportunities and Challenges Conference Exploring the broadband spectral and timing characteristics of BHXRBs Keynote Speaker) MCNS, ManipalManipal 10/01/2024
6 2nd XPoSat User Meet Seminar Participant) ISROISRO Headquarters, Bengaluru 18/12/2023
7 National conference on REcent Trends in the study of Compact Objects (RETCO-V): Theory and Observation Conference Spectro-timing properties of the black hole X-ray binary MAXI J1348?630 using AstroSat Observations Presenter) Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), BangaloreKodaikanal Solar Observatory, Kodaikanal. 03/04/2023
8 IUCAA Sponsored Three Day Southern Regional Astronomy Meeting - Viii On ?Research In Astronomy : Opportunities And Challenges Seminar Organizer) RSET (Autonomous)Kochi 17/02/2023
9 National Seminar on Advances in Astrophysics and Space Science Research (NSAASSR) Seminar Coordinator) Christ UniversityBengaluru 13/02/2023
10 Seven years of AstroSat conference Conference AstroSat and NICER view of blackhole transient MAXI J1348-360 Presenter) ISRO Headquarters, BengaluruBengaluru 28/09/2022
11 IUCAA sponsored 4th National Conference on High Energy Emission from Active Galactic Nuclei Conference Participant) Farook College and IUCAACalicut 12/08/2022
12 Workshop on High-Energy Astrophysics Conference An Introduction to X-ray Astronomy Keynote Speaker) IUCAA & Government College, Madapally, Vatakara, KeralaVatakara, Kerala 09/05/2022
13 40th meeting of the Astronomical Society of India (ASI 2022), 25-29 March 2022, IIT Roorkee Conference Evidence for the Super-Critical Outflow from NGC 55 ULX1 Presenter) ARIES & IIT RoorkeRoorke 25/03/2022
14 21st National Space Science Symposium Symposium Broadband X-ray Spectral and Temporal Properties of NGC 55 ULX1 Presenter) IISER, KolkataKolkata 31/01/2022
15 Regional Astronomy Meeting ? VII Conference Organizer) Departments of Physics at Mar Thoma College, Chungathara and Providence Women?s College, CalicutCalicut 08/09/2021
16 European Astronomical Society (EAS) Annual Meeting Conference Broadband Spectro-Timing Properties of the new Galactic X-ray transient MAXI J1348-630 Participant) EASLeiden 28/06/2021
17 XXXIX Meeting of Astronomical Society of India (ASI 2021) Conference Detection of Type-1 Bursts from NS LMXB 4U 1705-44 using Simultaneous AstroSat and NICER observations Presenter) ICTS-TIFR Bengaluru, IISER Mohali, IIT Indore and IUCAA PuneOnline 18/02/2021
18 Seminar on X-ray Astronomy Seminar Overview of X-ray Astronomy and X-ray Binaries Keynote Speaker) St. Thomas College, RanniRanni, Kerala 01/02/2020
19 14th APPC Conference Long-term spectral variability and searching the pulsating nature of ULX M81 X?6 Presenter) The Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies (AAPPS) and Institut Fizik MalaysiaKuching, Malaysia 17/11/2019
20 Breaking the Limits 2018: Super-Eddington Accretion onto Compact Objects Conference X-ray Spectral studies of the Ultraluminous X-ray source M81 X-6 Presenter) INAF, ItalyCastiadas, Italy 01/10/2018
21 European Week of Astronomy and Space Science Conference Participant) European Astronomical SocietyPrague 26/06/2017
Invited Talks
Sl.No. Titel of the Program Name of the Program Date Name of the Institution
1 Spectro-timing Properties of Black hole X-ray Binaries Institute Colloquium 16/06/2021 NISER Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
2 Broadband Spectral and Timing Properties of Black hole X-ray Binaries Institute Colloquium 27/04/2021 Fudan University, Shanghai, China
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
Sl.No. Title Name of Student Institution Role Status Month Year
1 Timing, Spectroscopy and Polarimetry Studies of X-Ray Binary Systems RIKAME KETAN BHASKAR Christ University Supervisor Awarded May 2025
2 Studies on the Bent Radio Sources Vis-A-Vis their Environments in the SDSS Stripe 82 Region SUDHEESH T P Christ University Supervisor Ongoing May 2023
3 BROADBAND SPECTRAL AND FAST TIMING STUDIES OF X-RAY BINARIES USING MULTI MISSION DATA MARY BOSCO Christ University Supervisor Ongoing March 2024
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SREERAJ E Christ University Supervisor Ongoing February 2026
Research Project
Sl.No. Name of the Research Project Investigator(s) Sponsors Internal/External
1 Unveiling the Spectral and Fast Time variability of X-ray Binaries JITHESH V Internal
2 FIST (Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure) Programe 2022 Department of Science and Technology MANOJ B, NAINESH KANTILAL PATEL,IMRAN JAFRI R,SREEJA S KARTHA,JITHESH V,VINEETH V,JOYDEEP BAGCHI,ROHAN PASCAL FERNANDES ,BLESSON MATHEW Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India External
3 Exploring Transient Ultra-luminous X- ray Sources Through Spectral Analysis JITHESH V Internal
4 Investigation of X-ray Emissions from Early Universe Dark Matter Structures KENATH ARUN , JITHESH V Internal
5 Seminar on Advances in Cosmology KENATH ARUN , JITHESH V IUCAA, Pune External
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
Sl.No. Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme Name of Organiser Level Role Date
1 Thermonuclear X-ray Bursts During Eclipse Transitions in LMXRBs Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand International Invited Resource Person/Trainer 03/12/2025
2 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education The Office of Astronomy for Education, IAU, The Office of Astronomy for Education, IAU International Participant 18/11/2025
3 4th BINA WORKSHOP - Moving forward with the Indo-Belgian Cooperation in Astronomy University of Calicut, University of Calicut International Participant 04/11/2025
4 XPoSat Science Meet: Performance Appraisal, Data Release and Guest Observation Opportunity ISRO, ISRO Headquarters National Participant 13/10/2025
5 Linux Fundamentals Coursera , LearnQuest International Participant 07/09/2025
6 Ethics Review of Health Research SWAYAM, NPTEL - SWAYAM, ICMR, WHO National Participant 01/09/2025
7 Introduction to AI Coursera MOOC program, Google International Participant 23/08/2025
8 Hands-on experience with Optics (UG experiments) Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University,  Participant 01/07/2025
9 AstroSat and XPoSat Workshop 2025 Providence Women?s College (Autonomous), Kozhikode and IUCAA Pune, Providence Women's College(Autonomous), Kozhikode National Invited Resource Person/Trainer 10/06/2025
10 FDP 2025 HRDC, Christ University,  Institutional Participant 19/05/2025
11 Second Daksha Science Workshop, 2025 IUCAA, Pune, IUCAA, Pune National Participant 30/03/2025
12 Learner centred andragogy, E-content development and Micro-credentials Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University,  Participant 24/03/2025
13 Beginner Astronomy Workshop Christ University,  Institutional Organiser & Presenter 06/03/2025
14 5th China-India Workshop on High Energy Astrophysics Fudan University, Shanghai, China, Fudan University, Shanghai, China International Invited Resource Person/Trainer 16/12/2024
15 Introductory Workshop on Astronomy and Astrophysics The Cochin College, Kochi and IUCAA, Pune, The Cochin College, Kochi National Invited Resource Person/Trainer 13/11/2024
16 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education The Office of Astronomy for Education, IAU, The Office of Astronomy for Education, IAU International Participant 13/11/2024
17 Python Data Structures Coursera MOOC program, Coursera International Participant 05/09/2024
18 Science of Exercise Coursera MOOC program, Coursera International Participant 26/08/2024
19 The 2024 Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory Proposers Workshop, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Astroparticle Laboratory, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center International Participant 20/08/2024
20 Programming for Everybody Getting Started with Python Coursera MOOC program, Coursera International Participant 17/08/2024
21 Joint NICER/IXPE Workshop 2024 George Washington University,  International Participant 29/07/2024
22 Being a researcher (in Information Science and Technology) Coursera, Coursera International Participant 14/07/2024
23 IOP Peer Review Excellence Training IOP Publishing, IOP Publishing International Participant 02/07/2024
24 Mastering Innovative Online Course Development Centre for Digital Learning in collaboration with Centre for Concept Design,  Institutional Participant 11/03/2024
25 FDP on Revisiting UG - Physics experiments CHRIST (Deemed to be University),  Institutional Participant 16/01/2024
26 Empowering educators: Course planning and ICT tools for effective teaching Departnent of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University)?Empowering educators: Course planning and ICT tools for effective teaching?,  Institutional Participant 05/12/2023
27 5th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education The Office of Astronomy for Education, International Astronomical Union, The Office of Astronomy for Education, Internation International Participant 29/11/2023
28 4th China-India Workshop on High Energy Astrophysics Fudan University, Shanghai, China, Fudan University, Shanghai, China International Invited Resource Person/Trainer 21/10/2023
29 Faculty Development Program-I 2023 Centre for Education Beyond Curriculum (CEDBEC),  Institutional Participant 26/06/2023
30 American Astronomical Society Peer Review Excellence Workshop IOP Publishing,  International Participant 07/02/2023
31 Faculty Development Program on Curriculum Design and Revision with specific focus on OBE Staff Development College,  Institutional Participant 05/12/2022
32 3rd China-India Workshop on High Energy Astrophysics Fudan University, Shanghai, China, Fudan University, Shanghai, China International Invited Resource Person/Trainer 28/11/2022
33 Orientation Program Staff Development College ,  Institutional Participant 10/10/2022
34 Induction Program Staff Development College, CHRIST (Deemed to be University),  Institutional Participant 28/07/2022
35 Workshop on High-Energy Astrophysics IUCAA, Govt. College Madappally, National Invited Resource Person/Trainer 09/05/2022
36 Astrosat Data Analysis Workshop IUCAA, IUCAA National Participant 13/11/2017
37 Chandra/CIAO Workshop NCRA, NCRA International Participant 23/10/2017
Awards/Achievements/Others
Sl.No. Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others Description Organisation Month/ Year
1 CSIR Senior Research Fellow CSIR 30 March 2012
2 Chinese Academy Of Science (CAS) PREsident International Fellowship Initiative (PIFI) CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE (CAS) 01 January 2015
3 Serb International Travel Grant Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) 07 July 2014
4 Astronomical Society of India (ASI) Life Member Astronomical Society of India 16 February 2019
5 International Astronomical Union (IAU) Junior Member International Astronomical Union (IAU) 11 June 2019
6 APPC2019 Financial Assistance Program Award The Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies 02 September 2019
7 European Astronomical Society 2021 Meeting Registration Fee Waiver Program European Astronomical Society 23 March 2021
8 ISRO Respond Junior Research Fellow Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) 01 December 2008
9 Committe On Space Research Travel Award Committe On Space Research (COSPAR) 13 March 2014
10 Committe On Space Research Travel Award Committe On Space Research (COSPAR) 08 March 2012
11 IUCAA Visiting Associateship Visiting Associate of Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune for the period of three years from August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2026 Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune 01 August 2023
12 Member, International Astronomical Union (IAU) Elected as a member of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) International Astronomical Union (IAU) 21 June 2024
13 Early Career Researcher With Impact CHRIST (Deemed to be University) 05 September 2024
14 Visited IUCAA, Pune Under the Visiting Associateship Program Visited IUCAA, Pune, Under the Visiting Associateship Program from 22 December 2024 to 5 January 2025 IUCAA, Pune 05 January 2025
15 Visited IUCAA, Pune Under the Visiting Associateship Program Visited IUCAA, Pune, Under the Visiting Associateship Program from 17 to 28 April 2025 IUCAA, Pune 28 April 2025
16 Reviewer Served as a reviewer for the Indian Journal of Physics, Springer Nature (ISSN: 0974-9845) Springer Nature 01 June 2025
17 Reviewer for MNRAS Served as a reviewer for the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (ISSN: 1365-2966) Oxford University Press, Royal Astronomical Society, Wiley-Blackwell 11 April 2025
18 International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition (IAAC) Teacher Certificate International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition (IAAC) Teacher Certificate for supervising one of our students International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition 22 September 2025
19 POLIX Data Review Committee Member Served as a POLIX Data Review Committee Member. POLIX is a polarimetry instrument on the XPOSAT satellite. XPOSAT is India's first dedicated polarimetry mission ISRO 13 October 2025