Dr. Masoom Jethwa

Planetary Scientist | Computational Physicist | Open source advocate

Dr. Masoom Jethwa

About Me

Hi, I'm Masoom – a Planetary Science Researcher, Open Source Advocate, and Python enthusiast. I completed my PhD in Planetary Atmospheres and am always looking for collaborations and research opportunities. I specialize in observational astronomy and planetary systems analysis, with expertise in computational methods for space science research.

Current Focus

Advancing educational research, curriculum design, AI-enabled learning, and astronomy education. I create physical and digital teaching materials grounded in empirical research, with a focus on equitable, inclusive, and community-driven impact for underprivileged learners and educators.

Research Impact

Visualizing academic reach and contribution to planetary science.

39 Citations
16 Publications
4 h-Index
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GitHub Repositories

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25+

Research Focus

🌌 Airglow & Auroras

Physics of upper-atmospheric emissions from space- and ground-based observations.

🪐 Atmospheric & Planetary Science

Modeling planetary atmospheres, dynamics, and chemistry—extending to exoplanets.

🛰️ Space Mission Data Science

Algorithm-driven analysis of NASA, ESA, ISRO, and JAXA mission data.

💻 Computational Science

High-performance workflows combining numerical methods, visualization, and machine learning.

🎓 Open Science & Education

Open-source advocacy, mentoring, and computational literacy in planetary science.

📊 Data Visualization & Analytics

Interactive and statistical tools to extract insight from complex astronomical data.

Publications & Insights

Bridging complex research and global knowledge through accessible, cross-platform content.

Technical

Python, Data Reduction, & Computational Workflows

Architecting reproducible code for atmospheric science. I share technical deep-dives on transforming raw mission telemetry into scientific insights using Python and high-performance computing.

Scientific Advocacy

Space Weather & Planetary Analysis

Translating complex astrophysics into accessible research. These articles explore the intersection of data science and orbital research, covering NASA/ESA mission data and the future of space exploration.

STEM

Astronomy Education & Outreach

Connecting space technology with society. A curated repository of educational resources, from planetary cycles and Venusian studies to community-based STEM activities for the next generation.

Skills & Tools

A comprehensive technical stack spanning systems programming, data intelligence, and scientific computing.

Programming

Core languages for systems and scientific development.

Python (2 & 3) MATLAB GNU Octave HTML

Data Science

Data handling, analysis, and visualization stack.

Pandas GeoPandas Scikit-learn Seaborn

AI & Machine Learning

Higher-level AI capabilities and applied intelligence.

LLMs ML Pipelines Model Eval Inference

Computer Vision

Visual data processing and image intelligence.

OpenCV Image Processing Feature Extraction

Databases

Structured data storage and querying.

MySQL Data Modeling Query Optimization

HPC & Scientific

Performance, simulations, and scalable computation.

Parallel Processing Numerical Modeling
Computing Workspace
Intel i5 13th-Gen
NVIDIA T4
Windows 11 / Debian 12
Anaconda / Python

Browse by Collection

Astronomy

Solar System

Space Topics

Arduino Projects

Raspberry Pi Projects

STEM Activities

Educational Games

Miscellaneous Topics

Code Repository

Beyond the Research

Nonprofit AI Generalist Photography Storytelling MLOps Culture