Noor-E-Tasnim Hiya
Undegraduate Student
Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, BRAC University
noor.etasnim.hiya@g.bracu.ac.bdProfile
I am an undergraduate Physics student at BRAC University with a strong interest in early universe cosmology, string cosmology, and black hole physics, especially in primordial black hole formation and dark matter. I am currently involved in undergraduate research on the connection between string cosmology and primordial black hole formation, studying how inflationary dynamics, the Hagedorn phase, and early universe mechanisms may lead to primordial black hole formation. I am also developing a background in Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks through my academic courses.
Current research
My current undergraduate research focuses on the connection between string cosmology and primordial black hole formation. We are studying whether string cosmological scenarios can provide the physical conditions required for primordial black hole production, with particular attention to inflation, cosmic strings, the Hagedorn phase, and early-universe phase transitions.
Education
BSc in Physics, BRAC University, expected 2027
Research Experience
PWF 2026 internship programme under Dibya Chakroborty, on string cosmology and primordial black hole formation, in collaboration with Ahmed Rakin Kamal, Sayeda Tashnuba Jahan, Mariem Absar, and Saif Ar Rasul. Completed an undergraduate review project on primordial black holes, covering their formation mechanisms, the hoop conjecture, critical collapse, density thresholds, radiation- and matter-dominated eras, and observational constraints.
Skills
Python, LaTeX, numerical methods, AstroMetrica, Arduino
Selected Achievements
25% Merit Tuition Scholarship, BRAC University International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition (IAAC) — Bronze Honour, 2023; Top 25% International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition (IAAC) — Top 15%, 2026 International Asteroid Search Campaign (NASA-partnered program) — participant
Outreach And Service
Volunteer and organizing team member for Merul Badda Talks Math & Physics, supporting mathematics and physics outreach activities. Volunteer with the Bangladesh National Girls’ Mathematics Olympiad and other academic outreach initiatives. Participated in the University Physics Competition 2024, an interdisciplinary academic project involving physics, engineering, and space-science applications. Files in the same Drive folder: portrait/profile image (JPG/PNG/WebP) + CV (PDF).