Honor Society® member
Kishor Baniya
- physics and astrophysics
- Class of 2028
- Caldwell, New Jersey
Member since June 2025
About
Greetings! My name is Kishor Baniya, a rising junior at Caldwell University in New Jersey. I am double-majoring in Mathematics and Computer Science with a minor in Physics.
I am passionate about the intersection of Scientific computing and Mathematical Physics. I am also an NSF CI Compass fellow and have been actively working on Astrophysical research, with the latest being at MIT for the summer of 2026.
Education
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Caldwell University
Double Major: Mathematics and Computer Science || Minor: Physics
2024 – Present
Honors and awards
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dean's list
3 times (Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025)
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Gold Medal
National Astronomy Olympiad. Represented at the 16th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) 2023 in Poland.
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C-Pin Award (Student of the Year)
"For possessing the highest level of school spirit and for constant commitment to the mission of Caldwell University through leadership and participation in campus life."
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Honorable Mention, NJ Undergraduate Mathematics Competition
2 times (Studied and solved Putnam-style questions. Scored beyond the cut-off score and received the Honorable Mention award.)
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The Fr. Eugene L.Watrin, S.J., Memorial Award (High School Graduation, September 10 2023)
"The Fr. Eugene L. Watrin, S.J., Memorial Award for the Student of the Batch is the highest honor bestowed upon a student at St. Xavier's College, Maitighar, recognizing the one who has best embodied the Xavierian profile."
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Computational Research
- Graduate school interests
My primary interest lies in Computational Astrophysics.
- Outside the classroom
1) Songwriting (YouTube channel): https://www.youtube.com/@KishorBaniya
Experience
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Summer Research Intern
MIT
Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
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Supplemental Instruction Leader, Mathematics
Caldwell University
Aug 2025 – Aug 2026
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C-STEM Student Researcher
Caldwell University C-STEM Lab
Jun 2025 – Jan 2026
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Resident Assistant (RA)
Caldwell University Residence Life
Jun 2025 – Jun 2026
Volunteering
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Secretary, Caldwell Astronomy Club
Caldwell Universtiy
Aug 2025 – Aug 2026
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Secretary
Circle K International Club at Caldwell University
Jan 2025 – Aug 2025
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Honors Program Mentor
Caldwell University Honors Club
Jan 2025 – Aug 2026
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Tenor
Caldwell University Chorale
Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
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Undergraduate Outreach Member
Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO)
Nov 2022 – Jul 2024
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Nepali Advanced
- Hindi Advanced
- German Beginner
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