Vidhya Hariharan

Vidhya Hariharan is a dedicated research professional with a strong background in physics and advanced computational techniques. Currently serving as a Research Assistant at DESY since December 2020, Vidhya developed a Graph Neural Network model for event reconstruction at JUNO's reference detector, TAO. Between August 2022 and January 2023, Vidhya volunteered for the World Future Council, contributing to the establishment of a global database of government action plans. Additionally, Vidhya supervised Bachelor students at the University of Hamburg during a practical course on gamma-ray spectroscopy. Vidhya's academic journey includes a PhD in Physics from the University of Hamburg, a Master's from the Central University of Karnataka, and a Bachelor's from the University of Kerala, with notable work on track reconstruction using Kalman filters and machine learning algorithms for neutrino detection during the Master's thesis. Previous experiences include summer internships focused on particle simulations and tutoring high school students in physics for national entrance exams.