Indore (Madhya Pradesh): At an age when most students are still exploring their career path, Om Trivedi from Indore has already carved a place for himself among the world’s leading theoretical physicists.
More than just an academic feat, Om’s journey marks a bold new chapter where Indian science talent is reshaping the future of cosmology on the global stage.
Om has been selected as the only international student for the integrated PhD programme in cosmology at Vanderbilt University, USA, with a ₹ 6.5 crore ($800,000+) scholarship, including the prestigious Discovery Doctoral Fellowship.
His groundbreaking work on holographic dark energy and theories around the end of the universe has earned him collaborative opportunities with top scientists at Harvard,Harvard and Vanderbilt.
Unlike traditional academic journeys, Om published his first research paper at just 17 and has since authored 30+ papers in international journals such as Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, Physics Letters B and Physical Review D. His work has been presented in over 10 countries and appreciated by global scholars.
Om’s academic roots trace back to Ahmedabad University and the International Centre for Space and Cosmology, where he honed his passion with guidance from mentors including Robert Scherrer, Avi Loeb and Pankaj Joshi.
For Om, this is just the beginning. ‘This isn’t a personal milestone, this is about proving that Indian students can lead in fundamental physics,’ he said.
