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Akarsh Simha
Software Engineer
Akarsh Simha is a software engineer with a strong background in physics and a significant involvement in open-source development, particularly within the KDE community.3 Here's a detailed profile of Akarsh Simha:
Educational Background
Akarsh Simha holds a Ph.D. in Physics from The University of Texas at Austin. Prior to that, he completed his Bachelor's degree in Technology in Engineering Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
Professional Experience
Software Engineering:: Akarsh works as a software engineer, leveraging his expertise in physics to build and optimize software systems.1
Open Source Contributions::
- He is a prominent contributor to KDE, an open-source software community.
- Akarsh is particularly known for his work on KStars, a cross-platform open-source astronomy software written in C++ and Qt.23
- His contributions to KStars include bug fixes, refactoring of core code-base, significant performance enhancements, implementation of larger star catalogs, and improved usability.3
Skills and Expertise
- Physics: Experienced in theoretical and experimental physics, with skills in optics, applied mathematics, and fluid dynamics.1
- Programming: Proficient in C++ and Qt, as evidenced by his work on KStars.2
- Optimization: Known for reducing computation time for celestial object positions in KStars.2
- Open Source Development: Active volunteer developer and mentor for Google Summer of Code.
Additional Interests
Akarsh Simha's work demonstrates a unique blend of scientific knowledge and software engineering skills, which he applies to solve complex problems and contribute to the open-source community, particularly in the field of astronomy software.
