PUBLICATIONS
Research publications
My work spans large-scale structure, galaxy–halo connection, DESI survey simulations, observational systematics, and time-domain cosmology.
Selected research publications
2026
DESI Y3 Reference Mocks: Clustering Results from Uchuu QSO and ELG Lightcones
Vaisakh, R., Lasker, J., Kehoe, R., et al.
arXiv:2606.28559
Cosmological Distance Measurements from Stripped Core-Collapse Type Ib/c Supernovae
Vaisakh, R., Kehoe, R., et al.
Manuscript in preparation
Revisiting Redshift-Failure Modelling and its Impact on 2 + 3pt Statistics and fNL for DESI Y3
Vaisakh, R., Krolewski, A., et al.
Manuscript in preparation
DESI DR2 GLAM–Uchuu Covariance Mocks: Clustering Results from ELGs and QSOs
Vaisakh, R., Khan, N. K., Amalbert, A., et al.
Manuscript in preparation
DESI DR2 BAO Cosmology from GLAM–Uchuu N-body Covariance Matrices
Prada, F., Fernández-García, E., Vaisakh, R., et al.
Manuscript in preparation
DESI DR2 GLAM–Uchuu Covariance Mocks: Clustering Results from BGS-BRIGHT and LRG
Fernández-García, E., Prada, F., Vaisakh, R., et al.
Manuscript in preparation
DESI DR2 GLAM–Uchuu Covariance Mocks: BAO Measurement with Mock-Based Covariance
Li, Q., Dawson, K., Prada, F., Fernández-García, E., Vaisakh, R., et al.
Manuscript in preparation
Characterizing Photonic Ring Resonator Filters for OH-Suppressed Near-Infrared Astronomy
Hermann, A., Lasker, J., Vaisakh, R., et al.
JAAVSO, 54(1)
2025
DESI DR2 Reference Mocks: Clustering Results from Uchuu-BGS and LRG
Fernández-García, E., Prada, F., Smith, A., et al., including Vaisakh, R.
arXiv:2507.01593
The DESI One-Percent Survey: Modelling the Clustering and Halo Occupation of All Four DESI Tracers with Uchuu
Prada, F., Ereza, J., Smith, A., Lasker, J., Vaisakh, R., Kehoe, R., et al.
Astronomy & Astrophysics, 698, A170
2018
Effect of Annealing Temperature on the Structure and Optical Properties of ZnO Nanoparticles for Possible Anti-Bacterial Applications
Bhattacherjee, A. B., Rai, M., Kashyap, K., Khurana, A., Vaisakh, R., et al.
Optik, 158, 1006–1015
Major DESI Collaboration Papers
I have also contributed to major publications from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) Collaboration, covering the survey data releases, large-scale structure measurements, baryon acoustic oscillations, and cosmological constraints.
2025
Data Release 1 of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument
Karim, M. A., Adame, A. G., Aguado, D., Aguilar, J., Ahlen, S., Alam, S., et al.
arXiv:2503.14745
DESI DR2 Results II: Measurements of Baryon Acoustic Oscillations and Cosmological Constraints
Karim, M. A., Aguilar, J., Ahlen, S., Alam, S., Allen, L., Prieto, C. A., et al.
arXiv:2503.14738
Validation of the DESI DR2 Measurements of Baryon Acoustic Oscillations from Galaxies and Quasars
Andrade, U., Paillas, E., Mena-Fernández, J., Li, Q., Ross, A. J., Nadathur, S., et al.
arXiv:2503.14742
DESI 2024 VI: Cosmological Constraints from the Measurements of Baryon Acoustic Oscillations
Adame, A. G., Aguilar, J., Ahlen, S., Alam, S., Alexander, D. M., Alvarez, M., et al.
Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, 2025(02), 021
DESI 2024 IV: Baryon Acoustic Oscillations from the Lyman-α Forest
Adame, A. G., Aguilar, J., Ahlen, S., Alam, S., Alexander, D. M., Alvarez, M., et al.
Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, 2025(01), 124
2024
DESI 2024 II: Sample Definitions, Characteristics, and Two-Point Clustering Statistics
Adame, A. G., Aguilar, J., Ahlen, S., Alam, S., Alexander, D. M., Alvarez, M., et al.
arXiv:2411.12020
DESI 2024 III: Baryon Acoustic Oscillations from Galaxies and Quasars
Adame, A. G., Aguilar, J., Ahlen, S., Alam, S., Alexander, D. M., Alvarez, M., et al.
arXiv:2404.03000
DESI 2024 V: Full-Shape Galaxy Clustering from Galaxies and Quasars
Adame, A. G., Aguilar, J., Ahlen, S., Alam, S., Alexander, D. M., Alvarez, M., et al.
arXiv:2411.12021
DESI 2024 VII: Cosmological Constraints from the Full-Shape Modeling of Clustering Measurements
Adame, A. G., Aguilar, J., Ahlen, S., Alam, S., Alexander, D. M., Alvarez, M., et al.
arXiv:2411.12022
The Early Data Release of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument
Adame, A. G., Aguilar, J., Ahlen, S., Alam, S., Aldering, G., Alexander, D. M., et al.
The Astronomical Journal, 168(2), 58
Validation of the Scientific Program for the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument
Adame, A. G., Aguilar, J., Ahlen, S., Alam, S., Aldering, G., Alexander, D. M., et al.
The Astronomical Journal, 167(2), 62