The HSF-India Scientific Computing National Workshop was organized at the Department of Physics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, from 15-19 September, 2025. The week-long workshop focused on advanced scientific Python, parallel programming with GPUs, basics of machine learning and its applications in high energy physics and simulation software. The workshop was led by international experts including Profs. David Lange and Peter Elmer from Princeton University (USA), and Profs. Rafael Coelho Lopes De Sa and Verena Martinez Outschoorn from University of Massachusetts (USA). Students gained hands-on experience using Binder-based Jupyter notebooks, exploring the applications of Python in high-energy physics research.

Among 30 student participants from various national institutions, Khushi, an M.Sc. Physics student at the Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics, COBSH, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, working under the supervision of Dr. Nitish Dhingra, Assistant Professor, EMN Lab, Directorate of Research, along with her teammate Palak Aggarwal from IISER, Mohali, received special recognition and prize for their innovative approach in applying machine learning techniques to QCD and TT Jet tagging in high energy physics. Their contribution stood out in the competition on machine learning and interactive activities, showcasing the potential of young researchers in advancing computational methods in physics research. This achievement by Khushi brought pride to Punjab Agricultural University, highlighting the university’s growing presence in cutting-edge research in physics and scientific innovation.

Dr. Satbir Singh Gosal, Vice-Chancellor, PAU; Dr. Kiran Bains, Dean, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities; and Dr. Mohammed Javed, Head, Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics, congratulated Khushi on her remarkable achievement and wished her continued success in future endeavours.