Riju Dutta focused on enhancing the numerical stability of gradient computations in the pyro-kinetics/pyrokinetics repository during November 2024. Addressing a critical issue in the species module, Riju replaced the use of np.isclose() with np.allclose() in Python, ensuring that all elements are near zero before division occurs. This adjustment improved the robustness of gradient norm calculations, reducing the risk of NaN or Infinity values in scientific computing workflows. Although no new features were released, the targeted bug fix demonstrated a strong understanding of numerical computing principles and contributed to more reliable simulation and optimization processes within the codebase.