TUAAGroup Leader
Dr. Rupjyoti Gogoi
Assistant ProfessorDr. Rupjyoti Gogoi is the Team Leader at TUAA Laboratory. She obtained her M. Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from Gauhati University, Assam in Physics.
Her current research interests include intersteller dust studies, Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs) and morphological study of Galaxies. She has been a faculty member at the Department of Physics, Tezpur University since 2011.
Dr. Gogoi is an Associate at the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune since 2013. She is also a member of Executive Council of Astronomical Society of India (ASI) as Councillor for the triennium 2022-2025. She is member of Scientific Organizing Committee of the Astronomical Society of India for the triennium 2022-25.
Contact: rgogoi@tezu.ernet.in ; rupjyotigogoi@gmail.com
Team Members
Alumni
Gautam Saikia
Research ScholarYear of joining: 2015
Research interests: Cosmic Dust; Infrared Astronomy
Work summary: Gautam worked on exploring the origins of Cosmic Dust in the Milky Way and nearby galaxies and in the process, unraveling hitherto unknown facts and properties of different kinds of dust present all around us. He used observational data from multi-wavelength observatories to carry out analysis with the help of computational techniques and study dust properties such as extinction, polarization, and so on.
He is currently trying to understand various dust-gas interactions and how they contribute towards the emission features observed within different interstellar environments using data from multi-wavelength observatories and surveys.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, North Guwahati College, Guwahati, Assam.
Contact: gautamsaikia91@gmail.com
Pranjupriya Goswami
Research ScholarYear of joining: 2016
Research interests: Spectral curvature and variability study in astrophysical Blazars
Work summary: Pranjupriya worked on the study of X-ray spectral curvatures in Blazars with NuSTAR observations and modelling of the spectral curvature as a result of diffusive processes. This is a probe to understand the particle distribution and the radiative mechanism within the jet.
Current Position: Post Doctoral Fellow, Centre for Space Research, North West University, South Africa.
Contact: pranjoo.p3@gmail.com
Rukaiya Khatoon
Research Scholar; CSIR Project JRFYear of joining: 2017
Research interests: Multi-wavelength study of Active Galactic Nuclei and X-ray Sources
Work summary: Rukaiya studied the environment of Ultra luminous X-ray sources and Active Galactic Nuclei to understand the age, metallicity and physical state of the local environment of these objects. She used observational data from various space based telescopes in different ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Current Position: Post Doctoral Fellow, Centre for Space Research, North West University, South Africa.
Contact: rukaiyakhatoon12@gmail.com
Current Members
Anshuman Borgohain
Research Scholar; DST INSPIRE JRFYear of joining: 2017
Research interests: Astrophysics of galaxies; Galaxy evolution; Dwarf galaxies
Work summary: Anshuman is currently involved in multi-wavelength studies of galaxies which holds a wealth of information in their assembly history. Such studies help to understand the global properties of galaxies and in turn will help to infer how galaxies grow and evolve over cosmic time.
Contact: ayush.borgohain@gmail.com
Olag Pratim Bordoloi
Research Scholar; DST Project JRFYear of joining: 2018
Research interests: Interstellar Dust
Work summary: Olag is currently studying the abundance and characteristics of interstellar dust present in the Galaxy and the neighbouring Magellanic Clouds. He will utilize observed data from space based telescopes to examine dust properties in different galactic environments using appropriate dust models.
Contact: olagpratim@gmail.com
Hritwik Bora
Research ScholarYear of joining: 2021
Research interests: AGN, Blazars
Work summary: Hritwik is currently involved in spectral study of Blazars and timing analysis using X-ray telescopes. By using different physical models of blazars, he tries to understand the High Energy processes and the particle acceleration.
Contact: hritwikbora@gmail.com
Current Project Students:
| Name | Course and Duration | Research Area |
|---|---|---|
| Supriya Baruah | M.Sc. in Physics (2021-23) | Galaxy Morphology |
| Sajida Begum | M.Sc. in Physics (2021-23) | Impact craters on the moon |
| Barenya Kumar Dev | M.Sc. in Physics (2021-23) | Interstellar Dust |
| Alithea Joan Basaiawmoit | M.Sc. in Physics (2021-23) | ULX Sources |
Past Members:
| Name | Course and Duration | Research Area |
|---|---|---|
| Rajashree Bhuyan | Integrated M.Sc. in Physics (2016-21) | Galaxy Morphology |
| Kaustav Dipta Goswami | M.Sc. in Physics (2019-21) | Blazars |
| Hemanga Tahbildar | Integrated M.Sc. in Physics (2016-21) | Blazars |
| Sourabh Chutia | M.Sc. in Physics (2018-20) | Blazars |
| Jubaraj Choudhury | Integrated M.Sc. in Physics (2015-20) | Galaxy Morphology |
| Madhurjya Saikia | Integrated M.Sc. in Physics (2015-20) | Galaxy Morphology |
| Parashmoni Kashyap | Integrated M.Sc. in Physics (2014-19) | Blazars |
| Paragjyoti Sut | M.Sc. in Physics (2017-19) | AGNs |
| Vivek Baruah Thapa | M.Sc. in Physics (2016-18) | Dust in SMC |
| Jaikhomba Singha | M.Sc. in Physics (2016-18) | Dust in LMC |
| Arghyadeep Paul | M.Sc. in Physics (2016-18) | Dust polarization |
| Siddhartha Phukan | Integrated M.Sc. in Physics (2012-17) | Galactic dynamics |
| Surajit Saikia | Integrated M.Sc. in Physics (2012-17) | HII regions |
| Sudipta Kakoty | M.Sc. in Physics (2014-16) | Elliptical galaxies |
| Anirban Sarma | M.Sc. in Physics (2014-16) | Dust in galaxies |
| Rahul Kamalapuri | M.Sc. in Physics (2013-15) | Galaxy morpoholgy |