Hi! I am Mansi.

Ph.D. Candidate (Astrophysics)

School of Earth and Space Exploration
Arizona State University

My CV

I am an Astrophysics Ph.D. candidate in the School of Earth & Space Exploration at Arizona State University. At ASU, I work with Dr. Sanchayeeta Borthakur on understanding how gas accretion from the circum-galactic medium fuels star formation in galaxies, especially in the outer parts. I specifically study how star formation in the outskirts of nearby galaxies is different from the star formation in their optical disks, and how this may lead to stellar build-up and inside-out stellar disk growth.

My interest in astrophysics peaked when I took a certificate course in Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Mumbai, while undertaking a B.S. in Physics from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. I went on to attend Pondicherry University where I received an M.S. in Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Now, I lead the UV and Hα surveys under the DIISC program (Deciphering the Interplay between Interstellar Medium, Stars, and Circumgalactic Medium; PI: Borthakur). I use panchromatic imaging data from various space and ground-based telescopes, including, GALEX, Spitzer, HST, VLA, SDSS, LBT, and VATT.

I am often asked how I pronounce my last name. The audio file shows how I say it. :)

This is how my name is pronounced.mp3

Top Image - Sunset at Kitt Peak National Observatory, Tuscon, taken from BOK in December 2022.