Profile
Research is a journey, not a destination. It requires patience, dedication, and a willingness to explore the unknown. Remember to stay open to new ideas, learn from your failures, and always keep searching for answers. The path to discovery may be long, but the rewards are immeasurable.
Born and raised amidst the enriching landscapes of Odisha, I am a solar physicist exploring the mysteries of our sun and space. My fascination lies in unraveling the dynamics of Solar Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs), heliosphere, and the captivating world of space weather.
Beyond the celestial pursuits, I find joy in the terrestrial realms -whether immersed in research or engaging in my hobbies of reading, exercising, playing badminton, and sharing the wonders of science through outreach activities.
Through research and community engagement, I aspire to not only contribute to scientific knowledge but also inspire and educate others to join me in the journey towards a more peaceful and better world for all.
In the tapestry of humanity, compassion threads the path to a better world.
Email:
soumyaranjan[dot]khuntia[at]iiap[dot]res[dot]in
khuntias133[at]gmail.com
Academic
2020 - present: Ph.D. (astrophysics), Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore, India 560034
Thesis title: Kinematics and Thermodynamics of Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs)
Supervisor: Dr. Wageesh Mishra
2018 - 2020: M.Sc. (physics), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, India 110016
Project title: Low-frequency noise measurements of 2-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) at the heterostructure of GaAs/AlGaAs
Supervisor: Dr. Pintu Das
2014 - 2017: B.Sc. (physics), Nayagarh Autonomous College, Utkal University, Odisha, India 752069
Conference/Workshop
The European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2024: Virtual Poster
Young Astronomers' Meet 2023: CHRIST, Bangalore, India - Poster
National Space Science Symposium 2024: Goa University, India - Oral presentation
European Solar Physics Online Seminars (ESPOS): Oral presentation
Astronomical Society of India (ASI) 2024: IISc, Bangalore, India - Poster & Invited Workshop3 Oral presentation
Kodaikanal Winter School on Solar Physics-2024: Hands-on session on "Kinematics of CMEs from both remote & in-situ observations."
USO-PRL Solar Physics Workshop, Udaipur, India - Poster
The second Aditya-L1 Support Cell (AL1SC) workshop: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, India
Young Astronomers' Meet 2022: ARIES, Nainital - Oral presentation, Title: The evolution of the thermodynamic state of a CME
Aditya-L1/VELC workshop: Kodaikanal, Karnataka, India
Astronomical Society of India (ASI), IIT Roorkee, India - Poster title: Probing the thermodynamical state of a CME during its propagation in the heliosphere