FACULTY PROFILE


Dr. Sunita Sahoo, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor Department of Physics Mobile: 9040464429

E-mail: drsunitasahoo1@gmail.com Date of Joining: 23/02/2023

 


  1. Academic accomplishments:

Sl.

No.

Degree

Specialization

University / Institution

Year of Completion

1

Ph. D.

Direct detection of low mass Dark Matter

Homi Bhabha National Institute-Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata

2021

2

M. Sc

Astroparticle Physics

Ravenshaw University, Cuttack

2015

3

B. Sc.

Physics

Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

2013

 

  1. Area of Interest: Dark Matter, Radiation Detection, Data Analysis, Experimental Particle Physics.

 

  1. Professional / Experience:

Sl.

No.

Field of Experience

Institution /Organisation

Nature of Appointment

From

To

1

Teaching

Government Women’s Degree College, Bolangir, Odisha

Permanent/regular under Government of Odisha

23/02/2023

Present

 

  1. Publications and Research Activities:
    1. Journal Articles:

 

Sl. No.

Title of the Paper

Journal

Volume, Issue & Page Nos. & ISSN No:

1

The threshold of gamma-ray induced bubble nucleation in superheated emulsion

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A

Volume 931, 1 July

2019, Pages 44-51,

ISSN 0168-9002

2

Dark matter search results from the complete exposure of the PICO-60 C3F8 bubble chamber

Physical Review D

Vol. 100, Issue 2, 2019,

Page 082006

ISSN 2470-0010


3

Data-driven modeling of electron recoil nucleation in PICO C3F8 bubble chambers

Physical Review D

Vol. 100, Issue 8, 2019,

Page 022001

ISSN 2470-0010

4

Probing low-mass WIMP candidates of dark matter with tetrafluoroethane superheated liquid detectors

Physical Review D

Vol. 101, Issue 10, 2020,

Page 103005

ISSN 2470-0010

5

Velocity independent constraints on spin-dependent DM-nucleon interactions from IceCube and PICO

European Physical Journal C

Vol. 80, Issue 9, 2020,

Page 1-8

ISSN 1434-6044

6

The adequacy of energy deposition over thermodynamic behaviour in explaining the acoustic energy in bubble nucleation of superheated droplets

Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Vol. 187,   2021,   Page

109578

ISSN 0969-806X

7

The background study at 555 m deep underground with superheated emulsion detector

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A

Vol. 1008, 2021, Page

165450

ISSN 0168-9002

8

FPGA-based multi-channel Data Acquisition system for Superheated Emulsion Detectors

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A

Vol. 1009, 2021, Page

165457

ISSN 0168-9002

 

  1. Chapters in Edited Books:

 

Sl.

No.

Title of the Paper

Book Title & Editors

Publication Particulars

1

“The single channel data acquisition (DAQ) module developed for dark matter search experiment using superheated

liquid”

Proceedings of the XXIV DAE-BRNS High Energy Physics Symposium, Jatni, India, Bedangdas Mohanty, Sanjay Kumar Swain, Ranbir Singh, Varchaswi K. S. Kashyap

Springer Proceedings in Physics 277, 2022

  1. Seminars/Conferences/Workshops Presented / Participated:

 

Sl.

No.

Title of the paper Presented

Title of Conferenc e

Organized by

International/national/ State / Regional / College or University

Level

Year

1

“Measurement of threshold of superheated liquid detector for dark matter search”

62nd DAE-BRNS

Symposium on Nuclear Physics

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed University), Patiala, Punjab

National Level Conference

2017

 


2

“Neutron-gamma induced response study for superheated emulsion”

21st National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-21)

Raja Raman Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore, M.P.

National Level Conference

2018

3

“Characterisation of superheated droplet detector for low mass dark matter search”

63rd DAE-BRNS

Symposium on Nuclear Physics

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai

International Level Conference

2018

4

“The response of R- 134a superheated emulsion detector to gamma rays and neutrons”

PICO Conference

PICO

Collaborations, CANADA

International Level Conference

2018

5

“Minimum WIMP-mass detectable by C2H2F4

superheated liquid detector”

64th DAE-BRNS

Symposium on Nuclear Physics

Department of Physics, Lucknow University, Lucknow, U.P.

National Level Conference

2019

6

“The single channel data acquisition (DAQ) module developed for dark matter search experiment using superheated liquid”

XXIV DAE-

BRNS High Energy Physics Symposium

National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER),

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

National Level Conference

2020

7

“The exploratory run at Jaduguda Underground Science Lab with WIMP sensitive

Detector”

XXIV DAE-

BRNS High Energy Physics Symposium

National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER),

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

National Level Conference

2020

8

“Stability Measurement of R- 134a superheated emulsion detector to be used in Dark Matter Search

Experiment”

65th DAE- BRNS

Symposium on Nuclear Physics

Department of Atomic Energy, Mumbai

National Level Conference

2021

 


9

“Potentiality of super-heated emulsion detector for the study of Astrophysical reaction”

65th DAE- BRNS

Symposium on Nuclear Physics

Department of Atomic Energy, Mumbai

National Level Conference

2021

 

 

 

 

  1. Orientation/Refresher/ Short term Courses /Workshop/Training Programme attended:

 

Sl.

No.

Title of the Programme

Sponsors

Venue & Duration

International/National

/ State / Regional / College or University Level

1

School cum Workshop in Low Energy Nuclear Astrophysics (SLENA)

Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, India

Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, India (February 10-14, 2020).

National

2

Advanced Radiation Detector and Instrumentation in Nuclear and Particle Physics (RAPID-2021)

Dept. of Physics, University of Jammu

University of Jammu, (October 25-29, 2021)

National

 

  1. Conferences/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme Organized:

 

Sl.

No.

Title of the Programme

Sponsors

Venue & Duration

Whether International

/National / State /Regional

/ College or University Level

1

Advances  in Astroparticle Physics and Cosmology (AAPCOS-2018).

Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata.

Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, India, (March 6 - March 9, 2018).

National Level workshop

2

Advances  in Astroparticle Physics and Cosmology (AAPCOS-2020).

Saha Institute of Nuclear

Physics, Kolkata.

Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, India, (January 6 - January 10, 2020).

National Level workshop

 


  1. Achievements / Awards:

 

Sl.

No.

Details of Award / Prize

Year

Contribution

1

Senior merit scholarship awarded from Higher Education Department, Govt. of Odisha.

2011

Awarded Scholarship

2

Post graduate merit scholarship awarded from Higher Education Department, Govt. of Odisha.

2013

Awarded Scholarship

3

University Grants Commission (UGC) rank holder scholarship for academic excellence in B.Sc.examination.

2014

Awarded Scholarship for Best Graduate

4

Institute of Mathematics and Applications (IMA) scholarship

2015

Awarded Scholarship

5

GATE Junior Research Fellowship

2016

Awarded JRF

6

JEST Junior Research Fellowship

2016

Awarded JRF

 

  1. Extra/Extension Work:

 

Sl.No

Details of the Activities

Year

Position held

1

Bursars, Govt. Women’s College, Balangir

2023

Academic Bursar

2

College Hostel, Govt. Women’s College, Balangir

2023-2024

 

Superintendent

3

Residential Committee, Govt. Women’s College, Balangir

2023-2024

Convener

4

Admission Cell (+3 Degree Classes), Govt. Women’s College, Balangir

2023-2024

Validation Member

5

NAAC/UGC, Govt.

Women’s College, Balangir

2023-2024

Member

6

Time Table and Lesson Plan (+3 Degree and PG Classes), Govt. Women’s College, Balangir

2023-2024

Member

 


7

Abstract of Attendance (+3 Science), Govt. Women’s College, Balangir

2023-2024

Officer in Charge

8

Anti Ragging Cell, Govt. Women’s College, Balangir

2023-2024

Member

9

Scholarship and Stipends (+3 Degree and PG), Govt.

Women’s College, Balangir

2023-2024

Member

10

Proctorial Group and Parent Teachers Meetins (+3 First Year), Govt. Women’s College, Balangir

2023-2024

Memeber

11

Eco-Club and Waste Management Cell, Govt. Women’s College, Balangir

2023-2024

Officer in Charge

 

 

 

Dr. Sunita Sahoo Assistant Professor in Physics