BIOGRAPHY
Dr. ACP is Associate Professor and Head of the Astronomy and Astrophysics group at NIT Rourkela's Department of Physics and Astronomy. He holds a BSc degree from College of Basic Science & Humanities, OUAT, BBSR (2003) and MSc degree from department of Physics, Utkal University, Vanivihar, BBSR (2005), followed by a PhD in Astronomy from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore (2012). His post-doctoral research was from TIFR Mumbai. Dr. ACP's primary research interest lies in ultraviolet astronomy, focusing on stars, galaxies, planetary nebulae, and globular clusters using UVIT/ASTROSAT and multi-wavelength instruments. With over 35 peer-reviewed publications, four completed PhD supervisions, and four national-level research grants, Dr. ACP is a distinguished academician. He is a lifetime member of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and Astronomical Society of India (ASI), and has actively participated in conferences, workshops, and scientific outreach activities.
EXPERTISE INFORMATION
Research Group
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
Areas of Interest
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
Ananta Charan Pradhan Associate Professor
Physics and Astronomy
pradhana@nitrkl.ac.in
0661 - 246 2735
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PUBLICATIONS4
SPONSORED PROJECTS7
DOCTORAL STUDENTS2
CONTINUING EDUCATIONPERSONAL INFORMATION
Ananta Charan Pradhan
Associate Professor
Physics and Astronomy
Room Number: MC-210
Department of Physics and Astronomy, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008
2011
Ph.D.
AstrophysicsIndian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore
2005
M.Sc
PhysicsUtkal University, Vanivihar, Bhubaneswar
2003
B.Sc (Hons)
PhysicsCollege Of Basic Science and Humanities, Odisha University of Agricultural Technology, Bhubaneswar
Teaching Experience
- Astrophysics and any fundamental subject in Physics, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, 30 Jun 2014 - contnuing
Post Doctoral Research Experience
- Galactic Structure using UVIT (Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope) star counts, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, 01 Nov 2011 - 30 Jun 2014
A comprehensive catalog and multiwavelength analysis of UVIT sources: Statistical properties and science applications: UV bright stars, Galactic globular clusters and galaxies. ISRO
- Principal Investigator
- 36
- Running Sponsored
Study of Structure of our Galaxy using Ultraviolet Star Counts of GALEX and UVIT-ASTROSAT Surveys ISRO
- Principal Investigator
- 36
- Completed Sponsored
Development of relativistic opacity code for hot and dense plasma DST
- Principal Investigator
- 36
- Completed Sponsored
Study of properties and distribution intersteller dust in the magellanic clouds SERB
- Principal Investigator
- 36
- Completed Sponsored
Total Publications: 29
A. Mohapatra, R. Srianand, V. Khaire, and A. C. Pradhan,"Physical conditions in high-z optically thin C III absorbers: origin of cloud sizes and associated correlations", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, vol.484, no.4, pp.5028-5048, Wiley, April 2019, 10.1093/mnras/stz158 Article
M. Das and A. C. Pradhan,"Spectroscopy of Na I and K I atoms embedded in weakly coupled plasma environment.", Physics of Plasmas, vol.24, no.11, pp.2706, American Institute of Physics 2017, 10.1063/1.4986022 Article
A. C. Pradhan, D. Ojha, A. Robin, S. Ghosh, and J. Vickers,"A stellar population synthesis model for the study of ultraviolet star counts of the Galaxy.", Astronomy & Astrophysics, vol.565, no.33, pp.13, EDP Sciences, May 2014, 10.1051/0004-6361/201321757 Article
R. Sarma, A. Pathak, A. C. Pradhan, J. Murthy, and J. Sarma,"On VI absorption in the Milky Way along the Large Magellanic Cloud lines of sight.", Advances in Space Research, vol.53, no.6, pp.963-966, Elsevier, March 2014, 10.1016/j.asr.2013.06.020 Article
A. C. Pradhan, A. Pathak, J. Murthy, and D. K. Ojha,"Observations of O vi absorption from the Superbubbles of the large magellanic cloud", in Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, vol.9, no.296, pp.388-389, Cambridge University Press, s296-supernova environmental impacts, January 2013, 10.1017/S1743921313009964 Inproceedings
- PH1001 : Physics - I {Theory}
- PH1002 : Physics - II {Theory}
- PH1004 : Electromagnetic and Quantum Physics {Theory}
- PH102 : Physics - II {Theory}
- PH2003 : Electricity and Magnetism {Theory}
- PH202 : Electricity and Magnetism {Theory}
- PH4002 : Electrodynamics {Theory}
- PH402 : Electrodynamics {Theory}
- PH403 : Classical Mechanics {Theory}
- PH6009 : Numerical Analysis in Computer Programming {Theory}
- PH606 : Problems in Electrodynamics {Theory}
- PH611 : Advanced Quantum Mechanics {Theory}
- PH6117 : Introduction To Astrophysics {Theory}
- PH618 : Special Topics in Theoretical Physics - I {Theory}
- PH626 : Introduction to Astrophysics {Theory}
- PH1070 : Physics Laboratory {Practical}
- PH170 : Physics Laboratory {Practical}
- PH4074 : Computational Physics Laboratory {Practical}
- PH471 : General Physics Laboratory {Practical}
- PH5071 : Computational Astrophysics Laboratory {Practical}
- PH573 : Computational Physics Laboratory {Practical}
- PH576 : Astronomy Laboratory {Practical}
Ph.D. Students [7]
Study of UV-bright Stars in Galactic Globular Clusters using Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (UVIT) Observations
Ranjan KumarEnrolled: Jul 2018Graduated : Feb 2024Supervisor
Probing the Star-formation Activities of Galaxies Residing in Void and Filaments Using AstroSat
Divya PandeyEnrolled: Jul 2017Graduated : Jun 2023Supervisor
Probing the circumgalactic Medium with Quasar Absorption Lines.
Abhisek MohapatraEnrolled: Jul 2015Graduated : Nov 2021Supervisor
Broadband Spectral Study of Blazars
Jyotishree HotaEnrolled: Jul 2018Thesis SubmittedSupervisor
A comprehensive catalog and multiwavelength analysis of UVIT sources
Sonika PiridiEnrolled: Feb 2020ContinuingSupervisor
Statistical properties and science applications UVIT sources: UV bright stars, Galactic globular clusters and galaxies.
Bibhuprasad MishraEnrolled: Jan 2023ContinuingSupervisor
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Anisha HazraEnrolled: Jul 2024ContinuingSupervisor
Memberships / Fellowships
- Member International Astronomical Union (IAU), 2022
- Member of Odisha Physical Society (OPS), 2018
- Visiting Associate of Inter University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) Pune, 2016
- Member of Astronomical Society of India (ASI, 2015