Academic Details

Education

My student life has passed entirely in my hometown Silchar. I passed out B.Sc. in Physics hons with first class in 2003, and after that I had a break of one year due to my health issues. In 2004 I took admission in the Physics department of Assam University, Silchar, for my M.Sc degree and passed out with first class in 2006. In 2007 I joined PhD under an ISRO project at Assam University and was awarded PhD degree in 2012.

Career

I started my research career in 2007 as JRF in an ISRO funded project at the Physics department of Assam University, Silchar, India. After that I served as Lecturer of Physics in Ramanuj Gupta Junior College, Silchar from 2012 to 2019. In 2019 this institution was upgraded to a degree college affiliated under Assam University, Silchar, and then onwards I am working as Assistant Professor of Physics in the Ramanuj Gupta Degree College.

Research Interest and Publications

My research lies at the intersection of planetary science, photometric modeling, and experimental light-scattering studies, with a particular emphasis on understanding the physical properties of regolith analogues and planetary surfaces. Over the years, I have explored how factors such as particle size distribution, surface roughness, and compositional mixing influence the scattering of light, using both laboratory-based experiments and computational simulations. A significant part of my work involves modeling bidirectional reflectance data using established theoretical frameworks, such as Hapke’s model, to extract meaningful physical parameters relevant to planetary science and remote sensing. 

I have also been deeply involved in designing and building cost-effective yet efficient experimental setups, such as automated goniometric devices using microcontrollers for precise scattering measurements, enabling high-quality results without prohibitive costs. Alongside my experimental work, I actively develop and maintain open-source software tools—such as Python utilities for data analysis and Gnuplot-based visualization aids—that support reproducible research and help other scientists process and interpret their datasets. 

My interdisciplinary approach blends experimental physics, computational modeling, and software development, creating a versatile toolkit for investigating planetary surface processes. Applications of my work range from studying asteroid regolith and icy surface analogues to verifying stellar classifications using large astronomical catalogues. Through these efforts, I aim to contribute both to the fundamental understanding of planetary surface scattering and to the development of practical tools and methods that make high-quality planetary science research more accessible.





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