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Faculty Profile

Dr. Sunita Sahoo

Qualification: M.Sc., Ph.D.

Designation: Assistant Professor, Department of Physics

Contact No: 9040464429

Email Id: drsunitasahoo1@gmail.com

Date of joining: 23/02/2023



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


Area of Interest:

Dark Matter, Radiation Detection, Data Analysis, Experimental Particle Physics.



Professional / Experience:
Sl. No. Field of Experience Institution / Organization Nature of Appointment From To
1 Teaching Govt Women’s Degree College, Balangir Permanent/regular under Government of Odisha 23/02/2023 Present


Publications and Research Activities:
A. 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


B. 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




C.Seminars/Conferences/Workshops Presented / Participated:


Sl. No. Title of the paper Presented Title of Conference Organized by Year International /National/State /Regional / College or University Level
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 2017 National Level Conference
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. 2018 National Level Conference
3 “Characterisation of superheated droplet detector for low mass dark matter search” 63rd DAE-BRNS Symposium on Nuclear Physics Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 2018 International Level Conference
4 “The response of R- 134a superheated emulsion detector to gamma rays and neutrons” PICO Conference PICO Collaborations, CANADA 2018 International Level Conference
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. 2019 National Level Conference
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 2020 National Level Conference
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 2020 National Level Conference
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 2021 National Level Conference
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 2021 National Level Conference


D.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


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


Sl. No. Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration 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


F.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


G.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 2023-24 Superintendent
3 Residential Committee, Govt. Women’s College, Balangir 2023-24 Convener
4 Admission Cell (+3 Degree Classes), Govt. Women’s College, Balangir 2023-24 Validation Member
5 NAAC/UGC, Govt. Women’s College, Balangir 2023-24 Member
6 Time Table and Lesson Plan (+3 Degree and PG Classes), Govt. Women’s College, Balangir 2023-24 Member
7 Abstract of Attendance (+3 Science), Govt. Women’s College, Balangir 2023-24 Officer in Charge
8 Anti Ragging Cell, Govt. Women’s College, Balangir 2023-24 Member
9 Scholarship and Stipends (+3 Degree and PG), Govt. Women’s College, Balangir 2023-24 Member
10 Proctorial Group and Parent Teachers Meetins (+3 First Year), Govt. Women’s College, Balangir 2023-24 Member
11 Eco-Club and Waste Management Cell, Govt. Women’s College, Balangir 2023-24 Officer in Charge



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