Rajdhani College Bhubaneswar | India
Dr. Ranjita Kumari Mohapatra is an Assistant Professor at Rajdhani College in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, specializing in the field of Physics. Her academic journey spans a rich history of rigorous research, teaching, and contributions to the scientific community. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Mohapatra has made significant strides in the realm of relativistic heavy-ion collisions, strongly interacting matter, and transport coefficients.
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Early Academic Pursuits 🎓
Dr. Mohapatra’s academic foundation began with her M.Sc. in Physics from Utkal University (2004), followed by a Post-M.Sc. program at the Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar (2005-2006). Her Ph.D. research, titled Investigating Formation and Evolution of Z(3) Walls and Flow Anisotropies in Relativistic Heavy Ion Collisions, was completed at the Institute of Physics in 2012 under the guidance of Prof. Ajit M. Srivastava.
Professional Endeavors 🏢
Dr. Mohapatra’s career trajectory includes post-doctoral fellowships at prestigious institutions such as the Physical Research Laboratory (2012-2014), IIT Bombay (2018-2019), and Banki College (2019-2023). Since February 2023, she has been serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Rajdhani College. Over the years, she has been involved in cutting-edge research and has become a respected educator, imparting knowledge to both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Contributions and Research Focus 🔬
Dr. Mohapatra’s research focuses on the equation of state of strongly interacting matter, conserved charge fluctuations, and calculation of transport coefficients in relativistic heavy ion collisions. She is currently spearheading an ongoing project funded by the OURIIP seed fund with a grant of Rs. 402,000/-. Her earlier works, such as Z(3) walls and the acoustic oscillations in heavy-ion collisions, have significantly impacted the understanding of QGP (Quark-Gluon Plasma) dynamics and other key phenomena in nuclear physics.
Impact and Influence 🌍
Dr. Mohapatra’s contributions to high-energy nuclear physics are invaluable. Her work on flow anisotropies and magnetic fields in relativistic heavy-ion collisions, as well as her studies on quark-hadron transitions, have had a profound influence on the field, advancing the understanding of strongly interacting matter. Her research continues to shape the future of QCD (Quantum Chromodynamics) and phase transitions in the early universe.
Academic Citations 📑
Dr. Mohapatra has authored numerous influential publications, with more than 19 research papers in renowned journals such as Phys. Rev. C, Phys. Rev. D, and Nucl. Phys. A. Key publications, like her work on inverse magnetic catalysis and transport coefficients, have been cited widely and contribute to the ongoing discourse in nuclear physics. Her work continues to inspire researchers in the fields of quantum chromodynamics and particle physics.
Research Skills 🧠
Dr. Mohapatra’s research expertise includes relativistic hydrodynamics, QCD phase diagram, magnetic catalysis, transport coefficients, and fluctuations in heavy-ion collisions. She has developed key models for understanding conserved charge fluctuations and the influence of magnetic fields on hadron resonance gas models, with significant applications in astrophysics and nuclear physics. Her analytical and computational skills are essential in advancing the field.
Teaching Experience 📚
Dr. Mohapatra’s teaching career spans several prestigious institutions. She has served as a tutor and teaching assistant for undergraduate and postgraduate courses at IIT Bombay, where she taught subjects like nuclear theory and BTech lab courses. At Banki College and Rajdhani College, she has taught undergraduate students in Physics. With a strong pedagogical approach, she instills deep knowledge of nuclear physics and high-energy physics among her students.
Awards and Honors 🏅
Dr. Mohapatra’s scholarly achievements have earned her significant recognition. She was awarded the OURIIP Seed Fund Research Grant (2021) for her innovative research on strongly interacting matter. Her work has also been acknowledged at national and international conferences, where she has presented her research and contributed to advancing the understanding of heavy-ion collisions.
Legacy and Future Contributions 🌱
As an educator and researcher, Dr. Mohapatra continues to build a lasting legacy through her research contributions and teaching practices. Her future goals include furthering the study of QCD matter, phase transitions, and transport coefficients. Dr. Mohapatra envisions her research aiding in precision measurements and experimental predictions that could revolutionize the understanding of nuclear matter in extreme conditions.
Publications Top Notes
QCD phase diagram and the finite volume fireball: A model study
- Authors: Shaikh, A., Mohapatra, R.K., Datta, S.
Journal: Nuclear Physics A
Year: 2025
Finite Volume Effects on the QCD Chiral Phase Transition Using NJL Model
- Authors: Shaikh, A., Mohapatra, R.K., Datta, S.
Journal: Springer Proceedings in Physics
Year: 2024
Axion mass in a hot QCD plasma
- Authors: Das, A., Abhishek, A., Mohapatra, R.K., Mishra, H.
Journal: Proceedings of Science
Year: 2023
Diffusion matrix associated with the diffusion processes of multiple conserved charges in a hot and dense hadronic matter
- Authors: Das, A., Mishra, H., Mohapatra, R.K.
Journal: Physical Review D
Year: 2022
In Medium Properties of Axion Within a Polyakov Loop Enhanced Nambu-Jona-Lasinio Model
- Authors: Mohapatra, R.K., Abhishek, A., Das, A., Mishra, H.
Journal: Springer Proceedings in Physics
Year: 2022