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Tanmoy Samanta

Astrophysicist,
Indian Institute of Astrophysics
Email: tanmoy.samanta[AT]iiap.res.in

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Dr. Tanmoy Samanta is an Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru, specializing in solar astronomy. His research explores the dynamic solar atmosphere—particularly the physics of coronal heating, magnetohydrodynamics waves, and solar energetic events—through high-resolution UV/Extreme-UV imaging and spectroscopy.

He collaborates widely with national and international teams, supervises PhD and internship students, and regularly delivers invited talks at global scientific conferences. In addition to research, he actively contributes to academic service through teaching, organizing schools and conferences, reviewing scientific manuscripts, and serving on several institutional and national committees.

Career Highlights

  • 35+ peer-reviewed publications with 1,000+ citations
  • Authored in top-tier journals, including Science (two), Physical Review Letters (featured in the cover page), The Innovation, and The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • Research spotlighted by 70+ media outlets, regional to international, including a front-page feature in Deccan Herald
  • Recipient of the prestigious NASA Postdoctoral Fellowship at Marshall Space Flight Center

Research Experience

Dec 2021 - Present
Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, India
Dec 2020 - Nov 2021
NASA NPP Fellow, Marshall Space Flight Center, USA
Jan 2020 - Nov 2020
Postdoc, George Mason University, USA; Johns Hopkins APL, USA
May 2017 - Oct 2019
Postdoc, Peking University, China
Feb 2017 - Apr 2017
Postdoc, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, India
Jan 2012- March 2017
PhD, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, India

PhD Students

  • Annu Bura (August 2022 - Present)
    Thesis:
 Investigating Small-Scale Explosive Solar Features Using High-Resolution Observations
  • Saurabh Tripathi (August 2023 - Present)
    Thesis:
 Probing the Source Regions and Dynamic Evolution of CMEs through Multi-Wavelength Observations

Get in Touch

Email: tanmoy.samanta[AT]iiap.res.in