I am a physicist working in experimental high-energy nuclear physics, with a focus on understanding the phase diagram of strongly interacting matter — governed by the strong force, one of the four fundamental interactions in nature. My research includes searches for rare and weakly interacting phenomena such as dark matter, fractionally charged particles, and coherent elastic neutrino–nucleus scattering (CEνNS). More details about the experiments, collaborations, and related phenomenological studies can be found in the research links above.

I am passionate about engaging young minds in science. At the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), I teach a broad range of physics courses — including Quantum Mechanics, Relativity, Nuclear and Particle Physics — to undergraduate and graduate students. I supervise PhD scholars and postdoctoral researchers, and enjoy working alongside students on projects that connect education with frontline research. Links above provide more about my students and collaborators.

In 2022, I established the Centre for Medical & Radiation Physics (CMRP) at NISER, which offers a 2-year M.Sc. in Medical and Radiological Physics followed by a 1-year mandatory clinical internship in a recognized hospital. As part of this initiative, I am also leading the efforts to develop a 30 MeV medical cyclotron facility on campus — a key national resource for nuclear medicine and isotope production.

CV and Publications

Contacts:

Dr. Bedangadas Mohanty,
Senior Professor,
School of Physical Sciences,
National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER Bhubaneswar),
PO: Bhimpur-Padanpur, Via: Jatni,
District: Khurda, Odisha, India, PIN: 752050
email: bedanga [at] niser.ac.in / bedanga [at] gmail.com