2015, PhD, Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS), Göttingen, and Clausthal University of Technology (TUC), Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
2008, M.Sc. Geology, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, UP, India
2005, B.Sc. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana (Kurukshetra University), India
Specialisation:
Reflectance spectroscopy and planetary surface mineralogy
Asteroids and meteorites and the early Solar System science
Geochemical evolution model of asteroid Vesta and terrestrial planets
Awards:
Asteroid (11806) Thangjam (formerly known as 1981 EF14) named by the International Astronomical Union (2017)
NASA Group Achievement award, 2016, Framing Camera team, NASA Dawn mission
Publications:
Thangjam G., et al., 2018. Spectral properties and geology of bright and dark materials on dwarf planet Ceres. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, Meteoritics and Planetary Science, 53, 9, 1961-1982.
Pieters C.M., et al., 2018. Geologic context of unusual organic-rich areas on Ceres, Meteoritics and Planetary Science, 53, 9, 1983-1998.
Thangjam G., et al., 2016. Haze at Occator crater on Ceres. Astrophysical Journal Letters, 833, L25.
Platz T., et al., 2016. Surface water-ice deposits in the northern shadowed regions of Ceres. Nature Astronomy, 1, 0007.
Nathues A., et al., 2015. Sublimation in bright spots on Ceres. Nature, 528, 237-240.
Thangjam G., et al., 2014. Olivine-rich exposures at Bellicia and Arruntia craters on (4) Vesta from Dawn FC. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, 49, 10, 1831-1850.
Research:
Feb 2019 - present, Asst. Professor, SEPS / NISER, Bhubaneswar; Geologic evolution of planetary bodies during early Solar System formation
Sep 2016 - Feb 2019, PDF, MPS, Goettingen, Germany; Geology of largest asteroid Ceres using NASA Dawn spacecraft data
Feb 2012 - Sep 2015, PhD, MPS, Goettingen, and TUC, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany; Geology of 2nd largest asteroid Vesta using NASA Dawn spacecraft data
Nov 2009 - Jan 2012, JRF, SAC/ISRO, Ahmedabad; Lunar geology using Chandrayaan-I spacecraft data
Mar 2009 - Nov 2009, JRF, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi; Landslide and neotectonics
Contacts:
School of Earth and Planetary Sciences
FC-05, Ground Floor, Library
National Institute of Science Education and Research
P.O.-Jatni, District Khorda
