Designation: Professor
Specialization: High Energy Astrophysics
Contact:
Email: senorita[at]manipuruniv.ac.in; senorita.anoubam[at]gmail.com
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Faculty Profile Prof. Anoubam Senorita Devi
Name: Prof. ANOUBAM SENORITA DEVI
Designation: Professor
Department: Physics
Phone: +91-XXXXXXXXXX
Specialization: High Energy Astrophysics
Email: senorita[AT]manipuruniv.ac.in; senorita.anoubam[AT]gmail.com
Research Interest: X-ray data analysis, Study of certain galactic and extra-galactic X-ray sources such as spectral and timing studies of Ultraluminous X-ray Sources (ULXs), X-ray Binaries and certain other Black Hole systems.
FACULTY DETAILS:
Award/Fellowship:
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Secured 8th position in the merit list for Science Stream in class 12th Council of Higher Secondary Education (COHSE) Manipur Examination 1995. |
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National Scholarship Holder from B.Sc. (1996-1998) to M.Sc. (1999-2001).
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Awarded Gold Medal for securing First Class First position with distinction in the TDC Examination (Physics), 1998 of Manipur University, Manipur.
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Awarded Gold Medal for securing First Class First position with distinction in the M.Sc. Examination (Physics), 2001 of North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong.
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Awarded CSIR-JRF and also secured position in the top 20% in the merit list of CSIR-JRFs in CSIR-JRF/NET Examination of June 2002.
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Awarded CSIR-SRF in 2004 |
Employment Details:
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Worked as Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, Assam University, Silchar from 19-03-2010 to 29-03-2021 |
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Joined as Associate Professor in the Department of Physics, Manipur University on 30-03-2021 |
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Professor from March 2024 till date. |
Research Guidance:
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M.Sc. Project |
Above 50 (Fifty) nos. of M.Sc. Project students have already been guided and successfully awarded for M.Sc. Astrophysics Project dissertations.
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Research Project Undertaken:
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) sponsored project [RAC-S/GU/2024/4/59] on “ X-ray study on the physical nature of some compact objects, specifically the Ultraluminous X-ray sources (ULXs)” during 2025-2027 (ONGOING).
Publications:
International/Referred Journals:
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Amom Lanchenbi Chanu, Akash Garg, Ranjeev Misra, A. Senorita Devi, Potential detection of ∼ 4.2 keV emission line from GRS 1747–312, Journal of High Energy Astrophysics Vol. 54, 100670 (2026) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jheap.2026.100670 ( I.F: 10.5) |
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Praveen Kangjam and Anoubam Senorita Devi, Broadband Analysis of Ultraluminous X-Ray Source NGC 4254 ULX-2, Res. Astron. Astrophys. Vol. 26, 115021 (2026) https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-4527/ae679d ( I.F: 2.8) |
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Thokchom Sanatombi, Laishram Tarubi Chanu, A. Senorita Devi, and K. Yugindro Singh, Study of Physical Nature of the X-ray sources in the Whale Galaxy NGC 4631, New Astronomy ( under review) (2026) https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6557136 ( I.F: 2.4) |
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Mayanglambam, D., Kangjam, P. & A.Senorita Devi, Spectral and temporal properties of ultraluminous X-ray sources in NGC 4602 with XMM-Newton. J Astrophys Astron 46, 89 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-025-10109-0 ( I.F: 1.6) |
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Thokchom Sanatombi, A. Senorita Devi, Akram Chandrajit Singha and K. Yugindro Singh, (2025), Spectral study of the X-ray sources in NGC 4472, J Astrophys Astron 46, 85 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-025-10111-6 ( I.F: 1.6) |
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Praveen Kangjam and Anoubam Senorita Devi, Spectral and Temporal Properties of Ultraluminous X-Ray Source ULX-1 in NGC 4088, Res. Astron. Astrophys. Vol. 25, 065020 (2025) https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-4527/add671 or https://cstr.cn/32081.14.RAA.add671 ( I.F: 2.8) |
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Praveen Kangjam, Dayananda Mayanglambam, Anoubam Senorita Devi and Akram Chandrajit Singha, , Studying the Nature of Ultraluminous X-Ray Sources in Ngc 1453 with Xmm-Newton, New Astronomy, Vol. 118, 102371 (2025) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.newast.2025.102371 ( I.F: 2.4) |
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S. Rita Devi, A. Senorita Devi and Atri Deshamukhya, Spectral and Timing Study of V404 Cygni with CHANDRA Observations, East European Journal of Physics Vol. 3, 116-124 (2024) https://doi.org/10.26565/2312-4334-2024-3-11 ( I.F: 1.7) |
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Amom Lanchenbi Chanu & A. Senorita Devi, Spectral study of X-ray sources in some galaxies recently observed by Chandra, Vol. 98, 3409–3423 (2024) http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12648-024-03120-8 ( I.F: 1.7) |
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A. Senorita Devi, Spectral and temporal properties of CXOUJ122956.7+075728 (ULX-1), an ultraluminous X-ray source in NGC 4472, East European Journal of Physics, Vol. 1, 95-101 (2024) https://doi.org/10.26565/2312-4334-2024-1-07 ( I.F: 1.7) |
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S. Rita Devi, A. Senorita Devi and Atri Deshamukhya, Study of the Ultraluminous X-Ray Sources in NGC 4382 and NGC 1399 with Chandra, Indian Journal of Physics, Vol. 98, 3057-3073 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1007/s12648-024-03087-6 ( I.F: 1.7) |
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S. Rita Devi, A. Senorita Devi and Atri Deshamukhya, Spectral and Timing Study of the Newly Detected Ultraluminous X-Ray Sources in NGC 3585 Using Different Chandra Observations, East European Journal of Physics, Vol. 4, 18-28 (2023) http://dx.doi.org/10.26565/2312-4334-2023-4-02 ( I.F: 1.7) |
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Thokchom Sanatombi, A. Senorita Devi and K. Yugindro Singh, Spectral study of the Ultraluminous X-ray sources in M51 at different epochs of Chandra observation, Chinese Journal of Physics, Vol. 83, 579-598 (2023) (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cjph.2023.04.010 ( I.F: 5.3)
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Singha, Akram Chandrajit; Devi, A. Senorita, Spectral and Temporal Analysis of Ultraluminous X-ray Sources in NGC 2276, ), Acta Astronomica, doi: 10.32023/0001-5237/71.4.1, Vol. 71 (2021), No. 4, pp. 261-279 http://dx.doi.org/10.32023/0001-5237/71.4.1 ( I.F: 1.9) |
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Singha, Akram Chandrajit; Devi, A. Senorita, Bimodal distribution of the Hyperluminous X-ray Sources (HLXs), Acta Astronomica ,Doi:10.32023/0001-5237/69.4.3.Vol. 69 (2019), No. 4, Page: 339-360 ( I.F: 1.9)
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Singha, Akram Chandrajit; Devi, A. Senorita ,Black Hole mass Estimation of ULXs and its dependence on Model Parameters. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS) , IOP Conf. Series: Journal of Physics: Conf. Series 1330 (2019) 012003, doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1330/1/012003 http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1330/1/012003
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Singha, Akram Chandrajit; Devi, A. Senorita ,Study of Ultraluminous X-ray sources in some nearby galaxies, Journal of the Korean Astronomical Society, 52:1-9, (2019) February ( I.F: 0.8)
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Singha, Akram Chandrajit; Devi, A. Senorita Study of X-ray sources in NGC5643 and NGC7457 with Chandra, Astrophysics & Space Science, Astrophys Space Sci (2017) 362:223 DOI 10.1007/s10509-0173189 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10509-017-3189-6 ( I.F: 1.5)
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A. Das, H. S. Das, A. Senorita Devi, Distance estimation of some selected small Bok globules Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, MNRAS 452, 389–396 (2015) http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stv1279 ( I.F: 4.8)
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Devi, A. Senorita; Singh, K. Yugindro, The Discovery of an Ultraluminous X-ray source in NGC 3384, Astrophysics & Space Science(APSS), Astrophys Space Sci DOI 10.1007/s10509-0142091-8 Published online: 06 September, 2014 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10509-014-2091-8 ( I.F: 1.5)
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Devi, A. Senorita; Misra, R.; Shanthi, K.; Singh, K. Y., The Spectral and temporal properties of an Ultraluminous X-ray source in NGC 6946, The Astrophysical Journal (ApJ), 682, 218, July 20, 2008(The American Astronomical Society, U.S.A.) http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/589710 ( I.F: 5.2) |
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Devi, A. Senorita; Misra, R.; Agrawal, V. K.; Singh, K. Y., The Dependence of the estimated luminosities of Ultraluminous X-ray Sources on spectral models, The Astrophysical Journal (ApJ), 664, 458, July 20, 2007 (The American Astronomical Society, U.S.A.) http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/518533 ( I.F: 5.2) |
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Books/Reports/Chapters/General articles etc.
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Spectral Analysis of Ultra luminous X-ray Sources Using the Chandra Xray Observatory
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Akram Chandrajit Singha and A. Senorita Devi |
Sankalp Publication (ISBN: 978-93-90719-80-8) |
2022 |
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Ultraluminous X-ray Source X-1 in the Nearby Galaxy NGC 3998 |
Akram Chandrajit Singha and A. Senorita Devi |
Manglam Publication (ISBN 978-93-91193-79-9) |
2023 |
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Trace of Elemental Emission Lines in the Spectra of Some Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs) with Chandra Satellite Data |
Anoubam Senorita Devi |
Manglam Publication (ISBN: 978-81-964432-2-1) |
2023 |
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Role of Satellites in the Development of X-ray Astronomy |
Anoubam Senorita Devi |
Manglam Publication (ISBN 978-93-91193-79-9) |
2023 |
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A Review on the physical nature of Ultraluminous X-ray sources (ULXs) |
Anoubam Senorita Devi |
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Invited Talk Delivered:
“The Universe - its composition” Manipur Astronomical Society Outreach program, 01 June 2026. TG Higher Secondary School, Imphal.
“The Composition of the Universe” National Science Day 25-28 February 2023, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Adarsha Mahavidyalaya, Behali, Assam.
“Ultraluminous X-ray Sources (ULXs) and Evidence of Intermediate mass Black Holes” , National Seminar on Recent Trends in Physics Research” , 21-22 February, 2022, Manipur University.
“Ultraluminous X-ray Sources (ULXs)- An Overview” , National Conference On North-East Meet Of Astonomers, NEMA-7, 27th-29th January, 2022, RGU, Itanagar.
“On the various models of Ultraluminous X-ray Sources (ULXs)” , National Conference On North-East Meet Of Astonomers, NEMA 2018. Nov 26-28, 2018, Department of Physics, Assam Univerity, Silchar, India.
“X-ray Astronomy I ” Introductory workshop in Astronomy and Astrophysics, February 10-12, 2014, Department of Physics, Manipur University, Imphal and IUCAA, Pune.
X-ray Astronomy II: Observational evidence of Black Holes ” Introductory workshop in Astronomy and Astrophysics, February 10-12, 2014, Department of Physics, Manipur University, Imphal and IUCAA, Pune.
“Black Holes: some observational evidence”, Recent Trends of Research and its applications in Physical Sciences, 21st - 27th January, 2014, Department of Physics & Chemistry, S. S. College, Hailakandi.
“X-ray Astronomy”, Introductory School in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 29th -31st January 2013, S.S. College, Hailakandi, Assam and IUCAA, Pune.
“Gravitational Lensing”, Winter School on Gravitation and Cosmology (WSGC), February 5-14, 2011, Department of Physics, Assam University, Silchar.
Professional Membership :
Visiting Associate of the Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics ( IUCAA), Pune.