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Dr. Somadutta Bhatta is a Researcher at Utrecht University in the Gravitational and Subatomic Physics (GRASP) group within the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science. His research focuses on understanding the space-time evolution of quark-gluon plasma (QGP), the primordial matter that existed a few microseconds after the Big Bang and is recreated in laboratories through high-energy heavy-ion collisions.
His expertise includes:
- Phenomenological modeling of QGP
- Flow observables and collective dynamics
- Initial-state fluctuations in heavy-ion collisions
- Nuclear geometry and deformation studies
- Detector performance analysis
Dr. Bhatta has made significant contributions through his work with major international collaborations:
- ATLAS collaboration at CERN
- STAR collaboration at Brookhaven National Laboratory
- ALICE collaboration (new member)
His recent publications demonstrate innovative approaches to studying QGP properties, with work appearing in top journals including Nature, Physical Review Letters, and Physical Review C. His research has been featured in notable outlets such as CERN Courier and The Statesman.
Dr. Bhatta has received several prestigious awards:
- Distinguished Travel Award (2025) from Stony Brook University
- Young Scientist Award (2023) at the Initial Stages Conference
- CSIR-NET (Physics) Fellowship with All India Rank-39 (2018)
- Multiple fellowships including INSPIRE Fellowship and NTSE Scholar
He serves as a reviewer for Physical Review C and Physical Review D, and has presented his work at numerous international seminars and conferences including at CERN, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and major physics conferences worldwide.
