Shillong: Dr. Murchana Khusroo, Assistant Professor of Physics at the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), has been selected for a prestigious research project funded by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) under its Regional Academic Centre for Space (RAC-S) programme.
The project, titled “Multi-Spacecraft Investigation of Solar Wind Dynamics Through Solitary Wave Analysis: Insights from Aditya-L1 Mission,” marks a milestone for the Northeast, being the first from the region to use scientific data from ISRO’s Aditya-L1 mission—specifically from the ASPEX (Aditya Solar Wind Particle Experiment) and MAG (Magnetometer) payloads.
A native of Jorhat, Assam, Dr. Khusroo will lead the project as the Principal Investigator in collaboration with ISRO and the Physical Research Laboratory.
Her research will delve into the behaviour of solar wind in the inner heliosphere, analysing nonlinear plasma structures like solitary waves to improve scientific understanding of solar wind turbulence and space weather—key focus areas of the Aditya-L1 mission.
Expressing her delight, Dr. Khusroo said she was honoured to contribute to India’s pioneering solar exploration initiative and to highlight the scientific potential emerging from the Northeast.
“This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a national mission that advances our knowledge of the Sun,” she said.
USTM Chancellor Mahbubul Hoque congratulated Dr. Khusroo on her achievement, describing it as a proud moment for both the university and the region.
He added that her success underscores USTM’s growing emphasis on high-impact research that strengthens India’s position in space science and technology.
