Moumita Dutta is an Indian Physicist working at the Space Applications Centre (SAC), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) - Ahmedabad, as a scientist/engineer. She has expertise in the development and testing of the Optical and IR sensors/instruments/payloads (i.e. cameras and imaging spectrometers). She was part of the team Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) to put a probe into orbit around Mars in 2014. She contributed significantly in the development of one of the five payloads of MOM.[1]
Moumita Dutta | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Rajabazar Science College (University of Calcutta) |
| Occupation(s) | Indian Physicist, ISRO |
| Notable work | Mars Orbital Mission, 2014 |
Life, education and career
editDutta was raised in Kolkata.[2] She read about the Chandrayaan mission as a student and became interested in joining the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 2004.[1] Dutta's interest in physics, started in the ninth grade, led to her career as an engineer.[3] Dutta currently works as a Project Manager for the Mars Mission.[4] Dutta obtained her M Tech degree in Applied Physics from the Rajabazar Science College, University of Calcutta.[4] She joined the Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad in 2006. Since then she has been involved in many prestigious projects like Oceansat, Resourcesat, HySAT, Chandrayan I and Mars Orbiter Mission. She was chosen to work as Project Manager for the Methane Sensor for Mars and was given the responsibility for the development of the complete optical system, optimisation and characterisation and calibration of the sensor.[3] Presently she is also leading a team in the indigenous development of optical instruments (i.e. imaging spectrometers) and working towards the realisation of the ‘Make in India’ concept. Her research area includes miniaturisation of gas sensors which involves state-of-the-art technologies in the field of optics.[5]
Awards
editShe is a recipient of the ISRO Team of Excellence Award for the Mangalyaan.
Interests
editBesides being a space scientist, she is interested in literature, creative writing, recitation and music.
References
edit- ^ a b Kiser, Barbara (29 November 2017). "Rocket woman". A view From the Bridge. Nature.com. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ Daswani, Divia Thani (2016-03-01). "The women of ISRO". VOGUE India. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ^ a b Agarwal, Ipsita (17 March 2017). "These Scientists Sent a Rocket to Mars for Less Than It Cost to Make "The Martian"". Wired. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ a b Devnath, Vinay (16 February 2017). "8 Hardworking ISRO Women Scientists Who Are Breaking The Space Ceilings With Their Work". Storypick. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ "Women-Power Moms of Mars Mission". Corporate Citizen. January 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2018.