Dr Anwesh Majumder was awarded his Bachelors (2014-2017) and Masters in Physics (2017-2019) with astro specialisation from Presidency University, Kolkata, India. After that, he moved to University of Amsterdam for his PhD (2019-2025). Anwesh followed that up with a short Scientist C position at Space Research Organisation Netherlands (March 2025-May 2025) before moving to Waterloo to take up a joint position with the WCA and Brian McNamara.
Anwesh uses the XRISM X-ray telescope to understand how supermassive black holes affect the environment of galaxy clusters. XRISM provides us with a unique opportunity to study X-ray emission from gas using high-resolution spectroscopy, which allows us to study gas motion of few hundred km/s for the first time. XRISM will enable us to study the turbulent mode of energy injection by the central black hole. Anwesh routinely uses Chandra and XMM-Newton telescope data in hos work as well. He plans to expand his research horizon by working with optical and radio data during his time at the WCA.
Welcome Anwesh!