Radio Physics

Department of
Radiophysics & Electronics

Contact

92, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, Kolkata - 700 009
Phone : 2350 9115 / 9116 / 9413
Fax : 2351 5828
Website : www.irpel.org

Link to Aalborg University : www.erasmus.mobilityforlife.aau.dk

Year of Establishment
1949

Courses Offered

Programme	Level of Study	Cut-off Mark at entry	Intake Capacity
B.Tech. course in Radio Physics and Electronics Post B.Sc.(H) 3 years	P.G.	Selected on the basis of B.Sc. marks.	42
B.Tech. course in Information Technology, Post B.Sc.(H) 3 years	P.G.	Same as above	20
2 year M.Tech in Radio Physics and Electronics	P.G.	Only 1st class (66% or equivalent in B.E./B.Tech, 60% in M.Sc.)	Regular + sponsored = 40
1 year P.G. Diploma in "Microwave & Millimetrewave Technology" (This is offered under State Govt. funded "Training Programme in mm-wave Technology" )	P.G.	B.E./B.Tech / B.Sc. (Hons.)	20
Research in various branches of thrust areas	Ph. D.	Research scholars selected by interview before selection committee	Not fixed

Faculty Members

Name	Specialisation	Telephone No.	E-mail Address
Professors
S. Sen Head of the Department	Quantum and Optoelectronic Devices, OEIC, Instrumentation, VLSI	2350-9115 2350-9116 Ext. 28, 36 2466-3582 (R) 9433088777 (M)	susanta.rpe@caluniv.ac.in
P. K. Basu	Semiconductor Physics, Material Science, Solid State & Optoelectronic Devices, Optical Communication, Electronic Circuit Device, Device Modelling	2350-9115 2350-9116 Ext. 51 2370-2196 (R)	pkb.rpe@caluniv.ac.in pkb_cal@yahoo.com
J. P. Bandyopadhyay	Semiconductor Devices, Microelectronics	2350-9115 2350-9116 Extn. 37 2631-0394 (R) 98311087226 (M)	jpbanerjee@rediffmail.com
D. Biswas	Solid State Electronics & Devices, Electronic Circuit Design, Instrumentation	2350-9115 2350-9116 Ext. 31 2555-6381(R)	diiibiswas@yahoo.co.in
D. Chattopadhyay	Semiconductor Physics and Devices, Circuit Theory, Material Science	2350-5829 Ext. 23 2554-6629 (R)	debasis@yahoo.com
A. K. Dasgupta	Space Science, Radio Wave Propagation, Analog Circuits, Antennas	2350-9115 23509116 Ext. 34, 66 2392-3189 (R)	adg1bkpr@hotmail.com
A. N. Datta	Pulse and Digital Technique, Solid State and Microwave Electronics, Radio Biology	2350-9115 23509116 Ext. 30 2683-8248 (R)
A. K. Datta	Signal Processing, Communication Circuits and System	2350-5829 Ext. 21 2337-6028 (R)	apurba_datta@yahoo.co.in
S. S. De	Plasma Physics, Ionosphere, Middle Atmosphere, Electromagnetic Theory, Advanced Mathematics, Solid State Electronics	2350-5829 Ext. 25 2334-9334 (R)	de_syam_sundar@hotmail.com de_syam_sundar@yahoo.co.in
G. Ghosh	Solid State and Microwave Electronics, Digital Electronics, Microelectronics	2350-9115 2350-9116 Ext. 41 2244-7168 (R)	gg.rpe@icaluniv.ac.in
P. K. Goswami	Microwave Semiconductor Devices & Circuits, Digital Techniques, Control Systems, Numerical Analysis, Electronic Engineering Design	2350-5829 Ext. 29 2441-2244 (R) 9433067222 (M)	prabir_kanta@yahoo.co.in
S. Kar	Microwave and mm-wave Electronics, Computer Aided Design and Optimization	2350-5829 Ext. 22 2576-5763 (R) 9830418060 (M)	subalkar@hotmail.com
A. Maitra	Remote Sensing, Atmospheric Science, mm-wave Propagation, Communication Systems	2350-9115 2350-9116 Ext. 56 2622-3188 (R)	a_maitra@vsnl.net animesh_maitra@yahoo.co.in
N. N. Purkait	Line Communication, Audio Engineering, Ionosphere, Geomagnitism, Sun Weather Relationship, Semiconductor Electronics, Atmospheric Physics	2350-5829 Ext. 24 2432-0382 (R)	purkaitus@yahoo.co.in
P. C. Rakshit	Circuit Theory, Microwave Solid State Devices and Circuits	2350-9115 2350-9116 Ext. 47 2577-8132 (R) 9433018543 (M)
J. B. Roy	Solid State and Quantam Electronics, Optoelectronics, Microprocessor	2350-9115 2350-9116 Ext. 42 2577-5700 (R)	jnanbroy@rediffmail.com
B. Bandyopadhyay	Microwave Electronics, Computer Software	2350-9115 2350-9116 Ext. 39 2683-6162 (R) 9830504902 (M)	bbandy@vsnl.com
D. Guha	Antenna Engineering, Microwaves, Broadcast Engineering	2350-9115 2350-9116 Ext. 54 2481-2263 (R)	debatoshguha@rediffmail.com
P. K. Saha	Electromagnetic Boundary Value Problems, Microwave Engineering, Optoelectronics, Fibre Optic Communication	2350-9115 2350-9116 Ext. 51 2343-4522 (R)	saha.pradipk@gmail.com
N. R. Das	Photonics, Solid State Electronics, System Science, Optical Communication	2350-9115 2350-9116 Ext. 44	nrd@inraphel.ernet.in
Readers
S. K. De	Solid State & Microwave Electronics, Pulse & Digital Technique	2350-5829 Ext. 26 2685-3320 (R)
R. Ghosh	Solid State Elctronics, Microelectronics, Microwaves, Educational Technology	2350-5829 Ext. 28 2443-2957 (R) 98310 77321 (M)	rghosh47@yahoo.co.in rg.rpe@caluniv.ac.in
A. Ghosal	Solid State Electonics, Communication Circuits and Systems	2350-5829 Ext. 30	aghoshal16@yahoo.com
B. Saha	Active Circuits, Radio Wave Propagation	2350-9115 2350-9116 Ext. 40 2538-6232 (R) 9830239994 (M)	bsaha@teacher.com
G. Sen	Microwave Engineering, TV Engineering	2350-9115 2350-9116 Ext. 50 2353-6480 (R)	senstation2003@yahoo.co.in
Senior Lecturer
A. Biswas	Semiconductor Device Physics and Modelling, Circuit and Device Simulation, VLSI, Control Theory	2350-9115 2350-9116 Ext. 46 2542-9143 (R)	abiswas5@rediffmail.com
Lecturers
A. Paul	Space Science and Communication Engg.	2350-9115 2350-9116 Ext. 66 2442-2967 (R)	ashik_paul@rediffmail.com
J.Y. Siddiqui	Micorwaves, Antenna, Computational Electromagnetics	2350-9115 2350-9116 Ext. 30 2240-6961 (R) 9831047895 (M)	jysiddiqui@vsnl.com
S. Barman	Mechatronics, Signal Processing	2350-9115 2350-9116 Ext. 50	barman_s@email.com
A. Das Barman	Signal Processing, Communications, Broadcast Engineering	2350-9115 2350-9116 Ext. 41 2425-2317(R)	abhirup_rp@yahoo.com
Anjan Kr. Kundu	Microwave Imaging, Microwaves, Microprocessors	2350-9115 2350-9116 Ext. 50 9433136983(M)	coondoo@sify.com
S. Mukhopadhyay.	Control system Engg, Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing	2350-9115 2350-9116 9830345369(M)	sumitra.mu@gmail.com

Research Work

Major Thrust Areas

Major thrust areas in which research activities are being actively pursued:

The Departmental activities grouped into the following four broad thrust areas:

Solid State and Microelectronics
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Space Science and Communication
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System Science and Computer
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Microwaves, Millimeterwaves and Optoelectronics

Scope of the Present thrust area have been broadened and
activities have already begun to emphasize the following areas:

Computers and Networking
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Information Technology
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Photonics
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Artificial Intelligence
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CAD & VLSI
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Radio & Atmospheric Science

Ongoing Research Projects

Chief Investigator	Title of the Project	Sponsoring Authority
Prof. A. Das Gupta	Development of Ionospheric Total Electron Content (TEC) Models and its validation with actual data for Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) in the Indian Zone	Space Application Center (SAC) (3 years).
	A Study of the interrelationship of Equatorial Scintillation, Ambient Ionization and Electrojet	Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) (2 years ).
	Space Weather	Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) (3 years).
Dr. A. Mitra	Radio Remote Sensing of the Tropical Atmosphere	Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Department of Space, Government of India, Bangalore,
Dr. A. Mitra	Studies on Water Vapour and Cloud Liquid Water using Radiometers and Related Rain/Fog Environment at High Altitude Station at Darjeeling”,	DST, Government of India, New Delhi, IRHPA Scheme through Bose Institute, Kolkata. (2005-2010).
Prof. N. Purkait	Lower Atmospheric Chemistry	ISRO (3 years).
Prof. N. Purkait	Methane Emission from Rice Fields of West Bengal, has been (completed)	MoE&F, Govt. of India. (2 years).
Sri A. Pal	A study on the variability of total electron content near the crest of the equatorial anomaly in the Indian zone	ISRO (Feb. 2006 - 3 years)
Prof. S. S. De	Atmospheric electricity, electrical conductivity of middle atmosphere and Schumann resonances	ISRO under S. K. Mitra Centre for Research in Space Environment (2003-2006).

Patents Obtained

“A Twin-Cap IMPATT Power Combiner”,
Indian Patent No. : 189414 of July 4, 1996, issued on Nov. 14, 2003
(Inventor : Prof. Subal Kar)
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“A Modified Resonant-Cap Microwave IMPATT Amplifier”,
Indian Patent No. : 161758 of Aug. 24, 1984, issued on Sept. 2, 1988
(Inventors : Prof. Subal Kar and Prof. S.K. Roy)
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“A Modified Resonant-Cap Microwave IMPATT Oscillator”,
Indian Patent No. : 157098 of March 3, 1983, issued on July 18, 1986
(Inventors : Prof. Subal Kar and Prof. S.K. Roy)
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The following inventions have been applied for US patent.

"High Gain Wideband Microstrip Patch Antenna   "
Inventors:
Debatosh Guha*, Kingston (CA);
Yahia Antar, Kingston, (CA);
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"Improved Ground Plane PCS/CELL Antenna "
Inventors:
Debatosh Guha*, Kingston (CA);
Yahia Antar, Kingston (CA);
Spotwave Wireless Inc, Ottawa (CA);
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"Low Profile Composite Dielectric Resonator Antenna With Wide Bandwidth
And Monopole Type Radiation"
Inventors:
Debatosh Guha*, Kingston (CA);
Yahia Antar, Kingston, (CA);

*The applications for patents were filed while Dr. Debatosh Guha worked as visiting scientist at

Royal Military College, Kingston, Canada .

Achievements, Centres etc.

1. Recognized by the University Grants Commission as a Centre of Advanced Study since 1963.
The status has been extended till March 31, 2010.
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2. S.K. Mitra Center for Research in Space Environment established in the Department in 2002.
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3. Collaborative research programs exist between the departmental staff and scientists / faculties in Institute of Scientific Research, Boston College and Centre for Space Physics, Boston University, USA, Lawrence Berkley Lab., USA, Royal Military College, Kingston and McMaster University, Hamilton, CANADA, Rutherford Appleton Lab., University of Bath, UK, University of Valencia, SPAIN and many institutions / organizations in India.

4. The institute holds an International conference "Computers and Devices for Communication (CODEC)” biannually. The CODEC - 06 will be held in Hyatt Regency, Kolkata, during December 18-20, 2006.
For details visit Institute's website http://www.irpel.org/

5. As a constituent department of University College of Technology, CU (UCT-CU ), the institute receives funds and facilities under MHRD / World Bank supported Technical Education Quality Improvement Program (TEQIP).