St. Thomas' College of Engineering & TechnologyApproved by AICTE, New Delhi & Affiliated to MAKAUT, W.B

Dr. Dipankar Kundu

Electronics & Communication Engineering | ECE
Associate Professor

Area of Specialization

Optical Fibers & Optoelectronic Devices

Academic Qualifications

 

Ph.D. (Tech.): University of Calcutta (CU), 2017

M.Tech. :University of Calcutta, 2001

UG: University of Calcutta, 1999

 

Date of Joining 03-01-2003
Nature of Association Regular
Date of Assign as Prof / A.P 01-10-2021

Journal Publication

  1. Kundu, D. (2024). Estimation of splice losses between a photonic crystal fiber and a conventional single mode fiber and between two different photonic crystal fibers without and with transverse offset and angular misalignment. Journal of Optics, 1-14.
  2. Subhadeep Khan, Abhiraj Mukherjee, Soumya Kanta Mitra, & Kundu, D. (2024). A Li-Fi-based System for Simultaneous Monitoring of Various Industrial Parameters. Advance Research in Communication Engineering and Its Innovations, 38–50.
  3. “Simple Empirical Relation for Effective Cladding Index of an Index-Guiding  Photonic Crystal Fiber and Estimation of its Beam Divergence and Far-Field  Intensity”, Dipankar Kundu, Journal of Optical Communication Electronics Vol. 7, Issue 2, May-August, 2021, 28-43.
  4. “Simplified loss estimation of splice to photonic crystal fiber using new model”, Anup Karak, Dipankar Kundu & Somenath Sarkar, Journal of Optical Communications, October, 2015.
  5. “Investigation of coupling of a laser diode to photonic crystal fiber via hyperbolic microlens on the fiber tip by ABCD matrix formalism”, Anup Karak, Dipankar Kundu, Sumanta Mukhopadhyay & Somenath Sarkar, Optical Engineering, 54(8), 086102, August, 2015.
  6. “Simple technique to estimate macrobending losses in index guiding photonic crystal fibers”, Dipankar Kundu & Somenath Sarkar, Optical Engineering, 54(4), 046103-1 -6, April, 2015.
  7. “Prediction of propagation characteristics of photonic crystal fibers by a simpler,  more complete and versatile formulation of their effective cladding indices”,  Dipankar Kundu & Somenath Sarkar,Optical Engineering, 53(5), 056111-1 – 6, May 2014.
  8. “Simple and complete formulation to compute propagation constants of photonic  crystal fibers and predict their total chromatic dispersion”, Dipankar Kundu & Somenath Sarkar,  Optical Engineering, 51(6), 065004-1 – 4, June 2012.

 

Conference Publications

  1. “Modeling and analyses of photonic crystal fibers and photonic nanowires with some novel applications”, Somenath Sarkar, Prasenjit Ghosh, Arunangshu Sadhu, Dipankar Kundu, International Conference on Light and Light-based Technologies, Tejpur University, Assam, 2016.
  2. “Optimum Launch Optics Involving Laser Excited Photonic Crystal Fibers via Hyperbolic Microlens on its Tip in Presence of Transverse and Angular Misalignments”, A. Karak, D. Kundu, S. Sarkar, 6th International Conference on Computers and Devices for Communication (CODEC), Institute of Radio Physics & Electronics, University of Calcutta, December 16-18, 2015
  3. “A simple and complete formulation to compute propagation constants of photonic crystal fibers and predict their total chromatic dispersion”, Dipankar Kundu & Somenath Sarkar, Frontiers in optics and photonics 2011, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, 2011.
  4.  “Simple and complete formulation of propagation constants of photonic crystal fibers and equivalence of two available methods”, Dipankar Kundu, Sanchita Pramanik & Somenath Sarkar, Photonics 2010, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, 2010.

 

 

Member: IEEE

Member: ISTE

Participation

  1. 5 Days’ Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on "Integrating Sustainable Development Goals into Higher Education and Research Practices”, organized by Membership Development Committee (MDC), IEEE Kolkata Section, STCET, Kolkata, from 10th -14th November, 2025.
  2. 5 Days’ Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Semiconductor: Devices Applications and Prospects”, organized by National Technical Teachers’ Training Institution (NITTTR), Kolkata, from 19th – 23rd May, 2025.
  3. Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “AI Mastery for Educators”, organized by Vishlesan i- Hub IIT, Patna, from 15th May – 7th June, 2025.
  4. 5 days Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “PLC and Industrial Automation”, organized by National Technical Teachers’ Training Institution
    (NITTTR), Kolkata, from 10 th – 14 th July, 2023.
  5. Online STTP on “Designing Direct and Indirect Assessment Tools ”, organized by National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research, Kolkata, 19th – 23rd Dec. 2022
  6. Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Recent Trends in Control System Engineering” at Chhatrapati Shivaji Institute of Technology, Chhattishgarh, of AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy in August, 2021.
  7. Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Internet of Things (IoT)” at National Power Training Institute, TN, of AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy in August, 2020.
  8. Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Satellite Photogrammetry and its Applications” of Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Department of Space, Govt. of India, Dehradun in June-July, 2020.
  9. Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Control System Analysis and Design using MATLAB” at NITTTR, Kolkata, in June, 2018.

 

FDP organized

  1. 6 Days’ Faculty Development Programme (FDP) in hybrid mode on “From Data to Imagination: Deploying Generative AI across Disciplines”, organized by Research & Development Cell from 15th – 20th June, 2026.
  2. 5 Days’ Faculty Development Programme (FDP) in hybrid mode on “Exploring the AI Landscape in Multidisciplinary Contexts”, organized by Research & Development Cell from 23rd – 27th June, 2025.
  3. 5 Days’ Faculty Development Programme (FDP) in hybrid mode on “Quantum Computing”, organized by Research & Development Cell in May, 2024.
  4. 5 Days’ Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Data Security & IoT” in hybrid mode at St. Thomas’ College of Engineering & Technology, Kolkata,  from Research & Development Cell in July, 2022.
  5. 5 Days’ Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Effective Teaching and Learning” at St. Thomas’ College of Engineering & Technology, Kolkata, from Research & Development Cell in September, 2021.

UG Project Guided

  1. Performance monitoring of an Adaptive Hybrid FSO/RF-based Communication System
  2. Li-Fi based Intelligent Assistive System with Obstacle Detection and Emergency Alerts for people with Visual and Hearing Impairments
  3. Smart Home Automation System using Li-Fi technology
  4. Traffic Control Management and Road Safety based on Li-Fi technology
  5. Li-Fi based system for simultaneous monitoring of various Industrial Parameters.
  6. IoT Based Health Monitoring System for Comatose Patients
  7. Audio & data Transmission using Li-Fi.
  8. IoT based vehicle accident alarm system
  9. IoT based Theft Preemption and Security System
  10. Biometric Vehicle Security & Alarming System
  11. Face Recognition Based Attendance Management System
  12. Automatic Efficient Street Light Control
  13. Automatic Toll Plaza with SMS Notification (using RFID)