Qualifications:

• Ph.D., Tezpur University, Sonitpur, Assam.
• M.Sc. Physics, Tezpur University, Sonitpur, Assam.
• B.Sc. Physics, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam.

Areas of Interest/Specialization:

• Integrated Optic Devices
• Photonics

Experience:

·       Lecturer (PT), Department of Basic Science & Humanities (Physics), Nowgong Polytechnic, Nagaon, Assam, since 18^th November, 2021 till date.

·       Worked as Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, Girijananda Chowdhury Institute of Management & Technology (GIMT)-Tezpur, Dekargaon, Sonitpur, Assam from 6^th September, 2012 till 30^th September, 2021.

·       Senior Research Fellow (CSIR, NewDelhi), in Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam from 06-04-2012 to 07-09-2012.

·       Worked as Project Fellow under UGC, New Delhi sponsored Major Research Project in the Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam from 23-09-2006 to 30-04-2009.

Other Experience:

• Research Scholar (Full Time) at School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam from August, 2009 to Sept, 2012.

Books Published:

1.  Planar Waveguide Optical Sensors: From Theory to Applications (Engineering Materials), Aradhana Dutta, Bidyut Deka, Partha Pratim Sahu, Springer, 2016 (ISBN: 9783319351391).

2. “Light Scattering by Small Particulate Matter- A Monte Carlo Approach”, Book chapter in Material Science and Nanomaterials-Recent Advances and Applications, Bidyut Deka, Ankur Gogoi, Gazi A Ahmed, Global Publishing House (India), 2016 (ISBN: 9789381563656).

3. “Abstract Book on National Conference on Advances in Science, Engineering and Technology (ASET-2017)”, Editor-Sujit Talukdar, Bidyut Deka, Excel India Pub., 2017 (ISBN: 978-93-86724-14-4)

Journal Publications:

1. B. Deka, P. P. Sahu, “Tooth Shaped Grating Assisted Structure for Compact Multimode Interference (MMI) Coupler”, Applied Optics (OSA), Vol.-50, Issue-25, pp. E193-E199, 2011. [Impact Factor: 1.973, eISSN: 21553165, 1559128X, UGC Care List (Group-II), Scopus Source Id: 29593, Web of Sc. (SCIE) Sl. No. 853]

2. A. Dutta, B. Deka, P. P. Sahu, “Modeling and fabrication of evanescent waveguide based optical sensor for sensitivity enhancement using SiON technology”, J. Optical Engineering (SPIE), Vol.-57, Issue-2, pp. 1-5, 2013. [Impact Factor: 1.107, eISSN: 15602303, print ISSN: 00913286, UGC Care List (Group-II), Scopus Source Id: 56151, Web of Sc. (SCIE) Sl. No. 7424]

3. B. Deka, P. P. Sahu, “Tooth Shaped Grating Assisted Geometry for Two Mode Interference (TMI) Coupler”, J. of Optics (Springer), Vol.-40, Issue-4, pp. 162-167, 2011. [eISSN: 0974-6900, print ISSN: 0972-8821, UGC Care List (Group-II), Web of Sc. (ESCI) Sl. No.: 4531, Scopus Sl No: 142]

4. B. Deka, P. P. Sahu, “Transformation relationship of directional coupler with multimode interference (MMI) coupler and two mode interference (TMI) coupler”, J. of Optics (Springer), Vol.-38, Issue-2, pp. 75-87, 2009. [eISSN: 0974-6900, print ISSN: 0972-8821, UGC Care List (Group-II), Web of Sc. (ESCI) Sl. No.: 4531, Scopus Sl No: 142]

5. A. Dutta, B. Deka, P. P. Sahu, “Design and fabrication of silicon oxynitride based evanescent optical waveguide sensor for rapid detection of adulteration in petrol”, Procedia Engineering (Elsevier), Vol.- 64, pp. 195-204, 2013. [ISSN: 18777058, UGC Care List (Group-II), Web of Sc. (ESCI) Sl. No.: 4531, Scopus Sl. No: 104]

6. Bidyut Deka, Aradhana Dutta and Partha P. Sahu, “Study on compactness of planar waveguide based integrated optic couplers using tooth shaped grating assisted geometry”, Proceeding of SPIE, Vol. 8785, pp. 878593-1-8, 2013. [ISSN: 0277-786X (print); 1996-756X (web), UGC Care List (Group-II)]

7.  Bidyut Deka, Aradhana Dutta and Partha P. Sahu, “Comparative study on compact planar waveguide based photonic integrated couplers using simple effective index method”, Proceeding of SPIE, Vol. 8785, pp. 8785BX-1-8, 2013. [ISSN: 0277-786X (print); 1996-756X (web), UGC Care List (Group-II)]

International Conference Presentations:

1.  Bidyut Deka, Aradhana Dutta and Partha P. Sahu, “Intensive Study on Compact Integrated Optic Couplers using Grating Geometry”, Springer 1^st International conference on Electronic Systems & Intelligent Computing (ESIC-2020), March 02-04, 2020, NIT-Arunachal Pradesh, India. (ORAL)

2.  Bidyut Deka, Aradhana Dutta and Partha P. Sahu, “Study on compactness of planar waveguide based integrated optic couplers using tooth shaped grating assisted geometry”,  8^th Ibero American Optics Meeting/11^th Latin American Meeting on Optics, Lasers, and Applications (RIAO-OPTILAS 2013) international conference, July 22-26, 2013, University of Porto, Portugal. (ORAL)

3.  Bidyut Deka, Aradhana Dutta and Partha P. Sahu, “Comparative study on compact planar waveguide based photonic integrated couplers using simple effective index method”, 8^th Ibero American Optics Meeting/11^th Latin American Meeting on Optics, Lasers, and Applications (RIAO-OPTILAS 2013) international conference, July 22-26, 2013, University of Porto, Portugal. (POSTER)

4.  Bidyut Deka, Aradhana Dutta and Partha P. Sahu, “Design and Fabrication of Compact Integrated Optic Waveguide Coupler using SiON/SiO2 Material”, American Institute of Physics (AIP) International conference on Recent Trends in Applied Physics & Material Science (RAM 2013), Feb 01-02, 2013, Bikaner, India. (ORAL)

5.  B. Deka, A. Dutta, G. Hegde, P. P. Sahu, “Fabrication and comprehensive study of silicon oxynitride based compact directional coupler and multimode interference coupler,”; SPIE International Conference on Communication and Electronics System Design (ICCESD), January 28–30, 2013, Jaipur, India. (ORAL)

6. Bidyut Deka, “2012 Winter College on Optics: Advances in Nano-Optics and Plasmonics and its Preparatory School (SMR2328 & SMR2397)” held during January 30^th to February 17^th, 2012 at The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy. (ORAL)

STTPs/FDPs/Seminars/Webinars attended & Other Trainings attended:

• “Online Interdisciplinary Refresher Course on Changing Perspectives in Pedagogy” organized during October 8th-22nd, 2020 conducted by Teaching Learning Centre (TLC), Tezpur University under PMMMNMTT Scheme of Ministry of Education, Govt of India.
• “Science Academies’ Refresher Course on Statistical Physics and its Application” a Refresher Course organised by Department of Physics, Tripura University held during May 2-15, 2017.
• “Science Academies’ Refresher Course in Theoretical Physics” a Refresher Course organised by Department of Physics, Tezpur University held during January 6-20, 2015.
• “Current Approaches in Teaching and Research in Science and Technology”, a AICTE-NEQIP sponsored Faculty Development Programme (FDP) held during December 15-27, 2014.
• “Fluid Mechanics” a two week ISTE Workshop conducted by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur held under the National Mission on Education through ICT (MHRD) during May 20-30, 2014.
• “Testing and Quality Control of Plastic Products”, an AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Programme (FDP) organised by CIPET, Guwahati during March 10-21, 2014.
• “Analog Electronics” a two week ISTE Workshop conducted by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur held under the National Mission on Education through ICT (MHRD) during June 4-14, 2013.
• “2012 Winter College on Optics: Advances in Nano-Optics and Plasmonics and its Preparatory School (SMR2328 & SMR2397)” held during January 30^th to February 17^th, 2012 at The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy.
• “DST-SERC Preparatory School on Modern Optics”, held at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati during November 10-23, 2010.
• “Training Workshop on Research Based Pedagogical Tools (RBPTs) for Teachers of Undergraduate Science Courses” organised by Teaching Learning Centre (TLC), Tezpur University, jointly with Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune and the British Council, UK during January 28-30, 2017.

• “Advances in Photonic, Electronic and Communication Systems (APECS-2012)” organised by Tezpur University, Assam in association with UGC Networking Resource Center in Physical Sciences- Institute of Radio Physics and Electronics, university of Culcutta, January 23-27, 2012.
• “Hands on Training on Nanofabrication Technologies” organized by Indian Nanoelectronics Users Programme (INUP), Center of Excellence in Nanoelectronics (CEN) at Indian Institute of Science (IISc.), Bangalore, 25^th April-5^th May, 2011.
• "IWSG 2011: 3rd International Winter School for Graduate Students” (4th INUP Familiarisation Workshop) organized by National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN), USA and Indian Institute of Science (IISc), India, at IISc. Bangalore, January 3-8, 2011.
• “Short term course on Embedded System” held at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Tezpur University, Tezpur, January 7-12, 2008.
• “INDO-JAPAN INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP on Specialty Optical Fiber, Nano-photonics and Devices” held during January 6-7, 2012 at CSIRCENTRAL GLASS & CERAMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CGCRI), Kolkata.

Research Project Completed:

1.  Research project completed under TEQIP-III sponsored Collaborative Research Scheme vide   sanctioned letter no: ASTU/TEQIP-III/Collaborative Research/ 2019/2546 dtd. 18/07/2019 of sanction amount Rs. 3.0 Lakh.