Dr. Pankaj Sarkar

Designation: Assistant Professor

Department: Electronics and Communication Engineering

Qualifications:

B.Tech (Jalpaiguri Govt. Engg. College)
M.Tech (Burdwan University)
Ph.D (Jadavpur University)

Specialization: Microwave Engineering

Area of Interest: Microwave Passive circuit, Metametarials, MMIC, Antenna

Brief Resume

Pankaj Sarkar received his B.Tech from Jalpaiguri Govt. Engg. College in the year of 2007, M.Tech from Burdwan University in the year of 2009 and Ph.D. from Jadavpur University in the year of 2016. He worked one year in Space Applications Center - Ahmedabad as a trainee for M. Tech project entitled as “Design of MMIC Mixer at 50-60 GHz”. He initiated his teaching carrier from ITER (Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University-Bhubaneswar), after that he served Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology and National Institute of Technology-Sikkim. He is presently Assistant Professor in Electronics and Communication Engineering Department of North-Eastern Hill University-Shillong. His research interest lies in the area of microwave passive circuit design, metamaterials, MMIC, antenna.

Subject Taught/teaching: Microwave Engineering, Antenna, Electromagnetic Theory, Digital electronics circuit, Power electronics, Information theory and coding.

Teaching/Research Experiences: More than 10 years.

Research Guidance:

  • Ph.D.: 02 (Awarded)
  • M.Tech project: More than 6
  • B.Tech project: More than 20

Research Projects

Status: Ongoing

  • Title: Early stage Identification of Red Spider Mite (Oligonychus coffeae) attack in Tea gardens of North Eastern States of India using ASIC based Detector and possible dispersal using electronic repellent.
    Designation: Chief Investigator
    Funding Agency: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Govt. of India
    Amount: Rs.82.2 Lakhs

Publications

International Journals

  1. Riya Chakraborty, Pankaj Sarkar and Rowdra Ghatak, “A quint mode fractal architecture based resonator and its efficacy in the design of multiband bandpass filters” International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer???Aided Engineering, Vol. 31, Issue 11, pp. 1-11, November 2021.
  2. Anjan Bandyopadhyay, Pankaj Sarkar and Rowdra Ghatak “A Bandwidth Reconfigurable Bandpass Filter for Ultrawideband and Wideband Applications” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems—II: Express Briefs, VOL. 69, NO. 6, pp. 2747-2751, June 2022.
  3. Sangeeta Das and Pankaj Sarkar, “A dual-band reconfigurable filtering antenna using PIN diodes for WiMAX and WLAN applications” International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer???Aided Engineering, Wiley Periodicals, Inc,  pp. 1-14, e23439. 2022.
  4. Md. Atiqur Rahman and Pankaj Sarkar, “A Tunable Dual-mode SIW Cavity Based Bandpass Filter with Wide Upper Stopband Characteristics”, Journal of Engineering Research and Sciences, Vol. 2, pp. 24-29, Jan 2023.
  5. Md. Atiqur Rahman and Pankaj Sarkar, “A Tunable Bandpass Filter Using Modified Half Mode Cavity and Spoof Structure”, International Journal of Microwave and Optical Technology, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 122-130, March 2023.
  6. Md. Atiqur Rahman and Pankaj Sarkar, “A Tunable Third Order SIW Cavity Based Bandpass Filter Using Cross Slot Structure”, International Journal of Microwave and Optical Technology , vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 290-296, May 2024.
  7. Sangeeta Das, Pankaj Sarkar, “Design of a Fractal Triple Band Reconfigurable Filtering Antenna for Multiband Band Applications,” Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, Taylor and Francis, vol. 38, no. 5, March 2024.
  8. Rowdra Ghatak, Pankaj Sarkar, R. K. Mishra and D. R. Poddar, “A Compact UWB Bandpass Filter With Embedded SIR as Band Notch Structure” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, vol. 21, no. 5, pp. 261-263, May. 2011.
  9. Pankaj Sarkar, Rowdra Ghatak, R. K. Mishra and D. R. Poddar, “A Substrate Integrated Waveguide Based UWB Band pass Filter for 22 to 29 GHz Vehicular Radar System”, International Journal of Microwave and Optical Technology. Vol.6. no.6, pp.-353-357, Nov-2011. 
  10. Pankaj Sarkar, Rowdra Ghatak, Manimala Pal, D. R. Poddar, “A Planar Compact Dual-Band Bandpass Filter Using Stepped Impedance Resonator and Interdigital Capacitor,” International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies, Cambridge University Press. vol.3, issue 06, pp. 671-674, December-2011.
  11. Rowdra Ghatak, Manimala Pal, Pankaj Sarkar and D. R. Poddar, “Dual-Band Bandpass Filter using Integrated Open Loop Resonators With Embedded Ground Slots” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Wiley Periodicals, Inc., Vol. 54, No. 9, pp.-2049-2052, September -2012.
  12. Pankaj Sarkar, Rowdra Ghatak, Manimala Pal, and D. R. Poddar, “Compact UWB Bandpass Filter With Dual Notch Bands Using Open Circuited Stubs” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, vol. 22, no. 9, pp. 453-455, September -2012.
  13. Pankaj Sarkar, Manimala Pal, Rowdra Ghatak and Dipak R. Poddar, “Miniaturized UWB Bandpass Filter with Dual Notch Bands and Wide Upper Stopband” Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters, Vol. 38, pp. 161-170, 2013.
  14. Rowdra Ghatak, Manimala Pal, Pankaj Sarkar, Amit Kumar Aditya and D. R. Poddar, “Tri-band bandpass filters using modified tri-section stepped impedance resonator with improved selectivity and wide upper stopband” IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation, Vol-7, Issue-15, pp-1187-1193, Dec-2013.
  15. Pankaj Sarkar, Ishita Rakshit, Sharmili Adhikari, Manimala Pal M and Rowdra Ghatak, “A band notch UWB bandpass filter using dual-stub-loaded multimode resonator with embedded spiral resonator” International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies, Cambridge University Press, 6(2), pp.161–166, 2014
  16. Pankaj Sarkar, Rowdra Ghatak, Manimala Pal, and D. R. Poddar, “High-Selective Compact UWB Bandpass Filter with Dual Notch Bands” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, vol. 24, no. 7, pp. 448-450, JULY -2014.
  17. Manimala Pal, Biswajit Sarkar, Pankaj Sarkar and Rowdra Ghatak, “A dual-band bandpass filter using integrated stepped impedance resonators” International Journal of Electronics Letters, Taylor & Francis, pp. 1-12, 2014.
  18. Manimala Pal, Rowdra Ghatak and Pankaj Sarkar, “Compact dual-band bandpass filter using asymmetric stepped impedance stub loaded multimode resonator,” International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies, Cambridge University Press, pp. 1-6, 2015;
  19. Pankaj Sarkar, Manimala Pal and Rowdra Ghatak, “A Compact Dual Stopband Bandstop Filter Using Defected SIR and Hilbert Shape Fractal Structure” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Wiley Periodicals, Inc, pp. 1345-1347.  Vol. 58, No. 6, June 2016.
  20. Manimala Pal, Rowdra Ghatak and Pankaj Sarkar, “Perturbed Sierpinski Carpet Resonator and Its Usage in Compact Dual and Triple Band Bandpass Filters” International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, Wiley Periodicals, Inc./Vol. 26, No. 5, pp. 418-425, June 2016.
  21. Puja Kumari, Manimala Pal, Pankaj Sarkar and Rowdra Ghatak “Compact UWB bandpass filter with dual-notch bands using asymmetric tri-section stepped impedance resonator” International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, Wiley Periodicals, Inc. March 2018.
  22. Anjan Bandyopadhyay, Pankaj Sarkar, Tapas Mondal and Rowdra Ghatak, “A high selective tri-band bandpass filter with switchable passband states”International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies, Cambridge University Press, pp. 1-6, 2019
  23. Puja KumariPankaj Sarkar and Rowdra Ghatak, “A multiâ???stub loaded compact UWB BPF with a broad notch band and extended stopband characteristics” International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, Wiley Periodicals, Inc, Vol. 30, Issue 4, pp. 1-8, January 2020.
  24. Anjan Bandyopadhyay, Pankaj Sarkar, Tapas Mondal and Rowdra Ghatak, “A Dual Function Reconfigurable Bandpass Filter for Wideband and Tri-Band OperationsIEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 68, issue. 6, pp. 1892-1896, December 2020.
  25. Puja Kumari, Pankaj Sarkar and Rowdra Ghatak, “Design of a compact UWB BPF with a Fractal Tree Stub Loaded Multimode ResonatorIET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation, pp. 55-61, 2021.
  26. Puja Kumari, Pankaj Sarkar and Rowdra Ghatak, “A Pythagorean tree fractal shape stub-loaded resonator as a UWB bandpass filter with wide stopbandInternational Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies, Cambridge University Press, vol. 13 issue. 5, pp. 442-446, June 2021.

International Conference

  1. Md. Atiqur Rahman and Pankaj Sarkar, “A Novel Compact Dual-Mode Substrate Integrated Waveguide Cavity based Bandpass Filter for WLAN Applications” IEEE International Conference on Computational Performance Evaluation (ComPE), pp. 059-061. Jul. 2020.
  2. Sangeeta Das and Pankaj Sarkar, “A High-Selective Dual-Band Reconfigurable Filtering Antenna for WiMax and WLAN Application,” 2nd International Conference on Frontiers in Computing and Systems (COMSYS), pp. 409-418, June 2022.
  3. Sangeeta Das and Pankaj Sarkar, “A Triple band Reconfigurable Filtering Antenna with High Frequency Selectivity,” International Conference on Data, Electronics and Computing (ICDEC), pp. 387-397, October 2022.
  4. Pankaj Sarkar, Rowdra Ghatak, R. K. Mishra and D. R. Poddar “A Wideband Dual Layered Bandpass Filter with Improved Electric Coupling” International Conference on Radiation Physics and its Applications (ICRPA-2010); The University of Burdwan, India,pp.- 67.
  5. Pankaj Sarkar, Rowdra Ghatak, D. R. Poddar  and R. K. Mishra, “A Compact UWB (22 to 29 GHz) Band pass Filter for Vehicular Radar System” International Symposium on Microwaves (ISM-2010), Bangalore, INDIA, pp. 45-47.
  6. Manimala Pal, Pankaj Sarkar, Joydeep Chakravorty and Rowdra Ghatak, “A Miniaturized Fractal Shaped Step-Impedance Resonator Based Dual Band Filter for IEEE 802.11a/b Application” International Conference on Electronic Systems (ICES-2011). NIT-Rourkela, INDIA, pp. 226-227.
  7. Pankaj Sarkar, Rowdra Ghatak, R. K. Mishra and D. R. Poddar, “A Dual band Band pass filter for WiMAX Applications” International Conference on Electronic Systems (ICES-2011). NIT-Rourkela, INDIA, pp. 219-221.
  8. Pankaj Sarkar, Rowdra Ghatak and D. R. Poddar, “A Dual-Band Bandpass Filter Using SIR Suitable for WiMAX Band” International Conference on Information and Electronics Engineering (ICIEE 2011), Bangkok, Thailand, pp. 70-74.
  9. Rowdra Ghatak, Manimala Pal, Pankaj Sarkar, A K Aditya and D R Poddar, “Tri-Band Bandpass Filter with Transmission Zeros between Each Band Using a Combination of Dual Step and Tri-Step SIR” IEEE Applied Electromagnetics Conference (AEMC-2011), Kolkata, INDIA.
  10. Pankaj Sarkar, Rowdra Ghatak  and D.R. Poddar, “A Compact UWB Bandpass Filter with Multiple Notch Band using Open Circuited Stub” IEEE Applied Electromagnetics Conference (AEMC-2011), Kolkata, INDIA.
  11. Manimala Pal, Biswajit Sarkar, Pankaj Sarkar and Rowdra Ghatak, “Compact Dual-Band Bandpass Filter Using Concentric Stepped Impedance Resonator,” IEEE CODEC 2012, Hyatt Regency Kolkata.
  12. Sharmili Adhikari, Ishita Rakshit, Manimala Pal, Pankaj Sarkar and Rowdra Ghatak, “An UWB Band Pass Filter with a Notch Band using Stub Loaded Multi-Mode Resonator,” IEEE CODEC -2012, Hyatt Regency Kolkata.
  13. Pankaj Sarkar, B V Koti Reddy, Manimala Pal and Rowdar Ghatak, “UWB Bandpass Filter with Broad Notch Band and Ultra-wide Upper Stopband” IEEE International Microwave and RF conference (IMaRC-2013), 14-16 Dec 2013, New Delhi, India.
  14. Rowdar Ghatak, Manimala Pal, Pankaj Sarkar, “Compact Dual Band Bandpass Filter using Bamileke Fractal Architecture Shaped Resonator” IEEE International Microwave and RF conference (IMaRC-2013), 14-16 Dec 2013, New Delhi, India.
  15. Siddhant Dey, Sanjukta Tamang, Pankaj Sarkar, Manimala Pal, Rowdra Ghatak, “An ultra-wideband bandpass filter using multi stub resonator with notch band functionalityIEEE International Conference on Signal Processing And Communication Engineering Systems (SPACES), Dept of ECE, K L University, pp. 314-317, 2015.
  16.  Atiqur Rahman, Sushanta Kabir Dutta and Pankaj Sarkar, “A compact Ku-band bandpass filter with wide upper stopband using SIR” International conference on Communication, Devices and Networking (ICCDN-2017), Springer, pp. 169-175, 03-04 June 2017, SMIT, Sikkim
  17. Rakita Shaw, Pritam Roy, Pankaj Sarkar and Goutam Saha “Stepped Impedance Resonator Based U-Shaped Two-Element Monopole Microstrip Antenna ArrayProceedings of the International Conference on Computing and Communication Systems, pp.561-568, 2018,Springer, Singapore.
  18. Md Atiqur Rahman, Pankaj SarkarA Novel Compact Dual-Mode Substrate Integrated Waveguide Cavity based Bandpass Filter for WLAN ApplicationsIEEE International Conference on Computational Performance Evaluation (ComPE), pp. 059-061, 2020, NEHU-Shillong.
  19. Sangeeta Das and Pankaj Sarkar, “A Compact Dual-Band Reconfigurable Filtering Antenna Using PIN Diode” International Conference on Computing and Communication Systems I3CS 2020 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems Springer Singapore), pp. 505-514, 2020.
  20. Md. Atiqur Rahman and Pankaj Sarkar, “Varactor-Loaded Tunable SIW Filter with Wide Upper Stopband Characteristic” International Conference on Computing and Communication Systems I3CS 2020 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems-Springer Singapore), pp. 515-522, 2020.

National Conference

  1. Pankaj Sarkar, Surajit Mukherjee, Purnima Hazra  and Rowdra Ghatak, “Dual-Notch Planar UWB Bandpass Filter Using Embedded Asymmetric Stepped Impedance Resonators”, National Conference on Recent Advances in Communication Technology (NCRACT-2009), NIT- Rourkela, pp.- 78-81.
  2. Pankaj Sarkar, Rowdra Ghatak, R. K. Mishra and D. R. Poddar  “A Wideband mmwave Waveguide to Microstrip Transition” IETE National Conference on Materials, Devices and Circuits in Communication Technology (MDCCT-2010); IETE Burdwan Sub-Center, The University of Burdwan, INDIA. pp.- 129-130.
  3. Pankaj Sarkar, Manimala Pal and Rowdra Ghatak, “A Compact UWB Bandpass Filter for 22 to 29 GHz Automotive Radar Application,” Proceedings of E2NC 2012, Feb 3-4, 2012.
  4. Pankaj Sarkar, Rowdra Ghatak, Manimala Pal and D.R. Poddar, “A Compact UWB Bandpass Filter with Multiple Notch Band Using Open Circuited Stub,” IETE National Conference on Materials, Devices and Circuits in Communication Technology (MDCCT-2012), pp.150-153, Feb 6-7 2012.
  5. Mrinal Kumar Das, Sujit Das, Tenzing Sherpa, Pankaj Sarkar  and Rowdar Ghatak, “UWB Bandpass filter with multiple notch bands and wide upper stopband” IETE National Conference on Materials, Devices and Circuits on Communication technology (MDCCT-2014), pp.- 27-30, 7-8 Feb-2014, Burdwan University, West-Bengal. ISBN-978-93-80663-20-3
  6. Imdadul Islam, Chandan Boro, Rajeev Kumar, Pankaj Sarkar, Manimala Pal and Rowdar Ghatak, “A Dual-Mode Dual band Bandpass Filter with Improved out of Band Performance” IETE National Conference on Materials, Devices and Circuits in Communication Technology (MDCCT-2014), pp.- 31-33, 7-8 Feb-2014, Burdwan University, West-Bengal. ISBN-978-93-80663-20-3
  7. Pankaj Sarkar, V. Krishna Chowdhury, P Sai Kiran Goud, B V K Reddy, Manimala Pal and Rowdar Ghatak, “UWB Bandpass Filter using Multiple Stub Loaded Uniform Impedance Resonator” IETE National Conference on Materials, Devices and Circuits in Communication Technology (MDCCT-2014), pp.- 176-179, 7-8 Feb-2014, Burdwan University, West-Bengal. ISBN-978-93-80663-20-3.

Awards/Achievements

  1. Invited as a Session Chair in International Conference on Information and Electronics Engineering (ICIEE 2011) held in Bangkok, Thailand.
  2. Reviewer:
    • Journal
      1. Journal of Microwaves, Optoelectronics and Electromagnetic Applications.
      2. Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications (Taylor & Francis).
      3. Progress in Electromagnetics Research (PIER).
      4. IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation.
      5. IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters.
      6. Electronics Letters.
      7. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics.
      8. Microwave and Optical Technology letters, Wiley Periodicals, Inc
      9. International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, Wiley Periodicals, Inc,
      10. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques.
    • Confrence:
      1. IEEE Applied Electromagnetics Conference -2013.
      2. IEEE International Conference on Circuits, Systems, Communication and Information Technology Applications (CSCITA)-2014.
      3. International conference on "Microwave, Optical and Communication Engineering-2015.
      4. IEEE International Conference on Microelectronics, Computing and Communication (MicroCom-2016).
      5. 3rd International Conference On. Computing and Communication Systems (I3CS 2020), August-2020.
  3. Invited to deliver lecture (Two lectures) for “Short Term Course in MATLAB” at computer center, NEHU-Shillong.
  4. Invited to deliver talk during the training programme on “Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design & Fabrication” at NIT-Meghalaya.
  5. Appointed as an external examiner for (i) Optical Fiber Communication Lab. (ii) Microwave & Antenna Engineering Lab (M.Tech, 1st sem) at Tripura University.
  6. Best paper award (3rd position) in International conference on Communication, Devices and Networking (ICCDN-2017) 03-04 June 2017, SMIT, Sikkim
  7. Appointed as an external paper setter for the paper named "Advanced Electromagnetic Theory" of M. Tech (1st Sem.) in Electronics & Communication Engineering, 2017, Tripura University.
  8. Interview board member for the post of guest faculty at the ECE dept. of NEHU-Shillong-2019.
  9. Invited as a Session Chair in  International Conference on Innovations in Electronics, Signal Processing and Communication (IESC 2019), scheduled from 1st  - 2nd  March, 2019 at  State Convention Centre (Beside Pine wood), Shillong organized by  Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, National Institute of Technology Meghalaya, Shillong.
  10. Invited by the Dept. of BME as a member of screening committee to scrutinize application and selection of JRF and RA-I for sanctioned project: “Development of cost effective web and mobile application for detection of Parkinson’s Disease” under the scheme ‘IMPRINT-2’ by Science and Engineering Research Board.
  11. Evaluation Committee Member of a pre-submission seminar of Mr. Dhiman Kakuti at ECE dept., NEHU-Shillong on 04/06/2019.
  12. Invited to deliver talk for a webinar on “Microwave Filter Design for Wireless Communication” at Asansol Engineering College, West Bengal on 04/05/2020.
  13. Invited as a Session Chair in 3rd International Conference on Computing and Communication Systems (I3CS-2020) during 10th to 11th of August, 2020 at NEHU-Shillong.

Organize Workshop/ Conference Etc

  • Organized 3 Days Workshop as a joint convener on “RF & Microwave Technology for Modern Systems Design” (October 08-10, 2014) at the Dept. of ECE NEHU, Shillong, with support from SAMEER Mumbai.