Dr. Kunal Borah
Assistant Professor
Microwave Electronics, Microstrip Antennas, Applied Electromagnetism, Electronic Materials
Email:kb@nerist.ac.in ,kunbora@gmail.com
Phone:2257401 - 410 extn. 6201 (Off)
- Professional Background
- Honors and Awards
- Educational Details
- Administrative Background
- Teaching Engagements
- Projects and Thesis Supervised/ Currently Supervising
- Participation in short term courses
- Special Lectures Delivered
- Publications
- Paper presented at international conferences
- Articles and Book Chapters
| From | To | Designation | Organisation |
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| July 2011 | January 2015 | Senior Technical Assisntant | Tezpur University |
| January 2015 | Continuing | Assistant Professor | NERIST |
| Award | Institute | Year |
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| 2nd best poster presentation award in "National workshop on nuclear and atomic techniques based pure and applied sciences" (NATPAS-11), organized by UGC-DAE and Tezpur university, Awarded | Tezpur university, India | 2011 |
| UGC-NRCPS Student Award for IEEE-APS Indian Antenna Week in 2010. | IEEE Antenna Propagation Society, Kolkata chapter | 2010 |
| Senior research Fellow under the scheme of Rajiv GandhiNational Fellowship | UGC | 2009 |
| Junior Research Fellow under the scheme of Rajiv GandhiNational Fellowship | UGC | 2007 |
| Degree | Subject | University | Year |
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| M.Sc. | Physics | Tezpur University | 2007 |
| Ph.D |
Physics (Area: Microwave Electronics) |
Tezpur University | 2014 |
| From | To | Designation | Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2015 | Till date | Hostel Warden | NERIST |
| February 2015 | Till date | Program Officer, NSS | NERIST |
| January 2017 | Till date | Department Web-Coordinator | NERIST |
| July 2017 | Till date | Member, Central time table committee (CTTC) | NERIST |
| July 2018 | Till date | Department automation co-ordinator | NERIST |
| August 2018 | Till date | Member, Academic/Counselling committee | NERIST |
| May 2020 | Till date | Member, Technical Committee for Online examination | NERIST |
| Title | Course Code | Module | Semester |
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| Electronics | PH 8102 | M.Sc. | III |
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Condensed matter physics (Special paper II) |
PH 8202 | M.Sc. | IV |
| Electronics Lab | PH 8152 | M.Sc. | III |
| Optics Lab | PH 7162 | M.Sc. | II |
| Physics I | PH 1101 | Base | I |
| Physics II | PH 1201 | Base | II |
| Physics IVB | PH 3202 | Diploma | II |
| Physics III B | PH 3102 | Diploma | I |
| Modern Physics | PH 5101 | Degree | I |
| Title of Project (M.Sc.) | Names of Students | Year |
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| Microstrip patch antenna on structurally modified substrate for X and K band Applications | Mr. Nada Tani | 2015 |
| Study of Flexible Substrate for Microstrip Antennas for Defense Applications | Mr. Ujjal P. Gogoi | 2017 |
| Design of Rectangular Microstrip Patch Antenna with Parallel Slots | Ms. Jayashree Chakrabarty | 2018 |
| Design and Analysis of Rectangular Microstrip Patch Antenna with Various Dielectric Covers | Mrs. Rima Singh | 2018 |
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Design of Frequency reconfigurable Microstrip Patch Antenna |
Mr. Dhruba Jyoti Borah | 2019 |
| A Study on Various Methods for Synthesis of Thermotropic Liquid Crystal Polymer | Ms. Tanmita Dutta | 2020 |
| Design and Analysis of Microstrip Patch Antenna for C-Band Applications | Ms. Mamta Parıyar | 2020 |
| Reconfigurable microstrip patch antenna : various techniques | Mr. Isanul Hoque | 2021 |
| A Study of Different Dielectric Substrates for Microstrip Patch Antenna | Mr. Rajdeep Gogoi | 2021 |
| Role of flexible and wearable microstrip patch antennas in modern radio communication system: a review | Mr. Rakta Pratim Borah | 2021 |
| Transmission line model for microstrip patch antenna | Ms. Tasso Yattung | 2021 |
| A review on reconfigurable patch antennas using PIN diodes as switches | Mr. Raktim Borah | 2022 |
| Microstrip patch antennas for 5G cellular network: A review | Mr. Hemanta Hazarika | 2022 |
| Microstrip patch antennas based on different metamaterial substrates: A review | Mr. Goutam Bora | 2022 |
| A review on reconfigurable patch antennas using optical switches | Ms. Priyanka Devi | 2022 |
| Area of work (Ph.D.) | Name of the Student | Status |
| Design and Analysis of reconfigurable microstrip patch antennas for C band applications (Supervisor) | Mr. Bhaben Saikia | Awarded |
| Microwave material (Supervisor) | Mr. Pulin Dutta | Awarded |
| Partial Discharge detection in HV oil filled transformer using various sensors (Co-Supervisor) | Mr. S. Nilakanta Meetei | Awarded |
| Course Name | Sponsored By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Place | Date |
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| Application of Iron oxide nanoparticle for environmental remediation | Birjhora Mahavidyalaya , Bongaigaon, Assam, India | 2007 |
| Invited talk delivered in “National Conference on Physical Sciences 2022”on “Reconfigurable microstrip patch antennas for modern handheld wireless devices | DHSK College, Dibrugarh and Manipur University | 30th of April 2022 |
| Invited talk delivered in “27th International conference of International Academy of Physical sciences on Recent advances in applied Physics” Reconfigurable Microstrip Patch Antennas” | Department of Physics, NERIST | 28th of October 2021. |
| Invited talk delivered in “2 days virtual seminar on experimental Physics” on the topic “Basics to Application: Microstrip Patch Antennas” | Department of Physics, NERIST | 4th of October 2020. |
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S. N. Meitei, K. Borah and S. Chatterjee, “Review on monitoring of transformer insulation oil using optical fiber sensors,” Results in Optics, vol. 10, pp. 100361, 2023. |
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B. Saikia, K. Borah, “Parasitic Array Based Radiation Pattern Reconfigurable Patch Antenna for WLAN Application”, Advanced Electromagnetics, 11(4), 42–50, 2022. |
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P. Dutta, K. Borah,“Lithium Orthosilicate-Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Nano-Composite as Substrate for High Frequency Devices: Dielectric Characterization, Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics, Vol. 60, October 2022, pp. 876-882. |
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P. Dutta, K. Borah, “Dielectric Studies of Nano-Magnesium Silicate and Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Composite as a Substrate for High-Frequency Applications”. J. Electron. Mater. 51, 5368–5375, 2022. |
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B.Saikia and K. Borah, “A compact frequency reconfigurable patch antenna with asymmetric armed U and reversed L slots for handheld wireless devices”, International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies, Cambridge University Press, 1-9, 2022. |
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B.Saikia and K.Borah, “A Parasitic Array Based Pattern Reconfigurable Patch Antenna for Wi-Fi 6E Application”, Progress In Electromagnetics Research M, Vol. 107, 119–129, 2022. |
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B. Saikia, P.Dutta and K.Borah, “A Compact Dual Asymmetric L-Slot Frequency Reconfigurable Microstrip Patch Antenna”, Progress in Electromagnetics Research C, Vol. 113, page 59-68, 2021. |
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S. N. Meitei, K. Borah and S. Chatterjee, “Partial Discharge Detection in an Oil-Filled Power Transformer Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors: A Review,” in IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 21, no. 9, pp. 10304-10316, 1 May1, 2021. |
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P. Dutta, B. Saikia, P.R. Alapati, K. Borah, “Linear Low-Density Polyethylene-Thermotropic Liquid Crystal Composite Substrate for High-Frequency Devices: Dielectric Characterization. Journal of Electronic materials, 50, 1434–1443 (2021). |
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S. Nilakanta Meetei, K. Borah, S. Chatterjee, “FEM based 3D modelling of partial discharge detection and localization in an oil-filled power transformer using piezoelectric acoustic sensor”, tm – Technisches Messen, Vol.87, issue. 9, pp, 586-596, 2020. |
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S. Nilakanta Meetei, K. Borah, S. Chatterjee, “Modelling of Acoustic Wave Propagation Due to Partial Discharge and Its Detection and Localization in an Oil-Filled Distribution Transformer “ Frequenz, 74.1-2 (2019): 73-81. |
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M. Sengupta, Th.G. Devi, K. Borah and L.K. Arora, “Increased Efficiency of a Stroboscopic Rotor”, Bull. of Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT),vol.41, pp 224-227, 2019. |
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S. N. Meitei, K. Borah and S. Chatterjee, “Finite Element Method Based Modelling and Analysis of Partial Discharge Acoustic Wave Propagation in an Oil-Filled Power Transformer,” 2019 IEEE 4th International Conference on Condition Assessment Techniques in Electrical Systems (CATCON), Chennai, India, 2019, pp. 1-5. |
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M. Sengupta, Th.G. Devi and K. Borah, “Proof of angle of minimum deviation in a prism (what is 𝜽(µ,r), if we rewrite snell’s law as sin i =µsin r = sin (r+𝜽(µ,r) ), News Bull.cal.Math Soc. vol.41, pp 4-6, 2018. |
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S. Nilakanta Meetei, A. Hazarika, K. Borah, S. Chatterjee, “Hot Spot Detection in High Voltage Transformer by Thermal Sensor using COMSOL Multiphysics” Proceedings of IEEE International Conference for Energy, Power and Environment (ICEPE 2018), held at NIT Meghalaya, June 1-2, 2018 |
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A. Phukan, K. Borah, N. S. Bhattacharyya, “Compact Patch Antenna on Structurally Modified Magnetodielectric Substrate”, Progress in Electromagnetics Research C, vol. 64. 11-20,2016. |
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K. Borah, A. Phukan, S. Bhattacharyya, N. S. Bhattacharyya, “Design of Light Weight Microstrip Patch Antenna on Dielectric and Magnetodielectric Substrate for Broadband Applications in X-Band”, Progress in Electromagnetics Research B, 60, 157-168, 2014. (ISSN: IF: 2.87 index: SCIE) |
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K. Borah, N. S. Bhattacharyya, “Magnetodielectric composite with NiFe2O4 inclusions as substrates for microstrip antennas” IEEE Transactions on Dielectric and Electrical Insulation, 19 (5), 1825-1832 2012. |
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K. Borah, N. S. Bhattacharyya, “Magnetodielectric composite with ferrite inclusions as substrates for microstrip patch antennas at microwave frequencies”, Composites Part B-Engineering, 43 (3), 1309-1314, 2012. |
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K. Borah, N. S. Bhattacharyya ,“Miniaturized patch antennas on magnetodielectric substrate for X band communications”, IEEE int. conf. on devices and communication, Mesra,India, 2011. |
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K. Borah, N. S. Bhattacharyya, “Magneto-dielectric material with nano ferrite inclusion for microstrip antennas: Dielectric characterization”, IEEE Transactions on Dielectric and Electrical Insulation, Vol.17, no. 6, pp 1676-1681, December 2010. |
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K. Borah, N. S. Bhattacharyya, “In Touch Non-Destructive Superstrate Technique for Estimating Complex Permittivity of Nanocomposites”, Proc. IEEE Applied Electromagnetics Conference, 2009. |
Publications in Other reffered Journal
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Bhaben Saikia, Pulin Dutta and Kunal Borah, “Design of a Frequency Reconfigurable Microstrip Patch Antenna for Multiband Applications”, (January 9, 2020), Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Computers & Management Skills (ICCM 2019),North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (NERIST), Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, India, 2020. |
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Pulin Dutta, Bhaben Saikia, Kunal Borah, and Dhrubajyoti Borah, “Design of Reconfigurable Microstrip Patch Antenna with E-Shaped Slot for C-Band Applications (January 9, 2020). Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Computers & Management Skills (ICCM 2019), North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (NERIST), Nirjuli,Arunachal Pradesh, India, 2020. |
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S. Nilakanta Meetei, A. Hazarika, K. Borah, S. Chatterjee, “A Review on Partial Discharge Detection in High Voltage Transformer using Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) Sensor” Proceedings of International conference of materials, applied Physics and engineering (ICMAE-2018), held at Indore, 3-4 June 2018. |
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Books Authored |
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Dr. M.Sengupta,Dr. Mrs. Th. G. Devi and Dr. K. Borah, “Problem solution in Physics (for Class XII +competitive examinations : Volume-1”,Levant Books,India, 2022. (ISBN:978-93-91741-16-7) |
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Book Chapter/ Technical cum Scientific Articles |
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K. Borah et.al, “Photoluminescence study of Fe2O3 nanoparticles synthesized by high energy mechanical milling”, Contemporary optics and opto-electronics, Tata –McGraw hill, 2008 |
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M. Sengupta, Th.G. Devi and K. Borah, “Proof of angle of minimum deviation in a prism (what is 𝜽(µ,r), if we rewrite snell’s law as sin i =µsin r = sin (r+𝜽(µ,r) ), News Bull.cal.Math Soc. vol.41, pp 4-6, 2018. (ISSN: 0008-0659 UGC:54 IF:) |
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M. Sengupta, Th.G. Devi, K. Borah and L.K. Arora, “Incresed Efficiency of a Stroboscopic Rotor”, Bull. of Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT),vol.41, pp 224-227, 2019. (ISSN: 0008-0659 UGC: IF:) |
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Pulin Dutta, Bhaben Saikia and Kunal Borah, “A Review on Flexible Materials for Microstrip PatchAntenna Substrate”, Advances in Electrical engineering, Vol.III, pp-129-140, AkiNik Publications,2020, Paperback ISBN: 978-93-90322-75-6E-Book ISBN: 978-93-90322-76-3Book DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/ed.book.824 |
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S.N. Meitei, K. Borah, S. Chatterjee, “Modelling of Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor for Acoustic Pressure Wave Detection of Partial Discharge in Power Transformer”.In: Mallick P.K., Meher P., Majumder A., Das S.K. (eds) Electronic Systems and Intelligent Computing. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 686. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7031-5_31 (2020). |
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CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
Bhaben Saikia and Kunal Borah “Investigation of a PIN Diode-Based Frequency Reconfigurable Microstrip Patch Antenna for Multiband Applications”, 27th international conference of international academy of physical sciences (CONIAPS-XXVII) on Recent Advances in Applied Physics, October 26-28 2021.
Pulin Paper and Kunal Borah “Dielectric Studies of Synthesized Silica Doped Barium Titanate and Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Nano-composite as a Substrate for High Frequency Devices.”, 27th international conference of international academy of physical sciences (CONIAPS-XXVII) on Recent Advances in Applied Physics, October 26-28 2021.
Jayashree Chakrabarty, Bhaben Saikia, *Kunal Borah, “A Study on Effect of Parallel Slots on Microstrip Patch Antenna Performance”, International Conference On Advances In Nano-Optoelectronics And Its Application (ICANOPA-2020), 12th- 14th October 2020, held at Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh, India. (Submitted for Book Chapter)
S. N. Meitei, K. Borah and S. Chatterjee, “Finite Element Method Based Modelling and Analysis of Partial Discharge Acoustic Wave Propagation in an Oil-Filled Power Transformer,” 2019 IEEE 4th International Conference on Condition Assessment Techniques in Electrical Systems (CATCON), Chennai, India, 2019, pp. 1-5, (doi: 10.1109/CATCON47128.2019.CN0111)
Bhaben Saikia, Pulin Dutta and Kunal Borah, “Design of a Frequency Reconfigurable Microstrip Patch Antenna for Multiband Applications”, (January 9, 2020), Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Computers & Management Skills (ICCM 2019),North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (NERIST), Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, India, 2020. (http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3516619)
Pulin Dutta, Bhaben Saikia, Kunal Borah, and Dhrubajyoti Borah, “Design of Reconfigurable Microstrip Patch Antenna with E-Shaped Slot for C-Band Applications (January 9, 2020). Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Computers & Management Skills (ICCM 2019), North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (NERIST), Nirjuli,Arunachal Pradesh, India, 2020. (http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3516622)
S. Nilakanta Meetei, A. Hazarika, K. Borah, S. Chatterjee, “A Review on Partial Discharge Detection in High Voltage Transformer using Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) Sensor” Proceedings of International conference of materials, applied Physics and engineering (ICMAE-2018), held at Indore, 3-4 June 2018. (978-1-5386-4769-1/18/$31.00©2018IEEE)
S. Nilakanta Meetei, A. Hazarika, K. Borah, S. Chatterjee, “Hot Spot Detection in High Voltage Transformer by Thermal Sensor using COMSOL Multiphysics” Proceedings of IEEE International Conference for Energy, Power and Environment (ICEPE 2018) (DOI: 10.1109/EPETSG.2018.8658935), held at NIT Meghalaya, June 1-2, 2018
U. P. Gogoi, K. Borah. And P. R. Alapati, “Liquid Crystal Polymer Based Microstrip Patch Antenna For X-Band Applications”, CM days, Tezpur University, 2017
K. Borah, N. S. Bhattacharyya ,“Miniaturized patch antennas on magnetodielectric substrate for X band communications”, IEEE int. conf. on devices and communication, Mesra,India, doi: 10.1109/ICDECOM.2011.5738511
K. Borah, N. S. Bhattacharyya, “In Touch Non-Destructive Superstrate Technique for Estimating Complex Permittivity of Nanocomposites”, Proc. IEEE Applied Electromagnetics Conference, 2009, DOI: 10.1109/AEMC.2009.5430596
K. Borah, N. S. Bhattacharyya, “Magnetodielectric materials with nano ferrite inclusions for microstrip patch antennas at microwave frequencies”, (Extended abstract) , National workshop on nuclear and atomic techniques based pure and applied sciences (NATPAS-11), organized by UGC-DAE and Tezpur university, Tezpur University , India, February, 2011.
S. Deka, K. Borah, N. S. Bhattacharyya “Complex permeability study of nano ferrite particulate composite at microwave frequencies, using cavity perturbation technique”, Book of Abstracts, National Conference on Condensed Matter Physics, North Eastern Hills University, Shillong, Meghalaya, 2010.