Head of the Department

Education

• Ph.D (Tech.),University of Calcutta, India 
• M.Tech, University of Calcutta, India
• B.Tech., University of Calcutta, India
• B.Sc. Phys. (Hons), University of Calcutta, India

Teaching Experience

• As Associate Professor at Aliah University, Kolkata, India from July 2019 to till date.
• As Assistant Professor Stage III at Aliah University, Kolkata, India from July 2016 to June 2019
• As Assistant Professor Stage II at Aliah University, Kolkata, India from July 2011 to June 2016
• As Assistant Professor Stage I at Aliah University, Kolkata, India from December 2010 to June 2011.
• As Assistant Professor at University Institute of Technology, Burdwan University, India from July 2006 to December 2010.
• As Lecturer at Future Institute of Engineering & Management, Kolkata, India from September 2004 to June 2006.

Industrial Experience

• As Sr. Engineer, HFCL-R&D, Gurgaon, India from June 2001 to April 2003.
• As Management Trainee, RPG Netcom, Kolkata & Greater Noida, India from July 2003 to August 2004.

Field of Specialization

• Optics & Optoelectronics
• Fiber Optics 

Courses Taught/Teaching

• B.Tech.

1. Basic Electronics Engioneering
2. Analog Electronics
3. Digital Electronics & Logic Design
4. Engineering Electromagnetic
5. Antenna & Wave Propagation
6. Microwave Engineering
7. Photonic Devices and Optical Communication

• M.Tech.

1. Optical Communication & Networks
2. Optical Cpommunication Lab using OptiSystem

Research Area

• Gradient Index (GRIN) Optical Devices-development and design
• Optical Amplifiers and WDM system design
• Free Space Optics/Wireless optical Communication/VLC
• Optical Networks (PON/TDM-PON/WDM-PON/H-PON)

Experience

• As JRF, CGCRI, CSIR, Kolkata, India, February 2000 to May 2001.

Conference Papers Published

 ‘Investigation of Super Gaussian Pulse Amplification in Semiconductor Optical Amplifier (SOA)’, Mijanur Rahim and Md. A. Sekh, Int. Conf. on Communication, Devices & Networking (ICCDN 2017), Sikkim Manipal University, Sikkim, 3-4 June 2017.
•    ‘Pulse Compression using Semiconductor Optical Amplifier’, M. Rahim and Md. A. Sekh, communicated to Int. Conf. on Modeling, Computing and Technological Innovations (ICMCTI-2017), UIT, Burdwan University, Burdwan, March 23-24, 2017. Volume: Excel India Publishers, Page No 441-446, ISBN 9789386256607
•     ‘Pulse Broadening in Semiconductor Optical Amplifier’, M. Rahim and Md. A. Sekh, Proc. Int. Conf. on Fiber Optics and Photonics (PHOTONICS 2016), IIT Kanpur, Kanpur, India, December 4-8, 2016, @OSA 2016.
•    ‘FWM based wavelength conversion using Semiconductor Optical Amplifier (SOA)’, M. Rahim and Md. A. Sekh, Proc. Int. Conf. on Innovations in Electrical, Electronics, Information & Communication Technology (ICIEEICT), Kolkata, August 21, 2016.
•    ‘Diffusion in Anamorphic GRIN lens’, Md. A. Sekh, S. K. Sarkar, N. SoodBiswas and A. Basuray, Proc. Int. Conf. on Computers and Devices for Communication CODEC-2015, Swiss Hotel, Kolkata, Dec 16-18, 2015.
•    ‘Correcting Beam Astigmatism in Laser Diode by the use of Single Anamorphic GRIN Lens’, Md. A. Sekh, S. K. Sarkar, N. SoodBiswas and A. Basuray, Proc.  Int. Conf. on Computers and Devices for Communication ‘CODEC 2012’, Hyatt Regency, Kolkata, Dec 17-19, 2012 and published in IEEE digital library, DOI: 10.1109/CODEC.2012.6509303 .
•    ‘FSO: An Alternative to High Speed Communication Technology’, Md. A. Sekh, Proc. Int. Conf. on Laser, Materials Science and Communication, ‘ICLMSC-2011’, Burdwan University, Burdwan, India, Dec.7-9, 2011.
•    ‘Gaussian Beam Propagation Characteristics through the Developed GRIN Element’, Md. A. Sekh, N. SoodBiswas and A. Basuray, Proc. Int. Conf. on Advances in Communication, Network and Computing, ‘CNC-10’, Calicut, Kerala, India, Oct. 4-5, 2010.
•    ‘ABCD Matrix Formulation and Beam Propagation in the Developed GRIN Element’, Md. A. Sekh, N. SoodBiswas and A. Basuray,  Proc. Nat. Conf. on Recent Advancement and Development in Materials Science, ‘RAADIMS 09’, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, Tamilnadu, India, Feb. 20-21, 107-109, 2009.
•    ‘Design of an Optical Wireless System’, Md. A. Sekh, P. K. Mandal and A. Basuray, Proc. Int. Conf. on Advances in Electronics and Communications, “iconADELCO 2007”, NEC, Kovilpatti, Tamilnadu, India, Feb. 1-3, 189-194, 2007.
•    ‘Development of GRIN Glasses in Li2O- Na2O- Al2O3-ZrO2-SiO2 System’, Md. A. Sekh and N. SoodBiswas, Proc. XIX Int. Congr. Glass, 478-479, Edinburgh, 1-6 July 2001.

Journal Papers Published

• ‘Performance of a 32 Channels WDM System using Gain Flattened EDFA’, Md. A. Sekh, Mafikul Islam, Saikat Bose, Mijanur Rahim, Int. Jour. of Emerging Trends in Science and Technology(IJETST), Vol. 4, Issue 8, 5509-5517(2017)
• ‘Study of Pumping Methods In Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier (EDFA)’, Hasanuzzaman, M. Rahim, M. Islam and Md. A Sekh, Int. Jour. of Engineering Research and Technology (IJERT), Vol. 6, Issue 8, 261-266 (2017).
• ‘FWM based wavelength conversion using Semiconductor Optical Amplifier (SOA)’, M. Rahim and Md. A. Sekh, Int. Jour. of Industrial Electronics and Electrical Engg. (IJIEEE), Vol. 4, Issue 10, 88-90 2016.
• ‘Diffusion studies of anamorphic GRIN lenses’, Md. A. Sekh, N. SoodBiswas, S. Sarkar and A. Basuray, Opt. Commun., Vol. 381, 253-259 (2016).
• Measurement of gradient index profile using deflectometry’, Md. A. Sekh, N. SoodBiswas, S. Sarkar and A. Basuray, Opt. Commun., Vol. 306, 145-149 (2013).
•  ‘Anamorphic gradient index (GRIN) lens for beam shaping’, N. SoodBiswas, Md. A. Sekh, S Sarkar and A Basuray, Opt. Commun., Vol. 285, 2607-2610 (2012).
•  ‘Development of GRIN Glasses in Li₂O- Na₂O- Al₂O₃-ZrO₂-SiO₂ System’, Md. A Sekh and N. SoodBiswas, Phys. Chem. Glasses, Vol. 43C, 243-245 (2002).

Books Published

Book:

1. ‘Gradient Index Optical Elements-Fabrication and Characteristics’, Md. A Sekh, N. SoodBiswas and A. Basuray, Lambert Academic Publishing, member of OmniScriptum Publishing Group, Mauritius, Germany, ISBN:978-620-2-67422-5, July 2020.

Book Chapters:

1. ‘Investigating Combinational Dispersion Compensation Schemes Using DCF and FBG at Data Rate of 10 and 20 Gbps’, M.Rahim, A. Touhid Bar and Md. A. Sekh,  Innovations in Electronics and Communication Engineering; Edition : LNSS-2020, Volume 107, Chapter No. 28, Publishers : Springer Nature, January, 2020, eISBN:978-981-15-3172-9, SCOPUS Indexed, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-3172-9_28.
2. ‘Investigation of Super Gaussian Pulse Amplification in Semiconductor Optical Amplifier (SOA)’, M.Rahim and Md. A. Sekh, Advances in Communication, Devices and Networking Edition, Chapter No. 4, Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore, May, 2018, eISBN: 978-981-10-7901-6, SCOPUS Indexed, DOI : 10.1007/978-981-10-7901-6_4.

Awards

• National Scholarship
• IDB Scholarship

MASTER Thesis Guidance

Membership Of Learned Societies

• Member OSI

Orientation/Refresher/QIP CourseAttended/Organized

• 2-weeks Short Term Training Programme (STTP) on “Fundamentals & Applications of Nanomaterials (CU119)”,  organized by  National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training & Research (NITTTR), Kolkata, between 1^st January, 2018 and 12^th January, 2018.
• UGC-HRDC sponsored 3-weeks Refresher Course (RC) on “VLSI & Nanotechnology-Issues and Challenges” from 28.11.2016 to 17.12.2016 organized by Dept. of E&TCE, Jadavpur University.
• 4-weeks Orientation Program (57^th OP) from 15.6.2015 to 11.7.2015 organized by UGC-HRDC centre, Jadavpur University.
• Organizing member of IEEE National Conference on Computing & Communication System, ‘CoCoSys-09’, UIT, Burdwan University, Burdwan during January 2-4, 2009.

Seminar/Conference/Workshop

• International Conference on Computers and Devices for Communication ‘CODEC 2015’, Swiss Hotel, Kolkata, organized by Dept. of Radio Physics & Electronics, University of Calcutta during Dec 16-18, 2015.
• 3^rd NKN Workshop at IIT Guwahati during December 15-17, 2014
• 2-weeks ISTE Workshop on Analog Electronics, conducted by IIT, Kharagpur, held under the National Mission on Education through ICT (MHRD), RC-Techno India College, Salt Lake during June 4-14, 2013.
• International Conference on Computers and Devices for Communication ‘CODEC 2012’, Hyatt Regency, Kolkata, organized by Dept. of Radio Physics & Electronics, University of Calcutta during Dec 17-19, 2012.
• International Conference on Laser, Materials Science and Communication (ICLMSC-2011), organized by Dept. of Physics, Burdwan University, Burdwan during December 7-9 2011.
• International Conference on Advances in Communication, Network and Computing, ‘CNC-10’, Calicut, Kerala, India, organized by ACEEE, IEEE during October 4-5, 2010.
• National Conference on Recent Advancement and Development in Materials Science, ‘RAADIMS 09’, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, Tamilnadu, India during February 20-21m 2009.

Other Notable Activities

• Member BOS, Electrical Engg. and Computer Sc. & Engg. Aliah University
• Head (Officiating), Dept. of ECE, Aliah University from 11.03.2013 to 12.07.2015.
• Work related to AICTE approval process 2014 & 2015 and Extension process 2016, 2017, 2018.
• Served as Reviewer in Second International Conference on Computing and Communication Systems, I3CS-2016, November 11-13, 2016 NEHU Shillong, INDIA.