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 Communication

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

1.  ‘Investigation and Demonstration of Hybrid Passive Optical Networks for Smart City Application’, Anjumanara Begam, Md Asraful Sekh, 5^th Int. Conf. on Intelligent Communication Technologies and Virtual Mobile Networks (ICICV), March, 2024, IEEE Xplore, DOI:10.1109/ICICV62344.2024.00019
2. ‘Simulation and Modeling of Multi-Bounce Impulse Responses of Indoor Visual Light Communication Link for Any Arbitrary Optical Transmitter and Receiver Positions’, Supratim Subhra Das and Md Asraful Sekh, Int. Conf. on Computer, Electrical & Communication Engineering (ICCECE), February 2024, IEEE Xplore, DOI:10.1109/ICCECE58645.2024.10497339
3. ‘Design of Secured Hybrid passive Optical Networks for FSO System’, Anjumanara Begam and Md Asraful Sekh, 4^th Int. Conf. on Advances in Electrical, Computing, Communication and Sustainable Technologies (ICAECT), January 2024, IEEE Xplore, DOI:  10.1109/ICAECT60202.2024.10469086
4.  ‘Performance Study of ZnO/SnO Thin Film Heterojunction Solar Cell’, Lipika Mondal, Syed Sadique Anwer Askari, Md Asraful Sekh and Aref Billaha, 8^th Int. Conf. on Computers and Devices for Communication, CODEC-2023, December 2023, IEEE Xplore, DOI: 10.1109/CODEC60112.2023.10466046
5. ‘Design of Dispersion Compensated with NRZ modulation based 8 and 16 channels WDM system for Long Haul Communication’, M. Rahim, A. Begam and M.A Sekh, presented in the international conference on Emerging Electronics and Automation (E2A) 2021, held on December 17-19, 2021 & to be published in the book series- Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering (LNEE), Editor: P. H. J. Chong, A. Kalam, A. Pascoal and M. K. Bera, Springer Nature. Indexed By: Scopus, SCImago, Web of Science.  
6. ‘Wavelength Conversion in 4 channel WDM system using the Cross Gain Saturation Effect of SOA’, M. Rahim and M.A Sekh,  in Conference Abstract Proceedings of OPTICA (formerly OSA) IONS Ireland 2021International Conference, jointly organized by Tyndall & University College Cork and the University College Dublin, 9-11 Nov’2021.
7. ‘Channel Modeling of a LED based VLC system for a room size of 5m x 5m x 3m’, M.S Khan, M.Rahim, S.S. Das and M.A Sekh, in Conference Abstract Proceedings of OPTICA (formerly OSA) IONS Ireland 2021 International Conference, jointly organized by Tyndall & University College Cork and the University College Dublin, 9-11 Nov’2021.
8. ‘Evaluating the S-band Amplification performance of TDFA based 32channels WDM System using different TDFA Lengths with High Pump Powers’, M.Rahim and M.A Sekh , in XIV Annual Symposium of the Optical Society of India: Frontiers in Optics and Photonics (FOP21), organized by IIT Delhi, Sept 24-27, 2021.
9. ‘Analysis of 8 Channel WDM-FSO Link at 40 Gbps data rate using RZ Modulation, Paper ID: 76’, M. Rahim and Md. A. Sekh, Abstract Proceedings of Optics & Photonics: Theory & Computational Techniques (OPTCT 2020), at IIT Roorkee  on 26-27 December 2020, Paper No. P-13, pp 28.
10. M. Rahim, M. A Sekh; ‘Performance Analysis of 8×10 Gbps and 8×20 Gbps Dispersion Compensated WDM system for Long Distance Communication System with NRZ modulation’, M. Rahim and Md. A. Sekh,   ICFO-MIT Schools on the Frontiers of Light. Symposium on “Emergent phenomena in Moiré materials” 6-17 July 2020, ICFO – Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)  Schools on the Frontiers of Light, ICFO Barcelona, Spain. (Online Mode), SCOPUS Indexed. Available at : http://frontiers.icfo.eu/2020/07/04/mijanur-rahim/
11. ‘Performance Analysis of 8 channel and 16 channel WDM systems for Transmission over 1000 km at the Data Rate of 10 and 20 Gbps using DCF and FBG combinational schemes’, M. Rahim and Md. A. Sekh, The Optical Society- International OSA Students Network Conference (IONS-2020) at IIT Delhi. Publisher: OSA, Feb 29-March 2, 2020, DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.10054.09287.
12. ‘Performance Analysis of a 8x10Gbps WDM system using DCF and FBG Combinational Schemes’, M. Rahim and Md. A. Sekh, Young Scientist Conference of 5th India International Science Festival (IISF-2019) at Biswa Bangla Convention Center, Kolkata, 5-7 Nov 2019, DOI : 10.13140/RG.2.2.36740.35206.
13. ‘Performance Analysis of Combinational Optical Amplifiers in 8x10Gbps WDM System’, M. Rahim, A. Touhid Bar, A. Begum and Md. A. Sekh, Int. Conf. on Contemporary Works in Optics (CoOpt-2019), IISER Kolkata. Publisher : OSA & SPIE, 20-23 May 2019, DOI :10.13140/RG.2.2.18491.67361.
14. ‘Fiber Optic Link Design for 10 Gbps System and its Performance Characteristics’, M. Rahim, A. Touhid Bar, A. Begum and Md. A. Sekh, Nat. Conf. on Atomic, Molecular and Nano Sciences (NCAMNS-2019), Dept. of Physics, Aliah University, Kolkata, 3-4 April 2019. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.11431.39842/1.
15. ‘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, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-7901-6_4.
16. ‘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.
17. ‘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, ISBN:978-1-943580-22-4, OSA Technical Digest (online), SCOPUS/ESCI Indexed, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/PHOTONICS.2016.W3A.36.
18. ‘FWM based wavelength conversion using Semiconductor Optical Amplifier (SOA)’, M. Rahim and Md. A. Sekh, Proc. of 30th IRF International Conference, 21st August, 2016, Bengaluru, India, ISBN: 978-93-86083-84-5.
19. ‘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.
20. ‘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 .
21. ‘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.
22. ‘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.
23. ‘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.
24. ‘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.
25. ‘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.
26. ‘A Solution of Non-linear Problem of Ion Exchange for Fabrication of GRIN Elements’, Md. A. Sekh, A. Basuray and N. SoodBiswas, Proc. Int. Conf. on Fiber Optics and Photonics, “PHOTONICS-2000”, Vol 2, 581-583, Calcutta, December 18-20, 2000.

Journal Papers Published

1. ‘Optimization of Bidirectional Hybrid Passive Optical Networks FSO System with Different Data Format’,  International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), A. Begam and Md. A. Sekh, ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 5, page no.i763-i768, May-2024, http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2405900.pdf
2. ‘Biphenyl Containing Amido Schiff base Derivative as a Turn-on Fluorescent Chemosensor for Al3+ and Zn2+ ions’. Anamika Hoque, Md. Sanaul Islam, Md. Mehebub Ali Khan, Soumen Ghosh, Md. Asraful Sekh, Sahid Hussain and Md. Akhtarul Alam, New Journal of Chemistry 46(33), July 2022, https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NJ03144B
3. ‘Design of EDFA based 16 channel WDM system using counter directional high pump power’, Sekh, Md. Asraful, Rahim, Mijanur and Begam, Anjumanara,  Journal of Optical Communications, July 2021, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/joc-2020-0253
4. ‘Investigation of Dispersion Compensation Methods for the Data Rates of 2.5 and 10 Gbps Using Standard and Dispersion Compensated Fibers’, M. Rahim, A. Touhid Bar, A. Begam and Md. A. Sekh, Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), Volume 6, Issue 5, pp 731-734,  eISSN: 2349-5162 (May 2019), Refereed [UGC Journal No. 63975], Impact Factor: 5.87, DOI: http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRCJ06153.pdf.
5. ‘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(Aug2017), ISSN : 2348-9480. Refereed [UGC Journal No. 63962], Impact Factor: 4.219, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/ijetst/v4i8.15.
6. ‘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 (Aug 2017), ISSN: 2278-0181, Refereed [UGC Journal No. 49139], Impact Factor: 7.87,  DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17577/IJERTV6IS080128.
7. ‘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), ISSN: 2347-6982, Impact Factor: 3.2, DOI: http://pep.ijieee.org.in/journal_pdf/11-307-148422317788-90.pdf.
8. ‘Diffusion studies of anamorphic GRIN lenses’, Md. A. Sekh, N. SoodBiswas, S. Sarkar and A. Basuray, Opt. Commun., Vol. 381, 253-259 (2016), ISSN: 0030-4018, Impact Factor:2.125,  DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.optcom.2016.06.067.
9. Measurement of gradient index profile using deflectometry’, Md. A. Sekh, N. SoodBiswas, S. Sarkar and A. Basuray, Opt. Commun., Vol. 306, 145-149 (2013), ISSN: 0030-4018, Impact Factor:2.125,  DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.optcom.2013.04.077.
10. ‘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), ISSN: 0030-4018, Impact Factor:2.125,  DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.optcom.2011.12.061.
11. ‘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. 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.  ‘A Survey of Different Modulation Schemes and Channel Modeling Techniques of a VLC System’, S. S. Das and Md. A. Sekh, In edited book: ICT Analysis and Applications, Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, Vol. 517, Springer, Singapore, November 2022 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-5224-1_28
2. ‘Design of Dispersion Compensated with NRZ Modulation-Based 8- and 16-Channels WDM System for Long-Haul Communication’, M. Rahaman, A. Begam and Md. A Sekh, In edited book: Emerging Electronics and Automation, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Vol. 937, November 2022, Springer, Singapore, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-4300-3_25,
3. ‘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,  In edited book: Innovations in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, Vol. 107, Springer, Singapore, April 2020, DOI:10.1007/978-981-15-3172-9_28
4.  ‘Investigation of Super Gaussian Pulse Amplification in Semiconductor Optical Amplifier (SOA)’, M.Rahim and Md. A. Sekh, In edited book: Advances in Communication, Devices and Networking Edition, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Vol. 462, May 2018, DOI: /10.1007/978-981-10-7901-6_4

Awards

• National Scholarship
• IDB Scholarship

Ph.D. Thesis Guidance

1. 1. Two research scholars have enrolled from 2018-19 session & both have completed PhD Course Work and PhD Registration Seminar.
   2. One research scholar has enrolled from 2020-21 session and he has completed PhD Course Work and PhD Registration Seminar.
   3. One research scholar has enrolled from 2021-22 session and she has completed PhD Course Work and PhD Registration Seminar.

MASTER Thesis Guidance

Invited Lectures

1. Invited talk on “Optical Communication: Fundamentals and Applications” in one week short term course on “Microwave and Beyond: Present and Futuristic Wireless Communication Systems” at Kalimpong Govt. Polytechnic, April 4-8, 2022.

2. Invited talk on “Diffusion in Anamorphic GRIN Lens” in online summit of the Conference on Optics and Photonics (COP 2020), 26-27 November, 2020, Lisbon, Portugal

3. Special Lecture on “Importance of Light in Science and Technology- Fiber Optic Communication: Backbone of Information Revolution”, delivered at the International Day of Light Celebration on 16^th May, 2019, organized by Dept. of ECE & Physics, Aliah University.

Membership Of Learned Societies

1. Life Fellow of the Optical Society of India (OSI).
2. Member of Optical Society of America (OSA).

Orientation/Refresher/QIP CourseAttended/Organized

1. One-Day Workshop on Recent Trends in Innovation and Technology organized by the Dept. of ECE in association with Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC), Aliah University on 07.12.2023.
2. One-Day Workshop on (Online Mode) Embracing 5G: Issues and Challenges for Wireless Communication System organized by the Dept. of ECE in collaboration with Elmax Systems and Solutions on 30.08.2022.
3. ATAL Academy online FDP on “Advanced Optical Access Networks and its Role in Smart Cities”, 23-27 November, 2020, IIIT, Kota.
4. Online Practical Workshop on “Arduino with Tinkercad-Open Source Real-time Emulator”, 11^th July, 2020, organized by Dept. of ECE, Aliah University.
5. One week FDP on “Open Source Learning Management System: Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (MOODLE)”, 16-20 June, 2020, organized by Electronics Engineering, AMU & spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Participated in the Faculty Development Programme on “Research Methodology” organized by Department of Management & Business Administration, Aliah University during 12.07.2016 to 20.07.2016.
9. 4-weeks Orientation Program (57^th OP) from 15.6.2015 to 11.7.2015 organized by UGC-HRDC centre, Jadavpur University.
10. 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.

Seminar/Conference/Workshop

1. Participated in the international conference on Emerging Electronics and Automation (E2A) 2021, held on December 17-19, 2021, organized by Dept. of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, NIT Silchar, Assam.

2. Attended Young Scientist Conference of 5th India International Science Festival (IISF-2019) at Biswa Bangla Convention Center, Kolkata, 5-7 November, 2019.

3. 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.

4. 3^rd NKN Workshop at IIT Guwahati during December 15-17, 2014.

5. 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.

Other Notable Activities

1. Head (Officiating), Dept. of ECE, Aliah University from 11.03.2013 to 12.07.2015.
2. Jt. Commissioner for Student Election 2015 at Aliah University.
3. Work related to AICTE approval process 2014 & 2015 and Extension process 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
4. Member Board of Studies (BOS) in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science & Engineering and Member of Committee for revision of Common Engineering Curriculum (UG & PG), Aliah University.
5. Chairman/Convener/Member in various committees like DRC/DSC of ECE, BOS in ECE & CSE, DPC of ECE, Committee of AICTE Affairs, Grievance Redressal Cell, Disciplinary Committee, Computer Network Committee, Purchase Committee, Hostel Management Committee, Institute Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Examination Committee of AU etc.
6. Reviewer of American Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology (AJSET) and American Journal of Optics and Photonics (AOP), Optics and Lasers in Engineering, Elsevier.
7. Chairman, Aliah University Admission Test (AUAT2021) Committee.
8. Chairman, PhD Admission Committee 2023-24.
9.  HoD, Dept. of ECE, Aliah University from 22.02.2022 to 04.08.2024