Officers Dr. Chayanika Sharma Junior Technical Officer Associated with the department since 2025 Dr. Sanjib Karmakar Scientific Officer Associated with the department since 1993 Dr. Santanu Bardoloi Scientific Officer Associated with the department since 1995 Mr. Dipak Das Technical Officer Associated with the department since 1993 Mr. Bijay Sankar Kalita Junior Technical Officer Associated with the department since 1998 Laboratory and Office Staff Mr. J. K. Hazarika Selection Grade Storekeeper Associated with the department since 1986 Mr. Kishor Das Upper Division Assistant Associated with the department since 2018 Mrs. Smritee Rekha Dutta Office Assistant (SAIF) Associated with the department since 2014 Mr. Mainul Islam Laboratory Bearer Associated with the department since 2017 Mr. Diju Saikia Peon Associated with the department since 2018 Mr. Bhupen Kalita Technical Assistant (SAIF) Associated with the department since 2004 Workshop Mr. Surath Kalita Technician "D" (Electronics) Associated with the department since 1986 Mr. Ghana Kanta Saikia Technician "B" (Mechanical) Associated with the department since 1996 Mr. Tilak Ch. Deka Technician "C" (Glassblowing) Associated with the department since 2017 Mr. Khitish Das Mechanical Workshop Helper Associated with the department since 2016 Mr. Hriday Jyoti Saikia Welding Shop Helper Associated with the department since 2015 Mr. Anil Rajak Machine Shop Helper Associated with the department since 2015 Chowkidar Md. Abdul Malek Associated with the department since 2008 Mr. Hafizuddin Ahmed Associated with the department since 2011 Mr. Bakul Kumar Associated with the department since 2018 Md. Muzakir Ahmed Associated with the department since 2020 Cleaners Lakshmi Basfor Associated with the department since 2017 Shibu Basfor Associated with the department since 2021
Prof. Utpal Sarma [Head] Associated with the department since 2007 Dr. Madhurjya Modhur Borgohain Associate Professor Associated with the department since 2021 Dr. Debashis Saikia Assistant Professor Associated with the department since 2016 Dr. Pranjal Borah Assistant Professor Associated with the department since 2020 Dr. Kunjalata Kalita Assistant Professor (Contractual) Associated with the department since 2017 Dr. Manash Protim Goswami Assistant Professor (Contractual) Associated with the department since 2017 Dr. Nairit Barkataki Assistant Professor Associated with the department since 2018
Pre-Arrival Information: Gauhati University is located in Gopinath Bardoloi Nagar, Jalukbari, Guwahati, having coordinates 26.1445° N, 91.7362° E. The Department of Instrumentation & USIC is located at the southwestern region of the university. Time zone: Guwahati is in India Standard Time zone which is 5 and a half hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. Climate: Guwahati is situated on 56m above the sea level. Here the climate is warm and temperate. The summers have much more rainfall (about 1698 mm annually) as compared to the winters in Guwahati. The average annual temperature is 24.6°C / 76.3 °F. The month of July and August are the warmest with peak temperatures reaching 38 – 39°C. Transportation: By train: The nearest junction to the University is The kamakhya railway station, located at Maligaon, Guwahati. And the Central Railway Station in Guwahati is the Guwahati Railway Station at Paltan Bazar Guwahati. Train tickets can be booked both in online and offline modes. Bus services are available from Jalukbari to Paltanbazar via Maligaon. By bus: The nearest Bus station to the University is Rupnath Brahma Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT), located near Balaji Temple, Betkuchi, AHOM GAON, Guwahati. By Air: The nearest International airport from the university is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Airport, located at Borjhar (9km away from Jalukbari). Assam which can be boarded from Paltanbazar, Guwahati. Academic visit: Many educational institutes bring student groups for academic visit to the department from time to time. Several colleges in Guwahati have brought their students for 1-2 days training programme in electronics. Before planning an academic visit to our department, you are requested to contact us via phone or email.
Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility (SAIF) Guwahati, sponsored by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India was established in 1986 during Seventh Plan as a National X-ray Facility in the Department of Instrumentation & USIC, Gauhati University with the objective of extending modern sophisticated analytical facility to researchers & scientific community and to cultivate the instrumentation culture. SAIF Guwahati comprises of sophisticated X-ray instruments, is a open facility and caters to the need of researchers and scientific community from academic, research and industrial organizations. Activities 18 March to 22 March 2024 One-Week (in-person mode) Industry-Academia Workshop on Analytical Instruments and Material Characterization, sponsored by DST-PURSE. Brochure Event Page Final Selection List Workshop Schedule >> Venue Information Registration Link >> (Registration is over) 24 Nov to 30 Nov 2022 One-Week Training Programme (in-person mode) on Opportunities for Research and Innovation using the DST-Sponsored Facilities of Gauhati University, in collaboration with Shivaji University (Kolhapur, Maharashtra) Brochure Event Page Final Selection List Workshop Schedule >> Venue and Hotel Information Registration Link >> (Registration is over) 03 May to 09 May 2022 One-Week Training Programme (in-person mode) on Opportunities for Research and Innovation using the DST-Sponsored Facilities of Gauhati University Brochure Event Page Final Selection List Workshop Schedule >> Venue and Hotel Information 14 Feb to 23 Feb 2022 Online Workshop on Opportunities for Research and Innovation Using the Facilities of SAIF-Guwahati Brochure Event Page Workshop Schedule >> Materials for all the lecture and hands-on sessions can be found in the workshop schedule link above Facilities SAIF Guwahati is equipped with the following sophisticated instruments X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (XRF) PANalytical AXIOS Sequential X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer Powder X-ray Diffractometer (XRD) Phillips X’Pert Pro Powder X-ray Diffractometer Single Crystal Diffractometer (SC-XRD) Bruker Smart Apex II X-ray Single Crystal Diffractometer Thermo-Gravimetric Analyser (TGA) Mettler Toledo Thermo-Gravimetric Analyser Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) Mettler Toledo Differential Scanning Calorimeter Few of our Sample Preparation Accessories Stereo zoom Microscope with polarizer Pulveriser Precision Electronic Balance Pressed pellet making facility Fused bead making facility Muffle furnace
The Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility (SAIF) is a central facility of the university, sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt of India and was set up at Department of Instrumentation and USIC, Gauhati University in 1986 at the beginning of the Seventh Plan as a National X-ray Facility with a view to extending moderns sophisticated analytical facility to scientific community and to cultivate instrumentation culture. SAIF Facilities: Power X-ray Diffractometer The present working XRD is a fully Automated Computerized Powder X-ray Diffractometer, was installed in 2020 and has the following specifications. Model: Empyrean Make: PANalytical X-ray Tube: Ceramic Angular resolution: 0.026° FWHM on LaB6 Smallest increment: 0.0001° Angular reproducibility: < 0.0002° Applications: The output consists of X-ray Diffractogram, Peak Position, d values and relative intensity data. Phase Identification, Quantitative analysis of minerals, Grazing incidence XRD of thin film, determination of unit cell parameters, particle size measurement. Samples for XRD: Solid samples in the form of dry Powder of 300 mesh about 3g of sample on glass slide of size 2cm x 3.5 cm and thickness 0.2cm with uniform layer of size 2cm x 1.5cm on one side is required. XRD of less amount of sample or user specific sample is also possible in special cases. Power X-ray Diffractometer The present working XRD is a fully Automated Computerized Powder X-ray Diffractometer, was installed in 2002 and has the following specifications. Model: X’Pert Pro Make: Phillips X-ray Tube: Cu Angular Range (2θ): 1° to 167° Programmable Divergence Slit Programmable fixed slits: 1/4°, 1/2°, 1°, 2° & 4° High Temp. Attachment of range upto 1600 °C Thin film Attachment Applications: The output consists of X-ray Diffractogram, Peak Position, d values and relative intensity data. Phase Identification, Quantitative analysis of minerals, Grazing incidence XRD of thin film, determination of unit cell parameters, particle size measurement. Samples for XRD: Solid samples in the form of dry Powder of 300 mesh about 3g of sample on glass slide of size 2cm x 3.5 cm and thickness 0.2cm with uniform layer of size 2cm x 1.5cm on one side is required. XRD of less amount of sample or user specific sample is also possible in special cases. X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer The present working XRF is a Computerised Sequential X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer, was installed in 2021 and has the following specifications. Model: Zetium Make: PANalytical Range: Sodium to Americium Customized SDD detector for high X-ray flux environment Applications: Qualitative analysis: Qualitative elemental analysis are done for detection of elements present in the sample. Detectable elemental range is from oxygen to uranium. Lower limit of detection varies from element to element and depends upon nature and compositional matrix of the sample. Quantitative analysis: Quantitative analysis of silicate rocks, cement and limestone are being done. Quantitative analysis of silicate rocks for 10 major & minor oxides : SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3(T), MnO, MgO, Na2O, CaO, K2O, TiO2, P2O5 and 32 trace elements Ag, As, Ba, Br, Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Ga, La, Mn, Nb, Nd, Ni, Mo, Pb, Rb, S, Sb, Sc, Sn, Sm, Sr, Th, Tl, U, V, Y, Zn, Zr are being done on routine basis. Samples for XRF: Sample in the form of dry powder about 200 mesh, about 10g is required for estimation of major & minor element oxides and qualitative analysis. Qualitative analysis may be possible with less amount of sample in some cases. In case of non-powder sample, the sample should be in suitable form. For trace element analysis, 20 g of sample is required. Single Crystal X-ray Diffractometer The present SCXRD is a fully Automated Single Crystal X-ray Diffractometer was installed in 2011 and has the following specifications. Model: Smart Apex II CCD Diffractometer Make: Bruker X-ray Tube: Mo Kryoflex liquid N2 attachment Color Video Camera for crystal mounting Stereo zoom microscope with polariser Applications: 3D intensity data collection for unit cell determination, structure solution, refinement and molecular graphics with packing diagram can be determined. Samples for SC-XRD: Crystalline sample in solid form in the shape of needle, block, spherical etc. is required. Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) The present Differential Scanning Calorimeter was installed in 2019 and has the following specifications. Model: DSC 3 Make: Mettler Toledo Temperature range: -150 to 700 °C Applications: Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is the most frequently used thermal analysis technique. DSC measures enthalpy changes in samples due to changes in their physical and chemical properties as a function of temperature or time. Thermo-Gravimetric Analyser (TGA) The present Thermo-Gravimetric Analyser was installed in 2019 and has the following specifications. Model: TGA 2 Make: Mettler Toledo Temperature Range: 30 °C - 1,100 °C Temperature accuracy (±): 1 K Applications: Thermogravimetry (TGA) is a technique that measures the change in weight of a sample as it is heated, cooled or held at constant temperature. Its main use is to characterize materials with regard to their composition. Application areas include plastics, elastomers, thermosets, mineral compounds and ceramics, as well as in a wide range of analyses in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Sample Preparation Accesories: Stereo zoom Microscope with polarizer Precision Electronic Balance Fused bead making facility Pulveriser Pressed pellet making facility Muffle furnace
Conventional PCB prototyping methods like chemical etching and outsourcing require an elaborate fabrication time and have limitations regarding batch fabrication. Furthermore, since effective and efficient design almost always require multiple iterations, it is almost impossible to rely on these methods all the time. To overcome these constraints related to electronic design process, Design and Prototyping Laboratory has adopted in-house PCB prototyping solutions. Accurate CNC A437 Automated PCB Prototyping Machine Accurate CNC A437 Automated PCB Prototyping Machine is used to attain better flexibility in the electronic circuit design process. Due to the enhanced technological capabilities, PCB prototyping machines have proven to be useful in the fabrication of several complex circuitry and antenna designs. Additionally, this machine does not require hazardous chemicals for processing and its versatility makes it capable of producing many different applications. Other than our department, the faculty members and research scholars from Electronics & communication engineering, Electronics and communication technology, Physics, and Information technology have fabricated their circuits and antenna designs using this facility since 2019. The A437 CNC Prototyping Machine A printed circuit board (PCB) fabricated in the prototyping machine A PCB fabricated in the prototyping machine An antenna fabricated in the prototyping machine An antenna fabricated in the prototyping machine An antenna fabricated in the prototyping machine For rapid prototyping, 3D printers gives better alternative in speeding up product development cycles over most of the costly solutions and reduces the manufacturing costs. Ultimaker 3 Dual Extruder 3D Printer Ultimaker 3 Dual Extruder 3D Printer can be used in any research laboratory efficiently for the developments of blocks, enclosers for circuit housing, and many more. With the help of software, the details and printing speed can be selected by the user. It's userfriendly software solution allows us to use it efficiently without much prior knowledge of the machine. The machine is compatible with industry standard CAD file outputs,like STL, 3MF, and OBJ files. Faculty members, researchers and students of other departments like Electronics, Information Technology, Physics etc. have also fabricated their designs in the 3D printer. A model of an astronaut fabricated in the 3D printer An antenna fabricated in the prototyping machine Plastic nuts & bolts fabricated in the 3D printer Plastic nuts & bolts fabricated in the 3D printer Parts of a robot fabricated in the 3D printer Parts of a robot fabricated in the 3D printer A stevenson screen was also fabricated using the 3D printer in the department. The stevenson screen housing a IoT based temperature-humidity data logging system has since been installed at the Meteorological Science Department, Guwahati. The arrangement provides shelter to a real-time temperature and humidity measurement system against precipitation and direct heat radiation from outside sources. A part of the stevenson screen fabricated in the 3D printer The stevenson screen installed at the Met. Dept.
2022 Recipient: Chayanika Sharma Name of award: Best presentation Purpose of award: For project presentation at the School on FPGA-based SoC and its applications to Nuclear and Scientific Instrumentation organized by ICTP (Trieste, Italy) during 14 November-02 December 2022. Recipient: Hiramoni Khatun Name of award: Best poster presentation Purpose of award: For best poster presentation at the Indian Nanotechnology User Program INUPi2i held during 4-6 April, 2022 Recipient: Hiramoni Khatun Name of award: Best poster presentation Purpose of award: For best poster presentation at the Indian Nanotechnology User Program INUPi2i held during 1-3 March, 2022 Recipient: Anandita Dey Name of award : UGC NET JRF Purpose of award : For carrying out research and development towards a doctoral degree 2021 Recipient: Chayanika Sharma Name of award: DST INSPIRE Senior Research Fellowship Purpose of award: For carrying out research and development towards a doctoral degree Recipient: Dr. Debashis Saikia Name of award: Best Oral Presentation Purpose of award: For the research paper titled "Development of a Wireless Sensor Network based Heat Index Monitoring System for Indoor Environment" at the International e-Conference on Progress of Science and Technology during Pandemic held during 11-12 September 2021 Recipients: Nairit Barkataki, Anirban Bhattacharjee, Sharmistha Mazumdar, Banty Tiru and Utpal Sarma Name of award: Best Paper Award Purpose of award: For the research paper titled Artificial Neural Network based automatic classification of target shapes from GPR data" at the IEEE International Conference on Computation System and Information Technology for Sustainable Solutions (CSITSS) held during 16-18 December 2021 2019 Recipient: Hiramoni Khatun Name of award: DST INSPIRE Junior Research Fellowship Purpose of award: For carrying out research and development towards a doctoral degree Recipient: Chayanika Sharma Name of award: UGC-NET Purpose of award: For clearing UGC-NET held in December 2018 2018 Recipient: Chayanika Sharma Name of award: DST INSPIRE Junior Research Fellowship Purpose of award: For carrying out research and development towards a doctoral degree
