Dr. Barun Ray Chaudhuri, Reader
brc.phys@presidencycollegekolkata.ac.in, braychaudhuri@vsnl.net
Area of Specialisation: Electronics and Remote Sensing 

Academic Profile
M.Sc., Electronic Science, University of Calcutta,1989
Ph. D., Electronic Science, University of Calcutta,1997

Research Profile
Approved Ph. D. supervisor in Physics under the University of Calcutta with one registered research scholar for Ph. D.

Member of learned societies including Indian Society of Remote Sensing, The Asiatic Society and Indian Statistical Institute.

Present Area of Interest
Physical principles and applications of remote sensing

Research Projects implemented
Project Title & Funding Agency: Biophysical study of plant characterization for remote sensing applications.
Funded by: UGC
Name of Investigators: PI: Dr. Barun RayChaudhuri, Dept. of Physics, Precidency College
Year: May 2004 to May 2006 (completed)

Project Title & Funding Agency: Bioelectronic modelling of vegetative spectral response for remote sensing applications.
Funded by: CSIR
Name of Investigators: PI: Dr. Barun RayChaudhuri, Dept. of Physics,
Co-I: Dr. Jukta Adhikari, Dept. of Botany, Presidency College
Year: April 2005 to March 2008(ongoing)

Project Title & Funding Agency: Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Natural and Man-Made Features Based on UV –Vis-NIR Spectral Measurements
Applied to: DST
Name of Investigators: PI: PI: Dr. Barun RayChaudhuri, Dept. of Physics, Precidency College
Year: Under revision

Recent Publications
Research Papers
“Multispectral and hyperspectral analysis and modelling of the absorbance characteristics of marine algal pigments”, B. RayChaudhuri, J. Adhikari and S. Bhaumik , International Journal of Remote Sensing, in press.

“Temporal change of canopy reflectance at visible wavelength as a biophysical indicator of jute (Corchorus capsularis L.) growth”, B. RayChaudhuri and S. Bhattacharyya, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 28, pp. 5237-5253, 2007

“Fuzzy analysis of laboratory spectroscopy of vegetation for remote sensing applications”, B. RayChaudhuri and S. Bhattacharyya, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 27, pp.191-201, 2006

“Semi-supervised classification of land cover based on spectral reflectance data extracted from LISS IV image”, B. RayChaudhuri, A. Sarkar and S. Bhattacharyya (nee Bhaumik), Proceedings of the international symposium: ISPRS Commission IV Symposium “Geospatial Databases for Sustainable Development”, XXXVI, Part 4B, pp. 866-870, September 27-30, 2006, Goa, India.

“Remote sensing of vegetation based on band-spectral and hyperspectral studies at canopy and pigment level within visible range of wavelength”, Barun RayChaudhuri and Subarnarekha Bhaumik (nee Bhattacharyya) Presented at international symposium: SPIE Asia-Pacific Remote Sensing Symposium, November 13-17, 2006, Goa, India.

“Bioelectronic Modelling of Chlorophyll Absorption Spectra to Realize Molecular Level Optical Logic Gates”, B. RayChaudhuri and S. Bhaumik, International Conference on Lasers and Nanomaterials (ICLAN), Department of Physics, University of Calcutta, India, November 30 - December 2, 2006.

“Study of Spectral Response of Plant Pigments for Remote Sensing Applications” B. RayChaudhuri, Indian J. Phys. 78, 677(2004).

“Fuzzy Electronic Determination of the Thickness of Fabrics.” B. RayChaudhuri, Journal of The Textile Association, 63, 295(2003).

Text Book
A textbook of Hons./equivalent level entitled:
“Digital Computer Electronics”, Barun RayChaudhuri, Published by S. Chand & Co (2005).