Deb Chatterjee

Dr. Deb Chatterjee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at the University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC), affiliated with the School of Computer Science and Engineering. Her work bridges computational electromagnetics with advanced antenna design for diverse applications.

Research Interests:

• Computational electromagnetics for high-frequency electromagnetic modeling
• Design of ultrawideband (UWB) antennas for radar and biomedical imaging
• RF propagation path loss modeling for wireless communication fidelity
• Signal integrity and EMI/EMC analysis for high-speed interconnects
• Graphene and carbon nanotube-based antenna innovations
• Integration of sensors and platform-specific antenna placement strategies

Scientific Contributions: Her recent publications focus on antenna optimization techniques, such as characteristic mode analysis (CMA) for bandwidth enhancement, thermal management in microstrip patches, and advanced numerical methods for Sommerfeld integrals. She explores tradespace analysis for phased arrays and substrate material selection in wideband antennas.

Technical Collaborations: Dr. Chatterjee leads the ONR-funded Short Pulse Research, Evaluation and non-SWaP Demonstration for C-sUAS Study (OSPRES), addressing compact, high-performance antenna solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles. Her work spans both theoretical electromagnetic modeling and practical applications in military and biomedical domains.