Dipankar Mitra

Dipankar Mitra is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Computer Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW-L). He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from North Dakota State University (NDSU), and a B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh. His research focuses on transformation optics/electromagnetics, metamaterials, 3D-printed antennas, and RF circuits for IoT and biomedical applications. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and is a reviewer for several IEEE journals and conferences.

Education:

• Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, NDSU (2021)
• M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, NDSU (2016)
• B.Sc., Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (2013)

Research Interests: Mitra’s work spans transformation-based antenna design, metamaterials, RF MEMS for IoT, 3D-printed flexible electronics, and electromagnetic applications in medicine. Recent projects include non-invasive physiological monitoring and microwave-based tissue characterization.

Awards:

• NDSU Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (2020-2021)
• UW-L Early Start Award
• Nominated as NDSU GTA of the Year (2019-2020)

Teaching & Grants: Teaches courses in computer architecture, digital logic, and software design. His research is funded by UW-L, NASA, AFRL, and industry partners like NextFlex/Uniqarta. He collaborates with the U.S. Air Force Research Lab and Mayo Clinic.

Labs & Teams: Active in the Applied Electromagnetics Lab at NDSU and the RFIC Lab. Leads UW-L projects on conformal antennas and wearable sensors.