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Dr. Deepak K. Naik
Dr. Deepak K. Naik
Assistant Professor
Berhampur University, Odisha, India
Voyager 1  ·  X-Band 8.4 GHz  ·  Dist ≈ 23.5×10⁹ km  ·  Delay ≈ 22.5 h  ·  Tx: 8 W  ·  DSN 70m dish
65
Total Citations
47
Since 2020
4
h-index
4
i10-index
10+
Journal Papers
01 · About
Academic Profile
Dr. Deepak K. Naik

Dr. Deepak K. Naik is an Assistant Professor (S-II) in the Department of Electronic Science, Berhampur University, Odisha. His research focuses on antenna design using Characteristic Mode Analysis (CMA), metasurface antennas, circularly polarized antennas, reconfigurable antenna systems for cognitive radio, and deep space communication link engineering.

He has published over 10 research papers in high-impact IEEE and Elsevier journals including IEEE AWPL (IF 3.7), IEEE Access (IF 3.4), and AEU (IF 3.0), with 65 total citations and an h-index of 4.

Education
PhD · 2020–24
Doctor of Philosophy
Berhampur University, Odisha
MTech · 2012–14
Master of Technology
C.V. Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneswar
MSc · 2005–07
Master of Science
Berhampur University, Odisha
02 · Research
Research Areas

Core expertise in antenna design, characteristic mode analysis, metasurface engineering, and electromagnetic propagation for wireless and space communication systems.

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Metasurface Antennas
Broadband CP metasurface antennas using CMA-based quadruple-mode excitation and non-uniform meta-element arrays for wideband axial ratio performance.
CMA · ARBW · CP · MTS
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Characteristic Mode Analysis
CMA-driven design for DGS-based wideband antennas with low cross-polarization and broadband circular polarization optimized in CST MWS.
CST · DGS · Modal
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Reconfigurable Antennas
Frequency-reconfigurable systems for cognitive radio using UWB sensing filtennas and switchable narrowband communicating antennas across six bands.
Cognitive · UWB · CR
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Spoof Surface Plasmon
Asymmetric SSPP transmission line high-gain endfire antennas with phase reversal achieving 13.6 dBi peak gain in X-band.
SSPP · Endfire · X-band
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Beam Switching & Deep Space
UWB metasurface beam-switching using Pancharatnam–Berry superstrates for tilted beam targeting satellite communications.
P–B Phase · UWB · SAT
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Nano Interconnects
Graphene nanoribbon (GNR) nano-interconnect review for next-gen ICs covering multiple shapes with conductance vs. defect density analysis.
GNR · VLSI · Graphene
03 · Publications
Journal Papers

Selected peer-reviewed publications. Full list on Google Scholar.

10
Characteristic mode inspired compact broadband circularly polarized non-uniform metasurface antenna for sub-7 GHz applications
AEU · 2025 · Biku Raut, B.K. Santi, R. Swain, D.C. Panda, D.K. Naik
IF 3.0DOI →
09
A Novel Asymmetric Spoof Surface Plasmon Polariton Transmission Line for High Gain Endfire Radiation Using Phase Reversal Condition
PIER C · 2025 · D.C. Panda, B.K. Santi, Biku Raut, D.K. Naik, R. Swain
DOI →
08
Pac-Man-Shaped Patch-Driven Broadband Circularly Polarized Metasurface Antenna With CMA-Based Quadruple-Mode Excitation
IEEE Access · 2025 · D.K. Naik, D.C. Panda, R. Swain, A. Muduli, S. Nanda
IF 3.4DOI →
07
A shorting post loaded symmetric non-uniform metasurface antenna for broadband circular polarization
AEU · 2024 · S. Pani, D.C. Panda, D.K. Naik, R. Swain
IF 3.0DOI →
04
CMA Approach for a DGS-Based Wideband Circular Patch Antenna With Low Cross Polarization
IEEE AWPL · 2023 · D.K. Naik, R. Swain, D.C. Panda, R.K. Mishra
IF 3.7DOI →
03
Design of a broadband U-slot loaded E-shaped patch antenna using characteristic mode analysis
AEU · 2022 · D.K. Naik, A.K. Sahu, R.K. Parida, P. Raiguru, D.C. Panda, R.K. Mishra
IF 3.0DOI →
01
Low-loss ultra-wideband beam switching metasurface antenna in X-band
IET MAP · 2020 · R. Swain, D.K. Naik, A.K. Panda
IF 1.1DOI →
04 · Career
Experience & Projects
2025 →
Sub-7 GHz Metasurface CP Antenna Research
Ongoing publication series on non-uniform metasurface CP antennas using CMA. Latest paper accepted in AEU 2025.
Ongoing
2021 →
Asst. Professor (S-II) — Berhampur University
Promoted to S-II. Teaching antenna theory, EM theory, and microwave engineering. Supervising PhD and MTech students.
Current
2020–2024
PhD — Berhampur University
Doctoral research on CMA for microstrip and metasurface antenna design. 4 high-impact publications.
Completed
2016
Asst. Professor (S-I) — Berhampur University
Joined as Assistant Professor. Began research in microstrip antenna design and CMA.
Completed
2012–2014
MTech — C.V. Raman College of Engineering
Postgraduate specialization forming the foundation for antenna and propagation research.
Completed
05 · Contact
Collaborate & Connect

Open to research collaborations, co-authorship, invited talks, and academic discussions in antenna engineering, metasurface design, CMA, and deep space communication systems.

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