Sudeep Chatterji
About Sudeep Chatterji
Sudeep Chatterji is a Detector Scientist at Diamond Light Source, where he has worked since 2014. He holds a Ph.D. in Experimental High Energy Physics from Delhi University and has contributed to various advancements in detector technology and simulation models.
Work at Diamond Light Source
Sudeep Chatterji has been employed as a Detector Scientist at Diamond Light Source since 2014. His role involves the development and implementation of advanced detector technologies. He has contributed significantly to the field by creating a Monte Carlo simulation model to analyze dead time in spectroscopy detectors, which is influenced by beam bunch structure. He has also developed a new small pitch germanium detector aimed at enhancing throughput, with a publication forthcoming.
Education and Expertise
Sudeep Chatterji holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Experimental High Energy Physics, which he obtained from the University of Delhi between 2000 and 2006. His academic background includes a focus on Elementary Particle Physics. This extensive education has equipped him with the knowledge and skills necessary for his work in detector science and high energy physics.
Background
Prior to his current position, Sudeep Chatterji worked at GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in Darmstadt, Germany, from 2008 to 2014. During this time, he was involved in designing radiation hard low noise Double Sided Silicon Strip Detectors (DSSDs) for the CBM experiment. He also gained experience in sensor characterization and micromodule assembling while working at Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Bangalore, India.
Achievements
Sudeep Chatterji has made notable contributions to the field of detector science, including the authorship of a publication titled 'Hexagonal Pad Multichannel Ge X-Ray Spectroscopy Detector Demonstrator: Comprehensive Characterization' in IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science in August 2020. He presented an oral paper at the 2019 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium in Manchester, discussing his Monte Carlo simulation of dead time in fluorescence detectors. Additionally, he has supervised one Ph.D. student and four M.Tech students during his tenure at GSI.