Research Engineer · ITMO University

Sutanu
Chatterjee.

Wireless power, optoelectronics
& scientific software

I’m a research engineer at ITMO University, combining physics, software, and electronics to develop working technology. My work spans wireless power and optoelectronics, from physical modelling and simulation to circuit design, embedded programming, prototypes, and measurement. I carry that work through to functioning devices and validate their performance under real operating conditions.

My experience includes published research on electric-vehicle and underwater wireless charging, engineering software for energy and circuit analysis, and audio DSP development. I use data processing and machine learning alongside hands-on testing to understand system behaviour, improve designs, and make research useful in practice.

Doctoral researcher in Physical and Mathematical Sciences
ITMO University · St. Petersburg, Russia

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Complete CV

Research, engineering, software & audio experience

6 pages · PDF · Updated October 2026

Academic CV

Research, scientific software & publication record

5 pages · PDF · Updated October 2026

Supporting portfolios 2 pages each · PDF

ITMO University profile ↗
01 / Electromagnetics

Wireless power

Resonators, couplers & energy transfer

02 / Optoelectronics

Light & sensing

Photonics & biomedical instrumentation

03 / Signal processing

Sound & systems

Audio DSP, embedded code & hardware

04 / Computational research

Data & machine learning

Scientific data processing & design selection

01 / Experience & education

The journey so far.

Different disciplines.
A shared curiosity about how things work.

  1. 2024 — presentresearch
    Harbin Engineering UniversityQingdao, China

    Visiting Research Collaborator

    Repeated research visits to the Qingdao Innovation and Development Center, working on wireless power transfer, metasurface resonators, and biomedical instrumentation.

    IEEE collaborationsACES-China 2026
  2. 2023 — presenteducation
    ITMO UniversitySt. Petersburg, Russia

    Ph.D. in Physical and Mathematical Sciences

    Ongoing doctoral research in optoelectronics and photonics for sensing applications, with Prof. Sergey Makarov. Admitted under the Russian Government Scholarship Quota.

    OptoelectronicsBiomedical sensing
  3. 2022 — presentresearch
    ITMO UniversitySt. Petersburg, Russia

    Research Engineer

    Wireless power transfer from low-power devices to high-power charging systems. Coil and coupler design, resonant metasurface transmitters, parameter estimation, prototyping, and experimental validation.

    ElectromagneticsRF measurementHardware
  4. 2020 — 2021research
    Ioffe Physical-Technical InstituteSt. Petersburg, Russia

    Research & Analysis

    Studied the influence of local ocean currents on grid-connected and autonomous solar and wind power plants in coastal regions of the Indian subcontinent.

    Renewable energyModelling
  5. 2019 — 2021education
    Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University LETISt. Petersburg, Russia

    M.Sc. Electronics & Nanoelectronics

    Specialised in photovoltaics and solar energy technology at the Department of Photonics. Graduated with Honours (Red Diploma), GPA 4.92/5.00, and the Best International Graduate (Master’s) Award. Thesis: coastal-current effects on hybrid solar–wind generation and the economic feasibility of rural solar power in eastern India.

    Full scholarshipHonours
  6. 2017 — 2019engineering
    Steinberg Media TechnologiesRemote · Germany

    Third-party Software Developer

    Developed audio software using the Virtual Studio Technology (VST) SDK, working with C++ and Ruby.

    Audio softwareVST
  7. 2016 — 2018education
    Satyajit Ray Film and Television InstituteIndia

    Sound Recording & Design studies

    Scholarship-supported postgraduate diploma studies in sound recording and design. Programme not completed.

    AudioSound design
  8. 2014 — presentengineering
    Alternoid ElectronicsIndia

    Founder & Engineer

    Founded a registered start-up exploring current quality in electrical power supplies, switched-mode and linear topologies, audio electronics, and digital signal processing tools.

    ElectronicsPower suppliesAudio DSP
  9. 2014 — 2018engineering
    Weavers Studio Center for the ArtsKolkata, India

    Restoration Engineer

    Designed custom filters and algorithms to reduce static and dynamic noise in historical electrical recordings dating from 1903 onwards.

    Archival audioSignal processing
  10. 2014 — 2016engineering
    Avid TechnologyRemote

    Development Partner

    Developed digital signal processing plug-ins in AAX format for Pro Tools 10 and later.

    Audio softwareAAX
  11. 2012 — 2016education
    Guru Nanak Institute of TechnologyKolkata, India

    B.Tech. Electronics & Communications

    Electronics and Communications Engineering. Among the top ten departmental scorers in the final semester. First place at the zonal Indo-US Robo-League in 2014, qualifying for the national level at IIT Bombay.

    EngineeringRobotics
  12. 2010 · 2012education
    Don Bosco SchoolSiliguri, India

    ICSE & ISC

    Secondary and higher secondary education under CISCE. School project: a miniature solar vehicle with a custom step-up converter.

    Foundations

02 / Selected work

Ideas into instruments.

Publications
01 / Wireless power

Charging without the cable.

Coil modelling, coupler design, and real-time parameter estimation for an 11 kW electric-vehicle wireless charging system, alongside the ITMO and Yablochkov team.

Read the 2025 paper ↗
02 / Metasurfaces

One transmitter. Multiple receivers.

A multimode near-field metasurface transmitter at 6.78 MHz, developed through collaboration with Harbin Engineering University.

Published · IEEE T-MTT · 2026Read the published paper ↗
03 / Biomedical sensing

Reading the body through light.

Research interests in perovskite photodetectors, optical biosensing, and functional near-infrared spectroscopy for brain-computer interfaces.

Optoelectronics / Doctoral research
04 / Audio DSP

A circuit’s character, in code.

Little Mojo, a digital guitar amplifier developed from circuit simulations; AP-1A, a passive equaliser model; and convolution and algorithmic reverbs including Eerieverb and Dream and Space.

Audio DSP portfolio (PDF) ↗
05 / Robotics

BiRanger 1.0

My undergraduate thesis: a semi-autonomous robot combining acoustic ranging, motion sensing, weather measurements, and remote control.

Bachelor’s thesis / GNIT
06 / Renewable energy

Energy in its environment.

My master’s research explored how coastal currents affect solar–wind systems, alongside the economics of solar electricity for rural communities in eastern India.

Master’s thesis / LETI

03 / Software development

Software I have built.

Software portfolio ↗

Engineering applications that turn models and data into usable tools for energy analysis, circuit design, and wireless power research.

Renewable energy analysis

Sauryalic ATEARES

Browser-based solar PV feasibility, storage sizing, plant design, and levelised cost of electricity analysis using NASA POWER climate data.

Open application ↗
Matching Network Designer
Circuit design

Matching Network Designer

L-match synthesis for resonant two-port networks, with reflected impedance, component losses, stress and bandwidth estimates, circuit schematics, and CSV export.

Open application ↗
WPT Unified Design Suite
Wireless power design

WPT Unified Design Suite

A concept-design workspace combining coupled-coil estimates, power-stage efficiency predictors, and a saveable design summary for wireless power systems.

Open application ↗
EV Coil Parameter Estimator
Engineering estimation

EV Coil Parameter Estimator

Estimates coupling, inductances, Q factor, resistance, and efficiency for an 11 kW EV charging link using FEM-fitted polynomial models and a dimensioned preview.

Open application ↗
Rectangular Planar Spiral Estimator
Coil geometry

Rectangular Planar Spiral Estimator

Estimates self-inductance from rectangular spiral geometry using the Aebischer formula, with a live engineering schematic and instant results.

Open application ↗
Explore source code on GitHub ↗

04 / Research record

Published work & current research.

All publications ↗

Recent published journal articles

Published online · 2026

A Multimode Near-Field Radio Frequency Metasurface Resonator Transmitter for Multireceiver Power Transfer at 6.78 MHz

J. Ye, S. Chatterjee, Z. Liu, B. Zhang, X. Liu, M. Song

IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

Published journal article

Read the paper ↗
Published online · 2026

Underwater Energy Replenishment Platform with a Reconfigurable Magnetic Coupler for AUV Wireless Charging

B. Zhang, C. Q. Jiang, Y. Lu, B. Cheng, F. Yang, L. Huang, W. Qin, S. Chatterjee, M. Song

IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering

Published journal article

Read the paper ↗

Manuscripts under review

Current research in computational photovoltaics and machine learning. These manuscripts are not yet accepted or published.

Minor revisions

Machine-Learned Selection of the Size and Placement of Mie-Resonant Silicon Nanoparticles in Perovskite Solar Cells

Sutanu Chatterjee, Aleksandra Furasova, Sergey Makarov

Photonics and Nanostructures - Fundamentals and Applications

Manuscript · Not yet published

Under peer review

A Computational Framework for Perovskite Indoor Photovoltaic Energy Harvesting

Sutanu Chatterjee, Vladislav Kalinichenko, Aleksandra Furasova, Sergey Makarov

Journal of Computational Electronics

Manuscript · Not yet published

05 / Skills & methods

A multidisciplinary toolkit.

Across simulation, software,
the lab, and the studio.

01 / TOOLKIT

Simulation & modelling

From fields to a working model.

  • CST Studio Suite
  • Ansys Suite
  • COMSOL
  • MATLAB
  • MathCAD
  • Origin
  • Fusion 360
  • Blender
02 / TOOLKIT

Code & embedded systems

Software that talks to hardware.

  • Python
  • Ruby
  • C++ / Embedded C
  • JavaScript
  • HTML / CSS
  • Java · J2ME / J2EE
  • Arduino / Atmel AVR
  • STM32
  • ESP32 / ESP8266
  • Raspberry Pi
03 / TOOLKIT

Data & machine learning

Computational methods for research.

  • Data processing
  • Applied machine learning
  • Scientific computing
  • Sensor data analysis
  • Simulation data analysis
  • Parameter estimation
  • ML-guided design selection
  • Python
  • MATLAB
04 / TOOLKIT

Signals & audio

From recorded sound to real-time DSP.

  • FIR / IIR filters
  • Convolution
  • VST / AAX plug-ins
  • GNU Radio
  • SDR / RF DSP
  • CMSIS-DSP
  • Kalman / particle filters
  • FlowStone
  • Audio DAWs
05 / TOOLKIT

Energy & geospatial

Understanding systems in their environment.

  • HOMER Pro
  • PVsyst
  • HelioScope
  • QGIS
  • ArcGIS
  • NASA POWER
  • Solargis
06 / TOOLKIT

Lab & fabrication

Build, measure, refine.

  • Vector network analysers
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Function generators
  • PCB assembly
  • Hand soldering
  • LTspice
  • KiCad
  • CVD equipment
  • SEM / TEM
07 / TOOLKIT

Design & communication

Making the work clear.

  • LaTeX
  • Office 365
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • Premiere Pro
  • Acrobat Pro

06 / Along the way

Recognition & foundations.

Awards & scholarships

  • 2023
    Russian Government Scholarship

    Doctoral studies · ITMO University

  • 2021
    Best International Graduate

    Master’s award · LETI

  • 2021
    Master’s with Honours

    Red Diploma · GPA 4.92 / 5.00

  • 2021
    Master’s thesis distinction

    Third-degree diploma in LETI’s 2020/21 final-thesis awards

  • 2019–21
    Merit-based full scholarship

    Russian Government Scholarship Quota

  • 2014
    Indo-US Robo-League · Zonal winner

    Qualified for the national level at IIT Bombay

Languages

English
Native · C2
Bengali
Native
Hindi
Native
Russian
B2 · Working proficiency

Additional training

Robotics & Internet of Things · LETI (4 ECTS)
AVR programming · Technophilia
Java Enterprise Edition · NVIT (2016)
Java Micro Edition · C Wizards (2014)

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