MAINAK BASU

59 New Santoshpur Main Road

Kolkata – 700075
West Bengal
India
Tel. : (+91) (033)24169982, (+91)9477877297, (+91)8820562075
E-mail: basufamily2005@yahoo.com

PERONAL Father : Madan Mohan Basu Date of Birth : 07th March, 1987
INFORMATION Mother : Ananya Basu Place of Birth : Kolkata, India
Passport No. : E1064054 Nationality : Indian

FIELDS OF Development of power and propulsion systems for manned and unmanned flights to
INTEREST different Planetary surfaces.
Development of necessary technologies for terraforming and orbital habitats .
Utilizing the concepts of biology and biophysical evolution to develop state of the art
and highly efficient devices for the benefit of humankind.

PROFILE Experienced in conceiving, designing and fabricating electronic circuits for sensor readout
and transducer operation.
Experienced in the operation of Computer Controlled X-Ray Diffractometer (Miniflex
Desktop X- Ray Diffractometer) and subsequent data analysis.
Experienced in the operation of Lathe and Drilling machines.
Competent in the field of C++ Programming, AutoCAD & AutoLISP and
Assembly Language Programming.
Technically proficient in the operation of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Open Office Writer,
Draw, Calc, Impress, Draw, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw.
During my M.Sc.(Instrumentation), I was exposed to the physical principles and the operation of
Thin Film Vapour coating units and associated vacuum pumps and systems.

EDUCATIONAL M.Sc.(INSTRUMENTATION)
QUALIFICATIONS Jadavpur University, Kolkata (August 2008-May 2010)
First Class, First
Recipient of Gold Medal
Passed with 80.79% overall
Specialized in the field of sensors, actuators, analytical instruments
Performed project on n-Si/CNF solar cells

B.Sc.(HONOURS)
St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata (September 2005 to March 2008)
Major in Physics with Chemistry and Mathematics as pass subjects
Passed in First Class with 60.125%
Recipient of Degree under University of Calcutta

CLASS 12
St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, Kolkata (March 2005)
Science group with Physics, Chemistry Mathematics, English compulsory and
Computer Science as additional.
Passed with 84.33% overall

CLASS 10
St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, Kolkata (March 2003)
Passed with 81.33% overall
ADDITIONAL Passed an 11 week course on AutoCAD and AutoLISP from CAD Centre, Jadavpur University.
QUALIFICATIONS

ONGOING Pursuing the Associate Membership Examination of the Aeronautical Society of India (A.M.Ae.S.I.)
QUALIFICATIONS via correspondence. Regn. No. S-05-3087.

PROJECTS Undertook a M.Sc. project for the partial fulfillment of the M.Sc. (Instrumentation) course under
UNDERTAKEN Dr. A.K.Pal at Jadavpur University, involving the development and the Characterization of
‘Carbon Nano Fibre/n-Si Heterojunction Solar Cells’ based on a novel technique of deposition.
Participated in a joint project at the 14 day International COSPAR Capacity Building Workshop held
jointly by COSPAR and the Harbin Institute of Technology, China at Harbin, China during
September 2009 on ‘Lunar and Planetary Surface Science’ involving a feasibility study of a
probable mission to Mars to test, specifically the conditions for the habitability of the Martian
environment for building future human bases and self-sustained colonies. Was part of the
payload, rover and lander design team along with other team members from Pakistan and China

SEMINARS AND Participated as a student associate of Kalpana Chawla Centre for Space & Nano Sciences (KCCSNS) in
WORKSHOPS a 14 day International COSPAR Capacity Building Workshop held jointly by COSPAR and the
Harbin Institute of Technology, China at Harbin, China, during September 2009 on ‘Lunar and
Planetary Surface Science’.
Participated in a 8 day National Workshop on ‘Observational Astronomy: Research Facilities and
Opportunities in India’ from August 17th to 24th, 2009, held jointly by Kalpana Chawla Centre for
Space & Nano Sciences & the Physics & Mathematics Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata.
Participated in a two day National Conference on the ‘Life and Works of Sir J.C.Bose in the
perspective of modern Science & Technology’, held at Jadavpur University between
March 20-21, 2009.
Participated in a workshop held jointly by Kalpana Chawla Centre for Space & Nano Sciences and
the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in June 2008 on ‘Foundations of Space Science
& Technology’.
Participated in the Science Day programme on ‘Lasers and Optical Communication’ organized by
the Institute of Radio Physics and Electronics (University of Calcutta) in Collaboration with IEEE
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society (Calcutta Chapter) in 2006.
Presented a paper and offered a power-point presentation on ‘An eco-friendly device for future
cars ‘with a non-polluting electromechanical device designed by me in the ‘National Seminar on
Pollution in Urban Industrial Development’ organized by the St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata in
association with the Institute of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Sciences in 2005.
Participated in a workshop jointly held by St. Xavier’s College & Inter University Centre of
Astronomy & Astrophysics on ‘Astrophysics’ in 2005

EXTRA- CURRICULAR Currently an active life member of Kalpana Chawla Centre for Space & Nano Sciences (KCCSNS).
ACTIVITIES Underwent NCC Training for 3 years from 2005-2008 under 20th Bengal Battalion,
6th Company, Army Wing. Held the posts of CQMS (Company Quarter Master Sergeant) and
JUO (Junior Under Officer). Holder of both NCC ‘B’ & ‘C’ Certificates. Held the position of NCC
Secretariat of the college unit during the period of 2007-2008
Participated in a 14 day Student Exchange Programme held jointly between St. Xavier’s Collegiate
School, Kolkata and Belvedare College, Dublin. Was part of a 15 member student team that went
to Ireland for participating in community care in 2002.

AWARDS AND Winner of the Gold Medal for standing first in the order of merit at the Master of Science
ACHEIVEMENTS Examination in Instrumentation, 2010 from Jadavpur University, Kolkata.
Winner of the Seminar Competition at the two day National Workshop on the ‘Life and Works of
Sir J.C.Bose in the perspective of modern Science & Technology’, held at Jadavpur University
between March 20-21, 2009.
Attained a Runner up Position as the Best All Round Cadet at the Diamond Harbour NCC Training
Camp organized by the 33rd Bengal Battalion in 2007.
Stood first at the Chess Competition at the Diamond Harbour NCC Training Camp organized by the
33rd Bengal Battalion in 2007.
Stood third at the Essay competition at the Diamond Harbour NCC training Camp organized by the
20th Bengal Battalion in 2006.