Dr. Jolly Dhar
Present Designation:
Director-RF, Piersight spaceAreas of Interest:
Advanced RF, Microwave and mm wave components,
Solid State Power Amplifiers,
Multi-spectrum Receiver,
Frequency Generator,
Trans-receive Modules,
Wide-spectrum Multifunctional MMICs,
Specialisation:
RF, and Microwave
Major Professional Contributions:
·
L Low temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) based multi-functional High Power Transmit Modules and Receiver modules used in S Band NISAR.
· Wide Spectrum GaAs/GaN based Pulsed and CW Solid State Power Amplifiers designed and developed for RISAT-1, Chandrayaan-2, Mini-SAR, and MARS mission.
· High Power Transmit Module for amplification in TR modules using packaged MMICs, needed for RISAT-1 mission.
· LTCC based HPTM, using miniaturized bare MMICs, used in Earth observation Satellite (EOS-4).
· Multi Frequency High Power Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs) configured for EOS-4, Chandrayaan Orbiter/Altimeter, X band Synthetic Aperture Radar.
· Multi-functional Multi spectrum MMICs, indigenous 7 different types used in Transmit Receive Modules to be used in X-SAR.
· LTCC based HPTM, configured with miniaturized, indigenous MMICs-to be used in X SAR Payload.
· Multi-frequencies Frequency Generators and Wide Spectrum Receivers (more than 4 units for each mission) used in RISAT-series, Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter/Altimeter, Scatterometer-(1/1A/3/3A), NISAR Mission, Reusable Launch Vehicle.
· Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) Filter Modules for NaVIC Receivers used in PSLV, GSLV-MKII and GSLV-MKIII missions.
· Multi frequency Power distribution networks for NISAR, RISAT-series.
· Also led the Team as Deputy Director, for Semiconductor technologies viz. state-of-the-art Nano Fabrication, Packaging and Test facilities with a responsibility of LTCC fabrication in India, GaN fabrication for Space, Quantum detector fabrication, Surface Acoustic wave & Bulk Acoustic wave device fabrication, and Payloads and Sub-systems environmental testing support.
Consultancy Areas:
RF /Microwave Expert
Sector Associated With:
Solid State Power Amplifiers,
Multi-spectrum Receiver,
Frequency Generator,
Trans-receive Modules,
Wide-spectrum Multifunctional MMICs,
Radars
Sectors Interested to Offer Service:
Solid State Power Amplifiers,
Multi-spectrum Receiver,
Frequency Generator,
Trans-receive Modules,
Wide-spectrum Multifunctional MMICs,
Radars
L Low temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) based multi-functional High Power Transmit Modules and Receiver modules used in S Band NISAR.
· Wide Spectrum GaAs/GaN based Pulsed and CW Solid State Power Amplifiers designed and developed for RISAT-1, Chandrayaan-2, Mini-SAR, and MARS mission.
· High Power Transmit Module for amplification in TR modules using packaged MMICs, needed for RISAT-1 mission.
· LTCC based HPTM, using miniaturized bare MMICs, used in Earth observation Satellite (EOS-4).
· Multi Frequency High Power Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs) configured for EOS-4, Chandrayaan Orbiter/Altimeter, X band Synthetic Aperture Radar.
· Multi-functional Multi spectrum MMICs, indigenous 7 different types used in Transmit Receive Modules to be used in X-SAR.
· LTCC based HPTM, configured with miniaturized, indigenous MMICs-to be used in X SAR Payload.
· Multi-frequencies Frequency Generators and Wide Spectrum Receivers (more than 4 units for each mission) used in RISAT-series, Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter/Altimeter, Scatterometer-(1/1A/3/3A), NISAR Mission, Reusable Launch Vehicle.
· Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) Filter Modules for NaVIC Receivers used in PSLV, GSLV-MKII and GSLV-MKIII missions.
· Multi frequency Power distribution networks for NISAR, RISAT-series.
· Also led the Team as Deputy Director, for Semiconductor technologies viz. state-of-the-art Nano Fabrication, Packaging and Test facilities with a responsibility of LTCC fabrication in India, GaN fabrication for Space, Quantum detector fabrication, Surface Acoustic wave & Bulk Acoustic wave device fabrication, and Payloads and Sub-systems environmental testing support.
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Professional Experience
· Low temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) based multi-functional High Power Transmit Modules and Receiver modules.
· Wide Spectrum GaAs/GaN based Pulsed and CW Solid State Power Amplifiers.
· High Power Transmit Module for amplification in TR modules.
· LTCC based HPTM, using miniaturized bare MMICs.
· Multi Frequency High Power Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs).
· Multi-functional Multi spectrum MMICs.
· Multi-frequencies Frequency Generators
Wide Spectrum Receivers
· Low Noise Amplifier (LNA)
· Multi frequency Power distribution networks.
Keywords
LTCC
SSPA
GaN/GaAs
Receiver
TR modules
FG
Education
D.Sc., Microwave Engineering, Calcutta University, 2013
M.Tech., Radiophysics and Electronics with specialization in Microwave, Calcutta University, 1992
B.Tech., Radiophysics and Electronics, Calcutta University, 1989
B.Sc (Physics Hons.), Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics (Hons.) , Calcutta University, 1985
Higher Secondary, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, English, West Bengal Board of Higher Secondary Education, 1982
Awards and Recognitions
1. Elevated as Academic member of IAA, 2026.
2. Recognized as a “Outstanding Space Scientist-2026”, on dated 13th February, 2026 from Governor of Gujarat for outstanding contribution towards space technologies.
5. Honored as a “Distinguished Women Scientist” 2026, from National Commission of Women, New Delhi, on 30th January, 2026, for the theme “Angan se Antariksh”, for outstanding contribution to strengthen India’s scientific and technological progress and to inspire young generation towards STEM.
6. Received “National Anubhav Juri Award” for the year 2025 for the inspiring professional journey from Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of Science and technology, organized by Ministry of Personnel, Government of India.
7. Recipient of Best Women Scientist award from Astronautical Society of India, for the Year 2006.
Link to Website
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jolly-dhar/?isSelfProfile=trueINAE Section Affiliated
VI: Electronics and Communication Engineering
Year of Election to Fellowship
2026
Year of Birth
1965
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