Dr. Shubhakar Kalya obtained his Master's degree in Microelectronics from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, India in 2007 and Ph.D. degree in the field of Nanoelectronics from School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore in 2012-13. He obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from N.M.A.M. Institute of Technology, Nitte. He is working as a faculty in Engineering Product Development (EPD) Pillar at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), Singapore, since January 2012. His research work focuses on nanoscale characterization of High-¿ gate dielectrics and 2D materials for advanced logic and memory devices, and its reliability analysis. From July 2009 to December 2012, he has worked as a visiting researcher at Institute of Materials and Research Engineering (IMRE), Singapore, and involved in research related to characterization of high-¿ gate dielectrics using scanning tunnelling microscopy and atomic force microscopy. During January - June 2017, he was at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, USA as visiting scientist. He has authored/co-authored more than 30 research publications (journals/ international conferences) and two book chapters. He is also involved in review of various technical papers including IEEE Transactions on Device and Materials reliability, Microelectronic Engineering journals and international conferences related to Nanoelectronics field. Dr. Muralidhar Kulkarni received his B.E. (Electronics Engineering) degree from University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore University, Bengaluru; M.Tech. (Satellite Communication and Remote Sensing) degree from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT KGP); and Ph.D. from JMI Central University, New Delhi, in the area of optical communication networks. He has served in various capacities in industry and academics for the last 35 years. He has held the positions of Scientist in Instrumentation Division at the Central Power Research Institute, Bengaluru; Aeronautical Engineer in Avionics group of Design and Development team of Advanced Light Helicopter(ALH) project at Helicopter Design Bureau, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL), Bengaluru; Lecturer at the Electrical Engineering Department, University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bengaluru; and as an Assistant Professor in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) Department, Delhi College of Engineering (DCE), Delhi. He has served as Head, Department of Information Technology and Head, Computer Center at DCE, Delhi. Currently, he is a Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, Karnataka. His teaching and research interests are in the areas of digital communications, information theory and coding, fuzzy digital image processing, optical communication and networks, and OFDM/COFDM techniques. He has published more than 50 papers in reputed international/national journals and conferences. He has also authored five books in the areas of communication. Dr. K. S. Shivaprakasha received his B.E. (Electronics & Communication Engineering) degree from Bahubali College of Engineering, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Karnataka with IX rank in the University and M.Tech. (Digital Electronics and Communication Systems) degree from Malnad College of Engineering, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Karnataka, with I rank with Gold Medal in the University in 2004 and 2007, respectively. He completed his Ph.D. from National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, Karnataka, in the field of wireless sensor networks in 2015. Currently, he is a Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, N. M. A. M. Institute of Technology, Nitte, Karnataka. His areas of research interest include wireless sensor networks, mobile adhoc networks, information coding theory and cryptography. He has published more than 30 papers in reputed international/national journals and conferences and has co-authored a book on "Information Theory and Coding" for Wiley (India) publications.
