Tanweer Ali (Senior Member, IEEE) is currently working as a Professor with the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India. He is an active researcher in the field of Computational Intelligence, Microwave Imaging, MIMO, DRA, UWB, millimeter wave and Tera-hertz antennas, and wireless communication. He has been listed in the top 2% scientists across the world for the year 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 by the prestigious list published by Stanford University, USA, indexed by Scopus. He is currently heading Advanced Antenna and Microwave Research Lab at MIT, Manipal. He has published more than 300 papers in reputed web of science (SCI) and Scopus indexed journals and conferences and has filed fifteen Indian patents, of which three have been granted and six have been published. He is serving as Associate Editor of the journal IEEE Transaction on Antenna and Propagation, IEEE ACCESS, Scientific Reports, Frontiers in Antennas and Propagation, Frontier Publisher, Journal of High Frequency Technologies, Journal of Studies in Science and Engineering, Guest Editor in Discover Sustainability, and Micromachines Journal.
Ram Kumar Solanki is a distinguished academician, researcher, and administrator, holding the dual roles of Associate Professor in the MIT School of Computing and Chief Coordinator of the International Affairs Cell at MIT Art, Design and Technology University, Pune Maharashtra, India. With a career span of 19 years, he has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to imparting knowledge at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. A prolific researcher, he has authored 25 Scopus/Web of Science-indexed publications, five SCI publications, and 15 UGC Care publications. His academic contributions include authoring three books and securing 12 Indian patents, a Canadian copyright, an Indian copyright, and one design patent. Dr. Solanki has been recognized internationally, receiving prestigious awards such as the "Eminent Researcher" award by Birla Institute of Technology, Offshore Campus - Ras-al-Khaimah, UAE (2015), the "Young Scientist" Award at the 3rd International Conference on Science and Technology for Society (ICSTS-2017), Singapore, and the Excellence in Research Award by The Progress Global Award 2023, presented by the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh. Additionally, he was honored with the Best Paper Award in Cambodia in 2023. He serves as an editor for esteemed international journals and is an active reviewer for prominent publishers.
Nithesh Naik is an entrepreneur, distinguished academician, and accomplished researcher, widely recognized in the field of Materials Science and interdisciplinary engineering innovations. A prolific scholar, Prof. Naik has authored 275+ publications in leading Scopus and SCI-indexed journals, with an H-index of 45 and over 9,500 citations. His outstanding global impact is reflected in his consistent recognition among the Top 2% Highly Cited Scientists by Stanford University for the past four consecutive years. He is working at the Faculty of Engineering at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Institute of Eminence by MHRD, India. He serves as Chief Technical Officer at Curiouz Tech Labs, a Department of Biotechnology (DBT) funded MedTech Startup. He is Secretary of the International Training and Research in Uro-oncology and Endourology (iTRUE). He is a Fellow of the Engineered Science Society, USA, and leads the Intel Unnati Artificial Intelligence Data Centric labs, MIT, Manipal. Prof. Naik's international collaborations span leading institutions globally. With his unwavering pursuit of excellence and innovation, Prof. Naik continues to inspire the academic, medical, and industrial communities, leaving a legacy in engineering, healthcare, and translational research.
