is a distinguished academician and researcher with over 30 years of experience in electronics engineering, currently serving as Director of the Indian Institute of Information Technology Vadodara. He holds a Ph.D. from IIT (BHU) Varanasi and is a Senior Member of IEEE. Previously a Senior Professor at IIT Roorkee, he has made significant contributions to teaching, research, and innovation. He has received numerous prestigious international fellowships and national awards, including the National Gold Award for e-Governance. Ranked among the world’s top 2% scientists, he has published 350+ papers, guided numerous Ph.D. scholars, and led over 40 projects. His research spans AI, machine learning, computer vision, and advanced microwave and satellite-based technologies.