Resume

Current Positions

2022- Cont. Adjunct Professor, Birla Institute of Technology & Science-Pilani, Hyderabad

2021- Cont. Chairman/PEI, INAE Expert Group on Microwave-Terahertz Technology, CSIR-CEERi, Pilani

2016- Cont. Editor, IEEE Trans. on Electron Devices, USA

2021- Cont. Hon. Distinguished Research Advisor, SIT, Tumkur

2018- Cont. AICTE-INAE Distinguished Visiting Professor


Professional Appointments


2019-21 Distinguished Research Advisor, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur-Bangalore

2016-18 Chairman, Centre for Personnel Talent Management,DRDO, Delhi (2016-18)

2003-15 Outstanding Scientist & Director, Microwave Tube Research & Development Centre,

DRDO, Bangalore

2002-03 Associate Director, Microwave Tube Research & Development Centre,DRDO, Bangalore

1997-03 Additional Director, Microwave Tube Research & Development Centre,DRDO, Bangalore

1996-07 Scientist F, Project Leader,Mini-TWT, Alt. Group Leader, Communication Tubes Group

CSIR-Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani

1978-96 Scientist - E-II (91-96), E-1 ( 88-91), C (83-88), B (78-83)

CSIR-Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani

1974-78 Research Fellow, Physics Department, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

International Fellowship:

1983- 85 DAAD Research Fellow, Germany

Institute for Applied Physics, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen

Valvo (Philips), Hamburg

Institute for High Frequency Techniques, Technical University-Hamburg-Harburg

1990-91 Visiting Research Fellow (ESA Project), Engineering Department, Lancaster University, UK

1994 Visiting Research Fellow (British Council), Engineering Department, Lancaster University, UK

Honorary Positions:

2019-21 Research Committee, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur

2018 Co-Guest Editor, IEEE Trans. on ED, Special Issue on Vacuum Electronics -Jun 2018

2017-18 Adjunct Professor, Dept. of ECE, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India

2018-20 Member, INAE’s Committee for AICTE-INAE Distinguished Visiting Professor Scheme

2017-19 Member, EXECOM, IEEE Delhi Section (2017-2019).

2015 Member, Technical Program Committee, IEEE Int. Vacuum Electronic Conference Beijing,

2015 Member, Res. Advisory Committee, SAMEER

2006-15 Member, IEEE-Electronic Device Society (EDS) Tech. Committee on Vacuum Electronics

2011 Chair, XII IEEE Conference on Vacuum Electronics (IVEC-2011), Bangalore, 21-23 Feb, 11

2010-16 Member, Academic Council, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur

2010-14 Member, Academic Council, SJCIT, Chickballapur, Bangalore

Member, Board of Studies in Electronics (PG) SJC Institute of Technology, Mysore

2005-08 AICTE-INAE Distinguished Visiting Professor, Dept. of ECE, Inst. of Tech. BHU, Varanasi

2005-07 Founder President, Vacuum Electron Devices & Application Society, Bangalore

2007 Member, Technical Program Committee, IEEE Int. Vacuum Electronic Conference, Japan

2013 Convener, Workshop on Terahertz Devices & Applications, DRDO,New Delhi, Feb. 2013.

2009 Chairman, Org, Committee, Nat. Workshop on Emerging Trends in Vacuum Electronic

Devices & Applications (VEDA), Oct 2009 (MTRDC Silver Jubilee Year).

2004 Chairman, Organising committee, Seminar on Vacuum Electron Devices and

Applications (VEDA-2004), Bangalore, Oct. 2004.

2000 Convener, CEP course on Microwave Tube Technology, MTRDC, Bangalore, Jun, 2000.

1999 Convener, CEP course on HPM & EMP, MTRDC, Bangalore, 30 Aug-3 Sept. 1999.

1993-96 Convener, Bureau of Indian Standards Panel for Glass Shells for TV Picture Tubes

(CHD010:P2),

1993 Convener, Course on ISO 9000, CEERI, Pilani, Mar. 1993.

1992 Convener, Workshop on Gyrotron & Other Fast-wave Devices (GYROFAD-92),Pilani, Feb

Reviewer of IEEE-ED/MTT, IETE and other journals.


Qualifications:

1980 Ph. D., Physics, Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani, India

1973 M.Sc., Physics, Meerut University, Meerut, India


Executive Education:

2009 Advanced Leadership Programme for DRDO, Indian Inst. of Management, Ahmedabad, (1wk)

2006 Prog on Science Tech. & Innovation Policy, JFK School of Govt., Harvard University, USA, (2 wk)

2004 Inter-disciplinary Approach in Science & Tech., Nat. Inst. for Advanced Studies, Bangalore (2 wk)

2004 Management & Leadership Development Course for Directors of DRDO, Indian Institute of

Management, Bangalore( 1 wk)


Affiliation to Professional Societies:

  • Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering, (INAE), India (2014).

  • Senior Member, IEEE & IEEE Electron Devices Society, USA (2007).

  • Fellow, The Institution of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), India (1988).

  • Fellow, Vacuum Electronic Devices & Applications Society (VEDAS), India (2005).

  • Member, Indian Physics Association (1976).

  • Member, Indian Vacuum Society (1980).

  • Member, Magnetic Society of India.