Graduated in Ind. Electronics Engr from Amravati University (1989), received METelecomE (1993) & PhD Engr (2000) from Jadavpur University, India. With 27 Yrs experience with perfect blend of creative-mind, strong-ability-to-identify, analyze & solve problems, works Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune, India as Professor in Electronics & Telecom. Prior, held positions of Principal, Dean, Professor at Inst. of Info. Tech, Pune. Authored over 60 scientific papers published in reputed peer-reviewed journals/conf. & edited book published by IGI Global. Recipient of Young Scientists Grant from Dept-of-Science & Tech, Govt. of India. Appointed as Simons-Associate at ICTP, Italy for Yr 2015-2020. Nominated by EAC, IEEE as PEV on ABET in 2014. Assessor of National Assessment & Accreditation Council, MHRD, Govt. of India. Senior Member of IEEE, Fellow of IETE, Fellow of IE(I). Chair-IEEE COMSOC Pune Chapter 2016-17, Past Chair-IEEE Pune Section for 2010-11.