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Dr. Naga Raju Kakumanu | Antennas | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor, Bapatla Engineering College, India

Dr. Kakumanu Naga Raju is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) at Bapatla Engineering College, Andhra Pradesh, India. With over 10 years of academic experience, including 7 years of teaching and 3 years of research, Dr. Naga Raju specializes in RF and Microwave antenna design, particularly for 5G and 6G wireless communication technologies. He holds a Ph.D. in Information and Communication Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, and has published extensively in international journals and conferences. His research is highly regarded, especially in the areas of metamaterials, antenna miniaturization, and wireless communication systems. Additionally, he is an active reviewer for prestigious SCIE journals and a lifetime member of the International Association of Engineers.

Profile

Education

Dr. Naga Raju completed his Ph.D. in Information and Communication Engineering from Anna University, Chennai (2021-2024). He earned his Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Communication Engineering and Signal Processing from Acharya Nagarjuna University (2012-2014), with a CGPA of 8.55. He completed his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, in 2012, scoring 67.3%. His academic foundation began at Balaji Residential College, where he completed his Intermediate in MPC with 78.7% and SSC at ZP High School with 84%. His educational journey laid a solid foundation for his specialization in antenna design, signal processing, and wireless communication systems.

Experience

Dr. Naga Raju’s professional journey spans over 10 years in academia and research. From December 2014 to January 2021, he served as an Assistant Professor in the ECE Department at Bapatla Engineering College, where he also guided numerous projects in microwave antennas and machine learning. During his Ph.D. tenure (2021-2024), he was a full-time research scholar at Anna University, Chennai, focusing on advanced antenna design for 5G wireless applications. In January 2024, he resumed his role as Assistant Professor at Bapatla Engineering College. His vast experience includes teaching undergraduate courses such as Data Structures, OOPs, Antennas and Wave Propagation, Machine Learning, and Embedded Systems. He has guided over 10 major projects, further solidifying his expertise in research and mentorship.

Awards and Honors

Dr. Naga Raju’s work has been recognized with the Department Best Teacher Award in 2019-2020 at Bapatla Engineering College for his outstanding teaching contributions. He is a lifetime member of the International Association of Engineers (IAENG), highlighting his global engagement in the academic and engineering community. His research excellence is underscored by several publications in reputed journals and conferences, and he is an active reviewer for high-impact SCIE journals. His innovative contributions to RF & Microwave antenna design, especially in the context of 5G and 6G communication technologies, have garnered significant attention in the academic and industry spheres, reflecting his strong professional reputation.

Research Focus

Dr. Naga Raju’s research focuses on the design and performance analysis of metamaterial-incorporated microstrip antennas for 5G and next-generation wireless communication systems (6G). His work explores novel microwave radiating structures and techniques to develop compact planar antennas for sub-6 GHz and mm-wave frequencies. His research utilizes advanced tools like HFSS, CST, and MATLAB for antenna design and metamaterial property extraction. Key areas of his research include metamaterials, antenna miniaturization, MIMO, phased arrays, and artificial intelligence techniques for antenna optimization. His work aims to address the challenges of bandwidth, efficiency, and compactness required for modern wireless networks, making significant contributions to the field of RF and Microwave engineering.

Publications

  1. Design and performance analysis of miniaturized dual-band micro-strip antenna loaded with double negative meta-materials πŸ“˜ (2023)
  2. Linear phased metamaterial incorporated patch antenna array at 28 GHz for 5G base stations πŸ“‘ (2024)
  3. Halloween Structured Microstrip MIMO Radiator at 5G sub-6GHz and mm-wave Frequencies πŸ“‘ (2023)
  4. Sub-6GHz and circularly polarized mm-wave DNG-CMM tri-patch MIMO radiator for 5G applications πŸ“‘ (2025)
  5. Linear phased meta-material incorporated patch antenna array at sub-6 GHz for 5G base stations πŸ“‘ (2024)
  6. A Survey on 5G Spectrum and Design of Microstrip Antennas for 5G Wireless Networks πŸ“˜ (2024)
  7. A Rectangle Novel Multiband Patch Antenna For Satellite Applications 🌐 (2020)
  8. Mushroom Structure Microstrip Antenna Array for Ku band Applications πŸ“‘ (2020)
  9. On the Notch Band Characteristics of CPW-Fed Elliptical Slot πŸ“‘ (2018)
  10. Computational Studies on Rectangular Microstrip Patch Antenna πŸ“˜ (2014)
Naga Raju Kakumanu | Antennas | Best Researcher Award

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