Dr. SIVA CHAKRA AVINASH BIKKINA | ELECTROMAGENTIC COMPATABILITY | Young Researcher Award
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Ramachandra College Of Engineering, India
Dr. Siva Chakra Avinash Bikkina is a dynamic academician and researcher in Electronics and Communication Engineering, currently serving as Assistant Professor at Ramachandra College of Engineering. With a Ph.D. in ECE awarded from GITAM University in 2024, his work focuses on electromagnetic shielding for aerospace applications. He is a proactive educator involved in departmental coordination, technical guidance, and research mentoring. Dr. Bikkina has authored several research papers indexed in Scopus and WoS and holds a published patent. His core interests lie in antenna design, EMI shielding, and RF & Microwave systems. A tech-savvy professional with expertise in MATLAB, CST, FEKO, and circuit simulation tools, he is also passionate about innovative teaching and continuous learning. His leadership, motivation, and communication skills make him an asset in academic and research environments.
Profile
🎓 Education
Dr. Bikkina completed his Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from GITAM University, Visakhapatnam in December 2024, focusing on EMI shielding materials for aerospace. He earned his M.Tech in RF and Microwave Engineering from the same university in 2020 with an impressive CGPA of 8.9, showcasing strong technical acumen. His B.Tech, also from GITAM, was in ECE, completed in 2018 with a CGPA of 7.2. Prior to his engineering studies, he pursued Intermediate MPC at Sri Chaitanya Junior College, Kakinada, scoring 71% in 2014. His foundational education was completed with SSC from Nalanda Vidya Niketan in 2012. His academic journey demonstrates consistent growth in electronics, communications, and applied physics, supported by technical training, FDPs, and workshops on MATLAB, IOT, and PCB design.
🧪 Experience
Dr. Bikkina is currently working as an Assistant Professor at Ramachandra College of Engineering since November 2023, where he also serves as M.Tech and website coordinator. Previously, he gained extensive teaching and research exposure as a Full-time Research Scholar at GITAM University, where he delivered lectures, conducted labs, organized FDPs, and hosted conferences. He has served as a lab in-charge for C Programming, guiding first-year B.Tech students with problem-solving and foundational programming. With hands-on skills in PCB design, antenna simulation, and circuit analysis, he has also participated in national and international seminars and workshops. His experience includes mentoring students, assessing performance, and communicating complex concepts effectively. His balanced academic and technical background supports both pedagogy and innovation in modern ECE education.
🏅 Awards & Honors
Dr. Bikkina has received significant recognition for his academic contributions, including publishing in reputed journals such as Sensing and Imaging and Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research. He holds a published patent for a device assessing diabetic nerve damage, showcasing his innovation-driven mindset. He has actively participated in over 10 FDPs on MATLAB, IoT, and other emerging tech areas. His presentations at IEEE conferences like BHARAT-22 and other international events further highlight his scholarly presence. Additionally, he has earned accolades for his contributions to composite material design for aerospace EMI shielding and reconfigurable antennas for next-gen wireless communication. These achievements underline his commitment to impactful research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuous technical upskilling.
🔬 Research Focus
Dr. Bikkina’s research interests lie at the intersection of EMI shielding materials, antenna design, and aerospace applications. His doctoral work focused on developing lightweight, efficient composite materials to mitigate lightning strike effects on aircraft, targeting shielding effectiveness >55dB. He explores Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) like Al6061 with fly-ash for superior electromagnetic performance. His current research delves into reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, cognitive radio antenna design, and secure hardware implementation using advanced simulation tools (CST, FEKO, MATLAB). He has contributed significantly to AI-driven communication systems, including CNN and spiking neural networks for 5G/6G environments. His holistic approach integrates material science, communication theory, and AI algorithms to build smarter, more resilient electronic systems.
Conclusion
Publication
📘 1. Development of a Wire Mesh Composite Material for Aerospace Applications
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Year: 2022
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Authors: SCA Bikkina, PVY Jayasree
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Link: Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, Vol. 12(5)
📘 2. Analysis of Electromagnetic Reflection Loss for Mesh Structure with A16061 MMC for Aerospace Applications
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Year: 2021
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Authors: SCA Bikkina, PVY Jayasree
📘 3. Estimation of Electromagnetic Shielding Properties of Wire Mesh with AL6061 Composite Material for Oblique Incidence
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Year: 2022
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Authors: SCA Bikkina, PVY Jayasree
📘 4. Analysis of Shielding Effectiveness for Square Mesh Wire with Metal Matrix Composite of Al6061 with Fly-Ash
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Year: 2021
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Authors: SCA Bikkina, S Budumuru, PVYJ Sree, CD Raj
📘 5. Active Antenna Selection for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces using Rotation-Invariant Coordinate Convolutional Neural Network and Multi-Dimensional Attention Spiking Neural Networks
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Year: 2025
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Authors: M Lakshmi, B Siva Chakra Avinash, R Suneetha, P Rajalakshmi, et al.
📘 6. Design and Implementation of Braun Multiplier using Parallel Prefix Adders
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Year: 2020
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Authors: NM Siva Chakra Avinash, Bikkina
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Link: International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT)
📘 7. Analysis of Shielding Effectiveness on Al6061 Composite Material Reinforced with Fly Ash for Oblique Incidence
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Year: 2019
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Authors: CDR Srinubudumuru, M. Satya Anuradha, B Siva Chakra Avinash
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Link: International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE)
📘 8. Investigation of Electromagnetic Shielding for Wire Mesh Composite for Aircraft against Lightning Strike
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Year: Not specified
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Author: SCA Bikkina