Ashish Kumar Chowdhary | Electronics | Young Scientist Award

Assist Prof Dr. Ashish Kumar Chowdhary | Electronics | Young Scientist Award

Assistant Professor at IIT Roorkee, India

Dr. Ashish Kumar Chowdhary is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. He earned his PhD from IIT Guwahati, winning the Best PhD Thesis Medal for his research on nanophotonics and metamaterials, focusing on tunable optical devices. With expertise in smart windows and hybrid electronics, Dr. Chowdhary has published extensively in top-tier journals and garnered significant media attention for his work. His post-doctoral research at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, further enhanced his credentials in 6G communication technologies. He is proficient in English, Hindi, and Bengali.

Publication profile

Scholar

šŸŽ“ Education

PhD in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from IIT Guwahati (2022) – Best Thesis Medal Winner. MS in Engineering from IIT Guwahati (2020). B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from NIT Durgapur (2015) – Distinction.

šŸ¢ Current Position

  • Assistant Professor at the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, IIT Roorkee.

šŸ”¬ Research Interests

Specializes in Nanophotonics, Metamaterials, and Terahertz Electronics. Focus on designing smart tunable optical devices, including smart windows, radiative cooling systems, and graphene-based devices.

šŸŒ Professional Experience

Post-doctoral Research Fellow at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2022-2023). Teaching Assistant at IIT Guwahati for multiple courses from 2017 to 2022. Worked at Ericsson India as a Solution Integration Engineer (2015-2017).

šŸŒŸ Recognition

  • Featured in over 400 media outlets, including The Hindu and NDTV, for his innovative research contributions.

Publication

  • Design of Electrotunable All-Weather Smart Windows
    • Authors: A.K. Chowdhary, D. Sikdar
    • Published In: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 222, 110921
    • Year: 2021
    • Citations: 36

 

  • Polarization-and Angle-Insensitive Ultrawideband Perfect Metamaterial Absorber for Thermophotovoltaics
    • Authors: A.K. Chowdhary, T. Bhowmik, D. Sikdar
    • Published In: JOSA B, 38(2), 327-335
    • Year: 2021
    • Citations: 31

 

  • Energy-Saving All-Weather Window Based on Selective Filtering of Solar Spectral Radiation
    • Authors: A.K. Chowdhary, T. Bhowmik, J. Gupta, D. Sikdar
    • Published In: Applied Optics, 60(5), 1315-1325
    • Year: 2021
    • Citations: 20

 

  • Low-Power Design of Electrotunable Color Filters and Optical Switches
    • Authors: A.K. Chowdhary, D. Sikdar
    • Published In: JOSA B, 37(12), 3865-3873
    • Year: 2020
    • Citations: 14

 

  • Selective Thermal Emitters for High-Performance All-Day Radiative Cooling
    • Authors: A.K. Chowdhary, V.A. Reddy, D. Sikdar
    • Published In: Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 55(8), 085504
    • Year: 2021
    • Citations: 12

 

  • Grating-Assisted Polarization-Insensitive Dual-Mode Spatial Light Modulator Design Using Epsilon-Near-Zero Material
    • Authors: T. Bhowmik, A.K. Chowdhary, D. Sikdar
    • Published In: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, 58(4), 1-8
    • Year: 2022
    • Citations: 11

 

  • Tunable Terahertz Absorption Modulation in Graphene Nanoribbon-Assisted Dielectric Metamaterial
    • Authors: K.M. Dhriti, A.K. Chowdhary, B.S. Chouhan, D. Sikdar, G. Kumar
    • Published In: Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 55(28), 285101
    • Year: 2022
    • Citations: 10

 

  • Ultra-Broadband Wide-Angle Metallo-Dielectric Metamaterial Absorber for Solar Energy Harvesting
    • Authors: A.K. Chowdhary, D. Sikdar
    • Published In: 2019 Workshop on Recent Advances in Photonics (WRAP), 1-3
    • Year: 2019
    • Citations: 9

 

  • Thin-Wire Array Based Resonator for Targeted Clinical 1.5 T Magnetic Resonance Imaging
    • Authors: J. Gupta, P. Das, A.K. Chowdhary, R. Bhattacharjee, D. Sikdar
    • Published In: 2022 IEEE Photonics Conference (IPC), 1-2
    • Year: 2022
    • Citations: 7

 

  • Nanophotonics-Enabled High-Efficiency Selective Solar Absorbers for Waste Heat Management
    • Authors: A.K. Chowdhary, V.A. Reddy, D. Sikdar
    • Published In: IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, 21, 131-136
    • Year: 2022
    • Citations: 6

 

  • Polarization-and Angle-Insensitive Tunable Metasurface for Electro-Optic Modulation
    • Authors: T. Bhowmik, A.K. Chowdhary, D. Sikdar
    • Published In: IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 35(16), 879-882
    • Year: 2023
    • Citations: 5

 

  • Infrared-Blocking Plasmonic Meta-Glass for Energy-Saving Passive Windows
    • Authors: A.K. Chowdhary, T. Bhowmik, D. Sikdar
    • Published In: Optics Letters, 47(9), 2242-2245
    • Year: 2022
    • Citations: 5

 

 

Kehkashan Fatima | Electrical Engineering | Young Scientist Award

Ms. Kehkashan Fatima | Electrical Engineering |Young Scientist Award

A dedicated PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering at UAE University, with an exceptional academic track record and a keen interest in power system resilience, smart grid, risk assessment, and machine learning. Experienced in research as a Research Assistant, collaborating with international scholars. Proficient in LabVIEW, MATLAB, and Python, with hands-on project experience in control system design and power system oscillation damping. Actively engaged in workshops and events, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and professional development. A proactive contributor, with a strong foundation in academic and practical skills, poised to make significant contributions to the field of electrical engineering.

Profile

  1. Scopus

šŸŽ“ Academic Qualifications

PhD in Electrical Engineering (Ongoing) United Arab Emirates University, UAE (2020-2024), Aggregate GPA: 3.84. M.Tech in Electrical Engineering (Instrumentation & Control) Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University (2017), Honors with an aggregate CPI of 9.79 on a 10-point scale. B.Tech in Electrical Engineering Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University (2013), Honors with an aggregate CPI of 8.841 on a 10-point scale. Intermediate (Senior Secondary School for Girls) AMU Board (2008), Scored 81.50% marks with distinction in Physics, Mathematics, and English. High School Aligarh Public School, CBSE Board (2006), Scored 83.20% marks with distinction in Mathematics, General Science, Social Science, and Urdu

šŸ§Ŗ Research Interest/Experience

Research Interest:

  • Power System Resilience
  • Smart Grid
  • Risk Assessment
  • Machine Learning

Collaboration:

  • Collaborating with Prof. Flavio Bezerra Costa, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Michigan Technological University, USA, since February 2023.

Research Experience:

  • Research Assistant (RA) on the project entitled ā€œMeasurement of Synchrophasors for Monitoring of Dynamic Phenomena in the Power Gridā€, funded by the Council of Sciences & Technology (State government) from Jan 2018 to June 2019.

šŸ› ļø Projects Undertaken

M.Tech: Title: LabVIEW based control system design for Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL). B.Tech: Title: Power system oscillation damping using TCSC.

šŸ“š Exams Qualified

  • IELTS
  • GATE 2013

šŸŽ“ Workshops/Events Attended

Twelfth Annual International Workshop on Advanced Materials (IWAM 2020) Location: Ras-Al-Khaimah, UAE Date: 23-25 February 2020. Five (5) Days – Entrepreneurship Development Program on Solar PV Rooftop Location: Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India Date: 04-08 September 2018. An International Workshop on Publishing in High Impact Journals Location: Z.H. College of Engineering & Technology, A.M.U, Aligarh, India Date: 25th April 2017 India Smart Grid Week (ISGW 2017) Location: Manekshaw Centre, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi, India Date: 07-10 March 2017 Renewable Energy India (REI) ExpoLocation: India Expo Center, Greater NoidaDate: September 2016One-week training program on Digital signal controllers & FPGA for control applications in electrical engineeringDate: August 2016One-week training program on Smart Grid TechnologiesDate: November 2015MATSPEAK-12: Technology workshop on Matlab, Image processing, & SimulinkOrganized by Innovatics E-systems & E-solutions Pvt. Ltd. in 2013Future of Electrical Engineering (Trends & Innovations)Date: March 2012

šŸŽÆ Responsibilities

Assisted in authoring for “Ministry Of Education (MOE) curriculum Material” from Nov 2021 to Jan 2022. Student Organizing Committee Member of “An International Workshop on Publishing in High Impact Journals”, organized by Z.H.College of Engg. & Technology, A.M.U, Aligarh, India, on 25th April 2017. Member of the organizing committee of Sports Quiz in the annual college fest “ZARF” during the 2012-2013 session.

šŸ’» Computer Skills

  • MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • MATLAB (Simulink)
  • LabVIEW
  • PSCAD
  • Python

Publications Top Notes šŸ“

Machine Learning for Power Outage Prediction During Hurricanes: An Extensive Review

  • Authors: Fatima, K., Shareef, H., Costa, F.B., Bajwa, A.A., Wong, L.A.
  • Journal: Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence
  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 133
  • Article Number: 108056
  • Citations: 2

 

An Insight into Power System Resilience and Its Confounding Traits

  • Authors: Fatima, K., Shareef, H., Bajwa, A.A.
  • Conference: 2022 International Seminar on Application for Technology of Information and Communication: Technology 4.0 for Smart Ecosystem: A New Way of Doing Digital Business (iSemantic 2022)
  • Year: 2022
  • Pages: 226-231
  • Citations: 1

 

Durability Prediction of Glass/Epoxy Composite Using Artificial Neural Network

  • Authors: Hussain Idrisi, A., Fatima, K., Hamid Ismail Mourad, A.
  • Conference: 2022 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences (ASET 2022)
  • Year: 2022
  • Citations: 3

 

An Investigation of the Impact of Synchrophasors Measurement on Multi-Area State Estimation in Active Distribution Grids

  • Authors: Fatima, K., Sefid, M., Anees, M.A., Rihan, M.
  • Journal: Australian Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue: 2
  • Pages: 122-131
  • Citations: 2

 

LabView Based Control System Design for VTOL Aircraft System

  • Authors: Fatima, K., Idrisi, A.H., Mourad, A.-H.I.
  • Conference: 2020 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences (ASET 2020)
  • Year: 2020
  • Article Number: 9118372
  • Citations: 2