Mr. Yogesh Solunke | Electromagnetics Awards | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Yogesh Solunke, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, India

Yogesh Shriram Solunke is an accomplished Electronics and Communication Engineer specializing in RF and microwave design, with expertise in Frequency Selective Surface (FSS) design. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. at Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur, focusing on stealth and defense applications in the C and X bands. He holds an M.Tech. in Communication System Engineering from IIITD&M, Kancheepuram, and a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from MIT Aurangabad. His research contributions include multiple SCI-indexed publications on novel FSS structures for radar cross-section reduction and multi-band filtering. With professional experience spanning academia and industry, he has worked as an EMAG Solution Expert at VIAS3D (Pune), a Junior Research Fellow at NIT Goa, and an RF Design Engineer at MMRFIC Technology, where he contributed to high-frequency antenna design. He has also served as a CST Application Engineer and R&D Engineer, collaborating with organizations like ISRO, BEL, and the Indian Navy. His research interests include radio frequency and microwave engineering, electromagnetics, and antenna design.

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Suitability for Best Researcher Award – Yogesh Shriram Solunke

Based on the provided information, Yogesh Shriram Solunke demonstrates a strong research background in RF and microwave design, frequency-selective surfaces (FSS), and electromagnetics, making him a potential candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Below is a structured evaluation of his suitability:

📚 Education

🎓 Ph.D. (Pursuing) – RF and Microwave Design, Frequency Selective Surface Design, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur (Feb 2021 – Present)
🎓 Master of Design (Electronics and Communication System) – Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing (IIITD&M), Kancheepuram
- 🏆 CGPA: 7.88
- 🛠 Project: Design of Microwave Multiband and Wideband Filters (Guide: Dr. S.S. Karthikeyan)
🎓 Bachelor of Engineering (ECE) – MIT Aurangabad (2013)
- 📊 Percentage: 67%
🎓 Class 10 – DPVM School (2007)
- 📊 Percentage: 69.7%

💼 Work Experience

VIAS3D, Pune – EMAG Solution Expert (May 2022 – Present)
- 🏆 Completed 6+ certifications from Dassault Systèmes in High-Tech & Aerospace
Visvesvaraya National Institute Of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur – Ph.D. Researcher (Feb 2021 – Oct 2024)
- 📡 RF Microstrip Multilayer Absorber Research
National Institute of Technology Goa (NIT Goa) – Junior Research Fellow (Mar 2020 – Feb 2021)
- 🔬 SERB ECRA-sponsored project on Compact and Wideband Dielectric Resonator Antennas
MMRFIC Technology, Hyderabad – RF Design Engineer (Feb 2019 – Feb 2020)
- 📡 Designed antennas at 78 GHz & 94 GHz for fog systems
- 📡 Developed a series feed array antenna at 24 GHz
Jyoti Electronics Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad – CST Application Engineer (Jan 2018 – Feb 2019)
- 🚀 Worked on CST projects for SAC ISRO Ahmedabad and IIT/NITs
NAVSTAR Integrated Systems Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad – R&D Engineer & Testing Engineer (Jun 2017 – Dec 2018)
- ⚙️ Designed & measured UHF, VHF, and S-band filters for defense projects
- 🏆 Clients: Indian Navy Mumbai, BEL Hyderabad, BEL Bangalore
Vignan Engineering College, Guntur – Assistant Professor (Jun 2016 – Jun 2017)

🏆 Achievements

📜 Publications in SCI-Indexed Journals
- 📡 Ultra-thin, low-RCS, dual-bandpass fractal-FSS for C & X bands applications – AEU – International Journal of Electronics and Communications, 2024
- 📡 Frequency Selective Surface with quad-band absorption/transmission and angular stability – Optics Communications, 2024
- 📡 Low-RCS dual-bandstop golden ratio-based fractal-FSS for defense applications – International Journal of Communication Systems (IJCS), 2024

🔬 Research Interests

📡 Radio Frequency & Microwave Engineering
🛰 Electromagnetics
🏗 Frequency-Selective Surfaces & Antennas