Assoc. Prof. Dr. Monica Bhutani | Wireless Sensors Awards | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Monica Bhutani | Wireless Sensors Awards | Best Researcher Award 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Monica Bhutani, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, New Delhi, India

Dr. Monica Bhutani is an accomplished academic and researcher in the field of Electronics and Communication Engineering, currently serving as an Associate Professor at Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engineering (BVCOE), New Delhi. With a Ph.D. from IIT Delhi focused on MAC layer issues in Optical Wireless Communication, she brings over 18 years of teaching and research experience. Dr. Bhutani has held postdoctoral and research associate positions at Lincoln University College, Malaysia, and has actively contributed to cutting-edge projects on Li-Fi and 5G testbeds at IIT Delhi. Her research interests span Optical Wireless Communications, IEEE standards, Zigbee, Wireless Sensors, and IoT. She holds national and international patents, including innovations in student behavior monitoring and dairy automation. As Editor-in-Chief of Scienxt Journal of Electrical & Electronics Communication, and an editorial board member of Wireless and Communication Letters (Bentham Science), she is a recognized thought leader in her field. Additionally, she heads the IEEE BVCOE chapter and plays a vital role in IEEE’s student and professional development activities.

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Summary of Suitability: Dr. Monica Bhutani – Research for Best Researcher Award

Dr. Monica Bhutani stands out as a distinguished researcher and academician with a strong background in optical wireless communication, Li-Fi, wireless sensor networks, and IoT integration, underpinned by her Ph.D. from IIT Delhi. Her research on MAC layer issues in optical wireless communication is both timely and technologically critical. She has demonstrated a consistent trajectory of excellence through her 18+ years of teaching, editorial roles, IEEE leadership, and impactful industry-linked research projects at IIT Delhi. Dr. Bhutani has also been granted national and international patents, reflecting her ability to innovate with practical, real-world applications. Her work bridges academia, research, and applied technology, making her a highly deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

🎓 Education

  • 🧠 Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication from IIT Delhi (2018–2023)
    Research Focus: MAC Layer Issues in Optical Wireless Communication

  • 📘 M.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering – NITTTR, Chandigarh (Punjab University), 2006–2008

  • 📗 B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering – M.D. University, Haryana, 2001–2005

💼 Work Experience

  • 👩‍🏫 Associate Professor, Dept. of ECE, Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engineering (BVCOE), New Delhi (2024–Present)

  • 📚 Assistant Professor, BVCOE, New Delhi (2010–2024)

  • 📘 Assistant Professor, PDM College of Engineering, Haryana (2008–2009)

  • 🏫 Lecturer, Vaish College of Engineering, Haryana (2005–2006)

  • 🌐 Postdoctoral Researcher & Research Associate, Lincoln University College, Malaysia

  • 👩‍🔬 Project Staff, IIT Delhi on Visible Light Communication & 5G Test Bed Projects

🏆 Achievements & Honors

  • 📖 Editor-in-Chief, Scienxt Journal of Electrical & Electronics Communication

  • 📝 Editorial Board Member, Wireless and Communication Letters (Bentham Science)

  • 🌟 Head of IEEE BVCOE (Delhi Section R10)

  • 💡 2 Patents Granted:

    • 🇮🇳 Student Behavior Monitoring Device – India, Jan 2024

    • 🇬🇧 Automated Dairy Cow Health Monitoring and Milking Machine – UK, Aug 2024

  • 📈 Google Scholar: 94 Citations, h-index: 7, i10-index: 3

Publication Top Notes:

IDT-Cascade: a novel information dissemination tree model for influential cascade detection in online social networks

Leveraging Machine Learning for Real-Time Loyalty Program Optimization

A Comprehensive Review on Advancements and Challenges in Fake News Detection

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Space Cyber Defense

Revolutionizing Supply Chain Management With AI and Green Computing

Cloud-connected central unit for traffic control: interfacing sensing units and centralized control for efficient traffic management

Design of Low Power and Energy Efficient Write Driver with Bitline Leakage Compensation for SRAM

Novel memristor-CMOS based domino self-resetting half-adder design for fast and low-power biomedical applications

Assist. Prof. Dr. Lechen Li | Signal Processing | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Lechen Li | Signal Processing | Best Researcher Award 

Assist. Prof. Dr. Lechen Li, Hohai University, China

Lechen Li is an Assistant Professor at the College of Water Conservancy and Hydropower Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing, China. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from Columbia University in 2023, where his research focused on smart grid development, data-driven system control, and computational structural dynamics. Prior to that, he earned an M.S. in Data Science from Columbia University, supported by the Robert A.W. and Christine S. Carleton Scholarship, and a B.S. in Engineering Mechanics from Sichuan University, where he won the First Prize in the Zhou Peiyuan National Mechanics Modeling Contest. His current research spans infrastructure intelligent monitoring, data-driven seepage analysis, computational dynamics, and renewable energy optimization. Dr. Li has presented award-winning work at major international conferences such as the 8th World Conference on Structural Control and Monitoring and has collaborated on interdisciplinary projects involving smart electricity networks and structural health monitoring.

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🏅 Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Dr. Lechen Li is a highly promising and accomplished early-career researcher whose interdisciplinary work spans Engineering Mechanics, Data Science, and Infrastructure Monitoring. His exceptional academic background, innovative research in intelligent structural control, and impactful contributions to renewable energy systems make him an excellent candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

🎓 Education

  • Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics
    Columbia University, USA (09/2019 – 06/2023)
    🔍 Research: Smart Grid, Structural Dynamics, Signal Processing
    📊 GPA: 3.889/4.0

  • M.S. in Data Science
    Columbia University, USA (09/2018 – 08/2019)
    💡 Focus: Neural Networks, Dynamical Systems
    📚 Robert A.W. and Christine S. Carleton Scholarship
    📊 GPA: 3.917/4.0

  • B.S. in Engineering Mechanics
    Sichuan University, China (09/2014 – 06/2018)
    🧠 Strong foundation in Mechanics & Modelling
    📊 GPA: 3.6/4.0
    🥇 First Prize in Zhou Peiyuan National Mechanics Modeling Contest (2017)
    🏅 First Prize Scholarship (Twice between 2014–2016)

🧑‍🏫 Current Position

  • Assistant Professor
    College of Water Conservancy and Hydropower Engineering, Hohai University, China (06/2023 – Present)
    🌊 Research: Infrastructure Intelligent Monitoring, Seepage Control, Computational Dynamics, Renewable Energy.

🧪 Research & Projects

  • Structural Control & Health Monitoring
    Columbia University (2021 – 2023)
    🤖 Developed a Generalized Auto-Encoder (GAE) for damage detection
    🎙️ Presented at 8WCSCM, awarded Best Conference Paper (2022) 🏆

  • Smart Grid for Residential Buildings
    Columbia University (2019 – 2020)
    ⚡ Built ConvLSTM neural network for intelligent load control
    📈 Improved forecasting accuracy by 16%

💼 Industry Experience

  • Data Research Analyst
    CICT, Colombo, Sri Lanka (12/2017 – 03/2018)
    🚢 Applied ML for port logistics & road paving optimization
    🔁 Designed reinforcement learning system for transportation planning

  • CAE Analyst
    National Institute of Water, Energy & Transportation, China (06/2016 – 08/2016)
    🏗️ Simulated pile-soil stress using XFEM
    🔍 Assessed 70% lateral pressure effects on platform-supported pile groups

🏅 Achievements, Awards & Honors

  • 🥇 Best Conference Paper Award, 8WCSCM (2022)

  • 📚 Robert A.W. and Christine S. Carleton Scholarship (2018)

  • 🧠 First Prize, Zhou Peiyuan National Mechanics Modeling Contest (2017)

  • 🎖️ Sichuan University First Prize Scholarship (2014–2016, twice)

Publication Top Notes:

Experimental Study on Dynamic Characteristics of Coarse-Grained Materials and Its Application on Numerical Analysis for Permanent Deformation of Rockfll Dams

Mr. Jindong Zhang | Radio Frequency | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Jindong Zhang | Radio Frequency | Best Researcher Award 

Mr. Jindong Zhang, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China

Zhang Jindong is a master’s candidate at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, specializing in radio frequency power amplifiers. His research focuses on developing innovative designs for dual-band power amplifiers with enhanced efficiency and bandwidth for mobile communications. He has published an SCI-indexed journal paper in Microelectronics Journal and contributed to a project funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. Zhang has also filed a patent on an advanced output matching network for dual-band power amplifiers. His work has demonstrated significant improvements in drain efficiency and linearity, making valuable contributions to the field of RF circuit design for 5G applications.

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Suitability Summary for Best Researcher Award – Zhang Jindong

Zhang Jindong is an emerging researcher in radio frequency power amplifiers, currently pursuing his master’s degree at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. His contributions to dual-band power amplifier design, participation in a National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) project, and SCI journal publication highlight his research potential.

🎓 Education:

  • Master’s Candidate in Electrical Engineering (Specialization in Radio Frequency Power Amplifiers)
    Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), China

💼 Work & Research Experience:

  • Postgraduate Researcher at BUPT, focusing on power radio frequency amplifiers

  • Contributed to National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) projects

  • Publication 📄: SCI-indexed paper in Microelectronics Journal

  • Patent Pending 🔬: “An Output Matching Network for Dual-Band Power Amplifiers” (Application No.: 202411228542.4)

🏆 Achievements & Recognitions:

  • Developed a novel dual-band matching network integrating harmonic control

  • Designed a high-efficiency power amplifier achieving 60.1%–71.8% drain efficiency and 41.5/41.4 dBm output power

  • Demonstrated exceptional bandwidth, linearity, and efficiency with 5G NR signals

  • SCI Journal Publication 📖: Microelectronics Journal (2025, Vol. 156, Article 106552)

🎖 Awards & Honors:

  • Contributor to NSFC-funded research projects 🏅

  • Recognized for innovations in radio frequency circuit design 🔧

  • Patent Filing for advancements in dual-band power amplifier technology 📜

Publication Top Notes:

A novel dual-band power amplifier with integrated harmonic control based on dual transmission lines

Dr. Xingquan Li | Wireless communications | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Xingquan Li | Wireless communications | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Xingquan Li, Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology, China

Dr. Xingquan Li is a dedicated researcher and lecturer at the Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology, specializing in intelligent information processing and wireless communications. He earned his Ph.D. from Shenzhen University in 2019, where his research focused on energy-efficient resource allocation for distributed antenna systems (DAS) with device-to-device (D2D) communication under the supervision of Prof. Jihong Zhang and Dr. Chunlong He. Prior to that, he completed his Master’s degree in Computer Applications Technology at Lanzhou University of Technology, researching complex networks, and obtained a Bachelor of Engineering from Yuncheng University. Dr. Li has been an active academic, serving as a Lecturer in the School of Microelectronics at the Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology since 2019. His commitment to advancing research led him to a Visiting Scholar position at Queen Mary University of London (2019-2021), where he collaborated on cutting-edge projects in wireless communications. His research interests encompass device-to-device (D2D) communication, full-duplex communications, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS), simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT), and backscatter communication.

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Suitability for Best Researcher Award – Xingquan Li

Dr. Xingquan Li is a researcher specializing in energy-efficient wireless communications and intelligent information processing, with a strong academic background and research experience. His work focuses on Device-to-Device (D2D) communication, Full-Duplex communications, Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS), Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer (SWIPT), and Backscatter communication, which are critical areas in modern wireless networks.

🎓 Education

  • 📡 Ph.D. in Intelligent Information Processing (2015 – 2019)

    • 🏫 Shenzhen University, China
    • 📝 Research Topic: Energy-efficient resource allocation for distributed antenna systems (DAS) with device-to-device (D2D) communication
    • 👨‍🏫 Advisors: Prof. Jihong Zhang & Dr. Chunlong He
  • 💻 Master in Computer Applications Technology (2012 – 2014)

    • 🏫 Lanzhou University of Technology, China
    • 📝 Research Topic: Complex networks
    • 👨‍🏫 Advisor: Prof. Rui Li
  • 🖥️ Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Applications Technology (2007 – 2011)

    • 🏫 Yuncheng University, China

💼 Work Experience

  • 👨‍🏫 Lecturer, Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology (June 2019 – Present)

    • 🏫 School of Microelectronics
  • 🔬 Visiting Scholar, Queen Mary University of London (2019 – 2021)

    • 🏫 School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering

🏆 Scholarships & Awards

  • 🎖️ National Graduate Scholarship (2016)
  • 🥇 School First Prize (2013)
  • 🏅 National Graduate Scholarship (2009)

🔬 Research Interests

  • 📶 Device-to-Device (D2D) Communication
  • 🔄 Full-Duplex Communications
  • 🛰️ Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS)
  • Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer (SWIPT)
  • 📡 Backscatter Communication

Publication Top Notes:

Joint optimization trajectory and resource allocation for UAV-assisted semantic communications

An Ultrafast Optical Imaging System with Anamorphic Transformation Based on STEAM Structure

Robust beamforming design for energy harvesting efficiency maximization in RIS-aided SWIPT system