Head, Department of Electronics Engineering
Director, School of Radar Technology
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology
DIAT, DRDO, PUNE, INDIA
Prof. K. P. RAY
Bio
Prof. K. P. Ray is M. Tech in Microwave Electronics from University of Delhi and PhD from Department of Electrical Engineering IIT, Bombay. Presently he is a Professor in the Dept. of Electronics Engineering, DIAT, DRDO, Pune. Prior to this he was a Programme Director SAMEER Mumbai, wherein he joined SAMEER (TIFR) in 1985 and worked in the areas of RF and microwave systems/components and developed expertise in the design of antenna elements/arrays and high power RF/microwave sources for RADAR and industrial applications. He has successfully executed over 51 projects sponsored by Govt. agencies/industries and developed as many technologies and indigenous systems.
Experience
Awards
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Director, School of Radar Technology & Chief Public Information Officer (CPIO) in Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), DRDO, Pune, India. (Jan. 2021 - Till date)
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Dean (Sponsered Research), Head, Computer Science Dept., & Professor In Charge: International Cooperation, MOU & Placement in Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), DRDO, Pune, India. (Jan. 2019 - Dec. 2020)
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Head, Electronics Engineering in Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), DRDO, Pune, India. ( Since Oct. 2017)
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Professor in the Dept. of Electronics Engineering Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), DRDO, Pune, India. (Since Nov. 2016)
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Programme Director SAMEER Mumbai & Head, RF & Microwave System Div, SAMEER (MeitY, Govt. of India), IIT Campus, Mumbai- 400 076, India. (Dec. 1985 - Oct. 2016)
Evaluations and Examinations
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Ph. D Thesis evaluation/ Examiner: > 45
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M. Tech/ME thesis evaluation/Examination: >75
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B. Tech/BE thesis evaluation/Examination: >150
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IETE-Ram Lal Wadhwa Award 2018 for outstanding seminal contributions in microstrip/planar antennas resulting in extensive publications. He developed new/import-substitute technologies for high power transmitters, antennas, VHF/UHF radars and several microwave systems for agro/industrial/scientific/medical applications resulting in patents and ToTs.
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IEEE Best Chapter (JCAME, Pune) Award 2024
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IETE-Smt. Ranjana Pal Memorial Award 2014 in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of RF/Microwave Systems and Components and Antennas.
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Third Best paper (poster) award in InPAC 2015 held during 21-23 Dec at TIFR Mumbai.
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Best Paper and presentation award in IET conference 2011.
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Dr D.Y. Phadke best research/paper award, SAMEER, 2003.
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Important recognitions:
i. Fellow Indian National Academy of Engineering 2023
ii. Fellow of Maharashtra (State) Academy of Science 2024
iii. Delivered “First Abdul Kalam Memorial Lecture” at ITR, DRDO, 2018
iv. Delivered “First G P Srivastava Memorial Lecture” at University of Delhi, 2025
v. IETE Ram Lal Wadhwa Memorial Award 2018
vi. Fellow UNDP at GTRI, Georgia Tech Atlanta, USA, 1993
Committees & Memberships
Foreign Deputations
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UNDP fellowship training and research at GTRI, Atlanta, USA during June – Sep. 1993. The research topic was “Analysis, Modeling and Measurements of Antenna Factor (AF)”.
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M/s Thomcast, Turgi, Switzerland, by VECC, DAE, Govt. of India, for final testing and certification of high power amplifiers at 35 MHz during Oct.-Nov., 2000, before its shipment to India.
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Singapore during August 14-20, 2007 to represent SAMEER, Govt. of India for “SALAM INDIA EXPO” organized by Indian High Commission. Also visited Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
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Recruit committee member for the Director, DRDO Centre of Excellence at IIT BHU, 2023.
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Faculty Selection Committee member of JNU, New Delhi 2023.
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Faculty Recruitment Board member of IIT Madras 2022.
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Appointed as a panellist of AICTE.
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Expert Member of RAC, DRDO for recruitments and promotion for DRDO personnel at many instances since 1999.
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Invited Technical Consultant for NMRF, ISRO and DAE.
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Panel member of IISc, Bangalore for Asst. professors’ review for promotion.
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Member of the Review Committee of ADA, Bangalore on LCA Radome.
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Memberships:
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Fellow Indian National Academy of Engineers FINAE
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Fellow of Maharashtra (State) Academy of Science FMASc
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Senior Member of IEEE, USA.
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Fellow of IETE, India.
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Fellow of VEDAS, India
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UNDP Fellow
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Life member of Instrument Society of India.
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Life member of EMI/EMC Engineers Society of India.
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Teaching
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EE601- Microwave Engineering
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EE604- Radar System Design
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EE609- Antenna Systems
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EE612- High Power Microwave
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EE613- Electronic Warfare
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EE614- EMI/EMC Design
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EE 622- RF IC Design
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EE631- Satellite Communication
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EE634- Monolithic Microwave Integrated
Circuit
IEEE Activities
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Active in IEEE since 1993 (M-93, SM-2004).
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Contributed as a member of the joint chapter of IEEE EDS and APS Bombay and hosted many IEEE meetings/workshops at SAMEER Mumbai in 2006-2007, when Prof. K. C Gupta, Prof. Madhusudan Gupta and Mr Vijay Nair, IEEE USA visited Mumbai.
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He organised an IEEE workshop at SAMEER Mumbai with lectures from Dr. Barry Perlman, Prof. M. Gupta, Mr. Vijay Nair and Prof. Shiban Kaul during Dec 21-22, 2009.
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He was a Convenor & Organising Chair of IEEE Indian Antenna Week 2017 (IAW-2017) and successfully organised this event during 5-9 June 2017 at DIAT Pune.
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In 2021, as a Co-Chair with Prof G.S. Mani, he founded the IEEE Joint Chapter of APS/MTTS/EMCS (JCAME) Pune and has been organising many technical events
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As a Co-Chair, represented the IEEE Pune Chapter JCAME at the IEEE APS/URSI Conference in Florence, Italy, from 14-19 July 2024. Received the best chapter award.
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He was a TPC co-chair for IEEE MAPCON-2024 held at Hyderabad during 9-13 Dec 2024.
Techno-Administrative Responsibility
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Chief Public Information Officer (CPIO), DIAT, Pune
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Chairman to finalize TOT at DIAT, Pune
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Member Academic Council, Board of Management (BOM), Planning and Monitoring Board (PMB) of DIAT (DU), MOD.
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Professor In-charge of International Co-operation, MOU and Placement Cell of DIAT (DU), MOD.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
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UNDP Fellowship Training Programme for Scientists, Georgia Technical Research Institute (GTRI), Georgia Tech, Atlanta USA, June 14- Sept 10, 1993
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"Impact of Globalization” First DST-NIAS Training Programme for Senior Scientists, National Institute for Advanced Studies (NIAS) IISC Campus, Bangalore, October 20-24, 2008
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"Science Administration & Research Management for Middle and SeniorLevel Scientists”, DST Programme, Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad, April 18 - 29, 2011
550
Books, Journals, & Conference Proceedings
3
Journals Editorial Member
& 20 Journals Reviewer
60
Sponsored Projects Completed & 3 Ongoing
125
Invited Talks
& Lectures
17
PhD Completed
& 07 Pursuing
39
Years of
Experience
9474
Citations, 34 H-index, & 109 i10-index
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