Dr. K. P. S. Rana
Sr. Professor
Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Netaji Subhas University of Technology
Dwarka, New Delhi, PIN-110 075, India
Office: Room No. 208, Block-6
Instrumentation Laboratory: Room No. 214, Block-6
Email: kpsrana1@gmail.com
M: 9968077265
Landline (Direct): (+91) 11-25000225
NSUT Website: http://www.nsit.ac.in/division/ice/faculty/
I have published over 70 international peer-reviewed journal articles and more than 100 conference proceedings papers. My ORCID reference is https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1283-8620.
I have been elected as a fellow of The Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI) (F-119028-4) and a fellow of The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (SIRO Recognized by DSIR, Govt. of India) (IETE) (F-502787). I am a life member of The Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) (M-56000).
My Research Gate score is 30.44 and current Google Scholar statistics as on 17/03/2024 are as follows.
Citations : 2525
h-index : 29
i10-index : 56
Ph.D. Positions are available:
Remuneration: Rs. 32,500/- (As per University norms)
Required Qualification:
A score of 60% in M.Tech. or B.Tech. in Instrumentation/Instrumentation and Control Engg./Electronics Engg. or relevant discipline from a reputed institute.
I welcome original research masters, Ph.D., and Research Fellowship applications from ambitious candidates with a passion for sharing knowledge, who are committed to sustainability and positive research for the betterment of society. To discuss opportunities and possibilities, please email me with your outline one-two page proposal (i.e. state aim and novelty, the research hypothesis, problem solved, and a clear methodology with appropriate relevant references).
If instrumentation and control engineering thrills you and if you consider yourself as highly dynamic, highly motivated, with excellent academic background throughout, master of at least one of LabVIEW and MATLAB, interested in measurements: Measuring circuits and Instrumentation, Sensors and transducers: modeling and linearization, Digital Signal processing: Notch filtering, Multi-notch filtering, System Modeling and Identification, Digital Filter Design, Robotic Manipulators: Modeling, Tracking and Control, Intelligent Instrumentation, Real-Time Systems, FPGA Applications, Renewable Energy: PV Systems and alternative energy sources: Modeling and Control for MPPT, Modeling and Control of PEMFC/SOFC for MPPT, etc., and are willing to pursue Ph.D. in any of these areas you are encouraged to discuss your research plan.
As a serious Ph.D. candidate you must also consider that:
Earning a Ph.D. degree is different in contrast to B.E./B.Tech./M.Tech. degrees where you have a traditional classroom teaching and examination system.
As a Ph.D. candidate, you are essentially required to understand and analyze the international level good quality peer papers and to propose at least some acceptable technical enhancements or improvements to the problem undertaken.
You must be able to demonstrate and exhibit good programming skills.
Working on hardware projects is more challenging than so-called simulation-based projects and because of this fact only, often people are not much motivated for hardware-based projects. On the other hand, publishing experimentally validated results is relatively easier as compared to the purely theoretical studies. It is normally said that simulation creates confusion.
As a potential Ph.D. candidate, I would expect you to be high on: -
a. Intellectual Ability,
b. Knowledge in Chosen Field,
c. Scientific Ability,
d. Overall Imaginative/Creative Ability,
e. Motivation - Perseverance - Commitment,
f. Verbal, Written and Visual/Graphic Communication in English,
g. Analytical Ability,
h. Initiative,
i. Ability to Work Independently,
j. Ability to Work as a Team Member,
k. Maturity and Stability
I believe that there is no shortcut to learning except by doing it yourself.
My team (My Colleague Prof. Vineet Kumar, My Several Extraordinary Undergraduate students whom I am proud of, our few Masters students, and our very few Ph.D. scholars )
Students of UG/PG levels desirous of taking up technical projects/final year thesis with us must also consider the above-mentioned features.
Interestingly, in our team, there had been many many instances where our UG/PG students were able to publish their work in reputed international journals/conferences. You also would be expected and encouraged to reach this level. Noramally, these students are rated as follows.
Knowledge and Creativity: Had a broad perspective on the field; were among the brightest persons I knew; produced novel ideas; were intensely curious about the field.
Communication Skills: Clear, organized, and logical manner; wrote with precision and style; spoke in a way that was interesting; organized writing well.
Teamwork: Supported the efforts of others; behaved in an open and friendly manner; worked well in group settings; offered criticism/feedback to others in a helpful way.
Resilience: Accepted feedback without getting defensive; worked well under stress; could overcome challenges and setbacks; worked extremely hard.
Planning and Organization: Had realistic goals; organized work and time effectively; met deadlines; made plans and adhered to them.
Ethics and Integrity: Were among the most honest people I know; maintained high ethical standards; were worthy of trust from others; demonstrated sincerity.
“Information is not knowledge; knowledge is not wisdom.” -Frank Zappa
“Training is not education.” - Anon
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