Dr. Arvind Mukundan 

Biography

Dr. Arvind Mukundan is an accomplished researcher in hyperspectral imaging, biomedical optics, and space engineering. He holds a B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering from SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India, and an M.S. in Space Science and Technology with a focus on Instrumentation from Luleå University of Technology, Kiruna, Sweden, which he completed in 2018 and 2021, respectively. He went on to earn his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi, Taiwan, in 2023. Since September 2023, he has been advancing research as an Assistant Researcher at the Intelligent Opto-mechatronics Integration Device Center at National Chung Cheng University. Dr. Mukundan's work has garnered multiple accolades, reflecting his commitment to innovative R&D. Dr. Mukundan was identified as Stanford’s Top 2% Scientists List for the year 2023 which’s metrics focus on citations. In 2022, he received the Taiwan Comprehensive University System Young Scholars' Innovative R&D Award, a recognition bestowed by National Chung Cheng University. The following year, he was honored with the Young Researcher Award by the Institute of Scholars (InSc). His visionary research has been internationally recognized, with his project "The Dvarka Initiative" selected as a finalist in the 2019 Mars Colony Design Contest, organized by the Mars Society at the University of Southern California. Furthermore, his insight into sustainable space logistics led him to win the 2020 Sustainable Space Logistics Essay Competition at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), where he proposed frameworks for logistics essential to the sustainable future of space exploration. Dr. Mukundan's influence extends into the academic community as an editor for the special issue “New Advances in Hyperspectral and Multispectral Imaging for Disease Diagnosis” in the Biomedical Optics section of Diagnostics. He also serves as an editor for the Research Topic “Recent Trends and Advancements in Multispectral and Hyperspectral Imaging for Cancer Detection” in Frontiers in Immunology. With a robust publication portfolio of over 70 research articles, cited more than 900 times, his work spans applications in hyperspectral imaging, color imaging, and space exploration, pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery and technological advancement. His research continues to shape future directions in medical imaging, environmental monitoring, and the potential for human settlements beyond Earth.