Dr. Mitul Kumar Ahirwal is currently working as Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal. He also worked with NIT Raipur and NIT Delhi. He has completed his Ph.D. from IIITDM Jabalpur in 2014. He has more than 10 years of experience in teaching and research. His area of specialization includes Brain-Computer Interface, Artificial Intelligence, Soft Computing, Evolutionary Intelligence, Biomedical Signal & Image Processing. He has published more than 80 research papers in SCOPUS/SCI indexed journals/ International Conferences. He has published 03 books, Computational Intelligence and Biomedical Signal, Processing (Springer), Artificial Intelligence Applications for Healthcare (Taylor & Francis) and Basics of UNIX Environment and System Calls (Edupublication). He has completed 03 research projects, funded by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Cognitive Science Research Initiative (CSRI), and SEED Grant by MANIT Bhopal on the topics related to Brain-Computer Interface. He also developed state-of-the art Brain-Computer Interface Lab at MANIT Bhopal. He has organized more than 10 STTPs/ workshops, 02 International Conference and chaired sessions in many International Conferences. He is a senior member of IEEE, International Association of Engineers (IAENG), Indian Academy of Neuroscience (IAN), and Soft computing Research society (SCRS) professional bodies. He has also been awarded Early Career Research Award /Grant (ECRA) by SERB in 2017. Also selected as Young Scientist in domain of Artificial Intelligence in 2nd SCO-YSC (Shanghai Cooperation Organization - Young Scientist Conclave) 2022, held on 06 - 10 Feb 2023 at JNCASR Bangalore, India. In 2025, selected as Young Science &Technology Leader to participate in Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC-2025), organized by DST, New Delhi in Nov-2025. He is also an active reviewer of many Elsevier, IEEE and Springer journals/conferences.

He is also served various administrative posts like departmental Exam-Coordinator, departmental undergraduate program committee (DUPC) coordinator, and Assistant Proctor. He teaches subjects like Operating Systems, Data Communication, Brain Computer Interface to UG and PG students.