Students

Thesis/Project Supervision

I feel privileged to be the supervisor for the following students:

PhD Students

1. Suneel Yadav, “Performance Evaluation and Optimization for Analog Network Coding with Spatial Diversity,” Jul. 23, 2012 - Feb. 29, 2016. [Assistant Professor at IIIT Allahabad]

2. Pankaj K. Sharma, “Performance Analysis of Cooperative Cognitive Spectrum Sharing Systems over Fading Channels,” Jul. 22, 2013 - Feb. 16, 2017. Joined as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, SungKyunKwan University (SKKU), Korea. Received prestigious "Brain Korea 21 PLUS" award by Natural Science Foundation of Korean Government. [Assistant Professor at NIT Rourkela]

3. Devendra S. Gurjar, “Performance Analysis of Two-Way Relaying with MIMO and D2D Communications,” Jan. 02, 2014 - Oct. 14, 2017. Joined as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. [Assistant Professor at NIT Silchar]

4. Satish K. Tiwari, “Estimation and Optimization of Design Parameters in Diffusive Molecular Nano-networks,” Jul. 23, 2014 - Jan. 07, 2019. Joined as Assistant Professor, IIIT Bhopal. Received Best PhD Thesis Award in IEEE Conference on Information and Communication Technology (IEEE CICT) 2019. [National Post-Doctoral Fellow, IISc Bangalore]

5. Sourabh Solanki, “Performance Analysis of Cognitive Relay Networks Using Spectral- and Energy-Efficient Schemes,” Jul. 21, 2015 - Jun. 29, 2019. Joined as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Korea University, South Korea. Received the prestigious Brain Korea 21 (BK21) Fellowship by the National Research Foundation, Govt. of Korea. [Research Associate at University of Luxembourg]

6. Vinay Bankey, “Performance Analysis of Hybrid Satellite-Terrestrial Networks over Generalized Fading Channels,” Dec. 28, 2015 - May 27, 2020. Received Visvesvaraya PhD Fellowship, MeitY, and Postdoctoral Fellowship at NTU, Singapore. [Joined as  Assistant Professor at NIT Rourkela].

7. Vibhum Singh, "Performance Analysis of Cognitive Hybrid Satellite-Terrestrial Networks for Futuristic Wireless Communications," Jun. 27, 2017 - Oct. 25, 2021. [Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Luxembourg]

8. Pushpanjay Kumar Singh, “Heat Transfer Characteristics of Synthetic Jets using Different Waveforms,” Dec. 26, 2017 - Oct. 10, 2022.  (Joint supervision with Dr. Santosh Kumar Sahu, IIT Indore). [Joined as Postdoctoral Fellow at The University of Tokyo, Japan]

9. Chandan Kumar Singh, “Design and Analysis of Overlay Cognitive Relaying NOMA Networks with Non-Ideal System Imperfections,” Dec. 26, 2018 - Apr. 20, 2023. [Joined as Postdoctoral Fellow at The University of Oulu, Finland]

10. Alok Kumar Shukla, “Design and Analysis of RF Energy Harvesting Cognitive Relay Systems,” Jul. 8, 2019 - Mar. 28, 2023. (SRF under BRICS multilateral research project). [Joined as Postdoctoral Fellow at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), South Korea] (Awarded the prestigious Brain Korea 21 (BK21) Postdoctoral Fellowship).

11. Amit Kumar Naik, "Multiple Sinusoids Identification from Intermittently Missing Measurements of Superimposed Signals," Jul. 23, 2019 - May 6, 2025 (Joint supervision with Dr. Abhinoy Kumar Singh, IIT Patna).

12. Nemalidinne Siva Mouni, "Adaptive User Paring for Downlink NOMA System with Imperfect SIC," working since Aug. 05, 2019 (Joint supervision with Dr. Abhinav Kumar, IIT Hyderabad).

13. Kajal Yadav, "Physical Layer Security Analysis for Next-Generation Wireless Networks," working since Jul. 25, 2022. [Awarded Prime Minister's Research Fellowship (PMRF)]

14. Cheepurupalli Shivaji, "Design and Analysis of Next-Generation Wireless Networks using FSO and IRS," working since Jan. 3, 2023.

15. Krishna Pal Thakur, "Resource and Power Allocation Techniques in 6G V2X Network," working since Feb. 15, 2025.

M.Tech/M.S(R) Students

1. Shivakumar S. Patil, “Sub-band Coding and Multirate Processing for Speech Signal Compression,” 2007 [Scientist-C at ISRO, Bangalore].

2. Sanjoy Paul, “Methodology for Enhancing VASs in Wireless Intelligent Networks,” 2012 [Telecom Officer at BSNL, Kolkata].

3. Shubham Chamadia, “Optimization for Power Allocation and Relay Location in Asymmetric Two-Way Relay Networks,” 2012 [Joined PhD program at University at Buffalo, New York].

4. Shimpee Seema, “Performance of two-way relay networks in the presence of interference,” 2012 [Joined as Lecturer in IP University].

5. Sourabh Solanki, “Performance Analysis of Cognitive Opportunistic Relaying Under Multiple Primary Users' Interference Constraints,” 2015 [Joined PhD program at IIT Indore].

6. Aanchal Agarwal, “Bit Error Rate Analysis of Molecular Communication via Diffusion,” 2016 [Joined as PGET, Secure Meter, Udaipur].

7. Devendra Magraiya, “Higher-Order Statistics for Cognitive Radio Systems,” 2016  [Joined as Junior Telecom Officer at BSNL, Raipur].

8. Ashish Kumar Meshram, “Impact of Nodes-Mobility and Imperfect Channel Estimations on Two-Way Relay Systems,” 2016  [Joined as Project Associate, 5G Testbed Lab, IISc Bangalore].

9. Anish Kumar Singh, “Secrecy Performance of Multiple Relay Systems with Direct Link over Nakagami-m Fading,” 2017 [Joined as Deputy Engineer at BEL, Ghaziabad].

10. Ugrasen Singh, "Analysis and Design of Wireless Two-Way Relay Networks with Energy Harvesting," 2018 [Joined PhD program at IIT Delhi].

11. Jagdale Mohit Chandrakant, "Image Processing Applications for Integrated Steel Plants," 2020, Joint Supervisor (Tata Steel Limited)  [Joined Tata Steel Limited].

12. Ayush Dixit, "Optimizing Random Verification in Modem Sub-System using Machine Learning,"  2021, Joint Supervisor (Qualcomm)  [Joined as Engineer at Qualcomm].

13. Kajal Yadav, "Secrecy Outage Analysis of Cognitive NOMA System with Control-Jamming," 2022. [Joined PhD program at IIT Indore].

14. Jonnalagadda Sharanya, "Spectrum Sharing and Energy Harvesting for IoT Networks," 2022. [Joined as Design Engineer in NXP Semiconductor].

15. Ratnesh Kumar, "IoT-Inspired Spectrum Sharing in UAV-Assisted NOMA Networks with Deep Learning Approach," M.S. (Research), 2023. [Joined as Technical Lead in HCL Technologies Ltd.].

16. Anubhi Singh, "SWIPT Enabled Full Duplex Overlay Cognitive NOMA with Hardware Impairments," 2023. [Joined UP Technical Education Department as Lecturer Electronics].

17. Egu Dheeraj Kumar, "Design and Analysis of UAV-aided RIS Communication Systems," 2024. [Joining as Engineer at Indian Telecommunications Service].

18. Mohd Uzair, "FSO-IRS Integrated Wireless Communication," 2025. [Joined as Trainee Engineer at Powergrid Teleservices Ltd.].

19. Shubham Kashyap, "Vision Aided Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface for Future Wireless Communication," 2025. [Joined as System/Application Engineer Intern at SiTime Semiconductor].

B.Tech Students (BTP)

1. Aditya Nagori and Rohit Nitin Joshi, “Power Allocation in Wireless Bidirectional Relay Systems,” 2013.

2. Chirag Bairwa and Siddharth Srivastava, “Scheduling Delay in Bidirectional Wireless Relay Communications,” 2013.

3. Yugandhar Kamdi, Mukul Yadav, and Akhilesh Agnihotri, “Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of Scheduling Algorithms in LTE Systems,” 2014.

4. Amit Prakash and Tushar Dudi, “Performance Evaluation of Cooperative Spectrum Sharing in Cognitive Radio,” 2014.

5. Santosh Thota, “Performance Analysis of LTE Systems,” 2014.

6.  Ronshee Chawla, “Traffic-Aware Cooperative Communications with Network Coding,” May 2015. Recipient of President of India Gold Medal in 2015 batch. [Joined as  Ph.D. Student at California Institute of Technology-Caltech].  

7.  M. Mounika Reddy, “Cooperative Spectrum Sharing using Analog Network Coding,” May 2015. [Joined as Graduate Student at Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta].

8. Putluri Kavya, “Online and Offline Matching of Relays with Cellular Users,” Dec. 2015, with Telecom ParisTech, France. [Joined as Graduate Student at University of California, San Diego].

9. Ankitesh Kumar Singh, “Design of RFIC for Symbol Detection,” Dec. 2015, with Intel. [Joined as Graduate Student at University of California, San Diego].

10. Gunjan Patil, “Performance Analysis and Optimization of Relay-Assisted Molecular Communication with Line Transmitter,” Dec. 2016. [Joined Graduate Student at University of California, San Diego].

11. Jonaq Niveer Sarma, “Bidirectional Relaying Techniques in Diffusion Based Molecular Communication,” Dec. 2016. [Joined MS program at IIT Delhi, New Delhi].

12. Tadi Ravi Teja Reddy, "Design and analysis of diffusion-based molecular communication systems," Dec. 2017. Received the award of 2017 Charpak Research Internship scholarship by French Government. [Joined MS program at University of California, Los Angeles].

13.  Ashnil Vaitala and Dheeraj Kumar, "Resource Allocation and Network Planning for Green Communications," Dec. 2017. [Ashnil Vaitala has joined MBA program at IIM Lucknow].

14. Aashish Bhole and Dhairya Punjabi, ''Energy Harvesting in Wireless Body Area Networks," Dec. 2018. [Aashish Bhole and Dhairya Punjabi have joined at GE India].

15. Ampati Raja Vishwanath, "Performance of Molecular Communication Systems using Network Coding," Dec. 2018.

16. Sreevatsank Kadaveru, "Improving Reliability of Multi-Cell MIMO Mission Critical Communication Systems using LDPC in 5G," Dec. 2019, with Telecom ParisTech, France.    [Joined MS Program at University of California, San Diego]

17. Ravi Shankar C.  and K. Sreejith, "Throughput Analysis for UAV-Enabled Energy Harvesting Relay System," Dec. 2019.

18. Karan Kaushal and K. Chaitanya Sai, "Integrated Satellite-Aerial-Terrestrial Systems with UAV Relaying," May 2020.

19. Shreyansh Thakur and Sarthak Chincholikar, "Time-Switching Cooperation with SWIPT in Wireless Body Area Networks," May 2020.

20. Shivam Singh, "Performance Analysis of EH-based Coordinated Direct and Relay Transmission Network with NOMA: A Deep Learning Approach," May 2021.

21. Dipesh, "Cognitive NOMA-Assisted IoT Network using SWIPT," May 2021.

22. Muthoju Saketh, "Outage Performance Analysis of Downlink Integrated UAV-IRS Assisted NOMA Systems," May 2021.

23. Boga Pawan, "Outage Performance of Cache-enabled UAV-NOMA Terrestrial Network using AF Relaying," May 2021.

24. Eshaan Sachdeva and Lokesh Singla, "Wireless Power Transfer for Cooperative UAV-Borne NOMA Networks," Dec. 2022.

25. Lokinder Singh and Kartikeya Sen, "Overlay Cognitive NOMA Network with Cache-Free/Cache-Aided User," Dec. 2022.

26. Chirag Kothari and Arijit Giri, "Outage Performance of Cache-Enabled 3D UAV-NOMA Terrestrial Network using DF Relaying," Dec. 2022.

27. Rashi Motwani and Vanshika Tibrewal, "Physical Layer Security of IRS-Aided UAV Relaying Systems with NOMA using Control Jamming," Dec 2023.

28. Divnoor Kaur and Safdar Wahid Inamdar, "Enhancement of UAV-Assisted D2D Cooperative Wireless Communication System using Machine Learning," Dec 2023.

29. Avaneesh Pandey and Daftari Dev Shimulbhai, "Deep Learning Aided Analysis for UAV-Assisted NOMA Networks using FSO-RF Communications," Dec 2023.

30. Sneha Jain and Srishti Dhingra, "Design and Analysis of Mixed and Hybrid RIS-Aided Networks," Dec 2024.

31. Khushi Sawla  and Ajay Choudhary, "Optimisation of Secret Key Generation to Enhance Security in Optical IRS," Dec 2024.