Khurshid Hussain | Artificial Intelligence in Statistics | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Khurshid Hussain | Artificial Intelligence in Statistics | Research Excellence Award

Kiost | South Korea

Mr. Khurshid Hussain is a dynamic researcher whose work spans advanced automotive engineering, semiconductor design, integrated sensing and communications, and AI-driven signal processing, establishing him as a multidisciplinary contributor across next-generation wireless, cybersecurity, and intelligent vehicular systems. He holds a Master’s degree in Advanced Automotive Engineering from Sun Moon University, South Korea, where he specialized in high-performance millimeter-wave circuit design with emphasis on 60 GHz digital variable-gain amplifiers, beamforming architectures, low-power attenuators, and chip-level ISAC systems for secure and intelligent communication. His research extends into geomatics and remote sensing, focusing on multimodal mapping using optical, SAR, and LiDAR streams, change detection, 3D reconstruction, and uncertainty-aware geospatial pipelines, alongside self-supervised and weak-supervised learning approaches for large-scale spatial data modeling. He is the inventor of a patented transistor-array-based variable attenuator and has authored an expanding collection of peer-reviewed publications in leading journals such as Electronics, IEEE Access, Applied Sciences, and IEEE Transactions, addressing topics ranging from radar–communication co-design and ultrasonic 3D beamforming sensors to predictive maintenance of aerospace components, OTFS-based V2X ISAC architectures, and AI-enhanced signal intelligence. His scholarly profile includes 9 documents, 77 citations, and an h-index of 4, reflecting his growing influence in mmWave IC design, wireless sensing, and AI-integrated communication. Khurshid has delivered technical presentations at major international conferences covering maritime IT convergence, high-frequency amplifier design, battery analytics, advanced beamforming, and power-efficient RF front-end systems. His expertise spans Cadence, HFSS, Python, MATLAB, OrCAD, cybersecurity tools, and vector network analyzers, reinforced by experience in transceiver integration, AI-chip convergence, intrusion detection systems, battery research, and embedded engineering. Earlier, he completed his B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering with a focus on IoT-based renewable-energy automation, where he developed sensor-driven, cloud-connected, and energy-efficient systems. Fluent in English and active in multicultural environments, Khurshid is known for his creativity, leadership, communication skills, and passion for innovation, continually advancing secure, intelligent, and energy-efficient technologies for the automotive, wireless, and sensing industries.

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Featured Publications

Hussain, K., & Yoo, J. (2025). Low-latency marine-based OTFS echo parameter estimation enabled by AI. Sensors, 25(23), Article 7104. DOI: 10.3390/s25237104

Hussain, K., Ali, E. M., Hussain, W., Raza, A., & Elkamchouchi, D. H. (2025). Robust OTFS-ISAC for vehicular-to-base station end-to-end sensing and communication. Electronics, 14(21), Article 4340. DOI: 10.3390/electronics14214340

Hussain, K., Jeon, W., Lee, Y., Song, I., & Oh, I. (2025). CMOS-compatible ultrasonic 3D beamforming sensor system for automotive applications. Applied Sciences, 15(16), Article 9201. DOI: 10.3390/app15169201

Hussain, K., & Oh, I. (2024). Joint radar, communication, and integration of beamforming technology. Electronics, 13(8), Article 1531. DOI: 10.3390/electronics13081531

Hussain, K., & Oh, I. (2024). Review of joint radar, communication, and integration of beam-forming technology. Preprint. DOI: 10.20944/preprints202404.0208.v1

Deepak Kumar | Design of Experiments (DOE) | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Deepak Kumar | Design of Experiments (DOE) | Best Researcher Award

Indian Institute of Technology | India

Mr. Deepak Kumar is a dedicated engineer-researcher driving frontier work in fluid mechanics, multiphase flows, atomization, and energy sustainability. He completed his B.Tech in Aeronautical Engineering from Gautam Buddha Technical University, followed by an M.Tech in Aerospace Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur and is nearing completion of his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering at IIT Kanpur, where he has built a strong academic and experimental foundation. His industry-relevant research spans primary breakup of jets in cross-flow and swirling air, twin-fluid injectors for fluidized bed catalytic cracking risers sponsored by HPCL, throttleable rocket injectors developed for ISRO, and urea-deposition and thermal-decomposition studies for SCR after-treatment systems sponsored by Cummins. Before entering academia, he served as Senior Project Associate and Project Engineer at IIT Kanpur and is currently a faculty member at VIT University, Bhopal. He is proficient in advanced experimental diagnostics such as LDV/PDPA, PIV, high-speed imaging, 3D hot-wire anemometry, and sensor-based DAQ systems, and is skilled in software tools like LabView, TecPlot 360, ANSYS Workbench, and ICEM-CFD, along with programming expertise in C++, MATLAB, and Python. His research output includes multiple peer-reviewed journal papers and numerous international conference presentations, recognized with a Best Paper Award for his work on twin-fluid injectors for modern FCC systems. He has also mentored students as a tutor and teaching assistant in fluid mechanics and rate processing on both IIT Kanpur and NPTEL platforms. According to available bibliometric sources, his h-index stands at approximately 1, with 4 total citations and 17 published documents, highlighting his growing impact in the fields of alternative fuels, atomization, and flow diagnostics. Dr. Kumar continues to pursue innovation aimed at addressing global energy-sustainability challenges while inspiring the next generation of engineers and researchers.

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Featured Publications

Kumar, D., & Kushari, A.. Spray dynamic in twin-fluid atomizer with tangentially air intake. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 897, 112–125.

Kumar, D., Sikroria, T., & Kushari, A. Droplet dynamics of liquid jet in swirling crossflow air at elevated pressure environment. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power.

Kumar, D., & Kushari, A. Spray dynamic in twin-fluid atomizer with tangentially air intake. Chemical Engineering & Technology.

Kumar, D., Sikroria, T., & Kushari, A. Experimental study on liquid jet trajectory in cross flow of swirling air at elevated pressure condition. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power.

Kumar, D., Kushari, A., Kumar, P., & Mishra, H. Droplet size distribution in twin fluid nozzle for modern FCC riser. Journal of Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer.