RISHITEJ CHAPARALA | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Mr. RISHITEJ CHAPARALA | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Assistant professor Pragati engineering college India

👨‍🎓 Rishitej Chaparala is an Assistant Professor and Ph.D. candidate in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) at SRM University AP. With 6.5 years of teaching experience, he has been an integral part of institutions like TKR College of Engineering, BVC Engineering College, and Kallam Harnadhreddy Institute of Tech & Engineering. Rishitej’s primary research interest lies in plasmonic waveguide and antenna design, spanning the RF to THz spectrum. He is an active member of OPTICA, IEEE, and IETE and has filed multiple patents in the field of sensor systems.

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Education 🎓

Rishitej holds a Ph.D. (Full-time) in ECE from SRM University AP, with his synopsis submitted in October 2024. He completed his M.Tech in VLSI Design from Sasi Institute of Technology and Engineering (2013-2016) and B.E. in ECE from GGR College of Engineering, Vellore, in 2011.

Experience đź’Ľ

With over 6.5 years in teaching and 3 years in research, Rishitej has held positions in institutions like TKR College of Engineering, BVC Engineering College, Dhanekula Institute of Engineering & Tech, and currently at Pragati Engineering College, Rajahmundry. He has also worked as a Quality Analyst at SERCO Pvt Ltd for a year.

Research Interests 🔬

His research focuses on Plasmonic Waveguide/Antenna Design across the RF to THz spectrum. He explores the enhancement of spoof surface plasmon polariton (SSPP) waveguides and their applications in sensor-based technologies, including glucose detection for medical diagnostics and dielectric constant measurement for material analysis.

Awards 🏆

Rishitej’s work has been recognized at national and international platforms. His research on SSPP waveguides has earned him multiple accolades in conferences and journals. Notable recognitions include contributions to IEEE Sensors Journal, Optical Engineering, and Progress in Electromagnetics Research M.

Publications Top Notes: đź“š

Chaparala, R., Shaik Imamvali, & Sreenivasulu Tupakula. “Enhancement of spoof surface plasmon polariton waveguide performance through modified groove width.” Optical Engineering, 63.5 (2024): 055102-055102. DOI: 10.1117/1.OE.63.5.055102

Chaparala, R., Shaik Imamvali, & Sreenivasulu Tupakula. “Spoof surface plasmon polaritons based feeder for a dielectric rod antenna at microwave frequencies.” Progress in Electromagnetics Research M, Vol. 129, 23-32, 2024.

Chaparala, R., et al. “Optimization of Dielectric Rod Antenna Performance Using Spoof Surface Plasmon Polaritons.” Sensors MDPI (Accepted, IF: 3.4).

Imamvali, S., Chaparala, R., Tupakula, S. “Spoof surface plasmon polaritons based detection of glucose in blood phantom for medical diagnosis.” IEEE Sensors Journal (2024, IF: 4.3).

Kolli, V. R., Chaparala, R., Tupakula, S., & Talabattula, S. “A high-sensitive integrated optic serially coupled racetrack ring resonator based pressure sensor.” Optical Materials (2024, Q1, IF: 3.1).

Yusuf Alper KAPLAN | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Yusuf Alper KAPLAN | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Unv. Turkey

Dr. Yusuf Alper Kaplan is a Professor of Energy Systems Engineering at Osmaniye Korkut Ata University in Turkey. He has a distinguished career in renewable energy, specializing in solar and wind energy modeling, estimation, and system performance. With over two decades of experience, Dr. Kaplan has contributed to advancing energy systems through innovative methodologies and predictive models.

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Education 🎓

  • Bachelor’s in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Gaziantep University, 2002
  • Master’s in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Çukurova University, 2008
  • Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Anadolu University, 2014

Professional Experience đź’Ľ

  • Lecturer (2004-2009) at Çukurova University
  • Research Assistant (2010-2014) at Anadolu University
  • Assistant Professor (2014-2018), Associate Professor (2018-2023), and Professor (2023-present) at Osmaniye Korkut Ata University
  • Head of Department of Energy Systems Engineering (2019-2020)
  • Director of the Continuing Education Centre (2020-present)

Research Interests 🔬

Dr. Kaplan’s research focuses on renewable energy, especially solar and wind energy systems. His work involves developing statistical and computational models for solar radiation forecasting, wind energy assessment, and performance optimization of renewable energy sources in varying environmental conditions.

Awards and Recognitions 🏆

Dr. Kaplan has been honored for his contributions to renewable energy and academic excellence. His achievements include national and international recognitions for advancements in energy system performance modeling and contributions to sustainable energy solutions.

Publications Top Notes: đź“š

Kaplan, Y. A. (2024). Forecasting of global solar radiation: A statistical approach using simulated annealing algorithm. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 136, 109034. (Cited by 15)

Kaplan, A. G., & Kaplan, Y. A. (2024). Using of the Weibull distribution in developing global solar radiation forecasting models. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy. (Cited by 10)

Kaplan, Y. A. (2023). Development of backpropagation algorithm for estimating solar radiation: A case study in Turkey. Revue Roumaine des Sciences Techniques, 68(3), 313-316. (Cited by 8)