Educational Qualification

Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering

Institution: Charotar University of Science and Technology, Changa, Gujarat, India

Completion: April 2015

Title: Design & development of satellite communication antennas using negative refractive index technique

Sponsored by: RESPOND Project, Space Application Centre, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Department of Defence, Government of India

M.E. in Telecommunications

Institution: University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia

Completion: December 2007

Title: Speech Recognition by adaptive beamforming

Sponsored by: Defence Science and Technology Organization (DSTO), Department of Defence, Government of Australia

Institute: Institute of Telecommunication Research, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia

Grade: Distinction, CGPA: 5.91/7.00

B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering

Institution: Charotar Institute of Technology, Changa, Gujarat University, Gujarat, India

Completion: April 2004

Grade: Distinction, Percentage: 78.00%

Employment Experience

Job Profile Employer Duration
Professor & Principal Charotar University of Science and Technology, Changa, Anand (NAAC “A+” Grade Accredited) March 2023 - Present
Visiting Scientist (During Sabbatical) Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, Department of Space January 2020 - June 2020
Professor & Department Head Charotar University of Science and Technology July 2020 - February 2023
Associate Professor & Department Head Charotar University of Science and Technology June 2015 - June 2020
Assistant Professor & Department Head Charotar University of Science and Technology July 2010 - May 2015
Project Engineer Energy System Engineering, Baroda June 2008 - June 2010
Project Consultant Energy System Engineering, Baroda November 2007 - May 2008
Lecturer Charotar Institute of Technology, Changa, Anand August 2004 - February 2006
Hardware Engineer New Shorrock Mills, Mafatlal Group, Nadiad April 2004 - July 2004

Research and Consultancy Projects

Project Title Funding Agency Resource Mobilization (Rs.) Year
Lightning Payload for VenusOrbiter mission (VOM) Physical Research Laboratory, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Department of Defence, Government of India 16,00,00,000 2025-27
Experimental Simulation of Lightning and Development of Lightning Detection Antenna for Future Planetary Missions Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Department of Space, Government of India 43,31,000 2022-23
Design and Development of Miniaturized Dual-band / Tri-band Antenna using Negative Refractive Index Technique Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Department of Space, Government of India 6,80,000 2010-13
Design & Implementation of Digital Interface for Active Harmonic Filter using Hysteresis Current Controller Energy Systems Engineering, Baroda, Gujarat 10,000 2012-13
Design of Safety Mother Board Margen Impex Ltd, V.U. Nagar, Gujarat 10,60,000 2013-14
Design of Planar Antennas for Industrial Applications Twin Engineers, Baroda, Gujarat 20,000 2013-14
Solar Cell Maintenance System, Phase-I CHARUSAT, Changa, Gujarat 15,000 2014-15
Solar Cell Maintenance System, Phase-II CHARUSAT, Changa, Gujarat 40,000 2014-15
Effect of Electromagnetic Waves on Tissues CHARUSAT, Changa, Gujarat 65,000 2015-16
Dual Band Communication Hub System Level Solutions, V.U. Nagar, Gujarat 80,000 2015
Effects of Electromagnetic Waves on Plants Gujarat Council of Science and Technology (GUJCOST), Gandhinagar, Gujarat 3,00,000 2016

Brief Description of Research and Consultancy Projects

1. Project Title: Lightning Payload for Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM)

Collaborating Agency: Physical Research Laboratory, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Department of Defence, Government of India

Role: Co-Principal Investigator

Status: Ongoing

Resource Mobilization: Rs. 16,00,00,000

Brief Project Description: Lightning is a sudden and violent electrical discharge of short duration that occursin atmosphere of aplanet. It producesoptical signals, ELF and VLFelectromagnetic wavesand acoustic waves. Lightning discharge in Earth’satmosphere occurswhenever electric field exceedsthe breakdown voltage of dry air. On the Venus, Cloudsappearsfrom around 45 km to 70 km. Thecharacterization of Venusian lightning by simulating the Venusian environment in the laboratory conditionsisthe prime objective of the project.

2. Project Title: Experimental Simulation of Lightning and Development of Lightning Detection Antenna for Future Planetary Missions 2022-23

Sponsoring Agency: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Department of Defence, Government of India

Role: Principal Investigator

Status: Ongoing

Resource Mobilization: Rs. 43,31,000

Brief Project Description: Lightning is a sudden and violent electrical discharge of short duration that occursin atmosphere of aplanet. It producesoptical signals, ELF and VLFelectromagnetic wavesand acoustic waves. Lightning discharge in Earth’satmosphere occurswhenever electric field exceedsthe breakdown voltage of dry air. On the Venus, Cloudsappearsfrom around 45 km to 70 km. Thecharacterization of Venusian lightning by simulating the Venusian environment in the laboratory conditionsisthe prime objective of the project.

3. Project Title: Design of Planar Antennas for Industrial Applications, 2013

Sponsoring Industry: Twin Engineers, Baroda, Gujarat

Role: Principal Investigator

Status: Completed

Resource Mobilization: Rs. 20,000

Brief Project Description: Planar antenna arrays were developed for 3G mobile communication. The dual-feed dual-polarized dipole array antenna was developed in High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS) software simulation, followed by printed circuit board hardware for a client-specific requirement successfully.

4. Project Title: Effect of Electromagnetic Waves on Tissues, 2015-16

Sponsoring Organization: Charotar University of Science and Technology (under i-Club initiative), Changa, Gujarat

Role: Principal Investigator

Status: Completed

Resource Mobilization: Rs. 65,000

Brief Project Description: Electromagnetic waves have shown certain adverse impacts on human tissues. Biophysical and primary biochemical analyses were performed to examine the degradation of plants. Such tests were reported for the first time in literature during the project tenure.

5. Project Title: Design & Implementation of Digital Interface for Active Harmonic Filter Using Hysteresis Current Controller, 2012

Sponsoring Industry: Energy Systems Engineering, Baroda, Gujarat

Role: Principal Investigator

Status: Completed

Resource Mobilization: Rs. 10,000

Brief Project Description: MATLAB code of an active harmonic filter was simulated and developed for the end user. A hysteresis current controller for a 3-phase source was implemented. The client eventually developed the hardware of the controller.

6. Project Title: Solar Cell Maintenance System, Phase-I, 2014-15

Sponsoring Organization: Charotar University of Science & Technology

Role: Principal Investigator

Status: Completed

Resource Mobilization: Rs. 15,000

Brief Project Description: The solar panels were facing efficiency degradation issues due to external dust and moisture particles. The project was developed to clean the solar panel both in manual and automatic mode. In Phase-I of the project, a Real-Time Clock was applied for automatic cleaning operation along with a Zigbee module using Arduino.

7. Project Title: Solar Cell Maintenance System, Phase-II, 2014-15

Sponsoring Organization: Charotar University of Science & Technology

Role: Principal Investigator

Status: Completed

Resource Mobilization: Rs. 40,000

Brief Project Description: After the successful implementation of Phase-I, a sturdy mechanical design for manual and automatic cleaning operation of an array of solar panels was developed for CHARUSAT University. This system was designed to minimize labor efforts in cleaning the solar panel array.

8. Project Title: Dual Band Communication Hub, 2015

Sponsoring Organization: System Level Solutions, Anand, Gujarat, India

Role: Principal Investigator

Status: Completed

Resource Mobilization: Rs. 80,000

Brief Project Description: An onboard antenna solution for 868 MHz resonance was developed with an isolation of 1 MHz frequency. The simulations were carried out in commercial HFSS software. The communication hub incorporated multiple onboard antennas resonating for a mesh network and 2G communication. Despite size constraints, a low-cost, omnidirectional planar patch antenna was successfully developed.

9. Project Title: Effects of Electromagnetic Waves on Plants, 2016

Sponsoring Organization: Gujarat Council on Science & Technology (DST Initiative), Government of Gujarat, India

Role: Principal Investigator

Status: Ongoing

Resource Mobilization: Rs. 3,00,000

Brief Project Description: Brief Project Description: Thismultidisciplinary research is aimsto analyze variouseffectsof electromagnetic waveson plantswhich primarily focuson effects of microwave frequency waves. The research isto study these effectson different parameterslike morphological, biophysiological, biochemical and molecular level changeswithin tissuesof plants. It also includeshistological alterationswithin different tissuesof plantsaswell ashow antimicrobial activity or potential of a medicinal plantsaffected by radiation

Award / Grant

Young Scientist International Travel Grant by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, for a visit to Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, November 2017.

Journal Editor / Guest Editor

  • International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, Wiley, Impact Factor: 1.7
  • Micromachines, MDPI – Impact Factor: 3.52
  • Frontiers in Materials Metamaterials, Springer – Impact Factor: 3.515
  • International Journal of Antenna and Propagation – Impact Factor: 1.4

Journal Reviewer (Selected)

  • IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology – Impact Factor: 6.1
  • IEEE Access – Impact Factor: 4.098
  • IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine – Impact Factor: 3.007
  • Micromachines, MDPI – Impact Factor: 3.528
  • Progress in Electromagnetic Research – Impact Factor: 2.874
  • AEUE International Journal of Electronics and Communications – Impact Factor: 2.853
  • PLOS One – Impact Factor: 2.766
  • Chinese Journal of Physics – Impact Factor: 2.638
  • IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility – Impact Factor: 2.036
  • IET Microwave, Antennas and Propagation – Impact Factor: 1.739
  • Opto Electronics Review – Impact Factor: 1.667
  • Journal of Engineering – Impact Factor: 1.39
  • Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications – Impact Factor: 1.351
  • International Journal of Antennas and Propagation – Impact Factor: 1.347
  • IEEE Electronics Letters – Impact Factor: 1.343
  • IETE Journal of Research – Impact Factor: 1.125
  • Microwave and Optical Technology Letters – Impact Factor: 0.948
  • Acta Geophysica – Impact Factor: 0.917

Patents Filed

  • A system and method for performing lightning characterization and detection for realization of a planetary lightning, Patent Application No.: 202421071579, 2024
  • Graphene Paper-based Flexible Antenna for Bluetooth and GPS Applications, May 2022, Application Number: 33187/2022-MUM
  • A Self-Regulatory Cleaning System for Solar Panel, Complete Specifications are filed; 21 April 2017, Application Number: 14568/2017MUM

Journal Publications

  • 1. Patel, T., Patel, U., Upadhyaya, T. and Shah, V., 2025. Leveraging cultural algorithms for FOPID controllers with objective function analysis. International Journal of Dynamics and Control, 13(2), p.58. (Impact Factor: 2.2)
  • 2. Upadhyaya, C., Patel, H., Patel, I. and Upadhyaya, T., 2025. Extremophilic Exopolysaccharides: Bioprocess and Novel Applications in 21st Century. Fermentation, 11(1), p.16. (Impact Factor: 3.3)
  • 3. Thanki, P., Upadhyaya, T., Patel, U., et al., 2025. Dual band four port MIMO antenna with dual circular polarization for Wi-Fi/WiMAX applications. Alexandria Engineering Journal, 112, pp.1-16. (Impact Factor: 6.2)
  • 4. Thanki, P., Upadhyaya, T., Patel, U., et al., 2024. Planar compact four port MIMO antenna for UltraWideband applications. PloS one, 19(12), p.e0314193. (Impact Factor: 2.9)
  • 5. Kaur, K.P., Upadhyaya, T., Patel, U., Sorathiya, V., Alwabli, A. and Jaffar, A.Y., 2024. Ultra-thin, polarization-insensitive, and conformal metamaterial-based sensor with high Q-factor. Applied Physics A, 130(12), p.930. (Impact Factor: 2.5)
  • 6. Pandya, K., Upadhyaya, T., Sorathiya, V., Patel, U., Pandya, A. and Al-Zahrani, F.A., 2024. Highly isolated electrically compact UWB MIMO antenna for wireless communications applications. Results in Engineering, 24, p.103082. (Impact Factor: 6.0)
  • 7. Patel, U., Upadhyaya, T., Sorathiya, V., Pandya, K., Alwabli, A., Dave, K., Soliman, N.F. and El-Shafai, W., 2024. Split ring resonator geometry inspired crossed flower-shaped fractal antenna for satellite and 5G communication applications. Results in Engineering, 22, p.102110. (Impact Factor: 5.0)
  • 8. Pandya, K., Upadhyaya, T., Patel, U., Sorathiya, V., Pandya, A., Al-Gburi, A.J.A. and Ismail, M.M., 2024. Performance Analysis of Quad-Port UWB MIMO Antenna System for Sub-6 GHz 5G, WLAN and XBand Communications. Results in Engineering, p.102318. (Impact Factor: 5.0)
  • 9. Upadhyaya, C., Patel, H., Patel, I., Ahir, P. and Upadhyaya, T., 2024. Development of Biological Coating from Novel Halophilic Exopolysaccharide Exerting Shelf Life-Prolonging and Biocontrol Actions for Post-Harvest Applications. Molecules, 29(3), p.695. (Impact Factor: 4.6)
  • 10. Upadhyaya, T. and Singh, H.S., 2024. Editorial for Advanced Antennas for Wireless Communication Systems. Micromachines, 15(1), p.115. (Impact Factor: 3.4)
  • 11. Trushit Upadhyaya, Sorathiya, V., Al-Shathri, S., El-Shafai, W., Patel, U., Pandya, K.V. and Armghan, A., 2023. Quad-port MIMO antenna with high isolation characteristics for sub 6-GHz 5GNR communication. Scientific Reports, 13(1), p.19088. (Impact Factor: 4.6)
  • 12. Patel, U. and Upadhyaya, T., 2022. Four-Port Dual-Band Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Dielectric Resonator Antenna for Sub-6 GHz 5G Communication Applications. Micromachines, 13(11), p.2022. (Impact Factor: 3.4)
  • 13. Rajat Pandey, Trushit Upadhyaya, Arpan Desai, Oct. 2022. Multiband hybrid MIMO DRA for Sub‐6 GHz 5G and WiFi‐6 applications. International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer‐Aided Engineering, Wiley, p.e23479. (Impact Factor: 1.98)
  • 14. Trushit Upadhyaya et al., 2022. Aperture-fed quad-port dual-band dielectric resonator MIMO antenna for sub-6 GHz 5G and WLAN application. International Journal of Antenna and Propagation, August 2022. (Impact Factor: 1.244)
  • 15. Patel, U., Upadhyaya, T., Desai, A., Pandey, R. and Pandya, K., 2022. Dual‐band compact split‐ring resonator‐shaped fractal antenna with defected ground plane for sub‐6‐GHz 5G and global system for mobile communication applications. International Journal of Communication Systems, 35(7), p.e5105. (Impact Factor: 2.1)
  • 16. Upadhyaya, C., Upadhyaya, T., Patel, I., March 2022. Exposure effects of non-ionizing radiation of radio waves on antimicrobial potential of medicinal plants. Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, Elsevier, Vol.15, Issue 1, pp.1-10. (Impact Factor: 1.77)
  • 16. Upadhyaya, C., Upadhyaya, T., Patel, I., March 2022. Exposure effects of non-ionizing radiation of radio waves on antimicrobial potential of medicinal plants. Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, Elsevier, Vol.15, Issue 1, pp.1-10. (Impact Factor: 1.77)
  • 17. Upadhyaya, C., Upadhyaya, T., Patel, I., March 2022. Attributes of non-ionizing radiation of 1800 MHz frequency on plant health and antioxidant content of Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) plants. Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, Elsevier, Vol.15, Issue 1, pp.54-68. (Impact Factor: 1.77)
  • 18. Upadhyaya, T., Pandey, R., Patel, U., Pandya, K., Desai, A., Patel, R., Kosta, Y.P. Left-Handed Material Inspired Multi-Layer Planar Antenna Design for Satellite Communication Applications. Progress in Electromagnetics Research M, 108, pp.201-211. (Impact Factor: 0.21)
  • 19. Patel, U., Parekh, M., Desai, A., Upadhyaya, T., August 2021. Wide slot tri‐band antenna for Wireless Local Area Network/World‐Wide Interoperability for Microwave Access applications. International Journal of Communication Systems, 34(12), Wiley. (Impact Factor: 2.047)
  • 20. Pandey, R., Upadhyaya, T., May 2021. Surface Mountable Multiband Dielectric Resonator Antenna for Wireless Communication Systems. Progress in Electromagnetics Research M, 103. (Impact Factor: 0.21)
  • 21. Vashi, R., Upadhyaya, T., March 2021. Graphene-based wide band semi-flexible array antenna with parasitic patch for smart wireless devices. International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies, Cambridge University Press. (Impact Factor: 0.939)
  • 22. Patel, H., Upadhyaya, T., 2021. Surface Mountable Compact Printed Dipole Antenna for GPS/WiMAX Applications. Progress in Electromagnetics Research Letters, 96, pp.7-15. (Impact Factor: 0.21)
  • 23. Patel, R., Desai, A., Upadhyaya, T., 2021. Low-Profile Parallel Mutually Coupled Triple-Band Antenna for Telecommunications Applications. Wireless Personal Communications, Springer, pp.1-12. (Impact Factor: 1.20)
  • 24. Pandya, A., Upadhyaya, T., Pandya, K., 2021. Tri-Band Defected Ground Plane Based Planar Monopole Antenna for Wi-Fi/WiMAX/WLAN Applications. Progress in Electromagnetics Research C, 108, pp.127-136. (Impact Factor: 0.29)
  • 25. Pandya, A., Upadhyaya, T., Pandya, K., 2021. Design of Metamaterial Based Multilayer Antenna for Navigation/WiFi/Satellite Applications. Progress in Electromagnetics Research M, 99, pp.103-113. (Impact Factor: 0.21)
  • 26. Patel, R., Desai, A., Upadhyaya, T., Nguyen, T.K., Kaushal, H., Dhasarathan, V., 2021. Meandered low profile multiband antenna for wireless communication applications. Wireless Networks, Springer, 27(1), pp.1-12. (Impact Factor: 2.659)
  • 27. Upadhyaya, T., Pabari, J., Sheel, V., Desai, A., Patel, R., Jitarwal, S., 2020. Compact and high isolation microstrip diplexer for future radio science planetary applications. AEU-International Journal of Electronics and Communications, Elsevier, 127, p.153497. (Impact Factor: 2.924)
  • 28. Desai, A., Bui, C.D., Patel, J., Upadhyaya, T., Byun, G., Nguyen, T.K., 2020. Compact Wideband Four Element Optically Transparent MIMO Antenna for mmWave 5G Applications. IEEE Access, IEEE, 8, pp.194206-194217. (Impact Factor: 3.745)
  • 29. Desai, A., Patel, R., Upadhyaya, T., Kaushal, H., Dhasarathan, V., June 2020. Multiband Inverted E and U shaped Compact Antenna for Digital Broadcasting, Wireless, and Sub 6 GHz 5G applications. International Journal of Electronics and Communications, Elsevier. (Impact Factor: 2.85)
  • 30. Desai, A., Upadhyaya, T., Patel, J., Patel, R., Palandoken, M., May 2020. Flexible CPW fed transparent antenna for WLAN and sub‐6 GHz 5G applications. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Wiley. (Impact Factor: 0.938)
  • 31. Patel, U., Upadhyaya, T., April 2020. Dual Band Planar Antenna for GSM and WiMAX Applications with Inclusion of Modified Split Ring Resonator Structure. Progress in Electromagnetics Research Letters. (SJR: 0.21)
  • 32. Vashi, R., Upadhyaya, T., January 2020. CPW fed flexible graphene-based thin dual band antenna for Smart Wireless Devices. Progress in Electromagnetics Research M. (SJR: 0.23)
  • 33. Patel, H., Upadhyaya, T., January 2020. Printed Multiband Antenna for Smart Energy Meter/WLAN/WiMAX Applications. Progress in Electromagnetics Research M. (SJR: 0.23)
  • 34. Desai, A., Upadhyaya, T., Palandoken, M., Patel, R., Patel, J. Transparent Conductive Oxide-based multiband CPW Fed Antenna. Wireless Personal Communications, Springer. (Impact Factor: 0.929)
  • 35. Desai, A., Upadhyaya, T., Palandoken, M., Gocen, C., March 2019. Dual Band Transparent Antenna for Wireless MIMO System Applications. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Wiley. (Impact Factor: 0.938)
  • 36. Patel, R., Upadhyaya, T., Desai, A., Palandoken, M., February 2019. Low profile multiband meander antenna for LTE/WiMAX/WLAN and INSAT-C Application. AEU-International Journal of Electronics & Communication, Elsevier. (Impact Factor: 2.115)
  • 37. Desai, A., Upadhyaya, T., February 2019. Dual Band Transparent and Nontransparent Antennas for Wireless Application. International Journal of Electronics Letters, Taylor and Francis. (SJR: 0.26)
  • 38. Patel, U., Upadhyaya, T., February 2019. Design and Analysis of Compact-Negative Material Loaded Wideband Electrically Compact Antenna for WLAN/WiMAX Applications. Progress in Electromagnetic Research M, Vol.79. (SJR: 0.19)
  • 39. Desai, A., Upadhyaya, T., Patel, R., January 2019. Compact Wideband Transparent Antenna for 5G communication systems. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Wiley. (Impact Factor: 0.948)
  • 40. Kaur, K.P., Upadhyaya, T., Palandoken, M., Gocen, C., January 2019. Ultrathin dual-layer triple band flexible microwave metamaterials absorber for energy harvesting applications. International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, Wiley, Vol.29, Issue 1. (Impact Factor: 1.306)
  • 41. Kaur, K.P., Upadhyaya, T., Palandoken, M., December 2018. Dual-Band Compact Metamaterial Inspired Absorber with Wide Incidence Angle and Polarization Insensitivity for GSM and ISM Band Applications. Radioengineering, Vol.27, Issue 4. (Impact Factor: 1.048)
  • 42. Patel, R., Upadhyaya, T., Desai, A., December 2018. Capacitive Couplings Compact Antenna for LTE/WiMAX/WLAN Application. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Wiley, Vol.60, Issue 12. (Impact Factor: 0.948)
  • 43. Kantharia, M., Desai, A., Upadhyaya, T., Patel, R., Mankodi, P., October 2018. High Gain Flexible CPW Fed Fractal Antenna for Bluetooth/WLAN/WPAN/WiMAX Applications. Progress in Electromagnetic Research Letters, Vol. 79. (SJR: 0.21)
  • 44. Upadhyaya, T., September 2018. Design of Wide Band Printed Monopole Antenna for Low Rate Wireless Personal Area Networks. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Wiley. (Impact Factor: 0.948)
  • 45. Desai, A., Upadhyaya, T., September 2018. Transparent Dual Band Antenna with Negative Material Loading for Smart Devices. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Wiley. (Impact Factor: 0.948)
  • 46. Desai, A., Upadhyaya, T., Palandoken, M., September 2018. Dual Band Slotted Transparent Resonator for Wireless Local Area Network Applications. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Wiley. (Impact Factor: 0.948)
  • 47. Patel, R., Desai, A., Upadhyaya, T., September 2018. Capacitive Couplings Compact Antenna for LTE/WiMAX/WLAN Application. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Wiley. (Impact Factor: 0.948)
  • 48. Kaur, K.P., Upadhyaya, T., August 2018. Investigation of Polarization Independent Wide-Angle Metamaterial Inspired ISM-band Absorber. Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Physics, Vol.57, Issue 1. (Impact Factor: 0.582)
  • 49. Upadhyaya, T., Desai, A., Patel, R., June 2018. Design of Printed Monopole Antenna for Wireless Energy Meter and Smart Applications. Progress in Electromagnetic Research Letters, Vol.77. (SJR: 0.21)
  • 50. Patel, R., Upadhyaya, T., Desai, A., September 2018. Electrically Small Inverted L-Planar Patch Antenna for Wireless Applications. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Wiley. (Impact Factor: 0.731)
  • 51. Patel, U., Upadhyaya, T., September 2018. Design and Analysis of Periodic Split Ring Resonator Array Inspired Defected Ground Plane Antenna. International Journal of Microwave and Optical Technology. (SJR: 0.12)
  • 52. Patel, U., Upadhyaya, T., September 2018. Investigation on Radiation Characteristics of Negative Material Array Loaded Planar Resonator. International Journal of Microwave and Optical Technology. (SJR: 0.12)
  • 53. Kaur, K.P., Upadhyaya, T., 2018. Performance Evaluation of Wide-Angle Ultrathin Microwave Metamaterial Absorber with Polarization Independence. Advanced Electromagnetics. (SJR: 0.15)
  • 54. Patel, R., Upadhyaya, T., May 2018. Planar Dual Band Electrically Small Antenna for Wireless Applications. International Journal of Microwave and Optical Technology, Vol.13, Issue 3. (SJR: 0.12)
  • 55. Patel, R., Desai, A., Upadhyaya, T., May 2018. An Electrically Small Antenna Using Defected Ground Structure for RFID, GPS and IEEE 802.11 a/B/G/S Applications. Progress in Electromagnetic Research Letters, Vol.75. (SJR: 0.21)
  • 56. Desai, A., Upadhyaya, T., Patel, R., Bhatt, S., Mankodi, P., April 2018. Wideband High Gain Fractal Antenna for Wireless Applications. Progress in Electromagnetic Research Letters, Vol.74. (SJR: 0.21)
  • 57. Patel, R., Upadhyaya, T., March 2018. An Electrically Small Antenna for Near-Field Biomedical Applications. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Vol.60, Issue 3. (Impact Factor: 0.731)
  • 58. Sipani, J.P., Patel, R.H., Upadhyaya, T., Desai, A., March 2018. Wireless Sensor Network for Monitoring & Control of Environmental Factors using Arduino. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies, Vol.12, No.2. (SJR: 0.14)
  • 59. Kaur, K.P., Upadhyaya, T., February 2018. Wide-Angle and Polarization-Independent Tri-Band Dual-Layer Microwave Metamaterial Absorber. IET Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation. (Impact Factor: 1.187)
  • 60. Kaur, K.P., Upadhyaya, T., September 2017. Dual-Band Perfect Metamaterial Absorber with Polarization Independence and Wide Incidence Angle. Indian Journal of Radio & Space Physics. (SJR: 0.3)
  • 61. Patel, R., Upadhyaya, T., September 2017. Compact Planar Dual Band Antenna for WLAN Application. Progress in Electromagnetic Research Letters, Vol.70. (SJR: 0.21)
  • 62. Kaur, K.P., Upadhyaya, T., Palandoken, M., August 2017. Dual-Band Polarization-Insensitive Metamaterial Inspired Microwave Absorber for LTE-Band Applications. Progress in Electromagnetic Research C, Vol.77. (SJR: 0.23)
  • 63. Thaker, M., Upadhyaya, T., June 2017. A Multi-Metric Priority-Based Energy Conserving Routing Protocol for Mobile Ad Hoc Network. Far East Journal of Electronics and Communications, Vol.17. (SJR: 0.21)
  • 64. Saheba, S., Upadhyaya, T., Sharma, R., September 2016. Lunar Surface Crater Topology Generation and Velocity Estimation using Adaptive Edge Detection Algorithm. IET Image Processing, Vol.10, Issue 9. (Impact Factor: 0.86)
  • 65. Patel, R., Desai, A., Upadhyaya, T., May 2015. A Discussion on Electrically Small Antenna Property. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Vol.57, Issue 10. Wiley Publications. (Impact Factor: 0.545)
  • 66. Upadhyaya, T., Kosta, S.P., Jyoti, R., Palandoken, M., October 2014. Novel Stacked μ-Negative Material Loaded Antenna for Satellite Applications. International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies, Cambridge University Press, Vol.8, Issue 2. (Impact Factor: 0.348)
  • 67. Upadhyaya, T., Kosta, S.P., Jyoti, R., Palandoken, M., September 2014. Negative Refractive Index Material-Inspired 90-Degree Electrically Tilted Ultra Wideband Resonator. Optical Engineering, Vol.53, Issue 10. SPIE Press. (Impact Factor: 0.954)
  • 68. Kaur, K.P., Upadhyaya, T., April 2018. A Compact Quad-Band Metamaterial Absorber with Wide Incidence Angle for EMI/EMC Applications. Asian Journal for Convergence in Technology (AJCT), Vol.4, Issue 1.
  • 69. Patel, R., Desai, A., Upadhyaya, T., July 2017. L-Strip Small Antenna Q Quality Factor for WiMAX Applications, Vol.5, Issue 4.
  • 70. Mishra, P., Patel, R., Upadhyaya, T., Desai, A., May 2017. Development of Robotic Arm Using Arduino Uno. International Journal on Recent Researches in Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol.5, Issue 5.
  • 71. Upadhyaya, T., June 2017. Dual Band Microstrip Patch Radiator. International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, Vol.3, Issue 6.
  • 72. Upadhyaya, T., June 2017. Carbohydrate Content Modifications in Plant Due to Electromagnetic Wave Exposure. International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, Vol.3, Issue 6.
  • 73. Patel, R., Desai, A., Upadhyaya, T., Patel, S., 2015. Design of S-Shape GPS Application Electrically Small Antenna. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Journal of Electrical, Computer, Energetic, Electronic and Communication Engineering, Vol.9, Issue 4.
  • 74. Upadhyaya, T., November 2014. Patch Antennas Using Metamaterials. International Journal of Science and Technology.
  • 75. Upadhyaya, T., September 2014. Analysis of Negative Refraction for Range of Negative Refractive Index Structure. International Journal of Science and Technology.
  • 76. Modi, J., Upadhyaya, T., Patel, V., June 2014. Review and Comparison of Fractal Antennas. International Journal of Scientific Research.
  • 77. Acharya, C., Upadhyaya, T., Dwivedi, V.V., December 2013. Numerical Analysis and Microwave Application Development Using Novel Negative Refractive Index Structures. International Journal of Science and Technology.
  • 78. Chaudhary, S.V., Upadhyaya, T., December 2013. Design of Antenna Arrays. International Journal of Science and Technology.
  • 79. Kamdar, N., Upadhyaya, T., Dwivedi, V.V., December 2013. Design, Modeling and Analysis of Negative Refractive Index Passive Microwave Devices. International Journal of Science and Technology.
  • 80. Upadhyaya, C., Dwivedi, V.V., Upadhyaya, T., June 2013. Research on Morphological Modifications in Characteristics of Medicinal Plant Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum L.) upon Exposure to Electromagnetic Waves.
  • 81. Upadhyaya, C., Dwivedi, V.V., Upadhyaya, T., December 2012. Radiation Effect of Electromagnetic Waves on Medicinal Plant Tulsi (Ocimum Sanctum L.). International Journal of Scientific Computing.
  • 82. Upadhyaya, C., Dwivedi, V.V., Upadhyaya, T., 2012. Effects of Electromagnetic Waves on a Medicinal Plant. International Journal of Wireless Communication, Vol.4, Issue 13.
  • 83. Kosta, S.P., Bhatele, M., Chaudhary, J.P., Upadhyaya, T., et al., 2012. Human Blood-Based Electronic Transistor. International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics (SJR: 0.12), Inderscience Publishers, Vol.4, Issue 4.
  • 84. Upadhyaya, T., Dwivedi, V.V., Kosta, S.P., Patel, Z., January 2012. The Future of Satellite Communication Antennas: Negative Refractive Index Metamaterials – A Review. International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering.
  • 85. Upadhyaya, C., Shah, P., Dwivedi, V.V., Upadhyaya, T., 2011. Electromagnetic Waves: Friend or Enemy – A Study on Electromagnetic Effects on Plants. International Journal Inventi Rapid: Tech Research & Reviews, Vol.2011, Issue 4.
  • 86. Cowley, W.G., Upadhyaya, T.K., October 2010. Separation of Overlapping Speech by Adaptive Beamforming. International Journal of Science and Technology.

Conference Publications

Books/Book Chapters

Invited Technical Talks

  • 1. Talk on “Research Methodology - Quality Indices of Research Publications”, PP Savani University, Kosamba, August 2021.
  • 2. Talk on “Writing a Research Paper”, Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Bakrol, Gujarat, February 2021.
  • 3. Talk on “Metamaterial-Based Antenna” at TEQIP-III Sponsored One-Week National Faculty Development Program on “Electromagnetics, Microwave, RF, and Antenna Design using Ansys HFSS Tool Flow”, June 2018, BVM, VV Nagar, Gujarat.
  • 4. Talk on “Metamaterial Antennas” at Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, May 2019.
  • 5. Expert talk in "Design and Simulation Tools for Education and Research in Electronics, Communication, and Networking", BVM Engineering College, VV Nagar, June 2017.
  • 6. Talk on "Antenna Using Software Simulator" at TEQIP-sponsored workshop at Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidhyalaya, VV Nagar, August 2016.
  • 7. Talk on "Wave Propagation", Babaria Institute of Technology, Baroda, Gujarat, August 2016.
  • 8. Talk on "Automated Process Control Systems", Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy, 22 August 2015 & 3 November 2017.
  • 9. Talk on "Antenna Designing", MBICT, VV Nagar, Gujarat, March 2015.
  • 10. Talk on "Software Simulator for Antenna Design", SVIT, Vasad, Gujarat, 2014.
  • 11. Talk on "Computer Networking", Babaria Institute of Technology, Baroda, Gujarat, March 2014.
  • 12. Talk on "Electromagnetics", Ohm Engineering College, Junagadh, Gujarat, December 2013.
  • 13. Talk on "E2 Threat", MBICT, VV Nagar, Gujarat, April 2011.

Participation in Technical Workshops/ Symposia

  • 1. GUJCOST-sponsored workshop on "Recent Trends in Antenna Design", Charotar University of Science and Technology, February 2019.
  • 2. "Dielectric Resonator Antenna - Analysis & Design", November 2015, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur.
  • 3. GUJCOST-sponsored workshop on "NS-3 Network Simulator, Simulation of Wired and Wireless Networks", Charotar University of Science and Technology, March 2015.
  • 4. IEEE AP-S/MTT-S sponsored International Workshop on "Reconfigurable and Multiple Beam Antenna Technology", December 2014.
  • 5. Ministry of Human Resource and Development sponsored two-week workshop on "Control Systems", conducted by Indian Institute of Technology – Kharagpur, December 2014.
  • 6. Two-day workshop on "Analog CMOS IC Design", Charotar University of Science & Technology, February 2015.
  • 7. One-week Short Term Training Programme on "Recent Trends in Communication, Computing, and Networking", GCET, V.V. Nagar, Gujarat, May 2014.
  • 8. Two-week vocational training on "High-Frequency Structure Simulator", ICRS, Jodhpur, 2013.
  • 9. Two-week "CISCO Certified Network Associate Module 1-2 Training", VIT Chennai, 2013.
  • 10. Two-week "CISCO Certified Network Associate Module 1-2 Training", VIT Chennai, 2012.
  • 11. Two-day workshop on "Patenting in Engineering", PIET, Baroda, January 2012.
  • 12. IEEE-sponsored Workshop on "Advances in Microstrip Antenna Technology", Nirma University, 2010.
  • 13. IEEE-sponsored Workshop on "Advances in Computational Electromagnetics Techniques", Ahmedabad, 2010.
  • 14. National Conference on "Advances in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering", sponsored by ISTE and IETE, Osmanabad, February 2005.
  • 15. Workshop on "MATLAB and SIMULINK", ISA Student Section, Nirma Institute of Technology, April 2004.
  • 16. National Inter-college Technical Convention, GH Patel College of Engineering, January 2004.

Technical Workshop Delivered

  • 1. Two-day workshop on "Design, Development, and Characterization of Industrial Antennas", Yuvalay e-labs, January 2018.
  • 2. Two-day Workshop on "Design of Antenna & Microwave Passive Circuits", March 2015, CHARUSAT, Changa.
  • 3. One-day workshop on "Antenna Design using Software Simulator", March 2014, CHARUSAT, Changa.
  • 4. One-day workshop on "Antenna Design using High-Frequency Structure Simulator", SVIT, Vasad.
  • 5. Two-day workshop on "Microwave Passive Component Design using High-Frequency Structure Simulator", October 2013, CHARUSAT, Changa.
  • 6. One-day workshop on "Network Design using Packet Tracer Simulator", September 2013, CHARUSAT, Changa.
  • 7. Two-day Workshop on "MATLAB" at e2Commutronics, 2010, CHARUSAT, Changa.
  • 8. Revenue of approximately Rs. 3.00 Lakh generated through CCNA Academy at the Electronics and Communication Engineering Department, CHARUSAT, Changa.

Technical Workshop / SymposiaOrganized

  • 1. Endowment Chair Activity: Dr. A. Alphones, National Technological University (NTU), Singapore, January 2019.
  • 2. Endowment Chair Activity: Dr. Ing Merih Palandoken, Izmir Katip Celebi, Turkey, January 10-25, 2017.
  • 3. GUJCOST, Department of Science and Technology (DST) sponsored workshop on "Advances in Signal Processing and Communication Technology", Workshop Grant received Rs. 40,000, CHARUSAT, March 2015.
  • 4. National Level Workshop on "Performance Analysis of Interleave Division Multiple Access Scheme in Wireless Communication", CHARUSAT, March 2014.
  • 5. Faculty Development Programme on "Basic Linux", February–March 2014.
  • 6. National Level PCB Design Workshop, CHARUSAT, Cognizance 2014.
  • 7. Technical Coordinator for Two-day workshop on SECS, CHARUSAT, 2011.

Ph.D. Supervision

  • 1. Mr. Minesh Thaker, Title: "Design, Development, and Analysis of Routing Protocol in MANET", Commencement Year: 2010, Completion Year: 2017.
  • 2. Mr. Riki Patel, Title: "Electrically Small Antennas for Wireless Applications", Commencement Year: 2016, Completion Year: 2018.
  • 3. Ms. Kanwar Preet Kaur, Title: "Design and Development of Radio Frequency (RF) Absorber using Negative Refractive Index Technique", Commencement Year: 2016, Completion Year: February 2019.
  • 4. Mr. Arpan Desai, Title: "Design of Transparent Antenna", Commencement Year: 2016, Completion Year: December 2019.
  • 5. Mr. Upesh Patel, Title: "Metamaterial-based Efficient Antennas", Commencement Year: 2016, Completion Year: January 2020.
  • 6. Ms. Aneri Pandya, Title: "Metamaterial Antennas", Completion Year: December 2022.
  • 7. Mr. Hitesh Patel, Title: "Planar Antennas for Smart Energy Meters", Commencement Year: 2017, Completion Year: 2022.
  • 8. Mr. Ronak Vashi, Title: "Graphene-based Antennas", Commencement Year: 2018, Thesis Submitted.
  • 9. Mr. Rajat Pandey, Title: "Planar Dielectric Resonator Antennas", Commencement Year: 2019.

M.Tech (Mastersdegree) Supervision

  • Total 28 Master degree students are supervised till date in Antennasand SignalProcessing

Professional Organisation Memberships

  • Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and ElectronicsEngineers(IEEE)
  • LifeMember, Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE)

Industrial Certifications/ Qualifications

  • CiscoCertified Network Academy Instructor (CCAI), CISCO Systems, January 2012 (Training & Examination Appeared at VITUniversity, Chennai)
  • CiscoCertified Network Associate(CCNA), CISCO Systems, January 2009 (Examination Appeared at Adelaide, Australia)

Technical Skill Set- Computer System

  • Thorough knowledge of High-Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS), CADFeko, and Ansoft Designer for antenna design and simulation.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of planning and designing computer networks.
  • MATLAB programming for signal processing and modern communication systems algorithm development.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Packet Tracer simulator for network design.
  • PCB layout, schematic design, and modeling of electronic circuits in Protel, TINA, Multisim, and Workbench simulators; hardware configuration and maintenance of computers and peripherals.
  • Modeling of computer networks and protocols defined in Request for Comments (RFCs) using CPN tools.
  • Installation and operation of Microsoft 2k3/2k8 Small Business Server (SBS).
  • Expertise in Microsoft Windows Operating Systems: 98, 2000, NT, XP, Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.

Administrative Responsibilities

Duty Duration
Institute Principal 2023 - Continuing
Department Head 2013 - 2023
Convener, Board of Studies, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Faculty of Technology & Engineering, CHARUSAT 2013 - 2023
Faculty Board Member, Faculty of Technology & Engineering, CHARUSAT 2013 - Continuing
Convener, Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) Coordinator 2016 - Continuing
Convener, International Students’ Cell 2021 - Continuing
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Coordinator 2013 - Continuing
Professor-in-Charge, University Library 2016 - Continuing
University Strategic Planning 2021 - Continuing
Cell for Prevention of Sexual Harassment (CPSH) Member 2016 - Continuing
Convener, University Digital Media 2020 - Continuing

Department/Institute/University Level Roles/Activities

  • Design of curriculum, modification in syllabi along with teaching and examination schemes at department and institute level.
  • Organizing Board of Studies meetings at department level and serving as a Faculty Board member at university level.
  • Convener of institute-level technical festival Cognizance for the years 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.
  • University-level coordination for National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) Accreditation.
  • Department coordination for National Board of Accreditation (NBA).
  • Department laboratory development including financial planning of new equipment and renewals along with budget approvals.
  • Foundation Year President, Junior Chamber International (JCI), Charotar University of Science & Technology, 2016.
  • Purchase Coordinator of EC department since 2007.
  • CHARUSAT hospital purchase committee member for electronic equipment.
  • Monitoring departmental library record-keeping and book purchases.
  • Scheduling and organizing yearly Doctoral Advisory Committee reviews for PhD research scholars.
  • Scheduling and monitoring department examination and university examination as a senior invigilator.
  • Examination and approval of student projects in the form of an institute-level research committee.
  • Development and monitoring of the department website.
  • Training and placement initiatives, with extensive inputs by contacting and visiting major companies in Gujarat.
  • Preparation of laboratory manuals for all B.Tech and M.Tech courses, made available in the department library.
  • Liaising with industry for bridging the industry–academia gap; modification of 6 B.Tech subjects and 2 M.Tech subjects syllabi, introduction of 1 new elective in B.Tech and 1 new subject in M.Tech after consultation with industry.
  • Effective MoU with organizations where students receive free industrial training during their final semester.
  • Liaising for department Endowed Chair.
  • Initiated Open Source Club for training on Linux, Arduino, and Scilab for faculty members and M.Tech students.
  • Contributed to the infrastructure development of department classrooms.
  • Formation of departmental-level committees and their regular coordination, including slot observers and class coordinators.
  • Rectification of day-to-day student concerns and department coordination for department/institute level activities.
  • Admission counseling, convocation coordination, and cultural events coordination.