Aditya K. Jagannatham

Aditya K. Jagannatham is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur). With expertise in wireless communications and signal processing, he has established himself as a leading researcher in 5G/6G technologies, MIMO systems, and cognitive radio networks.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from UC San Diego (2007)
• M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from UC San Diego (2004)
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering from IIT Bombay (2001)

Professor Jagannatham's research primarily focuses on next-generation wireless communication systems, with special emphasis on 5G and 6G technologies. His work spans OTFS modulation, Terahertz communications, Visible Light Communication (VLC), Intelligent Reflecting Surface (IRS) technology, Massive MIMO, mmWave MIMO, Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA), and Filter-Bank Multi-Carrier (FBMC) systems. His research integrates theoretical analysis with practical implementation challenges, addressing critical issues in modern wireless networks.

His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward advanced signal processing techniques for next-generation wireless systems, particularly focusing on Sparse Bayesian Learning approaches for channel estimation, cooperative communication systems with energy harvesting capabilities, and millimeter wave MIMO technologies. His work bridges theoretical communication theory with practical implementation challenges in emerging wireless standards.

Professor Jagannatham has received numerous prestigious awards and fellowships:

• Arun Kumar Endowed Chair Professorship (2019)
• Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship (2018)
• P.K. Kelkar Young Faculty Research Fellowship for excellence in research (2015-2018)
• IEEE Signal Processing Society travel grant to attend ICASSP 2015
• Gopal Das Bhandari Memorial Distinguished Teacher Award (2012-13)
• Cal(IT)2 fellowship for graduate study at UC San Diego

As an educator, Professor Jagannatham has received commendation letters from the Director of IIT Kanpur for excellence in teaching courses including EE624 Information and Coding Theory, EE670 Wireless Communications, and EE320 Principles of Communication Systems. His research has attracted significant funding, though specific grant details are not provided in the available information. He likely supervises graduate students working on cutting-edge wireless communication research.

Professor Jagannatham is based in the Advanced Centre for Electronic Systems (ACES) at IIT Kanpur, where he leads research in wireless communications. His work appears to be closely connected with the Center for Developing Intelligent Systems (CDIS) and other research centers at IIT Kanpur focused on next-generation communication technologies.