Aniruddha Desai

Professor Aniruddha Desai is a Research Professor and Director of the Centre for Technology Infusion (CTI) at La Trobe University. He holds a Bachelor’s in Industrial Electronics, a Master’s in Micro-electronics, and a PhD in Computer Science. His expertise spans microelectronics, AI, IoT, and sensor networks, with a focus on socially impactful applications like transportation, healthcare, and precision agriculture.

Research Interests:

• Ultra-low power systems
• Micro-nano electronics
• AI/ML and edge computing
• IoT and sensor networks
• Transportation and logistics

Major Projects: Led multi-million-dollar R&D programs in areas such as smart cities, energy management, and smart farming. Notable collaborations include the IIT Kanpur - La Trobe University Research Academy and the Asian Smart Cities Research and Innovation Network.

Awards: Recipient of the 2016 Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Research Excellence and the 2020 Victorian Tall Poppy Award for Science. Served on advisory panels for the Australian Research Council and provided expert testimony in parliamentary inquiries.

Labs/Teams: Directs the CTI, which delivers technology-based innovations to industry and government. Co-founded the Asian Smart Cities network to advance urban technology solutions.