Priyanka Kakade

Priyanka Kakade is a Lecturer in Electronics and Communication Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University's Department of Engineering and Mathematics, part of the College of Business, Technology and Engineering. She serves as Course Leader for the Degree Apprenticeship BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology program. Her academic career includes a B.Tech. from SNDT University (2007), M.Sc. in Photonic Communications (2008-2013), and a PhD in Optical Communications from the University of Nottingham (UK).

Her research focuses on numerical modeling of optical systems, with expertise in optical amplification/regeneration, FSO communication, and OFC systems. Notable projects include burst mode regenerator applications for long-haul OFC, dual-stage EDFA designs, and atmospheric turbulence mitigation in FSO systems. Recently, she contributed to aeronautical engineering projects involving optical data backup systems and direct fusion drive feasibility analysis.

Teaching responsibilities span BEng and MSc modules in communication engineering, analogue/digital electronics, and railway communications. She received the BTE College's 2023-2024 Outstanding Academic Advisor Award and became a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in 2023.

• Education:
  • B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering, SNDT University (2007)
  • M.Sc. in Photonic Communications, University of Nottingham (2013)
  • PhD in Optical Communications, University of Nottingham (2013)
• Awards:
  • BTE College's Outstanding Academic Advisor Award (2023-2024)
  • FHEA Fellowship (2023)

Research publications emphasize optical communication system optimization, with recent work in quantum-based GNSS satellite selection and direct fusion drive feasibility. Teaching innovations include rubric-based assessment methodologies.