Lakshmikanthan P | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Lakshmikanthan P | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Senior Scientist/Assistant Professor at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Fourth Paradigm Institute | India

Lakshmikanthan P is a Senior Scientist at CSIR-4PI, Bangalore, and an Assistant Professor at the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, recognized for his expertise in environmental engineering, climate change assessment, urban health risk, environmental forecasting, solid waste management, sustainability engineering, and ocean modeling. He has an extensive track record in research and academia, contributing through multiple roles as a scientist, assistant professor, and postdoctoral researcher. His work focuses on the characterization and management of municipal solid waste, landfill fires, gas emissions, leachate treatment, landfill mining, and sustainable waste solutions. He has published numerous journal articles, conference papers, book chapters, and technical articles, reflecting his dedication to advancing knowledge in environmental protection and sustainable urban management. He has guided and co-guided several Ph.D. and master’s students, mentoring the next generation of researchers. His research has significant recognition, with 488 citations overall (395 since 2020), an h-index of 12 (11 since 2020), and an i10-index of 15 (14 since 2020), demonstrating the impact and reach of his contributions. He is actively involved in professional organizations, including the American Society of Civil Engineers and the International Water Association, and has been honored with awards for research excellence. With expertise in diverse engineering and environmental software, computational modeling, and statistical analysis, his work bridges theoretical research and practical solutions. His contributions have shaped urban environmental management practices, improved landfill safety and sustainability, and enhanced scientific understanding of waste behavior, establishing him as a leading researcher in environmental engineering, sustainable waste management, and urban health risk assessment.

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Featured Publications

Lakshmikanthan, P., Babu, G. L. S., & Santhosh, L. G. (2015). Shear strength characteristics of mechanically biologically treated municipal solid waste (MBT-MSW) from Bangalore. Waste Management, 39, 63–70.
Cited by: 57

Chavan, D., Lakshmikanthan, P., Mondal, P., Kumar, S., & Kumar, R. (2019). Determination of ignition temperature of municipal solid waste for understanding surface and sub-surface landfill fire. Waste Management, 97, 123–130.
Cited by: 48

Babu, G. L. S., Lakshmikanthan, P., & Santhosh, L. G. (2014). Life cycle analysis of municipal solid waste (MSW) land disposal options in Bangalore City. In ICSI 2014: Creating Infrastructure for a Sustainable World (pp. 795–806). American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
Cited by: 47

Manjunatha, G. S., Chavan, D., Lakshmikanthan, P., Singh, L., Kumar, S., & others. (2020). Specific heat and thermal conductivity of municipal solid waste and its effect on landfill fires. Waste Management, 116, 120–130.
Cited by: 45

Sivakumar Babu, G. L., & Lakshmikanthan, P. (2015). Estimation of the components of municipal solid waste settlement. Waste Management & Research, 33(1), 30–38.
Cited by: 43

Adil Israr | Electrical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Adil Israr | Electrical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor at Balochistan University of Information Technology, Pakistan

Dr. Adil Israr is an Assistant Professor at Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) in Quetta, Pakistan. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Zhejiang University, China, where he focused on renewable energy provision and energy-efficient strategies for sustainable 5G infrastructure. His research includes performance analysis of communication systems and sustainable energy solutions for modern networks.

Publication Profile : 

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🎓 Educational Background :

Dr. Adil Israr earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Zhejiang University, China, in 2023, where his thesis focused on renewable energy provision and energy-efficient strategies for sustainable 5G communication infrastructure. Prior to this, he completed his M.S. in Telecommunication Engineering at Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) in 2015, with a thesis on performance analysis of downlink linear precoding in massive MIMO systems. His undergraduate degree in Telecommunication Engineering was also obtained from BUITEMS in 2009.

💼 Professional Experience :

Dr. Israr has been serving as an Assistant Professor at Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) in Quetta, Pakistan, since 2016. He initially joined the university as a Lecturer in 2010 and has been a part of the institution for over a decade. His roles have involved teaching, research, and academic development in the field of electrical and telecommunication engineering.

📚 Research Interests : 

Dr. Israr’s research interests focus on advancing sustainable energy solutions and optimizing communication networks. He explores innovative strategies for integrating renewable energy into 5G infrastructures 🌱📶, performs emission-aware analyses for mobile networks 🌍⚡, and develops energy-efficient operational models for next-generation communication systems 📊🔋. His work aims to contribute to the development of greener and more efficient technologies for modern telecommunications.

📝 Publication Top Notes :

    1. Israr, A., Yang, Q., & Israr, A. (2024). Cost-efficient microgeneration renewable energy provision dimensioning for sustainable 5G heterogeneous network. Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks, 39, 101493. doi: 10.1016/j.segan.2024.101493
    2. Israr, A., Yang, Q., & Israr, A. (2024). Renewable microgeneration cooperation with base station sleeping-mode strategy for energy-efficient operation of 5G infrastructures. Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks, 38, 101358. doi: 10.1016/j.segan.2024.101358
    3. Israr, A., Yang, Q., & Israr, A. (2023). Emission-aware sustainable energy provision for 5G and B5G mobile networks. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Computing, 8(4), 670–681. doi: 10.1109/TSUSC.2023.3271789
    4. Israr, A., Yang, Q., & Israr, A. (2023). Renewable energy provision and energy-efficient operational management for sustainable 5G infrastructures. IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, 20(3), 2698–2710. doi: 10.1109/TNSM.2023.3244618
    5. Israr, A., & Israr, A. (2023). Optimal free space optical fronthaul framework for 5G CRAN. International Journal of Information Technology (Singapore), 15(6), 3327–3334. doi: 10.1007/s41870-023-01371-y
    6. Yang, S., Ding, Q., Wang, Q., … Lu, P., & Israr, A. (2023). Data quality improvement method for power energy consumption analysis in customer-side management. Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies, 169, 668–674. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-27304-4_67
    7. Israr, A., Yang, Q., & Israr, A. (2022). Power consumption analysis of access network in 5G mobile communication infrastructures — An analytical quantification model. Pervasive and Mobile Computing, 80, 101544. doi: 10.1016/j.pmcj.2022.101544
    8. Israr, A., Yang, Q., Li, W., & Zomaya, A. Y. (2021). Renewable energy powered sustainable 5G network infrastructure: Opportunities, challenges and perspectives. Journal of Network and Computer Applications, 175, 102910. doi: 10.1016/j.jnca.2020.102910
    9. Zheng, W., Sun, K., Zhang, X., … Israr, A., & Yang, Q. (2020). Cellular communication for ubiquitous Internet of Things in smart grids: Present and outlook. In Proceedings of the 32nd Chinese Control and Decision Conference, CCDC 2020, 5592–5596. doi: 10.1109/CCDC52028.2020.9164273
    10. Israr, A., & Yang, Q. (2020). Resilient and sustainable microgeneration power supply for 5G mobile networks. In Renewable Energy Microgeneration Systems: Customer-led energy transition to make a sustainable world, 213–228. Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-48609-4_14