Dr. Pinku Ranjan is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Atal Bihari Vajpayee-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (ABV-IIITM), Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India since 2019, with over all 15+ years of research and teaching experience. He completed his Ph.D. with integrated M.Tech in Electronics Engineering from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad in October 2017. He earned his B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from JNTU Hyderabad in 2010. He worked as a Junior and Senior Research Fellow (JRF/SRF) at IIT Dhanbad from August 2012 to July 2017, and later as a Research Assistant Professor in the ECE Department at SRM IST Chennai from June 2017 to March 2019.

He has published over 150 research papers in national and international journals and conferences. Currently he is an Associate Editor and Editor of several journal like IETE Journal of Research (Taylor & Francis), International Journal of Antennas and Propagation (Wiley), Journal of Engineering and Applied Science (Springer Nature), AUT Journal of Electrical Engineering,  International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies (Cambridge University Press), Frontiers in Antennas and Propagation - Journal. He also serves as a reviewer for several reputed journals and conferences. He is associated with many publishers like IEEE, IETE, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, IOP etc. for review process. His main research areas include Dielectric Resonator Antennas and Reconfigurable Antennas, MIMO and 5G Antennas, Monopole, Hybrid, and Circularly Polarized Antennas, Wearable Antennas and Bio-Electromagnetics, Metamaterial Antenna/ absorber/ Biosensors and Antenna for IoT Devices, Machine Learning and Deep Learning for antenna optimization and Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS).

He is a Senior Member of IEEE. He has supervised more than 35 M.Tech and 50 B.Tech students in their thesis work. Currently, he is guiding 6 Ph.D. scholars, with 2 Ph.D. degrees already successfully completed under his supervision. He got best researcher Award in 2024 and Atal Young Faculty Award in 2025 at ABV-IIITM Gwalior. He is a prestigious awardee of the “Young Faculty Research Fellowship (YFRF)” under the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics & IT, awarded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, in 2026. He has received 10 sponsored projects as PI/Co-PI, along with 2 Karyashala workshops and 1 Vritika program, funded by agencies like SERB, DoT, DST and ABV-IIITM. He has also organized several Faculty Development Programs (FDPs), both self-sponsored and externally funded.

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List of Publication:

Journal : 75

1. 1. Pinku Ranjan, R. K. Gangwar, “Probe Feed Half Split Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator Antenna for Wideband Application” AEU: International Journal of Electronics and Communications-Elsevier. Vol. 69, pp.1709-1714, 2015. (2015), Elsevier, DOI: 10.1016/j.aeue.2015.08.006. (I.F  3.183)
   2. Pinku Ranjan and R. K. Gangwar, “Experimental and Simulation Investigation of Tri-sector Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator Antenna in composite forms for Wireless Applications”, Frequenz. Journal of RF-Engineering and Telecommunications. Volume 70, Issue 11-12, pp. 527–537, DOI: 10.1515/freq-2016-0035, (2016), DE GRUYTER, (I. F. 0.726)
   3. Anand Sharma, Gourab Das, Pinku Ranjan, Nikesh Kumar Sahu and R. K. Gangwar, “Novel Feeding Mechanism to Stimulate Triple Radiating Modes in Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator Antenna”, IEEE Access, vol. 4, pp. 9987-9992, 2016, IEEE, DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2016.2633361, (I. F. 3.9).
   4. R.K.Gangwar, Pinku Ranjan and A. Aigal, “Wideband Four Element Two Segment Triangular Dielectric Resonator Antenna with Monopole-Like Radiation” International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies. Cambridge University Press, Volume 9, Issue 2, March 2017, pp. 411-418, DOI: 10.1017/S1759078715001622. (2017), (I.F.  1.064)
   5. Pinku Ranjan and R. K. Gangwar, “Quarter Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator Antenna in Multi-element composite form for Wideband Applications”, International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies. Volume 9, Issue 3, April 2017, pp. 639-647, DOI: 10.1017/S1759078716000222, (2017), Cambridge University Press, (I.F.  1.064).
   6. Pinku Ranjan and R. K. Gangwar, “Segmented Quarter Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator Antenna: Simulation and experimental investigation in composite form for Wideband Applications”, International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies. Volume 9, Issue 4, May 2017, pp. 881-890, DOI: 10.1017/S1759078716000714, (2017), Cambridge University Press, (I.F.  1.064)
   7. Anand Sharma, Pinku Ranjan and R. K. Gangwar, “Multiband cylindrical dielectric resonator antenna for WLAN/WiMAX application”, Electronics Letters, 53(3), 132-134, (2017), IET Journals. DOI:10.1049/el.2016.3548, (I. F. 1.314)
   8. R.K.Gangwar, Pinku Ranjan and A. Aigal, “Four Element Triangular Dielectric Resonator Antenna for Wireless Application” International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies, 9(1), 133-119. (2017), Cambridge University Press, DOI: 10.1017/S1759078715000860, (I.F.  1.064).
   9. Pinku Ranjan and R. K. Gangwar, “Two Element Half Split Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator Antenna for Wireless Applications”, Wireless Personal Communications: An International Journal (Springer),Volume 96, Issue 1, pp. 895–907,(2017),. DOI: 10.1007/s11277-017-4209-0, (I.F.  1.671).
   10. Pinku Ranjan and R. K. Gangwar, “Design and Fabrication of High Gain Multi-element Multi-segment Quarter-sector Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator Antenna”, Frequenz. Journal of RF-Engineering and Telecommunications., 72(1-2),15-25, DE GRUYTER. (2018), DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1515/freq-2016-0353, (I. F. 0.726)
   11. Pinku Ranjan and R. K. Gangwar “Probe feed Multi-element Multi-segment Triangular Dielectric Resonator Antenna with RCS Analysis”,Journal of Circuits Systems and Computers, 28(12), 1950208-1-18, 2019.  (I. F. 1.333), DOI: 10.1142/S0218126619502086
   12. Pinku Ranjan, Mihir Patil, Sneha Chand, Arunesh Ranjan, Satyam Singh, Anand Sharma “Investigation on Dual Port Printed MIMO Antenna with Reduced RCS for C-band Radar Application”, International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, Wiley,Volume30,Issue3,pagee22092,2019.(I.F.1.694),DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/mmce.22092.
   13. Anand Sharma, Devendra Kumar Tripathi, Gourab Das, Ravi Kumar Gangwar and Pinku Ranjan ,“ Compact Dual Band Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator Antenna with Stimulation of Triple Radiating Mode and Diversified Polarization Characteristics ”,  International Journal of Electronics, Taylor & Francis, 107(1),pp. 46-59,  2020. (I. F. 1.336), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00207217.2019.1636304
   14. Anand Sharma, Pinku Ranjan and Sikandar,“ Dual Band Ring Shaped Dielectric Resonator Based Radiator with Left and Right Handed Sense Circularly Polarized Features”, IETE Technical Review, Taylor & Francis,Volume 38,Issue5, Page 511-519,2020. (I. F. 2.2)  DOI: 10.1080/02564602.2020.1786473
   15.  Ajay Kumar Dwivedi, Anand Sharma and Pinku Ranjan,“ Dual-Band Modified Rectangular Shaped Dielectric Resonator Antenna with Diversified Polarization Feature”,  International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications, Wiley,Volume49,Issue 10,Page 3434-3442, 2021. (I. F. 2.038), https://doi.org/10.1002/cta.3095
   16.  Pinku Ranjan and Swati Khandare “Investigation of Dielectric Resonator Oscillator using High Electron Mobility Transistor at 26 GHz for Space Applications”,Journal of Circuits Systems and Computers,Volume 31, Isuue 3,Page 2250046, 2021.  (I. F. 1.333), https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218126622500463
   17. Ashish Kumar, Ajay Kumar Dwivedi, Nagesh K.N, Anand Sharma and Pinku Ranjan “Circularly Polarized Dielectric Resonator based Two Port Filtenna for millimeter-wave 5G Communication System”, IETE Technical Review, Taylor & Francis, Page no.1-11,2021. (I. F. 2.2)., https://doi.org/10.1080/02564602.2022.2028588
   18. Darshika Sharma, Rishika Katiyar, Ajay Kumar Dwivedi, Nagesh K.N, Anand Sharma and Pinku Ranjan,“ Dielectric Resonator based Two Port Filtenna with Pattern and Space Diversity for 5G IoT Applications”, International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies, Cambridge University Press,Page no 1-8, 2021 (I.F.  1.064)., DOI: 10.1017/S1759078722000150
   19.  Ayush Srivastava, Harshit Gupta,  Ajay Kumar Dwivedi,  Krishna Kanth Varma Penmatsa, Pinku Ranjan and Anand Sharma, “Aperture coupled dielectric resonator antenna optimisation using machine learning techniques” AEU: International Journal of Electronics and Communications-Elsevier. Vol. 154, 2022. (2022), Elsevier, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aeue.2022.154302. (I.F 3.183)
   20. Om Singh, Manjula R. Bharamagoudra, Harshit Gupta, Aajay Kumar Dwivedi, Pinku Ranjan and Anand Sharma, “Microstrip line fed dielectric resonator antenna optimization using” Sadhana- Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences published by Indian Academy of Sciences 2022. (2022), Springer, (I.F. 1.347), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-022-01989-x  
   21. Surendra Kumar Gupta, Amit Bage, Pinku Ranjan, “A Compact, High Isolation Building Block for 8×8 MIMO Antenna Array Suitable for 5G Smartphone Applications”, International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, Wiley, 2022.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/mmce.23516, (I. F. 1.694)
   22.  Krishna Tyagi, Ajay Kumar Dwivedi, Suyash Kumar Singh, Pinku Ranjan, Anand Sharma, “Four Port Dielectric Resonator Based MIMO Antenna Design for Cognitive Radio Applications” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs. ol. 70, no. 6, pp. 1936-1940, June 2023, DoI: 10.1109/TCSII.2022.3230721. (I.F 4.4)
   23. Shivam Mishra, Shubahm Maurya, Yashbardhan Das, Vinay Kumar, Pinku Ranjan, Harshit Gupta, Ashish Pandey, Anand Sharma, “Dual port ring cylindrical dielectric resonator antenna optimization using ML algorithm” Waves in Random and Complex Media (2022), DOI:10.1080/17455030.2022.2149892 (I.F 4.8)
   24. Pinku Ranjan, Athulya Krishnan, Ajay Kumar Dwivedi, Suyash Kumar Singh, Anand Sharma, “Design and Optimization of MIMO Dielectric Resonator Antenna Using Machine Learning for Sub-6 GHz based on 5G IoT Applications. Arab J Sci Eng (2023). DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-023-07830-9, (I.F 2.807)
   25. Jayant Kumar Rai, Pinku Ranjan, and Rakesh Chowdhury “Frequency Reconfigurable Wideband Rectangular Dielectric Resonator Antenna for Sub-6 GHz Applications with Machine Learning Optimization” AEU: International Journal of Electronics and Communications-Elsevier. Volume 171, November 2023, 154872, Elsevier, 2023, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aeue.2023.154872 (I.F 3.183).
   26. J. K. Rai and P. Ranjan, " An Overview of Reconfigurable Dielectric Resonator Antenna-Based Cognitive Radio Energy Harvesting for Wireless Communication," Microwave Journal, Horizon House, 03, Vol 67. 03/2024, (IF-0.831), DoI: https://www.microwavejournal.com/articles/41604-an-overview-of-reconfigurable-dielectric-resonator-antenna-based-cognitive-radio-energy-harvesting-for-wireless-communication
   27. Jayant Kumar Rai, Naveen Mishra, Khemchandra Anuragi, Somesh Kumar, Rakesh Chowdhury, and Pinku Ranjan “Dual-Band Miniaturized Composite Right Left Handed Transmission Line ZOR Antenna for Microwave Communication with Machine Learning Approach” AEU: International Journal of Electronics and Communications-Elsevier., Elsevier, Volume 178, May 2024, 155280 , 2024, (I.F 3.183). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aeue.2024.155280
   28. Ajay Kumar Dwivedi , Suyash Kumar Singh , Pinku Ranjan , Anand Sharma , Vivek Singh “Machine Learning Assisted Dual Port Metasurface Loaded MIMO Antenna with LP to CP Conversion Features for n257 Band of 5G mm-wave Applications” International Journal of Communication Systems, Wiley, 2024, (I.F 1.882). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/dac.5737
   29. Poonam Tiwari, Jayant Kumar Rai, Vishant Gahlaut and Pinku Ranjan “Compact quad element dual band high gain MIMO rectangular dielectric resonators antenna for 5G millimeter wave application” AEU: International Journal of Electronics and Communications-Elsevier., Elsevier, Volume 178, May 2024, 155280, 2024, (I.F 3.183). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aeue.2024.155280
   30. Jayant Kumar Rai, Pinku Ranjan, Rakesh Chowdhury, “Four Port Dielectric Resonator Based MIMO Antenna Design for Cognitive Radio Applications” IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation. 2024, (I.F 3.1), DOI: 10.1109/TDEI.2024.3395236
   31. Sonmati Verma, Rajiv kumar Singh, Neelam Srivstava, Pinku Ranjan, "Investigation of Wideband Compact CPW-fed Microstrip Antenna using Machine Learning approach for High Data Wireless Applications," Microwave Journal, Horizon House, Vol 67, Issue 12, p114 2024, (IF-0.831).
   32. Jayant Kumar Rai, Pinku Ranjan, Rakesh Chowdhury “Design and Optimization of Dual Port Dielectric Resonator Based Frequency Tunable MIMO Antenna with Machine Learning Approach for 5G New Radio Application” International Journal of Communication Systems, Wiley, 2024,DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/dac.5856. (I.F 1.882).
   33. Jayant Kumar Rai, Pinku Ranjan, Rakesh Chowdhury “Recent Development in Reconfigurable Dielectric Resonator Antenna and Microwave Filter: Design and Application” International Journal of Communication Systems, Wiley, 2024,  DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/dac.5859, (I.F 1.882).
   34. Poonam Tiwari, Meenu Kaushik, Anshuman Shastri, Pinku Ranjan, Vishant Gahlaut “A 28 GHz wideband planar stepped-shaped MIMO antenna with isolating metallic sheet for 5G millimeter wave communications” AEU: International Journal of Electronics and Communications-Elsevier., Elsevier, 155411, ISSN 1434-8411, 2024, (I.F 3.183). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aeue.2024.155411.155280
   35. Jayant Kumar Rai, Pinku Ranjan, Santosh Kumar, Rakesh Chowdhury, Somesh Kumar, and Anand Sharma “Machine Learning Enabled Two Port Wideband MIMO Hybrid Rectangular Dielectric Resonator Antenna for n261 5G NR Millimeter Wave” International Journal of Communication Systems, Wiley, 2024,DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/dac.5898, (I.F 1.882).
   36. Pinku Ranjan, Naveen Mishra, Jelena Radovanovic, Milka Potrebić, Lakhinder Murmu, and Jayant Kumar Rai “Refractive Index Sensing: Study and Analysis for SARS-CoV-2 Detection” Optical and Quantum Electronics, Springer, 2024, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-024-07188-8, (I.F 3.0).
   37. Praveena A, G Umamaheswari, Jayant Kumar Rai, and Pinku Ranjan,“ Machine Learning Enabled Compact Flexible Full Ground UWB Antenna for Wearable Applications”, International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies, Cambridge University Press,DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1759078724000837, (I.F.  1.064), 2024
   38. Jayant Kumar Rai, Swati Yadav, Pinku Ranjan, Rakesh Chowdhury, and Gourab Das “A Compact Quad Element MIMO CPW Fed Ultra Wide Band Antenna for Future Wireless Communication Using Machine Learning Optimization” International Journal of Communication Systems, Wiley, 2024, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/dac.5995, (I.F 1.882).
   39. JK Rai, Pinku Ranjan, R Chowdhury, “Dual-Band High Tuning Range Frequency Reconfigurable Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator Antenna for n7, n30, n38, n40, n41, n46, n47, n53 and n79 5G New Radio Application with Machine Learning Approach”. Arab J Sci Eng (2024). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-024-09684-1, (I.F 2.807)
   40. Jayant Kumar Rai, Uditansh Patel, Poona, Twari, Pinku Ranjan, Rakesh Chowdhury “Machine Learning Enabled Compact Frequency-Tunable Triple-Band Hexagonal-Shaped Graphene Antenna for THz Communication” International Journal of Communication Systems, Wiley, 2024, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/dac.6044, (I.F 1.882).
   41. Jayant Kumar Rai, Sachindra Pandey, Pinku Ranjan, Rakesh Chowdhury, Anand Sharma and Gourab Das, “High-Gain Triple-Band T-Shaped Dielectric Resonator Based Hybrid Two-Element MIMO Antenna for 5G New Radio, Wi-Fi 6, V2X, and C-Band Applications With a Machine Learning Approach” International Journal of Communication Systems, Wiley, 2024, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/dac.6038, (I.F 1.882).
   42. Jayant Kumar Rai, Pinku Ranjan, Rakesh Chowdhury, MH Jamaluddin, “Quad Port MIMO Al 2 O 3 Ceramic Based Integrated Reconfigurable Wideband Sensing and Communication Dielectric Antenna for 5G Cognitive Radio.” IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, IEEE, 2024, DOI: 10.1109/TCPMT.2024.3507277, (I.F 2.3).
   43. A Praveena, G Umamaheswari, G Dhayanithi, Jayant Kumar Kumar Rai, Pinku Ranjan “A compact multiband flexible antenna with a full ground plane for off body communication.” Flexible and Printed Electronics, IOP Science, 2024, DOI: 10.1088/2058-8585/ad99e4, (I.F 2.8).
   44. Jayant Kumar Rai, Dilip Kumar Choudhary, Pinku Ranjan, and Rakesh Chowdhury “A Compact Ultra-wide Bandpass Filter along Notch Characteristics with Rectangular Resonator Through a Machine Learning Approach.” International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies, Cambridge University Press, DoI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1759078725000029, (I.F.  1.064), 2024 (Accepted)
   45. Rai JK, Dwivedi AK, Singh V, Ranjan P, Sharma A, Pandey A. “Machine learning enabled dual to wideband frequency agile AL₂O₃ ceramic-based dielectric MIMO antenna for 5G new radio applications” Scientific Reports, 2025 Mar 20;15(1):9648. DoI: 10.1038/s41598-025-93856-y, 2025, (I.F.  4.3)
   46. Rai, Jayant Kumar, Swati Yadav, Ajay Kumar Dwivedi, Vivek Singh, Pinku Ranjan, Anand Sharma, Somesh Kumar, and Stuti Pandey. "Machine learning driven design and optimization of a compact dual Port CPW fed UWB MIMO antenna for wireless communication." Scientific Reports 15, no. 1 (2025): 13885. DoI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-98933-w,  (I.F.  4.3)
   47. Ravikanti Vinay Kumar, Pinku Ranjan, and Gaurav Kaushal. "Isolation enhancement in a tunable wideband THz MIMO DRA with polarization and pattern diversity without using decoupling element." Nano Communication Networks 44 (2025): 100573. DoI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nancom.2025.100573, (I.F.  2.9)
   48. Panuganti, Nitin, Pinku Ranjan, and Anupam Shukla. "Impact of metaheuristic optimization algorithms on wireless network coverage enhancement with reconfigurable intelligent surfaces." International Journal of Communication Systems 38, no. 5 (2025): e70026. DoI: https://doi.org/10.1002/dac.70026, (I.F 1.882).
   49. Monika, Uchariya, Prashant, Pinku Ranjan, and Somesh Kumar. "Machine learning assisted frequency reconfigurable concentric split ring resonator inspired antenna for sub-6 GHz 5G and IEEE 802.11 ba/Be applications." AEU-International Journal of Electronics and Communications (2025): 155889. DoI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aeue.2025.155889, (I.F 3.183)
   50. Priyanshi Mantri, Pinku Ranjan, B. Jana and P. Srivastava. " Dual-Port Metamaterial-Based Mirror Inverted MIMO Antenna For 5G Millimeter Wave Applications." International Journal of Communication Systems 38, no. 5 (2025): e70026. DoI: https://doi.org/10.1002/dac.70164, (I.F 1.882).
   51. Sahu, Jayant Kumar, Anshul Gupta, and Pinku Ranjan. "Ceramic‐Based Millimeter‐Wave MIMO Antenna for 5G NR Band 261: A Machine Learning Optimization Approach." International Journal of Communication Systems 38.13 (2025): e70190. DoI: https://doi.org/10.1002/dac.70190, (I.F 1.882).
   52. Panuganti, Nitin, Pinku Ranjan, and Anupam Shukla. "Adaptive Beamforming for Smart Antennas Using Double Deep Q‐Networks With Noisy Exploration and SINR Optimization." International Journal of Communication Systems 38.15 (2025): e70221. DoI: https://doi.org/10.1002/dac.70221 , (I.F 1.882).
   53. Panuganti, Nitin, Pinku Ranjan, and Anupam Shukla. "Machine Learning-Driven Analysis of THz MIMO Antenna Performance in RIS-Assisted 6G Urban Environments." IEEE Communications Standards Magazine (2025). DoI: 10.1109/MCOMSTD.2025.3594279, (I.F 1.805)
   54. Rai, Jayant Kumar, Ashish Gupta, Raghvenda Kumar Singh, Pinku Ranjan, and Rakesh Chowdhury"Mutual Coupling Reduction of Al 2 O 3 Ceramic MIMO Dielectric Antenna Integrated Metasurface based Polarization Converters." IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation (2025). DoI: 10.1109/TDEI.2025.3589540, (I.F 3.1)
   55. Tiwari, Poonam, Jayant Kumar Rai, Ajay Kumar Dwivedi, Vishant Gahlaut, Pinku Ranjan, Rakesh Chowdhury, and Ashish Pandey. "A high isolated, high gain millimeter wave quad-port MIMO antenna array for wideband 5G new radio application." Scientific Reports 15, no. 1 (2025): 34484, DoI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-18805-1. (I.F.  4.3)
   56. Anuragi, Khemchandra, and Pinku Ranjan. "Investigation of a Compact and Flexible UWB Antenna With Low SAR for Wearable IoT Health Monitoring Applications." International Journal of Communication Systems 38, no. 15 (2025): e70246, DoI: https://doi.org/10.1002/dac.70246. (I.F 1.882).
   57. Tiwari, Poonam, Jayant Kumar Rai, Pinku Ranjan, Saptarshi Ghosh, Rakesh Chowdhury, and Sandesh Jain. "Design and Analysis of Wideband MIMO THz Sensing Antenna Enabled by Machine Learning for Cognitive Radio: Toward 6G." IEEE Communications Standards Magazine (2025), DoI: https://doi.org/10.1109/MCOMSTD.2025.3610472. (I.F 1.805)
   58. Panuganti, Nitin, Pinku Ranjan, and Anupam Shukla. "Design and Optimization of Microstrip Patch Antennas Using Generative Adversarial Networks." Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (2025): 1-20. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-025-10956-7. (I.F 2.807)
   59. Jayant Kumar Rai, Pinku Ranjan, Rakesh Chowdhury and Nipun Mishra, “Recent Development in Integrated Sensing and Communication Antenna Architectures for Cognitive Radios: Opportunities and Challenges” International Journal of Communication Systems, Wiley, 2026, (I.F 1.882).
   60. kumar, Ravikanti Vinay, Pinku Ranjan, and Gaurav Kaushal. "Tunable Terahertz MIMO/Self‐Diplexing Dielectric Resonator Antenna." International Journal of Communication Systems, Wiley, 39, no. 4, e70414, 2026 (I.F 1.882).
   61. Saini, Ombeer, Swati Yadav, Muneesh Sethi, and Pinku Ranjan. "A review: application of metamaterials in the performance improvement of application in biomedicine." Microsystem Technologies 32, no. 4 (2026): 46.
   62. Pinku Ranjan and R. K. Gangwar, P. Singh, and A. Varshney “Investigation of Wideband Two Elements Dual Segment Half-Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator Antenna (DS h -CDRA) with RCS Analysis”, Progress In Electromagnetics Research C, 85, 235-246, 2018. DOI: 10.2528/PIERC1805310.
   63. Pinku Ranjan, Mihir Patil, Amit Bage, Brajesh Kumar and Sandeep Kumar P. “Design and Analysis Of Quadrifilar Helical Antenna For Cube-Sats Using C-Band Frequency
       Range For Satellite Communication”, FACTA UNIVERSITATIS Series: Electronics and Energetics, 32 (2), 239-247, DOI: https://doi.org/10.2298/FUEE1902239R
   64. Pinku Ranjan and R. K. Gangwar, "Investigation of Wideband Multi-Element Multi-Segment Half-Sectored Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator Antenna for Wireless Applications," Progress In Electromagnetics Research C, Vol. 100, 31-43, 2020., DoI:2528/PIERC20010202
   65. Pinku Ranjan, Ankit Maurya, Harshit Gupta, Swati Yadav, and Anand Sharma " Ultra-Wideband CPW Fed Band-notched Monopole Antenna Optimization Using Machine Learning," Progress In Electromagnetics Research PIER M,  108, pp.27-39, 2022., DoI:10.2528/PIERM21122802.
   66. Pinku Ranjan, Swati Yadav, Amit Bage, “Dual Band MIMO Antenna
       for LTE, 4G and Sub–6 GHz 5G Applications”, FACTA UNIVERSITATIS Series: Electronics and Energetics, 36, No 1, pp. 43-51, March 2023., https://doi.org/10.2298/FUEE2301043R
   67. Pinku Ranjan, Harshit Gupta, Swati Yadav, Anand Sharma, “Machine Learning Assisted Optimization and Its Application to Hybrid Dielectric Resonator Antenna”, FACTA UNIVERSITATIS Series: Electronics and Energetics, 36, No 1, pp. 31-42 March 2023., DOI: https://doi.org/10.2298/FUEE2301031R
   68. Pinku Ranjan, Swati Yadav, Harshit Gupta, and Amit Bage, " Design and Development of Machine Learning Assisted Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator Antenna," Evergreen - Joint Journal of Novel Carbon Resource Sciences & Green Asia Strategy , 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5109 /6781085.
   69. Doshant Verma , Pinku Ranjan , Alka Verma , Pankaj Kumar Goswami , Neeraj Kaushik, “Machine Learning Approach for Optimizing a  Slotted Square Patch Antenna for 5.8GHz WLAN  Band”, FACTA UNIVERSITATIS Series: Electronics and Energetics, DOI:https://doi.org/10.2298/FUEE2404687V,
   70. Chandra Pratap Singh, Rakesh Kumar Dwivedi, Alka Verma, Pinku Ranjan, “Analysis of DGS based Rectangular Patch Antenna with Artificial Neural Network for Wireless Communication”, FACTA UNIVERSITATIS Series: Electronics and Energetics, DoI: https://doi.org/10.2298/FUEE2501053S
   71. Pinku Ranjan, Jayant Kumar Rai, Vaibhav Singh, Anand Sharma, Somesh Kumar, “Classification of Sports Videos by Combining Resnet50 Model and Fine Tuning”, FACTA UNIVERSITATIS Series: Electronics and Energetics, DoI: https://doi.org/10.2298/FUEE2501039R
   72. Anuragi, Khemchandra, and Pinku Ranjan. "A Compact UWB Wearable Textile Antenna with Machine Learning Approach for IoT Applications.", Progress In Electromagnetics Research C, 2025. DoI: doi:10.2528/PIERC25061212
   73. ayant Kumar Rai, Pinku Ranjan, Rakesh Chowdhury “Dual Band High Tuning Range Frequency Reconfigurable Dielectric Resonator Antenna for Sub-6 GHz Applications” International Journal of Electronics Letters, Taylor & Francis, 2024.DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/21681724.2024.2376078.
   74. Pinku Ranjan, Amit Sahu, Jayant Kumar Rai and Rakesh Chowdhury “Development of Software Package for Radiation Pattern and Beam Sensing with Conformal Array Analysis” Microwave Review, 2024, DOI: 10.18485/mtts_mr.2024.30.2.11.
   75. Patil, Subhash Gokul, Pinku Rajan, Sarang Maruti Patil, Gaurav Jain, Sucheta Moharir, Pallavi HJ, and Kaminee Subhash Patil. "Improved Asynchronous Localization Algorithm Based On Mobility Prediction For Underwater Acoustic Networks." INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN SIGNAL AND IMAGE SCIENCES (2026): 2376-2389.

    4.      Book Chapter : 2

   1. JK Rai, P Tiwari, Praveena A, R Jain, Pinku Ranjan, R Chowdhury “A Compact Graphene Antenna for Advanced 6G Communication and Sensing Technologies”, Terahertz Devices, Circuits and Systems, 167-181, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-4105-4_10.
   2. Rachit Jain, Kratika Aole, Shivani Mittal, Pinku Ranjan “An Analysis on Wireless Communication in 6G THz Network and Their Challenges”, Terahertz Technology in Microwave and Photonics for Effective Communications,181-194, 2025

   5.      Papers published in Conference Proceedings: 65

Professional Experience:

Ph.D/M.Tech/B.Tech students Thesis Supervised/submitted/ongoing:

B.Tech: 50+

M.Tech: 48

Ph.D:

Award/Prize:

• IEEE SPACE 2026 Young Faculty Laureate Program Award, Bangalore, India
• Award of “Young Faculty Research Fellowship (YFRF)” under “Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics & IT: Phase-II”, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, MeitY, Govt. of India. 2026.
• Young Professional Award at WAMS 2026, Hyderabad, India.
• Atal Bihari Vajpayee- Young Faculty Award - 2025, ABV-IIITM Gwalior, India
• Atal Bihari Vajpayee-Research Excellence Award – 2024, ABV-IIITM Gwalior, India
• Best paper award 2022 IATMS-2022, India
• Best paper award 2021 ETI 4.0, India.
• Best paper award during ATMS-2016
• MHRD Fellowship for Ph. D at IIT (ISM)- Dhanbad
• Silver medal during B.Tech