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Dr. Kurmendra

Associate Professor

Micro-electro-mechanical-systems(MEMS),Micro-opto-electro-mechanical-Systems(MOEMS), Semiconductor Devices, Signal Processing

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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
From(Date of Joining)ToDesignationOrganisationNature of Association
24.02.2025ContinuingAssociate ProfessorNERIST, Nirjuli, A.P.Regular
22.03.201623.02.2025Assistant ProfessorRajiv Gandhi University
(A Central University), Doimukh, A.P.		Regular
12.02.201612.03.2016JRF (Ph.D.)IIT (ISM) DhanbadRegular
31.07.201510.02.2016Guest FacultyMNNIT, Allahabad, Prayagraj, U.P.Contractual
HONORS AND AWARDS
AwardInstituteYear
Best Researcher Award-2024Institution of Engineers (IEI) India and ISTR Foundation2024
Outstanding Presenter AwardUniversiti Malaysia Perlis, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia2019
Commendation Certificate for Research Paper Publications in Journal of Repute- 2018-19Rajiv Gandhi University (A Central University), Arunachal Pradesh2019
Commendation Certificate for Research Paper Publications in Journal of Repute- 2019-20Rajiv Gandhi University (A Central University), Arunachal Pradesh2020
Commendation Certificate for Research Paper Publications in Journal of Repute- 2020-21Rajiv Gandhi University (A Central University), Arunachal Pradesh2021
Commendation Certificate for Research Paper Publications in Journal of Repute- 2021-22Rajiv Gandhi University (A Central University), Arunachal Pradesh2022
Commendation Certificate for Patent in Journal of Repute- 2021-22Rajiv Gandhi University (A Central University), Arunachal Pradesh2023
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
DegreeSubjectUniversity
B.Tech.Electronics & Communication EngineeringUttar Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow
M.Tech.Microelectronics & VLSI DesignNational Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar
Ph.D.Electronics & Communication EngineeringNorth Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Nirjuli
ADMINISTRATIVE BACKGROUND
FromToDesignationOrganisation
15.01.202114.01.2024Member, Biomedical Device and Technology Development Program under DST, GoIRajiv Gandhi University (A Central University), Arunachal Pradesh
17.11.202217.02.2025Member, SIPDA, RGURajiv Gandhi University (A Central University), Arunachal Pradesh
31.05.202131.12.2024Member, STQC Committee, RGURajiv Gandhi University (A Central University), Arunachal Pradesh
21.07.202324.02.2025Member, Technical Committee, Community Radio Station, RGURajiv Gandhi University (A Central University), Arunachal Pradesh
23.09.202031.12.2021Member, Committee for Online Examination during COVID-19 in RGURajiv Gandhi University (A Central University), Arunachal Pradesh
23.08.202224.02.2025Member, Committee for NEP-2020 in Technical EducationRajiv Gandhi University (A Central University), Arunachal Pradesh
07.02.202324.02.2025Online Verifier, NAD/ABC, ECE Dept., RGURajiv Gandhi University (A Central University), Arunachal Pradesh
01.12.202024.02.2025Co-ordinator, MOOCs, Dept. of ECE,RGURajiv Gandhi University (A Central University), Arunachal Pradesh
27.10.201824.02.2025Co-ordinator, IQAC, Dept. of ECE,RGURajiv Gandhi University (A Central University), Arunachal Pradesh
10.12.202124.02.2025Member, Departmental Research Committee (DRC), ECE, RGURajiv Gandhi University (A Central University), Arunachal Pradesh
01.01.202131.12.2021Member, Publication and Printing Committee, RGU-2021Rajiv Gandhi University (A Central University), Arunachal Pradesh
01.01.202231.12.2022Member, Publication and Printing Committee, RGU-2022Rajiv Gandhi University (A Central University), Arunachal Pradesh
13.02.202324.02.2025Member of Committee under NEP-2020 related to PhD RegulationsRajiv Gandhi University (A Central University), Arunachal Pradesh
01.06.201931.05.2022Member of Board of Post Graduate Studies (BPGS)Rajiv Gandhi University (A Central University), Arunachal Pradesh
08.04.202320.12.2023Member of Board of Studies (BoS) ECERajiv Gandhi University (A Central University), Arunachal Pradesh
21.12.202324.01.2024Member of Board of Studies (BoS) ECERajiv Gandhi University (A Central University), Arunachal Pradesh
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
  1. IEEE Member ( Member ID-92752323)
  2. ACS (Member ID-32795147)
  3. IAASSE Member (Member ID-IAASSE20195111)

TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS
TitleCourse CodeModuleSemester
M. TECH. THESIS SUPERVISED
Title of ProjectNames of Students
Static and RF analysis of MEMS Capacitive Shunt SwitchMs. Osor Pertin (RGU)
High frequency MEMS resonator for RF communication applicationsMs. Gora Yami (RGU)
Study and analysis of MEMS cantilever beam with different shapes and materials for sensing applicationMr. Tabuk Tabing (RGU)
A novel structure for piezoelectric based MEMS energy HarvesterMr. Anil Chamuah (RGU)
Design and simulation of Cantilever based biosensor for Malaria detectionMr. Shivnath Rai (RGU)
Simulation and analysis of microcantilever based biosensor for tuberculosis detectionMr. Udhav Kumar (RGU)
Designing of a Compact Rectangular Microstrip Patch Antenna for S and C band ApplicationsMr. Dibakar Nath (RGU)
Study of E-Shaped Micro Cantilever for Sensing applicationMr. Chera Thomas (RGU)
Some performance study on TFET by analysing Drain Current for Different doping concentrationsMr. Dongda Tapa (RGU)
MEMS Pressure Sensor (in progress)Mr. Luish Dutta (RGU)
MEMS thermal sensor (in progress)Mr. Jiti Mega (RGU)
Some study on HEMT Device performance (in progress)Mr. Pyagang Tallu (RGU)
PH.DS SUPERVISING
TopicScholar NameStatus of PhDRegistration Year
Automatic Pneumonia based lung diseases classification with robust technique based on a cutomized deep learning approachMr. Anupam Dey (RGU)in progress25.08.2023
Artificial Intelligence-Based Approach for Cardiac Arrhythmia ClassificationMr. Amar Bahadur Biswakarma (RGU)Thesis Submitted03.09.2021
PARTICIPATION IN SHORT-TERM COURSES
Course NameSponsored ByDate
Induction Training of Faculty, Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University (2018)Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University06.06.2018- 05.07.2018
AICTE-ATAL Online Elementary FDP on Nano-materials & Nano mechanics and their application in devices and sensorsIIT Hyderabad28.06.2021-02.07.2021
AICTE-ATAL online Elementry FDP on BioMEMS and LAB ON CHIP Technologies for Point of Care ApplicationsC ABDUL HAKEEM College of Engineering and Technology05.07.2021-09.07.2021
Two weeks Faculty Development Programme on EntrepreneurshipABES Engineering College Ghaziabad and Ministry of Skill Development, Govt. of India18.05.2022-29.05.2022
Two weeks of Industrial Training on Recent R&D trends in AI-ML, Speech, Image, Video ProcessingC-DAC Kolkata08.03.2024- 21.03.2024
Two Weeks Faculty Development Program on Advanced PedagogyNITTR Kolkata15.01.2024-26.01.2024
FDP on Modelling, Simulation and Fabrication of Advanced Electronic DevicesVIT Chennai15.04.2023-19.04.2023
One Day Workshop on MEMSIEEE-EDS Student Branch Chapter, NIT Silchar07.02.2015
One Day Seminar on Interdisciplinary Research on Biomedical EngineeringECED, NIT Silchar26.08.2013
Two Days workshop on MEMS and SensorsECED, NIT Silchar11.09.2013-12.09.2013
1st One Week National Workshop on High Performance ComputingNIT Silchar04.04.2014-09.04.2014
Two Days Workshop on Advances in Electronics and CommunicationDept. of ECE & CSE, RGU14.03.2017-15.03.2017
Recent trends in VLSI Design (VLSID-2018)NIT, Arunachal Pradesh08.01.2018-12.01.2018
One Week FDP on Antenna TrendsE & ICT Academy and NERIST01.07.2019-05.07.2019
One Week FDP on Wireless and Mobile CommunicationE & ICT Academy and NERIST03.12.2018-07.12.2018
One Week FDP on Deep Learning and ApplicationsE & ICT Academy and NERIST27.05.2019-31.05.2021
Two Week Online Faculty Development Program on Wireless Communication Technologies for IoTE&ICT Academy, IIT Guwahati27.07.2020-07.08.2020
One Week Faculty Development Program on Introduction to Machine Learning using PythonMIT Art Design and Technology University, Pune25.05.2020-29.05.2020
5-Day National Level Online Faculty Development Program on Artificial IntelligenceGNITS: G. Narayanamma Institute of Technology and Sciences, Hyderabad22.05.2020-26.05.2020
COURSES OR CONFERENCES ORGANISED
Conference NameSponsored ByDate
4th International Conference on Information Systems and Management Science (ISMS 2021)IAASSE USA/ NIT Raipur
FDP on Digital Signal ProcessingSTEPS Knowledge Services Pvt. Ltd.
Two days seminar on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: An Application ProspectiveRajiv Gandhi University
Recent Developments on MEMS Actuators and SensorsRajiv Gandhi University
Five Days Online Faculty Development Program on Moodle Learning Management SystemRajiv Gandhi University17.08.2020-21.08.2020
INVITED LECTURES DELIVERED
Title of the Invited Leture/TalkProgram DetailsOrganized ByDate
MEMS BiosensorsOne Day Seminar on Recent Advancements in Communication EngineeringInstitution of Engineers (India), Arunachal Pradesh State Chapter, NERIST30.09.2024
Exploring RF MEMS Switches for Next-Generation Communication SystemsOne Week Online Faculty Development Program “Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation”Department of Computer Science, IMS Engineering College, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India18.04.2024-12.04.2024
Millimetre Wave Communication Systems: A Research ProspectiveAICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on "COGNITIVE RADIO, ANTENNAS & MILLIMETRE WAVE COMMUNICATION"SARANATHAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING07.06.2021-11.06.2021
Plagiarism in Academic WritingInvited/Guest Lecture for Final Year Students of MA (Social Work)Department of Social Work, Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh10.12.2020
Research, Publication and PlagiarismShort Term Course on Doing Research and Academic WritingDepartment of English, Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh07.03.2020-15.03.2020
PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS etc.
Title of the InventionApplication No.Awarding AgencyDate of Award/Filing
MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL- SYSTEM (MEMS) SHUNT SWITCH FOR RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) COMMUNICATION202131030255Comptroller General of Patents, Design and Trademarks, Indian Patent Office, Kolkata INDIA13.08.2021
MACHINE LEARNING AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BASED DEVICE FOR SKIN CANCER6352222Comptroller General of Patents, Design and Trademarks, IPO, UK25.03.2024
FINGERPRINT ANALYSIS DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED DIGITAL MICROSCOPE6356755Comptroller General of Patents, Design and Trademarks, IPO, UK11.04.2024
IOT ENABLED CHEMICAL MIXING DEVICE FOR AGRICULTURE FARM410327-001Comptroller General of Patents, Design and Trademarks, Indian Patent Office, New Delhi, INDIA10.05.2024
AI AND ML BASED SMART DRONE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL DELIVERY417128-001Comptroller General of Patents, Design and Trademarks, Indian Patent Office, New Delhi, INDIA16.05.2024
REAL TIME SURVEILLANCE CAMERA DEVICE6367026Comptroller General of Patents, Design and Trademarks, IPO, UK04.06.2024
SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTs
Title of the Project Sponsoring Agency Amount (in Rs.)Year of Completion
Risk and Protective factors regarding Mental Health Concerns among rural youth: A Participatory Study in Mechuka, Arunachal PradeshMahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India 3,00,000.002025
BOOKS AUTHORED
  1. Design of An Improved Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems Switch for RF Communication System (LNEE Springer) (ISBN-978-981-13-2685-1)
PUBLICATIONS
  1. S. Agarwal, Kurmendra, C. Prakash, S. K. Mitra and A. Kumar, "Ultra-High Quality Factor NOMS Device Incorporating Photonic Crystal Cavity for Femto-Gram Sensing," in IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, vol. 24, pp. 1-7, 2025, doi: https://www.doi.org/10.1109/TNANO.2024.3509444 (Impact Factor: 2.1)
  2. Biswakarma, Amar Bahadur, Jagdeep Rahul and Kurmendra. "Automated classification of cardiac arrhythmia using short-duration ECG signals and machine learning." Biomedical physics & engineering express 11, no. 2 (2025): 025020. doi: https://www.doi.org/10.1088/2057-1976/ada965 (Impact Factor: 1.3)
  3. Eid, M. M., Rashed, A. N. Z., & Kurmendra. (2025). High speed optical switching gain based EDFA model with 30 Gb/s NRZ modulation code in optical systems. Journal of Optical Communications, 45(s1), s177-s182. doi: https://doi.org/10.1515/joc-2020-0223 (Scopus)
  4. A. Shrivastava, R. Kumar and Kurmendra, "Design and Analysis of Microstrip Patch Antenna Using Metamaterial for Biomedical Applications," 2025 IEEE 4th International Conference on AI in Cybersecurity (ICAIC), Houston, TX, USA, 2025, pp. 1-4, doi: https://www.doi.org/10.1109/ICAIC63015.2025.10849182 (Scopus)
  5. Kurmendra, Agarwal S. MEMS Switch Realities: Addressing Challenges and Pioneering Solutions. Micromachines. 2024; 15(5):556. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/mi15050556 (Impact Factor: 3.0)
  6. Kurmendra. "Nanomaterial gas sensors for biosensing applications: A review." Recent Patents on Nanotechnology 17, no. 2 (2023): 104-118. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1872210515666211129115229 (Impact Factor: 2.0)
  7. Kurmendra, K. (2023, May). Design and simulation of microcantilevers for sensing application. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 2715, No. 1). AIP Publishing. doi: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0134137 (Scopus)
  8. Kurmendra, Kumar, R. RF micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) capacitive switch performance parameters and improvement strategies. Microsyst Technol 28, 1765–1783 (2022). doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00542-022-05324-6 (Impact Factor: 2.1)
  9. Kurmendra, Kumar, R. Materials Selection Approaches and Fabrication Methods in RF MEMS Switches. J. Electron. Mater. 50, 3149–3168 (2021). doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-021-08817-8 (Impact Factor: 2.2)
  10. Kurmendra, Kumar, R. Investigations on beam membrane and dielectric materials using Ashby’s methodology and their impact on the performance of a MEMS capacitive switch. Microsyst Technol 27, 4269–4289 (2021). doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00542-021-05220-5 (Impact Factor: 2.1)
  11. Kurmendra, Kumar, R. (2021). Dielectric material selection for high capacitance ratio and low loss in MEMS capacitive switch using Ashby’s methodology. In IOP conference series: materials science and engineering (Vol. 1020, No. 1, p. 012029). IOP Publishing. doi: https://www.doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/1020/1/012029 (Scopus)
  12. Kurmendra, Kumar, R. A review on RF micro-electro-mechanical-systems (MEMS) switch for radio frequency applications. Microsyst Technol 27, 2525–2542 (2021). doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00542-020-05025-y (Impact Factor: 2.1)
  13. Kurmendra, Kumar, R. Correction to: Novel capacitance evaluation model for microelectromechanical switch considering fringe and effect of holes in pull-up and pull-down conditions. Microsyst Technol 26, 1393 (2020). doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00542-019-04739-y (Impact Factor: 2.1)
  14. Kurmendra, Kumar, R. (2020). A modified capacitance model of shunt micro switch based on MEMS technology in actuation mode: simulation and analytical study. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Vol. 1432, No. 1, p. 012007). IOP Publishing. doi: https://www.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1432/1/012007 (Scopus)
  15. Kurmendra, Kumar, R. Novel capacitance evaluation model for microelectromechanical switch considering fringe and effect of holes in pull-up and pull-down conditions. Microsyst Technol 26, 873–884 (2020). doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00542-019-04611-z (Impact Factor: 2.1)
  16. Kurmendra, Kumar, R. Design and Analysis of MEMS Shunt Capacitive Switch with Si3N4 Dielectric and Au Beam Material to Improve Actuation Voltage and RF Performance in Consideration With and Without Circular Perforations. Trans. Electr. Electron. Mater. 20, 299–308 (2019). doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42341-019-00112-y (Impact Factor: 1.6)
  17. Kurmendra, Kumar, R. MEMS based cantilever biosensors for cancer detection using potential bio-markers present in VOCs: a survey. Microsyst Technol 25, 3253–3267 (2019). doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00542-019-04326-1 (Impact Factor: 2.1)
  18. Kurmendra, Rahul, J., & Kumar, R. (2019). Micro-cantilevered MEMS biosensor for detection of malaria protozoan parasites. Journal of Computational Applied Mechanics, 50(1), 99-107. doi: https://doi.org/10.22059/jcamech.2019.276035.362 (Impact Factor: 1.5)
  19. Kurmendra, Kumar, R. (2019). Design and simulation of mems shunt capacitive switch for lower switching time. 3C Tecnologia, 167-177. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.17993/3ctecno.2019.specialissue (Impact Factor: 0.9)
  20. Kurmendra, Pertin, O. (2018). Pull-in-voltage and RF analysis of MEMS based high performance capacitive shunt switch. Microelectronics journal, 77, 5-15. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mejo.2018.05.001 (Impact Factor: 2.2)
  21. A. Chamuah, Kurmendra and R. Kumar, "A Novel Structure for Piezoelectric Based MEMS Energy Harvester," 2018 5th IEEE Uttar Pradesh Section International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering (UPCON), Gorakhpur, India, 2018, pp. 1-4, doi: https://www.doi.org/10.1109/UPCON.2018.8596823 (Scopus)
  22. Kurmendra, Kumar, R. Design analysis, modeling and simulation of novel rectangular cantilever beam for MEMS sensors and energy harvesting applications. Int. j. inf. tecnol. 9, 295–302 (2017). doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41870-017-0035-6 (Scopus)
  23. A. B. Biswakarma, J. Rahul, Kurmendra. An Algorithm for Estimating Corrected-QT Interval in the Electrocardiogram. MISS 2023, CCIS 1952, pp. 1–11, 2025. doi:
    https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-69115-7_24 (Scopus)
  24. Kurmendra. Non-linear Study of Zinc Oxide Quantum Dot for Optoelectronics Applications. Journal of Nanoscience and Technology, Volume 3,Issue 3,2017 Pages 281-283 Issn: 2455-0191 (UGC Listed Old) doi: https://www.jacsdirectory.com/journal-of-nanoscience-and-technology/articleview.php?id=79
  25. Anil Chamuah, Kurmendra, Rajesh Kumar. Piezoelectric energy harvesters using MEMS Structures: A Review, IJSART - Volume 4 Issue 2 – FEBRUARY 2018, ISSN: 2395-1052 (UGC Listed Old) doi: https://ijsart.com/piezoelectric-energy-harvester-using-mems-structures-a-review-20926
  26. J. Rahul, Kurmendra. Analysis of MEMS-Based Micro-hot Plate for Gas Sensor, Journal of Semiconductor Devices and Circuits.; 6(2): 1–5pp, ISSN: 2455-3379 (peer reviewed) doi: https://doi.org/10.37591/josdc.v6i2.3291
  27. Kurmendra, Rajesh Kumar. Comparative Study of Microelectromechanical Switches for RF Applications: A Review., Journal of Semiconductor Devices and Circuits.; 6(2): 6–12pp, ISSN: 2455-3379 doi: https://doi.org/10.37591/josdc.v6i2.3290
  28. Firos A., S. Khanum, Kurmendra, Improving Healthcare IOT with Fuzzy AI Assessing desirability using leveled evaluation, 2nd International Conference on VLSI & Microwave and Wireless Technologies 2024.
  29. A. Chamuah, Kurmendra and R. Kumar, "A Novel Structure for Piezoelectric-Based MEMS Energy Harvester," 2018 5th IEEE Uttar Pradesh Section International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering (UPCON), Gorakhpur, India, 2018, pp. 1-4, doi: https://doi.org/10.1109/UPCON.2018.8596823
  30. Kurmendra, M. Paul and D. K. Mandal, "Dependency of wavelength of CdSe, ZnS and GaAs quantum dots on dot radius: Quantum confinement effect," 2015 International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Signals, Communication and Optimization (EESCO), Visakhapatnam, India, 2015, pp. 1-4, doi: https://doi.org/10.1109/EESCO.2015.7253939.
  31. Kurmendra. Effect of dielectric material thickness on down state capacitance and switching time of electrostatic MEMS switch. National Conference on Emerging Trends in Physics (NCETP-2021), Department of Physics, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Napam, Assam (2021). link: https://sites.google.com/view/etp2021
  32. A. B. Biswakarma, J. Rahul, Kurmendra. Artificial Intelligence-Based Classification of Cardiac Arrhythmia Beats from Short-Duration ECG Signals at the "Fourth International Conference on Modern Computing Trends and Technology (ICMCTT-IV) 2024" - Jointly Organized by Department of Computer Application, Kristu Jyoti College of Management and Technology, Chethipuzha P.O Changanacherry, Kerala, India & RSP Research Hub, Combatore, Tamil Nadu, India on 28th &29th November 2024.
  33. Kurmendra, R. Kumar. Switching time analysis of RF MEMS Shunt Capacitive Switch, 4th International Conf. on Green Computing and Engineering Technologies (ICGCET-2018) Aalborg University, Denmark (2018).
  34. J. Rahul, Kurmendra. Analysis of MEMS-based micro-hot plate for Gas Sensor, Two Days National Conference on Recent Trends in Devices, Circuits and Communication (RTDC2-2019), at MMMUT Gorakhpur (2019)
  35. Kurmendra, R. Kurmar. Comparative Study of Microelectromechanical switches for RF Application: A Review. Two Days National Conference on Recent Trends in Devices, Circuits and Communication (RTDC2-2019), at MMMUT Gorakhpur (2019)