Kunal Nate

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EDUCATION

Georgia Institute of Technology May 2016

M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering GPA: 3.3 University of Mumbai May 2013

B.E., Electronics and Telecommunication GPA: 3.7

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software: CST Microwave Studio, HFSS, Sonnet, 4NEC2, ADS, WIPL-D, AN-SOF100, IE-3D, MATLAB, AutoCAD, Fusion 360, Repetier, Slicer3, C++, JAVA, SCADA

Instrumentation: Vector Network Analyzers (VNA), Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Function Generator, 3D Printer, Dimatix Material Inkjet Printer, Profilometer, Digital Multimeter, Soldering

Antenna Testing: Far-Field Pattern, Return Loss, Gain Measurement WORK EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant

ATHENA Research Group, Atlanta, GA

A 3-D Loop Antenna and wireless strain sensor by 3-D Printed Flexible NinjaFlex Material for Wearable and IoT

Designed, fabricated, tested and optimized a flexible loop antenna with 3D printed packaging

Shown configuration useful for wireless strain and stress sensing application

Paper got published in “IEEE MTT EPEPS 2015” and “IEEE Radio Wireless Symposium” Conferences First Fully Printed Multilayer Aperture-Coupled Patch Antenna Using Hybrid 3D and Inkjet Printing Technique

Designed, fabricated, tested, optimized and developed a novel fabrication method for a fully printed light weight, high performance, low cost aperture coupled patch antenna for application into areas such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and Aerospace Engineering

Paper got published in “European Microwave Conference (EuMC) 2015” and “IEEE Radio Wireless Symposium”

Project Intern

Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT), National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), Khodad, India Novel UWB Bi-Coni-Log Hybrid antenna for detection of radio frequency interferences

Researched and designed hybrid antenna made up of log periodic antenna and bow tie antenna as reflector to improve directivity and BW

Won “Innovator of the Year” by OATS foundation and won 1st Position in 6 National Level Technical Paper Presentation competitions and it got published in Elsevier held International conference, ICECIT proceedings Researcher and founder

Immense Engineering Research (IER), Navi Mumbai, India Designed and fabricated Human Body Motion Imitating Wirelessly controlled Humanoid as a future soldier

Designed and developed a fully functional humanoid that imitates exact human body motion though accelerometer and flex sensor, detecting fingers, hands and head motion of the user

Won “Innovation of the Year Award” by Inclusive Innovations Foundation, won in 4 National Level Project Competitions and it got published in “IEEE RACEM Conference” proceedings

Conducted 10+ educational workshops and training on emerging technologies in electronics and wireless systems in universities

Presented and demonstrated numerous innovative concepts and models in 20+ events HONORS AND AWARDS

Innovation of the Year – by Inclusive Innovations for “A Humanoid drone hybrid as a cosmonaut”

I am Rancho! Innovator of the Year Award – by OATS Foundation for “Novel UWB Bi-Coni-Log Hybrid Antenna Design”

Best Paper Award –

1st position in National Level Technical Paper Presentation Competition, IIT Roorkee

1st position in All India Technical Paper Presentation Competition, IIT BHU, Varanasi

1st position in NATIONAL LEVEL Technical Paper Presentation Competition, D. J. Sanghavi, Mumbai

1st position in NATIONAL LEVEL Technical Paper Presentation Competition, Bharti Vidyapeeth COE, Mumbai

1st position in IEEE Technical Paper Presentation Competition, KC COE, Mumbai Best Project Award –

3rd position in Asia Level Project Competition, IIT Bombay

2nd position in All India Project Competition, IIT Kanpur

1st position in IEEE State Level Project Competition, KC COE, Mumbai

2nd position in National Level Project Competition, D. J. Sanghavi, Mumbai PUBLISHED PAPERS

Kunal Nate et al., “A Novel 3-D Printed Loop Antenna Using Flexible NinjaFlex Material for Wearable and IoT Applications” in IEEE MTT Conference on Electrical Performance of Electronic Packaging (EPEPS) Oct. 2015, San Jose, CA.

Kunal Nate et al., “A Fully Printed Multilayer Aperture-Coupled Patch Antenna Using Hybrid 3-D / Inkjet Additive Manufacturing Technique for IoT Applications” in European Microwave Conference (EuMC) Sept. 2015, Paris, France.

Kunal Nate et al., “Additive Manufacturing Technologies for Near- and Far-field Energy Harvesting Applications” selected for IEEE Radio Wireless Symposium Jan. 2016, Austin, Texas.

Kunal Nate et al., “Compact Bi-Coni-Log Hybrid Antenna for RFI Detection at GMRT, TIFR,” in Elsevier-ST through International Conference on Emerging Trends in Electrical, Communication and Information Technologies, Vol 1, Anantpur, Andra Pradesh, 2012.

Kunal Nate et al., “Design of Humanoid and Drone hybrid for Neutralizing threats and Surveillance,” in IEEE Recent Advances and Challenges in Engineering and Management Conference, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 2014. PATENTS

Kunal Nate, Tanmay Shinde, Abhishek Jain, Kapil Patil, “Design of Humanoid and Drone Hybrid for Neutralizing Threats and Surveillance (HUMANOID ROBOT),” India Patent 2355/MUM/2013 July 12, 2013

Kunal Nate, Tanmay Shinde, Abhishek Jain, Kapil Patil, “Design of Humanoid and Drone Hybrid for Neutralizing Threats and Surveillance (WIRELESS ANIMATRONIC ARM),” India Patent 2354/MUM/2013 July 12, 2013 LEADERSHIP

IEEE Technical Head of The Student Committee 2013, Mumbai

IEEE Head of Robotics Student Committee 2012, Mumbai OTHER PROJECTS at ATHENA Research Group, Atlanta, GA RF Energy Harvesting System with 4 4 Patch Array Antenna at 5.8 GHz

Designed and fabricated antenna and energy RF energy harvesting system working at 5.8GHz

Harvested energy was utilized to drive a toy car Novel shape changing Microstrip Patch Antenna working at 1.6 GHz and 2.4 GHz

Measured antenna parameters such as Far-field radiation pattern, S11 Return loss of planar microstrip antenna, that changes its shape when heated, to work on different resonating frequencies Developed Pressure control system for Brace Treatment of Scoliosis

Developed a medical device that exerts medically approved values of pressure on chest, back and abdomen to prevent Scoliosis Disease, an abnormal curving of spine

Project was a finalist in Texas Instruments Design Contest

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