Dr. Isha Malhotra (Principal)
isha.malhotra@ggnindia.dronacharya.info
Ph.D from Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, India
Specialization in Electronics and Communication Engineering
Educational Qualification:
- Ph.D. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, India.
- M.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana, Punjab.
- B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Institute of Engineering and Technology, Bhaddal, Distt. Ropar, Punjab.
Experience:
- Working as a Principal in Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurugram from July 2020.
- Worked as Professor in Electronics & Communication Department, Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurugram from January 2019 till June 2020.
- Worked as Visiting Professor in leading Engineering Colleges from January 2018 till December 2018.
- Performed Ph.D Research Work with Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Distt. Solan, Himachal Pradesh. During this period also worked as a Visiting/guest faculty in leading Engineering Colleges from August 2013 till December 2017.
- Worked as an Assistant Professor at Chitkara University, Punjab (Earlier known as Chitkara Institute of Engineering & Technology, Punjab) from June 2005 till July 2013.
- Worked as a Sr. Lecturer at GGS College of Modern Technology, Kharar, Punjab from January 2005 till June 2005.
Worked as a Lecturer at, Ramgarhia Institute of Engineering & Technology, Phagwara Punjab from June 2004 till January 2005.
Publications:
International Journals:
- Malhotra, K. R. Jha, and G. Singh, "Analysis of highly directive photoconductive dipole antenna at terahertz frequency for sensing and imaging applications," Optics Communication, vol. 397, pp. 129-139, 2017. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.optcom.2017.04.008
- I. Malhotra, P. Thakur, S. Pandit, K. R. Jha, and G. Singh, "Analytical framework of small-gap photoconductive dipole antenna using equivalent circuit model," Optical and Quantum Electronics, vol. 49, no. 10, pp. 334/1-23, 2017. http://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-017-1175-4
- I. Malhotra, K. R. Jha, and G. Singh, "Terahertz antenna technology for imaging applications- a technical review," International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 271-290, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1017/S175907871800003X
- I. Malhotra, K. R. Jha, and G. Singh, "Design of highly directive terahertz photoconductive dipole antenna using frequency selective surface for sensing and imaging application," Journal of Computational Electronics, vol. 17, pp. 1-20, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10825-018-1217-6
- I. Malhotra, K. R. Jha, and G. Singh, "Design of highly directive lens-less photoconductive dipole antenna array with frequency selective surface for terahertz imaging applications," Optik: International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, vol. 173, pp. 206-219, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2018.08.010
- I. Malhotra, K. R. Jha, and G. Singh, "Beam steering characteristics of highly directive photoconductive dipole phased array antenna for terahertz imaging application", Optical and Quantum Electronics, vol.51, no. 27, pp. 1-19, January , 2019. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-018-1730-7
- S. Jain, and I. Malhotra, "A review on obstacle avoidance techniques for self-driving vehicle," International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, Vol.29, no.6, pp.5159-5167, 2020.
- K. Yadav, B. Handa, and I. Malhotra, " A technical review on 3D face recognition technologies," International Journal on Emerging Technologies, vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 01-18, 2019.
National Conferences:
- "CPW fed Dual Band Elliptical Patch Antenna" presented at 3rd National Conference on Communications and Networking (NCCN-10), held on March 12-13, 2010 at SLIET, Longowal.
- "Review of Fractal Geometry and Its applications in Antenna Design" presented at 2nd National Conference on Wireless & Optical Communication (WOC-2008), held on December 18-19,2008 at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh.
- "MIMO Systems with smart antenna array broadband wireless systems" presented at National Conference on Wireless & Optical Communication (WOC-2007), held on December 13-14, 2007 at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh.
- "Evolution of Smart Antenna" presented at National Conference on Recent Advances in Electronics and Communication Technology (RAECT-06), held on November 9-10,2006 at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana.
- "The Changing Perspective in Teacher Education" participated in National Conference on Emotional Intelligence held on March 25,2006 at Chitkara College of Education for Women, Rajpura.
- "Model Tuning: Birth of a Cell" presented at 2nd National Conference on Electronics Circuits and Communication Systems-06 (ECCS-2006), held on February 9-10,2006 at Thapar Institute of engineering and Technology, Patiala.
Seminars/Workshops:
- One Day Workshop on Arduino, 08 February 2020, held at Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurugram and organised by the Teaching Learning Centre (ICT), IIT Bombay.
- One day Workshop on eSim, a First Course in the IoT Series for Teachers, 21 September 2019, held at Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurugram and organised by the Teaching Learning Centre (ICT), IIT Bombay..
- One day Workshop on Python, 22 June 2019, held at Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurugram and organised by the Teaching Learning Centre (ICT), IIT Bombay.
- Two-weeks ISTE workshop on Introduction to Research Methodologies, June 25- July 4, 2012, conducted by IIT Bombay under the National Mission on Education through ICT (MHRD, Govt. Of India).
- Digital Image Processing, June 18-22, 2012, IUCEE summer FLI series of workshops, Chitkara University, Punjab.
- Challenges for Research in Wireless Communication Technologies, May 21-23,2012, Chitkara University, Punjab.
- A Three-Day Hands on Program on Analog System Design by Texas Instruments University Program & Cranes, December 19-21, 2011, Thapar University, Patiala.
- Mobile Robotics, January 3-7, 2011, IUCEE winter FLI series of workshops, Chitkara University, Punjab.
- LabView Workshop by National Instruments, India, October 22-23, 2010, Chitkara University, Punjab.
- Wireless Sensor Networks, July 12-16, 2010, IUCEE summer FLI series of workshops, Ansal Institute of Technology, Gurgaon.
- VLSI Design and Test Symposium, 2010, attended at Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh during July 7-9, 2010.
- Automation in Industries, July 20-31, 2007, NITTTR, Chandigarh.
- Antenna Engineering through Experimentation, July 4-8, 2009, NITTTR, Chandigarh.
- Mobile Computing and Wireless Networks, Jan. 5-16, 2009, NITTTR, Chandigarh.
- Artificial Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic, July 21- Aug.01, 2008, NITTTR, Chandigarh.
- Emerging Trends in Wireless Communication, September 22, 2007, Institute of Engineering & Technology, Bhaddal.
- Advance Antenna Engineering, March 26-30, 2007, NITTTR, Chandigarh.
- Patent Awareness Workshop organised by Patent Information Centre, Punjab State Council for Science and Technology, Chandigarh, Jan 20, 2007, Chitkara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Rajpura.
- Smart Antenna, Sept. 25-29, 2006, NITTTR, Chandigarh.
- AICTE Sponsored Induction Training Program for Faculty of Engineering Colleges, Feb 27- Mar10 2006, NITTTR, Chandigarh.
Professional Membership:
- Lifetime member of ISTE technical society.
Special Competency:
- Secured Sixth position in B.Tech University Examination at state level held from August 2000 to May 2004.
- Received Appreciation Letters from Director General, Chitkara Educational Trust for organizing various technical events in Annual National Technical Fest ‘Praudyogikii’.
- Received Appreciation Letters from Director Academics, Chitkara Educational Trust for various Star and Eminent projects guided to the undergraduate students under the Project Based Learning Schemes.
- Lead a team of Seven Faculty advisors of Students’ Chapters of National/International Technical societies (ACM,ASME,IE,IETE,IEEE,ISTE,SAE) in organizing Annual National Technical Fest ‘Praudyogikii’ at Chitkara University, Punjab, as convener of the fest.
Praudyogikii’10 held on March 15-16, 2010.
Praudyogikii’11 held on March 4-5, 2011.
Praudyogikii’12 held on February 3-4, 2012.
- Organized International Conference on Wireless Networks & Embedded Systems (WECON - 2009) as Convener held on October 23-24, 2009 at Chitkara Institute of Engineering & Technology, Punjab.
- Organized a workshop on ‘Open Source Embedded Systems design using Beagle Board’ in association with Texas Instruments, India, held on October 23, 2009 at Chitkara Institute of Engineering & Technology, Punjab.
- Organized a workshop on ‘Wireless Technologies’ in association with resource person from George Brown College, Canada, held on October 26-27, 2009 at Chitkara Institute of Engineering & Technology, Punjab.