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Award Winners
Best Woman Professional – (Early Career Stage)
Winner –
Dr. Vaanathi Sundaresan
Dr. Vaanathi Sundaresan is currently an Assistant Professor and convenor of Biomedical Image Analysis Laboratory at the Department of Computational and Data Sciences, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India. She is a DBT/Wellcome Trust India…
Joint Runner Up –Dr. Helen K Joy
Dr. Helen K Joy completed her B.E in Electronics & Communication from Anna University, Chennai, M.E in Applied Electronics (Gold Medal) from Satyabhama University, Chennai, and…
Joint Runner Up – Dr. Yashasvi Bansal
Dr. Yashasvi Bansal received the PhD degree in Power Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Rupnagar, Punjab. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at…
Best Graduate Student
Winner – Pooja Premnath
Ms. Pooja Premnath completed B.E in Computer Engineering from Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai. Throughout her undergraduate and early research experiences, she tried to work on problems where computational methods…
Runner Up – Kiruthika A.
Kiruthika A. completed B.E in ECE from Sri Sairam Engineering College. Through the IEEE SIGHT–funded Green Hope project, she and her team implemented a fully functional IoT-enabled smart hydroponics…
Best Woman Professional – (Early Career Stage)
Winner –
Dr. Twinkle Tripathy
Dr. Twinkle Tripathy is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering of Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. She received a Dual Degree of M.Tech. and Ph.D. at Systems & Control Engineering,
Best Woman Professional – (Early Career Stage)
Winner –Dr. Twinkle TripathyDr. Twinkle Tripathy is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering of Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. She received a Dual Degree of M.Tech. and Ph.D. at Systems & Control Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in Dec. 2016. Thereafter, she served at the School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, NTU, Singapore and with the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology as a post-doctoral fellow till Aug. 2020. Her research interests broadly include control and guidance of autonomous systems, opinion formation in social networks and consensus problems in multi-agent systems. Based on her professional activities, she was recently elevated to the position of a Senior Member of IEEE. She is also the recipient of the ‘Young Woman Researcher in Control Systems’ award, conferred by the Venus International Foundation in 2025.
Runner Up –Dr. Jaya Jha
Dr. Jaya Jha completed her B.Tech from NIT Raipur and joined M. Tech at IIT Bombay in 2015 after securing AIR 1 in GATE. She was also a recipient of the prestigious Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship.
Best Woman Professional – (Early Career Stage)
Runner Up –Dr. Jaya JhaDr. Jaya Jha completed her B.Tech from NIT Raipur and joined M. Tech at IIT Bombay in 2015 after securing AIR 1 in GATE. She was also a recipient of the prestigious Prime Minister's Research Fellowship. After that, she worked as an Institute Postdoctoral fellow at IIT Bombay for a year, where she was engaged in technology development and system-level integration of GaN devices for satellite and radar applications. She has also worked with Finwave semiconductor USA before joining IIT (BHU) Varanasi as an Assistant Professor in December 2022. She has delivered invited talks in IEEE sensors winter school at IIT Guwahati and “High-Performance Wide Band-gap Semiconductor Devices” workshop at IIT Bombay. She was a TPC member and session chair at IEEE EDTM Conference. Her current research interests include Reliability of wide bandgap semiconductor based devices, GaN HEMT based biosensors and Nano-scale device simulations and modeling, etc.
Runner Up – Dr. Revathy Padmanabhan
Dr. Revathy Padmanabhan received the PhD degree from the Indian Institute of Science, where she worked on investigating different high-k dielectrics for capacitors used in analog/RF and memory applications. Subsequently, she was a postdoctoral fellow at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
Best Woman Professional – (Early Career Stage)
Runner Up – Dr. Revathy PadmanabhanDr. Revathy Padmanabhan received the PhD degree from the Indian Institute of Science, where she worked on investigating different high-k dielectrics for capacitors used in analog/RF and memory applications. Subsequently, she was a postdoctoral fellow at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, during which she worked on the development of CMOS-compatible photodetectors. Currently, she is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad, where she works with her research group on multiple projects, including designing, fabricating and characterizing memristors for neuromorphic applications, electrochromic devices, and multi-functional optically sensitive devices using perovskites and layered semiconductors. They also work on engineering porous membranes for water desalination and energy storage applications. She has been actively involved in setting up the Central Micro-Nano Fabrication Facility (CMFF) and the Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF) at IIT Palakkad, and currently coordinates the activities at CMFF.
Best Graduate Student
Encouragement Prize – G. Pooja
Pooja is a well-rounded final-year B.E. Electronics and Communication Engineering student from Sri Sairam Engineering College. She has received notable recognitions as a “NASA Citizen Scientist” through the International Asteroid Search Campaign, the Best Outgoing Student Award (2024), and Outstanding Performance Appreciation from FACEPREP.
Best Graduate Student
Encouragement Prize – G. PoojaG. Pooja is a well-rounded final-year B.E. Electronics and Communication Engineering student from Sri Sairam Engineering College. She has received notable recognitions as a “NASA Citizen Scientist” through the International Asteroid Search Campaign, the Best Outgoing Student Award (2024), and Outstanding Performance Appreciation from FACEPREP. She has won multiple awards in research and business pitch contests from esteemed platforms such as IETE, IEI, IEEE, IIITDM, NIT Trichy, and the International Mobile Congress. As a Research Intern at SAMEER-CEM (R&D, Govt. of India), she specialized in antenna design and RF circuits, collaborating with scientists and contributing to two patents and publications in reputed journals. She has held leadership roles, such as Chairperson of the IEEE Nanotechnology Council and IEEE Day Ambassador, organizing events like IEEE Xtreme, Tech Ninja, and others across professional forums. She has also received ambassadorial nominations for IEEE DAY, the G20 Summit, TEDx Y20, and India Today Perception. Her article on satellite design was published in Galactica Magazine (SPACE INDIA) under the iAstronomer category, and she has contributed as a content writer for IETE Students’ Corner and IEEE Society sites. As a Carnatic vocalist, she has performed on prestigious stages like All India Radio and has won prizes in Purandara Dasa music and Bhagavad Gita recitation competitions for consecutive years. She has mentored students, served as a panelist, and conducted skill development programs. She envisions empowering underprivileged students through education and career guidance, dedicating her prize money to research and outreach initiatives.
Encouragement Prize – Buvana C
Buvana C, a final-year B.Tech Information Technology student, is passionate about leveraging technology to drive societal impact. Over the past four years, she has spearheaded multiple innovative projects, including the “Hygiene Hydro” initiative, which secured $3500 from IEEE HAC to provide clean water to rural communities,
Best Graduate Student
Encouragement Prize – Buvana CBuvana C, a final-year B.Tech Information Technology student, is passionate about leveraging technology to drive societal impact. Over the past four years, she has spearheaded multiple innovative projects, including the "Hygiene Hydro" initiative, which secured $3500 from IEEE HAC to provide clean water to rural communities, and the "IoT-Based Smart Cane for the Visually Impaired," which received $746 from IEEE EPICS and led to a patent and research publication.Her Runner up-Best Woman Professional (Early Career Stage ) Dr. Revathy Padmanabhan received the PhD degree from the Indian Institute of Science, where she worked on investigating different high-k dielectrics for capacitors used in analog/RF and memory applications. Subsequently, she was a postdoctoral fellow at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, during which she worked on the development of CMOS-compatible photodetectors. Currently, she is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad, where she works with her research group on multiple projects, including designing, fabricating and characterizing memristors for neuromorphic applications, electrochromic devices, and multi-functional optically sensitive devices using perovskites and layered semiconductors. They also work on engineering porous membranes for water desalination and energy storage applications. She has been actively involved in setting up the Central Micro-Nano Fabrication Facility (CMFF) and the Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF) at IIT Palakkad, and currently coordinates the activities at CMFF. Encouragement Prize – Best Graduate Student commitment to sustainability and innovation is reflected in her on-campus efforts, such as a floral waste management project funded with INR 15,000, which transformed waste into valuable products. She has published four IEEE papers and earned numerous accolades, including the Best Contributor Award from UBA, the Best Outgoing Student Award from Sairam Engineering College, and the Ingenious Pen Award from the IEEE CS Society. Beyond academics, Buvana actively engages in social service through organizations like Maatram Foundation, where she was recognized with the Stars of Maatram and Smt. Malathi Jayasekar Awards for her contributions to education and community welfare. As an NSS Volunteer, UBA Guide, and IEEE Technical Member, she has led impactful initiatives and secured top positions in national-level hackathons and competitions. With a vision to eradicate poverty through technological innovation, Buvana strives to create solutions that foster growth, sustainability, and inclusivity. Her journey exemplifies a blend of technical expertise, leadership, and a deep commitment to societal betterment.
Best Woman Professional
Winner – Rucha Joshi
Dr. Rucha Joshi – Tamaskar, Ph.D., is a faculty at Plaksha, formerly an Assistant Professor at the University of California,
Runner Up –Dr. Aparna Kumari
Dr. Aparna Kumari, is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Best Outgoing Student
Winner – Ms Debeshee Das
Debeshee Das is currently pursuing her 4th Year of BTech in Computer Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati (IIT-T).
Joint Runner Up-Ms. Khushi Desarda
Khushi is a final-year Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering, Pune student majoring in information technology.
Joint Runner Up-Reshmaja Ramesh
Reshmaja K Ramesh is a multi-talented final year B.E, Electronics and Communication Engineering student.
Best Woman Professional
Winner – Saakshi Dhanekar
Saakshi is an Assistant Professor (Grade 1) with the Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Jodhpur.
Runner Up – Neethu George
Best Outgoing Student
Winner – Shatakshi Singh
Shatakshi is a final year student pursuing her B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from Mody …
Runner Up – Nupur Kulkarni
With an excellent academic record throughout her education, Nupur is currently pursuing her B.E.
Best Woman Professional
Winner – Dr. Anupama Ray
Dr. Anupama Ray is an Advisory Research Scientist at IBM Research, India. She is an IBM Quantum Ambassador and a Qiskit Advocate.
Runner Up – Dr. Lavika Goel
Dr. Lavika Goel is an IEEE Senior member since November 2020. She is Ph.D. (2015), M.E. (2010), and B. Tech (2008)
Best Outgoing Student
Winner – Deeksha M S
Ms. Deeksha M.S is a final year undergraduate student of Electronics and Communication Engineering at the NIT Surathkal.
Runner Up – Annesya Banerjee
Annesya Banerjee, is a Final-Year Undergraduate student in the Department of Electronics and Tele-Communication
Best Woman Professional
Dr. Anupama Kowli
Dr. Anupama Kowli is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electrical Engg., at IITB.
Dr. Esther Florence Sumarsingh
Dr. Esther Florence Sumarsingh an Associate Professor at SSN College of Engineering, Chennai
Best Outgoing Student
Ms. Janani R
Ms. Janani R currently a final year student pursuing her Electronics and Comm. Engg. at Anna University.
Best Woman Professional
Dr. Rajlaxmi Chouhan
Dr. Rajlaxmi Chouhan currently working as Assistant Professor at IIT Jodhpur won the Vest Woman Professional (early career stage) Award.
Best Outgoing Student
Ms Shubhi Sareen
Ms Shubhi Sareen who is currently pursuing her final year B.Tech at Delhi Technical University won the Best Outgoing Female Student
Best Woman Professional
Dr. Soma Biswas
Dr. Soma Biswas has been bestowed with the award of “Best Woman Engineer” (professional in early career).
Best Outgoing Student
Ms. Jayati Vijaywargiya
Ms. Jayati Vijaywargiya has been declared the winner for “Best Outgoing Student”
