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Abhishek Kandwal (Senior Member, IEEE USA) is presently working as an Associate Professor in the School of CHIPS at Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University and is Honorary Associate at University of Liverpool, UK. He is Listed in World Top 2% Scientist List of Stanford and Elsevier, 2025. Earlier, he received his Ph.D in Physics (Electromagnetic Waves) in 2014. He has over 15-years of research/teaching experience from some of the world top universities and research organizations such as SUTech University Shenzhen (Top-200/300 QS/THE World Ranking), SU University (Top-500 QS/THE) and SIAT Chinese Academy of Sciences (World top research org. per Nature Index).
He has authored over 140-international research publications and filed/granted more than 11-national/international Patents.
Lab Director / PI:
RF EM Wave Laboratory: Building-C Taicang Campus
Research Focus:
(1) Emerging Electromagnetic Wave techniques that includes research on advanced compact flexible RF sensors for biomedical engineering applications (Diabetes, Tumor detection)
(2) Advanced leaky-wave and surface-wave antennas for microwave and millimeter wave communication applications
(3) On-CHIP Antennas and devices
World Top 2% Scientist: Stanford List
Dr. Abhishek Kandwal, 1874-Rank among all throughout the world in sub field of Networking & Telecommunications.
Book Editor:
Emerging Diagnostic Glucose Sensing Approaches, Elsevier, 2026. ISBN: 9780443363481
PGRS (Post-Graduate Research Fellowship) for PhD Students worldwide (2025 onwards):
A full fee waive off PhD fellowship is available for working in RF EM Wave Sensing Project. Those with good experience in 3D simulations and EM waves, will be given priority.
Prospective PhD Candidates: I also welcome inquiries from prospective PhD students around the world. If you have your own funding and are considering pursuing a PhD under my supervision, then I would be happy to guide you through the application process. If you need scholarship, then you can check the guidelines to apply on the University website.
Prospective Master/Undergraduate Research Students at XJTLU: Connect with me if you are interested in doing research projects that are industry oriented.
Thesis Supervisions:
(1) Supervised/Supervising several Master (PG) research students.
(2) Supervising 4-PhD students.
Teaching: UG and PG Courses
(1) RF Engineering and Applied Electromagnetics
(2) Additive Manufacturing for Micro Devices
(3) Sensors and Integrated Systems
Awards:
(1) Research Excellence Award, Academic Excellence, XJLTU, 2025.
(2) Outstanding Contribution Award, IEEE EWDTS, Georgia, 2023 (International).
(3) CAS President "International Young Staff" Award in 2019 with a funding grant from Chinese Academy of Sciences (2020-22) and was a key team member of several other projects on glucose monitoring in China such as NSFC R&D Program, NSFC General Program, etc.
(4) Research achievement award, Shoolini University, 2024.
(5) Post-Doctoral fellowships from world Top-200 Universities.
Editorial Positions/Society Memberships:
(1) Senior Member of IEEE USA since 2021.
(2) Associate Editor for Journal of King Saud University - Eng. Sci, Springer (2024-continue).
(3) Associate Editor, MOP Wiley Journal (2026-continue).
(4) Associate Editor for IEEE Access Journal (2019-22).
(5) Special Issue Editor of various journals in Elsevier, Springer, Wiley (2023-continue).
(6) Editorial Board Member of Nature: Scientific Reports Journal (2024-continue).
(7) Editorial Board Member of Discover Materials
(8) Section Editor, Discover Sensors, Springer (2024-continue).
(9) Life Member of Material Research Society of India (MRSI).
(10) Life Member of International Frequency Sensor Association (IFSA).
(11) Society Member of IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society.
Invited Lectures/Talks/Papers/Events:
(1) IEEE APS/URSI, Canada, 2020 (Invited paper with Prof. Yang Hao, Queen Mary University of London: IEEE Top International Conference).
(2) Invited Lectures at NITTTR Chandigarh for STC on Antennas, 2023.
(3) Organizing Committee Chair, 1st International Conference on CHIPS and Health, XJTLU-Liverpool University, May 2025.
(4) International Workshop, held at Dong-A University, Busan, South Korea, 2026.
Research interests
- RF Sensing for Healthcare Applications
- Advanced Antennas for Communication Applications
- Nanotechnology
Related documents
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, JUIT
Award Date: 14 Nov 2014
Master, Himachal Pradesh University
Award Date: 31 Jul 2009
External positions
Honorary Associate, University of Liverpool UK
2 Mar 2025 → …
Research Fellow, INTI International University, Malaysia.
2024 → …
Assistant Professor, SU University
2022 → 2024
Assistant Professor, SIAT Chinese Academy of Sciences
2018 → 2022
Postdoc Fellow, Southern University of Science and Technology
2016 → 2018
Postdoc Fellow, National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC)
2014 → 2016
Research Scientist / SRF, Defense Research and Development Organization PROJECT
2010 → 2013
Research areas
- Sensors
- Antennas
- Communication
- Healthcare
- Electromagnetic Waves
- Nanotechnology
- Ferrites
Person Types
- Staff
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Development of Ultrasensitive Flexible Advanced RF Sensors Using Novel Revamped Electromagnetic Wave Methodology for Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Monitoring
Kandwal, A. (PI)
1/07/25 → 30/06/28
Project: Internal Research Project
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Sensor design and simulation technology services
Kandwal, A. (PI)
1/06/25 → 30/09/25
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Beam-Steerable Hybrid SSPP Antenna Employing Split Ring Resonators and Cross-Shaped Aperture for Improved Radiation Features
Ding, Y., Kandwal, A., Chen, W., Kim, J., Kumar, A. & Gao, W., 24 Mar 2026, 2026 Symposium on Microwave, Antenna, and Propagation, SMAP 2026. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 47-51 5 p. (2026 Symposium on Microwave, Antenna, and Propagation, SMAP 2026).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Bio-Inspired Hexacell Oval Patch Sensor for Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Sensing
Gao, W., Chen, W., Kandwal, A., Kumar, P., Lu, Q. & Ding, Y., 2026, 2026 Symposium on Microwave, Antenna, and Propagation, SMAP 2026. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 174-179 6 p. (Symposium on Microwave, Antenna, and Propagation, SMAP).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Design and Analysis of a Compact Triple-Band Fractal Antenna with Parasitic Elements and Meandered Transmission Line with Stub for IoT Applications
Singh, N., Kumar, A., Vidyarthi, A., Kumar, A., Deegwal, J. K. & Kandwal, A., 3 Mar 2026, Proceedings - 2025 International Conference on Computer, Internet of Things and Smart City, CIoTSC 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 1-5 5 p. (Proceedings - 2025 International Conference on Computer, Internet of Things and Smart City, CIoTSC 2025).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Metal–organic frameworks and their derivatives for electrocatalytic water splitting and hydrogen production: Progress, mechanisms, and perspectives
Kumari, S., Katoch, G., Somvanshi, A., Lal, B., Suman, Alsayari, A., Wahab, S., Kumari, A., Kandwal, A. & Jasrotia, R., 19 Jun 2026, In: Journal of Power Sources. 689, 240681.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Renewable Energy Innovations: A Path to Sustainability
Sood, T., Kumar, R., Kandwal, A., Kumar, S. & Kumar, P., 19 Apr 2026, Sustainable Energy Systems Planning, Integration and Management. Bentham Science Publishers, p. 18-69 52 p.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review