Abhishek Kandwal

Associate Professor

Personal profile

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Abhishek Kandwal (Senior Member, IEEE) is presently working as an Associate Professor in the School of Chips at Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University since November 04, 2024. He received his Ph.D in Physics (Electromagnetic Waves) in 2014. He has over 14-years of research/teaching experience (10-years after PhD) from some of the world top universities and research organizations such as SUTech University Shenzhen (Top-200/300 THE/QS World Ranking), SIAT Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS: World top research org. per Nature Index) jointly estb. by CUHK University Hong Kong (Top-50 THE/QS World Ranking) and Shoolini University (Top-500 THE World Ranking).
His research interest is mainly focused on emerging electromagnetic wave techniques that includes research on advanced compact flexible RF sensors for biomedical engineering applications (Diabetes: Glucose monitoring); advanced leaky-wave/surface-wave antennas for microwave/millimeter wave communication applications. His research also deals with magnetic nanoparticles, environmental applications such as waste water treatment; and hydrogen production. He has authored over 120-international research publications and filed/granted several national/international Patents. 
Dr. Kandwal received CAS President International Young Staff Award in 2019 with a funding grant from Chinese Academy of Sciences and was a key team member of several other projects on glucose monitoring in China. He has served as an Associate Editor for IEEE Access Journal and Special issue editor of various journals in Elsevier, Wiley. He is a Life Member of Material Research Society of India (MRSI), senior member of IEEE USA, a member of International Frequency Sensor Association (IFSA) and member of IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Jaypee University of Information Technology

Award Date: 14 Nov 2014

Master, Himachal Pradesh University

Award Date: 31 Jul 2009

Bachelor, Himachal Pradesh University

Award Date: 31 Jul 2007

External positions

Research Fellow, INTI International University, Malaysia.

2024 → …

Assistant Professor, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences

20222024

Assistant Professor, SIAT Chinese Academy of Sciences

20182022

Postdoc Fellow, Southern University of Science and Technology

20162018

Postdoc Fellow, National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC)

20142016

Research Scientist / SRF, Defense Research and Development Organization PROJECT

20102013

Person Types

  • Staff