About
Dr. Sayyed Arif Ali earned his PhD in electronics engineering from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, UP. His PhD research title was “Low-Cost SIW Antennas.” Dr. Arif has a vast teaching experience of 15 years. Before PES University, he worked as an assistant professor in the Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering at Mewar University, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. Prior to that, he was a lecturer at Jaipur Engineering College, Jaipur. Dr. Arif has published several research papers on microstrip and SIW antennas for modern wireless applications. He is also a Senior Member of IEEE, USA, and serves as a reviewer in various journals (IEEE Access/Springer/Wiley, etc.). He is a Faculty advisor to IEEE APS SBC, PES University.
Research Areas
4Research Interest
- SIW MIMO and Phased array antennas, Self-diplexing antennas, Multifunctional antennas, UWB antennas, conformal antennas
Research Projects
- Associated as a resource person with the short-range radar antenna development project under the Chip-to-Startup (C2S) scheme operational at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, UP, and IIIT, Hyderabad.
- Co-PI in the ongoing internally funded project (PESUIRF/ECE/2025/03) on "Design and development of flexible MIMO multiband antenna for Sub-6GHz and mmWave bands for WBANs"
- Co-PI in the ongoing internally funded project (PESUIRF/ECE/2025/03) on "Design and development of flexible MIMO multiband antenna for Sub-6GHz and mmWave bands for WBANs"
Publications
16Books
- [Book chapter] Sayyed Arif Ali, M. Wajid, M.S. Alam (2020). Antenna Design Challenges for 5G: Assessing Future Direction. In Enabling Technologies for Next Generation Wireless Communications (pp. 149-175). CRC Press.
- [Book chapter] Sayyed Arif Ali, M. Wajid, M.S. Alam (2022). SIW Slot Antenna Array for 5G Applications. In: Mishra, B., Tiwari, M. (eds) VLSI, Microwave and Wireless Technologies. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 877. Springer, Singapore. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-0312-0_4
Conferences
- S. Arif Ali, M. Wajid, M. Hashmi and M. S. Alam. A Compact Size and High Isolation Dual-band MIMO Antenna Using EMSIW. 2022 5th International Conference on Multimedia, Signal Processing and Communication Technologies (IMPACT), Aligarh, India, 2022, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/IMPACT55510.2022.10029292.
- S. Rahman, Y. A. Khan, Y. Pratap Singh, S. A. Ali and M. Wajid. TinyML based Classification of Fetal Heart Rate using Mother’s Abdominal ECG Signal. 5th International Conference on Multimedia, Signal Processing and Communication Technologies (IMPACT), Aligarh, India, 2022, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/IMPACT55510.2022.10029140.
- S. Arif Ali, M. Wajid and M. S. Alam. A Compact Circularly Polarized Direct-coupled Dual EMSIW Antenna. 2021 6th International Conference on Signal Processing, Computing and Control (ISPCC), Solan, India, 2021, pp. 518-521, doi: 10.1109/ISPCC53510.2021.9609526.
- S. Arif Ali, M. Wajid and M. S. Alam. A Compact 4×4 MIMO Antenna Using EMSIW. 2021 IEEE Indian Conference on Antennas and Propagation (InCAP), Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, 2021, pp. 1023-1026, doi: 10.1109/InCAP52216.2021.9726391.
- S. Arif Ali, M. Wajid and M. S. Alam. Mobile Communication and Threat to Human Health. Proceedings of ACAPE, AMU, Aligarh India, 2020.
- S. Arif Ali, D. Jhanwar and D. Mathur. Design of a compact triple band-notch flower-shaped hexagonal microstrip patch antenna. 2016 International Conference on Information Technology (InCITe) - The Next Generation IT Summit on the Theme - Internet of Things: Connect your Worlds, Noida, India, 2016, pp. 293-298, doi: 10.1109/INCITE.2016.7857634.
- S. Arif Ali, and D. Mathur. A Novel UWB Modified Hexagonal Microstrip Antenna. ICIET Conference proceeding, ACEIT, Kukas, Jaipur, India, 2014, pp. 27-29.
Journals
- Sayyed Arif Ali, Mohd Wajid, Muhammad Shah Alam, M. V. Deepak Nair (2024). A Compact SIW Dual-Functional Design with Integrated Filter and Self-Diplexing Antenna. International Journal of Electronics (IF: 1.3)
- Sayyed Arif Ali, Mohd Wajid,Ajay Kumar, Muhammad Shah Alam (2022). Design Challenges and Possible Solutions for 5G SIW MIMO and Phased Array Antennas: A Review. IEEE ACCESS. (IF: 3.9)
- Sayyed Arif Ali, Mohd Wajid, M. Usman, Muhammad Shah Alam (2021). A High-Order EMSIW MIMO Antenna for Space-Constrained 5G Smartphone. MDPI Sensors (IF: 3.576)
- Habeeba Khan, Sayyed Arif Ali, M. Wajid, M.S. Alam (2021). Characterization of Flexible Patch Antennas on Planar and Curved Surfaces. Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 1998 012035. DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/1998/1/012035
- Habeeba Khan, Sayyed Arif Ali, M. Wajid, M.S. Alam (2021). Antenna array design on flexible substrate for wireless power transfer. Frontiers in Engineering and Built Environment, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 55-67. DOI: 10.1108/FEBE-03-2021-0018
- Sayyed Arif Ali, Deepak Jhanwar, Dhirendra Mathur (2015). A Novel UWB Modified Hexagonal Microstrip Antenna with Improved Gain. KIET International Journal of Electronics & Communication, Vol. 3 No. 2. ISSN: 2320-8996
- Mamta Upadhyay, Sayed Arif Ali, Shilpa Jangid (2015). A Compact Eyewear Microstrip Patch Antenna for Military Application. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Vol. 4 No. 8, pp. 1385-1387. ISSN: 2319-7064
Teaching
6Education
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PhD (Electronics Engineering)Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP2024
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M.Tech. (Digital Communications)Government Engineering College, Ajmer, Rajasthan2016
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B.E. Honors (ECE)University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan2004
Experience
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Assistant ProfessorPES University, Bengaluru, Karnataka2024 – Till date
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Teaching Assistant (SRF)Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP2021 – 2024
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Teaching Assistant (JRF)Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP2019 – 2021
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Assistant ProfessorMewar University, Gangrar, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan2016 – 2019
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Associate LecturerMewar University, Gangrar, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan2013 – 2016
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LecturerJaipur Engineering College, Jaipur, Rajasthan2009 – 2013
Achievements
11- 8th Merit in RRMI GK All India Competition (1995)
- First Prize- Science Exhibition (Still Model) – St Anselm School (1997)
- Math Award in Secondary School Exam by CBSE (1997)
- Many Prizes in Table Tennis at school and college level
- Third prize- Inter College Debate Competition at ACEIT, Jaipur (2001)
- Gold medal- Intra College C/C++ programming contest at ACEIT, Jaipur (2003)
- Allrounder of the Year Prize- ACEIT, Jaipur (2003)
- Best Conference Paper Award - ICIET Conference, ACEIT, Kukas, Jaipur, India (2014)
- Best Conference Paper Award - RITET Conference, Sangam University, Bhilwara, India (2018)
- Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) Award for pursuing a PhD (2019)
- Best Conference Paper Award - 5th International IEEE Conference IMPACT, Aligarh, India (2022)
Responsibilities
13- At Mewar University:NAAC Co-coordinator, Member IQAC, Member NIRF Committee, Member Anti-ragging Cell, Member Minority Cell, and Student Counseling
- Project Club Coordinator at Mewar University
- IoT Club Coordinator at Mewar University
- Robotics Event organizer at Mewar University
- 555 Timer IC Project Event Organizer at Mewar University
- PCB design using EdWinXP as a Workshop Instructor at Mewar University
- Table Tennis Event Coordinator at Mewar University
- Short-Film Making Event Coordinator at Mewar University
- Robotics Event organizer at Jaipur Engineering College, Jaipur
- SASP Coordinator, ECE dept., PES University. (Session 2024-25)
- APS SBS Student Advisor, PES University. (Oct 2024-Till date)
- SDR Workshop conducted on 8th Feb 2025, ECE dept, PESU. (Co-Coordinator)
- Organized industrial visit to EMI/EMC lab, PCB lab, and 4G lab at ITI Ltd., Bengaluru. (21/03/2025)
Additional Info
29ATTENDED/PARTICIPATED in SEMICONINDIA 2023 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India from 28th-30th July 2023.
Two-week ATAL FDP on "Speech Enabled Automation Technologies" from 6th-11th Feb. (online) and 13th-17th Feb. 2023 (offline) at Zakir Husain College Of Engineering & Technology, AMU, Aligarh (Hybrid mode).
One-week SERB-funded High-End Workshop / Karyashala on “Recent Advances in Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Communication Technologies” conducted by IIT Indore from 21st- 27th Nov. 2022.
Two-week online FDP on “IoT & Applications (Smart Systems)” jointly organised by Electronics and ICT Academies held from 14th- 25th Feb. 2022 under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), GoI.
One-week online International FDP on “Computational Techniques for Electromagnetics” during 27th-31st Dec. 2021 by the Dept. of ECE, DTU, India, in collaboration with Xiangshen Laboratory, Zhongshan Institute of CUST, China.
One-week online workshop on “IoT in 5G Technologies” during 8th-13th Nov. 2021 organized by IEEE AP-MTT Joint chapter and IEEE Banglore Section.
One-week online FDP on "RF Energy Harvesting Antenna Design for Wireless Body Area Networks: Design, Development, and Challenges" from 23rd-27th Aug. 2021 at Sri Vasavi Engineering College under ATAL Academy.
One-Week TEQIP-III sponsored workshop on “Modern Antennas for Present and Futuristic Wireless Communication Technology”, organized by NIT, Sikkim, during 8th-13th Mar. 2021.
One-week online IEEE Workshop on “Microwave and Antenna Applications in 5G” from 8th-13th Dec 2020, jointly Organized by AP-MTT Chapter Bangalore and IEEE Bangalore Section.
One-Week AICTE sponsored STTP on “Antenna Design and Analysis using Mathematical Solvers”, organized by AITM Tekkali, AP from 7th-12th Sep. 2020.
Two-Week Online FDP on “Demystifying 5G RF ASICs” jointly organised by Electronics and ICT Academies held from 24 Aug.- 04 Sept. 2020 under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
One-week online AICTE-MHRD sponsored STTP2 on “Design of Miniature Antenna for 5G and IoT Applications”, organized by MVGR College of Engineering, Vizianagram, from 10th-15th Aug. 2020.
One Week International Online Workshop on “Metamaterial & its Applications” during July 27-31, 2020, organized by IEEE Delhi Section Antenna & Propagation Society (APS) Chapter – Jaipur in association with IEEE Rajasthan Subsection, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur and Govt. Women Engineering College, Ajmer.
One-Week Online Indo-Canada SPARC-Workshop on “RF Energy Harvesting Systems”, REHS-2020, held during 17-21 July 2020 by NIT Silchar.
Online “LateX Course” conducted by Sanjay Ghodawat University in collaboration with Spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay, funded by National Mission on Education through ICT, MHRD, Govt., of India.
5-Days online FDP on “Arduino” from 29.04.2020 to 03.05.2020 organized by the Department of ECE, PSCMRCET, in association with Spoken Tutorial, IIT Bombay-PMMMNMTT and secured A+ grade.
6-Day Workshop on “Electromagnetics and Antenna Design” (WEAD-June 2019) by IIT (BHU), Varanasi, sponsored by TEQUIP, ZHCET, AMU.
AICTE approved FDP201x on “Pedagogy for Online & Blended Teaching-Learning Process” by IIT Bombay (Sep 14- Oct 12, 2017).
AICTE approved FDP101x on “Foundation Program in ICT for Education” by IIT Bombay (Aug 3- Sept 7, 2017).
2-Day Workshop on “Sensors for Flexible Electronic Applications” by Electronics & ICT Academy, MNIT (Dec 2017).
2-Day Workshop on “Computational Methods for Numerical Challenges” by Electrical Dept., Mewar University (Dec 2015).
2-Week ISTE workshop on “Signals & Systems” by IIT Kharagpur (Jan 2014).
2-Week ISTE workshop on “Analog Electronics” by IIT Kharagpur (June 2013).
2-Day workshop on “Soft Skills & Personality Development” by Dept. of ECE, Mewar University.
5-Day Short Term Course on “Induction Training Program Through ICT” by NITTTR, Chandigarh (June 2013).
5-Day FDP on "Drone Perception" conducted during JUne 24-28, 2024 at PES University EC Campus, Bangalore, India jointly organized by AIRL (IISc, Bangalore), MeiTY, and PES University.
Two days “Seasonal School for Quantum Circuits” conducted at IISc, Bengaluru organized by IEEE CAS Bangalore Chapter from 9th – 10th Nov 2024.
One day workshop on ”EMI/EMC Techniques” conducted at Thiagrajar College of Engineering, Madurai, Tamil Nadu on 27th Feb., 2025.
One day IEEE DL workshop on "Advanced Antenna Technologies" conducted by IEEE APS/MTTS Joint chapter at RVCE, Bengaluru on 1st June, 2025.
Campus
RR Campus