Dr. Prabhat Sharma
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Assistant Professor at VNIT Nagpur specializing in 6G wireless communications, quantum systems, and next-generation communication technologies. Senior IEEE Member and visiting researcher at USC.
Biography
Dr. Prabhat Sharma is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, India. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and has served as the Chair of the IEEE Nagpur Subsection (2022-2023). He was a visiting researcher at the University of Southern California (USC) from Sept 2023 to March 2024 under the SERB SIRE Fellowship. He serves on the editorial boards of several prestigious journals including IEEE Transactions on Communications, IEEE Transactions of Molecular Biological and Multiscale Communications, IEEE Communications Letters and IEEE Wireless Communication Letters. He is the Nodal Officer for VNIT 5G Lab which is supported by the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India. His current research interests include 6G and beyond wireless communication systems, quantum, molecular and biological communications, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS), machine learning and AI in communications, game theory, and biomedical systems.
Professional Experience
A distinguished career in academic excellence and research leadership
Editor
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMMUNICATIONS
Visiting Scholar
University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering
Editor
IEEE Wireless Communication Letters
Assistant Professor (Grade I)
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology
Academic position with significant research component
Assistant Professor (Grade II)
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Sharda Group of Institution
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
BANASTHALI UNIVERSITY
Education
Academic foundation in wireless communications and technology
Ph.D.
Wireless Communications
Delhi University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
M.Tech.
VLSI Design
National Institute of Technology, Jaipur
M.Tech., VLSI Design
Contributions
Explore research initiatives, academic contributions, and innovations in cutting-edge communication systems.
SARVAKSH - Technology Startup
Founded and leading a technology startup under IITICPS with ₹110 Lakhs funding, focusing on innovative solutions in wireless communications and IoT systems.
VNIT 5G Lab
Nodal Officer for VNIT 5G Lab with ~₹200 Lakhs funding from Department of Telecommunications, Government of India. Leading cutting-edge research in 5G and beyond wireless technologies.
RIS Assisted Sensing & Communication
Principal Investigator for DoT-funded project (₹164 Lakhs) on Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for integrated sensing and communication in 6G networks.
Quantum Communication Systems
Research on quantum communication protocols and their applications in next-generation secure communication networks.
Molecular & Biological Communications
SERB-funded research (₹32.87 Lakhs) exploring bio-inspired communication systems and molecular signaling for nano-scale networks.
IEEE Publications & Editorial Work
Serving on editorial boards of IEEE Transactions on Communications, IEEE Transactions of Molecular Biological and Multiscale Communications, IEEE Communications Letters and IEEE Wireless Communication Letters.
Publications
Research contributions to leading academic journals and conferences
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Electrolyte-Mediated Defect Engineering in Electrochemically Exfoliated Graphene
Journal of Electronic Materials
P.K. Sharma et al.
View PublicationMolecular Communication in Bounded Spherical Region with Anomalous Diffusion Phenomenon
IEEE Transactions on Molecular, Biological and Multi-Scale Communications
P.K. Sharma et al.
2-Layer Hierarchical RSMA for STAR RIS Assisted Cell-edge Communications
NCC 2025, IIT Delhi
P.K. Sharma et al.
View PublicationPolarization-Independent RIS for Radiation Beam Steering
European Microwave Conference (EuMC), Paris
P.K. Sharma et al.
View PublicationAwards & Honors
Recognition for excellence in research and academic contributions
Speaker at India Mobile Congress 2025
Government of India
Invited to speak at the inauguration of India Mobile Congress 2025, sharing India's progress in 6G research and innovation in the presence of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, Minister of Communications Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Ji, Secretary Dr. Neeraj Mittal, and industry leaders including Shri Akash Ambani, Shri Sunil Bharti Mittal, and Shri Kumar Mangalam Birla. A humbling moment representing India's telecom research on a national platform.
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5G Lab Visit by Hon'ble DST Secretary
Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India
Hon'ble Secretary DST, Prof. Abhay Karandikar, visited the 5G Lab at VNIT Nagpur and interacted with our research team. His valuable insights and guidance inspire us to leverage the lab's capabilities for impactful research and meaningful contributions to advancing India's telecom ecosystem.
Meeting with Hon'ble Minister of Communications
Ministry of Communications, Govt. of India
Privileged opportunity to meet and discuss 6G research initiatives and the future of India's telecommunications with Hon'ble Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Ji. These interactions strengthen our resolve to contribute meaningfully to the nation's technological advancement.
SERB SIRE Fellowship
Science and Engineering Research Board
For research at University of Southern California (USC)
Visvesvaraya Young Faculty Research Fellowship
Ministry of Electronics and IT, Govt. of India
National recognition for young faculty in research excellence
SERB Early Career Research Award
Science and Engineering Research Board
For outstanding research contributions in early career
URSI/InRaSS Young Indian Radio Scientist Award
URSI
Recognition for contributions to radio science
Best Paper Award (Poster Category)
IEEE COMSNETS 2018
For excellence in research presentation
Elevated to Senior Member, IEEE
IEEE
Recognition of professional excellence and contributions
SERB International Travel Support
SERB
For participation in IEEE ICC 2015, London
Contact
Interested in collaboration or have questions about my research?
Location
VNIT Nagpur
Nagpur, India