Rajat Kumar is a member of the Communication and Computing Systems Lab (CCSL), where his work focuses on human body communication and wearable systems.
Biography
Rajat received his B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Hamirpur, India, in 2019, and his M.Tech. in Electrical Engineering with specialization in VLSI from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, India, in 2021. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia. At KAUST, his work centers on the design and development of energy-efficient wearable and body-integrated systems for digital health and Internet of Bodies applications.
Research Interests
Rajat’s research interests focus on low-power wearable and body-centric electronic systems for digital health applications. His current work centers on Human Body Communication for Internet of Bodies platforms, encompassing body area networks, mixed-signal and system-level design, sensing interfaces, data integrity in wearable devices, and energy-efficient hardware for continuous health monitoring. His broader technical background includes hardware security, spin-based circuits, and emerging technologies for sustainable and autonomous electronic systems.
Professional Profile
Awards and Distinctions
- Dean’s List, CEMSE Division, KAUST, 2024 - 2025
Professional Memberships
- Graduate Student Member, IEEE, 2023
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
- Electronics and Communication Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Hamirpur, India, 2019
- Master of Technology (M.Tech.)
- Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, India, 2021
- English
- Full professional proficiency
- Hindi
- Native or bilingual proficiency
