Jasjit Suri
AtheroPoint, USA
Biography:
Jasjit S. Suri, an innovator, a visionary, a scientist, and an internationally known world leader, has spent over 30 years in the field of biomedical engineering/sciences, software and hardware engineering, and its management. He has designed AI-based systems such as AtheroEdge™, Atheromatic™ (Preventive Cardio Calculators), Artemis™ (Ultrasound Image-guided Robotic Prostate Biopsy Device), COVLIAS™ (COVID Diagnosis from Pulmonary X-ray/CT). Dr. Suri has published 70 US/European inventions, 20 Trademarks, 135+ books, and over 2000+ peer-reviewed Google Scholar articles, over 435+ international journal articles related to AI in healthcare with the National Library of Medicine (NLM), Washington DC, USA, and currently holds nearly 64,000+ citations, and an H-index of 112, with contributions in journals like STROKE (AHA), CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING (AHA), ATHEROSCLEROSIS, LANCET, IEEE Transactions, and about 200+ Journal publications in Cardiology alone. Dr. Suri is Fellow of several societies such as IEEE, AIMBE, APVS, SVM, and AAAI, and recipient of the (i) “Gems of India Award”, (ii) “Atmanirbhar Face of Bharat Award”, (iii) “Trailblazer AI Award”, (iv) “Visionary Leadership in Healthcare Engineering and Artificial Intelligence Award at the ATAL Samman Samaroh 2026 – a dedication to past Prime Minister of India”, (v) “AI in Cardiology Excellence Award by Economic Times, the Times of India”, (vi) “Asia One Greatest Leaders of 2026 Award, Kuala Lumpur”, and has appeared in magazines like (i) “Forbes”, (ii) “Fortune”, (iii) “Business India”, (iv) “India Today”, (v) “Business Talkz”, (vi) “Business Talkz PLUS”, and (vi) “Outlook Business” for his business acumen in expansion of his hospital services globally. He has also listed in Wikipedia. He holds degrees from the University of Illinois, Chicago, USA (MS), University of Washington, Seattle, USA (PhD), and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA (MBA), and has received an Honorary Doctorate from The American University for Global Peace (USA). In 2025, he was named Global Peace Ambassador for the United Nations University for Global Peace (UNUGP) for his contributions to AI in Cardiology, and is now formally recognized as “His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Jasjit S. Suri”. Dr. Suri’s main interest is Artificial Intelligence in healthcare, commercialization, and regulatory. He has visited all continents of the globe and embraces several hospitals with his AI skills, talent, and dedication. Currently, he lives in California, USA for the past 40 years, and can be reached at: (+1) 916-749-5628 (What’s app), or Jasjit.Suri@AtheroPoint.com.
Scholar Link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=AKJK7UQAAAAJ&hl=en
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasjit-suri/
Wiki Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasjit_S._Suri
Books link: https://www.waterstones.com/books/search/term/jasjit+suri
Omkar Panse
Chief Technology Officer, KPIT, INDIA
Biography:
Omkar Panse is Chief Technology Officer at KPIT, with more than two decades of experience in automotive software, embedded systems, and mobility technology. He combines engineering depth with enterprise technology leadership, with a focus on next-generation E/E architecture, AI-led mobility transformation and Software Defined Vehicles. Having been part of KPIT’s two decades of growth and transformation journey, he now leads KPIT’s global technology strategy, shaping next-generation architectures and orchestrating the convergence of on-board and off-board platforms to help unlock scalable, software-driven solutions and revenue streams. His career blends hands-on technical mastery with executive-level leadership. Known for his ability to anticipate technology shifts, he excels at connecting emerging trends with practical, high-impact solutions. A mechanical engineer by education and an avid speaker, Omkar is recognized for his systems-thinking approach and helping customers to architect robust, future-ready solutions. He is widely regarded as a visionary technologist who combines strategic clarity with a passion for innovation and a relentless focus on execution.
Bidhan Chandra Bag
Scientist G and Station Head, DRDO Nagpur
Biography:
Dr. Bidhan Chandra Bag is a senior scientist at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Government of India, serving as Scientist G and Station Head in Nagpur, Maharashtra. He has professional expertise in process technology development, scale-up, and pilot plant studies, as well as technology transfer. His work involves research and development, technology advancement, and translating scientific concepts into practical solutions. He has experience in managing complex research and development projects and developing practical technological solutions to challenging engineering problems. His professional interests include process development, technology scale-up and transfer of research outcomes into applications. Through his scientific and leadership roles at DRDO, Dr. Bag contributes to India's research and technology development efforts.
Maheshkumar H. Kolekar
Indian Institute of Technology, Patna, INDIA
Biography:
Dr. Maheshkumar H. Kolekar is working as Associate Professor in Dept of Electrical Engg at Indian Institute of Technology Patna, India. He received the Ph.D. degree in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engg from the IIT Kharagpur in 2007. From 2008 to 2009, he was a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow with the Department of Computer Science, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA where he worked on intelligent video surveillance systems. During May to July 2017, he worked as DAAD fellow in Technical University Berlin where he worked on EEG signal analysis using machine learning and deep learning. He has authored a book titled, “Intelligent Video Surveillance Systems: An Algorithmic Approach”, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, (2018). He served as a Head, Dept of Electrical Engg, IIT Patna in 2013 for one year and Head of the Center (HoC) for Advanced Systems Engineering, IIT Patna during 2014 to 2016 for two years. He served as Professor-in-charge, National Knowledge Network of IIT Patna during August 2017 to Sept 2019. He has successfully completed R and D project sponsored by Principal Scientific Advisor to Govt of India on abnormal human activity recognition.He is serving as Editor, IETE Journal of Research since 2022 and Associate Editor in IEEE Transactions on Multimedia since 2025. His name has appeared continuously for five years (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025) in the top 2% of scientists in the world in the area of artificial intelligence and image processing, according to a list released by Stanford University, USA.
Somak Bhattacharyya
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, INDIA
Biography:
Somak Bhattacharyya has received Honours in Physics from Scottish Church College, Kolkata in 2003. Next to it, he has received both Bachelor of Technology and Master of Technology from Institute of Radiophysics and Electronics in University of Calcutta in 2006 and 2008 respectively. He had carried out the M.Tech thesis in Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. He is the recipient of University gold medal due to securing first position in M.Tech. He had also served as a Lecturer in Academy of Technology in 2009. He received his PhD degree in 2015 from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India. He had continued as Senior Project Engineer (Ad-hoc) in the Department of Electrical Engineering in Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur for a brief period of 6 months after which he had joined Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering at Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad in December 2015. Since 2016 December, he was working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronics Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi where he is currently serving as Associate Professor since September, 2023. He has published more than 70 International Journals and 190 reputed peer-reviewed International and national conference proceedings. He has received the prestigious Young Scientist Award from International Union of Radio Sciences (URSI) three times: Electromagnetic Theory Symposium 2013 in Hiroshima, Regional Radio Science Conference 2015 in New Delhi and Asia Pacific Radio Science Conference 2016 in Seoul. Owing to his contributions in the area of radio sciences, URSI has conferred him honorary lifetime membership. He has served as potential reviewers to more than 100 journals including IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Wave Propagation, IEEE Antennas & Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE Microwave and Wireless Component Letters, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Electronics Letters, Nature Scientific Reports etc. He has organized 2020 URSI Regional Conference on Radio Science (URSI-RCRS 2020) in IIT (BHU) Varanasi where nearly 300 delegates were present all over India. Dr. Bhattacharyya is a senior member of IEEE and Optica (Erstwhile, Optical Society of America). He has been elected as the Associate Fellow of West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology as well as Fellow of IETE, Optical Society of India (OSI) and Antenna Test and Measurement Society (ATMS), India. He served as the coordinator of IEEE Region 10 in the Young Professional Group of MTT Society during 2021-23. He has been inducted in the technical program committee of IEEE MTT Society and the first representative from India to be included in the Speakers Bureau program. Under his guidance, IEEE MTT Society Student Branch Chapter IITBHU Varanasi has received the prestigious Outstanding Chapter Award in 2022. Recently, he has received the innovation award in Microwave field-2021 from IEEE AP-MTT Joint Chapter, Gujrat Section. Very recently, he has been conferred with IETE-Smt. Manorama Rathore Memorial Award 2022 and Outstanding Section Volunteer Award 2022 from IEEE UP Section. He is the Honorary Associate of Institute of Astronomy Space and Earth Science (IASES), Kolkata and has been honored as Young Alumni Achiever from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in July 2024. He has been selected as Outstanding Volunteer Award from IEEE MTT-S R10 in December 2024. He has also been selected as Senior Individual Member of Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) since January 2025. He has also been enlisted in the Travelling Lecturer of Optica. His current areas of interest lie in metasurface, periodic structures, opto-microwave devices, microwave photonics etc.
Abhilash Mandloi
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, INDIA
Biography:
Dr. Abhilash S. Mandloi is an Associate Professor at SVNIT Surat with a research profile centered on optical communication and networking, free-space optical communication, photonics, and optical wireless systems. His more recent research also extends into AI and deep learning applications in optical networks.
Malaya Ranjan Khare
Biography:
Prof. Malaya Ranjan Khare is an experienced engineer, researcher, and academician with expertise in industrial R&D and engineering education. He obtained his Ph.D. in Computer-Based Control Systems from VNIT Nagpur in 1989. He worked in the R&D division of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Ranchi, from 1977 to 2012, followed by academic positions at engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. He served as Visiting Professor in the Electronics Department at IIT Bhilai from April 2023 to December 2024. Prof. Khare has authored 155 research publications, including IEEE journal papers, and holds 15 patents. Three technologies developed by him have been transferred to industry. He has also contributed extensively to academic mentoring, project guidance, and technical lectures at IITs, NITs, and other premier institutions across India.