Ms. Akanksha Dwivedi | Biomedical Engineering Control | Women Researcher Award

Research Scholar | IIT Patna | India

Akanksha Dwivedi is a dedicated research scholar currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna. With a deep passion for innovation and applied engineering, she aims to contribute impactful research to the fields of robust control systems and biomedical engineering. Before entering academia, Akanksha worked as a Senior System Engineer at Infosys Limited from 2019 to 2021, where she honed her technical and problem-solving skills in real-world industry settings. She actively contributes to academic events and has coordinated several initiatives, including Research Scholar Day at IIT Patna and DISHNA Techfest during her undergraduate years. Akanksha is also a multifaceted individual, recognized in state-level pageants and entrepreneurial programs such as Jagriti Yatra and the Ship for World Youth Leaders by the Government of Japan. Her research efforts have been recognized with multiple accolades, including a Best Paper Award at RITEEC 2025 for her work on optimization-based control systems.

Professional Profile

Scholar

Education 

Akanksha Dwivedi is currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Electrical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna, where she holds. She completed her B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the School of Engineering at Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi, achieving an impressive. Her academic journey started at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Ramabai Nagar, where she secured. Her hands-on learning includes internships at SIEMENS, KMRL, and BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd., where she gained practical knowledge in power systems, automation, and electrical machinery. Her academic projects span critical areas such as smart grid integration, lithium-ion battery storage systems for ISRO, and IoT-based automation in renewable energy. Akanksha’s academic rigor is complemented by strong participation in co-curricular activities and competitions.

Experience

Akanksha Dwivedi worked as a Senior System Engineer at Infosys Limited from 2019 to 2021. During her tenure, she was involved in critical software and systems engineering tasks that enhanced her analytical, coding, and project management skills. Her work in the IT industry exposed her to enterprise-level challenges and helped her develop a structured approach to problem-solving. Transitioning from the corporate to academic world, she pursued doctoral research at IIT Patna starting in 2022, with a focus on robust controller design and optimization for biomedical and energy systems. In addition to technical roles, Akanksha has held several leadership positions in event organization—such as being a coordinator for DISHNA Techfest and Research Scholar Day—demonstrating her ability to manage projects and lead teams. Her engineering experience is further supported by hands-on training in automation and power systems through internships at SIEMENS, KMRL, and BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd., highlighting her versatile technical background.

Research Focus 

Akanksha Dwivedi has received several prestigious awards and recognitions throughout her academic and professional journey. Most recently, she won the at RITEEC 2025 for her research on “Crayfish Optimization-based Tuning of Fractional PI Controller for Blood Pressure Regulation.” In 2017, she was selected for the Ship for World Youth Leaders Programme, a global leadership initiative supported by the Government of Japan. The same year, she was a finalist in the , participated in the Jagriti Yatra, and emerged as a finalist in  national startup competition. She also secured the , hosted by NIT Trichy in 2016. Outside the academic field, she was a finalist in pageants like These accolades reflect her multifaceted talent in leadership, research, innovation, and personal development.

Awards and Honors

She utilizes advanced tools like to simulate and validate her models. Her innovative use of graphical techniques nature-inspired algorithms Crayfish Optimization provides novel solutions to real-world control challenges. Akanksha’s research is strongly interdisciplinary, intersecting electrical engineering, biomedical systems, and applied mathematics. She collaborates closely with her advisor Prof. Ahmad Ali and team members to produce impactful publications in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. Her future research interests include smart healthcare systems, renewable energy integration, and real-time embedded control systems. Akanksha aims to contribute scalable, cost-effective solutions to enhance human health and sustainable energy technologies.

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