Vaishnavi Bhope
Researcher, Writer and Amateur Singer
I am an Electronics and Telecommunication Engineer and working as Senior System Engineer at a Bangalore-based startup, Signaltron Systems Pvt. Ltd. My work includes end-to-end design of RF frontend in communication systems for 4G and 5G (filters, antennas, duplexers).
I am also pursuing a PhD RF and Microwaves at IIT Kanpur as a part-time student. My work there involves designing dynamic range resonators for application in sensors, metamaterials, and frequency domain chipless RFID tags. I aim to advance my professional career into areas that impact community directly
Writing content, singing, learning new programming tools are some of my favourite activities. Sports and fitness also have a special place in my life and I strongly believe in maintaining physical and mental health for overall development.
I am a detail-oriented and methodical individual. I have worked with people from different areas and have successfully carried out research projects from ideation to completion. Simply put, I thrive in a collaborative environment.
Know more about me!
What is my background?
I hail from Chandrapur, popularly known as the 'Black gold city' for its coal resources in Maharashtra, India. I grew up in a family where education was of the utmost importance; but I got to develop other interests as well. Music was one of them. I learned Hindustani Classical Music for 5 years before pausing it to pursue my education in science. Since then, science has been at the forefront with music and writing as the supporting acts and I wouldn't take life any other way.
What are my research interests?
Pursuing a PhD has rekindled my love for understanding the physics behind basic concepts. I definitely enjoy learning a lot of things but my professional interests include RF and Microwave sensing, biomedical sensors, RFID and the application of machine learning techniques in electromagnetics. I am fascinated by everything wireless. Along with my PhD, I have worked on other projects in the field of Design and Mechanical Engineering with my colleagues and co-authored research articles.
As an industry professional in a startup, I have the liberty to learn, innovate, experiment and create at a much more fundamental level. I am building my knowledge base about wireless communication technologies and the RF frontend being developed for them.
Along with producing new research, it is equally important to understand the state of the art. There are multiple ways in which research can be conveyed to an audience for the desired impact. I am interested in learning the trope of science communication and build a skillset in that direction.
To know more about my current research, visit here.
How I spend my leisure time?
I have a strong belief in maintaining physical and mental health. My interest in music, writing and fitness provides me with the tools to balance my personal and professional life. The high from exercising and joy from writing and singing keeps me sane and happy. I ensure that these things stay constant in my routine.
Recently, I have started writing with a group called 'PhDs of India' to polish the skill and do something good for the research community in the country. You can find my pieces here.
I plan to resume learning classical music soon.