Dr. M. Fatima is a distinguished academician, researcher, and innovator in the field of Electronics and Communication Engineering with extensive expertise in Wireless Communication, Microwave Engineering, MANET, IoT, and Antenna Design. She currently serves as Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Sagar Institute of Research and Technology, Bhopal. Her research contributions span advanced wireless networks, intelligent communication systems, embedded technologies, and next-generation antenna systems. She is widely recognized for her scientific excellence, innovative research contributions, academic leadership, and interdisciplinary engineering research.
Online Profiles
Dr. M. Fatima maintains active academic and professional research profiles through ResearchGate, IEEE membership platforms, conference proceedings, Scopus-indexed journals, Springer publications, and Google-based scholarly indexing systems. Her online scholarly visibility reflects international collaborations, citations, research impact, and contributions to engineering and communication technologies.
Education
Dr. M. Fatima completed her Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), Bhopal. She earned her M.Tech. specialization in Microwave and Millimeter Wave Engineering from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal, and completed her B.E. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from Samrat Ashok Technological Institute, Bhopal. Her academic background established strong expertise in wireless communication systems, microwave engineering, control systems, and signal processing technologies.
Research Focus
Her major research interests include MANET Routing Protocols, Wireless Communication Systems, Microwave and Millimeter Wave Engineering, Circularly Polarized Patch Antennas, IoT Applications, Artificial Intelligence in Communication Systems, Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, Congestion Control Algorithms, and Smart Wireless Networks. Her research also focuses on energy-efficient communication systems, antenna bandwidth optimization, intelligent routing protocols, and machine learning-based prediction systems.
Experience
Dr. M. Fatima possesses extensive academic, research, and administrative experience in engineering education. She has served as Professor in Electronics and Communication Engineering at Sagar Institute of Research and Technology, Bhopal. She has guided one Ph.D. scholar, supervised 12 M.Tech dissertations, and mentored more than 50 undergraduate projects. Her academic responsibilities include teaching, research supervision, conference organization, curriculum development, laboratory management, and professional mentoring.
Research Timeline
Dr. M. Fatima’s research career began with wireless communication and MANET optimization studies during her postgraduate research. Between 2010 and 2015, her research concentrated on routing protocols, congestion control, fuzzy logic optimization, and cross-layer communication approaches. From 2016 onward, she expanded her work toward microwave antennas, IoT systems, AI-integrated communication technologies, metasurface antennas, and intelligent wireless systems. Her recent contributions include broadband antenna systems, circular polarization technologies, industrial IoT applications, and machine learning-based predictive communication systems.
Research Publications
Dr. M. Fatima has published numerous research papers in reputed international journals, IEEE conferences, Springer proceedings, Scopus-indexed publications, and peer-reviewed engineering journals. Her publications cover wireless ad hoc networks, antenna design, communication optimization, IoT technologies, machine learning applications, microwave engineering, and advanced networking protocols.
Publications Format
- Fatima, M., “Performance Analysis of Route Discovery by Cross Layer Routing Protocol-RDCLRP.” International Journal of Computer Network and Information Security, Vol. 5, No. 8, pp. 46–54, 2013.
- Fatima, M., “Investigation of Impact of Traffic on RDCLRP (Route Discovery using Cross Layer Approach Routing Protocol).” International Journal of Wireless and Mobile Computing, Vol. 7, No. 5, pp. 500–508, 2014.
- Fatima, M., “RDCLRP-Route Discovery by Cross Layer Routing Protocol for Performance Improvement.” IEEE International Conference in Network and Computer Science, 2011.
- Fatima, M., “Interdigital Capacitance Based Quasi-Lumped Patch Antenna With Varying Inductance Slot.” IEEE International Conference on Communication, Control and Information Sciences, 2021.
- Fatima, M., “Unconventional Prediction Algorithm for Route Discovery in MANET.” International Conference on Computing, Communication and Signal Processing, Springer, 2019.
- Fatima, M., “Wideband Metasurface Loaded Circularly Polarized MIMO Microstrip Antenna with High Isolation.” Journal of Microwave Review, 2022.
- Fatima, M., “Design and Development of Linear to Circular Polarization Convertor Loaded Microstrip Antenna with Wide Impedance Bandwidth.” Journal of Optoelectronics Laser, 2022.
- Fatima, M., “Performance Analysis of AODV and ZRP for Congestion Consequences in MANET.” International Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, 2020.
- Fatima, M., “Optimization of ART and DC for Scalable MANET.” International Journal of Scientific Research & Engineering Trends, 2020.
- Fatima, M., “Survey Paper on IoT and Image Processing Based Crop Disease Identification System.” International Journal of Computer Sciences and Engineering, 2018.
Research Impact
Dr. M. Fatima’s research has significantly contributed to wireless communication systems, congestion control mechanisms, MANET optimization, antenna engineering, and intelligent networking technologies. Her scientific publications in IEEE, Springer, Scopus-indexed journals, and peer-reviewed international journals demonstrate strong academic influence and technological innovation in communication engineering and embedded systems research.
Innovation & Intellectual Property
Dr. M. Fatima has contributed extensively to innovation and intellectual property through patents, copyrights, and engineering product development. Her published and granted patents include wireless charging systems, machine learning-based COVID-19 prediction methods, retrofitted railway safety designs, and engineering technology solutions. She has also secured copyrights for academic course files and MATLAB-based laboratory manuals.
Research Projects & Funding
Dr. M. Fatima received a research grant of 1.5 Lakhs from SERB, Delhi for organizing the International Symposium on Modern Technologies of Electronics, Computer and Electrical Engineering for Health (ISMTECEE-2024) under the IEEE Student Branch initiative. Her funded activities support advanced engineering research, interdisciplinary innovation, and academic-industry collaboration in electronics and communication technologies.
Conference Contributions
Dr. M. Fatima has actively organized and contributed to numerous international conferences, national conferences, symposiums, workshops, FDPs, and technical events. She served as organizer and convener for conferences including ICIREMPS 2019, NCRIMA 2020–2023, SAGECON2K24, and the SERB-supported ISMTECEE-2024 symposium. Her conference leadership promotes scientific exchange, engineering innovation, and collaborative research culture.
Academic Excellence
Dr. M. Fatima has demonstrated academic excellence through sustained research productivity, successful postgraduate supervision, quality engineering education, and interdisciplinary technical mentoring. Her expertise spans Control Systems, Digital Signal Processing, Microwave Engineering, Embedded Systems, MATLAB applications, and Communication Technologies. She has consistently contributed to institutional academic development and engineering research advancement.
Societal / Industry Contribution
Her research and innovation activities contribute toward smart communication systems, healthcare technologies, intelligent transportation support systems, wireless optimization, industrial IoT applications, and sustainable engineering solutions. Her technological innovations support industrial automation, smart infrastructure, digital connectivity, and advanced wireless communication development for modern engineering applications.
Global Recognition
Dr. M. Fatima received the Inspirational Scientist Award from the International Scientist Awards in Engineering, Science, and Medicine during the international event conducted in Coimbatore, India. She is also an active member of professional bodies including IEEE and IETE. Her international publications, patents, conference leadership, and scientific collaborations have established her as a globally recognized researcher and academic contributor in Electronics and Communication Engineering.