PhD Spotlight: Ankit Mittal, PhD’24, Electrical Engineering
Ankit Mittal, PhD’24, electrical engineering, focused his research on developing solutions for robust ultra-low power radio connectivity. Among many other accomplishments, he authored or contributed to 12 journal papers and 10 conference papers.
Ankit Mittal earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Dayalbagh Educational Institute in Agra, India. He worked for several years at NXP Semiconductors in India, leading memory-test chip designs for Near Field Communications (NFC) and high-end electronics, before pursuing a PhD in electrical engineering at Northeastern in 2019.
Mittal, who joined the Energy Efficient Circuits and Systems Laboratory. Advised by Aatmesh Shrivastava, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, Mittal is passionate about enhancing the energy efficiency of the Internet of Things (IoT) systems so they are able to self-sustain, envisioning a future where IoT devices and systems can be “deployed and forgotten.” His research focus is on developing solutions for robust ultra-low power radio connectivity. Mittal has participated in the development of several research projects led by his advisor, Aatmesh Shrivastava, including those funded by the National Science Foundation’s Resilient & Intelligent NextG Systems (RINGS) grants and Northeastern’s Center for Research Innovation Spark Fund Award.
He participated in numerous interdisciplinary projects for wireless research, publishing in such esteemed journals as Nature Communications and various IEEE journals. Mittal has authored or contributed to 12 journal papers and 10 conference papers. He has led multiple chip tape outs, adopting a holistic design approach influenced by his undergraduate education.
In 2024, Mittal received the 2024 College of Engineering Outstanding Graduate Research Award. Other recognitions include a Best Paper finalist for his is work on low-power sensor systems for precision agriculture presented at the 2023 IEEE CAFÉ conference in Italy; and a Best Paper Award at the 2021 National System Conference in India.
Committed to community service, Mittal has mentored students in Northeastern’s Young Scholars Program and the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program, both offered through the Michael B. Silevitch and Claire J. Duggan Center for STEM Education. Also, he reviews research papers for top-tier journals and conferences, and volunteers on the IEEE Boston Section’s Professional Development and Education committee.
Mittal is currently assessing academic opportunities for interdisciplinary research to develop tailored theories for wireless circuits, systems, and applications.