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Dr. Manju Rana

Assistant Professor

Institute of Engineering & Technology

Biography

Dr. Manju Rana is a research-focused academic and technology professional with over 10 years of combined experience across academia, research, industry, and entrepreneurship. She completed her Ph.D. in Electronics & Communication Engineering from NIT Kurukshetra in 2025, following an M.Tech. in Information & Communication Technology from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and a B.Tech. from Banasthali University. Dr. Rana has established a strong research profile with multiple SCIE-indexed journal publications and IEEE conference papers in wearable sensor technology, sports performance analytics, and machine learning. She was recognized among the Top 20 Innovations at GITEX Technology Week 2016 and has qualified GATE in both 2014 and 2016. Her unique blend of academic excellence, research expertise, industry exposure, and leadership in emerging technologies makes her a well-rounded educator and researcher in the field of engineering and data-driven sports analytics.

Education

  • National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra

    PhD, 2025

    Title of the Thesis: Wearable Inertial Sensors and Machine Learning based Kinematic Analysis in Sports

  • Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

    MTech, 2018

    Major: Electronics & Communication Engineering

  • Banasthali University

    BTech, 2011

    Major: Electronics & Communication Engineering

  • IoT
  • Wearable Devices
  • Motion Analytics
  • Data-based Kinematic Profiling of Athletes

  • M. Rana and V. Mittal, "Advanced Kinematic Analysis of Cricket Bowlers Using Wearable Sensors and Machine Learning," in IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 1304-1312, 1 Jan.1, 2025, doi: 10.1109/JSEN.2024.3488898. (Indexing - SCIE Q1)
  • Rana M, Mittal V. Horse gait analysis using wearable inertial sensors and machine learning. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology. 2023;0(0). doi:10.1177/17543371231196814 (Indexing - SCIE Q2)
  • M. Rana and V. Mittal, "Analysis of Front Leg Kinematics of Cricket Bowler using Wearable Sensors and Machine Learning," in IEEE Sensors Journal, 2022, doi: 10.1109/JSEN.2022.3205363. (Indexing - SCIE Q1)
  • M. Rana and V. Mittal, "Wearable Sensors for Real-Time Kinematics Analysis in Sports: A Review," in IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 1187-1207, 15 Jan.15, 2021, doi: 10.1109/JSEN.2020.3019016. (Indexing - SCIE Q1)

  • M. Rana and V. Mittal, "Design and Development of Wearable Sensor System using MQTT Protocol for Real-Time Kinematics Analysis," 2019 IEEE Global Conference for Advancement in Technology (GCAT), 2019, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/GCAT47503.2019.8978309. (IEEE Conference)

  • Internet of Things
  • Data Communication and Networks
  • Digital Electronics
  • Database Management Systems
  • Signals and Systems
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Embedded Systems
  • Elements of AI and Machine Learning
  • Wireless Communication
  • Data Visualization
  • Distributed Systems
  • Operating Systems
  • Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  • Internet of Things
  • Data Communication and Networks
  • Data Science
  • AI and Machine Learning
  • Embedded Systems
  • Digital Signal Processing

  • Assistant Professor, UPES Dehradun (Aug 2025 – Aug 2026).
  • Assistant Professor, SOES, GD Goenka University, Gurgaon (Nov 2023 – July 2025)

  • AWS SPOC for Systems Cluster, SOCS, UPES Dehradun
  • IQAC Team Member (NAAC Criterion – 7) for SOES, GD Goenka University

  • IEEE Sensors Journal
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  • Bachelor of Technology B.Tech

  • Bachelor of Design B.Des

  • Bachelor of Business Administration BBA

  • Bachelor of Business Administration BBA (Fintech)

  • Bachelor of Business Administration BBA (Honours)

  • Bachelor of Business Administration

  • Master of Design M.Des

  • Master of Technology M.Tech

  • Master of Business Administration MBA

  • Doctor of Philosophy PhD

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