Dr Kirtiraj Garud of IEEE Maharashtra Section

Biography:

Kirtiraj Garud is an IIT Roorkee Alumni & senior technology consulting professional specializing in Al empowered agile delivery, big-data & cloud solutions with 9+ years corporate experience in analytics and data-driven organizations. He holds certifications including Certified ScrumMaster, PMI-ACP®, Six Sigma Black & Green Belt, MicroStrategy Certified Master Analyst. He is a program graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT USA), NorthEastern University × Silicon Valley, has pursued education from BITS Pilani & COEP x GHRCE alike. He has been involved in leadership, professional, personal development community initiatives; active in Arts domain through Sound Therapy, Crystal Pranic Healing, Sitar & Bharatanatyam. He serves the Art of Living foundation as a Faculty (Teacher) for Stress-Free & Violence-Free Society. He has been Select Distinguished Area Director in Toastmasters International and won Toastmaster of the Year award for outstanding contributions. He has been honored by the Government of India & Maharashtra, and has served the Ministry of Defence as an Air Squadron Cadet for 5 years where his Aero-modelled LC Aircraft was utilised for Republic Day Celebration at Delhi.

He is 7 times recipient of Indian Medical Association Doctor's Day Award, and 4 times Guinness World Records official participant, Winner of Google Startup weekend & IIT Zonal events. He is the recipient of hundreds of awards and recognitions, and was overall Achiever Award winner (Student of the Year) of his engineering batch.

He has been an active IEEE volunteer in good standing for 13 years, currently serving as IEEE Region 10 Representative - AIPSCC Global Coordination Committee. He is IEEE MGA VoLT graduate, Computer Society Richard E Merwin Scholar, past IEEE R10 CS Regional Student Representative, served IEEE India Council SAC as SB Networking Team Lead, under Section lead roles for IEEE Day, IEEE PES Day, IEEE Xtreme, Nagpur Division Student Representative. He was winner of IEEE WIE Suraksha App Contest (India level), IEEE Projects & Paper Contests,

IEEE KShankar National Paper Special Appreciation Award, IEEE Section Congress Official Logo and InfoGraphic Contest, & recognised as one of the youngest contributors for growth of Computer Society ecosystem as founder of CS Chapter at GHRCE which has produced multiple REM Scholars. He was nominated for IEEE R1O & IC Best Student Volunteer Award, IEEE Lance Stafford Stafford Larson Student Paper Award. His research work was selected for international locations like

Bangkok Thailand, Korea, etc. He was recently invited as Al Roundtable Guest Delegate at World Convention Center under Al Impact Summit as an IEEE Brand Ambassador for Ethics, Policies, Standards, Framework regarding Responsible Al, and he is contributing as Founding Volunteer - Agile Network India - Nagpur Chapter. His Patent has been Granted by Govt of India 🇮🇳 for Surface Computing Multi Touch Hardware Table after waiting for 9 years!

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Mr Nitin Mane of IEEE Nagpur Subsection

Biography:

Nitin Mane is an experienced technology leader, researcher, and educator currently serving as the Chair of the IEEE CEDA Bombay Section – Nagpur Chapter. With over 3.5 years of professional experience in software engineering and embedded AI systems, Nitin brings a rare blend of industry acumen and academic excellence to the global IEEE community.

He is currently pursuing his Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Mechatronics at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhilai, where his research interests span across intelligent automation, robotics, control theory, and edge-AI systems. Prior to joining IIT, he worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Infinity Tech Resources, Aurangabad, where he led multiple projects in AI-based automation, real-time monitoring systems, and deep learning deployment for industrial use cases.

Nitin has made impactful contributions across various IEEE roles, particularly as a volunteer and strategic planner in the domains of sustainable technology, educational outreach, and embedded AI. He has been instrumental in organizing technical workshops, student training programs, and hackathons on Intel OpenVINO, Robotics Vision, Machine Learning, and Embedded Design, collaborating with institutions like Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT), SSGMCE Shegaon, and IIT Bhilai.

In his capacity as IEEE CEDA Chair, he has initiated local collaborations, empowered student branches, and driven multidisciplinary engagement in electronic design automation and hardware-software co-design. He played a significant role in co-hosting sessions on AI for Sustainable Development, rural healthcare digitization, and automotive-grade robotics control systems, making the chapter a recognized contributor within IEEE Region 10.

Nitin is also a recipient of several honors and certifications. He is an Arm Developer Ambassador, Intel® Certified oneAPI Instructor, and Software Innovator, recognized for his expertise in heterogeneous computing and AI/ML model optimization. He is also affiliated with global initiatives such as INCO Academy’s Green Digital Skills, the IEEE SA Standards Development Working Group (7999 Series – AI Ethics Oversight), and IEEE’s Mobility Impact Framework.

His recent research work includes projects on real-time multi-object tracking under occlusion, fetal ultrasound-based Down Syndrome detection using deep learning, and anomaly detection in industrial systems using vision transformers and LLMs. His technical papers and system architectures have been appreciated in IEEE forums and hackathons, with ongoing collaborations with industrial partners and faculty researchers.

As a strong believer in technology for societal good, Nitin has mentored over 100 students and volunteers, organized outreach events across Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, and contributed to humanitarian initiatives under IEEE SIGHT, including environmental clean-ups, rural STEM kits distribution, and healthcare data system development.

With a vision to bridge academia, industry, and community, Nitin continues to inspire young professionals and researchers to build ethically driven, sustainable, and intelligent systems for the future.

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