Er. Hare Krishna Ratha of IEEE

Biography:

Mr. Hare Krishna Ratha is a distinguished technocrat, defense researcher, and academic leader, currently serving as Chair of the IEEE Computer Society Chapter, Bhubaneswar Section. With a strong academic foundation in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering from Sambalpur University and an M.Tech in Telecommunications System Engineering from IIT Kharagpur, he has dedicated over 25 years to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. Rising to the position of Director and later Additional Director, he spearheaded critical national defense projects, including software-defined radio platforms, digital ground receivers, telemetry systems, and flight termination technologies. His research contributions, published in IEEE and international journals, span FPGA-based SDR implementations, SCADA/HMI systems, and high-power UHF transmitters. As Chair of the IEEE Computer Society Chapter, Bhubaneswar Section, Mr. Ratha has transformed the chapter into a hub for emerging technologies, organizing conferences, workshops, and student outreach programs while promoting responsible AI research and mentoring young engineers. His career exemplifies the fusion of national service, academic excellence, and professional leadership, inspiring the next generation of technologists in Odisha and across India.

Email:

Address:Chair, IEEE Computer Society Chapter, , Bhubaneswar Section, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India, 754001