About the Author

Ashok Namdev Kamthane obtained his M.E. (Electronics) degree from S.G.G.S. Institute of Engineering and Technology, Nanded. A meritorious student throughout his career, he has bagged a number of prizes including cash and medals for his distinct work in the academics. For his M. E. (Electronics) dissertation, he worked at the Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai.

Associated with the teaching profession for the past 30 years, Kamthane was instrumental in the development of hardware and software using the 8051 (8-bit microcontroller) on Acoustic Transceiver System required in submarines. He has also worked at Melton as an executive. Currently Associate Professor at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering in S.G.G.S Institute of Engineering and Technology, he has guided a number of undergraduate and postgraduate students in their projects and published a number of technical papers at both national and international conferences.