Smart Sensors: Design, Challenges, and Applications

The reference text comprehensively discusses micro-electromechanical systems and nanoelectromechanical systems-based design of smart sensors, fabrication techniques for smart sensors, and smart wearable stress monitoring devices for autistic children. It covers applications of smart sensors in diverse areas including medical, agricultural, space, automobiles, manufacturing, security, and surveillance.

This book:

• Discuss design parameters of micro-electromechanical systems and nanoelectromechanical systems-based smart sensors.
• Covers smart sensors for conditioning and monitoring of electrical machines, robotic systems, and electric vehicles.
• Highlights the importance of using smart sensors in localization, navigation, and mapping.
• Explains efficient mobile Ad-hoc network using predictive link sustainability model, and smart sensor technologies for the Internet of Things applications.
• Illustrates the graded node deployment with improved M-LEACH protocol to increase the lifetime of wireless sensor networks.

It is primarily written for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics and communications engineering, sensor technology, nanoscience, and nanotechnology.

Manoj Kumar Shukla is currently working as an Assistant Professor in Department of Robotics and Automation at Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune. He completed M. Tech and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from NIT, Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh), India, in the year 2012 and 2019, respectively. His research interests mainly include control systems, robotics, artificial intelligence, smart sensors, IOT and automation. He has guided many B. Tech projects and M. Tech. dissertations. He has 10 years of teaching and research experience. He is reviewer of various reputed journals and has attended various international conferences. He has published research papers in various reputed journals and conferences.

Praveen Malik is a Professor in the School of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India. He received his Ph.D. in with a specialization in Wireless Communication and Antenna Design. He has authored or coauthored more than 150 technical research papers published in leading journals and conferences from publishers of international repute. Some of his research findings are published in top-cited journals. He has also published ten edited/authored books with International Publishers. He has guided many students leading to M.E./M. Tech and guiding students leading to Ph.D. He is an Associate Editor of different Journals. His current interest includes Microstrip Antenna Design, MIMO, Vehicular Communication, and IoT. He was invited as Guest Editors/Editorial Board Members of many International Journals, invited for keynote Speaker in many International Conferences held in Asia and invited as Program Chair, Publications Chair, Publicity Chair, and Session Chair in many International Conferences. He has been granted two design patents and a few are in pipelines.

Anuj Jain is a dedicated academician and researcher currently working at Lovely Professional University in Punjab, India. Dr. Jain is a distinguished academician and researcher with a strong foundation in Electronics and Communication Engineering. Through his teaching career and research contributions, he has made significant strides in the domains of Network Security, IoT, and Artificial Intelligence. His commitment to knowledge dissemination and his ability to inspire and guide students have earned him respect within the academic community. Dr. Jain's work continues to shape the future of research and education, making him a valuable asset in the field.

Neeraj Kumar Mishra is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at NIT Hamirpur, HP, India. He earned his B.E. in Electrical Engineering and M.E. in Measurement & Control from the Madhav Institute of Technology and Science, an autonomous institute under the MP State Government, India, in 2007 and 2011 respectively. He received his Ph.D. from the National Institute of Technology in Hamirpur, India, in 2022. As a distinguished academician and researcher, Dr. Mishra has made a significant impact at various prestigious NITs, including NIT Hamirpur and NIT Delhi. With a passionate commitment to teaching and an unyielding dedication to groundbreaking research, Dr. Mishra has notably advanced the field of Six-Phase Doubly Fed Induction Generators throughout his illustrious career. His extensive expertise spans multiple domains, including power electronics, machines, drives, wind energy generation systems, electric vehicles, conventional and non-conventional energy generation systems, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and artificial immune systems.