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Dr. Neelakantan P. C. – Principal, MITS
Muthoot Group

Dr. Neelakantan P. C. has been serving as the Principal of Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science (MITS) since 2018, bringing with him over 33 years of teaching, research, and academic leadership experience. A passionate academician and administrator, he has held several prestigious positions including Principal of ASIET Kalady, Professor and Head of ECE, and Dean (Academics & Research). A proud alumnus of NIT Calicut, where he completed his B.Tech, M.Tech, and Ph.D., Dr. Neelakantan is an expert in Wireless Communication and Networks, with numerous research publications in reputed international journals and conferences. Beyond academics, he is deeply committed to student mentoring, professional training, and community engagement, while also being an active member of professional bodies like IEEE and ISTE.

Academic and Professional Journey

  1. Principal, MITS (2018 – Present)
  2. Principal, ASIET Kalady (2015 – 2018)
  3. Dean – Academics & Research, ASIET Kalady
  4. Professor & Head, Department of ECE, ASIET Kalady (2013 – 2015)
  5. Served at M.G. University College of Engineering, Thodupuzha; M.A. College of Engineering, Kothamangalam; and WIECT, Worli, Mumbai (1991 – 2013)

Education

  1. Ph.D. – NIT Calicut
  2. M.Tech – NIT Calicut
  3. B.Tech – NIT Calicut

Areas of Interest

  1. Wireless Communication
  2. Networks

Academic Contributions

  1. Member, Board of Studies (UG), M.G. University
  2. Chairman of Examiners (UG), M.G. University
  3. Research Supervisor, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
  4. Member, Board of Studies, APJAKTU & M.G. University
  5. Resource person for workshops, conferences, and invited talks across Kerala
  6. More than 10 publications in reputed journals and conferences

Student Engagement

  1. Active in student mentoring, professional guidance, and training
  2. Conducted numerous quiz shows across Kerala

Membership in Professional Bodies

  1. Senior Member, IEEE
  2. Life Member, ISTE

Selected Publications

  1. Linsi Mary Mathew, Neelakantan P.C., “Analyzing the Network Connectivity Probability of a Linear VANET in Nakagami Fading Channels”, Book Chapter, Springer LNCS, 2014.
  2. Neelakantan P.C. and Babu A.V., “Connectivity Analysis of One-Dimensional Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks in Fading Channels”, EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, Springer Open, 2012.
  3. Neelakantan P.C. and Babu A.V., “Computation of Minimum Transmit Power for Network Connectivity in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks formed by Vehicles with Random Communication Range”, Wiley International Journal of Communication Systems, 2012.
  4. Neelakantan P.C. and Babu A.V., “Connectivity Analysis of Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks from a Physical Layer Perspective”, Springer Wireless Personal Communications, 2012.
  5. Neelakantan P.C. and Babu A.V., “Two-way Network Connectivity Probability of Linear Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks in the Presence of Channel Fading”, SCIRP Communications and Networks Journal, Nov. 2012.
  6. Neelakantan P.C. and Babu A.V., “Selection of Minimum Transmit Power for Network Connectivity in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks”, Proceedings of the 4th IEEE International Conference on Communication Systems and Networks (COMSNETS), Bangalore, India, Jan. 2012.
  7. Muhammed Ajeer V. K., Neelakantan P.C., and Babu A.V., “Network Connectivity of One-Dimensional Vehicular Ad Hoc Network”, Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Communications and Signal Processing (ICCSP), Calicut, India, Feb. 2011.
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