About Dr. Fenil Panwala
Dr. PANWALA FENIL CHETANKUMAR received B.E degree in Instrumentation and Control from Gujarat Technological University, Gujarat, India in 2014 and M.Tech degree in Electronics and Control, SRM University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India in 2017. He completed PhD from National Institute of Technology, Nagaland, India in June 2020. He is currently working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Robotics and Automation at Parul Institute of Technology, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India since 30th January 2026 till date. Previously worked as an Assistant Professor in Department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering at Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India from 21st September 2020 till 24th January 2026. He has Eight journal publications in International Journals indexed in SCIE /SCOPUS, Eight International Conference Papers, One Book Chapter, Two patent granted and Three patent filed. His research Interests are in Micro/Nano Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS/NEMS)-BIOMEMS, Robotics, Sensors and Transducers, Instrumentation and Process Control, VLSI, Thin Film Technology, Mechatronics, Control System, Automation (PLC, DCS and SCADA), Internet of Things. He has successfully completed more than 16 NPTEL courses from premier IITs/IISc, earning Elite, Silver, and Gold certifications, covering areas such as Microfluidics, BioMEMS, Thin Film Technology, Sensors and Actuators, Computer Networks, and Patent Creation. He has guided numerous student research projects, including 5 M.Tech Projects(PG), 8 B.E. Major Projects (UG) and 7 B.E. Mini Projects(UG) in areas such as MEMS/NEMS sensor design, biomedical devices, IoT-based smart systems, circuit design, and industrial automation. He has delivered invited talks, coordinated bridge courses, and organized workshops on topics ranging from industrial automation to emerging micro/nanofabrication techniques. With strong academic and research credentials, he integrates teaching expertise with innovation in biosensors, microfluidic systems, and next-generation electronic applications.