National Institute of Technology Rourkela

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EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Medical Electronics and Instrumentation
Areas of Interest
  • Biosensors, AI-based intelligent sensors
  • Generative AI / Machine Learning for medical devices and applications
  • Artificial Pancreas, Personalised Medicine for diabetes, Closed-loop Diabetes Management
  • Biosignal recording and AI- based processing for therapuetics and prosthetics
  • Neuromodulation, Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Electroceuticals, Neurochemical Sensors, systems (ASICs) for neural recording and stimulation

Mirza Khalid Baig Assistant Professor Grade-I, Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

baigm@nitrkl.ac.in

39

PUBLICATIONS

6

SPONSORED PROJECTS

1

CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

7

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

7

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Mirza Khalid Baig

Assistant Professor Grade-I

Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

Room Number: BM-408

Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

2018

Ph.D.
Bioelectronics for Closed Loop Neuromodulation
Centre for Bio-Inspired Technology, Imperial College London

2011

M.Sc
Analogue and Digital Integrated Circuit Design (Biomedical Applications)
Centre for Bio-Inspired Technology, Imperial College London

2010

B.Tech
Electronics and Communication Engineering
KIIT University

Teaching Experience
  • Methods in Biostatistics (Theory),  NIT Rourkela,   01 Jul 2023 - Present
  • Pattern Recognition (Theory),  NIT Rourkela,   03 Jan 2022 - Present
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (Theory),  NIT Rourkela,   02 Dec 2020 - Present
  • Soft Computing (Laboratory course),  NIT Rourkela,   02 Dec 2020 - Present
  • Biostatistics (Theory),  NIT Rourkela,   01 Jul 2020 - Present
  • Medical Embedded Systems (Theory),  NIT Rourkela,   01 Jul 2020 - Present
  • Matlab for Bioenengineering Analysis (Laboratory course),  NIT Rourkela,   01 Jul 2020 - Present
Post Doctoral Research Experience
  • Bioelectronics / Biosensors,  Imperial College London,   02 Dec 2018 - 30 Jun 2020
Industrial Experience
  • Bioelectronics - I2MOVE Project,  Imperial College London,   01 May 2014 - 30 Nov 2018
  • New Product Development - Embedded Systems,  Ingenia Technology (UK) Ltd,   02 Jan 2012 - 01 May 2014
Laboratory Development
  • Biosignal Recording Facility,  NIT Rourkela,   Biosignal recording equipment for EEG and EMG recording are available
  • Intelligent Biosensors and Microsystems Lab,  NIT Rourkela,   Biosensor functionalisation, Bioelectronic testing and validation facilities are available.

Consortium of Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture, Health , Energy and Environment Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB)
  • Co-Investigator
  • 60
  • Running   Sponsored
Continuous, non-invasive, wearable multi-metabolite and inflammatory biomarker sensing platform for metabolic profiling and disease analytics Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB)
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Running   Sponsored
Development and translation of a non-invasive, saliva & gingival crevicular fluid based sensor for management of diabetes Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Running   Sponsored
Development of non-invasive glucose monitoring sensor ring for management or prevention of diabetes Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
  • Principal Investigator
  • 18
  • Completed   Sponsored
Development of a force plate sensor cum kinematic sensor node for comprehensive gait profiling for early detection of locomotive syndrome. DST
  • Co-Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Implantable Closed-loop Diabetes Management System. DST
  • Principal Investigator
  • 24
  • Completed   Sponsored
Physiological Studies using Wearable EEG Monitoring Device Neurostellar
  • Principal Consultant
  • 04 Jul 2023 - 03 Jul 2024
  • Completed   Consultancy

Total Publications: 39

T. K, M. K. Baig, R. K. Avvari, and A. Thirugnanam,"Injury Prevention and Improving the Performance of Athletes", Advances in Computational Approaches in Biomechanics, ch.7, pp.100-120, IGI Global, March 2022, 10.4018/978-1-7998-9078-2.ch007       Inbook

M. G. S, R. K. Avvari, M. K. Baig, and A. Thirugnanam,"Gait Analysis: An Effective Tool to Measure Human Performance", Advances in Computational Approaches in Biomechanics, ch.4, pp.65-87, IGI Global, March 2022, 10.4018/978-1-7998-9078-2.ch004       Inbook

F. R. Cavallo, M. K. Baig, S., K. Nikolic, J. Rodriguez, and C. Toumazou,"aptasensor for quantification of leptin through pcr amplification of short dna-aptamers", acs sensors, vol.6, no.3, pp.709--715, american chemical society 2021, 10.1021/acssensors.0c02605       Article

Z. Han, F. Cavallo, K. Nikolic, M. K. Baig, and C. Toumazou,"Signal Identification of DNA Amplification Curves in Custom-PCR Platforms", in 2021 ieee international symposium on circuits and systems (iscas), pp.1--5 2021       Inproceedings

F. R. Cavallo, M. K. Baig, S. M. Lopez, J. R. Manzano, K. Nikolic, and C. Toumazou,"A Point-of-Care Device for Sensitive Protein Quantification", in 2021 IEEE International Symposium On Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), IEEE 2021       Inproceedings

SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM-2026 A Bridge Course For Biotechnology and Medical Engineering Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Short-term Course)
Advances in wearable molecular sensors for continuous monitoring and point of care diagnostic applications Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Short-term Course)
Bioengineering Conference 2025 Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Conference)
Five Day Workshop on, "Human Movement Analysis using 3D Motion Capture System" Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Workshop)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 30 Jan 2023 - 03 Feb 2023
  • Brochure
Karyashala, High-End Workshop on AI-APMED: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Aided Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Workshop)
High-End Workshop on: Next Generation Medical Devices: Focusing on therapeutic and diagnostics – Series 1, 2022 Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Workshop)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 07 Feb 2022 - 13 Feb 2022
  • Brochure
National Bioengineering Conference 2022 Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Conference)

  • Artificial intelligence and Machine learning {Theory}
  • Biostatistics {Theory}
  • Deep Learning for Healthcare Applications {Theory}
  • Medical Embedded Systems {Theory}
  • Methods in Biostatistics {Theory}
  • Pattern Recognition {Theory}
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Laboratory {Practical}
  • MATLAB Programming for Bioengineering Analysis {Practical}
  • Soft computing Laboratory {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [7]
Attention Learning and Generative Artificial Intelligence Platforms for Advanced Diabetes Management
Deepjyoti Kalita
Enrolled: Sep 2020
Graduated :  Sep 2025
Supervisor
Design and Development of an Indigenous Force Plate for Gait and Biomechanical Assessment
Tharani K
Enrolled: Aug 2021
Thesis Submitted
Co-Supervisor
Adaptive Wearable Biosensing Platforms for Diabetes Monitoring and Management
Hrishita Sharma
Enrolled: Aug 2021
Thesis Submitted
Supervisor
Biosensors, Biomaterials and Bioelectronics
Lakshman G
Enrolled: Jul 2026
Continuing
Supervisor
MOLECULAR CANCER BIOLOGY
Ramkrishna Pangi
Enrolled: Jan 2026
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
Biosensing applications for multianalyte detection towards disease monitoring
Salik Abdullah
Enrolled: Jul 2025
Continuing
Supervisor
Biosensors, Medical electronics
Shirke Tushar Baneshwar
Enrolled: Jul 2024
Continuing
Supervisor

Awards And Honours
  • INSA Visiting Scientist 2024-25,   2024
  • Faculty Advisor Appreciation Award,   2023
  • SERB International Travel Support,   2023
Memberships / Fellowships
  • Senior Member-IEEE,   2023
  • Member - IEEE,   2021
  • Member- SBOAI,   2021