Prof. Pragneshkumar Natvarlal Tekwani, Director, Directorate of Research and Innovation, Dean, Faculty of Doctoral Studies and Research, and Senior Professor of Electrical Engineering, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India, has professional experience of more than 30 years. He received a PhD degree from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, along with Tag Corporation Medal Award for Best PhD Thesis. Presently he is overseeing the Ph.D research programs in the disciplines like Technology, Management, Law, Pharmacy, Science, and Architecture & Planning. He also served as coordinating officer for developing the Bank of Thrust Areas of Research of all the constituent institutes of Nirma University. He looks after the progress of all externally funded and internally funded research project and processing of all the patent applications at the University. He is a member of Academic Council of Nirma University.