Kirtan Premprakash Patel
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An aerospace engineer and physics enthusiast with a passion for developing, optimizing, and integrating complex systems. I specialize in space engineering, focusing on plasma dynamics, space weather impacts on spacecraft systems, and the development of GNC and RF/Microwave technologies.

Beyond space applications, my interest extends to electromagnetic phenomena across multiple domains—exploring their potential in developing waveguides for high-frequency communications, metamaterial-based sensors, and plasma diagnostics. I am also intrigued by spin systems, particularly their applications in energy-efficient computing and next-generation wireless networks.


Education
  • KTH Royal Institute of Technology
    KTH Royal Institute of Technology
    Aerospace Engineering, Dept. of Engineering Sciences
    Master of Science
    Aug. 2023 - present
  • Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
    Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
    Dept. of Aerospace Engineering
    Bachelor of Technology
    Jul. 2019 - May. 2023
Experience
  • Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research (DIFFER)
    Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research (DIFFER)
    Researcher
    Feb. 2025 - Present
Honors & Awards
  • KTH One-Year Scholarship
    2024
  • Honors in Aerospace Engineering (Bachelor's Degree)
    2023
Selected Projects
Design and Validation of a Half-Width Microstrip Leaky-Wave Antenna
Design and Validation of a Half-Width Microstrip Leaky-Wave Antenna

Design and validation of a half-width microstrip leaky-wave antenna at 5 GHz, assessing radiation performance and impedance matching. Measurement and analysis of directivity, beamwidth, and bandwidth characteristics.

Design and Validation of a Half-Width Microstrip Leaky-Wave Antenna

Design and validation of a half-width microstrip leaky-wave antenna at 5 GHz, assessing radiation performance and impedance matching. Measurement and analysis of directivity, beamwidth, and bandwidth characteristics.

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