Q:What is your idea of education in the field of engineering?
A: The world is interdisciplinary, hence education needs to be interdisciplinary.No engineer works independently.I always wanted to learn a particular branch of engineering because that is where my capabilities of analyzing a given problem develops; but to execute the idea requires a beautiful team. Appreciation towards each element needs to be sensed.
Q:What are your thoughts of collaboration of engineering in health care system?
A: Every electronic system has become a part and parcel of a health care system.Engineering involves design,implementation and control of interacting components or subsystems.Healthcare systems involves a large number of interconnections between components interconnect. An effective healthcare system requires careful management of resources to ensure that necessary staff and equipment are in the right place at the right time
Q:What is the role of health care in your world of application?
A: Healthcare is the vertical of our research. Dependence on technology has become an integral part of healthcare. I believe it plays a key role to improve patient’s outcomes through engineering approach. Healthcare is a Linking Bridge.
Q:What are the key components for encouraging to dig more in the field of research?
A: To me every project,students take charge of is a research. As a student every time they pick a topic lands them into exploring more and more into new things. The key components are-creating a research friendly environment, avoid considering failure as a barrier and promoting interdisciplinary talks.
Q:Could you share one experience of yours that you feel has left a mark on our cosmos?
A: IIT Bombay professors, guides and students have taught me various lessons in life by helping me think out of the box so as to leave a mark on our cosmos.I completed my PHd there and it was really a wonderful experience where the essence of interdisciplinary approach got engraved in my experience.
Q:Who is your role model?What is your final message to the young generation?
A:I have 2 role models -My mother and Dr.M.C Shrikant.My mother fought against all odds and actually poured out in me the thoughts of positivity. Dr.M.C.Shrikant taught me the terminology of LIFELONG LEARNING. My message to the young generation would just be that optimism is the faith that leads to an achievement.Change your life today, do not gamble on the future, act now without delay.