Satna's Dr. Ravi Tiwari: Defied Doctor Dream, Became Engineering-Research Star at VIT Chennai

• Dr. Ravi Tiwari, from Satna, pursued engineering despite his father's wish for him to be a doctor, excelling academically from KV-1 Satna to NIT Rourkela.
• He achieved top ranks in B.E. and M.Tech, cracked GATE, and completed his Ph.D. in under four years with publications in IEEE Transactions and Wiley Transactions.
• Currently an Associate Professor at VIT Chennai, he balances teaching and research, guiding multiple Ph.D. scholars in 5G/6G communication and signal processing.
• Under his mentorship, an underwater robot won 2nd runner-up at Gujarat Robotics 4.0, securing a 7 lakh prize for future research.
• The Associate Professor role, requiring a Ph.D. and SCI publications, offers significant respect, peace of mind, and an annual income of around 20 lakh after the 7th Pay Commission.

Why It Matters: Dr. Ravi Tiwari's journey shows how passion for engineering led to academic excellence and a prestigious research career.