Centre for Sensors, Instrumentation and Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering (SeNSE)

Prof. Shahid Malik

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering


Research Interest

Electronic Instrumentation and Sensor Systems

Embedded Sensing Systems for Industrial and Biomedical Applications

Analog and Digital Circuits

Mixed Signal Conditioning Circuits and Sensor Interface Circuits

Wearable and Injectable Embedded Sensing Systems


Professional Experience

Assistant Professor

Centre for Sensors, Instrumentation and cyber-physical System Engineering

IIT Delhi

Research Associate

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Imperial College, London (UK)

ERASMUS Visiting Scholar

Department of Information & Communication Engineering

Pompeu Fabra University Barcelona, Spain

Research Fellow

Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani

An Institute of National Important, Government of India

Fellowships / Awards

  • Young Faculty Fellowship by IIT Delhi, 2021
  • Marie-Curie Fellowship by European Commission, 2021
  • SitS ECR Placement Award at the Imperial College London by the Natural Environment Research Council, UK Research & Innovation, 2021
  • ERASMUS A4U Mobility Award at UPF Barcelona by European Commission and Erasmus+ Programme EU, 2018
  • Ph.D. Research Fellowship at IIT Bombay, University Grant Commission, Government of India, 2015
  • Inspire Research Fellowship (Provisional) Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, 2015
  • Excellence in Teaching Assistance by the Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Bombay

Research Projects

  1. Robust Localization Instrumentation System Based on Acoustic & Magnetic Induction Methods for Miners Safety. Funded by the Technology Innovation Hub, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
  2. Hybrid Brain-Computer Interface Technology Using Wearable fNIRS & EEG. Funded by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Government of India
  3. Development of a reverse vending machine with smart sensing system. Funded by Coca-Cola India
  4. Advanced Human Machine Interface & E Skin for Bionics Control Using Capacitive Sensing (DBT Direct RA-Ship to Dr. Shufali Ashraf Wani under the Supervision of Prof. Shahid Malik, SeNSE)

Research Associate

Dr. Shufali Ashraf Wani (Sponsored by DBT)

PhD Students
  • Mudra Chavda
  • Mohamad Idris Wani
  • Beenish Jan
  • Ekta Sharma
  • Sadan Saquib Khan
  • Devender Nath Maurya
  • Md Tarique Ali
  • Prerna Saurabh (Sire, IIT Delhi)
MTech Students
  • Arghyadeep Bose
  • Kanakala Anil
  • Avadhesh Kumar Verma
  • Nishu Singh Patel
  • Pratyush Kumar Padhi
  • Snehal Singh
  • Akshit Jain
Alumni: MTech Students
  • Ashwani Chandola (Joined Intel India)
  • Bhavesh Nakum (Joined Intel India)
  • Lintish P (re-joined DRDO)
  • Narendranath Samaddar (Joined Intel India)
  • Rohan Patil (Joined Intel India)
  • Sumit Kumar (Joined HCL Technologies)
International Peer Reviewed Journals
  1. M. I. Wani, S. S. Khan, B. Jan, M. Ahmad, M. Shojaei Baghini, L. Somappa, and S. Malik, “Design analysis and experimental validation of relaxation oscillator-based circuit for R–C sensors,” in Measurement Science and Technology, 2023
  2. M. Chavda, M. Zeeshan, C. O'Sullivan, A. S. Holmes and S. Malik, "Magnetic-Induction-Based Positioning System Using Dual Multiplexing Technique," in IEEE Sensors Letters, 2023
  3. M. Zeeshan, M. Chavda, K. M. Ehshan, R. Nayek and S. Malik, "A Review on Non-RF Underground Positioning Techniques for Mining Applications," in IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 2023
  4. Linthish P, M. I. Wani, S. S. Khan and S. Malik, "Autonulling-Based Multichannel Impedance Measurement System for Capacitive Sensors," in IEEE Sensors Letters, 2023
  5. S. Malik, C. O'Sullivan, T. Reddyhoff, D. Dini and A. S. Holmes, "An Acoustic 3-D Positioning System for Robots Operating Underground," in IEEE Sensors Letters, 2022
  6. S. Malik et al., "A Dual-Slope-Based Capacitance-to-Time Signal Conditioning Circuit for Leaky Capacitive Sensors," in IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 2021
  7. S. Malik, L. Somappa, M. Ahmad, T. Islam, M. S. Baghini, “An accurate digital converter for lossy capacitive sensors” in Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2021
  8. L. Somappa, S. Malik, S. Aeron, S. Sonkusale and M. S. Baghini, "High Resolution Frequency Measurement Techniques for Relaxation Oscillator Based Capacitive Sensors," in IEEE Sensors Journal, 2021
  9. S. Malik, Q. Castellví, L. Becerra-Fajardo, M. Tudela-Pi, A. García-Moreno, M. S. Baghini and A. Ivorra, "Injectable Sensors Based on Passive Rectification of Volume-Conducted Currents," in IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems, 2020
  10. S. Malik, M. Ahmad, L. Somappa, T. Islam and M. S. Baghini, "AN-Z2V: Auto-Nulling Based Multi-Mode Signal Conditioning Circuit for R-C Sensors," published in IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 2020
  11. S. Malik, L. Somappa, M. Ahmad and M. S. Baghini, "AN-C2V: An Auto-Nulling Bridge-Based Signal Conditioning Circuit for Leaky Capacitive Sensors," in IEEE Sensors Journal, 2020
  12. M. Ahmad, S. Malik, S. Dewan, A. Bose, D. Maddipatla, B. B. Narakathu, M. Z. Atashbar and M. S. Baghini “An Auto-Calibrated Resistive Measurement System With Low Noise Instrumentation ASIC” published in IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, 2020
  13. M. Ahmad, S. Malik, H. Patel and M. S. Baghini “A Low-Voltage Low-Power High Resolution Resistive Measurement System” published in IEEE Sensors Journal, 2020
  14. K. Kishore, S. Malik, M. S. Baghini and S. A. Akbar, "A Dual-Differential Subtractor-Based Auto-Nulling Signal Conditioning Circuit for Wide-Range Resistive Sensors," in IEEE Sensors Journal, 2020
  15. S. Malik, M. Ahmad, L. S, T. Islam and M. S. Baghini, "Impedance-to-Time Converter Circuit for Leaky Capacitive Sensors With Small Offset Capacitance," in IEEE Sensors Letters, 2019
  16. S. Malik, K. Kishore, T. Islam, Z. H. Zargar and S.A. Akbar., “A time domain bridge-based impedance measurement technique for wide-range lossy capacitive sensors” in Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2015
  17. L. Somappa, S. Malik et al. Design and Development of a Robotic Hand with Embedded Sensors Using 3D Printing Technology. Trans Indian Natl. Acad. Eng., 2021

International Peer Reviewed Conferences
  1. M. Mushtaq et al., "Mismatch and Offset-Voltage Compensation Technique for Current Excitation Based Resistive Sensors Interface," 2023 21st IEEE Interregional NEWCAS Conference (NEWCAS), Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 2023, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/NEWCAS57931.2023.10198102
  2. S. Kumar, S. S. Khan, R. Patil, M. Ahmad, L. Somappa and S. Malik, "Development and Validation of Offset Current Compensation Technique for Optical Sensors," 2023 IEEE Applied Sensing Conference (APSCON), Bengaluru, India, 2023, pp. 1-3, doi: 10.1109/APSCON56343.2023.10101309
  3. B. Nakum, M. I. Wani, K. M. Ehsan and S. Malik, "A ΔC Detection Circuit for Capacitive Sensing Based Prosthetic Control Applications," 2023 IEEE Applied Sensing Conference (APSCON), Bengaluru, India, 2023, pp. 1-3, doi: 10.1109/APSCON56343.2023.10101055
  4. R. Patil, M. I. Wani, T. Islam, M. S. Baghini, L. Somappa and S. Malik, "Comparative Study and Experimental Validation of Phase-Sensitive-Detection Techniques for Sensor Lock-in Amplifiers," 2023 IEEE Applied Sensing Conference (APSCON), Bengaluru, India, 2023, pp. 1-3, doi: 10.1109/APSCON56343.2023.10101083
  5. L. Somappa, S. Malik and M. S. Baghini, "Software Reconfigurable Frequency Readouts with Coarse Voltage Quantizers for Sensor Applications," 2023 IEEE Applied Sensing Conference (APSCON), Bengaluru, India, 2023, pp. 1-3, doi: 10.1109/APSCON56343.2023.10100989
  6. N. Samaddar, M. I. Wani, V. Maharshi, S. Sonkusale and S. Malik, "A Resistance Change Detection Circuitry for Thread Based Resistive Sensors," 2023 IEEE Applied Sensing Conference (APSCON), Bengaluru, India, 2023, pp. 1-3, doi: 10.1109/APSCON56343.2023.10101135
  7. M. Chavda, A. Chandola, S. Malik, C. O’Sullivan and A. S. Holmes, "Development of Time-Multiplexed Magnetic-Induction Based Ranging Systems," 2023 IEEE Applied Sensing Conference (APSCON), Bengaluru, India, 2023, pp. 1-3, doi: 10.1109/APSCON56343.2023.10101039
  8. S. Malik, Laxmeesha S., M. Ahmad, S. Sonkusale and M. Shojaei Baghini, “A Fringing Field Based Screen-Printed Flexible Capacitive Moisture and Water Level Sensor”, Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Flexible and Printable Sensors and Systems (FLEPS) 2020, UK
  9. Laxmeesha S., S. Malik, M. Ahmad, K. M. Ehsan, A. M. Shaikha, K. M. Anas, S. Sonkusale and M. Shojaei Baghini, “A 3D Printed Robotic Finger with Embedded Tactile Pressure and Strain Sensor”, Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Flexible and Printable Sensors and Systems (FLEPS) 2020, UK
  10. M. Ahmad, S. Malik, Laxmeesha S., S. Sonkusale and M. Shojaei Baghini, “A Flexible Dry ECG Patch for Heart Rate Variability Monitoring”, Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Flexible and Printable Sensors and Systems (FLEPS) 2020, UK
  11. S. Malik, L. Somappa, M. Ahmad and M. S. Baghini, "An Accurate Auto-Tunable Quadrature-Phase Generator Circuit for Robust Sensing Applications," 2020 IEEE 17th India Council International Conference (INDICON), New Delhi, India, 2020, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/INDICON49873.2020.9342500
  12. S. Malik, M. Ahmad, M. Punjiya, A. Sadeqi, M. S. Baghini and S. Sonkusale, "Respiration Monitoring Using a Flexible Paper-Based Capacitive Sensor," IEEE Sensors Conference, New Delhi, 2018, pp. 1-4
  13. S. Malik, K. Kishore, Artee, S. A. Akbar and T. Islam, "A CCII-based relaxation oscillator as a versatile interface for resistive and capacitive sensors," IEEE 3rd International Conference on Signal Processing and Integrated Networks (SPIN), Noida, 2016, pp. 359-363
  14. S. Malik, T. Islam, K. Kishore, K. Kumar, S. A. Akbar and B. A. Botre, "A simple analog interface for capacitive sensor with offset and parasitic capacitance," 2015 Annual IEEE India Conference (INDICON), New Delhi, 2015, pp. 1-4
  15. S. Malik, K. Kishore, D. Sharma, M. Maharana, S. A. Akbar and T. Islam, "A CCII-based wide frequency range square/triangular wave generator," IEEE 2nd International Conference on Recent Trends in Information Systems (ReTIS), Kolkata, 2015, pp. 446-449