Summary
Abhishek Phadke is an Assistant Professor and PhD in Geospatial and Computer Science with eight years of experience bridging academic research and applied engineering in UAVs, blockchain, cybersecurity, and energy systems. He completed advanced degrees in electrical engineering at Texas A&M campuses and holds a BE from the University of Mumbai, bringing a strong interdisciplinary foundation in signals, geospatial intelligence, and electronics. His research at the Geospatial Optimization and Analytics Lab focused on geospatial optimization and analytics, and he has taught core electronics and engineering courses at the university level. Abhishek maintains an active technical footprint—publishing on Google Scholar and sharing code on GitHub—where his work reflects hands-on development of embedded systems and blockchain prototypes. Based in Newport News, Virginia, he combines rigorous research with practical industry experience from roles in instrumentation and quality control, giving him a pragmatic view of bringing research into deployable solutions. Colleagues would note his uncommon blend of military signal/geospatial expertise and applied cybersecurity interest that informs both teaching and research.
8 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 3.50/4.0, Master's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 3.50/4.0 at Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Military Signal/Geospatial Intelligence, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Military Signal/Geospatial Intelligence at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electronics Engineering, 3.4/4.0, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electronics Engineering, 3.4/4.0 at University of Mumbai
English, Marathi