Madhukar Budagavi is a highly accomplished technologist with extensive experience in electronics, communications, and software engineering. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy from Texas A&M University, a Master of Science from Indian Institute of Science (Iisc), and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics, Communications from National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

Madhukar's expertise includes senior leadership roles and adjunct professorships in research, engineering, and academia. He has served as the Senior Director at Samsung Research America and formerly as an Adjunct Professor at Southern Methodist University. In addition, he has held senior technical staff and software engineering roles at Texas Instruments and Motorola India Electronics Ltd., respectively.

Madhukar's professional interests are concentrated in advanced research, developing advanced technologies in electronics and software engineering, and exploring new applications for established technologies. He is a dedicated professional with an excellent track record of combining academic expertise and industry experience to create innovative products and processes.