Biography:
M. K. Ravishankar had a long and distinguished career spanning over four decades, contributing to technical and research activities in the field of Electronics and Communication. He began his career at IISc as a Scientific Assistant in 1974.

Education:
• B.E. (Electronics and Communication), Mysore University (1974)
• M.Sc. (Engineering) – Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore (1986)

Career:
• Scientific Assistant, IISc (Oct 1974 – Jan 1986)
• Technical Officer Grade I, IISc (Jan 1986 – Mar 1986)
• Scientific Officer, IISc (Mar 1986 – Jan 1991)
• Scientific Officer Grade I, IISc (From Jan 1991)
• Senior Scientific Officer (SSO), IISc (Jan 1996 – July 2020)

Research Area:
• Fiber Optics
• Signal Processing