Dr. Ritu Raj Lamsal is a leading academician, IoT innovator, and agri-tech researcher. He holds a Ph.D. (Cum Laude) from the University of Malaga, Spain. His research focuses on smart and affordable IoT solutions for smallholder farmers in Nepal and other developing countries. He earned his M.Tech in VLSI Design as a top-ranked graduate and has published research in well-known journals and international conferences. Dr. Lamsal has worked in key academic and leadership roles, such as Head of Department, Assistant Research Director, and Adjunct Faculty at leading institutions in India and Nepal. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Madan Bhandari University of Science and Technology. Dr. Lamsal is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India) and serves as an expert advisor to Nepal’s Policy Research Institute. He is also a reviewer for IEEE Access and Springer Nature journals.