BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19451014T230000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0630 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251119T105214Z UID:D83B66CF-4C9A-45B2-A62C-11D3EE975A35 DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251115T144500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251115T180000 DESCRIPTION:IEEE Expert Talk Session 2025\n\nOrganized by: IEEE Student Bra nch\, Rajkiya Engineering College Sonbhadra\nIn Collaboration With: IEEE Y oung Professionals\nDate: 15th November 2025\nTime: 3:00 PM Onwards\nVenue : AB1 – G7 Smart Hall\nEvent Lead: Aditya Kirti Sharma\, Student Branch Chair\, IEEE REC Sonbhadra\n---------------------------------------------- -----------------\n\nEvent Overview\n\nThe IEEE Student Branch of Rajkiya Engineering College Sonbhadra organized an Expert Talk Session featuring r enowned scientist Dr. Sreelal Sreedharan Pillai\, Scientist/Engineer – G & Divisional Head\, ASCD–ISRO.\nThis session was aimed at providing stu dents with deep insights into the rapidly evolving domains of VLSI and Emb edded Systems\, two of the most crucial technologies driving modern electr onics\, aerospace\, and communication industries.\n\nThe event witnessed a ctive participation from students across all branches\, especially Electro nics\, Electrical\, and Computer Science\, who gained exposure to advanced concepts directly from an industry expert.\n----------------------------- ----------------------------------\n\nAbout the Speaker – Dr. Sreelal Sr eedharan Pillai\n\nDr. Pillai is a distinguished scientist at ISRO’s Vik ram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) with extensive expertise in avionics\, te lemetry systems\, and advanced embedded technologies.\n\n-\nHolds degrees from Kerala University\, IIT Chennai\, and a Ph.D. from NUS.\n\n-\nHas aut hored over 65 research publications and holds 7 patents.\n\n-\nPlayed a ke y role in multiple ISRO missions through his leadership in avionics develo pment.\n\n-\nSenior Member of IEEE and Fellow of IETE.\n\nHis contribution s have significantly shaped India’s capability in advanced space electro nics and mission-critical systems.\n-------------------------------------- -------------------------\n\nSession Highlights\n\nThe expert talk covered a broad spectrum of foundational and advanced concepts\, including:\n\n1. Introduction to VLSI Systems\n\n-\nEvolution of semiconductor technology\ n\n-\nCMOS design basics\n\n-\nApplications in space research and satellit e systems\n\n2. Embedded Systems in Aerospace\n\n-\nEmbedded architectures used at ISRO\n\n-\nReal-time constraints in space missions\n\n-\nIntegrat ion of sensors\, processors\, and telemetry units\n\n3. Challenges in Spac e Electronics\n\n-\nRadiation hardening of circuits\n\n-\nPower constraint s\n\n-\nThermal and mechanical stress handling\n\n4. Career Guidance & Res earch Opportunities\n\n-\nRoadmap for students aspiring to work at ISRO\n\ n-\nRequired skills for VLSI & Embedded Systems\n\n-\nImportance of resear ch\, internships\, and technical depth\n\nStudents had the opportunity to interact directly with Dr. Pillai during an open Q&A session\, where he ad dressed technical queries\, career-related doubts\, and project guidance.\ n---------------------------------------------------------------\n\nEvent Impact\n\n-\nEnhanced student understanding of real-world VLSI and embedde d applications.\n\n-\nInspired participants with insights into ISRO’s en gineering processes and challenges.\n\n-\nStrengthened the technical cultu re of the IEEE Student Branch.\n\n-\nEncouraged students to pursue researc h\, innovation\, and higher studies.\n\n---------------------------------- -----------------------------\n\nConclusion\n\nThe Expert Talk Session by Dr. Sreelal Sreedharan Pillai was an exceptional learning experience\, pro viding students with deep exposure to advanced technology domains and moti vating them to pursue excellence in engineering.\nThe IEEE Student Branch of REC Sonbhadra continues to organize such impactful events under the lea dership of Aditya Kirti Sharma\, ensuring that students stay updated with emerging technologies and industry practices.\n\nRAJKIYA ENGINEERING COLLE GE SONBHADRA\, SONBHADRA\, Uttar Pradesh\, India\, 231206\, Virtual: https ://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/516191 LOCATION:RAJKIYA ENGINEERING COLLEGE SONBHADRA\, SONBHADRA\, Uttar Pradesh\ , India\, 231206\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/516191 ORGANIZER:prabhve@ieee.org SEQUENCE:28 SUMMARY:IEEE Expert Talk Session 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/516191 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><h1><strong><img src="https://events.vtools.i eee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/5961394a-ad30-41fb-88e3-b4f8fab97a39" widt h="704" height="704"><br>IEEE Expert Talk Session 2025</strong></h1>\n<p>< strong>Organized by:</strong> IEEE Student Branch\, Rajkiya Engineering Co llege Sonbhadra<br><strong>In Collaboration With:</strong> IEEE Young Prof essionals<br><strong>Date:</strong> 15th November 2025<br><strong>Time:</s trong> 3:00 PM Onwards<br><strong>Venue:</strong> AB1 &ndash\; G7 Smart Ha ll<br><strong>Event Lead:</strong> <strong>Aditya Kirti Sharma</strong>\, Student Branch Chair\, IEEE REC Sonbhadra</p>\n<hr>\n<h2><strong>Event Ove rview</strong></h2>\n<p>The IEEE Student Branch of Rajkiya Engineering Col lege Sonbhadra organized an <strong>Expert Talk Session</strong> featuring renowned scientist <strong>Dr. Sreelal Sreedharan Pillai</strong>\, <em>S cientist/Engineer &ndash\; G &amp\; Divisional Head\, ASCD&ndash\;ISRO</em >.<br>This session was aimed at providing students with deep insights into the rapidly evolving domains of <strong>VLSI</strong> and <strong>Embedde d Systems</strong>\, two of the most crucial technologies driving modern e lectronics\, aerospace\, and communication industries.</p>\n<p>The event w itnessed active participation from students across all branches\, especial ly Electronics\, Electrical\, and Computer Science\, who gained exposure t o advanced concepts directly from an industry expert.</p>\n<hr>\n<h2><stro ng>About the Speaker &ndash\; Dr. Sreelal Sreedharan Pillai</strong></h2>\ n<p>Dr. Pillai is a distinguished scientist at <strong>ISRO&rsquo\;s Vikra m Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)</strong> with extensive expertise in avioni cs\, telemetry systems\, and advanced embedded technologies.</p>\n<ul>\n<l i>\n<p>Holds degrees from <strong>Kerala University</strong>\, <strong>IIT Chennai</strong>\, and a <strong>Ph.D. from NUS</strong>.</p>\n</li>\n<li >\n<p>Has authored over <strong>65 research publications</strong> and hold s <strong>7 patents</strong>.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Played a key role in mu ltiple ISRO missions through his leadership in avionics development.</p>\n </li>\n<li>\n<p>Senior Member of IEEE and Fellow of IETE.</p>\n</li>\n</ul >\n<p>His contributions have significantly shaped India&rsquo\;s capabilit y in advanced space electronics and mission-critical systems.</p>\n<hr>\n< h2><strong>Session Highlights</strong></h2>\n<p>The expert talk covered a broad spectrum of foundational and advanced concepts\, including:</p>\n<h3 ><strong>1. Introduction to VLSI Systems</strong></h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Evo lution of semiconductor technology</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>CMOS design basics </p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Applications in space research and satellite systems </p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<h3><strong>2. Embedded Systems in Aerospace</strong>< /h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Embedded architectures used at ISRO</p>\n</li>\n<li>\ n<p>Real-time constraints in space missions</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Integrati on of sensors\, processors\, and telemetry units</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<h3><s trong>3. Challenges in Space Electronics</strong></h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Rad iation hardening of circuits</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Power constraints</p>\n< /li>\n<li>\n<p>Thermal and mechanical stress handling</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n< h3><strong>4. Career Guidance &amp\; Research Opportunities</strong></h3>\ n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Roadmap for students aspiring to work at ISRO</p>\n</li>\n <li>\n<p>Required skills for VLSI &amp\; Embedded Systems</p>\n</li>\n<li> \n<p>Importance of research\, internships\, and technical depth</p>\n</li> \n</ul>\n<p>Students had the opportunity to interact directly with Dr. Pil lai during an open Q&amp\;A session\, where he addressed technical queries \, career-related doubts\, and project guidance.</p>\n<hr>\n<h2><strong>Ev ent Impact</strong></h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Enhanced student understanding of real-world VLSI and embedded applications.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Inspired participants with insights into ISRO&rsquo\;s engineering processes and ch allenges.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Strengthened the technical culture of the I EEE Student Branch.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Encouraged students to pursue res earch\, innovation\, and higher studies.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<hr>\n<h2><str ong>Conclusion</strong></h2>\n<p>The Expert Talk Session by <strong>Dr. Sr eelal Sreedharan Pillai</strong> was an exceptional learning experience\, providing students with deep exposure to advanced technology domains and m otivating them to pursue excellence in engineering.<br>The IEEE Student Br anch of REC Sonbhadra continues to organize such impactful events under th e leadership of <strong>Aditya Kirti Sharma</strong>\, ensuring that stude nts stay updated with emerging technologies and industry practices.</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR