Prof. D Nirmal of Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

How EDS events are helpful to the technical community and society?

Biography:

Dr. D. Nirmal has obtained his Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Anna University Chennai and M.Tech in VLSI Design from Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences. He has received Ph.D in Information and Communication Engineering from Anna University. He is presently working as an Associate Professor and Head in the Department of Electronics and Communication engineering. His research interests includes Nanoelectronics, 1D/2D Materials, Carbon nanotubes, GaN Technology, VLSI Technology, NanosacleDevice Modelling and Simulation – HEMT, FINFET, LED, Energy Storage Devices,GSI, Sensors, . He is a founding chair of IEEE EDS Coimbatore chapter. He has completed a project funded by DRDO and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India and currently handling a funded project from ISRO,Department of Space and AICTE(All India Council of technical Education).

He has published more than 100 research papers.Currently he is a Chair of IEEE EDS Coimbatore chapter Madras Section and Member of IEEE Electron Device society VLSI Technology and Circuits committee. He is a recipient of several awards for his credits to name few Young Scientist Award 2019 from the Academy of SciencesChennai, Institution of Engineers India Young Engineers Award- Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering- 2017,Shir.P.K.Das Memorial Best Faculty Awardand many more. He an Editor for several International Journals and reviewer for many IEEE Transactions for his research credits. He also a Senior IEEE member, Life member of ISTE , Member of IETE and also Member of IEI. He has delivered many Keynote address and lectures in National and International conferences/programs.

Email:

Address:Karunya Institute of Technology and Science, Coimbatore, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, 641114

Prof. Somayajulu of IIITDM Kancheepuram

How IIITDM Kancheepuram is excelling in the field of technical, manufacturing sectors. And, possible ways EDS SBC can carry forward the events for the benefit of students.

Biography:

• Prof. Somayajulu has 33 years of experience in teaching, research, consultancy and outreach in the field of Computer Science and Engineering. Prior to joining as the Director of IIITDM Kurnool in February 2019, he served as the Chair of MeitY Sponsored Scheme- “Electronics & ICT Academy” established at NIT Warangal during 2015-19. Under his Chairmanship, the academy conducted 225 FDPs/workshops, signed 30 MoUs with institutions/industries and BOSSMOOL, and generated revenue of Rs 2.25 crore. He was Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at NIT Warangal during 2006 - 2015. He served various administrative positions at NIT Warangal such as the Head of the Department of CSE, Dean (Academic), and Professor-in-charge of MIS. He is a member of various accreditation committees like NPIU Technical Committees of TEQIP II World Bank project.

  He is instrumental in starting B. Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, M. Tech. and Ph.D. programmes at IIITDM Kurnool during 2019-2021.

  Prof. Somayajulu is very enthusiastic to continue the trends set by his predecessors to make IIITDM Kancheepuram a global centre of excellence. His efforts will be to improve the ranking of the Institute in design centric engineering education to make IIITDM Kancheepuram a destination for quality students and faculty to exhibit their potential.

Email:

Address:Director, IIITDM Kancheepuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 600127