Queueing theoretic models for wireless multicast systems and power control
2021-07-29 16:00 - 18:00 (Asia/Kolkata)
As a part of the departmental Distinguished Lecture Series, the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at SRM University-AP is organising the first lecture on the topic “Queueing theoretic models for wireless multicast systems and power control via deep reinforcement learning”. Dr Vinod Sharma, Professor in Electrical Communication Engineering, IISc, Bangalore will be the keynote speaker of the session which will be held on July 29, 2021, at 4.00 pm.
Abstract:
We consider a wireless Base station (BS) transmitting on a downlink to multiple users. The BS has a finite number of files that the users can request. The users may have their own local caches. If a user requests a file and it is not in its cache, the request goes to the BS. This model is the practical scenario of downloading/streaming videos from Netflix. In order to reduce the transmission load on the downlink, we exploit the fact that the downlink is a broadcast channel and multiple users may be requesting the same file. This is accomplished by designing a novel multicast scheme in which all requests at the BS for the same file are merged together and are satisfied by a single transmission from the BS. This simple and natural scheme is shown to provide lower mean sojourn time compared to the currently popular coded caching schemes in literature and is much simpler to implement. We have also theoretically studied this queue and obtained approximate mean sojourn times. Next, we have shown that considering the channel fading can actually wipe out most of the benefits of our multicast scheme. However, we suggest a simple modification to the scheme which restores most of the gains. Furthermore, we show that adaptively changing the transmit power at the BS based on the instantaneous channel gains of the users can further significantly reduce the mean sojourn times. To get optimal power control, we use DQN, a Deep Reinforcement Learning algorithm. It is modified to ensure that the long term power constraint is satisfied and that it tracks the time-varying channel and request statistics.
About the Speaker:
Vinod Sharma completed his B.Tech Electrical Engineering from IIT Delhi, in 1978, PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, from Carnegie Mellon University, in 1984. He is Professor in Electrical Communication Engg., IISc, since March 2000. Prior to it, he was Associate Professor in Electrical Engineering, IISc Bangalore. He was Chairman of the Department of Electrical Communication Engineering from July 2007 to November 2011. He was Assistant Professor, Electrical and Communication Engg, Northeastern University; and Visiting Faculty, Electrical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles. Dr Vinod’s research interests are in the area of Communication and Computer Networks, Wireless Communication, Sensor Networks, Queueing Theory, Information Theory and Statistical Estimation Theory.
Join this free informative webinar on July 29, 2021, from 4.00 pm onwards to gain research insights from the field expert.

Dr Om Jee Pandey, Assistant Professor, delivered the keynote address on Cognitive small world models for wireless networks towards CPS and IoT
2021-07-30 01:00
Organising Institution: Department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Dr Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Karnataka
Category: Conference
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CSIR-CCMB chief scientist talks in the Biological Sciences webinar
2021-07-31 11:00 - 13:00
The latest episode of the webinar series conducted by the Department of Biological Sciences in SRM University-AP is scheduled for July 31, 2021, at 11.00 am. Dr Rajan Sankaranarayanan, Chief Scientist at CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) will give a lecture on the topic “X-ray vision on ‘Chiral Checkpoints’ during protein biosynthesis” in the session. Faculty and research scholars from the department will join the speaker on the panel.
Protein chains contain only l-amino acids, with the exception of the achiral glycine, making the chains homochiral. This homochirality is a prerequisite for proper protein folding and, hence, normal cellular function. As a scientist, Dr Sankaranarayanan comprehensively reviews d-amino acids with respect to their occurrence and physiological roles, implications for chiral checkpoints required for translation fidelity, and potential use in synthetic biology. He has co-authored and published a research paper titled “Chiral checkpoints during protein biosynthesis” in the “Journal of Biological Chemistry”.
Read the full paper here:https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.rev119.008166
About the Speaker:
Dr Rajan Sankaranarayanan obtained Bachelors and Masters in Physics from Madurai Kamaraj University and his PhD from the Molecular Biophysics Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in 1996. He was a postdoctoral research fellow at IGBMC, Strasbourg, France from 1996-2002. Dr Sankaranarayanan, after returning to India in 2002, has set up a state-of-the-art macromolecular crystallography laboratory and is carrying out research in the field of Structural Biology. From CCMB, his group has made outstanding contributions in the area of proofreading during protein biosynthesis. He was awarded the prestigious Wellcome Trust International Senior Research Fellowship, UK in 2003, Swarnajayanthi fellowship of the DST, India in 2005-2006, National Bioscience Award of DBT in 2008, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award in 2011, GN Ramachandran Gold Medal in 2015 and Infosys Science Prize in 2020. He is an Associate Editor of Journal of Structural Biology and Board of Reviewing Editor of the journal eLife. He is also a fellow of all the three major science academies of the country.
Join this free informative webinar on July 31, 2021, 11.00 am onwards to gain research insights from the field expert.

On the connection between mental health and peak performance
2021-07-31 17:00 - 19:00
The Department of Corporate Relations and Career Services at SRM University-AP organises the 22nd episode of the Industry Readiness Webinar Series on July 31, 2021, at 5.00 pm. Senior Associate Director of KPMG-one of the Big Four accounting organisations, Mr Ankit Jhamb will talk on the topic “Mental Health and Peak Performance”, during the session.
About the Speaker:
Mr Ankit Jhamb has over 15 years of experience in capability development in ITES and consulting organizations. He has coached senior leaders on Emotional Intelligence and Executive Presence and is part of the POSH Investigating Committee. He is the national capability leader for KPMG – Audit and Tax. Recipient of the Youngest HR Leader Award 2019 by World HRD Congress, he is also the youngest faculty on the Board of International Faculties for KPMG.
Join this engaging webinar on July 31, 2021, at 5.00 pm to gain professional insights on the topic.
To know more about the speaker: Ankit Jhamb

Insights into communication systems @ ECE Department
2021-07-31 18:00 - 19:00
The Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering (ECE) at SRM University-AP is organising a webinar session on the topic “Insights into Communication Systems @ ECE Department SRM AP” on July 31, 2021, Saturday, at 6.00 pm. Dr V Udaya Sankar, Assistant Professor from the department will elucidate on the topic via the Zoom platform.
The Department of ECE fosters Future Communication Systems (FCS) research group which is actively involved in the theoretical and practical facets of communications systems and networks. The impact of such systems is of greater importance in the information-driven world in both the near and long term future. This research group spans the various aspects of communication & information theory, wireless communications, signal and image processing, wireless sensor networks, vehicular communications, Artificial Intelligence & machine learning, game theory & optimization, IoT etc.
Join this engaging webinar on July 31, 2021, to know more about the ECE department at SRM University-AP that focuses on applying the theoretical concepts to the practical applications in cellular communications, defence, satellite, consumer electronics, health care, remote sensing and the environment.

BSc (Hons.) in Physics: Job and Research opportunities
2021-08-07 15:00 - 17:00
The Department of Physics at SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh offers an interdisciplinary BSc (Hons) programme that provides practical training to students on the model and design solutions. In the interactive webinar titled “BSc (Hons.) in Physics: Job and Research opportunities”, Dr Jatis Kumar Dash, Assistant Professor from the Department of Physics will explicate the research areas and job opportunities of BSc Physics on August 7, 2021, at 3.00 pm.
Students pursuing BSc Physics at SRM University-AP receive support to conduct research in a wide range of fields including fabrication of two-dimensional materials and their electronic devices, material genomics, applied photonics and optical communications, piezoelectricity and ferroelectricity, high-k dielectrics, thermoelectric devices, molecular electronics, photovoltaic devices and energy applications.
To know more about the programme/course structure, selection process, research areas, career options, and higher education opportunities of BSc Physics, join this immersive webinar on August 7, 2021, at 3.00 pm.

Insights into embedded systems @ ECE Department
2021-08-07 18:00 - 19:30
The Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) at SRM University-AP is conducting a webinar on the topic “Insights into embedded systems @ ECE Department SRM AP” on August 07, 2021, at 6.00 pm. Dr M Ramakrishnan, Assistant Professor in the Department of ECE will deliver a captivating lecture and enlighten the virtual gathering on the topic.
The talk aims to introduce embedded systems and focuses on the various avenues of job opportunities available in the industry of embedded systems. Product-based companies and engineering services companies that recruit Embedded Engineers will also be discussed. The event will give an overview of skillsets required for the three main streams of embedded systems- firmware development, hardware development, and embedded testing.
About the Speaker:
Dr M Ramakrishnan completed his Master’s from the College of Engineering, Guindy (2005); and his PhD from Anna University (2010). After his studies, he worked in the Embedded Industry for almost a decade and specialised in firmware development with Embedded C and Real-Time Operating Systems. He has three years of teaching experience. His research interests are Medium Access Control protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks and Embedded Systems.
Join the educative session with the Department of ECE on August 07, 2021, at 6.00 pm to get a quick overview of embedded systems and understand the area for potential career growth.

Fit India Run on Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
2021-08-13 16:00 - 18:00
To celebrate the 75 years of India’s independence, “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”, the Fit India Mission has conceptualised Fit India Freedom Run 2.0. To commemorate the occasion, SRM University-AP will symbolically join the nationwide virtual marathon on August 13, 2021, at 4.00 pm.
FIT INDIA Movement was launched on 29th August 2019 by the Honorable Prime Minister with a view to make fitness an integral part of our daily lives. The mission of the Movement is to bring about behavioural changes and move towards a more physically active lifestyle. Towards achieving this mission, Fit India proposes to undertake various initiatives and conduct events to achieve the following objectives:

To promote fitness as easy, fun and free,
To spread awareness on fitness and various physical activities that promote fitness through focused campaigns,
To encourage indigenous sports,
To make fitness reach every school, college/university, panchayat/village, etc.
To create a platform for citizens of India to share information, drive awareness and encourage sharing of personal fitness stories.

Fit India Run was conceived last year when the entire nation started following physical distancing in a ‘new normal’ lifestyle. To keep the imperative need for fitness active even while following the social distancing norms, Fit India Freedom Run was launched on the concept of the virtual run. The first edition of the campaign was held from 15th August to 2nd October 2020.

Spatial dimensions of Big Data jobs for efficient cluster job scheduling
2021-08-14 17:00 - 18:00
The Departments of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) and Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) jointly present a technical talk on “Exploiting the Spatial Dimensions of Big Data Jobs for Efficient Cluster Job Scheduling” on August 14, 2021, Saturday, at 5:00 pm (IST). Dr Akshay Jajoo, industrial researcher, will enlighten the students and researchers on his PhD thesis which focuses on developing novel learning and scheduling algorithms for distributed jobs in clouds.
The session, coordinated by Dr Tousif Khan N, Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, will cover the details of the concepts, use cases, and involved technology overview. Avid researchers and prospective industrialists are welcome to join the event.
About the Speaker:
Dr Jajoo earned his doctoral degree in computer science from the esteemed Purdue University, USA. His thesis proposes, validates, and designs systems that employ learning algorithms exploiting spatial dimensions. His research focussed on the use of spatial dimensions for efficient scheduling of distributed jobs and to speed up Coflows and big data jobs. While doing B. Tech at IIT Guwahati, he was awarded Gold Medal for academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and community service. On account of his outstanding academic record, Dr Jajoo was granted different scholarships to pursue research in France and Germany. He has also been a member of ISSA, ACM, and CERIAS.

Insights into VLSI Design @ ECE Department
2021-08-14 18:00 - 19:00
The Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering (ECE) at SRM University-AP is organising a webinar session on the topic “Insights into VLSI Design @ ECE Department SRM AP” on August 14, 2021, Saturday, at 6.00 pm. Dr Indranil Hatai, Assistant Professor from the department will elucidate on the topic via the Zoom platform.
Very-large-scale integration (VLSI) is the process of creating an integrated circuit (IC) by combining thousands of transistors into a single chip. Before the introduction of VLSI technology, most ICs had a limited set of functions they could perform. An electronic circuit might consist of a CPU, ROM, RAM and other glue logic. VLSI lets IC designers add all of these into one chip. With the advent of very large scale integration (VLSI) designs, the number of applications of integrated circuits (ICs) in high-performance computing, controls, telecommunications, image and video processing, and consumer electronics has been rising at a very fast pace. The current cutting-edge technologies such as high resolution and low bit-rate video and cellular communications provide the end-users with a marvellous amount of applications, processing power and portability. This trend is expected to grow rapidly, with very important implications on VLSI design and systems design.
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Join this informative webinar on August 14, 2021, to know more about the ECE department at SRM University-AP that grooms students to the electronics industry that has achieved phenomenal growth due to the rapid advances in large scale integration technologies.

India quiz on the eve of Independence
2021-08-14 19:00 - 20:00
As various celebrations take place across the country, the Department of Students’ Affairs is conducting a quick and entertaining Quiz competition for the students of SRM University-AP on August 14, 2021, at 7.00 pm to see how well they know India!
The tricolour will be unfurled from the Red Fort in Old Delhi by the Prime Minister of India, as it is every year. On this day we pay tribute to all of India’s great leaders who have heroically fought for the country’s freedom. However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no large festivities or social events this year. The government, educational institutions and various organisations across India will broadcast their festivities and celebrations.
The Quiz programme aims to foster in students the spirit of the country as we enter into the Diamond Jubilee of India’s Independence. All students are welcome to participate in the “Quiz on India” event on August 14, 2021, at 7.00 pm via the Zoom platform.

SRM University-AP celebrates 75 years of Indian Independence
2021-08-15 09:00 - 11:00
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, India will celebrate its 75th Independence Day on August 15, 2021. The theme of this year’s Independence Day celebrations is “Nation First, Always First.” SRM University-AP will participate in the virtual celebrations across India through Zoom at 9.00 am.
After the Flag hoisting and National Anthem which will elicit patriotic fervour, the message for Independence Day will be delivered by the Vice-Chancellor Prof Vajja Sambasiva Rao. The event will move on to performances by the university’s student-led cultural groups.
India’s freedom warriors fought a long and arduous battle for the country’s independence from the British Empire. And their contributions have motivated us for years. To commemorate the glorious lives of freedom fighters and to celebrate “Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav”, let us join together virtually on August 15, 2021, at 9:00 am.

Captivating webinar on right strategies for career growth
2021-08-15 17:00 - 18:00
On the auspicious day of Independence, the next chapter of the Industry Readiness Webinar Series, organised by the Department of Corporate Relations and Career Services, deals with a pertinent question of this time. Every student is worried about the right strategies for career growth-how to make the journey to excellence worthwhile.
Mr Manoj Gupta, Solutions Director and Chief Architect, Digital Service Line at Capgemini, will share his expert solutions to the questions of the students in the webinar “Right Strategies for Career Growth, Placements and Business Communication”. The webinar has been scheduled for August 15, 2021, at 5 pm.
With 22 years in Information Technology, Manoj Gupta is a digital veteran and sought-after industry speaker who led quite a few significant and innovative programmes globally across every organisational sector. Mr Manoj is presently working as Solutions Director and Chief Architect with Capgemini, a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology and engineering services.
As a digital transformation leader, Mr Manoj drives innovation that creates new markets, helps the organisation to shape new deals and sharpen the competitive edges for the world’s largest companies. He has been a solution architect, principal architect solution director and led end to end large digital transformation projects as a chief architect.
Mr Manoj is passionate about building high performing teams and taking individuals and teams on a journey of excellence and satisfaction. He believes that Digital Transformation and Customer Data Platform are not just about implementing effective and efficient and lean processes that are fit for purpose but transforming people’s mindsets to deliver better outcomes and achieving true business transformation, and hopefully a more same world.
Join the webinar on August 15, 2021, at 5 pm to learn from the expert himself.
LinkedIn Profile of the speaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manojkrgupta/

Additive Manufacturing: Fundamentals, Processes, and Applications
2021-08-19 17:30 - 19:00
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at SRM University – AP organises a webinar titled “Additive Manufacturing: Fundamentals, Processes, and Applications” on Aug 19, 2021, at 5:30 pm. The lecture by Prof P. M. Pandey, Professor at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi aims to educate the audience on how additive manufacturing (AM) will transform manufacturing in the future.
Additive manufacturing (AM) technology has been recognized as an emerging technology for the direct fabrication of physical objects from the developed computer-aided design (CAD) models. AM techniques make real physical objects by adding materials in a layer-by-layer fashion rather than removing the material. The layered manufacturing abilities of AM technologies offer the building of parts with geometric and material complexities. Numerous AM techniques are simple and flexible that allow easy production of complex and customized objects. Through intensive research over the past two decades, significant progress has been made in the development and commercialization of new and innovative AM processes. Further, numerous practical applications in aerospace, automotive, biomedical, energy and other fields have been discovered.
About the speaker:
Prof Pulak M Pandey is currently serving as a Professor in IIT Delhi. Prof Pandey completed his PhD in Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing from IIT Kanpur in 2003. He diversified his research areas in the field of micro and nano finishing, micro-deposition and continued working in 3D Printing. He has supervised 39 PhDs and more than 36 MTech theses in the last 10 years and has filed 21 Indian patent applications. He has approximately 185 international journal papers and 45 international/national refereed conference papers to his credit. These papers with an h-index of 38 have received 6032 citations. He also received the Highly Commended Paper Award by Rapid Prototyping Journal for the paper “Fabrication of three-dimensional open porous regular structure of PA 2200 for enhanced strength of scaffold using selective laser sintering”. He is a recipient of the Outstanding Young Faculty Fellowship (IIT Delhi) sponsored by Kusuma Trust, Gibraltar, and J.M. Mahajan outstanding teacher award of IIT Delhi. His students have won GYTI (Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Award) in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2020.
All are invited to join this lecture on August 19, 2021, at 5:30 pm to gain an insightful overview of AM technologies- the processes, their characteristics, and applications.

IdeaMIC unbolts doors to opportunities
2021-08-19 18:00 - 19:00
Here is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your true potential and startup ideas and join the prominent HATCHLAB Research Centre!!
SRM Entrepreneurship Cell brings the second edition of IdeaMIC on August 19, 2021 at 6.00 pm. The guest of honour for this session of IdeaMIC will be Mr Aman Sanduja, an expert in cryptos and Blockchain technology. He has been one of the early adopters of cryptos in India. Being a founder of Moving, he had also been the Director and Co-founder of Zubi Infotech Private Limited with years of industrial exposure and experience. As of now, he has trained 10K+ people on cryptos and Blockchain.
As is the custom, this event will be hosted by the President of the SRM Entrepreneurship Cell, Mr Mohammed Khizar Baig.
Have you got a novel IDEA? Fill this out: www.IdeaMIC.com
Don’t have an IDEA yet…?
Want to know how to make a professional presentation?
You are invited to grace the event as our delightful audience.

Photography Society celebrates World Photography Day
2021-08-19 19:00 - 20:00
World Photography Day is an annual global celebration of photography’s art, craft, science, and history. The Photography Society at SRM University-AP is organising a session titled The Scientific Art of Photography on August 19, 2021, at 7.00 pm to raise awareness, share ideas, and encourage people who work in the field of photography. Dr Manjunatha Thondamal, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences will be the chief guest of the event.
The Photography Society, a student-led initiative of SRM University-AP is one of the active and vibrant clubs wherein students are trained to see and create meaning in what they are able to perceive. Students critically appraise and appreciate the process and product of photography in social-cultural contexts. The scientific art of capturing fleeting moments will be elaborated on by Dr Manjunatha during the session.
All students are invited to join the event on August 19, 2021, at 7.00 pm and broaden the notion of what and how things can be seen.

Hands-on IoT with MATLAB and ThingSpeak
2021-08-21 11:00 - 13:00
The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) at SRM University-AP is hosting the third edition of the ongoing online Workshop Series “Learn & Earn: Hands-On Science & Technology (HOST)” to learn and explore the latest techniques in the field of science and technology. The workshop series-III, titled “IoT Hands-on with MATLAB & ThingSpeak”, will be held on August 10, 2021. Mr Ramana Anchuri from MathWorks will engage the participants of the workshop from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
The main objective of organising the workshop on IoT is to impart practical lessons on the following topics: a) Leveraging low-cost hardware for IoT, b) Setting up ThingSpeak Channel c) Basic Hardware Integration such as Blinking an LED, Reading sensor data and acting on data, d) IoT Analytics using ThingSpeak like Apps and Data Explorers.
About the Speaker:
Ramana Anchuri is an Engineer from the Education Team at The MathWorks, working with academia in India. He completed his undergraduate studies in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a Masters in Power Electronics from JNTU Hyderabad. Prior to joining The MathWorks, he worked in academia and in industry. He worked with KPIT Pune as a senior software engineer where he was responsible for control design for automotive engine systems, and with CYIENT Limited as a senior software engineer responsible for developing, verifying and validating aircraft engine control systems. He is passionate about teaching and learning, and his current interests include Power Electronics and Control Design, Model-Based Design and Code Generation.
Prerequisites for a highly effective workshop session:

All participants should have a MathWorks account, if they haven’t already – follow the instructions in the attached doc for account creation.
All participants must complete the MATLAB Onramp & Simulink Onramp prior to the session. Each of these free Onramps typically takes 2-3 hours and is self-paced. Participants get a completion certificate from MathWorks for each of these courses.
Since we have hands-on activity during the session, every participant needs to join with a working laptop with access to MATLAB installed version/MATLAB Online – They need not have hardware at their end.
For those participants who don’t have a license to access MATLAB, they can request a trial.

Steps to create a MathWorks account:
MathWorks Workshop

Towards a better understanding of airborne maritime surveillance
2021-08-21 16:00 - 18:00
Airborne maritime and pollution surveillance plays a crucial role in the defence sector for safeguarding the coastline, ISRR, EEZ as well as pollution control, piracy and maritime terrorism. The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at SRM University-AP organises a lecture titled “Airborne Maritime Surveillance” on August 21, 2021, at 4.00 pm as part of the Departmental Lecture Series. Dr Reena Sharma, Scientist G, Centre for Airborne Systems (Ministry of Defence R&D, DRDO) will be the guest speaker at the event.
There is a necessity to monitor the vast Indian, coastline, Indian Search and Rescue Region (ISRR) and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on the map of India. The airborne surveillance is carried out by mounting various surveillance and imaging sensors onboard, an aircraft making it a Maritime Patrol Aircraft or Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft System. Some of the major sensors onboard comprise of AESA Based Maritime Patrol Radar, Electro-Optics/Infra-Red sensor, Pollution Surveillance Suite, Automatic Identification System and others. The sensor’s output is integrated to provide a maritime situational picture displayed to the operators, thereby providing them with a maritime situational awareness. In this talk, Dr Reena will be addressing the above facets of airborne maritime surveillance.
All are invited to this insightful session on August 21, 2021, at 4.00 pm.

Insights into RF and microwaves @ ECE Department
2021-08-21 18:00 - 19:00
To provide a better idea about the career opportunities in RF/Microwave/Millimetre-wave industry, the Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering (ECE) at SRM University-AP is organising a webinar session on the topic “Insights into RF and Microwaves @ ECE Department SRM AP.” Dr Goutam Rana, Assistant Professor from the department will elucidate on the topic via the Zoom platform on August 21, 2021, Saturday, at 6.00 pm.
Since the major share of RF engineers works in the communication industry, the scope for growth is enormous. Being associated with product-based industries reduces the uncertainties due to fluctuations in the market. RF/Microwave/Millimetre-wave technology is very unique and has huge industrial applications in areas like communication, defence, surveillance (military, domestic both), space, automobile, medical etc.
SAMEER, ISRO, DRDO, Cisco Systems, Ericsson India Global Services, Linkquest Telecom LLC, Nokia, Qualcomm, Altiostar Networks, BSNL, Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab, ERICSSON EGI, Broadcom, are some of the organisations and companies that are having job openings on RF & Microwave. Since the major share of RF engineers works in the communication industry, the scope for growth is enormous. Being associated with product-based industries reduces the uncertainties due to fluctuations in the market.
Join this webinar on August 21, 2021, to know more about the different avenues available in RF-Microwave and the skillsets required to excel in RF/Microwave career.

Key to tap the right opportunity! - SRM ECell Signature Lecture
2021-08-22 16:00 - 18:00
Have you ever encountered an App having Special mentions by Hon’ble Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi in Mann ki Baat; Hon’ble Education Minister, Dr R Pokhriyal; Atma Nirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge; Ministry of Education; Digital India; Reputed Newspapers like India Times, The Indian EXPRESS, Business Standard, etc.?
All in one? Yes, In a single app!
If not, then would you like to hear this amazing success story by none other than the Co-founder of this App? We heard you!
SRM Entrepreneurship Cell brings you the IndustryMIC series with our special guest Mr Snehanshu Gandhi, Co-Founder of Kaagaz Scanner, who will share his successful Entrepreneurship Journey. The event is scheduled for August 22, 2021, at 04.00 pm (IST).
Mr Snehanshu Gandhi is an Alumni of IIT Bombay and the Indian School of Business with multiple entrepreneurial achievements. Kaagaz Scanner App is an Indian document scanning and storage mobile app (android & iOS) launched in June 2020 as an alternative to the banned Chinese app Camscanner by a team of three seasoned entrepreneurs, alumni of IIT’s and AIT Pune.
Keen to know about this successful Entrepreneurship Journey? Hurry Up!
This event will be hosted by the President of SRM E-Cell, Mr Mohammed Khizar Baig.

Dr Kalidindi N Satyanarayana motivates freshers in a captivating session
2021-08-26 10:30 - 11:30
SRM University-AP’s Freshmen Orientation Programme-2021 starts with the first motivational speech of this season with Dr Kalidindi N Satyanarayana as the keynote speaker. Dr Kalidindi N Satyanarayana, Director of IIT Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, will grace the event with a captivating interactive session with the freshmen-2021. The session has been scheduled for August 26, 2021, at 10.30 am.
Dr Kalidindi N Satyanarayana is currently the Chairman of the Implementation Committee for IIT Madras Research Park – Phase II. In the past, he has been in the committees for setting up new campuses, including – IIM Trichy, IIT Indore and IIT Jodhpur. Formerly, Dr Kalidindi N Satyanarayana has been a Professor in the Building Technology & Construction Management Division of the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India. Having received his B.Tech degree in Civil Engineering from IIT Madras, MS, and PhD degrees with specialization in Construction Engineering and Management from Clemson University, USA, he joined Madras in 1991 as the faculty.
In addition, Dr Kalidindi N Satyanarayana is the Chairman of the Academic Advisory Group, Project Management Institute (PMI) India; Vice-Chairman, Board of Advisors of The Glass Academy; Expert Member on the Board of Management of Building Materials & Promotion Council (BMTPC), and serves as Independent Director on five company boards. Further, he is the recipient of many academic awards, including the PMI (India) Distinguished Scholar Award (2011).
Dr Kalidindi N Satyanarayana’s teaching, research and consulting interests in the areas of project management, construction contracts, construction productivity, construction equipment, C&D waste management, and public-private partnerships will be reflected in his inspirational session with the students of SRM University-AP.

"Reset (Relaxation & Meditation)" with Rikita Swaroop
2021-08-26 14:30 - 16:30
After the grand opening of the Freshmen Orientation Programme-2021, it is now time to move forward. SRM University believes in holistic education that is not confined inside the classrooms. The university believes that it is equally important to take care of one’s mental and emotional health along with academic activities. Therefore, beyond the motivational lectures, SRM University-AP has organized “Reset, Refresh and Recharge” in collaboration with Heartfulness Institute to help students understand the importance of internal health. The first session will be conducted on August 26, 2021, at 2.30 pm with Ms Rikita Swaroop, explaining the importance of “Reset (Relaxation & Meditation)”.
Ms Rikita Swaroop currently works in Amity University, Jharkhand, as an Assistant Professor responsible for taking sessions in Business Communications and Soft skills. She is also the Joint secretary for IYA- Jharkhand chapter and State coordinator, Heartful Campus. She is an able Trainer, Speaker, Anchor/Host, Moderator for various programs, esp. online sessions and webinars for teachers, students, faculties across the country on topics like – Heartful Living; Becoming your own Masterpiece; Unleashing Potential – Peak Performance; Heartful Communicator.
Ms Swaroop has an M.Tech in Hospitality Management from LAD College, Nagpur, Maharashtra. She is a Certified Master Trainer – National Skill Qualiﬁcation Framework Level – 6, Certified Hospitality Educator from the American Hotel & Lodging Association (2003-08) and Certified Career Development Facilitator, Dheya Career Mentors (I) Pvt. Ltd.
She has worked on consulting, delivering and facilitating training in the Corporate, Government and Education sectors for the last 20 years as independent assignments as well as a part of her association with 45 reputed organizations such as Infosys- Pune, IIHM TAJ Aurangabad, DOMINO’S Pizza, Pune, Nagpur, Mumbai, IL&FS ETS, Pune, Vinsys IT Services India Pvt. Ltd, Pune, Air Hostess Academy, PUNE etc.
She is an active member of Heartfulness Institute, a non-profit organization that promotes balanced living through the practice of Meditation. She is a practitioner and Trainer for Heartfulness Meditation for the last 4 years. She believes in the integration of Education and Meditation for the holistic development of the Youth.

On managing construction sector projects with BIM
2021-08-27 09:30 - 12:30
The Department of Civil Engineering is conducting the first episode of the Distinguished Lecture Series on August 27, 2021, from 9.30 am to 11.00 am. Dr Amarnath CB, Head-BIM Strategy, L&T Construction, is the guest speaker who will deliver a lecture on the title “Managing construction sector projects with BIM”. Global trends, use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the project life cycle, and career perspectives (higher education, job market, and start-up) will all be discussed during the presentation.
About the Speaker:
Dr Amarnath C B is serving as Head – BIM Strategy at Larsen & Toubro. Over the course of his career, he held positions in India, Taiwan, Spain, Italy, and the UK. He is playing an active role in several Digital Built India initiatives. He is the Founding President of the National BIM Society-India Building Information Modelling Association® that focuses on the Digital Transformation of the Indian AECO Sector. He is the Chairman-BIM of the Governing Council of the FOCUS Forum of Critical Utility Services. He is serving as Principal Member-Construction Management Sectional Committee CED29, Bureau of Indian Standards. He also serves as National Secretary of the Forum for Human Rights & Anti-Corruption. He holds a PhD in Establishing Organization BIM Strategies from National Taiwan University with a one-year exchange at Imperial College London. One Master’s in Global BIM Management from the University of Barcelona-Zigurat GIT and another in Construction Management from Bangalore Univ. He has participated in a few international conferences and published journal papers and book chapters in this area.
Join this illuminating discussion on August 27, 2021, at 9:30 am and gain valuable insights into the prospective areas of Building Information Modelling.

In Conversation with Dr Jaya Prakash Narayan
2021-08-28 10:45 - 12:45
In continuation with the Freshmen Orientation Programme 2021, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh, has requested Dr Jaya Prakash Narayan, celebrated physician, political reformer, and columnist, to address the Freshmen 2021 on August 28, 2021, at 10.45 am.
Dr Jaya Prakash Narayan is a former physician, political reformer, and columnist, celebrated for his role in electoral reforms and the Right to Information (RTI) act. He is the founder and the President of Lok Satta Party and is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly, Andhra Pradesh. He is also the founder and General Secretary of Foundation for Democratic Reforms (NGO), an independent public-policy think-tank and research-resource centre.
Dr Jaya Prakash Narayan’s substantial experience sprawled across spheres of agriculture, technology, and youth rehabilitation, will enthuse the students of SRM University AP to foster revolutionary visions contributing to the development of the society.
Students are urged to attend the stirring session by Dr Jaya Prakash Narayan – the inspiring and illustrious personality on August 28, 2021, at 10.45 am.

On the issues in grid-connected PV system
2021-08-28 11:00 - 12:00
The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) at SRM University-AP is organising an invited lecture in collaboration with the technical society Automatic Control & Dynamic Optimization Society (ACDOS) on August 28, 2021. Prof. Sukumar Mishra from IIT Delhi will speak on the topic of “Issues in grid-connected PV system” at 11.00 am on that day via zoom. Vice-Chancellor of SRM University-AP Prof Vajja Sambasiva Rao, Associate Deans and Faculty members of the EEE department will be the panellists of the event.
Automatic Control & Dynamic Optimization Society (ACDOS) was established in the year 2011 with a noble objective to promote automatic control and dynamic optimisation discipline in academia and industry across India. The society aims to host international conferences and technical workshops regularly in order to promote close interaction between industry and academia. The society also participates in curriculum development for graduate and undergraduate studies in addition to facilitating productive research in this field. The society volunteers to honour eminent persons who excelled in this field in industry and academic circles.
About the speaker:
Dr Sukumar Mishra received his M.Tech and PhD in Electrical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela in 1992 and 2000 respectively. Presently, Dr Mishra is a Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and has been its part for the past 17 years. Prof Mishra has won many accolades throughout his academic tenure of 27 years. He has been a recipient of the Young Scientist award (1999) by Orissa Bigyan Academy, INSA medal for the young scientist (2002), INAE young engineer award (2002) and INAE silver jubilee young engineer award (2012). He has been selected as Mission Innovation National Champion (2019) under the Mission innovation initiative to accelerate clean energy in India. He has also been recognized as the INAE Industry-Academic Distinguish Professor. Apart from all research and academic collaborations, Prof Mishra is very actively involved in industrial collaborations. Prof Mishra is currently acting as ABB Chair professor and has previously delegated as the NTPC, INAE and power grid chair professor.
Prof. Mishra’s research expertise lies in the field of Power Systems, Power Quality Studies, Renewable Energy and Smart Grid. Also, he has been functioning as Associate Dean R&D of IIT Delhi since March 2020. Prof Mishra has so far authored more than 70 IEEE Transactions/Journals, 30 IET Journals and 30 other international journal papers. Prof. Mishra has been working in close association with IEEE Delhi Section Executive Committee for the past few years and is currently serving as an Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy and was an Area Editor for the IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution journal.
Join this engaging webinar on August 28, 2021, to know more about the issues in grid-connected PV systems.

A Career in Digital Design
2021-08-28 11:00 - 12:00
The AAD Club, under the Directorate of Student Affairs, organised an online session to educate students about the basics of digital design on August 28, 2021. Mr Vignesh Reddipalli, an Engineering Graduate with a passion for Digital design and over 9 years of experience as a Freelance Visualizer, conducted the session. Mr Vignesh delivered an insightful session on developing designs about designs and was briefed about their basics. The event was held to help students gain a grasp of the subject and to give an idea of how freelancing works from the experience of the chief guest.
Mr Vignesh has also worked as a Visual Designer for brands and advertising start-ups. He currently works at Kumaraguru Institutions and specialises in Identity creation and UI/UX for web applications and mobile apps.

Introduction to AI/ML with Python
2021-08-28 11:00 - 13:00
The research scholars from the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering with the support and guidance of the faculty are initiating a Research Scholar’s Talk Series titled My Scholar’s Voice (MSV). The first session in the series will be held on August 28, 2021. Ms Vineela Chandra D will engage the participants from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm with her enlightening talk on Introduction to AI/ML with Python.
The objective of the program is to project the expertise of the researcher from their domain to motivate the undergraduate/postgraduate students and fellow researchers. In addition, one can get familiarized with the research going on in different areas in the ECE department. This will surely develop an interest in research apart from academics. The programme will be beneficial for the presenter as well as the participants as it will help to build up a strong research network where they can continue collaborative research.
About the Speaker:
Ms Vineela Chandra D is pursuing her PhD under the guidance of Dr Karthikeyan E (Department of ECE, SRM University-AP). She had received her B.Tech degree in ECE from Amritha Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore (2015). She then joined Robert Bosch Engineering and Business solutions ltd, Coimbatore as an Associate Network Engineer (2015-2017). She received her MTech degree in Embedded systems from KL University (2017-2019). Her research interests include Machine learning, Signal processing, and Embedded systems.
All research enthusiasts are invited to join the first session of My Scholar’s Voice on August 28, 2021, at 11:00 am.

Cost-effective high-end research instrumentation and materials in India
2021-08-28 15:00 - 17:00
The Department of Chemistry is organising the second episode of the Department Lecture Series on August 28, 2021, at 03.00 pm. Dr Rajendra Joshi, Chairman of RI Group, will deliver a lecture on the topic “Cost-effective high-end research instrumentation and materials in India”.
Indigenous development of upper end scientific analytical instruments in India has always been a big challenge. RI Instruments & Innovation India has proved that with cohesive teamwork, this is very much possible. The group has designed Raman Spectrometer, RIUS (Universal Spectroscopy), RIMS (Modular spectroscopic work station) XRD, TEM (Under Trial), Class AAA Solar simulator, the world’s smallest USB microscope and a few more.
About the speaker:
Dr Rajendra Joshi is the recipient of the National Innovation Award for the year 2019 by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizer, Govt. of India for the innovation of Graphene Oxide / Li based rechargeable batteries with replaceable electrodes. As an Instrumentation Professional and Material’s Physicist, he started his career at National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi in the year 1997 – 1998. He has certification in Quality Control/R&D Professional training from Japan, Germany, France, Italy and UK. Cost-effective solar simulator, Indian designed drone for societal applications, Graphene Oxide-based rechargeable battery with replaceable electrodes etc are some of his major achievements.
To know more about the cost-effective high-end research instrumentation and materials in India, join this webinar on August 28, 2021, at 03.00 pm.

Captivating session with Mr VV Lakshminarayana
2021-08-31 09:30 - 11:00
Progressing with the Freshmen Orientation Programme-2021, where students learn about the university systems and processes, SRM University-AP has also made arrangements to introduce them to eminent people from various spheres of society. The university is honoured to have Mr Vasagiri Venkata Lakshminarayana, Former Additional Director General of Police in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on August 31, 2021, at 09.30 am for an interesting discussion.
Mr Lakshminarayana, a son of the soil, dedicated his life to the service of the nation. He is well-known for leading some high profile investigations with repute and valour. The Retired-IPS officer had previously held the posts of Joint Commissioner of Police of Thane, Maharashtra and Inspector general of police Rank under Y-category security for dealing with high-profile corruption cases. He has also worked under Anti-Terrorism Squad and CBI. Mr V.V. Lakshmi Narayana has been conferred with the Presidents Police Medal for Distinguished Services on January 26 2017.
He is known for his impactful speeches and interactions with youth that impels them towards maturity and development. He was an active member of the Lead India Foundation, which was started with the blessings of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. Mr V.V. Lakshmi Narayana is also an avid blood donor. Moreover, as a part of his social duties towards the nation, he has adopted several villages that voluntarily prohibit alcohol – Chinnamandadi of Mahabubnagar District, Sahalalaputtuga of Srikakulam District and Seetharamapuram of Vizianagaram District are among them. He extensively travels in the villages of Andhra Pradesh to understand prominent issues, especially those of farmers, youth and women. Students are requested to avail the opportunity to welcome Mr Lakshminarayana to share his thoughts with us.
It is gracious moment to have him with us on August 31, 2021, at 09.30 am for an interesting discussion.

In conversation with Ms Koka Vijayalakshmi
2021-09-01 10:45 - 11:45
SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh, unifies to welcome Freshmen of the academic year by inviting Ms Koka Vijayalakshmi, Classical Dancer, to deliver an inspiring speech on September 04, 2021, at 10.45 am.
Ms Koka Vijayalakshmi was born into a Telugu family with a passion for fine arts. At the age of 5, she began learning Kuchipudi. Ms Vijayalakshmi holds an MA in Kuchipudi dance from PST University, Hyderabad and an M. Phil in Tourism Management. She is also pursuing her PhD in Dance. She has given more than 1000 performances in India and abroad.
Ms Koka Vijayalakshmi is an Empanelled Artiste of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). Koka Vijayalakshmi partook in many Festivals in India and abroad and has over 1000 performances to her credit. She has further choreographed celebrated dance ballets with thematic and innovative presentations.
A Doordarshan Graded Artiste, Koka Vijayalakshmi, is dedicated to promoting dance in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. She set up the Sri Koka Radha Krishna Murthy Academy in memory of her father. This Academy promotes the Rich Indian Culture & Heritage through Indian fine arts in both Telugu-speaking States.
Ms Vijayalakshmi has also released a rare book, “Bhogini Dandakam”, written by Sri Bammera Pothana and five Dance ballets in 2011 titled Telugu Samskruti Sourabhalu. She is also the founder secretary of Bharata Rangasthali Academy of Fine Arts.
Ms Koka Vijayalakshmi has been recognised with many awards and accolades for her contributions to dance. She was awarded two Nandi awards and Ugadi Puraskaram from the Government of Andhra Pradesh, among others. She also holds two Guinness World Records.
