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20 2023 | Spectrum | Volume 17 Number 2

Seminar on Higher Education Alumni Event - Mentoring Session

Prospects and requirements “VLSI Voyage: Exploring Design

STAFF WRITER Horizons and Career Opportunities”

D epartment of STAFF WRITER faced during VLSI design and how
Mechanical Engineering, innovations and novel methodologies are
SRMIST Vadapalani The department of ECE and the overcoming these obstacles. Emerging
campus organized a Seminar Directorate of Alumni Affairs in Trends in VLSI: Participants were
on “Higher Education association with IEI Student Chapter exposed to the latest trends in VLSI,
Prospects and requirements” organised a mentoring session titled including advancements in chip design,
on 17-08-2023 for its “VLSI Voyage: Exploring Design semiconductor technologies, and system-
final year students. The Horizons and Career Opportunities on-chip solutions.
resource person was Mr ” on 26.07.2023 at 12.30PM, in the
Abdul Navas, who is a C-Block Auditorium. Ms Abhirami R, Career Opportunities: One of the
trainer from KC Overseas Lead Design Engineer, Cadence Design primary objectives of the event was
Osprey Academy. Systems Private Limited, Bengaluru to enlighten students about the myriad

He explained about the (Alumni Batch 2010-2014) acted as a career prospects available in the VLSI
domain. The speaker shared valuable
various examinations that abroad and the different to. Overall, the students resource person. Dr A Shirly Edward, insights into industry demands, skill sets
students may need to take countries where students found this session useful HOD/ECE, welcomed the alumni speaker sought by employers, and strategies for
to pursue higher education generally prefer applying for their future. and the gathering. Dr C Gomathy,
V.P.(Academics and Placements) career growth.
felicitated the speaker with a memento. Q&A Session: The event concluded
SRMIST Academy Volleyball Mr S Balaji, A.P.(Sr.G.)/ECE and Mr with an engaging Q&A session where
A Dinesh Babu, A.P.(Sr.G.)/ECE were attendees enthusiastically interacted
Men team gets Silver medals also present. We were thrilled to host a with Ms.Abhirami R, seeking advice on
captivating event titled “VLSI Voyage:
pursuing a career in VLSI and receiving
STAFF WRITER Tournament held in Chennai from Exploring Design Horizons and Career valuable guidance.
September 17th to 20th, 2023. Opportunities,” presented by one of our Key Takeaways:
Our SRMIST Academy Volleyball Our SRMIST and SRM Academy teams esteemed alumni, Ms.Abhirami R. The
event aimed to delve into the dynamic
The event left the attendees inspired
Men Team Secured a Silver Medal in qualified for the upcoming Chennai “A” world of Very Large Scale Integration and equipped with newfound knowledge.
the Chennai Division Volleyball(M) Division Volleyball Men’s Championship. (VLSI) design and shed light on the vast Some key takeaways from “VLSI
career opportunities available in this Voyage: Exploring Design Horizons
cutting-edge field. The presentation was and Career Opportunities” include: A
divided into two categories as first one deeper appreciation for the significance
targeting on opportunties in the field and of VLSI design in shaping modern
followed by the technical presentation. technology. Awareness of the challenges
The event commenced with a warm and innovations within the VLSI
welcome to our distinguished alumni, industry. Exposure to the diverse and
Ms.Abhirami R, who had carved an exciting career opportunities in VLSI.
impressive niche for herself in the field Motivation to explore further studies
of VLSI design. Abhirami shared her and research in the field of VLSI design.
journey from being a student at SRMIST, The event came to end by a thanking
to her current position, captivating the note proposed by the IEI Student
audience with their passion for VLSI Chapter coordinator Mr S Balaji,
and its potential to revolutionize various A.P(Sr.G.)/ECE. The overall program
industries. was arranged and coordinated by faculty
During the insightful session, cooridnator Mr S Balaji, A.P.(Sr.G.)/
Ms.Abhirami R, navigated through ECE. Following the mentoring session,
Seminar on Electric Vehicle Design and Mobility the following key areas: an engaging discussion took place in the

Introduction to VLSI Design: The communication lab where the student
participants actively participated and
audience gained a comprehensive had a thoughtful exchange with Ms.
understanding of VLSI design, its Abhirami R. During the discussion,
significance in modern electronics, they proposed the idea of establishing
and its impact on the development of a VLSI Design community with the
innovative technologies. aim of bringing together like-minded
Design Challenges and Innovations: individuals to share valuable insights
The speaker elucidated the challenges and information.

STAFF WRITER - TVS Training and Services.

The students were given an orientation
Department of Mechanical Engineering, on the in house training sessions that
SRMIST Vadapalani campus organized will be conducted by TVS Training and
a Seminar on “Electric Vehicle Design services. The students were also notified
and Mobility” on 18-08-2023 for its about the duration of the training and
second year students. The resource the prospects of the course. The students
person was Mr. Arun Kumar, Manager found this session useful.