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CREST January'26 Highlights
CREST Hosts Two-Week Residential Winter School on Semiconductor Technologies
CREST successfully conducted a two-week Residential Winter School Program focused on nurturing young talent in semiconductor technologies. The program provided hands-on training in advanced facilities, including the Nanofabrication Clean Room, MEMS & Nanoelectronics Labs.
The program also featured an industrial visit to Micron Fab, Hyderabad, along with interactive sessions with experts from Ansys and Cadence, offering valuable industry exposure.
Students had the opportunity to interact with experts from leading institutions, including IIT Hyderabad, MIT, IIT Bombay, BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus, and the University of Hyderabad, gaining insights into cutting-edge research and industry practices.
Esteemed speakers
Prof. Naresh Emani, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, IIT Hyderabad
Prof. Jagadeesh S. Moodera, Senior Research Scientist, MIT
Prof. Pradeep Dixit, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay
Prof. Sayan Kanungo, Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
Prof. Subhanshu Gupta, School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Washington State University
Prof. Amit Kumar Panda, Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
Prof. Parikshit Sahatiya, Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
Prof. Nageswara Rao, School of Physics, University of Hyderabad
Prof. Sanket Goel, Chair Professor,Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus and Head, CREST, BITS Pilani.
Dr. Sonal Sukhadeo Fande, MMNE Lab, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
This unique convergence of academic rigor, industrial mentorship, and hands-on exploration made the Winter School a truly transformative experience - laying the foundation for India’s future semiconductor leaders.
XXIV Monthly Colloquia
CREST hosted the 24th edition of the Monthly Colloquium Series (January'26)
🎙️ Keynote Speaker: Prof. Patrick Fay, Stinson Professor of Nanotechnology and Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame.
Prof. Patrick Fay’s primary research interests focus on:
Design, fabrication, and characterization of microwave, millimetre-wave, and power electronic devices and circuits
micromachining techniques for the fabrication of microwave components and packaging
high-speed optoelectronic devices and optoelectronic integrated circuits for fibre optic telecommunications
🧠 Talk Title: Advances in III-N Materials and Devices for Power and RF Applications
Distinguished Talk
CREST in collaboration with C-QUEST hosted distinguished talk by:
🎙️ Keynote Speaker: Dr. Pranav Mundada, Head of Hardware Automation and Integration at Q-CTRL
🧠 Talk Title: From Foundries to Frontlines: Scalable Quantum Technologies through Automation and Algorithmic Resilience
Distinguished Talk
CREST was delighted to host the Distinguished Talk by
🎙️ Keynote Speaker: Dr. Milind V. Kulkarni, Centre Head & Scientist -F, at Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C- MET), Pune Dr. Parag Adhyapak, Senior Scientist,Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Pune.
🧠 Title of the Talk: ‘First Indigenous & Low Cost’ “Polymer Swab” for the sample collection and testing of COVID-19 and other viral diseases.
Strategic Interaction with NSDC Academy Leadership
An interaction meeting was held by Head, CREST with NSDC Academy leadership at NSDC, Delhi.
The delegation included Mr. Nitin Kapoor, Vice President and Mr. Varun Batra, General Manager from NSDC.
Discussions focused on potential collaboration in skill development and capacity-building initiatives.
Emphasis was placed on strengthening industry–academia partnerships.
The meeting explored opportunities for joint programs aligned with National skilling priorities.
The engagement aimed at enhancing workforce readiness and supporting emerging industry needs.
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