Mr. V. Siva Bhaskara Rao is an Associate Professor and the Head of the Department of ECE at Avanthi Institute of Engineering and Technology. He holds a B.E. in ECE along with an M.Tech. in Radar and Microwave from Andhra University. With 22 years of experience, he has worked in teaching, research, and administration at numerous reputed institutes.

Mr. Rao’s expertise includes signal processing and digital signal processing, signal and systems and control systems. He has supervised more than 50 UG projects and ten PG projects, published eight research papers in national and international journals and participated in various conferences.

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What are the factors that make this program the best for the students to opt?

The electronics and communication engineering department, compared to all other engineering streams in the job market, is thriving. There will be jobs today and tomorrow as well. Students who opt for the Electronic and Communication Engineering department will be able to secure jobs easily and have job security. There is a need to keep up to date with the latest trends and technologies in ECE, due to which students can get access to more jobs as they upskill.

How does the curriculum of your program ensure the best practice of the industries?

In our curriculum, from the third year onwards, we offer elective subjects. Our electives are industry oriented courses and prepare students for placements. Students are also required to complete internships and projects during the course of the curriculum. The project topics they work on are real-life case studies and industry topics that allow them to practise their technical skills and apply their classroom teaching. We are also updating our curriculum regularly to meet the requirements of the industry, students and more.

How does the program ensure that students are being prepared for the future?

According to our curriculum, we offer elective courses starting in the third year. The aim of these electives is to enhance the students' learning and upskill themselves before they sit for job interviews. Besides the mandatory internship, students are well-prepared for their future in the industry. They get sufficient time at the laboratories and opportunities to polish the skills they need in the workspace. Our students also attend classes that aim at teaching them communication and other interpersonal skills.

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What are the benefits and career options after pursuing this course?

Our course in Electronics and Communication opens up a broad spectrum of opportunities in both the software and core sectors globally and nationally. On the software side, graduates are qualified for almost all types of software jobs. Students with a background in Electronic and Communication Engineering (ECE) are eligible for various positions in the core sector, particularly in areas like VLSI chip design. The ECE field is witnessing significant growth, and a multitude of job opportunities are cropping up. The chip design industry is expanding, offering ample room for organizations and companies specializing in this area. As a result, individuals in Electronics and Communication can look forward to a promising and thriving future in this field.

What are your roles and responsibilities as HOD of ECE at Avanthi Institute of Engineering and Technology?

Being an HOD, my responsibilities are both academic and administrative. I also need to handle the non-academic curricular, co-curricular and extracurricular activities of the branch. My prime motive is that, when a student enters the department, they must have all the facilities, comforts and amenities necessary to thrive. We are providing, for both technical and non-technical courses, all the necessary infrastructure. Moreover, I also work with and support my faculty members. I look over them to ensure they are performing well and are mentoring the students to be prepared for the industry. I also plan and organize all non-academic events like technical events, industrial visits, guest lectures, and seminars.

How do you tend to build an industry connect with this program?

Our program has been designed as per industry requirements. We plan our courses and guest lectures with industry experts and professionals to teach the students what to expect and how to prepare for job placements. We have also established an incubation center, in collaboration with BSNL-Visakhapatnam, that aims at fostering and providing facilities for budding entrepreneurs. The cell motivates the students to participate, take part in innovations, and complete projects that would ultimately help their resumes.