Ph.D. Research Opportunities
Dr. Soumya Pandit invites applications from highly motivated and research-driven Ph.D. aspirants interested in pursuing advanced research in the following frontier domains:
⚡Intelligent Analog Circuit Design
Exploration of design methodologies that integrate intelligent decision-making and adaptive capabilities into analog and mixed-signal systems. Emphasis is placed on:
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Bio-inspired and learning-enabled circuit architectures
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Application-aware analog front-end design
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Resilience and self-calibration in process-variant environments
⚡ Ultra-Low Power Analog IC Design
Research focused on the design of highly energy-efficient analog circuits for next-generation applications such as biomedical sensing, IoT nodes, and edge-AI. Topics include:
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Subthreshold and near-threshold circuit techniques
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Power-performance trade-off analysis
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Design for energy-constrained systems
⚡Compact Modeling of Advanced Semiconductor Devices
Development of physics-informed, simulation-compatible compact models for emerging semiconductor devices used in advanced VLSI nodes. Areas of interest:
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Modeling of nanoscale CMOS and beyond-CMOS devices
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Statistical and variability-aware compact model extraction
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Integration of compact models into analog/mixed-signal simulation workflows
⚡Data Analytics and Machine Learning for VLSI Applications
Application of data science and AI/ML techniques to solve challenges in VLSI design, verification, and performance prediction. Research themes include:
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Machine learning-based yield prediction and circuit performance tuning
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Data-driven modeling of process-parameter impact
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Intelligent EDA tool integration and algorithm development
⚡ What to Expect
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Active involvement in nationally sponsored research projects (e.g., MeitY Chips to Startup Program)
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Access to state-of-the-art IC design tools (Cadence, Siemens Mentor Graphics, Synopsys, AMD Xilinx) and laboratory infrastructure. Students may do actual tape out of IC chips using 180nm CMOS technology node of SCL, India.
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Opportunities for collaborative research with academia and industry
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Strong focus on publication in high-impact journals and conferences
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Mentorship in academic writing, proposal development, and innovation translation
⚡ How to Apply
Interested candidates with backgrounds in Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science (with hardware interest), VLSI Design, or Applied Physics are encouraged to reach out via email with a CV and statement of purpose.