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IIT Dharwad had the privilege of hosting Prof. Ramchandra (Ram) Achar, IEEE Fellow and Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC), and Professor in the Department of Electronics, Carleton University, Canada, during his visit to India.
As part of his visit, Prof. Achar delivered an Institute Outreach Guest Lecture on
📘 “Fundamentals & Emerging Trends in High-Speed Signal & Power Integrity Analysis”
🗓️ Tuesday, 4th November 2025 | 🕑 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | 📍 PC A1 327, IIT Dharwad
The lecture offered deep insights into the multidisciplinary challenges of high-speed electronic design, emphasizing signal and power integrity, electromagnetic interference, and advanced modeling techniques topics essential to modern electronic systems. The session benefited participants from diverse technical backgrounds and was highly appreciated for its clarity and practical relevance.
During his visit, Prof. Achar also met with the PROF. VenkappayyA R. dEsAi, Director, IIT Dharwad, to discuss avenues for strengthening academic and research collaborations between IIT Dharwad and Carleton University under the existing MoU. The discussions focused on launching a joint Ph.D. supervision program, enabling students to receive guidance from both institutions and earn a jointly affiliated Ph.D. degree without any registration fee at Carleton University. This initiative aims to significantly benefit research scholars and promote global academic partnerships.
Prof. Achar further visited the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering (EECE) laboratories, engaging with faculty and students to learn about ongoing R&D activities.
We sincerely thank Prof. Achar for his visit, his inspiring talk, and his valuable interactions that strengthened our outreach and academic collaboration efforts.
