Dr. V. Suryanarayana is the HOD ECE at Sri Sivani College of Engineering in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh. He pursued his B.Tech(E.C.E) from Gokul College of Engineering & Technology, JNTU University, Kakinada during 2006-2009; M.Tech(DECS) with an aggregate of 71% - from GMR College of Engineering & Technology, JNTU University, Kakinada during 2011-2013. He has pursued a Ph.D. (Full-time) from the Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, AU College of Engineering (A), Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, during 2016-21. He has a total of 4 years of experience in academics and 5 years of experience in Research. Dr. V. Suryanarayana also has many published national and international journals under his wing.

Sri Sivani College of Engineering

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

The department of ECE right now has so many opportunities in software as well as hardware. So, coming to the hardware, there are VLSI embedded systems, and PCB designing, complete automation in the electronics. For example, electrical vehicles refrigerators, and microwaves like that. Embedded systems have wide applications. So, here in electronics and communication engineering, both the electronics as well as communications two fields provide many opportunities to the students. Compared to the other departments right now electronics and communication engineering in the engineering field is one of the best fields in engineering because it offers many opportunities to the students.

What are the best practices in the program you are doing?

So, theoretically as well as practically we are implementing many projects and practicals during the 4 years program. For example, if you want to implement any electronic gadget or any communication device like transmitters and receivers with the students only they can able to design the practical device with the help of the teacher I mean the assistant professor.

How do you tend to build an industry connection with the program?

Right now at the college level, we are implementing many theoretical concepts, but coming to the industry when the theoretical approach is related to industry then only they will have plenty of knowledge which means practical explosion.

What were the challenges that you faced while inculcating this program into your curriculum?

There are many challenges while doing engineering for 4 years. So, while going outside, for example, the industry needs different approaches. So, here we do not have any advanced curriculum activities. For example, in embedded systems VLSI, or any PCB design. So, in particular, industry purpose they have more advanced one compared to our theoretical curriculum. So, that is why how to implement the more advanced topics in the theoretical I mean curriculum also. Then we can able to meet the expectations of the industry.

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What are the types of projects that students are working on in this program?

So, students are doing simulation as well as implementation I mean practical designs. For example, in antennae let us consider electronics and communication engineering they can design the antenna with the help of a high-frequency structure simulator HFSS as well and they can implement the antenna with the help of a practical approach.

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

After completion of the B.Tech, they are choosing the two fields software as well as hardware. So, right now electronics and communication engineering have plenty of opportunities in the hardware why because right now embedded systems and VLSI both play vital roles in the industry's complete automation. So, that is why most people opt for the hardware. So, that is why actually in most of the colleges they are implementing VLSI as well as embedded systems, workshops, and students' curriculum activities and certification programs like that.

What do you think are your roles and responsibilities as a HOD?

The main mode of this HOD of the particular college or particular department is to make sure that the students can enhance their communication skills as well as relate to the industry needs.