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Current PhD Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Balram Pillai, M.S. in ECE Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Balram Pillai received the B.Tech degree in 2018 from the University of Kerala, India and the M.S degree in 2021 from the Indian Institute of Science, where his research involved modelling Surface Acoustic Wave devices for quantum computing applications. Until 2023, he had been with Astrome Technologies, a millimeter wave startup, designing phased arrays for backhaul applications in the E-band. He joined Dr. Suresh Venkatesh’s research group in 2024. His research interests include silicon-based power generation in the sub-THz bands, oscillator design and injection locking techniques.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Souradeep Sikdar, B.S. in ECE Jadavpur University, India 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souradeep Sikdar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Tele-Communication Engineering from Jadavpur University and has over 4 years of experience as an Analog Mixed Signal Design Engineer at companies like Synopsys, Microchip Technology, and Cirel Systems. His research interests include phased array design and space-time modulated systems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Current Master Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Derek Haaf, ECE Masters Student<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Current Undergraduate Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Amanda Coronel, ECE Dept, NC State University<\/strong>

Amanda is an undergrad student and is part of the Grand Scholars Challenge Program (GSCP). She works on using multi-spectral data (RF-to-Optical) to create 3D spatio-temporal geographical maps.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ICaSL Alumni<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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James Sober, ECE Dept., NC State University.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Sorber is an undergrad student in the accelerated bachelor’s master’s degree program. He has worked as a validation engineering co-op student at Schaeffler Group USA. At ICaSL, James works on electronically scanned phased array systems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nithin Nair, Electronics and Communication Engineering, VTU, India 2022.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

His research interests include phased arrays and space-time modulated systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently: RF test engineer, Times Fiber Communications<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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