US delegates to visit SRM university-AP

International collaborations have always played a significant part in locating the majesty of SRM university-AP in the education sector. The Office of International Relations and Higher Studies is hosting the US delegate visit on July 12, 2022, from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. The visit intends a productive interaction between the visiting delegates and the institution’s faculty. Mr Kumar Yelamarthi and Mr Vijay Devabhaktuni are dignified guests who will grace the occasion with their valuable presence. The interaction will be happing in the Board room of the university and will offer the students an opportunity to interconnect with the delegates.

About the delegates

Mr Kumar Yelamarthi is the Associate Dean and Professor at the College of Engineering at TTU. He has over 15 years of research experience in embedded system, mobile robotics, and integrated circuit design. He also has more than ten years of experience in the areas of nanoscale integrated circuit design, CAD tool development, design automation, etc. More than 150 articles of his have been published in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. He taught a diverse range of classes from freshman through graduate PhD levels on various topics. He has introduced several new classes into the undergraduate curriculum for computer or electrical engineering technology majors.

Mr Vijay Devabhaktuni received his PhD from Carleton University, Canada, with a senate medal. Between 2005 and 2008, he held the prestigious Canada Research Chair at Concordia University, Canada. After serving the University of Toledo between 2008 and 2018 in academic and research leadership roles, he served Purdue University Northwest as ECE Chair between 2018 and 2021. Currently, he is the Department Chair and Norman Stetson Professor of ECE at the University of Maine. His vision is to transform traditional course-based learning into experiential-based and soft skill-based learning for GenZ students.