Electronics and Communication Department
Electronics and Communication Department
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
About the Department of ECE
The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) was established in the year 2001 with an initial intake of 60 students. Demonstrating steady growth and academic excellence, the intake was increased to 120 students in the year 2011.
The department is currently headed by Ms. Siji Sivanandan, who leads the department with a focus on quality education, innovation, and research in the field of Electronics and Communication Engineering.
Vision
To emerge as a Centre of excellence in offering quality education to produce students technically competent, socially responsible and industry ready graduates in electronics and communication engineering.
Mission
- Ensuring effective teaching learning methodologies.
- Inculcating creative thinking through innovative and group work exercises.
- Developing and motivating research ability among students by establishing research linkage with leading industries.
- Equipping faculty and students with the latest developments in Electronics and Communication and to face the challenges.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
- Apply concepts of basic electronics & communication engineering effectively.
- Identify, analyze, and solve engineering problems in ECE.
- Work in multidisciplinary groups and research environments.
- Demonstrate ethics, values, confidence, and social awareness.
- Engage in lifelong learning and intellectual pursuits.
Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
- Demonstrate principles of electronic circuits, digital systems, and signal processing.
- Design applications in communication, networking, and embedded systems.
- Develop energy-efficient and eco-friendly electronic products.
Program Outcomes (POs)
- PO1: Apply engineering knowledge.
- PO2: Analyze and solve complex problems.
- PO3: Design solutions with societal and environmental concerns.
- PO4: Conduct investigations using valid research methods.
- PO5: Use modern tools responsibly.
- PO6: Assess societal, health, and cultural issues.
- PO7: Understand and apply sustainability principles.
- PO8: Demonstrate professional ethics.
- PO9: Work effectively in teams.
- PO10: Communicate clearly and effectively.
- PO11: Manage projects with financial and leadership skills.
- PO12: Commit to lifelong learning.
Electronic and Communication Department
Students Achievement and Activities
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AWARDED Gold medal and degree from Governor
PARTICIPATED IN IEEE YESIST12 2K23 AND IEEE YESIST12 2K24 AND WON SECOND PRIZE
HAKYNTIME WINNERS/ KRS INNOVATION CHALLENGE WINNERS/ 30 HOUR HACKATHON WINNERS
EDI NIRAL HACKATHON WINNERS
SMART INDIA HACKATHON PARTICIPATION IN BHOPAL/ DEV DIVERSION PARTICIPATION IN KOLKATA BY STUDENTS
Student Research Publications-IEEE International Conference.
Sports Achievement(Rekha of final yr ECE won silver medal in Javelin Throw in Anna University Zone 3 Athletic Meet)
Department Specialization
Specialization Areas
- Advanced Semiconductor Chip Design and Testing
- Sensor Technologies and Internet of Things
- Bio Medical Technologies
- Advanced Wireless Communication and 5G/6G Network Architecture
Semester-wise Subjects
- Physics for Electronics Engineering - I
- Programming in C
- Physics for Electronics Engineering - II
- Python Programming
- Basic Electric Circuit Analysis
- Electronic Devices and Circuits
- Digital System Design
- Data Structures and OOPs
- Signals and Systems
- Linear Integrated Circuits
- Digital Signal Processing
- Electromagnetic Field
- Analog and Digital Communication
- VLSI and Chip Design
- Wireless Communication
- Transmission Lines and RF Systems
- Embedded Systems and IoT Design
- Networks & Security
- Networks & Security
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Microwave and Optical Communication
Recent Ph.D. Achievements
Mr. S. Balsubramanian
Year: 2024
Research Area: Speech Signal Processing
Mrs. S. Sowmya
Year: 2025
Research Area: Bio Signal Processing
MRS. R. Lakshmi
Award: NPTEL ELITE + SILVER + TOPPER
Course: Machine Learning for Soil and Crop Management
MRS. K. Sasikala
Award: NPTEL ELITE + SILVER
Course: Principles of Communication Systems
MRS. N. Meenakshi
Award: NPTEL ELITE + SILVER (TOPPER)
Course: Electromagnetic Theory
Research Publications (Journal / Conference)
Various research papers were published in journals and conferences in the area of Speech Signal Processing, Bio Signal Processing, VLSI Design, Wireless Networks, and AI/ML in platforms such as Springer Journal, IEEE Explorer, and IEEE Conferences.
Dr. S. Sowmya
- Detecting anomalies in fetal electrocardiogram records using deep learning models – Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems
- Investigations for Analogizing PVDF and Graphene to Fabricate ECG Sensor as Wearable Device – Springer
- An Optimized Field Programmable Gate Array Based Noise Reduction Techniques for Fetal Electrocardiogram Signal Processing – IEEE Explorer
- An Optimized Noise Reduction Technique for Fetal ElectroCardiogram Signal Processing on Field Programmable Gate Array
Dr. A. Joseph
- Optimized Binaural Enhancement via attention masking network-based speech separation framework in digital hearing aids – Computer Speech and Language
Dr. A. Babiyola
- Recurrent Neural Networks for Real-Time Position Estimation of Robotic Arm End-Effector Coordinates – IEEE Explorer
Dr. C. Sandhya
- Thera link Smart Health Multi Parametric Monitoring system using Wireless Data Transmission – IEEE Explorer
- Diabetic Retinopathy from Retinal Imaging – IEEE Explorer
Faculty with Ph.D.
Faculty Pursuing Ph.D.
📸 Event Highlights
Industrial Visit to ISRO and DOORDARSHAN
Students visited ISRO, gaining insights into space technology and innovation.
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Industrial Visit to Ennore Power Plant
Visit to Ennore Power Plant provided exposure to power generation techniques.
IoT Club Project Demo
Students showcased innovative IoT-based projects with real-time demos.
Interaction with Siemens
Students interacted with Siemens officials and demonstrated technical projects.
Drone Workshop by Aerolyte
Alumni-led drone workshop with demonstrations by Mr. Jaychander from Aerolyte.
VLSI Workshop
Workshop for second and third-year students on VLSI design and techniques.
Project Demo Day
42 interdisciplinary projects were demonstrated and displayed as posters.
Value Added Course: Biology for Electronics Engineers
EEG signals demonstrated in real time by SIMS neurosurgeon Dr. K Suresh Bapu.
Farewell Day for 2025 Batch
Farewell celebrations were conducted for the outgoing 2025 batch students.
Co-Curricular Activities
Activities included Rangoli, Golu, Fireless Cooking, and community services through NSS.
Online Training on CADENCE Tool
Online training sessions were conducted to familiarize students with CADENCE tools.
MATLAB Training by MathWorks
Comprehensive MATLAB training organized for students across all years.
🏅 Distinguished Alumni
Dr. Akshaya Shanmugam
🎓 Batch: 2009
🏆 Forbes 30 Under 30 – 2018
👔 CEO, Lumme Inc, USA
Dr. Vikram Narayanan
🎓 Batch: 2017
🏆 CEO of Enliscence, USA
👔 CEO, Enliscence, USA
Vivek Kopparati
🎓 Batch: 2011
🏆 Forbes 30 Under 30 – 2017, Best NRI Award – 2018
👔 CEO, Neolite, USA
Mr. Sakti Arun
🏆 Samsung Semiconductor Research
👔 Samsung Semiconductor Research
Mr. NS Bharat Kumar
🏆 GoDaddy
👔 GoDaddy
Dr. Mr. Vidyalakshmi
🏆 Tejas Networks
👔 Tejas Networks