IEEE CAS Society Kerala Chapter

Empowering the next generation of engineers in Circuits and Systems through innovation, collaboration, and excellence in research and education.

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About IEEE CASS Kerala

The IEEE Circuits and Systems Society Kerala Section is dedicated to advancing the theory and application of circuits and systems. Our student leadership team works tirelessly to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry requirements.

We organize technical workshops, seminars, competitions, and networking events to foster innovation and professional development among students and young professionals in Kerala.

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Professional Execom

Meet the passionate professionals leading IEEE CAS Kerala Section towards excellence and innovation.

Mr Libin T.T

Chair

Associate Director and Scientist 'F' at C-DAC

Contact: libin@cdac.in

Dr Arun A V

Vice Chair

Assistant Professor at TKM College of Engineering,Kollam

Contact:arunav@ieee.org

Ms Vidhyamol K

Secretary

Assistant Professor at Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology,Thrissur

Contact: vidhyamolk@ieee.org

Student Leadership Team

Meet the passionate individuals leading IEEE CAS Kerala Section towards excellence and innovation.

Zubair Z

Student Representative

Final Year student Pursuing Btech in Electronics and Communication at TKM College of Engineering,Kollam

Contact: +91 86067 02464

Amrutha M

EC Coordinator

Pursuing Btech in Electronics and Communication at CUSAT

Contact: +91 75618 88118

Events

Join us for exciting technical events, workshops, and networking opportunities.

April 11, 2026

Digital System Design using Verilog

IEEE CASS Kerala Chapter presents the IEEE Open Silicon Microelectronic Bootcamp – RTL to GDS Flow on April 11, 2026, at Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology, where participants will learn end-to-end chip design and top teams get a chance to submit to Tiny Tapeout.

Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology, Kodakara Top 3 Team
March 28, 2026

Digital System Design using Verilog

Pre-event of OPEN SILICON Microelectronic Bootcamp. Kickstart your journey into Chip Design & VLSI with this 2-day hands-on workshop (March 28-29) designed to build your foundation in digital design. Top 3 teams will get a chance to submit their design in Tiny Tapeout free of cost.

MBITS, Kothamangalam 3 members per team
March 13, 2026

RISIMIDE WORKSHOP: Simulation-First Engineering

Join us for a one-day immersive workshop on the Risimide platform. Skip the physical hardware and dive straight into virtual simulation, exploring IoT, robotics, and smart system design through hands-on practice. Requirement: Participants must bring their Laptops.

Sahrdaya College Limited seats
February 14, 2026

VEGATHON

Dive into indigenous tech at VEGATHON. Build, hack, and innovate on the VEGA ARIES board. Register now to participate!

School of Engineering,CUSAT Open to all
January 24, 2026

IEEE CASS Student Design Competition– Phase I

Hosted by IEEE CASS Kerala Chapter. Showcase your creativity and engineering expertise by developing innovative solutions to real-time challenges in Circuits and Systems. Theme: Finding solutions for real-time problems related to Circuits and Systems. Shortlisted teams will advance to ISCAS 2026, Shanghai.

MITS 3 to 10 members
November 20, 2025

Technical Talks

IEEE Kerala Section and IEEE Circuits and Systems Society (CASS) Kerala Chapter, in collaboration with Maker Village and IEEE Sahrdaya CASS SBC, proudly present two distinguished speakers delivering expert sessions on cutting-edge innovations shaping the future of computing and intelligent systems:
🎙️ Ms. Neetha Maria Celine, Scientist-E, CDAC
Topic: VEGA: Building an Open-Source RISC-V Processor Ecosystem in India
🎙️ Dr. Sherin A. Thomas, Postdoctoral Researcher, DUK
Topic: Next-Generation Neuromorphic Hardware: Exploring Memristive Crossbar Arrays for Efficient Intelligence

Maker Village,kochi limited seats
November 20, 2025

Panel Discussion

IEEE Kerala Section and IEEE Circuits and Systems Society (CASS) Kerala Chapter, in collaboration with Maker Village and IEEE Sahrdaya CASS SBC, present a Panel Discussion on “AI-driven Innovations and Emerging Trends in the Semiconductor Industry.”
👥 Panelists
Dr. Sreelal S. Pillai, ISRO
Mr. Soj Thomas, Bosch Global Software Technologies
Dr. Sherin A. Thomas, Digital University Kerala (DUK)
Ms. Neetha Maria Celine, CDAC
Prof. Alex P. James, DUK
🎙️ Moderator:Dr. Ramkumar S, Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology

Maker Village,kochi limited seats
November 20, 2025

Technical Talks

IEEE Kerala Section and IEEE Circuits and Systems Society (CASS) Kerala Chapter, in collaboration with Maker Village and IEEE Sahrdaya CASS SBC, proudly present three distinguished speakers delivering expert sessions on emerging trends across industries:
🎙️ Dr. Olga Krestinskaya, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Topic: Hardware-aware neural architecture search for in-memory computing
🎙️ Mr. Soj Thomas, Head of Engineering, Bosch GSW
Topic: Data-Driven Technology in Mobility
🎙️ Dr. Sreelal S. Pillai, Senior Avionics Engineer, ISRO
Topic: Computer Systems for Aerospace Applications

Maker Village,kochi limited seats
November 20, 2025

Technical Talk by Prof.Alex P James

IEEE Kerala Section and IEEE Circuits and Systems Society (CASS) Kerala chapter, in collaboration with Maker Village and IEEE Sahrdaya CASS SBC, brings to you the expert in the field, Prof. Alex P. James, IEEE CASS Board of Governers (2026-28), Dean of External Linkage and Projects, Digital University Kerala, for an insightful technical talk, the first of many to be held on the day.

Maker Village,kochi limited seats
November 20, 2025

CASIF 2025

The IEEE Kerala Section and IEEE Circuits and Systems Society (CASS) Kerala Chapter, in collaboration with Maker Village and IEEE Sahrdaya CASS SBC, invite you to be part of CASIF 2025,a premier industry forum bringing together innovators, researchers, and professionals from across domains.Theme: AI-driven Innovations and Emerging Trends in the Semiconductor Industry

Maker Village,kochi limited seats
November 20, 2025

Call for Poster presentation

IEEE Kerala Section and IEEE CASS Kerala Chapter, in collaboration with Maker Village and IEEE Sahrdaya SB, invites young innovators, researchers, and technologists to showcase their groundbreaking ideas at IEEE CASIF 2025.This year's theme, AI-driven Innovations and Emerging Trends in the Semiconductor Industry celebrates creativity, research, and the spirit of technological advancement.Your challenge? Present novel concepts, designs, or research posters that redefine the future of semiconductor technology and artificial intelligence integration.

Maker Village,kochi limited seats
September 20, 2025

Analog IC Design Challenge

Analog IC Design Challenge, an initiative of IEEE Circuits and Systems Society Kerala Chapter to explore the world of circuits where precision meets creativity and innovation takes shape in silicon.Team up in pairs or solo , crack the toughest design problems and battle your way to the top. With 40 slots and a 3K prize pool, the challenge is set to start.

NIT calicut 40 seats
July 27, 2025

Workshop on System-on-Chip (SoC) Design using VEGA AT1051 RISC-V Processor(Open to all)

Join us for an exciting workshop designed for professionals , where you will get hands-on experience building a System-on-Chip (SoC) using the VEGA AT1051 RISC-V processor from C-DAC on the Arty A7-100T FPGA platform with Xilinx Vivado block design flow.

MEC ,Trikkakara 50 seats
July 23, 2025

Introduction to VIVADO✨

Are you ready to dive into the world of FPGA design?Join us for an insightful session on Vivado Design Suite, a powerful tool from Xilinx used in digital circuit design and verification.

Google Meet Online
July 26, 2025

Workshop on System-on-Chip (SoC) Design using VEGA AT1051 RISC-V Processor(Students)

Join us for an exciting workshop especially designed for students , where you will get hands-on experience building a System-on-Chip (SoC) using the VEGA AT1051 RISC-V processor from C-DAC on the Arty A7-100T FPGA platform with Xilinx Vivado block design flow.(For Students)

MEC ,Trikkakara 50 seats
July 19, 2025

BITSTREAM:FPGA Based SoC Prototyping

The IEEE CASS Kerala Chapter is excited to present 🌀 BITSTREAM:FPGA Based SoC Prototyping 🚀A hands-on session designed to dive deep into the world of Field Programmable Gate Arrays and System on Chip design using Vivado!

TKM CE ,Kollam 50 Seats
July 12, 2025

VEGA Processor Programming workshops

Introduction to VEGA Microprocessor fundamentals,Interactive, hands-on programming sessions,In-depth exploration of VEGA processor architecture,Certificate of Participation for all attendees.

C-DAC,Vellayambalam Campus Limited seats
July 12, 2025

Introduction to Chip Design & Fabrication

As part of the BITSTREAM launch event, IEEE CASS Kerala Chapter is excited to host a captivating session on "Introduction to Chip Design & Fabrication" , exploring transistor fundamentals, ASIC design, FPGA design flow and physical design fabrication-an eye-opening talk exploring how the tiniest components are driving the biggest technological revolutions.

Google Meet Online

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Research Papers

Curated collection of recent research papers and publications in circuits and systems.

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Student Branch Chapters

Explore our active IEEE CAS student branch chapters across Kerala's top engineering institutions.

CUSAT Kochi

Ernakulam, Kerala

CUSAT Kochi

Location: Ernakulam, Kerala

Chapter Advisor:Dr.Tripti S Warrier

Contact: tripti@cusat.ac.in

Chair:Mohammed Shan

Contact: +917736273307

Digital University Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Digital University Kerala

Location: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Chapter Advisor:Dr.Alex James

Contact: a.james@duk.ac.in

Chair:Navya

Contact: +918086365906

IIST Trivandrum

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

IIST Trivandrum

Location: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Chapter Advisor:Dr.J.Sheeba Rani

Contact: sheeba@iist.ac.in

Chair:Vijay Joshi

Contact: +917417760737

IIIT Kottayam

Kottayam, Kerala

IIIT Kottayam

Location: Kottayam, Kerala

Chapter Advisor:Dr. Kala S

Contact: kala@iiitkottayam.ac.in

Chair:Amrutha Anujan

Contact: +919902849379

Muthoot Institute of Science and Technology

Ernakulam, Kerala

Muthoot Institute of Science and Technology

Location: Ernakulam, Kerala

Chapter Advisor:Ms.Jisha Jacob

Contact: jishajacob@mgits.ac.in

Chair:Sooraj Sajeev

Contact: +917025472024

Model Engineering College

Ernakulam, Kerala

Model Engineering College

Location: Ernakulam, Kerala

Chapter Advisor:Dr.Jagadeesh Kumar P

Contact: jagadeeshkumarp@mec.ac.in

Chair:Amal Manoj C

Contact: +919495454847

Nehru College of Engineering and Research Centre

Thrissur, Kerala

Nehru College of Engineering and Research Centre

Location: Thrissur, Kerala

Chapter Advisor:Anooja B

Contact: anooja.asap@gmail.com

Chair:Surya K

Contact: +919645941689

NIT Calicut

Kozhikode, Kerala

NIT Calicut

Location: Kozhikode, Kerala

Chapter Advisor:Dr.Bhuvan B

Contact: bhuvan@nitc.ac.in

Chair:Gouri Maneeram Kandath

Contact: +917902366290

Providence College of Engineering

Alappuzha, Kerala

Providence College of Engineering

Location: Alappuzha, Kerala

Chapter Advisor:Boby Kurien

Contact: boby.k@providence.edu.in

Chair:Akshay krishna B

Contact: +919846359262

Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology

Thrissur, Kerala

Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology

Location: Thrissur, Kerala

Chapter Advisor:Dr.Vidyamol K

Contact: vidyamolk@sahrdaya.ac.in

Chair:Chaithanya Bimal

Contact: +916238096164

TKM College of Engineering

Kollam, Kerala

TKM College of Engineering

Location: Kollam, Kerala

Chapter Advisor:Dr.Vishnu D

Contact: vishnud@tkmce.ac.in

Chair:Dixon Mathews

Contact: +917012750081

Vimal Jyothi College of Engineering

Kannur, Kerala

Vimal Jyothi College of Engineering

Location: Kannur, Kerala

Chapter Advisor:Dr.Roshini TV

Contact: roshini.tv@vjec.ac.in

Chair:Vandana MK

Contact: +919496587425