Organized by IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPS) Student branch chapter (SBC), School of Electronics Engineering, KIIT (DU), Bhubaneswar

Event Details:

  • Title of IEEE Workshop: 5-Day Over 5-Week Virtual Bootcamp on RISC-V”
  • Resource Person: Mr. Satyabrata Mohanty, Founder, Innotrat Labs Pvt. Ltd.
  • Date: 29th March 2025 to 26th April 2025
  • Time: 11:00 AM IST (Weekly Sessions every Saturday)
  • Venue: LT-1, School of Electronics Engineering, KIIT (DU), Bhubaneswar
  • Mode: Hybrid (Offline/Online)
  • Number of Participants: 30
  • Purpose of the Event: Academic knowledge enhancement and social awareness and outreach

Write-up on the Event:

The IEEE Workshop on “5-Day Over 5-Week Virtual Bootcamp on RISC-V,” organized by the IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPS) Student Branch Chapter at the School of Electronics Engineering, KIIT (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, was a comprehensive and skill-oriented program aimed at introducing participants to open-source hardware and processor design. Conducted from 29th March 2025 to 26th April 2025 with weekly sessions every Saturday at 11:00 AM IST, the bootcamp followed a hybrid mode, combining offline sessions at LT-1 with online participation to ensure flexibility and accessibility. The program witnessed the active participation of 30 students, fostering a collaborative and engaging learning environment. The sessions were delivered by Mr. Satyabrata Mohanty, Founder of Innotrat Labs Pvt. Ltd., whose expertise provided practical insights into RISC-V architecture and its applications. A key highlight of the bootcamp was the step-by-step exploration of RISC-V fundamentals, instruction set architecture, and hands-on exposure to processor design concepts. The speaker emphasized real-world applications and the growing importance of open-source hardware in modern computing systems. The primary objective of the event was to enhance academic knowledge while promoting social awareness and outreach in emerging computing technologies. Participants gained valuable technical skills and industry-relevant exposure. Overall, the bootcamp successfully empowered students with foundational and practical knowledge in RISC-V, inspiring them to pursue innovation in embedded systems and processor design.