Experience from industry.
Perspective for the classroom.
Professors of Practice bring senior industry experience in semiconductors, wireless technologies, embedded systems, product engineering and electronics R&D into the School’s academic environment.
Narasimhan Venkatesh
Silicon Labs | VLSI, Analog & RF, Wireless and SoC Technologies
An experienced electronics and wireless technology professional working across R&D teams in VLSI design, analog and RF design, wireless protocols, SoC platforms, system validation, automation and product engineering.
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In his current role at Silicon Labs, Narasimhan Venkatesh works with R&D teams covering VLSI Design, Analog and RF Design, Wireless Protocols, SoC Platforms, System Validation, SQA and Automation, Product Management and Product Marketing.
As a subject matter expert on Wi-Fi, he also participates in IEEE 802.11 standardisation efforts for next-generation Wireless LAN and in Wi-Fi Alliance interoperability standardisation.
Areas of expertise
- VLSI, analog and RF design
- Wireless protocols and Wi-Fi technologies
- SoC platforms and system validation
- SQA, automation and product engineering
Mr. Dinesh M
Embedded Systems, Consumer Electronics & Automotive Applications
An embedded-systems professional with 20+ years of experience in semiconductor-industry development, consumer electronics and automotive applications.
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Mr. Dinesh M has more than 20 years of experience in embedded-systems development for the semiconductor industry, consumer electronics and automotive applications.
His experience includes project planning, product design, concept generation, technical leadership and pre-sales support. He has also conducted technical sessions and training programmes for students and faculty across multiple universities.
Areas of expertise
- Embedded-systems development
- Semiconductor applications
- Consumer and automotive electronics
- Product design and technical leadership
Professional knowledge
translated into learning.
Professors of Practice strengthen the connection between academic foundations and the realities of designing, validating and delivering electronic systems, semiconductor products and embedded technologies.
Masterclasses and expert sessions
Professional insight into semiconductor technologies, wireless systems, embedded development, product engineering and industry practices.
Applied projects and case discussions
Real electronics and embedded-system contexts that help students understand design constraints, trade-offs, validation and implementation choices.
Professional mentoring
Guidance on electronics careers, R&D practice, technical leadership, multidisciplinary work and professional expectations.
Industry–academia connection
Industry relationships that support curriculum relevance, technical interaction, research exposure and collaborative opportunities.
Experience across the
technology landscape.
Their combined experience spans semiconductor R&D, VLSI, analog and RF design, wireless systems, SoC platforms, embedded systems, validation, automation and automotive electronics.
Semiconductors & VLSI
VLSI design, chip-level engineering, semiconductor technologies and product R&D.
Wireless & RF Systems
Wi-Fi, wireless protocols, RF design, interoperability and next-generation connectivity.
Analog & SoC Platforms
Analog design, system-on-chip platforms, product architecture and electronic-system integration.
Embedded Systems
Embedded development for semiconductor products, consumer electronics and real-time applications.
Validation & Automation
System validation, SQA, automation, engineering processes and product-development workflows.
Automotive & Product Engineering
Automotive electronics, product design, concept generation, technical leadership and industry applications.