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Dr. Antony Louis Piriyakumar Douglas

Dr. Antony Louis Piriyakumar Douglas

Prof. Dean R&D, Specialized in AI/ML

Distinguished academic and researcher in Electronics and Communication Engineering with 20+ years of experience. He specializes in VLSI design and embedded systems, with a Ph.D. in VLSI testing and a strong track record in innovation, quality education, and industry collaboration.

Academic and Professional Distinctions

Awards and Honors

  • First rank and Karnataka State Government Cash Prize in B.E. (1992).
  • Best Project Award from Institution of Engineers (India), Karnataka Chapter.
  • Elevated to Senior Member of IEEE (2010).

Leadership Roles

  • IEEE Student Branch Counselor (2005-2008).
  • Professor Dean R&D at Cambrian Institute of Technology.
  • Active member of IEEE, ISTE, and IETE.

Research and Publications

Doctoral Research

  • Ph.D. in VLSI Testing (2014).
  • Supervised by Dr. M. Madheswaran.
  • Contributed to fault modeling and reliability analysis.
  • Advanced digital circuit testing methodologies.

Publications

  • Multiple SCOPUS-indexed research papers.
  • Focus on VLSI design and testing.
  • Low-power design techniques.
  • Conference publications in reputed venues.

Student Guidance

  • Guided 6+ PG (M.E./M.Tech) dissertations.
  • Currently supervising Ph.D. scholars.
  • Research areas include VLSI and embedded systems.

Institutional Contributions

Accreditation and Development

  • Pivotal role in NBA accreditation activities.
  • Prepared SAR and coordinated assessments.
  • AICTE-funded MODROB projects coordinator.
  • Established Centre for VLSI and Embedded System Design.

Lab Infrastructure

  • Facilitated procurement of state-of-the-art equipment.
  • Deployed advanced lab infrastructure.
  • Strengthened industry-academic collaboration initiatives.

Conference and Workshop Leadership

Event Organization

  • Convened national and international conferences.
  • Organized FDPs and workshops on VLSI and IoT.
  • Promoted academic-industry interaction.

Expert Lectures

  • Delivered 30+ expert lectures.
  • Topics include digital design and VLSI testing.
  • FPGA programming and embedded system design.
  • Hands-on sessions across institutions.

Professional Engagement

Reviewer Roles

  • Reviewer for reputed journals.
  • Conference paper reviewer.
  • Domain focus: VLSI design and testing.

Industry Interaction

  • Consultancy in low-power digital design.
  • Test pattern generation for industries.
  • Facilitated MoUs for joint research.
  • Internship and knowledge-sharing programs.