AN INTERVIEW WITH THE STUDENT FRIENDLY SENIOR PROFESSOR

An Interview with the Student Friendly Senior Professor

Dr.S.Raghavan

Q. Tell us about yourself.

Dr. S. Raghavan: I Joined REC in 1982. Microwave integrated circuits and biomedical engineering are my core research interests. I am a member of over 20 academic societies. It is my vision to attain the much coveted IEEE fellow membership.

Q. Who or what is your inspiration?

Prof. Bharathi Bhat. She is an authority in the field of Microwave Integrated Circuits and was my guide at IITD. She sets the highest standards for research and emphasizes on the need for perfection and accuracy of results. Her works are of Industrial standards, meaning that they are readily implementable in applications.

Q. Why did you take up teaching?

It is a very satisfying job. Teaching gives me an opportunity to be updated on current trends. It also gives me more freedom to pursue my research interests and I am only answerable to my students.

Q. You have been a witness to the REC to NIT transition. What has changed?

Rapid infrastructure development was one of the first improvements. Research and Development got increased funding, allowing projects of a larger scale to be initiated. It completely revamped our outlook from a state level college to a national level institution. We are on track to becoming on par with the IIT’s given the amount of work being done here. This transition has also lead to a marked increase in students from all over the country coming to study in NITT.

Q. What do you feel is the distinguishing aspect of NITT?

We have one of the best alumni. Many hold top positions in companies like Infosys, Intel, Cognizant, etc. An even more proud point is that a number of Deans at various institutes abroad have their roots at NITT (REC). The quality and range of R&D projects done here is quite phenomenal. We take up a number of international projects too. Also, the student body is one of the most competitive in our country.

Q. How does our college stack up against colleges abroad?

We lack some of facilities compared to those colleges. But our research is of an equivalent standard, working with just what we have. Students could do miracles if they had better facilities. Our library needs to be updated.

Q. What changes do you foresee for our department in the near future?

Better lab facilities will soon be available. Sufficient funding has been made available for it. We are also striving to set-up a Center of Excellence.

Q. What is the current trend in microwave research?

A lot of work has been done and still is being done in miniaturization of components. Ultra wide bandwidth (UWB) antenna and meta-material applications are upcoming fields that are gaining a lot of attention. Students should also look at studies on Biological Effect of Microwaves.

Q. What are the job openings in the field of microwaves?

A number of labs across India need engineers specialized in microwave engineering. Most of them are in the public sector. In the private sector, multispecialty hospital chains hire microwave engineers. Developments in this field have elevated the healthcare level in India. Microwaves have contributed a lot towards development of easy diagnostic techniques and non-invasive treatments. This has led to India becoming a medical tourism hub.

Q. You have been instrumental in all our department’s activities. What drives you?

The student body of ECE is well organized and strives to do better every year. They have conducted events in such a fashion that great people long to take part in them. When T.K. Anuradha of ISRO was invited for Probe she said that ‘coming to NITT was her dream’. Another time Ms. N Valarmathi, director of RISAT, mentioned that she couldn’t get a seat in REC, Trichy but that target was satisfied by her coming down here for a guest lecture. Such is the reputation of the students of ECE at NIT-Trichy. So much so that I have been told that extra preparation is need whenever a lecturer has to come to meet our students. This motivates me to be a part of their activities. Also, a lot of students exhibit their talents in activities held outside the classroom which I feel should be nurtured.

Q. We all know you to be a patriot. Is there any aspect of our country that you would like to see changed?

ISRO’s and DRDO’s achievement have established India reputation as a competitive and industrious nation. This needs to be supported and encouraged further because their developments find a lot of applications in everyday life. Also more people should move towards core engineering jobs.

Q. What is the reason behind you encouraging students to try out various software tools?

Students feel more comfortable working on software platforms. They get a better understanding and a visual picture of the subject. I have been amazed by the level of innovation students have been able to bring about by using these software tools. In fact this medium was chosen as an experiment to find out how to create a deeper understanding of the subject.

Q. What are you other interests in life?

Driving long distances and photography are my hobbies. Recently I have taken to journalism as well.

Q. What would be your message to the students?

Only the top minds of the nation get the opportunity to join core engineering branches in NITT. This intelligent creamy layer of the country, who come to NITT should be more focused towards core engineering and not general IT jobs.

Always carry out whatever you do with perfection. It is this perfection that I learnt from Prof. Bharthi Bhatt and what I demand that makes me seem like a very strict person to most people. My stern temperament is only for my students’ benefit.

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