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Tapas Rout

PhD Researcher, IIT Bhubaneswar

High-Performance Computing ASIC Design Computer Vision Artificial Intelligence
Latest Updates
  • May 2025: Presented at IEEE VLSI 2025: “Low-Power ASIC for Edge AI.”
  • Apr 2025: Published in IEEE Transactions on VLSI Systems.

About Me

PhD researcher at IIT Bhubaneswar specializing in high-performance computing, ASIC/FPGA design, and artificial intelligence. I focus on building efficient hardware accelerators and digital systems for real-world applications.

My expertise spans RTL-to-GDS digital design, computer vision, and edge AI, with several projects and open-source contributions adopted by the academic community. I thrive on interdisciplinary collaboration and mentoring.


Skills

Programming
Python Verilog SystemVerilog C TCL Bash HTML/CSS
Microcontrollers
Raspberry Pi 3 ARM7 Arduino AVR ARM Cortex M0 8085
EDA Tools
Virtuoso Calibre Design Compiler Genus VCS NCSIM Innovus Vivado MATLAB Keil uVision Sentaurus TCAD
Technology Node
SCL 180nm TSMC 65nm TSMC 28nm

Education

  • IIT Bhubaneswar Logo
    Doctor of Philosophy 2025 – 2029
    IIT Bhubaneswar | Electronics & Communication Engineering
    GPA: 8.2/10
    SoC Design C++ TensorFlow
  • VSSUT Logo
    Bachelor of Technology 2012 – 2016
    VSSUT Burla | Electronics & Communication Engineering
    GPA: 7.6/10 Young Scientist Research Program
    Thesis: Simulation-Based Analysis of Tunneling Field-Effect Transistors for Low-Power Logic Applications
    Key Projects expand_more
    • Fabrication and Characterization of Si–Ge Infrared Detectors via DC Magnetron Sputtering (Class 1K cleanroom)
    • High-Throughput FPGA-Based Adaptive Filter Design Using LMS Algorithm for Noise Cancellation
    • FPGA Implementation of a Spiking Neural Network for Real-Time Pattern Recognition

Experience

  • IIT Bhubaneswar Logo
    Research Fellow 2024 – 2029
    IIT Bhubaneswar Research and Entrepreneurship Park
  • Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute Logo
    Project Associate 2022 – 2024
    Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute
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    • Hardware-Accelerated Encryption and Key Management for Trusted Execution Environments on RISC-V in Secure IoT Applications.
    • Developed a pipeline for capturing acoustic signatures of real-world spaces and reproducing spatial audio for immersive AR/VR experiences.
    • Designed an image processing pipeline for automated segmentation and restoration of damaged Rajasthani murals for AR/VR-based digital heritage projects.
  • Pasupati Group
    Manager 2021 – 2022
    Pasupati Group
  • Pragati Milk Products Private Limited
    Instrumentation Engineer 2017 – 2018
    Pragati Milk Products Private Limited