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.

Check out my latest projects

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

Doctor of Philosophy 2025 – 2029
IIT Bhubaneswar | Electronics & Communication Engineering
GPA: 8.2/10

SoC Design C++ TensorFlow
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

Research Fellow 2024 – 2029
IIT Bhubaneswar Research and Entrepreneurship Park
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.
Manager 2021 – 2022
Pasupati Group
Instrumentation Engineer 2017 – 2018
Pragati Milk Products Private Limited