The Valedictory Function of the SAGE–RVCE–Keysight Hands-on and In-depth Workshop on 5G-Band GaAs FET RF Amplifier marks the successful completion of an intensive two-phase journey. Organized by Shastry Associates and Global Enterprises, RV College of Engineering, and Keysight Technologies, this workshop brought together 39 participants who completed the full RF design cycle—from theory and simulation to fabrication and real-world measurements.
Electronics & Communication engineering students, RF/Microwave researchers, faculty members, and engineers passionate about hands-on 5G RF hardware implementation.
Dr. K. D. Nayak (Former Director General, DRDO) | Dr. Surendra Pal (Former Associate Director, ISRO) | Prof. V. Mahadevan (Former ISRO Scientist, PES University) | Industry experts from Keysight Technologies | Faculty and coordinators from RV College of Engineering
Ms. Neha Kantikar (Chief Coordinator, SAGE Youth Wing) & Ms. Vrinda V. Patil (Chair, IEEE MTTS, RVCE)
Opening AddressDr. Nagamani (Head of Department, ETE, RVCE)
Welcome AddressMr. Ambarish & Mr. Sharath (Keysight Technologies)
Industry InsightsDr. K. D. Nayak (Former DG DRDO, SAGE Executive Board Member)
Keynote AddressDr. Surendra Pal (Former Associate Director ISRO, SAGE Advisory Board)
Guest AddressProf. V. Mahadevan (Former ISRO Scientist, PES University)
Guest AddressInteractive sharing of project experiences by workshop student participants
TestimonialsRecognition of mentors from RVCE, Keysight Technologies, and SAGE
Honors & Awards39 participants awarded completion certificates by Chief Guests
RecognitionCoordinators, Mentors, and Organizers
Vote of ThanksFormer Director General, DRDO | Honorary Distinguished Professor, IIT Guwahati | SAGE Executive Board Member
Former Vice Chancellor, DIAT | Pioneer in Satellite Communication & GNSS | SAGE Advisory Board Member
Professor, PES University | Expert in Phased Array Antennas | SAGE Advisory Board Member
Professor of Microwave and Wireless Engineering, Bradley University, USA
Former Tech. Director, Alcatel Lucent Technologies
RV College of Engineering, Bangalore
Mr. Ambarish, Mr. Sharath, Mr. Anantha Shayana, Mr. Pratik Khurana, Ms. Shrutika
Ms. Neha Kantikar (Chief Coordinator, SAGE Youth Wing), Ms. Vrinda V. Patil (Chair, IEEE MTTS, RVCE), Mr. Visvajit Ganesh, Ms. Preethi
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