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Indian Semiconductor Industry – An Audacity of Hope (Hybrid)
Tuesday, Oct 22, 2024
04:30 pm - 05:50 pm
In this talk, Stanford Professor (Emeritus) Arogyaswami Paulraj, will explore the challenges and opportunities in building a competitive semiconductor ecosystem in India. With insights drawn from his extensive experience in technology development and global collaboration, this seminar promises to offer a unique perspective on one of the most crucial sectors for India’s economic future.
After the discussion, please stay to enjoy a networking reception!
Our 2024 autumn seminar series on “Topics in International Technology Management | Innovations in Supply Chains and Manufacturing in Asia: Opportunities and Challenges in Realignment” begins September 2024 and continues weekly until December 2024. Seminars will be held Tuesdays, 4:30 PM – 5:50 PM.
Instructor: Richard Dasher <rdasher [at] stanford [dot] edu>
The series is available to Stanford students for credit; register for EASTASN 402A “Topics in International Technology Management,” also cross-listed as EE-402A and EALC-402A, 1 unit S/NC.
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To attend by Zoom, please register at https://stanford.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcuc-qspz4tH9c4adu7YJ1v6Tfak9ei1Nzl. This will register you for the entire series and the same link will be used for all sessions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting series. You may cancel at anytime.
To attend in-person, please register over Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indian-semiconductor-industry-an-audacity-of-hope-tickets-1004786251727?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Agenda:
- 4:30 pm – 5:50 pm Discussion
- 5:50 pm – 6:30 pm Networking Reception with light refreshments
Venue:
- Stanford University, Bishop Auditorium, 518 Memorial Way, Stanford, CA 94305 [Google Map]
Parking options:
- Memorial Way, Stanford, CA 94305 [Google Map]
- Lasuen St. and Roth Way, Stanford, CA 94305 [Google Map]
- Please check parking signs carefully to ensure that permitted parking (A or C) and metered spaces are free after 4:00 pm. Paid parking is enforced around The Oval until 6:00 pm.
Speakers
Prof. Arogyaswami Paulraj
Professor Emeritus (Research), Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Arogyaswami Paulraj is an Emeritus Professor at Stanford University. After 25 years of service with the Indian Government, Paulraj joined Stanford University in 1991 and retired from there in 2013. He remains active in the wireless industry as an advisor to governments and technology / venture capital companies.
His invention and advancement of MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) wireless technology revolutionized Mobile and WiFi wireless networks, greatly enhancing network economics and user experience.
In 1999, Paulraj founded Iospan Wireless Inc. which pioneered MIMO-OFDMA wireless technology now used in 4G, 5G and WiFi networks. In 2003, Paulraj co-founded Beceem Communications Inc. which became the leader in 4G WiMAX chip sets. In 2014, he founded Rasa Networks for WiFi Network Analytics. These companies were acquired by Intel, Broadcom and HPE respectively.
Paulraj’s recognitions for his invention of MIMO wireless technology include the RAEng. Prince Phillip Medal, IET Faraday Medal, the IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal, and Induction into the USPTO National Inventors Hall of Fame. He is a member of several academies worldwide including the US National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He has two books on MIMO technology and published over 400 research papers and is a co-inventor on 83 US patents.
Paulraj’s contributions in India between 1970 to 1990 were in development of ASW sonar technology for the Indian Navy and founding three national research centers in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Advanced Computing and Military Electronics. He has received several recognitions in India including the Padma Bhushan, the country’s third highest civilian honor.
