The Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, PCCoE organized a Short Term Training Program (STTP) on “Real-Time Embedded Systems Design using STM32 and FreeRTOS”, technically sponsored by the IEEE SPS Student Branch Chapter.
The program was conducted in hybrid mode, with online sessions from 9–13 March and hands-on training on 21–22 March. It was delivered by Mr. Santosh Aiwale (Philips, Pune) and Dr. Manish Narkhede (PCCoE).
The STTP covered key areas including STM32 architecture, STM32CubeIDE, bare-metal programming, RTOS fundamentals, multitasking, scheduling, and synchronization techniques, along with real-time project implementation.
Open to ENTC students and compulsory for M.Tech (FY & SY), the program enhanced practical skills, industry readiness, and understanding of embedded systems, aligning with PO1, PO3, and PO4.
The event was successfully conducted under the guidance of Dr. K. S. Kinage (Convener) and coordinators Dr. M. T. Kolte, Dr. V. K. Harpale, Dr. A. A. Shrivastav, and Dr. R. V. Patil.
Faculty members and students from the M.Tech VLSI and Embedded Systems program at Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering (PCCoE) actively participated in the 38th International Conference on VLSI Design and 24th International Conference on Embedded Systems (VLSID 2026) held from 3rd to 7th January 2026 in Pune.
The conference, organized by the VLSI Society of India, focused on the theme “Global Synergy in Silicon: VLSI and Embedded AI for Sustainable Computing and Next-Gen Electrified Mobility”, bringing together researchers, academicians, and industry experts from across the globe.
A team of faculty members including Dr. Sheetal Bhandari, Prof. Anjali Shrivastav, Prof. Rashami Patil, and Prof. Ajay Gadhe participated in the conference, contributing to academic engagement and industry interaction. Alongside, M.Tech students Rupam Badhane, Shraddha Desai, Sai Patil, Riddhi Badhel, and Utkarsh Kanawade actively attended technical sessions and networking events.
Notably, both faculty members and students were awarded prestigious fellowships for attending the conference, recognizing their academic merit and enabling them to benefit from this international platform. The participation provided valuable exposure to emerging areas such as AI for hardware, advanced IC design, quantum computing, secure connectivity, and automotive electronics.
The conference also featured participation from leading global organizations such as Cadence, Synopsys, Qualcomm, NXP, IBM, and Siemens, offering insights into current industry trends and future technologies.
A one-week Faculty Development Programme on “Emerging Trends in Semiconductor”, sponsored by AICTE ATAL Academy, was attended by faculty members to enhance knowledge in advanced semiconductor technologies. The FDP covered key areas aligned with PO1–PO4, strengthening domain knowledge and modern tool usage through expert sessions delivered by industry professionals from CoreEL Technologies and Synopsys.
Students participated in the IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPS) Seasonal School on “Explainable AI for Signal and Image Processing”. This national-level program focused on emerging AI techniques and interpretability in signal processing applications, contributing to PO2–PO4. The program enriched students’ analytical and research skills through sessions conducted by eminent academicians and researchers
An institute-level hands-on workshop on Vivado Design Suite was conducted in collaboration with CoreEL Technologies and Xilinx. The workshop provided practical exposure to FPGA design and implementation, supporting PO1, PO3, and PO4 by enhancing students’ skills in modern EDA tools and digital design methodologies
A seminar on “Scope of Embedded Systems” was organized in association with Vector India. The session provided insights into career opportunities, industry requirements, and real-world applications of embedded systems, addressing PO1, PO3, and PO4 while motivating students toward industry readiness.
A three-day hands-on workshop on “Industrial Fault Indication System with SMS alert using 8051 Microcontroller” was conducted to provide practical exposure to embedded system design and industrial applications. The activity supported PO1, PO3, and PO4 by integrating theoretical knowledge with real-time implementation.
A case study session on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) was conducted to expose students to AI applications in automotive systems. The activity strengthened analytical and design skills aligned with PO1, PO3, and PO4, emphasizing real-world problem-solving using deep learning techniques
A hybrid mode seminar on “Deep Learning Model Deployment on Raspberry Pi 4” was conducted in association with MathWorks and DesignTech Systems. The session demonstrated practical implementation of AI models on embedded platforms, enhancing students’ understanding of real-time deployment and supporting PO1, PO3, and PO4
Students participated in the 6th International Conference on Computing, gaining exposure to global research trends and innovations. The conference contributed to PO2 and PO4 by enhancing analytical thinking, research aptitude, and understanding of advanced computing domains through interactions with experts from reputed institutes such as IIT Varanasi.
M.Tech students of 2024-26 batch had an enriching industrial visit to iRobotics India Pvt. Ltd. on 28 September 2024,
where they explored advanced robotics and automation technologies.
The visit provided hands-on exposure to real-world applications, insightful interactions with industry experts,
and a deeper understanding of the robotics field. It was an inspiring experience, bridging academic learning with industry practices.
An introductory session on Synopsis EDA tool was delivered by experts from Synopsis, Bangalore in online mode on September 27, 2024Introductory session on Synopsys EDA tool.
From January 15-20, 2024, PCCoE hosted an ATAL Academy-sponsored FDP focused on the latest semiconductor trends.
Renowned experts from CoreEL, Synopsys, and academia conducted hands-on sessions, industrial visits, and discussions covering FPGA design,
ASIC flows, and quantum technologies. The event provided practical exposure and valuable insights for faculty, researchers, and industry professionals.
On September 28, 2024, Department of E&TC hosted a workshop exploring PYNQ's Python-centric environment for embedded systems and BioPython's applications in bioinformatics.
Led by Mr. Jeevan P URS from CoreEL Technologies, the session highlighted FPGA's role in accelerating bioinformatics workflows,
fostering innovation in biological research.
VEDQuest 2019, A five days workshop was organized by the department for PG
students from 5th March to 9th March 2019and coordinated by Dr. Varsha Harpale and
Prof. Anjali Shrivastav
Latex Workshop: One day workshop is conducted by PG Students Mr. Darshit
Suratwala and Aishwarya Samudra on 23rd March 2019 for undergraduate students of
Computer Engg, PCCOE.
A week Program on “VLSI Design and Submicron technology” at MIT, WPU in
association with IIT Guwahati attended by 07 PG students on 18th to 22nd Feb
2019
Guest Lectures Series was arranged on 23rd April and 24th April 2019 for PG students on following Topics:
1. System Design Flow Using Zynq
Two days Workshop on ''System Design Flow Using Zynq'' was organized on 28th and 29th June 2016. The event was conducted in association with CoreEL Technologies, Pune by resource person Mr. Mayur Deshmukh (Senior Application Engineer, CoreEL Technologies, Pune. ) Coordinated by Mrs. V. K. Harpale.
2. Design and simulation of Low power Integrated circuits using HPSICE at
Deep Submicron Technology
Two days state Level Workshop on ''Design and simulation of Low power Integrated circuits using HPSICE at Deep Submicron Technology'' was organized under QIP (Quality improvement Program) of SPPU (Savitribai Phule, Pune University), Pune cheduled during 26th and 27th February 2016. Coordinated by Mrs. V.S.Bendre and Mr. U. R. Shirode.
3. Exploring Signal Processing
One day workshop on ''Exploring Signal Processing'' was organized on 30th March 2016 for TE and ME Students and all staff members by Mrs. Rajani P.K., Mrs. Swati Jagtap and Mrs. M. H. Murai along with BE and ME Students
4. Exploring Signal Processing
Mrs. Rajani P. K, Mrs. Swati Jagtap, and Mrs. Ashwini Shinde along with BE and ME students organized a one day workshop for TE and ME (E&TC) students and all staff members titled ''Exploring Signal Processing" on 13th February 2015 in ME(E&TC) Lab under Signal Processing SIG.
5. Reconfigurable Computing
RC Workshop: 26th to 28th Sept. 2014 A Three Days workshop on ''Reconfigurable Computing'' was organized under the SIG (VLSI and Embedded Systems) of E&TC Dept. for ME faculty, students and researchers across Pune. Dr. S. U. Bhandari was the speaker. The event was coordinated by Prof. V. K. Harpale and Prof. D. S. Khurge. All first Year PG Students actively participated in the organization of event.
6. Mini Project Workshop
Workshop for ME E&TC Students to aware and guide them in the available resources in the Department in the area of signal processing. It is also to motivate and encourage them to do MiniProject/Project in the field of signal processing using DSP Processor, MATLAB and Simulink. Organized on 24th Sept. 2013.
7. Reconfigurable Computing
RC Workshop: 19th to 21st Sept.. 2013 A Three Days workshop on ''Reconfigurable Computing'' was organized under the SIG (VLSI and Embedded Systems) of E&TC Dept. for ME faculty, students and researchers across Pune . Dr. S. U. Bhandari was the speaker. The event was coordinated by Prof. V. K. Harpale and Prof. V. S. Bendre. All first Year PG Students actively participated in the organization of even.
8. Latex Workshop
Latex Workshop: The SIG VLSI and Embedded Systems, has successfully organized Workshop on Latex for the faculty and PG students of E & TC Dept. on 10thOct. 2013. No. of Participants for the workshop was 30 (14 Faculty + 16 PG Students). Dr. J. S. Umale & Dr. S. U. Bhandari conducted the workshop. It was coordinated by Mrs. V. S. Bendre & Mrs. Pavithra S.
A three days event ''VED-Quest-Quenching thirst of Embedded and VLSI
Technocrat'' was organized for the students of M.E.VLSI and Embedded Systems
under VLSI and Embedded SIG activity from 11th to 13th April 2014. Eleven
participants from other colleges also attended the event along with internal
students. The event was convened by Dr. S. U. Bhandari and coordinated by Prof.
V.K.Harpale and Prof. A. S. Pawar. Students were provided with industry
interface through various sessions organized during these three days as follows:
Workshop was also included with various demonstrations such as
