Faculty

Anurag Lakhlani studied high-school from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Porbandar, Gujarat. While studying at JNV, he was awarded by then Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi, as one of the outstanding students of JNV at National Level on November 14, 1989 in New Delhi.

Anurag studied B.E. from L. D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad, with “Distinction” in all semester exams, where he was one of the top ranked students. He studied M.S. from the University of Texas at Arlington, USA. In Texas, he worked with Analog Integrated Circuit Design Research Group.

He worked with National Semiconductor Corporation, in Santa Clara, California, USA, with Technology Research and Development Group (Advanced Process Technology Development Group). 

While working in Silicon Valley, USA, he studied selected courses from Stanford University in the domain of Engineering, Management and Psychology through continuing studies program and professional education program.

In 2019, he received Gold Medal in two courses he studied from IIT Madras through NPTEL. The courses were (1) Effective Engineering Teaching in Practice (2) Introduction to Research.

He has published a book titled “Manage your Mind: For Emotional Intelligence, Feelings, Moods and Stress Management” (ISBN: 978-1-4828-3333-1). He has been conducting many seminars and workshops on various topics of personal and professional development for wide range of audiences.

He teaches courses on Internet of Things, Human Computer Interaction, Embedded System Design, High Performance Computing and Integrated Circuit Devices and Technology.

Anurag joined Ahmedabad University in October 2015. 

Education:
MS in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington, USA
MS Thesis: “Device Characterization and experimental determination of Thermal Resistance for DIBJTs”
 
B.E. (in IC) from L.D. College of Engineering, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
B.E. Final Year Project: “Design of microcontroller based process controller for industrial applications”.

Book
"Manage your Mind: For Emotional Intelligence, Feelings, Moods and Stress Management"  ISBN : 978-1-4828-3333-1

Summary of the Book: 
In today’s fast and demanding life, our happiness and quality of life depend upon how effectively we manage emotions, feelings, moods and stress. We often encounter situations where we need to manage the state of mind promptly. Other times, the deeper understanding of mind, self and life is needed. Emotions, Feelings, Moods and Stress arise in mind. By understanding how mind functions, we can manage all of the above.
The book develops “Quick Action Tools” and “Deep Action Tools” to manage mind effectively. A novel strategy based on “Intensity and Time Duration” of emotions is formulated. This strategy is applied to manage major emotions, feelings, moods and stress.
 
Recent Technical Paper Publlications: 

* Ankur Changela, Mazad Zaveri, Anurag Lakhlani, “ASIC Implementation of High Performance Radix-8 CORDIC Algorithm”, 2018 International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and Informatics (ICACCI), Bangalore, India, September 2018.

* Ankur Changela, Mazad Zaveri, Anurag Lakhlani, “FPGA Implementation of Asynchronous Mousetrap Pipelined Radix-2 CORDIC Algorithm”, 2018 IEEE International Conference on Current trends towards Converging Technologies, SVS College of Engineering, Coimbatore, India, March 2018.

* Manan Mewada, Mazad Zaveri and Anurag Lakhlani, “Estimating the Maximum Propagation Delay of 4-bit Ripple Carry Adder using Reduced Input Transitions”, paper selected for presentation at 21st VLSI Design and Test Symposium (VDAT-2017) at IIT Roorkee from June 29th to July 2nd, 2017. 

Technical Book Review: 
Book Reviewed (Pre-publication) and gave feedback to the publisher: 

• Book Title: “IC Fabrication Technology”
• Publisher: McGraw Hill Publication (India) Pvt. Ltd.
• Author: Gouranga Bose
• ISBN Detail:  ISBN 10: 1259029581
• Publication Year: 2014

Courses Teaching/Taught at Ahmedabad University: 

* Internet of Things

* Human Computer Interaction

* Embedded System Design

* Embedded System Design Laboratory

* High Performance Computing

* Integrated Circuit Devices and Technology

* VLSI Design

* Digital Design Laboratory

Worked with National Semiconductor Corporation's "Advanced Process Technology Development Group" in Santa Clara, California, USA, for about 4 years (June 2005 to May 2009). 

Summary of Skills and Knowledge Developed: 

• Excellent knowledge of devices including BJT, HBT, MOSFET, and Passive Devices.
• Experience in the field of device characterization (DC/CV/AC/RF) using semiconductor parameter analyzers, CV meter, Network analyzers. Experience in using ICCAP as platform for measurement, simulation and model parameter extraction.
• Experience in the field of SPICE model parameter extraction with emphasis on Silicon, SiGe, and SOI BJTs.
• Experience in test structure design for modeling and DC/RF testing purposes.
• Experienced in writing programs for model parameter extraction using ICCAP PEL.
• Experienced with EDA simulation tools (Cadence spectre).
• Sound understanding of Process Integration/Semiconductor Fabrication process.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills, quick learner with innovative thinking abilities.
• Self motivated and proactive contributor with effective communication skills. A reliable and dependable team player

• Experienced with on-wafer DC/CV/RF/temperature characterization for active and passive devices using Cascade 10K/12K and Suss PA200PS probers.   Experienced with Agilent Parametric Analyzers (4156/5270B), Network Analyzers (8510, 8753, PNA), LCR Meters (4284).  Experience with 1/f noise measurements using BTA 9812B and in-house Labview program.
• Expertise in SPICE model parameter extraction with emphasis on bipolar devices including SiGe BJTs,, SOI BJTs,  Power Lateral PNPs, Substrate PNPs  using SGP and VBIC model formulations (VBIC v1.15 and v1.2 for SOI).  Developed in-line sub-circuit models using SGP and VBIC for model enhancement.
• Experienced with resistor modeling using 2-terminal models, Rdiff model for voltage dependence modeling for diffused resistors and JFET models for very lightly doped resistors.
• Responsible for the development of test structures for accurate DC/CV/RF measurements for bulk and SOI BJTs.   
• Responsible for development of programs/macros in ICCAP-PEL for model parameter extraction, post extraction parameter validity range checking, automatic corner model generation for Lateral PNPs, and parameter optimization during extraction.
• CAD simulation/EDA tools:  Cadence spectre/mmsim.
• Modeling representative in cross-functional teams consisting of TCAD, process integration, device reliability, circuit design, and CAD engineers.
• Sound understanding of technology development process for Power and RF applications (bulk and SOI) for analog and mixed-signal circuit design applications.