Kattankulathur : The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) inaugurated the 5th edition of the International Conference on Recent Advances in Electrical, Electronics, Ubiquitous Communication and Computational Intelligence (RAEEUCCI 2026) on April 22, 2026. The three-day conference, scheduled from April 22 to 24, 2026, is technically co-sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Dr. V. Veerappan, Chairman of the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) and Co-founder and President of Tessolve Semiconductor Pvt. Ltd., graced the occasion as the Chief Guest; and Padma Bhushan Dr. A. Sivathanu Pillai, Sir CV Raman Chair Professor, SRMIST; Prof. Paddy French, Professor, TU Delft, Netherland; Dr. Sunil Sharma, Scientist, SSPL, DRDO; Dr. P. Poonguzhali, Scientist F, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Taramani, Chennai, as the Guest of Honour.
Dr. V. Veerappan, Chairman of the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) and Co-founder and President of Tessolve Semiconductor Pvt. Ltd., underscored the urgent need for India to transition into a product-driven economy. He remarked, “India has to become a product nation, driven by research, innovation, and the creation of intellectual property.” He encouraged students and researchers to focus on developing indigenous technologies that can compete globally.
Padma Bhushan Dr. A. Sivathanu Pillai, Sir CV Raman Chair Professor, SRMIST and Guest of Honour, highlighted the strategic importance of emerging technologies. He stated, “Semiconductors are critical to national growth, and knowledge creation must lead the way in building self-reliance.” He also reiterated SRMIST’s vision to emerge as a global knowledge and innovation hub in advanced electronics.
Prof. C. Muthamizhchelvan, Vice Chancellor of SRMIST, emphasised the importance of aligning academia with evolving industry needs, stating, “Academic transformation is possible only through strong and sustained industry–academia collaboration.” He also highlighted the need to embrace interdisciplinary research and innovation-driven learning ecosystems.
Dr. M. Sangeetha, Professor & Head, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, highlighted the department’s commitment to research-led education. She noted, “We go beyond traditional teaching by fostering research-driven innovation and strong industry-linked learning experiences for our students.”
Dr. Damodar Panigrahy, Assistant Professor, ECE, SRMIST, highlighted its steady growth and global reach. He stated, “RAEEUCCI has evolved into a global platform for addressing real-world engineering challenges through collaborative research.” He further noted that the 2026 edition received 1,945 submissions, out of which 236 papers were accepted following a rigorous review process.
RAEEUCCI 2026 is set to serve as a vibrant platform for knowledge exchange, fostering innovation, collaboration, and impactful research in the fields of electronics, communication, and computational intelligence.
