About This Event
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.
Workshop Highlights
- Complete RF amplifier design cycle from simulation to hardware testing
- Hands-on measurements with Keysight professional equipment
- Industry-level exposure bridging academia and real-world applications
- Guidance from SAGE experts, DRDO & ISRO veterans, and industry engineers
- Certificate distribution and felicitation of mentors and participants
- Recognition of contributions from RV College, Keysight, and SAGE teams
Distinguished Chief Guests
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
Valedictory Function Schedule
Welcome & Introduction
Ms. Neha Kantikar - Chief Coordinator, SAGE Youth Wing
Ms. Vrinda V. Patil - Chair, IEEE MTTS, RVCE
Opening AddressIntroduction of Chief Guests
Dr. Nagamani - Head of Department, ETE, RVCE
Welcome AddressIndustry Expert Address
Mr. Ambarish & Mr. Sharath - Keysight Technologies
Industry InsightsChief Guest Address
Dr. K. D. Nayak - Former DG DRDO, SAGE Executive Board Member
Keynote AddressGuest of Honour Address
Dr. Surendra Pal - Former Associate Director ISRO, SAGE Advisory Board
Guest AddressDistinguished Guest Address
Prof. V. Mahadevan - Former ISRO Scientist, PES University
Guest AddressParticipant Feedback Session
Workshop Participants
TestimonialsFelicitation Ceremony
Recognition of mentors from RVCE, Keysight Technologies, and SAGE
Honors & AwardsCertificate Distribution
39 participants awarded completion certificates by Chief Guests
RecognitionClosing Remarks
Coordinators, Mentors, and Organizers
Vote of ThanksChief Guests & Key Speakers
Dr. K. D. Nayak
Distinguished Scientist
Former Director General, DRDO
Honorary Distinguished Professor, IIT Guwahati
SAGE Executive Board Member
Dr. Surendra Pal
Former Associate Director, ISRO
Former Vice Chancellor, DIAT
Pioneer in Satellite Communication & GNSS
SAGE Advisory Board Member
Prof. V. Mahadevan
Former ISRO Scientist
Professor, PES University
Expert in Phased Array Antennas
SAGE Advisory Board Member
Dr. Prasad Shastry
Professor of Microwave and Wireless Engineering
Bradley University, USA
Founder and Chair, SAGE
Dr. M. H. Kori
Former Tech. Director, Alcatel Lucent Technologies
Executive Board Member, SAGE
Dr. Nagamani
Head of Department, ETE
RV College of Engineering, Bangalore
Dr. G. Boopalan
Associate Professor, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
Associate, SAGE
Dr. P. Shanthi
Associate Professor, RVCE, Bangalore
Associate, SAGE
Keysight Technologies Team
Mr. Ambarish, Mr. Sharath
Mr. Anantha Shayana, Mr. Pratik Khurana
Ms. Shrutika
Industry Experts & Mentors
Event Hosts & Coordinators
Ms. Neha Kantikar - Chief Coordinator, SAGE Youth Wing
Ms. Vrinda V. Patil - Chair, IEEE MTTS, RVCE
Mr. Visvajit Ganesh, Ms. Preethi
Photo Gallery

