Research highlights

Abstract

Two major research areas including assistive devices and Interconnect modelling for VLSI design are focused by Dr. Madhav Rao in IIIT-Bangalore. 3D interconnect is considered a solution to stack different functionalities on a system on chip (SoC), in a view to achieve faster computations and accommodate higher load on the chip. The 3D interconnects offers the luxury for the designers to not worry on the wiring and instead optimize the design independently. The research attempts to model 3D wirings using novel composite materials including Carbon nanotubes with Copper, instead of traditional wiring material to facilitate SoC performance with better interconnect design. Assistive robotic devices development to a growing uncared population is considered highly beneficial. In IIIT-Bangalore, Dr. Madhav Rao along with his students are working on developing assistive devices for clinical trials, and building devices for surgical purposes. The assistive robotics research covers range of device development aiding in upper limb movement, regular lower limb ankle actuation to overcome deep vein thrombosis, and ventricular assistance to promote blood flow for weak heart.