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"The global sensor market is anticipated to hit around $165.47 billion by 2028. And IoT, automation, and micro-sizing will be the key forces fueling this growth."
"With relevant experience and right skills, you can command remuneration starting from ₹15 lakhs to ₹54 lakhs."
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From humble beginnings to the present, sensors have become indispensable, revolutionising industries and how we interact with the world. They can detect a wide range of physical, chemical, and biological phenomena, providing real-time measurements across diverse domains.
The PG Level Advanced Certification Programme in Sensor Technologies offers a comprehensive exploration of this exciting field, enabling you to understand, design, and build cutting-edge sensor solutions. The programme is designed to equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to fabricate, analyze, and integrate sensors effectively, setting you on a path to excel in multiple industries.
This is a 5 months programme where you can experience immersive learning packed with faculty-led interactive sessions, hands-on exercises, real-world case studies, industry-specific modules, campus visits, and capstone projects.
Programme Director
Associate Professor, Dept. of Electronic Systems Engineering, Division
of EECS, IISc Bangalore
Associate Faculty, Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing -
Division of Mechanical Sciences, IISc Bangalore
Ph.D. (Microelectronics Technology), IIT Delhi
Post-Doc Fellow (Harvard Medical School and University of Maryland)
Research Expertise: Micro-electromechanical Systems, Electronics Systems Engineering, Advanced Healthcare Technologies for Screening & Diagnosis, Micro/Nanotechnology based Sensors & Transducers, Biomedical Robotics
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Assistant Professor, Dept. of Electronics and Communication, IIITDM
Kancheepuram
Ph.D. (Biomedical Optics & Instrumentation), IISc Bangalore
Research Expertise: Tissue optics: Near-Infrared, Polarization-sensitive, & Raman Spectroscopy Multispectral (Vis-NIR) & Polarization-sensitive Imaging, Biomedical Instrumentation, Product Design, & Development, Modeling & Simulation of Multiphysics Phenomena
Programme Faculty
Scientific Officer, Dept. of Electronic Systems Engineering, Division of EECS, IISc Bangalore
Research Expertise: Design of Internet of Things, Design of Analog Circuits, IT Security Standards
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R&D Engineer
Ph.D. (Bioengineering), IISc Bangalore
Research Expertise: VLSI Design, Defense Electronics, Product Engineering, Biomedical System Development & Instrumentation.
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Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering, IIT Gandhinagar
Principal Investigator, MUSE Laboratory, IIT Gandhinagar
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of Rochester, USA
Research Expertise: Therapeutic ultrasound, Nonlinear imaging, Ultrasound contrast agents, Ultrasound-assisted drug delivery, Intravascular imaging and therapy, Medical device development
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Assistant Professor, Biological Engineering, IIT Gandhinagar
Principal Investigator, MUSE Laboratory, IIT Gandhinagar
Ph.D, Biomedical Engineering,
University of Rochester, USA
Research Expertise: Tissue elasticity imaging, Shear wave imaging, Quantitative ultrasound techniques, High-frequency ultrasound imaging, Tissue characterization.
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Covering : Design: 50% Fabrication: 0%Application: 50%
Learning Outcome: At the end of this module, you will be able to acquire a foundational understanding of the importance of sensors, classification, characteristics, and the criteria for selecting the right sensor for specific applications.
Covering : Design: 50% Fabrication: 40%Application: 10%
Learning Outcome: At the end of this module, you will be able to gain insights into MEMS technology, its applications, design considerations, and packaging techniques.
Covering : Design: 40% Fabrication: 20%Application: 40%
Learning Outcome: At the end of this module, you will be able to develop a comprehensive grasp of diverse sensor types, operating principles, and signal conditioning and calibration techniques.
Covering : Design: 20% Fabrication: 60%Application: 20%
Learning Outcome: At the end of this module, you will be able to master the various methods involved in MEMS sensor fabrication, from deposition techniques to etching and packaging.
Covering : Design: 80% Fabrication: 0%Application: 20%
Learning Outcome: At the end of this module, you will be able to harness the power of FEM simulations using COMSOL, building and analyzing models for various sensor and actuator types, focusing on optimization and performance analysis.
Covering : Design: 40% Fabrication: 40%Application: 20%
Learning Outcome: At the end of this module, you will be able to dive deep into the relationship between sensors and circuits, understanding feedback networks, amplifiers, error compensations, filters, and power supplies.
Covering : Design: 20% Fabrication: 60%Application: 20%
Learning Outcome: At the end of this module, you will be able to grasp electronic system design for sensors, including integration, interface design, noise reduction, and PCB considerations, supplemented by hands-on case studies.
Covering : Design: 20% Fabrication: 0%Application: 80%
Learning Outcome: At the end of this module, you will be able to explore the applications of MEMS sensors across diverse industries, from healthcare and defense to automotive and smart cities, enriched with real-world case studies.
Covering : Design: 20% Fabrication: 20%Application: 60%
Learning Outcome: At the end of this module, you will be able to delve into cutting-edge sensor technology, exploring requirements capture, 3D modeling, rapid prototyping, and the intersection of sensors with AI and machine learning.
Capstone Project
Classes starting from February 2025.
Classes will be held during weekends.
The programme will be delivered on TalentSprint’s digital platform. ipearl.ai
Application Fee ₹2,000
Programme Fee ₹3,20,000 Programme Fee with Scholarship ₹2,45,000
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IISc (Indian Institute of Science) is the oldest and the finest higher education institute of its kind in India. It pursues excellence in research and education in several fields of Science and Engineering and is one of the first three publicly funded institutes to be awarded the Institute of Eminence status. The alumni of IISc hold significant academic and industry positions around the globe.
IISc’s Center for Continuing Education (CCE) offers the PG Level Advanced Certification Course in Sensor Technologies in collaboration with TalentSprint - comprehensive exploration in the field of sensor technology. The program empowers professionals to comprehend, design, and construct state-of-the-art sensor solutions, enabling learners to design, fabricate, analyze, and seamlessly integrate sensors, across various industries. For more information, visit cce.iisc.ac.in
Sensor tech is central to numerous new-age applications across diverse sectors - agriculture, healthcare, smart city, manufacturing, automotive, energy, traffic management, environmental monitoring, and beyond.
The current sensors industry is supported by the evolution and industrial applications of the IoT, which has uplifted the market in recent years, credited with providing precise measurements and data collection. Alongside this, the prevailing dominance of AI is significantly driving the growth of the sensors industry. As AI, IoT, and sensors are often used together, development in one is intricately linked with another.
Sensor technology is not just a passing trend but has become increasingly integral to how we live and work. Building expertise in sensor tech now can help you stay ahead of the curve and remain adaptable and future-proof.
The PG Level Advanced Certification Programme in Sensor Technologies is designed to help you capitalise on growth opportunities in the sensor technology space.
IISc offers India’s most sought-after research-based education in areas like Micro & Nano Electronics, Sensortech, Semiconductor Technologies, and VLSI Design. This programme is designed by experts teaching at the institution’s Division of Electrical, Electronics, & Computer Sciences. What professionals will learn during the programme is evidence of research-oriented training curated from the expert industry and research experiences.
Delivered in a LIVE and Interactive online format, the programme has the potential to strengthen your fundamentals, keep you updated on new industry developments, and bridge the knowledge gap prevailing in the sensor tech industry. Participants attending this programme can benefit from the following
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Research Expertise: Micro-electromechanical Systems, Electronic Systems Engineering, Advanced Healthcare Technologies for Screening & Diagnosis, Micro/Nanotechnology based Sensors & Transducers, Biomedical Robotics
Before joining IISc in January 2017, Prof. Pandya showcased his expertise as a postdoctoral scientist at the Maryland Robotics Center, University of Maryland, College Park, and later at the Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School in the USA. Recognized as a luminary in the fields of sensors and electronic systems in India, he has managed to secure close to $2 million in research funding from top-tier agencies such as DBT, DRDO, DST, MHRD, SERB, STARS, and ICMR.
Prof. Pandya holds five granted patents, four from India, two from the US, and one from Australia. In addition, he has an impressive portfolio of 18 filed patents spanning India and under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). An avid contributor to academic literature, he has authored three book chapters and has 69 research publications in esteemed journalsand conferences to his name. His groundbreaking work on a portable cancer diagnosis tool has received academic acclaim and captured attention in international magazines and blogs.
Prof. Pandya has graduated five Ph.D. and fourteen M.Tech. students and is mentoring twelve Ph.D. and fourteen M.Tech. students. His paper in 2021 was distinguished among the Top Cited Papers of 2022 in India by the IOP publishing group. Apart from his teaching and research pursuits, he collaborates with 32 surgeons from various parts of the world. Under his leadership, three cutting-edge labs at IISc are dedicated to pioneering innovations in biomedical devices and technologies, focussing on addressing unresolved clinical challenges.
Among his accolades are the Early Career Research Award in 2017 from the Science and Engineering Research Board of the Government of India and the ISSS Young Scientist Award in 2020 for his outstanding contributions to micro and smart systems in the country. His professional engagements extend to the industry, where he is the founder and director of SciLogic Applied Research Pvt. Ltd., a deep-tech contract research company, and he also serves as a Non-executive Director and Technical Advisor for two Indian MedTech firms.
Ph.D. (Biomedical Optics & Instrumentation), IISc Bangalore
www.leaplab-iiitdm.co.inResearch Expertise : Tissue optics: Near-Infrared, Polarization-sensitive, & Raman Spectroscopy Multispectral (Vis-NIR) & Polarization-sensitive Imaging, Biomedical Instrumentation, Product Design, & Development, Modeling & Simulation of Multiphysics Phenomena
An IIT Bombay and IISc alumnus, Prof. Uttam worked in the industry for nearly a decade, donning diverse roles in reputed startups and companies before switching to a teaching career. At IIITDM, he teaches courses on Control Systems and Digital Circuit Practice. He is passionate about designing and developing innovative optical tools for intraoperative cancer margin assessment and diagnosis, focusing on breast and oral cancer.
He is also the Principal Investigator at the institute's Leap Lab, which works in the multidisciplinary fields encompassing optics, medical, electronics, design, and imaging. In 2022, he received a DST SERB ACCELERATE VIGYAN VRITIKA Scheme Project funding for his work which included designing and building a mobile camera-based Raman Spectroscopy device that studies the molecular signature of breast cancer tissues.
He holds professional membership of leading scientific and technical organizations, including IEEE, Optica, IEEE Photonics Society, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology, Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), and Plasma Science Society.
His research interest lies in developing novel optical tools for intraoperative cancer margin assessment and diagnosis of disease (breast cancer and oral cancer).
Scientific Officer, Dept. of Electronic Systems Engineering, Division of EECS, IISc Bangalore
Research Expertise: Design of Internet of Things, Design of Analog Circuits, IT Security Standards
Naga Krishna teaches “Design of Analog Circuits” and “Analog Electronics and Sensor Instrumentation” at IISc’s Department of Electronic Systems Engineering. As an IISc veteran, he has worked on projects including the simulation and fabrication of Energy Harvesting Systems, DC-DC converters, Power Management, and R.F. antenna impedance matching circuits with applications in IoT design. He worked in the “National Telecom Test-bed Project”- sponsored by the Dept. of Telecommunications (DoT) - GoI, as a Team Lead in the Security testing of VOIP servers based on Common Criteria, FIPS 140-2, and Preparation of equipment-specific Test Suites of Telecom equipment based on Security standards like 3GPP, ITU-T X.805. He has been conferred the NPTEL-AICTE FDP certificate with a Gold medal.
He has also authored course material titled "Information Technology Security/Introduction to ISO 27000" for IGNOU under the ACISE program. His current work focuses on "Sensor Instrumentation" and "Analog Circuits Design". In addition, he guides M. Tech students in their project work, mainly based on Analog Electronics, Sensor Instrumentation with applications in Biomedical Devices and Technologies.
His current work focuses on "Sensor Instrumentation" and "Analog Circuits Design".
Research Expertise: VLSI Design, Defense Electronics, Product Engineering, Biomedical System Development & Instrumentation.
Dr. Anil Vishnu graduated from NIT Calicut and holds a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from IISc, Bangalore (2022). He worked with Nvidia Graphics and Bharat Electronics Limited before pursuing his M.Tech and Ph.D. He applies his expertise in system engineering and instrumentation to develop next-generation biomedical solutions as R & D Engineer in this current role.
Dr. Anil Vishnu's doctoral research focused on developing label-free methods for breast cancer diagnosis, earning him the Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Award (2020). He is also a recipient of the AWSAR award from the Department of Science and Technology for popular science writing.
Driven by a passion for clear communication, Dr Anil Vishnu seeks to develop engaging pedagogies to explain complex engineering concepts and research methodologies. His current research interests lie in creating novel, label-free diagnostic technologies using a systems-thinking approach that integrates cutting-edge electronics, real-time computing, and sensor technology.
Research Expertise: Therapeutic ultrasound, Nonlinear imaging, Ultrasound contrast agents, Ultrasound-assisted drug delivery, Intravascular imaging and therapy, Medical device development
Dr. Himanshu Shekhar is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, India, where he co-leads the Medical Ultrasound Engineering (MUSE) Laboratory. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology, India (2008), and a Master’s (2010) and Ph.D. (2014) in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rochester, U.S.A. Dr. Shekhar trained as a postdoctoral fellow (2014 – 2019) at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, U.S.A.
His research is focused on ultrasound-mediated therapy, molecular imaging, and sensing. His research has been recognized with the F. V. Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowship, Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Med-into-Grad Fellowship, best paper awards from the Acoustical Society of America, the Har Govind Korana Innovative Young Biotechnologist Award, and the Star Ambassador Lectureship Award from the IEEE UFFC Society.
Dr. Shekhar currently serves on the Technical Committee on Biomedical Acoustics of the Acoustical Society of America, IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium Technical Committee (Group 1), and Chairs the Professional Networking and Mentoring Committee of the IEEE UFFC Society.
Research Expertise: Tissue elasticity imaging, Shear wave imaging, Quantitative ultrasound techniques, High-frequency ultrasound imaging, Tissue characterization.
Dr. Karla Mercado-Shekhar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and Engineering and the Co-coordinator for the Centre of Biomedical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar. She received her Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University, U.S.A. (2009) and her Masters (2010) and Ph.D. (2015) in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Rochester, U.S.A., as a Provost’s Fellow.
She was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (2015-2019) and a recipient of a postdoctoral research grant from the U.S.A. National Institutes of Health. At IIT Gandhinagar, Dr. Mercado-Shekhar co-leads the Medical Ultrasound Engineering (MUSE) Lab, which focuses on developing and translating ultrasound techniques to aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases.
Her current research interests include ultrasound tissue characterization, viscoelasticity imaging, blood flow imaging, and ultrasound-mediated drug delivery. Dr. Mercado-Shekhar is a member of the IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control Society (UFFC-S) and serves in the Technical Program Committee of the IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium.
She also serves in the Biomedical Acoustics and Education in Acoustics Technical Committees of the Acoustical Society of America, and the Advisory Editorial Board of the journal Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.
