Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Katra, achieved another milestone in its research and academic endeavours with the successful completion of the Ph.D. open oral defence of Ms. Ekta Jolly (22DEC003), Research Scholar, School of Electronics & Communication Engineering (SoECE), Faculty of Engineering.
The Ph.D. viva voce examination was successfully conducted on 29 October 2026 at 11:00 AM in the Administration Block Committee Room, SMVDU Campus, in accordance with the official notification dated 23 October 2026.
Ms. Ekta Jolly defended her doctoral thesis entitled “Nanoscale Circuit Design and Analysis for Low Power Applications.” Her research focuses on the design and analysis of nanoscale circuits for developing energy-efficient and low-power electronic systems. The work addresses important challenges in contemporary VLSI and semiconductor circuit design, contributing to advancements in low-power electronic technologies.
During her doctoral journey, Ms. Jolly demonstrated commendable research commitment and academic excellence. She has published a good number of research papers in reputed SCI and Scopus-indexed international journals, reflecting the quality and significance of her research contributions.
The research work was carried out under the supervision of Dr. Vijay Kumar Sharma (Supervisor) and Dr. Anil Kumar Bhardwaj (Co-Supervisor), School of Electronics & Communication Engineering, SMVDU.
On this occasion, Dr. Anil Kumar Bhardwaj, Head, School of Electronics & Communication Engineering, expressed his sincere gratitude to Professor Pragati Kumar, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, SMVDU, for his constant encouragement and support in strengthening the university’s research ecosystem.
He also conveyed his special thanks to Professor A. K. Das, Dean Research & Development; Professor Kumud Ranjan Jha, Dean, Faculty of Engineering; and Professor Amit Kant Pandit, for their valuable guidance, encouragement and administrative support throughout the research process.
He further acknowledged the significant contributions of Mr. Rahul Gupta, VC Secretariat, SMVDU, and all officers and staff associated with the Research & Development Section for their dedicated assistance, cooperation and administrative support. He emphasized that the successful completion of such academic and research milestones would not have been possible without the collective efforts, coordination and encouragement of the university leadership and its administrative and research teams.
The achievement reflects SMVDU’s continued commitment to promoting quality doctoral research, academic excellence and innovation in emerging areas of electronics, VLSI design and semiconductor technology.
The School of Electronics & Communication Engineering congratulates Ms. Ekta Jolly and her research supervisors on this significant academic achievement and wishes her continued success in her future academic and professional endeavours.
