I hope this message finds you thriving and in excellent spirits. I am writing to you to share the Call for Papers of the 3rd Edition of the IEEE Electron Device Kolkata Conference (2024 IEEE EDKCON) with you.  Also, may I request you to share this program with colleagues within your respective organizations? Please find more details below and in the flyer or visit the conference website: https://attend.ieee.org/edkcon-2024/. 

About the EDKCON Series of Conferences: Organized by IEEE EDS Kolkata Chapter, EDKCON series of Conferences is expected to bring together researchers, educators, students from across academia, government, industry, and non-governmental organizations to discuss, share and promote current works and recent accomplishments across all aspects of Electron Devices, circuits, Nanotechnology and VLSI. This conference provides a platform for researchers and practitioners to explore how nanometer-scale CMOS transistor technology, advanced memory, displays, sensors, MEMS devices, novel quantum and nano-scale devices, optoelectronic devices, low power devices, high-speed devices, process technology, device modeling and simulation, VLSI and embedded system can drive disruptive advancements for the next generation. This conference has gathered significant interest and traction from the semiconductor industry professionals in India, with the potential to expand to other regions going forward.

The 3rd Edition: IEEE EDKCON series of Conferences has served as the premier conference in the field of Electronic Devices, circuits, nanotechnology and VLSI in India and functions as a touchpoint for industrial and academic expertise in this field. The 3rd edition of this conference is to be held in Kolkata on November 23-24, 2024. To know more, visit the conference website:  https://attend.ieee.org/edkcon-2024/ 

What to Expect: The upcoming 3rd edition promises to be our most comprehensive event yet, with a robust lineup of activities designed to cater to a diverse audience, from seasoned researchers to industry practitioners and young scholars:

• Expert Talks and Technical Sessions: Featuring 5-6 plenary and keynote addresses, 1 panel session and 15+ technical talks that cover a spectrum of topics from Electronic Devices to circuit and system design to recent advancement in nanotechnology, VLSI and usage of IOT machine learning in device engineering, microelectronics amongst others. 
• Panel Discussions: Delve into critical VLSI and Nano-dimensional MOSFET related challenges with insights from global leaders during our expert panel discussions.
• Pre-Conference Tutorials:  A means to expand the knowledge base through dialogue and discussions with key Academic and industry stalwarts.  Tutorial proposals in all areas of VLSI Devices, Circuits, and Systems and its applications or in emerging areas, as listed in the conference topics, are warmly invited. To learn more about it click https://attend.ieee.org/edkcon-2024/tutorials/
• Pre-Conference Design Contest: For  all designers, innovators, and problem solvers  to provide a platform to showcase innovative hardware and software solutions to real-world problems. To participate in the Design Contest and learn more about it, click at https://attend.ieee.org/edkcon-2024/design-contest/ 
• Industry Forum and Exhibition Program: State-of-the-Art Exhibits of Simulation softwares and equipment related to  Devices and VLSI. To participate and/or to submit a proposal for forums, panels, presentations and demos, specifically from the Semiconductor, VLSI or IT industries, click at https://attend.ieee.org/edkcon-2024/industry-forums-and-exhibition-program/
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers, forge new partnerships, and explore collaborative opportunities with industry leaders.
• Professional Visibility: Showcase your research to an international audience, receive feedback from peers, and potentially influence industry standards.
• Learning and Development: Gain insights into the latest research and technological advancements in the area of Electronic Devices, nanotechnology and VLSI. This conference  aims to serve as a platform for discussions and knowledge sharing amongst key Electronic Device stakeholders. 
• Special Sessions: Potential researchers are also encouraged to submit your own paper(s) or/and to propose, organize, chair and manage a special session during the conference. To learn more about submitting Special Session Proposal click at https://attend.ieee.org/edkcon-2024/special-sessions/ 
• Publication in IEEE Xplore:  All the accepted and presented papers will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore after being presented in the conference.
• Journal Publication of Extended Versions:  The extended version of the presented and selected papers will be sent for the publications in the following Journals:
• Special Issue in Journal of Active and Passive Electronic Devices (JAPED) (Web of Science Core Collection ESCI), Published by Old City Publishing, USA
• Special issue in the Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Published by IOP publishing, (Web of Science Core Collection SCI), Impact Factor: 1.794
• Special Issue in the Journal of Integrated Circuits and Systems (JICS), Published by Brazilian Microelectronics Society (SBMicro) and Brazilian Computer Society (SBC), Scopus Indexed
• Special Issue in the ISSS Journal of Micro and Smart Systems, Published by Springer and Institute of Smart Structures and Systems (ISSS)
• Selected extended versions of papers will be considered for publication in a special issue of the International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems (Scopus and ESCI Indexed), published by Taylor & Francis
• Selected extended versions of papers will be uploaded for publication to International Journal of Modelling and Simulation (Scopus indexed and a Q1 journal based on 2023 CiteScore Best Quartile and 2023 Impact Factor Best Quartile; 2023 Journal Impact Factor: 3.1; 2023 CiteScore: 6.1), published by Taylor & Francis

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