Ankur Prasad

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About Me

I am Graduate Student in Computer Engineering, focussing on VLSI design, currently in my final semester. I am from India and have completed my Bachelors Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India. I worked for a couple of years in Silicon Physical Design at Qualcomm, Bangalore, India before deciding to pursue my Masters.

Why CPSC 656?

As a Graduate student in Computer Engineering, I have spent most of my time exploring the various aspects of VLSI design. Now, in my final semester, I decided to diversify a little with this fascinating course which brings to light the nuances of interaction between Humans and Computational Media.

List of Media I use

  • Cellphone
    • Voice/Video calls
      • Skype
      • Facetime
    • Instant Messaging
      • Text Messaging
      • Whatsapp
      • Telegram
      • Facebook Messenger
  • Internet
    • Video
      • Netflix
      • Hulu
      • Youtube
    • Social Network
      • Facebook
      • Twitter
    • Text Media
      • News websites (Times of India)
      • Quora
  • Email
    • Gmail
  • Music
    • Spotify
    • Apple Music
  • Television
    • Indian Movies
    • Comedy shows (The Big Bang Theory)
    • Reality TV shows(Top Gear)
    • Drama shows (How to get away with murder, Breaking Bad)
    • Sports (NBA, Cricket, Tennis)
  • Printed Media
    • Fiction Novels (Dan Brown, Irving Wallace)
    • Research Journals and Published Technical Papers
    • Subject Text Books and Notes