Srinivas Rahul Sapireddy

Assistant Professor, Illinois State University

Teaching Portfolio · Engineering Education · Hands-On Learning

Teaching & Instruction

My teaching emphasizes rigorous foundations, hands-on design practice, and deployment-oriented thinking across digital systems, programming, signal processing, communication systems, VLSI, and hardware-aware machine learning.

Illinois State University University of Missouri–Kansas City Logic Design Engineering Computation Signals and Systems VLSI / Physical Design
Resume INSys Lab Scholars Publications
● Engineering Computation
● Logic Design
● Signals and Systems
● Communication Systems
● ASIC Physical Design
● Analog IC Design
● VLSI Design
● Senior Design
● Engineering Computation
● Logic Design
● Signals and Systems
● Communication Systems
● ASIC Physical Design
● Analog IC Design
● VLSI Design
● Senior Design
ISU
Assistant Professor
Spring 2026 - Present
UMKC
Instructor Experience
Spring 2023 - Fall 2025
VLSI
Design-Centered Courses
ASIC, VLSI, Analog IC
Lab
Hands-On Learning
Programming, CAD, circuits, systems
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Foundational Engineering

I emphasize strong foundations in computation, probability, signals, logic, and circuit-level thinking.

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Hands-On Design

My courses use programming, Verilog, simulation, CAD tools, and design projects to connect theory to practice.

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Deployment Mindset

I connect classroom concepts to real engineering constraints such as timing, power, memory, reliability, and implementation.

📍 Role Progression

Teaching Assistant Sep 2022 - Dec 2024 · UMKC
Adjunct Instructor Apr 2023 - May 2025 · UMKC
Instructor (Full-Time) Sep 2025 - Dec 2025 · UMKC
Assistant Professor Jan 2026 - Present · ISU

📚 Courses Taught and Planned

Courses are organized by institution and teaching role. Use the tabs below to view Illinois State University courses, UMKC instructor-led courses, and graduate teaching assistant experience.

EGR 130 - Engineering Explorations (3 Credit Hours)
Illinois State University · Spring 2026 · Assistant Professor · 33 students
Focus: Guest instruction supporting foundational engineering concepts and course activities.
Status: Guest instruction.
Spring 2026 Assistant Professor Engineering Foundations 33 students
ELE 110 - Engineering Programming with MATLAB (3 Credit Hours)
Illinois State University · Fall 2026
Focus: Introductory course in the design of solutions to engineering problems using MATLAB software.
Scheduled Fall 2026 Circuits Engineering
ELE 210 - Electrical Circuits I (3 Credit Hours)
Illinois State University · Fall 2026
Focus: Introduction to DC circuit analysis and design. Topics cover basic circuit laws, resistive circuits, Kirchhoff's laws, node and mesh analysis, Thevenin and Norton theorems, operational amplifiers, capacitors, inductors, and first-order circuits transient and steady state responses.
Scheduled Fall 2026 Software Programming
GENED XXX - Introduction to Cybersecurity and Digital Privacy (3 Credit Hours)
Illinois State University · Course proposal submitted · Under review
Focus: Foundations of cybersecurity and digital privacy, including personal data protection, cyber risks in everyday technologies, ethical responsibility, and informed digital citizenship.
Status: GenEd course proposal submitted via CourseDog; Approved.
Submitted Approved Cybersecurity Digital Privacy
ELE 260 - Probability & Statistics for Engineers (3 Credit Hours)
Illinois State University · Planned course assignment
Focus: Probability theory, random variables, statistical inference, and engineering applications.
Status: Planned course assignment, subject to departmental scheduling.
Planned Starting Spring 2026 Probability Statistics
ELE 265 - Signals and Systems (3 Credit Hours)
Illinois State University · Planned course assignment
Focus: Continuous- and discrete-time signals, linear time-invariant systems, convolution, Fourier analysis, and system representations.
Status: Planned course assignment, subject to departmental scheduling.
Planned Starting Spring 2026 Signals Systems
ELE 280 - Communication Systems (3 Credit Hours)
Illinois State University · Planned course assignment
Focus: Analog and digital communication systems, modulation techniques, noise analysis, and system performance metrics.
Status: Planned course assignment, subject to departmental scheduling.
Planned Starting Spring 2026 Communication Systems Modulation
ENGR E&C 216 - Engineering Computation (4 Credit Hours)
University of Missouri-Kansas City · Instructor-led course
Focus: C programming for engineering, including control structures, modular design, and numerical methods.
Syllabus: Structured program development using Python and C, algorithms, and data structures.
Spring 2025 · Adjunct Instructor · 49 students Fall 2025 · Instructor (Full-Time) · 53 students C Programming Engineering Computation
ENGR E&C 226 - Logic Design (3 Credit Hours)
University of Missouri-Kansas City · Instructor-led course
Focus: Combinational and sequential logic, finite-state machines, Verilog modeling, and simulation labs.
Syllabus: Logic minimization, sequential circuit design, and digital system design.
Spring 2025 · Adjunct Instructor · 13 students Fall 2025 · Instructor (Full-Time) · 47 students Verilog Digital Logic
ENGR E&C 443/5533 - Analog Integrated Circuit Design (3 Credit Hours)
University of Missouri-Kansas City · Instructor-led course
Focus: CMOS analog circuits including current mirrors, differential pairs, gain stages, and frequency response; Virtuoso-based labs.
Spring 2023 · Adjunct Instructor · 13 students Spring 2024 · Adjunct Instructor · 16 students CMOS Analog IC Cadence Virtuoso
ENGR E&C 447/5547 - ASIC Physical Design and Testing (3 Credit Hours)
University of Missouri-Kansas City · Instructor-led course
Focus: RTL-to-GDSII flow; synthesis, place-and-route, clock tree synthesis, static timing analysis, and signoff.
Syllabus: Hands-on physical design using industry tools from RTL through GDSII, including floorplanning, power planning, routing, timing, and ECO.
Fall 2023 · Adjunct Instructor · 14 students Fall 2024 · Adjunct Instructor · 13 students Fall 2025 · Instructor (Full-Time) · 9 students RTL-to-GDSII STA Physical Design
ENGR E&C 442/5542 - Introduction to VLSI Design (3 Credit Hours)
University of Missouri-Kansas City · Graduate Teaching Assistant
Syllabus: Fundamentals of CMOS VLSI design and layout with exposure to commercial CAD tools.
Fall 2022 · Graduate Teaching Assistant · 25 students VLSI CMOS Layout
ENGR E&C 228 - Computer Design (3 Credit Hours)
University of Missouri-Kansas City · Graduate Teaching Assistant
Syllabus: Computer organization, datapath and control design, memory systems, and introductory Verilog HDL.
Spring 2024 · Graduate Teaching Assistant · 52 students Computer Organization Datapath Verilog
ENGR E&C 402/403 - Senior Design I & II (6 Credit Hours)
University of Missouri-Kansas City · Graduate Teaching Assistant
Syllabus: Capstone design emphasizing prototyping, fabrication, project management, and technical communication.
Fall 2022 · Graduate Teaching Assistant · 18 students Spring 2023 · Graduate Teaching Assistant · 19 students Capstone Design Project Management

🧭 Teaching Approach

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Concept First

I introduce mathematical and engineering foundations before moving into simulations, implementation, and design.

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Build and Verify

Students learn by writing code, simulating designs, debugging systems, and validating results using technical evidence.

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Industry-Relevant Practice

Course activities connect classroom topics to CAD tools, hardware workflows, communication systems, and deployment constraints.

🛠️ Instructional Areas

Engineering Computation C Programming Logic Design Verilog HDL Computer Design Signals and Systems Communication Systems Probability and Statistics Analog Integrated Circuits CMOS VLSI ASIC Physical Design RTL-to-GDSII Flow Static Timing Analysis Senior Design Cybersecurity and Digital Privacy