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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1585910839609{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1667216931583{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1543900639510{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1543579212596{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1543579220426{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1543900694291{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] INAE jointly with SERB had taken an initiative last year to conduct various events under SERB-INAE Collaborative Initiative in Engineering. As an outcome, the following four initiatives under the umbrella of \u2018Collaborative Initiative in Engineering\u2019 were undertaken.<\/p>\n a. SERB-INAE Conclaves on Atmanirbhar Technologies – Engineering Secured Future INAE has received a tremendous response and the initiative has progressed well with the conduct of events efficiently under all the four verticals given above. The events\/programs organized during the period April to December 2023 are given below:<\/p>\n a) SERB-INAE Conclaves on Atmanirbhar<\/em> Technologies – Engineering Secured Future<\/strong><\/p>\n (i)<\/strong> The 17th<\/sup> National Frontiers of Engineering (NatFoE-23) Symposium<\/strong><\/p>\n The Symposium on National Frontiers of Engineering (NatFoE) is one of the flagship events of INAE since 2006. The main objective of the event is to encourage Young Engineers (ages ~27-45) from industry, universities, and R&D labs to discuss leading-edge research and technical work across a range of engineering fields.\u00a0 The 17th<\/sup> National Frontiers of Engineering (NatFoE-23) symposium was organized by INAE in collaboration with Birla Institute of Technology Mesra under the aegis of INAE-SERB conclave on Atmanirbhar<\/em> Technologies- Engineering Secured Future during June 24-25, 2023. This annual flagship event of INAE was attended by young researchers across various academic institutions, R&D laboratories and industries as speakers and participants. The Inaugural Session was presided over by Prof Indranil Manna, President, INAE. During the Inaugural Session, Prof C Jeganathan, Co-ordinator, NatFoE-23 & Dean RIE, BIT Mesra delivered the Welcome Address and explained the objectives of the symposium. Shri Jayant Sinha, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. He enthused and motivated the august audience of young engineers for achieving great heights in their endeavours. He also delivered a talk on \u201cGetting to the Green Frontier: A Net-Zero Development Model for India\u201d wherein he interacted with the students on the Green Frontier Model and laid down the challenges that might occur in the near future due to climate change. Lt Col Shobhit Rai (Retd), Deputy Executive Director, INAE expressed his heartful gratitude and regards to all the dignitaries, coordinators of the event and SERB.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There were technical sessions on four thematic areas in the symposium and each session had one plenary talk and three keynote talks by experts from the relevant disciplines. All the technical sessions were conducted by the respective theme conveners. Four themes covered during the event were (i) Mining Technology -Mastering Depth & Exploration (ii) AI, GPT & Robotics – Technology of Future (iii) Smart Water Harvesting & Cleaning – Engineering Water (iv) Embracing Futuristic Technologies to make Engineering Education Alluring. In addition, a special session on Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav<\/em> was organized to commemorate the seventy-fifth year of Indian independence and the achievements of the country during this period. There was total 20 presentations by domain experts in the thematic areas and Plenary Talks by eminent speakers\u00a0during the Symposium.<\/p>\n Prof T. Pradeep, IIT Madras presenting a memento to a speaker<\/em><\/p>\n The Plenary talk of the first session on Mining Technology -Mastering Depth & Exploration was given by Prof. Arvind Kumar Mishra, Director of CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Dhanbad (CIMFR). His talk was on \u201cEmerging Trends of Exploration and Extraction Technologies for Deep-Seated Coal Deposits.\u201d Dr Debasis Bandhopadhyay, CMPDI (HQ), Ranchi, Dr PS Paul, IIT (ISM), Dr Siddhartha Roy, CMPDIL (HQ), Ranchi were the invited speakers of this session. The Azadi talk was delivered by Prof. Jayanta Bhattacharya, IIT Kharagpur. The second session on AI, GPT & Robotics – Technology of Future was graced by Dr Manish Gupta, Director, Google Research as plenary speaker. The topic of his talk was \u201cWhat an Amazing Time to be an AI Researcher. Dr. Swagatam Das, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, Dr Anuj Kumar Sharma, AKTU Lucknow, Mr Gopi Krishna Nuti, Autodesk, Bangalore were the invited speakers of this session. The on the theme of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav<\/em> in this session was delivered by Mr Joy Mustafi, MUST Research, Hyderabad.<\/p>\n The plenary talk on Smart Water Harvesting & Cleaning – Engineering Water was delivered by Prof T. Pradeep, IIT Madras as a plenary speaker. The topic of his talk was \u201cAffordable Clean Water Using Advanced Materials.<\/strong>\u201d \u00a0Prof VC Srivastava, IIT Roorkee, Dr J Rajesh Banu, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Dr Pradip P Kalbar, IIT Bombay delivered the invited talks in this session. The talk on the theme of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav<\/em> was given by Dr (Mrs) Indira Khurana, Director Research at the Safai Karmachari Andolan and Vice Chairperson of NGO Tarun Bharat Sangh. The Plenary talk of the session on Embracing Futuristic Technologies to make Engineering Education Alluring was given by Dr Rajeev Shorey, IIT Delhi as a plenary speaker. Dr Shorey spoke about about \u201cRecent Investigations in the Intersection of Machine Learning and Edge Computing.\u201d Dr. Tapan K. Gandhi, IIT Delhi, Dr. Kaushal Kumar Bhagat, IIT Kharagpur and Dr. Manjira Sinha IIT Kharagpur were the invited speakers of this session. Another talk on the theme of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav<\/em> was given by Dr. T V Bharat, IIT Guwahati.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A\u00a0large number of Research Scholars and Faculty Members of BIT Mesra also attended the Symposium and helped towards the organization of the symposium. Through this symposium, participants got the opportunity to form connections and opportunity to engage with successful alumni, faculty, and professionals with vast experience and professional standing. The symposium provided participants and students alike access to knowledge and insights that helped them in their professional journeys as engineering professionals and students.<\/p>\n National Competition on Innovation in Manufacturing Practices (IMP 2023)<\/strong><\/p>\n Innovation in Manufacturing Processes (IMP) \u2013 2023 conducted by INAE and BIT Mesra under the aegis of SERB-INAE Conclave on Atmanirbhar <\/em>Technologies- Engineering Secured Future on June 26, 2023, is a national level project competition open to all engineering students and practitioners with the endeavour to engage with the engineering youth of the country. The Innovation in Manufacturing Processes (IMP) \u2013 2023 was dovetailed with the 17th<\/sup> National Frontiers of Engineering (NatFoE-23) Symposium. In addition to undergraduate and postgraduates (Master\u2019s students) categories, start-ups were also invited scholars to showcase their project work related to innovations in manufacturing sector. The students participated from various eminent institutions such as NIT Rourkela, NIT Patna, NIT Jamshedpur, IIT (ISM), Dhanbad, IIEST Shibpur, IIT Guwahati, RCC Institute of Technology, Kolkata, Rai University, Sido Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka, BIT Polytechnic and BIT Mesra. The competition received an overwhelming response with a registration of total 62 teams. Entries were invited in the form of three-minute video (mp4) of the functioning model process, operations and a description of 250 words write-up document. Out of all these entries, 16 entries were shortlisted for the final pitching in front of the Jury members.\u00a0The Pitching session included many innovative ideas in areas such as Drilling Technology, Sustainable E.V. development, and Sustainable biodegradable paper packaging from waste material.\u00a0 A total of six prizes, three winners and three runner-up prizes of Rs 40,000 and Rs 20,000 respectively in the undergraduate, postgraduate and Start-ups\/PhD categories were conferred.<\/p>\n The Chief Guest at the Inaugural ceremony of IMP-2023 was Prof Sivaji Chakravorti, Vice President, INAE, and the Guest of Honour cum Jury members were Dr. Hariharan, Former General Manager, HRD – MTI SAIL Ranchi, Dr. P.K. Chatterjee Former Chief General Manager, MECON Ltd., Ranchi and Mr. M.K. Gupta, Principal, Jharkhand Tool Room, Govt of Jharkhand. The session began with the Welcome Address by Dr. C. Jeganathan, Coordinator of IMP-23 & Dean of Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, BIT Mesra. He welcomed the dignitaries and briefed about the competition and about the details of various participating institutions. The jury members of IMP-2023 addressed the gatherings and stressed about the need for Innovation in India\u2019s Manufacturing Industry. Prof Sivaji Chakravorti highlighted the importance of IMP as an opportunity for young engineers and entrepreneurs in this national level project competition. Prof Indranil Manna, President, INAE & Vice Chancellor, BIT Mesra also addressed the audience with pertinent information about India\u2019s glorious past in the field of manufacturing and emphasized the need for sustaining the GDP through manufacturing industry since it can serve to strengthen national security, provide job opportunities, and stimulate the growth of a sustainable economy. Prof Indranil Manna presented Memento as a token of gratitude to Chief Guest and jury members. Dr. Richa Pandey, Assistant Professor, BIT Mesra proposed the vote of thanks.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Participants\/Winners with Jury members of IMP 2023<\/em><\/p>\n Shri N. C. Agrawal, CEO of Meditron, Ranchi, was the Chief guest of this valedictory function. Shri N.C Agarwal addressed the gathering with his experience in the entrepreneurial journey, and motivated and congratulated all the participants. In the Undergraduate category, <\/strong>first prize was awarded to Ankit Niraj Pandey and Team from Parul University, Gujarat for their Project on \u201cDrilling Technology\u201d, and the second prize was awarded to Bogi Manish Kumar and Team from IIT(ISM) Dhanbad for their project on \u201cAI Chat\/GPT and Robotics\u201d. In the Post-Graduate Category, the first prize was awarded to Pranjal Pandey and Team from BIT Mesra for his project on ‘AI, Chat\/GPT and Robotics’, and the second prize was awarded to Ms. Nistha Mukhopadhyay and Team from BIT Mesra for their project on \u201cBiodegradable Packaging Paper from Waste Material.\u201d In the final category comprising of Start-ups\/PhD the first prize was awarded to Piyali Mukherjee and Team from IIEST Shibpur, Kolkata for their project on \u201cHealthcare Diagnostics\u201d, and the joint-second prize was shared between Akanksha Kumari and Team, BIT Mesra and Sweta Satpathy and Team BIT Mesra for their projects on \u201cKey Intervention to Solve Micronutrient Deficiencies\u201d and \u201cHigh-Speed Non-Invasive, Biomechanical Profiling for Medical Purposes\u201d respectively.<\/p>\n b) SERB-INAE Woman Engineers Program<\/strong><\/p>\n (i)<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 Two-days Symposium for Young Women Engineers <\/strong><\/p>\n INAE and SERB jointly organized a two-days Symposium for Young Women Engineers during <\/strong>November 20-21, 2023 at Tezpur University, Assam.\u00a0 The topic of the Symposium was \u201cTechnologies for sustainable developments in North-Eastern Region\u201d. Young women engineers (< 45 years of age) from engineering and technological Institutions\/Universities covering all the states of North-Eastern region (NER) participated in this symposium. The symposium featured eight distinguished scientists and deliberated on areas covering two themes namely, \u2018High-value Agri-based products\u2019 and \u2018Rejuvenation of natural resources\u2019<\/em>. Further, the symposium featured group activity by participants on problems and solutions that are pertinent to the people of north-east. The inaugural function was graced by Prof. Shambhu Nath Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Tezpur University and he emphasized the women\u2019s contribution in science and technology for the growth of nation. Altogether 30 young women engineers covering the states of Northeast participated in the symposium. Dr. Sharmila Mande, FNAE and coordinator of the Symposium further emphasized that the event provided a dynamic platform for young women engineers to explore innovative solutions in addressing regional problems that are important for sustainable development of north-eastern region. The two-day deliberations by the domain specific expert scientist provided knowledge on emerging and advanced technologies and the implementation of the similar research work by the participants in the North-Eastern states of India.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0c) SERB-INAE Outreach Programs for NE, J&K and Ladakh<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>(i) <\/strong>Two-Day SERB-INAE Workshop on \u201cEntrepreneurship and Skill Development with Special Reference to Startups\u201d held<\/strong> on 17-18 July 2023\u00a0at <\/strong>University of<\/strong> Ladakh<\/strong><\/p>\n With the aim to inculcate an entrepreneurial spirit among the participants and motivate them to become successful entrepreneurs, INAE organized a two-day workshop on \u201cEntrepreneurship and Skill Development with Special Reference to Start-ups\u201d jointly with the University of Ladakh on July 17- 18, 2023 at Leh. On the inaugural day, about 70 students from Elizer Joldan Memorial College, Leh Industrial Training Institute Leh, and the University of Ladakh participated in the workshop. During the event, Prof. SK Mehta, Vice-Chancellor University of Ladakh and Prof. Indranil Manna, President INAE were the Chief Guests. While addressing the participants, Prof. Indranil Manna advised students to take the maximum inputs from the two-day workshop and come up with new innovative ideas to solve certain unmet gaps in the market. He also expressed the intention to further collaborate with the university for future courses of action. Prof. SK Mehta also guided students to develop entrepreneurial traits to become successful entrepreneurs in the near future. Later, Mr. Abhishek from the Department of Industries and Commerce, UT Ladakh acquainted the students with various government incentives and schemes for entrepreneurship development in Ladakh and advised students to avail the benefits. Ms. Stanzin Minglak, Co- founder Lena Ladakh spoke at length about how to become successful female entrepreneurs. Next speaker, Mr. Nawang Phuntsog, Founder Nomadic Mills talked at length about community-based entrepreneurship and the importance of giving something back to the community. In the afternoon session, Ms, Rigzin Wangmo Lachic, encouraged participants to think out of the box and shared her experience in entrepreneurship. Later, Mr. Stanzin Jorden Co-founder Ladakh Basket spoke about the opportunities available to the youths in the Agri sector and asked students to be interns in their start-up.<\/p>\n On the second day, Dr. Debasis Chatterji, Founder Confiscore.com took two sessions on design thinking for innovation and gave tasks to the participants. He talked about the relevance of design thinking in today\u2019s environment and shared examples of the application of design thinking in solving certain societal problems. In the afternoon session, Ms. Rigzin Angmo, Co- Founder, Nima Goss Goss familiarized the participants with the entrepreneurship process and the traits one needs to develop in order to become an entrepreneur. Later in the valedictory session, Prof. Sivaji Chakravorti, Vice-President INAE, and Prof. AK Sharma, Registrar University of Ladakh were the chief guests. While addressing the gathering, Prof. Sivaji shared some anecdotes of successful innovators and advised students to become innovators. Prof. AK Sharma advised students to broaden their horizons and engage in entrepreneurship at early stages of life even during their studies to make themselves self-dependent. At the end of the event, Dr. Mohd Rafee proposed the vote of thanks. The event was an astounding success in meeting the objectives.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n (ii) Workshop on \u201cSelf-employment through Entrepreneurship \u2013 The path for Self-reliant India\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n SERB and INAE jointly organized three-days\u2019 workshop on \u201cSelf-employment through Entrepreneurship \u2013 The path for Self-reliant India\u201d in association with NIT Silchar during July 26-28, 2023.\u00a0 The primary objectives of the workshop were to make the participants aware of recent trends and future aspects of being an entrepreneur, to identify the possible sectors for becoming an entrepreneur and to motivate people representing different sections of society, including SC, ST, EWS, women, the differently abled, and Ex-servicemen to consider entrepreneurship as one of their career options in the light of NEP 2020 to making India self-reliant \u2013 Atmanirbhar Bharat<\/em>. The program was widely circulated, and a total of 89 participants registered and 52 attended the program from different institutes like Polytechnique College, Government Engineering College, Private College from West Bengal, NERIST, NIT Silchar and Assam Pollution Control Board. Lecture sessions by experts, hands-on training sessions were scheduled during the event wherein lecture sessions were related to recent trends in entrepreneurship and product development, the future of entrepreneurship, and funding schemes provided by the government. The participants conducted experiments on the wind turbine, 3-D printing, product development using natural resource-based composite materials, and solar photovoltaics. The event was an astounding success in meeting the laid down objectives.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n d) SERB-INAE Innovation Hackathon<\/strong><\/p>\n (i) INAE Youth Conclave 2023: <\/strong>The INAE Youth Conclave 2023<\/strong> was held under the aegis of SERB-INAE Innovation Hackathon during November 3-4, 2023 at GITAM University, Vishakhapatnam. The theme of the conclave “Innovation and Technology for Global Challenges,” highlighted the importance of technological advancements in addressing pressing global issues. The conclave focused on six key areas, each with profound implications for global problem-solving: 1. AI in Healthcare, 2. Space & Robotics, 3. Green Energy and Storage, 4. Circular manufacturing, 5. Biomedical Engineering and Devices, 6. Smart City & Urban Planning. The conclave featured a series of engaging events that fostered innovation, knowledge sharing, and entrepreneurial spirit. These events included Ideathon, Poster Presentation, Model\/Project Exhibition, Start-Up Showcase. In each of these events, participants came from different states had the opportunity to compete for prizes, with the top three performers in each category receiving cash awards. The 1st<\/sup> prize winner received Rs 25,000, the 2nd<\/sup> prize winner received Rs 15,000, and 3rd<\/sup> prize winner received Rs 10,000. An inspiring inclusion in the event was the provision of exclusive prizes for women-only teams, with a cash award of Rs 10,000 in each event to promote gender diversity and inclusivity.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Prof. Sivaji Chakravorti, Vice-President, INAE and Prof DR Prasada Raju, All these events were outstanding successes with overwhelming participation and unprecedented enthusiasm. Each event was well appreciated by all the stakeholders from Academic institutions, R&D Organization and Industry. The success of these initiatives shall lead to future programs of engineering importance to the nation producing unique impact and meaningful outcome. To view the report of the INAE Youth Conclave 2023 click here\u2026.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text] The SERB-INAE Online and Digital Gaming Research Initiative was launched at the behest of DST as a unique program to leverage Digital Gaming Research and Industry in India and to achieve self-reliance in advanced Augmented Reality (AR)\/ Virtual Reality (VR) technologies to create indigenous gaming platforms for a number of applications ranging from education to leisure with the backdrop of Indian Ethos, for desktop and hand-held devices. This initiative is in line with national priorities. A call for well-defined proposals on the following thematic areas concerning online and digital games were invited through INAE Website and was also published in national dailies, besides forwarding to INAE Fellows, Young Associates, Directors of IITs, NITs and CFTIs and AICTE for further distribution.<\/p>\n Forty-three proposals were received which would be selection for execution shortly based on the merit of the proposal and guidelines thereof. The number of proposals received under each category are as given below:<\/p>\n Out of total 43 proposals received, twelve proposals were provisionally ineligible and one duplicate proposal was received. A meeting of Program Management Advisory Committee (PMAC) for SERB-INAE Online and Digital Gaming Research Initiative was convened on April 6, 2023 in hybrid mode. 23 proposals were shortlisted by the concerned experts from SERB and INAE for presentation before the Program Management Advisory Committee during the meeting held on May 26- 27, 2023 at New Delhi in hybrid mode. The experts recommended thirteen deserving proposals for consideration of selection.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text] Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) and Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST) had launched the INAE-SERB, DST Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship in the year 2017 to recognize, encourage and support translational research by Individuals working in various capacities of engineering profession, in public funded institutions in the country. As per the guidelines of the fellowship, the duration of the Fellowship will be initially for three years, extendable by up to two more years depending on the performance. The fellowship can be held for a maximum of 5 years. All fellowships are reviewed on completion of three years, and if the progress is found to be in line with the proposal, an extension of additional two years is granted to the fellow. The last date for the receipt of new nominations for this year was July 16, 2023. The performance of six fellowships completing their tenure of three years on September 30, 2023 was reviewed by the Search Cum Selection Expert Committee (SSEC) during its meeting held on August 1, 2023 in hybrid mode. After detailed deliberations, based on the degree of translational research leading to deployable technology as indicated in the proposals received; the Committee shortlisted 25 nominees who made a presentation of their proposal before the Search cum Selection Expert Committee on August 29, 2023. Based on the presentations, the Committee selected ten nominees to be conferred as Abdul Kalam fellows for Financial Year 2023-24.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text] INAE Events<\/strong><\/p>\n 37th<\/sup> Foundation Day Function of INAE<\/strong><\/p>\n The Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), founded on April 20, 1987 is an autonomous professional body partly supported by grant-in-aid from the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. The 37th Foundation Day Function of Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) was held on 20th April 2023 (Thursday) at R&I Park, IIT Delhi in hybrid mode. The function commenced with a Welcome Address and short brief on INAE delivered by Lt Col Shobhit Rai (Retd), Officiating Executive Director, INAE followed by an Address by Prof Indranil Manna, President, INAE and Vice-Chancellor, BIT Mesra wherein he presented the major activities during the last one year. The Guest of Honour, Prof Rangan Banerjee, FNAE, Director, IIT Delhi then gave a thought-provoking talk on \u201cThe Challenge of Net Zero and India\u2019s Energy Transition\u201d during which he covered the challenges and opportunities provided by this transition and focussed on the need for targeted and co-ordinated research and innovation to enable the sustainable growth of the Indian energy sector. This was followed by an enlightening address on \u201cClimate Change and India\u2019s Pathway\u201d by the Chief Guest, Dr VK Saraswat, FNAE, Member, NITI Aayog who spelt out the national priorities in the field of India\u2019s Energy Security covering all aspects about the transition to new and green energy technologies. He spoke about the Hydrogen Economy and the need to change to more environment- friendly ways to manufacture hydrogen on a large scale for deployment at national level, as a major source of energy. He also touched upon the introduction of electric vehicles and the infrastructure required for deployment on a large scale. The effect of greenhouse gases on climate change and mitigation of global warming by carbon capture and sequestration were emphasized during his address. His talk was a comprehensive delivery on the future path for India to strive towards Net Zero, reduce greenhouse gas emission and mitigate the effects of climate change for sustainable development of the economy. The Function was attended by about 60 INAE Fellows, Young Associates and Research Scholars of IIT Delhi in person 150 INAE Fellows, Young Associates and Invitees online and was an outstanding success.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text] INAE celebrated the National\u00a0Technology\u00a0Day\u00a0on\u00a011th<\/sup>\u00a0May 2023 wherein Mr. MV Kotwal,\u00a0FNAE, Ex-Member of the L&T Board & President Heavy Engineering delivered a special Talk online on\u00a0\u201cTechnology\u00a0\u2013 A Prime Mover for Growth\u201d.\u00a0 Prof. Indranil Manna, President, INAE delivered the Presidential Address. In his talk Mr MV Kotwal highlighted that every aspect of life is dependent upon technology and exponential growth has occurred not only in per capita GDP but also in human health & longevity as well as Education, Commerce, Construction, Infrastructure, Mobility, Exploration, Process Design, Manufacturing, Communication, Defence and almost every other area. He illustrated some outstanding technological achievements that have made a landmark change in the lives of man in recent times. Over 80 participants attended the talk which was well appreciated.<\/p>\n Panel Discussion on CAETS Energy Report 2022 –\u00a0\u201cBuildings and Smart Cities\u201d<\/strong> held on 27th May 2023 <\/strong><\/p>\n INAE organized an online Panel Discussion on CAETS Energy Report 2022 –\u00a0 \u201cBuildings and Smart Cities\u201d on 27th May 2023 (Saturday) wherein the following five persons played a leading role viz Dr. Yves Bamberger, Vice-President, French Academy of Engineering and Chairman, Energy Committee of CAETS presented the CAETS Energy Report 2022; Prof. Indranil Manna, FNAE, President, INAE and Vice-Chancellor, BIT, Mesra delivered the Presidential Address; Dr. Ajay Mathur, FNAE, Chairman, INAE Forum on Energy; Director-General, International Solar Alliance (ISA), Gurugram delivered Welcome Note; Dr. Bibek Bandyopadhyay, FNAE, Senior Advisor, International Institute of Energy Conservation, New Delhi made a brief supplementary presentation on \u201cBuildings\u201d and the concluding remarks were delivered by Mr. Pradeep Chaturvedi, FNAE, Vice-President, World Environment Foundation, New Delhi. The CAETS 2022 Energy Report on \u201cTowards Low-GHG Emissions from Energy use in Selected Sectors\u201d was released during the CAETS 2022 Annual Meetings and International Conference on \u201cEngineering a better world: Breakthrough Technologies for Healthcare\u201d hosted by the National Academy of Technologies of France (NATF) in Versailles, near Paris, France on September 27-28, 2022. During the event, the contributions of INAE Fellows in preparation of the said report was highly appreciated.<\/p>\n National Engineers Day Celebrations on September 15, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n INAE celebrates the \u201cNational Engineers Day\u201d<\/strong> every year on 15th<\/sup> September.\u00a0 To commemorate the occasion, INAE organized a Panel Discussion on \u201cCyber Security and Cyber-Physical Systems\u201d on National Engineers Day 2023 i.e. 15th<\/sup> September 2023 (Friday) over WebEx.\u00a0 The following eminent experts in the subject domain participated as Panelists: Dr. Ajay Kumar, FNAE, <\/em>Former Defence Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Government of India; Mr. K Ananth Krishnan, FNAE<\/em>, Formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, TCS; Prof. Manindra Agrawal, FNAE<\/em>, Project Director, C3i (cybersecurity and cybersecurity for Cyber-Physical Systems) Innovation Hub\u00a0 and Professor, Department of Computer\u00a0 Science & Engg.,\u00a0 IIT Kanpur and Prof\u00a0 P. Rajalakshmi, Director, NMICPS TiHAN Foundation Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation and Data Acquisition Systems (UAVs, ROVs etc.) at IIT Hyderabad and Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Hyderabad.\u00a0 Prof. Anurag Kumar, FNAE<\/em>, Former Director, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore steered the panel discussion as the Coordinator. Prof Indranil Manna, President, INAE also addressed the audience online on vital issues being addressed in the Panel Discussion meeting. The presentations were followed by a lively Q&A session in which the panelists addressed a plethora of queries on relevant issues pertaining to Cyber Security and Cyber-Physical Systems which have assumed importance in the present context. The topic of Industry 4.0 and its implementation in Indian industry was also touched upon. Over 60 Fellows, Young Associates, faculty and researchers attended the Panel Discussion meeting online.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Engineers Conclave 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n Engineers Conclave 2023 (EC-2023), an annual mega event organized by INAE jointly with major engineering institutions of the country, was organized from October 5th<\/sup>-7th<\/sup>, 2023 at the prestigious Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT) in Indore, India. The event was overall coordinated by RRCAT and jointly organized by INAE and UGC-DAE- Consortium for Scientific Research (CSR), Indore, with the DAVV and IIT Indore as the partner institutes. This year’s Engineers Conclave was a grand celebration of engineering excellence, knowledge sharing, and collaboration. With the two themes focusing on ” Laser Technologies for Emerging Engineering Challenges\u201d and \u201cEngineering and Technology for Clean and Green India @2047,” the event aimed to bring together engineers, scientists, researchers, and industry leaders to explore and discuss cutting-edge technologies and sustainable solutions.<\/p>\n The Engineers Conclave 2023 started with an Inaugural Session on October 5th<\/sup>, 2023, at the RRCAT.\u00a0 The event witnessed a galaxy of eminent luminaries who graced the occasion with their wisdom and insights. The Inaugural Session commenced with a warm Welcome Address by Dr. A.J. Pal, Director, UGC-DAE-CSR, Indore. His Welcome Address promised to set the tone for a gathering of visionaries, reseachers and innovators. Following Dr. Pal’s welcome, the audience had the privilege of listening to an enlightening Presidential Address by Prof. Indranil Manna, President, INAE. A Distinguished Guest Dr. K.N. Vyas, Former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) & Former Director, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) then took the stage. Dr. Vyas’s address offered valuable perspectives on pertinent engineering issues, enriching the audience’s understanding of the challenges and opportunities in today’s engineering landscape. The event was further graced by an eminent Distinguished Guest, Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Chancellor, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Member, AEC and Chairman, Rajiv Gandhi Science & Technology Commission, Govt. of Maharashtra. Dr Kakodkar\u2019s eloquent and inspiring address made a profound impact on the audience by sharing his view points on important issues related to the Conclave. The Chief Guest for the Inaugural Session was Prof. M Jagadesh Kumar, Chairman, UGC who is a renowned personality in the domain of Nanoelectronic Devices, Nanoscale Device modelling and simulation, Innovative Device Design, and Power semiconductor devices. Prof Kumar highlighted key issues for the advancement of the thematic areas of the Conclave with his deep insight and vision. His presence emphasized the significance of Engineers Conclave 2023, as a premier platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration. His address was informative and insightful and inspired the august audience. This Inaugural Session was a unique opportunity for participants and delegates to gain insights and inspiration from some of the brightest and most eminent minds in the engineering field.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The event highlights were the Plenary Sessions.\u00a0 These sessions at EC-2023 offered attendees and delegates the opportunity to gain valuable insights and inspiration from esteemed experts. The plenary speakers addressed critical topics and emerging trends in engineering, providing attendees with a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities in today’s rapidly evolving world. The Keynote Speakers were an impressive line-up of keynote speakers, including renowned domain experts from Academia, Industry and R&D. These thought leaders shared their insights on the latest advancements in their respective fields. The Technical Sessions featured a series of parallel technical sessions covering a wide range of topics, from artificial intelligence and robotics to renewable energy and environmental engineering. Attendees had the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and engage in meaningful discussions.\u00a0 The deliberations were aimed at arriving at actionable recommendations in terms of engineering interventions for advancing the growth of engineering and technology in chosen thematic areas. Engineers Conclave hosted interactive exhibition showcasing the latest engineering innovations, products, and services. Attendees could explore hands-on experiences and network with industry professionals.\u00a0 The event provided a platform for networking and collaboration. Engineers, researchers, and industry experts can connect, exchange ideas, and build meaningful relationships for future collaborative projects and initiatives in niche areas of engineering interest. Actionable recommendations are being compiled which shall be forwarded and progressed with concerned stakeholders from government departments\/Agencies and Industry.<\/p>\n Brainstorming Session on \u2018Innovative Pathways for Hydrogen Development\u2019<\/strong> jointly organized by INAE Delhi Chapter, International Solar Alliance (ISA) and INAE Forum on Energy held on November 17, 2023 at India International Centre, New Delhi.\u00a0 Dr Kirit Parikh, Former Chairman, IRADe and Member, Planning Commission was the Guest of Honour.\u00a0\u00a0 Green Hydrogen (GH2), i.e., hydrogen made using zero-carbon emission processes, is emerging as a major option for replacing fossil fuels in non-electricity applications in all net-zero scenarios. In the move towards a net-zero carbon world, solar, wind, biomass, hydro, and nuclear (or green) electricity, complemented by electricity storage, is already emerging as a cost-effective and carbon-free option. GH2, on the other hand, still requires technological and commercial development to be cost-competitive with fossil fuels used in sectors such as long-distance transport, steel, petrochemicals, etc., or for supplying heat in industrial applications. The ISA has launched a Green Hydrogen Innovation Centre (GHIC), during the current G-20 presidency, to provide up-to-date information on policies, technologies and initiatives on GH2 production, transport and utilization, as well as to provide certified training for GH2 management, and to link GH2 developers and financiers. An ISA and INAE partnership could inter alia<\/em> explore engineering challenges in: Upgradation of electrolyzer technology; Development of GH2 production technology using heat from nuclear-reactors and concentrated solar power; Options for GH2 production using intermittent sources of green electricity; Utilization of hydrogen for the production of steel and petrochemicals; Utilization of hydrogen for the cost-effective production of industrial heat; Transportation of hydrogen as ammonia, urea, methanol, etc. The possible INAE-ISA partnership on GH2 was discussed at the brainstorming meet.<\/p>\n Brainstorming Session in Progress at New Delhi<\/em><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text] The Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) organized its Annual Convention 2023 on December 9-11, 2023 at Siksha \u2018O\u2019 Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar in association with Siksha \u2018O\u2019Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar; Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar; CSIR- Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT) Bhubaneswar and INAE Bhubaneswar Chapter. The INAE Annual Convention 2023 was a mega event attended by Fellows, Foreign Fellows, Young Associates and Invitees and this year, there was an overwhelming attendance at Bhubaneswar, which has rich cultural heritage and famous historic temples. The convention commenced with the Inaugural Session on December 9, 2023 wherein the Welcome Address was delivered by Prof Damodar Acharya, FNAE, Chairman, Advisory Board, SOA University, Bhubaneswar and Prof PK Nanda, Vice- Chancellor, SOA University. Prof Indranil Manna, President, INAE and Vice Chancellor, Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra and former Director, IIT Kanpur delivered the Presidential Address and gave an overview of INAE highlighting the major ongoing and forthcoming technical activities undertaken with the objective of fostering the growth of engineering & technology and enhancement of engineering education in the country. He highlighted that in view of the Prime Minister\u2019s vision of an Atmanirbhar<\/em> Bharat by 2047, technological self-reliance is an absolute necessity in all sectors including energy, habitat, transportation, defence and communication etc. He also mentioned that the Academy being a pool of most eminent engineering professionals can play a vital role in the technological progress of the nation. For example, in the thematic area of energy, the average per capita consumption of energy in the country needs enhancement. Prof Manna highlighted that India having the largest population in the world and being a young and aspiring nation requires the widescale deployment of green renewable energy technologies to meet the increasing demand for power and energy. In addition, to achieve further technological progress and advancement in the country and increase the Human Development Index in terms of health, education and living standards as a function of per capita energy consumption, there is a need to create engineering professionals from grassroot level itself to improve the quality of living. INAE can play an important role in these areas by promoting the cause of engineering and technology.<\/p>\n Mr. TV Narendran, FNAE, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Steel Limited, was the Chief Guest of the event and delivered the Inaugural Lecture. Mr. Narendran is also currently on the Board of Tata Steel Limited and the Chairman of Tata Steel Europe. He spoke of the vital role of steel industry in the economic development of a nation. He brought out that India is the second largest producer of steel in the world, but it has a carbon footprint and there is a need to deploy greener technologies for sustainability. He spoke on the current challenges, futuristic technologies and role of interdisciplinary areas in development of greener technologies for the future of the steel manufacturing industry in the country. He emphasized that green hydrogen is key to decarbonising India’s steel industry. He said that India is blessed with wealth of Iron ore and geological richness which can be leveraged for growth of the steel industry by adding steel capacity, which is pervasive requirement for other industries and growth of GDP in the nation. There is a need to find India-centric futuristic solutions to overcome technological and operational challenges for sustainability in the steel manufacturing process. He also touched upon other themes of importance such as the manufacturing industry, digitization and the contributions of the engineering fraternity in this regard. He expressed that attracting young engineering talent to core engineering areas is essential since many engineers choose other areas. Also, the industry professionals and academicians should work together to enhance the R&D activities on a larger scale and a stronger capital goods industry is desirable for progress.\u00a0 Mr Narendran expressed that multidisciplinary activities is the need of the hour and INAE can play an active and holistic role in this regard.<\/p>\n Chief Guest Mr TV Narendran, FNAE, CEO & Managing Director,<\/em> A Book on \u201cDiverse Space Applications\u201d authored by Dr. BN Suresh, FNAE, Former President, INAE & Chancellor, Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram was released which is a compilation meant to showcase the contributions of Indian Space program\u00a0towards National development. The event features several important meetings wherein INAE Fellows participated such as the Governing Council Meeting, Annual General Meeting featuring a Brainstorming Session on pertinent issues for the way forward for the Academy and a Special General Meeting of Fellows wherein amendments to Rules & Regulations were deliberated. Forty-eight Fellows and five Foreign Fellows were elected this year. Some of the eminent luminaries inducted as Fellows during the Annual General Meeting of Fellows include Mr. Satya Narayana Nadella, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft; Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairperson of Bharti Enterprises; Mr. K. Krithivasan, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS);\u00a0 Prof. TG Sitharam, Chairman, All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi; Mr. Ajai Chowdhry, Co-Founder- HCL, Chairman \u2013 EPIC Foundation; Mr. Girish Arun Wagh, Executive Director, Tata Motors Ltd., Mumbai;\u00a0 Dr. Pramod Madhukar Chaudhari, Executive Chairman, Praj Industries Ltd., Pune; Mr. Chander Prakash Gurnani, MD and CEO, Tech Mahindra; Dr. Tapan Sahoo, Executive Director (Engineering), Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Gurgaon;\u00a0 Mr. Sreenivas Subramoney, Intel Fellow, Director of Processor Architecture, Intel Corporation, Bengaluru; Dr. Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, Senior Vice President, Product Development, Ashok Leyland Ltd., Chennai\u00a0 and Prof. Indumathi M Nambi, Professor in Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai . Other prominent newly inducted Fellows are Dr. M. Ravichandran, Secretary to the Govt. of India, Ministry of Earth Sciences; and Dr. Purnendu Chatterjee, Founder and Chairman of The Chatterjee Group (TCG). The newly elected Fellows, Foreign Fellows and Young Associates of INAE were inducted during the Annual General Meeting and they were presented their Fellowship\/ Young Associateship Certificates accordingly. They also made brief Technical Presentations on their most significant scientific\/ engineering contributions which shall be of interest for all delegates. The list of newly elected Fellows, Foreign Fellows and Young Associates can be viewed by clicking here\u2026.<\/a><\/p>\n The Annual Convention provided a golden opportunity for networking amongst Fellows and Young Associates and was a memorable event and is eagerly awaited by all concerned every year. The other technical highlights of the INAE Annual Convention 2023 were the\u00a0 First Panel Discussion on \u201cNew Tech industry\u201d; Brief Presentations on Technical Report by Conveners, Sectional Committees;\u00a0 Special Talk on “Chandrayaan 3: The Mission and its Accomplishments” by Mr. S Somanath, Chairman, Space Commission, Chairman, ISRO and Secretary, Department of Space; Plenary Talk on \u201cGreen Hydrogen\u201d by Prof. GD Yadav, FNAE, Emeritus Professor of Eminence, ICT and JC Bose National Fellow, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai and Second Panel Discussion on \u201cArtificial Intelligence in Industry 4.0 and Sustainability\u201d. The Cultural Programme – Performance on Evolution of Odissi\u00a0Dance; Audio-Visual Presentation on Culture & Heritage of Odisha and Local Excursion tour to heritage sites in Bhubaneswar enthralled all the participants and delegates. The cultural events conducted also delighted the august audience.<\/p>\n Selected Photographs of Inaugural Session<\/strong><\/p>\n Inaugural Session: L to R: Lt Col Shobhit Rai, Prof Indranil Manna, Mr TV Narendran,<\/em> Release of Book on \u201cDiverse Space Applications” by Dr BN Suresh, former President, INAE<\/em><\/p>\n For photographs of Induction Ceremony during Annual General Meeting of Fellows,<\/strong> Some Glimpses of Technical Sessions in Progress<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text] The following Webinars\/activities\/meetings\/Technical Lectures were conducted during April to December 2023 by INAE and Local Chapters.<\/p>\n \u00a0INAE Mumbai Chapter<\/strong><\/p>\n (i) INAE Mumbai Chapter organized a Webinar on \u201cIndigenisation of On-Power Fuel Handling Equipment for Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors\u201d<\/strong> by Mr. A Sanatkumar, FNAE, Formerly Distinguished Scientist and Sr. Executive Director (OP&TT), NPCIL, Mumbai held on April 1, 2023.<\/p>\n The summary of the talk is as follows: Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) utilising Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR), based on Canada\u2019s CANDU technology, have been further evolved and developed in India. PHWRs use Natural Uranium as nuclear fuel and hence need to be endowed with ability to refuel even as they are producing energy. This essential feature is termed as \u2018on-power\u2019 (or \u2018on-load\u2019) refuelling, which has the following advantages:<\/p>\n All of the above activities are carried out without a need for reactor shutdown. On-Power Refuelling is a highly complex, multi-disciplinary, robotic system. In view of the high technology involved, it is necessary for our country to be self-reliant in this area. Beginning with the completely imported RAPS 1 in early 1970s, over the years DAE has developed, indigenised, innovated where required, evolved and built several PHWR models comprising of sixteen numbers of 220 MWe, and two numbers of 540 MWe capacities. At present six numbers of 700 MWe reactors are under construction\/commissioning while pre-project activities are on-hand towards construction of ten numbers of 700 MWe NPPs in Fleet Mode.<\/p>\n Evolution, innovation and indigenisation of PHWR on-power Fuel Handling Systems (FHS) are driven by<\/p>\n During the talk, several examples of successful evolution, innovation and localisation in FHS were discussed. As at present 100 % indigenisation has been achieved in the areas of conceptual and detail design of the components required for the FHS, stress analysis, testing, construction, quality control, commissioning, operation and maintenance, trouble shooting and safety evaluation. In the latest 700 MWe project, in the area of manufacture, it is estimated that nearly 90% indigenisation has been achieved with respect to the mechanical components. Only some proprietary components and special raw materials not manufactured in India are imported.<\/p>\n The talk gave a few typical examples of several agencies who have, over the years, successfully collaborated with NPCIL to progressively implement indigenous Fuel Handling Systems from RAPS 2 onwards. On the basis of experience in indigenous implementation, it is felt that since a majority of equipment in the FHS do not need bulk manufacture, but need only a few numbers each, Private Sector agencies are unwilling to take up development and manufacture of these items in their shops\/factories. Moreover, most often, all the equipment required for the complete manufacture of a part is not available under one roof, and they have to be processed via several job-subcontracts with agencies having the required machine tool \/ manufacturing equipment for the specific manufacturing operation. They are generally risk-averse to undertake this type of high-tech manufacture which also requires entering into multiple subcontracts with different private and public sector agencies. It is felt that to speed up indigenisation, purchase procedures must have some scope for mitigating potential and capable manufacturers\u2019 risks to some extent. Even so, since about the year 2000, there has been a good amount of improvement in the availability of precision manufacturing infrastructure in our country, which is why it has been possible to enhance manufacturing localisation in the 700 MWe Projects considerably. In some cases, it may be feasible to workout alternative designs and concepts in order to suit infrastructure that is<\/em> available in our country and yet without compromising safety or the design intent. This has been followed wherever it was felt that it would be advantageous.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Talk in Progress<\/em><\/p>\n (ii) Talk on \u201cAmazing Photovoltaics: From Research Curiosity to Technology Reality\u201d<\/strong> was jointly organized by INAE Mumbai Chapter, PoTIC (Photovoltaic Technology and Innovation Centre) of IIT Bombay, IEEE EDS, and IEEE LMAG on November 8, 2023 and delivered by Dr. Lawrence L. Kazmerski, Foreign Fellow, INAE and Emeritus Research Staff Member of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Fellow, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute, University of Colorado, and Distinguished Visiting Professor at Department of Electrical Engineering\u00a0IIT Bombay.<\/p>\n INAE Chennai Chapter<\/strong><\/p>\n (i) INAE Chennai\u00a0Chapter\u00a0organized an\u00a0online Webinar on \u201cLiquid Green Hydrogen: Technology and Application\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0Saturday, 15th July 2023 <\/strong>over WebEx wherein\u00a0Prof. Sunil Kumar\u00a0<\/strong>Sarangi, FNAE<\/strong>\u00a0delivered the talk.<\/p>\n (ii) INAE Chennai Chapter organized a Webinar on \u201cAsset & PROCESSS Integrity Monitoring: A Lab to Market Journey\u201d<\/strong> on Saturday, 2nd<\/sup> September 2023 over WebEx wherein\u00a0Prof Krishnan Balasubramaniam, FNAE, Institute Professor, IIT Madras delivered the said lecture.\u00a0 In this presentation, the journey of three technologies, all using ultrasonic guided waves as the fundamental physics of interrogation, from LAB to MARKET, were discussed. The three technologies are: 1. Higher Order Modes Clusters (HOMC) for inspection of hidden region corrosion inspection for Annular Plate of Storage Tanks and Pipe Support Locations. 2. Guided Ultrasonic Monitoring of Pipe Systems (GUMPS) for long term health monitoring of pipes in process industries and 3. Ultrasonic Waveguide based Sensors for measurement of temperature, rheology and levels.<\/p>\n (iii) INAE Chennai Chapter & IIT Madras joint Conference ICOM 2023 (The 1st Indian Conference on Micro Nano Fluidics -From Soft Matter to Bioengineering<\/strong>) was held on 29th September – 1st Oct 2023. ICOM\u00a02023\u00a0was the first Indian conference on micro nano fluidics that aimed at bringing the entire micro nano fluidics community in India and distinguished researchers around the world to a single platform. It was envisaged that it would be a conference of the highest standard with some of the best researchers in the field as invited speakers, high-quality presentations selected through a rigorous review process, and a strong presence of industry. The conference provided academic researchers and industry professionals working on micro nano fluidics within the country and around the world a platform to discuss some of the most recent research findings and exchange ideas on some of the field’s emerging topics. The conference also attempted to examine current challenges and open questions and identify impactful research problems through a panel discussion session that resulted in a draft roadmap for future research.<\/p>\n \u00a0INAE Bhubaneswar Chapter<\/strong><\/p>\n (i) The 24th Lecture of the Distinguished Lecture series organized by INAE Bhubaneswar Chapter, jointly with SOA University, IMMT Bhubaneswar and IEEE Bhubaneswar Sub-section on April 18, 2023 on “Declining Interest in engineering education: quality concerns, causes and suggested policy interventions\u201d<\/strong> by Professor Prem Vrat, Chairman Board of Governors of Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad.<\/p>\n Prof. Prem Vrat\u2019s deliberation covers major imbalances in technical education system such as regional imbalance and branch imbalance. He suggested NEP 2020 has proposed a light but tight philosophy and single regulator under HECI. However quality needs to be nurtured rather than regulated. Myopic viewpoint in present managing institutions which is reflected in short term view of compromising with quality. Some suggestions suggested by him were: 1. Pro-active Industry Involvement in planning, running academic programs; joint project supervision. 2. Explore Implementing NEP-2020 provisions – flexibility, cross subsidizing; Australian Funding model of education. Postpone allocation to a specific branch to second year so that a person may choose based on the interest rather than follow the crowd model. NEP is a good hope if implemented effectively. It attempts to reduce the difference due to public vs. private but on performance and quality. 3. Medical education analogy – attach an Industry with the engineering college like a hospital with a medical college. 4. Broad base UG degrees – general engineering \/ multi-disciplinary inputs Instead of overspecializing at UG level. 5. Industry sponsored B.Tech program – specific core engineering programme select the person from the pool of applicants and support them throughout: pro-actively guiding about courses; projects to be taken and eventually they get employed there. Analogous to NCC, in which C-certificate holders could get into defense services directly from campus. A balanced engineering as per demand will be possible through. Prof. discussed two models of Cost of Quality (COQ). 64 people participated in the lecture.<\/p>\n You tube Link to the Video :\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/youtu.be\/VqKyF21_T5E<\/a><\/p>\n (ii) The 25th Lecture of the Distinguished Lecture series was organized by INAE Bhubaneswar Chapter, jointly with SOA University, IMMT Bhubaneswar and IEEE Bhubaneswar Sub-section on 11th May 2023″ wherein Dr. Jagannath Nayak, Centre for High Energy System and Science, Hyderabad delivered a lecture on \u201cLasers or Missiles- Which one to select for Air-Defence Applications\u201d. <\/strong><\/p>\n The Key Points covered in the lecture are as follows. \u00a0The missiles for aerial target engagement and neutralization are well established. But the potential and advantages of a beam weapon with lethal, precise, speed-of-light engagement are numerous and emerging. However, actual system deployed in field and realities need to be considered for any program to succeed. The laser based Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system offers viable solution as it is fully electric laser due to fibre optic components technology. The system has advantages for operation, deployment including logistic supportability, and cost. Thus, by using Laser, one\u00a0\u00a0 could enable the Armed forces to address adverse cost-exchange situations, which can occur when engaging inexpensive threats such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The ability to accurately point a laser beam is becoming increasingly important. The high-power laser system is composed of several assemblies to carry out multiple functions.\u00a0 The target engagement starts with a cueing sensor to indicate the target location, and then the beam control switches to engagement mode, in which the operator locks the target with electro-optic tracking system (EOTS) integrated on the laser platform. Once the target is locked the EOTS will track the target.\u00a0 Then target is illuminated to carry out fine pointing with micro-radian accuracy through active imaging. Laser beam focusing at the target is assisted by a laser range finder. The fine pointing tracking of the target by high rate camera and associated image processor allows high precision servo control of the Fast Steering Mirror (FSM) for precise pointing of the laser beam on the designated spot of the target engagement and neutralization. \u00a0This talk addressed the core technological challenges towards development of different types of High-power Laser and Beam control technology.\u00a0 The weapon system for fine pointing of laser beam to the target with micro-radian accuracy to achieve maximum lethality for different types of aerial target was presented.\u00a0 The latest research on\u00a0\u00a0 layer defence by adaptive hybrid approach, where both lasers and Missiles are used to improve performance of probability of\u00a0\u00a0 kill was also presented. \u00a058 people participated in the lecture.<\/p>\n \u00a0(iii) INAE Bhubaneswar Chapter jointly organized with SOA University, CSIR-IMMT Bhubaneswar, IIT Bhubaneswar and IEEE Bhubaneswar Sub-section the Lecture-26 of the Distinguished Lecture Series on\u00a0“From Research to Innovation: A Way forward for India\u2019s Higher Educational Institutions\u201d <\/strong>by\u00a0Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao,\u00a0Group Vice-Chancellor, BITS Pilani & Former Director, IIT Delhi online on 18th September 2023.<\/p>\n The Key Points presented in the lecture are as follows.\u00a0 India’s contribution to the world’s R&D is steadily increasing. In certain specialized areas such as Nanotechnology, India is among the top 3 countries in the world in terms of research publications. Despite the low percentage of GDP spending for R&D in India, Indian researchers have excelled in research output, when measured in terms of the number of research publications. Though these are excellent achievements, the situation is entirely different when one looks at the innovation or the product development potential in the country. For example, India ranks very poorly on the Global Innovation Index (GII), and the research undertaken by Indian academic institutions, whether public or private hasn\u2019t resulted in any major technological breakthrough of significant commercial value.\u00a0 Given this scenario, in order to make the Indian research competitive and sustainable in terms of innovation and product development, a multitude of initiatives are required to be taken at the institutional and national level.\u00a0 In this talk, Prof Rao discussed the changing scenario for product innovation in Indian academic and R&D institutions, and also showed how one can accelerate the culture of product innovation in the country through a multi-disciplinary approach. 68 people participated in the lecture.<\/p>\nINAE Vision 2020-2025<\/a><\/h3>\n
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