Innovative Methods, Projects and Community Technologies (IMPaCT) Lab
“If you look at history, innovation doesn’t come just from giving people incentives; it comes from creating environments where their ideas can connect” – Steven Johnson
Keeping this precept in mind, the Department of Electronics has established the IMPaCT Lab where creativity, innovation and social mindedness can flourish. The Department of Electronics, which runs a BTech program in Electronics and Communication Engineering, a BTech program in Robotics and Automation, and an MTech program in Wireless Technologies, is the ideal environment where multidisciplinary technologies can flourish and innovations can be used to accelerate social good.
“The value of an idea lies in the using of it.” Thomas Edison. The IMPaCT Lab provides a space for like-minded students, faculty, and staff members to gather to dream up, implement and test their ideas.
The IMPaCT Lab is much more than a physical space with state-of-the-art facilities. Rather it is a concept that can be carried out of the constraints of physical boundaries and get ingrained into the daily lives of those involved.
In addition to creating an impact on those directly involved, the IMPaCT Lab also strives to focus on methods, projects, products and services that are beneficial to society.
The Department has a two-pronged approach to the development of its stakeholders through its Skill Planning and AcquistioN Cell SPAN along with the IMPaCT Lab. These two ventures strive to hand in hand to develop technologies and services beneficial to our community.
Objectives
- To sustain a forum that nurtures creativity through regular discussions and brainstorming
- To provide physical space and facilities to bring ideas to implementation
- To facilitate fruitful innovation through mentoring
- To transform students, faculty, and staff members into socially minded people by focussing on innovations that create a beneficial impact on society.
Focus Areas
The focus areas of the IMPaCT Lab include innovations in embedded systems, IoT and other communication technologies and image processing and vision-based techniques to support agriculture, weather and disaster management, medical electronic devices, use of robotics and automation technologies to improve the quality of life of members of our society among others.
IMPaCT Lab report – EVEN SEMESTER (2024-2025)
TIST AUTOBOTS Triumph in IIT PALS Innowah
TIST-AUTOBOTS – Sai Krishna V, Basil George, AlwinBabu, Aaron Bejy Mathew, and Sivadath V S (S6 Electronics and Communication Engineering), achieved a significant milestone by winning the First Prize in the ‘Good Governance’ category at the PALS InnoWAH! Innovation Competition 2024-25, held at IIT Madras on March 22, 2025. Competing against 68 teams from 41 institutes nationwide, they were recognized for their project, “Eco Sentinel – AI-driven system for wildlife detection and humane deterrence.” The team was mentored by DrSreelekshmi S (AsstProf ECE) with guidance from DrDeepa Elizabeth George (HoD, ECE)
Grant Awarded for Real-Time Soil Moisture Monitoring System by ACARR, CUSAT
A grant of Rs25,000 has been awarded for the project “Real-Time Soil Moisture Monitoring System,” which is part of a broader initiative titled”Creating an Automated Warning System for Landslides in the Landslide-Prone Zones of the Meenachil River Basin, Kerala.”The project team members are Sivadath V S, Saikrishna V, Basil George, and AlwinBabufromS6 Electronics and Communication Engineering.The research is led by Dr S. PerumalSankar(Department of ECE)as the Principal Investigator, with DrDeepa Elizabeth George (HOD, Department of ECE) and Asst ProfDhanya R(Department of ECE)as Co-Investigators.
Grant Awarded for Landslide Prediction Project by ACARR, CUSAT
The Advanced Centre for Atmospheric Radar Research (ACARR) has granted Rs1,15,500 in funding for the project “Integration of MEMS Accelerometer and GNSS for Landslide Prediction.” This initiative is part of a network project approved by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), ISRO.The student team includes SreyasAjayyan and Ashin Sebastian of S6 Robotics and Automation. The project is led by Dr Georgina Binoy Joseph (Dean UG & Associate Professor, Department of Robotics and Automation) as the Principal Investigator, with Dr.Deepa Elizabeth George (HOD, Department of Robotics and Automation) and Asst ProfDhanya R(Department of ECE)as Co-Investigators.
Financial Assistance for Student Project under KTU CERD Funding Scheme
- KTU, through its Centre for Engineering Research and Development (CERD), has sanctioned funding under the CERD Student Project Scheme 2024–25 for the project “BOT ARM – Assisting Differently Abled Students”. Guided by Asst. Prof.Anu Jose (Department of Robotics and Automation) and Asst. Prof.Renjith P K (Department of ECE), the project is undertaken by final-year BTechElectronics and Communication Engineering students Nazrin K.M, Safhana K.M, Fiya Ann Mary, and GopikaGopakumar. The project focuses on developing a robotic arm to enhance accessibility for students with disabilities, with CERD funding supporting its research, prototyping and testing.
- The APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU), through its Centre for Engineering Research and Development (CERD), has sanctioned funding under the CERD Student Project Scheme 2024–25 for the project titled “ROS-Enabled Agricultural Robot with Machine Learning and Custom User Interface”,guided by Dr Georgina Binoy Joseph (Department of Robotics and Automation). The project, undertaken by final-year BTechRobotics and Automation students AlikhaBalan, Jeevan Raju, Sidhharth R and Gregory T Jose, aims to develop a smart agricultural robot integrating ROS, machine learning, and a custom interface to enhance efficiency in farming practices.
Design Patent Granted
A team of researchers and faculty members from Toc H Institute of Science and Technology (TIST) and M.A. College of Engineering, Kothamangalam has been awarded a Certificate of Registration of Design by the Patent Office, Government of India for their innovative work titled “AI Based Robot for Vehicle Manufacturing.” The design, registered under Design No. 438974-001 on November 29,2024 and officially issued on February 20, 2025, is classified under Class 15-99. The contributors to this include Dr Deepa Elizabeth George, Dr Georgina BinoyJoseph, and MsDhanya R from TIST, along with Ms Elizabeth Paul, Dr SoniKuriakose, Dr Biju Cherian Abraham, Dr Joby Joseph, DrGeorgekutty S Mangalathu, and Dr Kora T Sunny from M.A. College of Engineering. This recognition marks a significant milestone in fostering innovation and advancing intellectual property development in the field of robotics and advanced manufacturing.
Best Project Award in Robotics at Srishti 2025
Adarsh K.S., John Agnel Pinhero, and Abel Eugene D’Silva of S8 Robotics and Automation won the Best Project Award in Robotics at Srishti 2025, the 11th National Level Technical Project Exhibition and Competition. Their project, titled “Autonomous All-Terrain Surveillance Rover for Military Patrolling,” was recognized for its innovation and impact under the theme “Innovations for a Sustainable Inclusive Future.”The project was guided by Dr. Georgina Binoy Joseph, Associate Professor, Department of Robotics and Automation, and demonstrated cutting-edge technology aimed at enhancing military surveillance and patrolling capabilities.
Prize Winners of VIGNETTE – INDUSTRY 4.0: Celebrating Student Excellence in Industrial Innovation
The VIGNETTE – INDUSTRY 4.0 project presentation, organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, TIST on March 5, 2025, showcased innovative student projects in cutting-edge industrial technologies.
- Jeevan Raju and AlikhaBalan, S8Robotics and Automation wonthe First Prize. Faculty Mentor- Dr Georgina Binoy Joseph, Department of Robotics and Automation.
- GopikaGopakumar and Safana KM, S8 Electronics and Communication Engineering won the Second Prize. Faculty MentorsAsst Prof Anu Jose, Department of Robotics and Automation and Asst ProfRenjith P.K, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering.
- The Third Prize was awarded to NS Parvathy and FathimaFida, S8Robotics and Automation mentored by Asst Prof Girish P, Department of Robotics and Automation.
Final Year Robotics and Automation Team Advances to YIP 5.0 State Level
A team of final-year Robotics and Automation students—John LukoseCochettu, Levin Jeejan, John AgnelPinhero, Adarsh K S and Abel Eugene D’Silva — has successfully advanced to the state level of YIP 5.0. They are among the 37 teams selected from a pool of 118 qualified teams. The team is mentored by Asst Prof Anu Jose (Department of Robotics and Automation).
Python Team Challenge for 1st Semester B.Tech Students
The Skill Planning and Acquisition Cell (SPAN) and IMPaCT Lab conducted a Python Team Challenge competition for first Semester BTechElectronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) and first Semester BTechRobotics and Automation students on December 16, 2024. The competition tested students’ proficiency in Python programming, while fostering teamwork and enhancingtheir technical skills, requiring solutions to real world problems in their respective domains. The winners are:
PROJECT EXPOS @ TIST
IMPaCT Lab organized various Project Expos to showcase the technical and innovative skills of the students of the BTech program in Electronics and Communication Engineering and BTech program in Robotics and Automation.
ElectroGenesis 2025
Project Expo in Electronic Circuits for students of Second SemesterBTech ECE and BTech Robotics and Automationwas conducted on 28.3.2025.
| Competition | Semester and Branch | Prize | Team Number | Team Members | Faculty Mentor | Project Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ELECTROGENESIS 2025 | S2 ECE | I | 7 | ABHAY ALEXANDER | Dr. Georgina Binoy Joseph | Smart Bicycle Safety Systems |
| HARI PRASAD S | ||||||
| JISNA RAJU | ||||||
| MARIA SHYNU | ||||||
| S2 ECE | II | 4 | JOEL ANTONY | Proximity Indication System for Vehicles using Haptic and Audio-Visual Feedback | ||
| KURIAS TENSON | ||||||
| MUHAMMED AKTHUS C N | ||||||
| SREEHARI NANDANAN | ||||||
| S2 ECE | III | 6 | EVELYN RENI BRIGIT | Sound Activated Fan and Light Circuit for Home Automation | ||
| MEHTHAB SHIYAS | ||||||
| SARANGI REJI | ||||||
| SREELAKSHMI P G | ||||||
ELECTROGENESIS 2025 | S2 RA | I | 12 | AMALKRISHNA T B | Dr. Georgina Binoy Joseph | Automatic Street Light System and Trash Can System for Smart Cities |
| JARVIN JOLLY | ||||||
| MAX MILAN V J | ||||||
| SAM XAVIER ANTONY | ||||||
| S2 RA | II | 1 | AMIT P JAIKUMAR | Fluid level Indication and Control for Factory/Home Automation | ||
| BIA MARY BOBAN | ||||||
| DEVI ANJANA ANOOP S | ||||||
| GRANIA ANI THOMAS | ||||||
| SMRITHI ANN MAJU | ||||||
| S2 RA | II | 11 | AARON AUGUSTINE | Automatic Traffic Light System | ||
| ASWANTH B KUMAR | ||||||
| EMIL KURIAN ELDHOSE | ||||||
| JOHN JISS JOLLY | ||||||
| S2 RA | III | 4 | ALEN SAM ANSON | Proximity Indication System for Vehicles using Haptic and Audio-Visual Feedback | ||
| ELDHO JACOB | ||||||
| NOEL ISSAC A J | ||||||
| REMITH R |
IoT Ignite: Embedded Excellence 2025
Project Expo under the theme IoT and Embedded Systems focussing on real world problems for students of Fourth Semester BTech ECE and BTech Robotics and Automation was conducted on 28.3.2025.
| Competition | Semester and Branch | Prize | Team Number | Team Members | Faculty Mentor | Project Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IoT IGNITE: EMBEDDED EXCELLENCE 2025 | S4 ECE | I | 2 | ADITHYA M S | Dr. Georgina Binoy Joseph | IoT based Smart Agriculture with Mobile Application |
| ATHUL P BABURAJ | ||||||
| HARI KRISHNAN M R | ||||||
| NOBY | ||||||
| RIDHIN JUSTIN | ||||||
| S4 ECE | II | 1 | ANGELIN P BABY | IoT based Home Automation System with Mobile Application | ||
| ANN MARY GEORGE | ||||||
| G MARY PRIYA | ||||||
| LEELA BOBBY | ||||||
| SARAH BAIJU | ||||||
| S4 ECE | III | 7 | AISWARYALEKSHMI P S | IoT based Pharmacy Inventory Management with Mobile Application | ||
| CYRUS BABU PHILIP | ||||||
| DEVIKA GOPAKUMAR | ||||||
| E S SIDHARTH | ||||||
IoT IGNITE: EMBEDDED EXCELLENCE 2025 | S4 RA | I | 1 | ARJUN K M | Dr. Georgina Binoy Joseph | IoT based Home Automation System with Mobile Application |
| ASWAJITH RAJ A B | ||||||
| BLESSEN BINOSH | ||||||
| HARIKRISHNAN PB | ||||||
| AUGUSTINE SALVIN A F | ||||||
| S4 RA | II | 11 | ABHINAV N A | IoT based Home Security Automation and Garage Door Control with Mobile Application | ||
| AMID FARZEEN S | ||||||
| GLADWIN GEORGE | ||||||
| GOKUL T S | ||||||
| JERINT P VINOJ | ||||||
| S4 RA | III | 12 | GLEN XAVIER | IoT based Smart Parking System with Mobile Application | ||
| NIHAL VINEESH A | ||||||
| NIHARIKA MADHU | ||||||
| SHERIN SHANAVAZ |
Electrobotics 2025
Students of S6 Electronics and Communication Engineering and S6 Robotics and Automation showcased their mini projects on 28.3.2025.
| Competition | Semester and Branch | Prize | Team Number | Team Members | Faculty Mentor | Project Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ELECTROBOTICS 2025 | S6 ECE | I | 2 | ABHIJITH SIVAN | Dr.Sreelekshmi.S, Asst.Prof Dhanya.R | ProxiPatch – Microstrip patch Antenna for 5G Applications |
| ABRAHAM MARIA | ||||||
| ASLAM K A | ||||||
| JUHANA NAJEEB | ||||||
| S6 ECE | II | 4 | AISWARYA CHANDRASEKHARAN | Asst.Prof Roshni Polly | Design and Implementation of RISC V using Verilog HDL | |
| BHAVANA V NAIR | ||||||
| ASHMI A N | ||||||
| BINOY BIJU | ||||||
| S6 ECE | III | 1 | AARON BEJY MATHEW | Dr.Sreelekshmi, Asst.Prof Roshni Polly | REPELIX-“A Humane AI Driven Animal Detection | |
| SANJANA AJITH | ||||||
| HIBA BEERAN | ||||||
| NAVANEETH KRISHNA | ||||||
| S6 ECE | III | 5 | ALWIN BABU | Dr.S.Perumal Sankar, Dr.Deepa Elizabeth George | Robopine: An AI powered pinapple sorting system | |
| BASIL GEORGE | ||||||
| SAIKRISHNA V | ||||||
| SIVADATH V S | ||||||
ELECTROBOTICS 2025 | S6 RA | I | 8 | AFIL HAMEED | Asst.Prof Sheethal Ann Ajith | Automatic Stamping and AI Powered Quality Control System with Material Handling |
| ALWIN JOSEPH P A | ||||||
| ARAVIND KRISHNA S | ||||||
| MATHEW C ABRAHAM | ||||||
| MUHAMMED SAHEER BASHEER | ||||||
| S6 RA | II | 2 | ABHIJITH M P | Dr. Deepa Elizabeth George, Asst.Prof Edu Krishnan V | Development of manually operated Fire Extinguishing drone | |
| ADITHYA SUNIL | ||||||
| ASHIL MANOJ | ||||||
| EBENEZER JUSTIN | ||||||
| S6 RA | II | 7 | AASHNA BAI M N | Dr. Georgina Binoy Joseph | Smart Shopping Trolley with IoT and Obstacle Avoidance | |
| ADITHYA R PAI | ||||||
| RISHI A | ||||||
| SAGER BINSAL SCARIAH | ||||||
| SANJAY K S | ||||||
| S6 RA | III | 5 | ANGELEENA GIBI | Asst.Prof Girish P, Asst. Prof Anu Jose | Robotic manipulator for Automated PCB Assembly | |
| ASHIN SEBASTINE | ||||||
| JOISIN MATHEW | ||||||
| RAJATH RAVIKUMAR | ||||||
| RAZID C |
ElectroYantraInnovationExpo 2025
Students of S8Electronics and Communication Engineering and S8 Robotics and Automation showcased their major projects on 28.3.2025.
| Competition | Semester and Branch | Prize | Team Number | Team Members | Faculty Mentor | Project Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ELCTROYANTRA INNOVATION EXPO 2025 | S8 ECE | I | 5 | FIYA ANN MARY | Asst.Prof.Anu Jose, Asst.Prof.Renjith P K | BOTARM:Assistive technology for differently abled students |
| GOPIKA GOPAKUMAR | ||||||
| NAZRIN K N | ||||||
| SAFHANA K M | ||||||
| S8 ECE | II | 1 | AISWARYA JAMES | Dr.Deepa Elizabeth George, Asst.Prof.Roshni Polly | Hydroguard: AI driven underwater ROV for crack detection of marine concrete structures | |
| M B ASWINRAJ | ||||||
| NITHIN P B | ||||||
| VAISHNAVI BALASUBRAMANIAN | ||||||
| S8 ECE | III | 2 | ANTONY SUNIL | Asst.Prof.Deepamary Varghese, Asst.Prof.Renjith P K | Autobreeze | |
| CHERIN SAJU | ||||||
| MARYMOL SUNNY | ||||||
| ROSHAN R K | ||||||
ELCTROYANTRA INNOVATION EXPO 2025 | S8 RA | I | 1 | ABEL EUGENE D’SILVA | Dr. Georgina Binoy Joseph | All – Terrain UGV with ML-Based Thermal Image Processing and Teleoperation UI for Day/Night Military Operations |
| ADARSH K S | ||||||
| JOHN AGNEL PINHERO | ||||||
| JOHN LUKOSE | ||||||
| LEVIN JEEJAN | ||||||
| S8 RA | II | 4 | AMAL ROY | Asst.Prof. Mahesh C | ROS – SLAM Powered Autonomous Vaccum Cleaner | |
| ANANDHA KRISHNAN S | ||||||
| BASITH RAFEEQUE MOHASIN | ||||||
| CHACKOCHAN BENNY | ||||||
| RIZWAN M SHIRAS | ||||||
| S8 RA | II | 5 | FATHIMA FIDA P | Asst.Prof Girish P | Eco Glider – AI enhanced Autonomous UAV for Forest Fire Detection and Post Fire Reforestation through Innovative Seed Dispersal | |
| GLENN GEORGE K R | ||||||
| MUHAMMED YAZEEN C Y | ||||||
| N S PARVATHY | ||||||
| S8 RA | III | 2 | ALWIN SHIBU | Asst.Prof. Akhil Krishnan M | Intelligent Logistics Solutions Enhancing Warehouse Navigation with ROS -Enabled Autonomous Robot | |
| SANDEEP PRAKASH | ||||||
| SIVAPRIYA D | ||||||
| VIMAL JAYAKUMAR |
IMPaCT Lab report – ODD SEMESTER (2024-2025)
Patent Granted
An Indian patentwas granted to students and faculty of the Department of Robotics and Automation. The patent was granted for the term of 20 years from the 26th of September 2023 in accordance with the provisions of the Patents Act,1970.
Title of the Invention: A System for a Solar-Powered Charging Station to Increase the Flight Distance Capabilities of Drones
Patent No. 553677, Application No.202341064618, Date of Grant: 30.10.2024
Patentees:Anfil Shajo, Dr.Georgina Binoy Joseph, Justin Joe, AlwinJojo, AmalPrakash and Asst. Prof. Hashfi K. H. – Department of Robotics and Automation
UAVs such as drones can be used to deliver medicines and other essential materials between waypoints. If the distance between waypoints is very large, the drone has to be recharged at charging stations enroute to enable it to cover longer distances. The solar powered charging station is designed to be located by the drone at metre level accuracy.
Prize Winners of 2024 Project Expo hosted by IEEE MACE SB
A team comprising Sivadath, Sai Krishna.Basil George, AlwinBabu Aaron Benny from S5 BTech ECE Electronics and Communication Engineering won the second prize for their project Smart City using IoT in hack ();2024 Project Expo hosted by IEEE MACE SB on Aug 30,2024. Their project focused on leveraging Internet of Things (IoT) technology to enhance urban infrastructure and improve city management. The project was an outcome of the Embedded IoT Project Based Learning PBL program conducted by the Skill Planning and Acquisition Cell SPAN of DoE, TIST.
Prize Winners at NASA International Space Apps Challenge
A team comprising of 6 students from S1 Electronics and Communication Engineering did us proud by getting selected as Global Nominees at the NASA International Space Apps Challenge. We wish MuhammedAkthus C N, SreehariNandhanan, Sreelakshmi P G, AlnaBinu, PoojaShaji, Arjun P B all the best for their future endeavours.
YIP 5.0 District Level Winners
A team of 5 students from S7 Robotics and Automation – Abel Eugene D Silva, Adarsh K S, Levin Jeejan, John LukoseCochettu and JohnAgnelPinhero were declared as District Level Prize winners in YIP 5.0 organised by KDISC.
Student Projects – Achievements
International Project Collaboration
Congratulations to the final-year students AlikhaBalan, Grigari T Jose, Siddarth R and Jeevan Raju S7 Robotics and Automation on their impressive collaboration with Telekinesis at TU Darmstadt, Germany, for their project under the supervision of Dr.Georgina Binoy Joseph. This international collaboration is a remarkable achievement.
The CEO of Telekinesis, Germany highlighted the outstanding contributions of final-year Robotics and Automation students AlikhaBalan, Grigari T, JeevanRajuand Siddarth Rduring a meeting with the Consulate General of India. This innovative workis a part of an Indo-German collaboration initiative.
Student Project – Funding
- The final year student project proposal, “Bot-Arm” from S7 B Tech Electronics and Communication Engineeringhas been shortlisted at the college level for submission for funding under the APJ KTU CERD Student Project funding scheme 2024-25. Student Investigators: Fiya Ann Mary, Gopika Gopakumar, Safhana K.M, Nazrin K.N, Principal Investigator: Asst.Prof. Anu Jose, Co-Investigator: Asst.Prof Renjith.P.K
- The final year student project proposal, “ROS Enabled Agriculture Robot with ML and Custom User Interface” from S7 B Tech Robotics and Automation has been shortlisted at the college level for submission for funding under the APJ KTU CERD Student Project funding scheme for the 2024-25 year. Student Investigators: AlikhaBalan, Grigary T. Jose, JeevanRaju, Sidharth R. Principal Investigator: Georgina Binoy Joseph, Co-Investigator: Asst.Prof.Nezla N.A
Student Start-up at the International Robotics Round Table Conference
RizwanM.Shiras and Chackochan Benny of final year B Tech Robotics and Automation (2020-2024 Batch) represented their Start-Up named “Hyasta Innovations”at the firstever International Robotics Round Table Conference on August 23, 2024at the Lulu Grand Hyatt Bolgatty International Convention Centre.
Participation in various Robotic Competitions
- Congratulations to S7 B Tech Robotics and Automation students Abel Eugene D’silva, John LukoseCochettu and Levin Jeejan on qualifying for the second level of the EDGE AI Innovation Challenge 2024 under the guidance of their mentorDr. Georgina Binoy Joseph.
- Five Teams (Four teams of S7 Robotics and Automation and one team from S3 Robotics and Automation) has participated in the IEEE RAS Build your Bot challenge under the mentorship of Dr.Georgina Binoy Joseph. They successfully built a humanoid robot from the scratch in collaboration with students from GEC, Thrissur. They were ably mentored by Ms. Athira of TCS and IEEE RAS.
- Selection at College Level for Smart India Hackathon 2024 (SIH 2024)
- Team DELTA: Mohammed Mishal, Avinash B, Athul Krishna K R, Salman K S, Ashmi A N, JuhanaNajeeb (S7 ECE), Faculty Mentors: Dr. Perumal Sankar S and Asst.ProfSajitha K.S
- Team HACKATEERS: Nazrin K N, Fiya Ann Mary, Gopika Gopakumar, Safhana.K.M (S7 ECE), Faculty Mentors: Asst. Prof Anu Jose and Asst. Prof Renjith P K
- Team AI ARCHITECT: Nithin P B, VaishnaviBalasubramanian, Aiswarya James, Maria Abraham (S7 ECE), Faculty Mentor: Dr. Deepa Elizabeth George
- Team HACK n SAW: Basil George,Sivadath V.S,Saikrishna V (S5 ECE), Faculty Mentors: Dr.SreelekshmiS and Asst.Prof Dhanya.R
- Team RADAR X: Noby, Leela Bobby, Ann Mary George, Cyrus BabuPhilp, John SavioRomy (S3 ECE), Faculty Mentors: Dr. Perumal Sankar S and Asst. Prof Annie Paul
- Team UNIVEX: Basil T Abraham, Neeraj P Raju, Anandapadmanabhan H, Aswajith Raj A B, SunainaSanjeev, Ancy P Jacob (S3 Robotics and Automation), Faculty Mentors: Asst. Prof. SwathySatheesh, Asst. Prof. Dhanya R
- Team ECOGLIDER: N S Parvathy,FathimaFidha P, Glenn George K R,Levin Jeejan, MuhammedYazeen C Y, S Sidharth (S7 Robotics and Automation), Faculty Mentors: Asst. Prof Girish P, Asst. ProfAkhil Krishnan
Multi-institutional Collaboration
- The Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering has partnered with ACARR CUSAT, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) Thiruvananthapuram and Environmental Resources Research Centre (ERRC) Thiruvananthapuram on a ground-breaking project entitled “Creating an Automated Warning System for Landslides in the Landslide Susceptible Zones of the Meenachil River Basin in Kerala.” The project is funded by New Space India Limited (NSIL) ISRO. Department ECE will be focussing on specific objectives including:Sensor development for determining soil moisture integrated with the Instrument derived data and providing an Early Warning Alert for Landslides
- The Department of Robotics and Automation has collaborated with ACARR CUSAT, the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) in Thiruvananthapuram and the Environmental Resources Research Centre (ERRC) in Thiruvananthapuram on an innovative project titled “Creating an Automated Warning System for Landslides in the Landslide Susceptible Zones of the Meenachil River Basin in Kerala.” This initiative is funded by New Space India Limited (NSIL) under ISRO. The Department of Robotics and Automation will focus on several key objectives, including:Logging accelerometer data to create a local backup and upload it to a data server via WiFi or LoRaWAN, Evaluating the accelerometer data at various soil depths to determine its suitability, Data fusion with data from other sensors including GNSS.
Social Outreach Program
Student Participation in BalaSangam at District Level
- On September 28 and 29, 2024, students from Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, participated in the BalaSangam District Level Meet held atKoothathukulam, Ernakulam. First-year student Emil KurianEldhose, along with a team of senior students from the seventh semester—Fiya Mary, Nazrin KN, Safhana KM, and Gopika Gopakumar—showcased their innovative products. Students Sivadath S, Sai Krishna V, and Basil George from the fifth semester also presented their creative projects. Their participation not only highlighted their technical skills but also reflected the college’s commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration among students.
- Students from the Department of Robotics and Automation also participated in the BalaSangam District Level Meet held atKoothathukulam, Ernakulam. Seventh Semester students—AlwinShibu, Levin Jeejan, John LukoseCochettu, John AgnelPinherio, and Abel Eugene D’Silva—showcased their innovative work – a Lunar Rover. The aim was to ignite confidence and curiosity in the young visitors to the meet.
Project Expo Conducted by IMPaCT Lab during NAAC Peer Team Visit
A Project Expo was conducted by IMPaCT Lab during NAAC Peer Team Visit on11, 12 September 2024 showcasing the innovative and technical skills of the students of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering and the Department of Robotics and Automation. Projects in areas such as Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), RF Antenna Design and Image Processing were showcased.
Proposal Submitted to the Department of Science and Technology (DST): “Urban Climate Research and Extreme Events”
The proposed project aims to develop an integrated dashboard and mobile application for “Climate Information Services for Urban Cochin,” designed to support risk-informed early action. The initiative is a collaborative effort involving Department of Robotics and Automation TIST, ACARR CUSAT, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA), and NIT Calicut. Co-Principal Investigators for this project are Dr. Deepa Elizabeth George and Dr. Georgina Binoy Joseph, who will lead the team in addressing urban climate challenges and enhancing community resilience through effective information dissemination.