Department Achievements
2025 – 26
Sports Day 2026 Winners
The Department of Safety and Fire Engineering proudly highlights the sports achievements of the students during the Sports Day conducted on 31/01/26.
Yadhunandh P V of SFE S4 secured first place in discus throw, second place in shot put, and third place in triple jump, showing great strength and talent.
Harinandan P M of SFE S2 won second place in long jump with a commendable performance. The department appreciates their efforts and wishes them continued success.
Research Paper Presentation at ICTSE-2026, NIT Warangal
Mr. Renju Raj, Assistant Professor, Department of SFE presented a research paper, “CFD-Based Investigations of Airfoil Aerodynamics for Offshore Wind Turbine Applications,” at the International Conference on Thermal Sciences and Sustainable Energy (ICTSE‑2026) organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Warangal 23–24 January 2026.
Toc H Cricket League 2026: Faculty Team crowned Champions.
The TOCH Cricket League, held on 16 January 2026, concluded with an energetic and competitive spirit, celebrating teamwork and sportsmanship. The faculty team emerged as the Champions, showcasing exceptional performance throughout the tournament. Faculty members from the Department of Safety and Fire Engineering, Mr.Naveen G, Mr. Renju Raj, Mr. Arjun Natarajan, and Mr. Praveen K.R., were integral members of the winning squad, contributing significantly to the team’s success.
Sports Achievement – Kho Kho
We are proud to announce that Gayathri V S, a student of S2 SFE, was a member of the Kho Kho team that secured First Runner-Up position (Women’s) in the KTU D-Zone Kho Kho Tournament. The department congratulates Gayathri V S on this commendable accomplishment and wishes her continued success in both academics and sports. Johith James, S6 SFE student, also actively participated in the Men’s Kho Kho event, showcasing commendable sportsmanship and team spirit.
S2 SFE Team Secures First Prize in LAUNCHPAD 2026 and Third Place in Inception 1.0
The Department of Safety and Fire Engineering proudly congratulates the S2 SFE students (2025 Admission) for securing First Prize in LAUNCHPAD 2026, an innovation-focused event organised by the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IEDC), TIST, held on 13 January 2026. The winning team comprised Krishnajith S S, Sangeeth Gangan, Hanan P, and Jasim Parvesh A B, who demonstrated excellent creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Competing in an event designed for first-year students, the team stood out among the participants and emerged as champions with their project titled “Lifedot Healthcare.”
The team also secured Third Position at Inception 1.0, conducted as part of the Rajagiri Business Conclave in collaboration with IEDC. The team was awarded a cash prize of ₹5,000 by Shri P. Rajeev, Honourable Minister of Industries, Law, and Coir, Government of Kerala. Our Principal, Dr. Preethi Thekkath congratulated the team for their achievement and appreciated their innovative efforts and teamwork. The Department applauds the team for their commendable achievement and wishes them continued success.
Dr. Stephy James Successfully Completes PhD in Safety and Risk Engineering
Dr. Stephy James, Associate Professor in the Department of Safety and Fire Engineering, TIST, has successfully completed his PhD in Safety and Risk Engineering from Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) on 09/01/2026.
His doctoral research, titled “Investigations on the Application of Soft Computing Techniques for the Assessment of Risk in LNG Storage Facility”, marks a significant contribution to the field of safety engineering and risk management in LNG operations.
Dr. Stephy James has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic dedication, research excellence, and commitment to advancing the field of safety engineering. The Department of Safety and Fire Engineering, TIST extends heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Stephy James and wishes him continued success in his teaching, research, and professional pursuits.
2024 – 25
Best Presentation Award at ICSEE 2025 – BITS Pilani, Goa Campus
The Department of Safety & Fire Engineering is proud to share that Mr. Renju Raj, Assistant Professor, received the Best Presentation Award (3rd Prize) under the Energy Theme at the International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment.
The conference was hosted by the Department of Chemical Engineering at BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus from 8th to 10th March 2025.
Mr. Renju Raj presented his research work titled “Numerical Investigations of Flow over Wind Turbine Blades” under the Energy/Environment theme.
The Department of Safety & Fire Engineering congratulates Mr. Renju Raj on this commendable accomplishment and wishes him continued success in his academic and research pursuits.
Sethu Prakash Secures Mr. Kerala (Junior 55 kg) Championship
The Department of Safety & Fire Engineering, proudly congratulates Sethu Prakash, Second Year B.Tech student, on winning the prestigious Mr. Kerala – Junior 55 kg title at the Open Natural Mr. Kerala Competition 2024.
With remarkable determination, discipline, and physical excellence, Sethu outperformed strong competition from across the state to secure the championship in his category. The Department extends its heartfelt wishes to Sethu Prakash for continued success in his future competitions and achievements.
Prof. (Dr.) Gnana Sheela K Receives Best Coordinator Award at UDYAMA 1.0
Toc H Institute of Science & Technology proudly celebrates the remarkable achievement of Prof. (Dr.) Gnana Sheela K, Department of Safety and Fire Engineering, who was honoured with the Best Coordinator Award at UDYAMA 1.0 – Industry Academia Government Conclave 2024.
The award was presented by R. Bindu, Hon’ble Minister for Higher Education, Government of Kerala, on 7th December 2024.
TIST was honoured with multiple accolades in recognition of its outstanding participation and coordination:
- Maximum number of participants among Engineering Colleges
- Organizing Exemplary Preconclave Events in Engineering College Stream
- Best Coordinator Award – Prof. (Dr.) Gnana Sheela K, Department of Safety and Fire Engineering
- Best Program under SDG 7
The awards were received by the UDYAMA coordinators, Dr. Resmi R and Prof. (Dr.) Gnana Sheela K, representing the institution.
Best Paper Award at International Conference – 2025
We are proud to announce that the paper titled “Development of an Innovative Multi-Surveillance Crawler for Confined Space Monitoring in Construction Management” received the Best Paper Award at the 4th International Conference on Innovative Trends in Engineering for Sustainability, 2025, organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, TIST.
The paper, presented under the theme Smart Construction Technologies, was authored by Prof. (Dr.) Gnana Sheela K, Abhishek R, Al Ameen N, Jobin John, and Layas R J from the Department of Safety and Fire Engineering.
Congratulations to the team for this remarkable achievement.
KTU CERD Student Project Grant Awarded
We are delighted to announce that the project titled “Confined Space Multi-Surveillance Crawler” has received a funding of Rs. 34,120/- under the KTU CERD student project category from the APJAKTU Research Section. The project is led by student team members Abhishek R, Al Ameen N, Jobin John, and Layas R J, under the guidance of Principal Investigator Prof. (Dr.) Gnana Sheela K and Co-Principal Investigator Asst. Prof. Naveen G from the Department of Safety and Fire Engineering. Congratulations to the entire team on this achievement and for taking a significant step toward innovative engineering solutions.
2022 – 23
Asst. Prof. Renju Raj successfully completed the NPTEL online certificate course and faculty development program on “Foundation of Computational Fluid Dynamics”.
