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ISRO scientist urges students to study microwave technology
INSPIRATION: V. Mahadevan, scientist, ISRO, Bangalore, addressing the inaugural session of the faculty development programme at the National Institute of Technology in Tiruchi on Tuesday.
Trichy: Following the successful launch of Studsat, the smallest operational satellite made by students, by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday, V. Mahadevan, ISRO scientist, has sought to motivate students of the National Institute of Technology–Tiruchi (NIT-T) to build one such.
Speaking at the inauguration of a faculty development programme organised by the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, NIT-T, on Tuesday, Dr. Mahadevan said the ISRO that was in the process of launching satellites developed by various institutions across the globe, would be eager to launch the one developed by NIT-T. The week-long programme titled ‘Recent Trends in Microwave Integrated Circuits' is sponsored by the All India Council for Technical Education.
Dr. Mahadevan was optimistic of students opting for studying microwave, which he said had become easier with CAD (Computer Aided Design) tools. The NIT-T that was strong in radio frequency research has to be equipped with Advanced Design System (ADS) and reflector softwares owing to their multifarious applications. Inaugurating the programme, P.H. Rao, Chief Principal Scientist, Society for Applied Microwave Engineering Education and Research (SAMEER), Chennai, made a power point presentation on the latest advancements in microwave technology and technology convergence. He advocated a stronger link with biology to foster telemedicine.
NIT-T Director M. Chidambaram called upon teachers to motivate students to take up teaching profession, since front-ranking institutions like IITs and NITs were in need of faculties. To make students independent learners, they must be encouraged to spend much time in laboratories and libraries.
Dr. Chidambaram assured to procure the ADS software in reference to the request made by the programme coordinator and Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, S. Raghavan.
Dr. Raghavan said Indians, owing to their knowledge of English, have an advantage over Chinese and Japanese, the only two other countries strong in microwave technology. Most books on the topic have been written by Indians, he said. He attributed the growth in medical tourism to the progress made by the country in microwave technology.
Department head B. Venkataramani invited other institutions to utilise the new software that would be procured by the institute.
NIT students encouraged to build satellite
ISRO scientist urges students to study microwave technology
INSPIRATION: V. Mahadevan, scientist, ISRO, Bangalore, addressing the inaugural session of the faculty development programme at the National Institute of Technology in Tiruchi on Tuesday.
Trichy: Following the successful launch of Studsat, the smallest operational satellite made by students, by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday, V. Mahadevan, ISRO scientist, has sought to motivate students of the National Institute of Technology–Tiruchi (NIT-T) to build one such.
Dr. Mahadevan was optimistic of students opting for studying microwave, which he said had become easier with CAD (Computer Aided Design) tools. The NIT-T that was strong in radio frequency research has to be equipped with Advanced Design System (ADS) and reflector softwares owing to their multifarious applications. Inaugurating the programme, P.H. Rao, Chief Principal Scientist, Society for Applied Microwave Engineering Education and Research (SAMEER), Chennai, made a power point presentation on the latest advancements in microwave technology and technology convergence. He advocated a stronger link with biology to foster telemedicine.
NIT-T Director M. Chidambaram called upon teachers to motivate students to take up teaching profession, since front-ranking institutions like IITs and NITs were in need of faculties. To make students independent learners, they must be encouraged to spend much time in laboratories and libraries.
Dr. Chidambaram assured to procure the ADS software in reference to the request made by the programme coordinator and Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, S. Raghavan.
Dr. Raghavan said Indians, owing to their knowledge of English, have an advantage over Chinese and Japanese, the only two other countries strong in microwave technology. Most books on the topic have been written by Indians, he said. He attributed the growth in medical tourism to the progress made by the country in microwave technology.
Department head B. Venkataramani invited other institutions to utilise the new software that would be procured by the institute.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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