22.05.2023
CUSAT grabbed DRDO- Academy Excellence Award 2020
Kochi:
Cochin University of Science and Technology is selected for the prestigious Defence
Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Academy Excellence Awards for the
year 2020 in the category of academic institutions. The award is given to an
academic institution or team from academic institution for technology
excellence of innovative nature related to Defence R&D. The collaborated
work of CUSAT with Naval Physical Oceanography Laboratory (NPOL) in the key
areas have been going on since decades.
A six membered team lead by former Vice
chancellor of CUSAT Prof. Dr. K N Madhusoodanan has brought this glory to
CUSAT. Dr. Honey John, Professor, Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology,
Hon. Director, Inter University Centre for Nanomaterials and Devices, &
Coordinator of MHRD-DRDO Research fellowship scheme at CUSAT, Dr. K Girish
Kumar, Professor, Department of Applied Chemistry, Dean Faculty of Science
& Director IQAC, Dr. N. Kailasnath, Professor, International of Photonics,
Dr. Madhu S Nair, Professor, Department
of Computer Science, Dr. V G Reju, Associate professor, Department of Instrumentation
are the other members of the team.
This
award is in recognition of the unparalleled contributions of the team to fill
the technological research gaps of NPOL. To further strengthen the collaboration
with NPOL and DRDO, CUSAT has signed MoU with NPOL and currently there are Ph.D
scholars working under it directly.
Cochin University of Science and Technology has been granted a patent for the invention of ‘Free Standing Polymer Composite Film For Electromagnetic Interference Shielding And Process For Preparation Thereof’. Microelectronics Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering.
The patent was granted to Dr. M. K. Jayaraj, Vice Chancellor, University of Calicut and former Professor and Head, Department of Physics, CUSAT, and Dr. Jasna M, MSCA Post-doctoral fellow, University of Oulu Finland.
The invention is directed to an electromagnetic interference shielding composite and a free standing electromagnetic interference shielding film produced thereof. The film provides an electromagnetic interference shielding composite being lightweight, flexible, economic, and ease in processing than metal based composites. The high performance EMI flexible shield could be used for high frequency electronic devices to protect their components from incoming radiations induced by other electronic devices. This light weight and flexible EMI shield can be used in radar application, wireless communications, etc. to provide shielding from other unwanted signals.
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Dr Madhu
V., Asst. Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, CUSAT has been
invited to attend the 7th SPARC General
Assembly, which will be held at NCAR/UCAR in Boulder, USA, from 24 to 28
October 2022.
Dr Madhu will present the topic ‘Air pollution in metropolitan
cities of India’, in the conference.
Dr. Madhu will present the study report prepared by the Atmospheric
Chemistry and Physics Laboratory (ACPL), headed by himself, with the help of reports of the Central Pollution Control Board
of India, for the period 2015-2022.. Dr. Madhu has presented papers in the public meetings held in Italy (2008), New
Zealand (2014) and Japan (2018). The 7th General Assembly of SPARC:
‘Stratosphere- Troposphere Processes and their Role in Climate’, is a core project
of the World ClimateResearch Programme. The project will bring together a large
community of scientists from all over the world.
A radar tide-gauge for monitoring the
water-level variability has been installed by the researchers of Cochin
University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), in the Cochin estuary. The system
will measure real-time data on water-level variability every one minute and
transmit the data instantaneously. The project was done with the help of a KIIFB grant given to CUSAT.
‘The real-time retrieval of data’ was
inaugurated by Vice Chancellor Dr. K.N. Madhusoodanan. The installation of the
system was led by Dr. R. Sajeev, HoD and Dr. V. Vijith, Assistant Professor, Department
of Physical Oceanography, CUSAT.
The system's intended use includes
predicting changes in sea level caused by sea-level variability arising from
storm surges, harbour oscillations, coastally-propagating waves, inverse
barometric effects due to atmospheric pressure fluctuations and tsunamis. The
very high-resolution water-level data will help study the variability of the
estuary and can be used to validate computer models used for predictions.
Dr. Vineeth Mohanan. P Dr. Prasad VV
Kochi: Department of Physics, Cochin University of Science
and Technology (CUSAT) will get 55 Lakhs as research grant from the Science and Engineering Research
Board (SERB), under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of
India.
Physics
Assistant Professors Dr. Vineeth Mohanan. P and
Dr. Prasad VV received the approval for the start-up research grant from
SERB, for a duration of two years. Dr. Vineeth Mohanan received an amount of Rs.
33 Lakhs for the experimental studies of magnetic materials and Dr. Prasad
received Rs. 22 Lakhs for the theoretical studies on soft matter aggregation. The grant amount can be utilised
for human resources and for the purchase of research equipment. Along with the
project, a separate amount will be allocated by SERB for conducting scientific
programs for the benefit of society.
Dr Mini Sekharan,
Dr Mini Sekharan, Associate Professor at the School of Industrial Fisheries, Cochin
University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), has been selected as expert in
developing an action plan for tuna fish value chain in Lakshadweep. The tuna
fish value chain is an important part of the Lakshadweep economy and its
development is a key priority for NlTl Aayog.
Dr. Mini Sekharan
is the marketing consultant of Kerala Aqua Ventures International Ltd (KAVIL),
a Government of Kerala Undertaking. She is also the international marketing
consultant of Ornamental Fish International (OFI). She has been associated
with several international projects and consultancies in sector development for
a decade. Her selection is a proud recognition for CUSAT, said Vice Chancellor Dr. K.N. Madhusoodanan.
The Kerala Government has granted
Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) Rs 20 crore
from KIIFB fund to set up a Translational Research Centre on the
campus.
The proposed CUSAT Translational
Research and Incubation Centre will play a major role in translating the fruits
of academic research in the university to products and services beneficial
to society. In the first phase, translational research facilities will be set
up in five domains -- bio and life sciences, material sciences, sensor technology,
electronic product design and Artificial intelligence and machine
learning. The 30,000 sq ft building will be equipped with common
amenities and a start up space too.
In the second phase, a 50,000 sq
ft building will provide translational facilities in the domains of agritech,
fintech, transportation and mobility, medical technology and climate
studies. The centre is expected to be financially-self sustaining within
three years of launch.
In the 2022-23 Budget, the state government
had earmarked Rs 20 Crore each for various universities to set up Translational
Research centers.
Kochi: The Kerala Government has granted
Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) Rs 20 crore
from KIIFB fund to set up a Translational Research Centre on the
campus.
The proposed CUSAT Translational
Research and Incubation Centre will play a major role in translating the fruits
of academic research in the university to products and services beneficial
to society. In the first phase, translational research facilities will be set
up in five domains -- bio and life sciences, material sciences, sensor technology,
electronic product design and Artificial intelligence and machine
learning. The 30,000 sq ft building will be equipped with common
amenities and a start up space too.
In the second phase, a 50,000 sq
ft building will provide translational facilities in the domains of agritech,
fintech, transportation and mobility, medical technology and climate
studies. The centre is expected to be financially-self sustaining within
three years of launch.
In the 2022-23 Budget, the state government
had earmarked Rs 20 Crore each for various universities to set up Translational
Research centers.
