Chairman’s Desk

Dear Members,

Warm greetings to all members of The Institution of Engineers (India), Tamil Nadu State Centre.

The Institution of Engineers (India), Tamil Nadu State Centre, in association with the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, SRM Valliammai Engineering College, organized a One-Day Workshop on “Semiconductor-to-Edge Vision: A Workshop on Real-Time Image Processing Accelerators Using FPGA SoCs” on 31st July 2026. Mr. A. Manikandan, Senior Project Engineer, Research and Development, Pantech Solutions, Chennai, was the Chief Guest. The workshop focused on semiconductor technology, FPGA-based system design and real-time image processing.

A One-Day Seminar on “Next Generation 6G Wireless Technologies for Sustainable & Intelligent Communication Systems” was organized in association with Pavendar Bharathidasan College of Engineering and Technology on 3rd August 2026 at the ECE Seminar Hall, Bharathidasan Campus. Dr. K. Hariharan, Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, was the Chief Guest and delivered the inaugural address. The seminar provided insights into emerging advancements and future directions in 6G wireless communication technologies.

In association with SRM Valliammai Engineering College, a One-Day Seminar on “Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing” was organized on 5th August 2026 at the Admin Block Seminar Hall, SRM VEC, Kattankulathur. Er. S. Vedhanayagam, Deputy General Manager and R&D Design Lead – Air Supply Product Segment, India, ZF CVCS, Chennai, was the Chief Guest. The seminar highlighted the applications and emerging trends of Artificial Intelligence in manufacturing.

The IE(I) Tamil Nadu State Centre, in association with IE(I) Kalpakkam Local Centre, organized a Nuclear Talk on “Thorium & H₂ Production” on 8th August 2026 at the IE(I) TNSC Auditorium, Chennai.

Dr. Prabhat Kumar, Former CMD, BHAVINI and Former Project Director, ITER France, was the Chief Guest. A guest lecture on “Technical Textiles Connect to Engineering – Opportunities for Review” was organized under the Textile Engineering Division on 20th August 2026 through Zoom platform. Mr. Sudarsan Rajagopalan, Splendour Medicare Technologies, Business Navigation & Innovation, was the Chief Guest. He explained various categories and emerging applications of technical textiles, including Hometech, Indutech, Agrotech, Geotech, Sportech, Clothtech, Medtech, Protech, Packtech, Oekotech, Buildtech and Mobiltech, along with emerging areas such as Spacetech and smart electronics.

An All India Seminar on “Application of Sustainable Materials in Modular Construction Technology” was organized in association with SRM Valliammai Engineering College on 27th and 28th August 2026 at SRM Valliammai Engineering College, Chennai. MJF. Ln. Dr. Ganesh Jayaraj, FIE, Chief Engineer/Civil, 600 MW ETPS Expansion Project, Ennore (Retd.), TNPDC(L), was the Chief Guest. He emphasized innovative construction practices, efficient resource utilization and the adoption of sustainable materials for environmentally responsible infrastructure development.

A One-Day Workshop on “Smart Sustainable Agriculture: Integrating Bokashi Composting and Precision Farming” was organized in association with Bio Drops under the Agricultural Engineering Division on 29th August 2026 at the IE(I) TNSC Auditorium, Chennai. Dr. N. Parasuraman, Principal Scientist, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, delivered the inaugural address. The workshop focused on sustainable agricultural practices through Bokashi composting and precision farming.

I would also like to request all Corporate Members to complete the Know Your Membership (KYM) form to help us maintain an accurate and up-to-date membership database. Your cooperation is essential for ensuring effective communication and the efficient delivery of member services and benefits. The completed form may be submitted in person at the IE(I) Tamil Nadu State Centre office or sent via email to ieitamilnadu@gmail.com or tnsc@ieindia.org.

Prof. Dr. D. Elango, FIE
Chairman , IE(I) Tamil Nadu State Centre