PROJECT EXPO 2K25
On March 14, 2025, the IEEE Education Society & Photonics Society Student Branch Chapters hosted Project Expo 2K25 themed ‘Engineering Excellence for A Better Tomorrow. at St. Xavier’s Catholic College of Engineering, Nagercoil. The objective of Project Expo is to foster engineering innovation in addressing real-world challenges while also creating opportunities for the student community to engage in similar initiatives. The event was organized by Mr. A. Mohammed Abdul Hakkim, Chair of IEEE Photonics Society SBC-62851. Preparations for the event started six months earlier. Registration forms were sent to colleges, inviting teams to submit their project abstracts by January 10, 2025. A total of 78 colleges registered, with 48 teams focusing on hardware projects and 30 on software projects. The deadline for final report submission was February 28, 2025. From these submissions, only 23 teams advanced to the final round, comprising 13 hardware teams and 10 software teams, representing 9 different colleges. The event was commenced at 9:00 am with the registration of participants, followed by the inaugural function at 9:30 am. The program was compered by Rinu and Shanu. Ms. S. R. Nicksha, an IEEE member, read the IEEE Code of Ethics, emphasizing the importance of ethical guidelines as the foundation for professional conduct and decision-making in engineering and technology. This was followed by a warm welcome address by Ms. J. Raksha, Chairperson of the IEEE Education Society, setting a positive tone for the participants and members while welcoming the speakers and the chief guest. She then welcomed our beloved Alumnus: Ms. Ivana Bhagya M , Senior Software Engineer, H&R Block Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Benny Jackson J G , DevOps Engineer, Capestart Software Pvt. Ltd., Ms. Ankayarkanni R , Principal Engineer, Formcept., Mr. Abhishek R, Director, Strategic Advisor, Chekintek., Mr. Allen Matthew M J, Associate Software Engineer, Block Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Antilin Stanis S R, Software Development Engineer, Centizen Inc, and Mr. Collins David C, Graduate Engineer Trainee, Data Patterns (India) Ltd.
The inaugural address was delivered by Rev. Fr. R. Xavier Raj, Bursar of SXCCE, who highlighted the significance of participating in competitions and their impact on personal growth. Subsequently, Dr. M. Marsaline Beno, Dean of Research, delivered a heartfelt felicitation, emphasizing the joy of research and how it enhances self-learning and boosts knowledge. Next, Ms. K. Mirna, an IEEE member, introduced the chief guest, Mr. Prasanth Mohan, Chair of IEEE Madras Young Professionals and Vice Chair of IEEE Computer Society Madras Chapter. He then delivered an inspiring keynote session ‘Big Picture of IEEE’ emphasizing on the importance of IEEE, the various opportunities it offers, and its wide contributions to society. He also encouraged participants to become active members of IEEE. He also encouraged the students to write papers and present them at international conferences. Finally, The inaugural function was concluded with a sincere vote of thanks by Mr. A. Mohammed Abdul Hakkim, who expressed his gratitude to the speakers and participants. A short tea break was then provided for participants and volunteers. The much-awaited project presentations began soon after.
The competitions were held for both hardware and software projects. The judges carefully evaluated each project, and the participants eagerly explained their projects to everyone. At 1:00 pm, lunch was provided, followed by a networking session at 2:00 pm, where students connected with participants from various institutions.
The valedictory function began at 3:00 pm with a welcome address by Ms. C. Seldev Christopher, Counsellor of IEEE StB-62851. This was followed by the chief guest address by Mr. Prasanth Mohan, who praised the achievements of IEEE StB-62851 in various domains, recognizing it as one of the most active student branches in Madras. He applauded the innovative projects presented at the expo. Dr. J. Maheshwaran, Principal of SXCCE, delivered a congratulatory felicitation, appreciating the efforts of all participants and the organizing team. A feedback session was then held, where participants shared their feedback about the expo. The presidential address was delivered by Rev. Fr. S. Godwin Selva Justus, Correspondent of SXCCE, who commended the arrangements and the dedication of everyone involved in making the event a success. The much-anticipated prize distribution started with excitement. The winners of the hardware project competition are Nataraj E.L. and Sujith S.M. from Sri Sai Ram Engineering College. The first runners-up are Gowtham Krishnan P, Karthikeyan S, Dharaneesh A. and Aakash S from Sri Krishna College of Engineering, followed by the second runners-up, R. Abeesh and Abishek A. from Anna University Regional Campus, Coimbatore. Next, the winners of the software project competition were announced. The first prize was secured by Anto Jeffrin G., Bersin S., Devadharshan B., and Naveen Kumar S from Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology. Additionally, two consolation prizes were awarded — one to Avinash Murukanandhan, Dillon Cruz I., Sahaya Sherin S., and Alvin Sudhan Vincent from Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, and another to Srisha T. and Jananii D. from Sri Sairam Engineering College. Finally, Dr. A. Darwin Jose Raju, Coordinator of IEEE StB-62851, delivered a heartfelt vote of thanks, acknowledging the contributions of speakers, judges, participants, and volunteers. The program concluded on a high note with the National Anthem, leaving everyone inspired and Motivated. The event enhanced the student’s communication, teamwork, and presentation skills while giving them the chance to expand their networking opportunity through effective interactions with the alumni, experts and participants from various colleges. It encouraged and motivated the students to learn more, explore new ideas, and strive for continuous improvement in various new technologies.
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- St. Xavier's Catholic College of Engineering
- Chunkankadai
- Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu
- India 629003
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Prasanth Mohan