Wednesday, 25 September 2013

NIUSAT TEAM AT INDIAN TECHNOLOGY CONGRESS 2013



NIUSAT TEAM AT INDIAN TECHNOLOGY CONGRESS 2013
HELD AT BANGALORE

 NIUSAT AT NDRF STALL
 

It was a proud moment for NIUSAT when we were offered an opportunity to be part of the NDRF (National Design and Research Forum), at “The Indian Technology Congress 2013” on 24th and 25th of July at Bangalore, which was a Platform designed to bring together Technologists, Entrepreneurs, Academicians, Investors and Policy Makers. The tech congress was a platform that provided an opportunity to technology enthusiasts as they may network, collaborate, innovate and share their thoughts and visions with leading technologists and entrepreneurs from India and abroad with an objective of making India a hub of knowledge and innovation.
            Some of the key highlights of the Indian Technology Congress 2013 included Workshops on specialized areas, Product displays and Demonstrations, and parallel Technology Tracks with over 150 invited keynote & technical presentations. Over 1100 Technologists from Industries and R&D Laboratories and Academia in India and abroad, will be participating in the two-day technology event.
            The Congress featured the following aspects such as: An unrivalled perspective on the focused theme by an exciting line up of inspiring Technology & Innovation Guru as keynote Speakers. Keynote round tables of international thinkers from government, R&D Institutions, Industry and Academia to debate opportunities and strategies, discuss what leading Innovators or Countries are doing and reflect on how Technology continues to create Business Opportunities in focused sectors of the congress.

THE NIUSAT TEAM
        
    A structured B2B event aimed at bringing and renewing or developing multinational & cross industry contacts & partnerships with Executives & Decision makers of R&D establishment & Industries. Product Demo’s from leading technological companies and R&D establishments provided networking opportunities for business & collaborations. Investment Forum: leading Venture Capital firms, R&D Funding Agencies (Governmental & Non-Governmental) were invited to attend the Congress. All participants to the Investment Forum were on the networking platform.
            The members who represented the NIUSAT team at the International technology congress were: Shri. M. Krishnaswamy, Project Director NIUSAT; Dr. Shivapragash, R&D Director NIU; Dr. R. Ganesan, DPD-NIUSAT and students Mr. Atiullah Khan (ECE) and Mr.  Sharon M. (MECH).

 
DELEGATES OF NIUSAT TEAM BEING HONORED AT
THE INDIAN TECHNOLOGY CONGRESS 2013


Pradeesh Kumar N.
Project Manager - NIUSAT

THE VISIT TO ISAC BANGALORE FOR PDR (PROJECT DESIGN REVIEW) on 19th July 2013



THE VISIT TO ISAC BANGALORE FOR PDR (PROJECT DESIGN REVIEW)
 on 19th July 2013
            The NIUSAT team got its facelift with the submission of PDR documents to ISRO at ISAC from the “SRC Committee for Micro, Nano satellites from Academic instituitons” as the NIUSAT team of 22 student’s and faculty set on a mission together to present the Project Design Review Document for the various 11 systems of NIUSAT to ISRO at ISAC, bangalore led by Shri M. Krishnaswamy, Project Director-NIUSAT and Dr. Shajin Nargunam, DPD-NIUSAT for the approval and development of the NIUSAT satellite and for which the team returned victorious.
            In additon to not just getting the approval and permission for the satellite development with a vivid series of recommendations and conisderations the team was also offered further technological support on various dimension and systems that would be necessary for the project to grow further.



The NIUSAT team with our chairman Dr. A. P. Majeed khan and Registrar Dr. S. Manickam, Dr. K.A. Janardhanan, Director HRM and other Heads of Depts. On the day of departure to ISAC, Bangalore
            The Review Panel was headed by Dr. Annadurai, Chairman; Mr. Amreshwar, Alt. Chairman; and a team of 9 members and a secretary member, additionally the chair-team also included 4 invitee members from ISAC IRS/PMO,  1 invitee member from SDA/LEOS and 2 more invitee members from CDA/ISAC

THE NIUSAT TEAM AT BANGALORE ISAC ON THE DAY OF PDR PRESENTATION 19th July 2013
           
            The members who represented the Student and Staff Faternity for the Preliminary design Review at ISAC, Bangalore were: Shri M. Krishnaswamy, Project Director-NIUSAT , 9 Deputy Project Directors namely: Dr. Shajin Nargunam (Data Processing),  Dr. Murthy SSS Chavali (Payload), Prof. S. Selvan Nambi (ST&M), Prof. Jacob Raglend I. (EPS), Dr. Sharmini Enoch (OBC & TTC), Dr.  G. Glan Devadhas (AOCS), Dr. Ganesan R. (AIT), Prof.  Ramanan G (PA), Dr. Amar Pratap Singh J.(GS); Project Manager Prof. N.Pradeesh Kumar (Mission and Management); and 11 students namely: Ms. Shehna S.(Mission), Mr. Jiddhu M. Chethodil (Payload), Mr. Sharon M.( ST&M), Mr. Rohith Gireesh(), Ms. Gayathri K. G.( OBC), Mr. Mohammed Atiullah Khan(TTC), Mr. Aby Charles (AOCS), Mr. Pranav P. S.(AIT), Mr. Shabin A.(PA), Mr. Rohith I. J. (GS) and Mr. K. Siva Kumar(Data Processing).

Pradeesh Kumar N.
Project Manager - NIUSAT

Tuesday, 24 September 2013

VISIT OF DR. KRISHNA DEV KUMAR, RYERSON UNIVERSITY, CANADA


The NIUSAT team is proud to announce that the initiative has been recognised by different organizations and institutions across the globe as a result there are initial talks between CANEUS International Inc., Canada and Vishveswara Technological University, Belgaum, India for signing MOU, with the objective of becoming technical partners and sharing technologies related to various satellite components, formations, processes and services.

            To begin with as an Initial step Dr Krishna Dev Kumar, Ryerson University, Canada, on behalf of CANEUS International Canada, visited NIU on the 22nd of June 2013 and interacted on the possibilities of satellite development under shared environment, he also made and presentation to the NIUSAT Team chaired by Dr. A. E. Muthunayagam, Programme Director - NIUSAT, Dr. Perumalsamy, Vice-Chancellor NIU, Dr. S. Manickam, Registrar-NIU and Shri. M. krishnaswamy, Project Director - NIUSAT.




DR. A. E. MUTHUNAYAGAM, PROGRAMME DIRECTOR-NIUSAT, DR. PERUMALSAMY, VICE-CHANCELLOR NIU, DR. S. MANICKAM, REGISTRAR-NIU, AND THE NIUSAT TEAM DR. AMAR PRATAP SINGH, DIRECTOR-COMPUTING, DR. SHAJIN NARGUNAM, DIRECTOR-ACADEMICS(), DR. JACOB RAGLEND I., ASSO. DIRECTOR R&D, DR. GLAN DEVADHAS, HEAD OF DEPT.-EIE AND 
E.J. FRANCIS, CONSULTANT  WITH DR. KRISHNA DEV KUMAR, RYERSON UNIVERSITY, CANADA 

DR. KRISHNA DEV KUMAR, RYERSON UNIVERSITY, CANADA, 
PRESENTING ON SMALL SATELLITE - INITIAITVES.

         Finally, as a result of this interaction both CANEUS International Inc. and Noorul Islam University have decided on a pact and planned to sign an MoU for the NIUSAT intiative by the month of September 2013, considering future ventures and support for the current venture.


Pradeesh Kumar N.



Project Manager - NIUSAT