6 day Long Workshop Successfully ended on a High Note

PEC Drone workshop
PEC Drone workshop
PEC Drone workshop

In a transformative week-long workshop, Punjab Engineering College (PEC) served as a crucible for innovation and exploration in the field of drone technology. One workshop titled Advanced Mapping through Drone Applications (AMDA - 2024) organized under the banner of the Kalpana Chawla Chair of Geospatial Technology at PEC Chandigarh. The workshop brought together a diverse array of experts, scholars, and enthusiasts to delve into the intricacies of drone technology and its applications across various domains. The words of Prof. Baldev Setia (Director PEC) that Drone Technology will be the important parameter for the Viksit Bharat during the closing ceremony is so relevant in this era. His vision for promoting the latest technology and innovation served as a guiding light for organizing this event.

This workshop got participation from IIT Tirupati, Central University of HP, HP University, Punjab University, Chandigarh University, Thapar University, IISER, BBMB, Road Safety wing apart from research scholars and faculty from PEC.

The inaugural session, graced by Sh. Maneesh Kumar, Jt. DG (DGCA) set the stage for a week of insightful discussions. His wealth of experience in aviation safety provided invaluable insights into the regulatory landscape governing drone operations. Shri Thulasiraman Krishnan (Director DGCA), further elucidated the drone guidelines, drawing from his extensive involvement in Unmanned Aircraft Systems activities. Complementing the regulatory discourse was Sh. Ajay Godara (Founder, Enovate Skills) who conducted hands-on drone assembly training. His passion for technology and commitment to shaping the future resonated with the participants, fostering an environment of collaboration and learning. As the workshop progressed, participants were treated to a diverse array of sessions highlighting the myriad applications of drone technology. Sh. Puyam S Singh (Scientist, NE Space Application Centre) shared his expertise in UAV data processing software usage and 3D model creation. The following days featured insightful sessions on applications in Agriculture, Railways etc. by Sh. Rahul Jain (MD, Matrix Geo Solutions), helped participants to go through the flight planning processes. Further, Dr. Manmeet Singh (Scientist, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology) provided knowledge of deep learning- based high-impact short-range numerical weather predictions and engaged participants.

A site visit was also arranged for the participants by the Survey of India office in Chandigarh. Sh. Sandeep Kaushal (Engineer, SOI) gave an overview of the various projects viz. Large Scale Mapping and SVAMITVA Scheme, CORS Network, Drone Mapping/Operations, Data Processing of Drone Images(ORI), Feature Extraction of ORI. Apart from above, participants had also visited GTS standard Benchmark which is situated in the Survey of India Complex. Er. Gaurav Kumar Singh (Superintending Surveyor, SOI) elucidated the various uses of drone technology adopted by SOI, providing valuable insights into its practical applications. He also shared that India has shown its presence in Antarctica recently and successfully completed the first drone mission in Antarctica.

Further, Dr. S.K. Sharma (Scientist, IIRS), Dr. D.P. Shukla (Faculty, IIT Mandi), Dr Reet Tiwari (Faculty, IIT Ropar) covered a wide range of topics, including UAV data processing, disaster management, Landslide, Glacier applications, providing participants with a comprehensive understanding of the latest developments in the field. The final day of the workshop culminated in dynamic discussions, thought-provoking questions, and constructive exchanges that not only broadened participant's knowledge but also fostered a sense of community and collaboration.

The valedictory function in the Senate hall and Sh. Pradeep Singh (Dy. Surveyor General, SOI) graced the occasion as Chief Guest and shared that the large number of villages and states has already been mapped using Drones SOI. He also gave valuable insights into future opportunities in Survey of India, inspiring participants to continue their pursuit of innovation and discovery. Prof. S.K. Singh (Faculty, PEC) thanked the participants and experts for visiting PEC and motivated them to use advanced technology not only for the mapping projects only, but for the various applications also. Prof. Baldev Setia (Director PEC) in his closing remarks motivated participants to work in the drone technology field. He also congratulated the team led by Prof. S.K. Singh, Dr. Har Amrit Singh Sandhu (Coordinator) along with students (Ankur Sharma, Vanshika Bhardwaj, Shubham Bhadoriya, Saijal Verma, Prakul Lath, and Akhilesh) of the Civil Engineering Department to facilitate the seamless execution of the workshop.

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Self-biased characteristics of NZCF/BCZT layered magnetoelectric composites: A novel coupling paradigm in magnetoelectricity
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Adaptive qXE-LMF Filter for Improving Power Quality Using Grid Supporting Photovoltaic System
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Fluorine-containing 2,3-diaryl quinolines as potent inhibitors of methicillin and vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Synthesis, antibacterial activity and molecular docking studies
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RF MEMS SWITCH FOR HIGH FREQUENCY APPLICATION
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Changes in condylar position after orthognathic surgery and its correlation with temporomandibular symptoms (TMD)- a prospective study
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SIFTBCS: scale invariant feature transform based fuzzy vault scheme in biometric cryptosystem
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Thiophenol amine-based Schiff base for colorimetric detection of Cu2+ and Hg2+ ions
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High-Temperature Corrosion Performance of FeAl-Based Alloys Containing Carbon in Molten Salt
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Critical Behavior of Relaxor〖 Pb〗_0.91 La_0.09 (Zr_0.65 Ti_0.35 ) O_3: Interplay between Polar Nano Regions, Electrocaloric and Energy Storage Response
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Effect of polar nano region dynamics on pyroelectric energy conversion efficiency of doped BaTiO3
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Audio-video emotional response mapping based upon Electrodermal Activity
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Recognition of Bovine Hemoglobin Protein on Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Surfaces using Nonlinear Vibrational Spectroscopy
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Multispectral transmission through phoxonic crystal slot-waveguide at midwave infrared frequencies
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Transparent glass-nanocomposites possessing piezoelectric ZnO/Zn2SiO4 nanocrystallites for piezocatalytic dye degradation
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Self-Switching Device (SSD) as Terahertz/Microwave detector
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Dynamic, Hydraulic properties of spatially varied pond ash within an ash pond for Reclamation of abandoned/closed ash pond.
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L Style n-MOSFET Layout for Mitigating TID Effects
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Long-Short Term Memory Auto-Encoder based Position Prediction Model for Fixed-wing UAV during Communication Failure
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Single sample face recognition using deep learning: a survey
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4-Hydroxy Enigmol, a 1-Deoxyphytosphingolipid that Exhibit Good Activity against Prostate and Colon Cancer
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Computational investigation of bioactive 2,3-diaryl quinolines using DFT method: FT- IR, NMR spectra, NBO, NLO, HOMO-LUMO transitions, and quantum-chemical properties
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Mathematical depiction of costing perspectives allied with the dynamics of processed food supply chain
Mohit Tyagi
Long-Short Term Memory Auto-Encoder based Position Prediction Model for Fixed-wing UAV during Communication Failure
Poonam Saini
Visualization and analysis of key performance indicators for agricultural cold supply chain in Indian context using fuzzy DEMATEL approach.
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A comparative analysis of solvent cast 3D printed carbonyl iron powder reinforced polycaprolactone polymeric stents for intravascular applications
Jasvinder Singh
GaN HEMTs FOR HIGH FREQUENCY APPLICATIONS
Arun Kumar Singh, Sanjeev Kumar
Simulation of efficient Sn/Pb-based formamidinium perovskite solar cells with variation of electron transport layers
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Investigations of effect of hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene-based polyurethane binders containing various curatives on thermal decomposition behaviour and kinetics of energetic composites
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A comparative analysis of solvent cast 3D printed carbonyl iron powder reinforced polycaprolactone polymeric stents for intravascular applications
Jasvinder Singh
Dynamic, Hydraulic properties of spatially varied pond ash within an ash pond for Reclamation of abandoned/closed ash pond.
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Electrochemical detection of herbicide atrazine using porous MnO2-NiO nanocatalyst
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Ballistic Rectifier for Thermoelectric and Terahertz Applications
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Visualization and Assessment of Energy Efficiency Drivers and Solution Practices for Temperature-controlled Supply Chain Operations.
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BRIEFBCS: binary robust independent elementary features based fuzzy vault scheme in BCS
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Multispectral transmission through phoxonic crystal slot-waveguide at midwave infrared frequencies
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Flash Spark Plasma Sintering of SiC: Impact of Additives
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Finite element analysis of dental implant surgical guides
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Evaluation of corrosion resistance, mechanical integrity loss and biocompatibility of PCL/HA/TiO2 hybrid coated biodegradable ZM21 Mg alloy
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Improved Pd/Ru metal supported graphene oxide nano-catalysts for hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of vanillyl alcohol, vanillin and lignin
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L Style n-MOSFET Layout for Mitigating TID Effects
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