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Message from Chairman

Dear Members,

Season’s Greetings

Once again Chennai has a bout of the effects of climate change – cyclone Vardha,

which has made Chennai almost a bare land. All the trees which were nurtured by

many in the past many years were razed to the ground within no time. The removal

of trees in one stroke will have far reaching consequences in the weather

conditions of Chennai for the past many years.

As IEEE members we should try to organize some societal events to protect the trees at least in future

from such mishaps. There are many ways of supporting them with the already available logs from the

fallen trees, which could prop up the ones which are still healthy, in a permanent manner so that in the

unfortunate event of such nature in the future, it will be saved. We should have a program to educate the

youngsters in this line and also plan a tree planting drive in selected areas. Interconnecting trees

appropriately will also help in sustaining them. These are regularly practiced in foreign countries

successfully.

Coming to the events taken up by colleges, I appreciate the enthusiasm of the students and the faculty

guiding them. I would like to reiterate that India stands second only to the United States in the

membership count. But our visibility is far from being the second in the world. Countries like Japan,

Korea, Australia, which have far less number of members are shining high as far as visibility is

concerned. I hence once again request you all to take up new and challenging activities in your area of

interest and bring our chapter and thus our region to top level. Those of you, who have already taken up

many activities, please volunteer for positions in IEEE at various levels. Also, as indicated in my earlier

newsletters, apply for appropriate awards, which are in plenty at IEEE.

The Annual Meet and awards function of the IEEE Madras Section for the year 2016 is being planned in

the 1st week of Feb 2017 and I personally invite all the members to make it a point to attend and provide

your feedback for improving our activities in the forthcoming years. I urge all the Student Branches,

Society Chapters and Affinity Groups to submit their activity reports for the year 2016 to facilitate the

consolidation of the Section report and decide on various awards to the Section OUs.

Before concluding I would like to wish you all a Happy and Prosperous New Year ahead – 2017, wherein

let all your dream projects and aspirations come true.

Till next time,

Yours voluntarily

M. A. Atmanand

Chairman, IEEE Madras Section

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Prashant R Nair

Editor

ammasprashantnair@gmail.com

Message from the Editors

H.R. Mohan

Chief Editor

hrmohan.ieee@gmail.com

Dear Readers,

IEEE MAS Link is happy to present the last LINK issue for the year 2016. In this issue of LINK, we have

published the activity reports of 14 SBs which include: Cape Institute of Technology, Tirunelveli; Dr. N.

G. P. Institute of Technology, Coimbatore; Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore; Knowledge

Institute of Technology, Salem; KIT-Kalaignar Karunanidhi Institute of Technology, Coimbatore;

National Engineering College, Kovilpatti; Panimalar Institute of Technology, Chennai; S.A. Engineering

College, Chennai; Sri Krishna College of Technology, Coimbatore; SSN College of Engineering,

Chennai; St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Chennai; St. Peter’s College of Engineering and

Technology, Chennai; Velammal Engineering College, Chennai; Velalar College of Engineering and

Technology, Erode and a brief report on the activities of the Information Theory Society.

Under “Forthcoming Events” various conferences technically sponsored by Madras Section and Madras

Section Societies and few other events which will be of interest to our members are presented. The details

of financial assistance extended by IEEE Madras Section to SBs to organize events and details of funds

transferred from IEEE HQ to IEEE SBs through Madras Section are also published. As usual, we have compiled and presented a no. of announcements which would interest the members and SBs to gain

maximum from IEEE and its offerings. We are sure that members will find the Information Resources

column useful.

LINK congratulates Mr. H. R. Mohan and Dr. N. Kumarappan for receiving the Certificate of

Recognition from the IEEE Member Recruitment and recovery committee recognizing for outstanding

achievement in member retention for the Madras Section during the 2016 membership year based on the

Section’s four year performance.

We take this opportunity to remind all members to renew their membership and subscription before the

end of the year.

2017 promises to be an exciting year for IEEE, with several conferences and impactful events or

initiatives. The IEEE R10 Section Congress along with the Golden Jubilee is scheduled at Sydney from

11 to 13 August, 2017.

We look for contributions from all to make the MAS LINK a sought after publication from the Section.

While doing so, pl. adhere to the reporting guidelines at https://goo.gl/bYB44p

As you are aware that MAS LINK issues are archived for reference in a shared folder at

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B5jxEnDN1CofWlkxejBNei1vOXc&usp=sharing

We wish all the members of the IEEE Madras Section a happy, healthy, safe, prosperous and productive

New Year 2017.

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Cape Institute of Technology, Tirunelveli Karthikai to Nakshatra – A Science Festival

IEEE SB celebrated “Karthikai To Nakshatra – A Science

Festival” on 23rd

Nov 2016 to indicate the relationship

between Karthikai Deepam and star constellation in Nov to

Dec. IEEE members, S. Maheswari. delivered the welcome

address, M.A. Sucitra explained about star constellation in

Nov to Dec for 27.32 days, and V.K. Virushne delivered the

vote of thanks. Agal Villaku (Oil Lamp) are placed and lit

up to form the word “IEEE” .R. Soloman Roach and L.

Arivazhagan, APs coordinated this event.

Report by: Mr. Arivazhagan.L, arivulaxmanan87@gmail.com

Dr. N. G. P. Institute of Technology, Coimbatore Vigilance Awareness Programme

IEEE SB and Consumer Club in association with Indian

Bank organized Vigilance Awareness Programme on 3rd

Nov 2016. 70 students participated in elocution competition

on the topic of corruption and its ill effects, importance of

morals and values, honesty and integrity and how youth can

participate in the fight against corruption. their mini project

works in various disciplines. Mr.P.James Thomas, Deputy

Zonal Manager, Indian Bank, Coimbatore zone,

Mr.K.L.Ranganathan, Chief Manager, Indian Bank,

Coimbatore and Mr.R.Vasudevan, Vigilance Officer,

Coimbatore spoke on the programme theme. Dr. Thavamani

D Palaniswami, Secretary; Mr.O.T.Bhuvaneshwaran, CEO,

KMCRET (Kovai Medical Center for Research and

Educational Trust); Dr.K.Porkumaran, Principal and Dr. C. Kailasam, Director/S&H graced the occasion.

Report by: Dr. K. Porkumaran, porkumaran@gmail.com

IEEE Information Theory Society Madras Chapter Awareness programme for school students

Awareness programme for school students on the topic, “Scientific truth” was held on 28th

Nov, 2016. 90 XI

standard students from K.R.Saratha Govt. Hr.Sec School, Nalattiputhur attended the programme.

Report by: Dr.B.Paramasivan,hodcse@nec.edu.in

Sri Krishna College of Technology, Coimbatore

Workshop on Labview

IEEE SB in association with IEEE Madras Section

organized a workshop on Labview on 27th Oct 2016 by

Mr. Vishnu Prasanth from VI Solutions, Bangalore. The

workshop was coordinated by Dr. K. S. Chandragupta

Mauryan, HoD/EEE, Mr Hans John D’cruz, AP/EEE and

Ms V. Kalpana, AP/EEE.

Report by: Dr.K.S. Chandragupta Mauryan, k.s.chandraguptamauryan@skct.edu.in

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Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore Seminar on Java Ring

Seminar on Bioinformatics

IEEE SB and EEE Dept. organized a seminar on Java

Ring on 1st Nov 2016. 35 students participated in this

seminar.

IEEE SB and ECE Dept. organized a seminar on

Bioinformatics on 7th

Nov 2016. 30 students

participated in this seminar.

Seminar on Advances in Magnetic Field Sensors

Seminar on Reinforced Concrete Corroded

Columns

IEEE SB and ECE Dept. organized a seminar on

Magnetic Field Sensors on 10th

Nov 2016. 70 students

participated in this seminar.

IEEE SB and Civil Engineering Dept. organized a

seminar on Reinforced Concrete Corroded Columns on

15th

Nov 2016. 155 students participated in this

seminar.

Workshop on Intelligent Transport System

Discussion on Centrifugal Casting Process

IEEE SB and Civil Engineering Dept. organized a

workshop on Intelligent Transport System on 16th

Nov

2016. 200 students participated in this workshop.

IEEE SB and Mechanical Engineering Dept. organized

a workshop on Centrifugal Casting Process on 22nd

Nov, 2016. 50 students participated in this seminar.

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Seminar on Night Vision Technology in Automobiles

IEEE SB and Automobile Engineering Dept. organized a Seminar on Night Vision Technology in Automobiles on

18th

Nov, 2016. 50 students participated in this seminar.

Workshop on Wireless Internet Security

IEEE SB and Dept. of Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering organized a workshop on Wireless Internet

Security on 25th

Nov 2016. 50 students participated in this seminar.

Seminar on Space Robotics

IEEE SB and Dept. of Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering organized a workshop on Space Robotics on 28th

Nov, 2016. 60 students participated in this seminar.

Report by: Dr. B. Nagaraj, nagarajice@gmail.com

Knowledge Institute of Technology, Salem

Spectrum Analysis on KAIST’s PIBOT

IEEE SB organized Spectrum Analysis on 14th

Nov 2016

with the title of “KAIST’s PIBOT” Mr. M. Bharanidharan,

IEEE Faculty In-charge/ECE discussed about working

principle of robot which can sit in the pilot’s seat and fly a

regular aircraft like a human.

Spectrum Analysis on Arpa-E’s Grid Battery Moonshot

IEEE SB organized Spectrum Analysis on 15th

Nov 2016

with the title of “Arpa-E’s Grid Battery Moonshot”. Mr.

Kathiresan, IEEE Faculty In-charge/EEE discussed about

developing batteries with the capable of backing up a solar

and wind-powered electric grid.

Spectrum Analysis on Legal to hack own car

Seminar on Overview of Analog Electronics and Its

Real time Applications

IEEE SB organized Spectrum Analysis on 16th

Nov

2016 with the title of “Legal to hack own car”. Mrs. C.

Vanitha, IEEE Faculty In-charge/CSE discussed about

software which are available for hacking own car.

IEEE SB organised a seminar on Analog Electronics

by Dr. M. Thangavel, Prof/ECE for faculty members

on 29th

Nov 2016.

Report by: Dr. N. Santhiyakumari, hod.ece@kiot.ac.in

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KIT-Kalaignar Karunanidhi Institute of Technology, Coimbatore

Lecture on Internet of Things

IEEE SB conducted an Association inaugural function of

the EEE Dept. on 24th

Sep 2016 with a lecture on “IoT” by

Mr. Siva Karthikeyan Krishnan, Senior Project Manager

(Embedded Systems), PRICOL Technologies, Coimbatore.

Dr. P. Anbalagan, Director – Academics; Dr. N. Mohan Das

Gandhi, Principal and Ms. R. Mythili, HOD/EEE graced the

occasion. 340 students attended the lecture

Report by: R. Arun, arunmask29@gmail.com

National Engineering College, Kovilpatti

Tech-Week’16

IEEE CS SB chapter organized, TECH-WEEK’16 on the

theme “E-Waste Management” from 21st to 23

rd Sep 2016.

Various events and the prize winners are as follows:

Techno-Buzz

IEEE CS SB chapter organized TECHNO-BUZZ on 5th

Oct

2016. 20 students took part in this event, which helped to

check the student’s awareness about the MNCs and their

logo and emblem and familiarity. The prize winners are:

Awareness programme for school students

IEEE CS SB chapter and IEEE Information Theory Society

Madras Chapter organized a one-day awareness programme

on scientific truths for 90 XI standard students at K .

R.Saratha Govt. Hr.Sec School, Nalattinputhur on 28th

Nov

2016. Visual presentation enabled the students to understand

the facts of applied science.

Report by: Dr.B.Paramasivan hodcse@nec.edu.in

Sl. No Event Name of the student Year& Branch Prize

1 E-FOTOGRAPIA S. Shehammal Sharmila II Year CSE I Prize

M. Kalyana Sundaram III Year EEE II Prize

2 AD-E-LIB E.Gauthami II Year CSE I Prize

R.Gowsalya II Year CSE II Prize

3 CHARISMA RACE G. Selva Gomathi II Year CSE I Prize

T. Maya Muthuselvi II Year CSE II Prize

4 TECHBATE J. Dharshika III Year CSE I Prize

T.Lakshmi Narayanan III Year CSE I Prize

Name of the student Year& Branch Prize

S.Siva Shankar III EEE B I

G.Joselin Pavya Elizabeth III CSE A II

P.Suji Pavithra III CSE B III

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Panimalar Institute of Technology, Chennai

IEEE Xtreme

Third Year ECE Mr. Kirubakaran & Ms. Abirami and Ms. R. Shanthana Lakshmi of IT Dept. participated in the

IEEE Madras Section IEEEXtreme 24-Hour Programming Competition.

Talk on How to Survive as an Electrical Engineer

IEEE SB, PES and Dept. of EEE Organized a talk on “How to Survive as an Electrical Engineer” by Mr. C. T.

Manikandan, Associate Professor, Panimalar Institute of Technology, Chennai on 31st Oct 2016.

NEN Orientation programme

PES, E-Cell in association with IEEE organized NEN

orientation programme on 4th

Nov, 2016. Brief introduction

about WF-NEN-video, Introduction about past, present and

future of E cell, EDI-NEN program structure were

elaborated.

Seminar on Research Methodologies

Inauguration of IEEE Information Theory Society

IEEE SB, PES and the Dept. of EEE organized One

day seminar on “Research Methodologies” by Dr. A.

Baskar, Professor Mechanical Engineering Panimalar

Institute of Technology on 9th

Nov 2016.

IEEE Information Theory Society was inaugurated by

Dr. N. Kala, Professor & Director In-charge, Centre for

Cyber Forensics, University of Madras, Chennai on

14th

Nov, 2016.

Faculty Development Training Programme (FDTP) on Cyber Forensics

Dept. of IT in association with IEEE- ITS organized a two

days FDTP on “Cyber Forensics”, during 14th

to 15th

Nov,

2016. Resource Persons included: Dr. N. Kala, Professor &

Director In-Charge, Centre for Cyber Forensics, University

of Madras ; Mr .V.S.Deenadayall, Cyber Forensic

Consultant, Lab Systems (I) Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai;

Mr.R.Ramachandran, M.Sc., Student, Cyber Security,

Centre for Cyber Forensics, University of Madras; and Mr.

S. Balu, B.A., PGDCCIS, Additional Superintendent of

Police (Retd)

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Second National Level Workshop on Network Simulation Tools NS2 & NS3

Dept. of ECE in association with IEEE, IETE, ISTE &

Pantech ProED Private Ltd., Chennai organized the Second

National Level Workshop on Network Simulation Tools

NS2 & NS3 during 17th

& 18th

Nov 2016. IEEE Madras

Section funded this workshop with Rs. 10000/- .Workshop

introduced the basics of network simulators and major

components of NS2 and NS3, introduction to writing,

building and running a simple point-to-point network script

was taught. 44 participants attended the workshop.

IEEE Office Bearers meeting

PIT IEEE – SB conducted an IEEE office bearers meeting on 22nd

Nov 2016. It was organized by the IEEE SB

counselor Mr. M. Arun and was conducted by Mr. K Vinoth, SB Chairman. Future plans and roles of members were

discussed in the meeting.

Workshop on Computer Networks

Dept. of CSE in association with IEEE CS conducted work

shop on Computer Networks on 23rd

Nov 2016. Mrs. Deepa

and Ms. Poonkuzhali, Assistant Professor of CSE delivered

the topics about basics of Computer Networks. Followed by

hands on training. Final year students of Computer

Technology, Panimalar Polytechnic participated.

Workshop on Fundamentals of Computing

Dept. of IT in association with IEEE ITS conducted

workshop on Fundaments of Computing on 23rd

Nov 2016

for final year students of Computer Technology, Panimalar

Polytechnic. Mrs. G. Dhanalakshmi Associate Professor and

Mrs. M.S. Gayathri, Assistant Professor of IT conducted the

event. Followed by hands on training.

IEEE Spectrum Magazine Discussion ICT Quiz Finals

IEEE students of ECE discussed about the September

issue of IEEE Spectrum Magazine on 24th

Nov 2016.

Ms. Swathi of Third Year ECE coordinated with the

discussion.

Mr. Daniel Thomas Abraham and Mr. S. Surya

Prakash of CSE stood fifth and recd. a cash prize of Rs.

1500, memento & certificate at IEEE CS & PCS ICT

Quiz Finals on 26th

Nov 2016 at Anna Univ., Chennai

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Faculty Development Training Programme on Transmission and Distribution

IEEE SB, PES and Dept. of EEE organized FDTP on “Transmission and Distribution” during 21st – 28

th Nov 2016.

20 participants attended the programme. Resource persons included:

Er.J.Balamurugan, AE/TANGEDCO, Chennai

Dr.D.Silas Stephen, Prof. & Er.S.Kavaskar Assoc. Prof., Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai

Dr.Booma Nagarajan, Prof., Jerusalam College of Engineering, Chennai

Dr.D.Kirubakaran, Prof. & Head of the Department, St.Joseph Institute of Technology, Chennai

Dr.P.S.Ramapraba, Prof. & Head ,Dr.R.Dharmaprakash, Prof., Dr.S.Deepa, Prof., Mrs.K.P.Lavanya, Assoc. Prof., Er.M.Padmarasn, Assoc. Prof., Er.C.T. Manikandan Assoc. Prof.,Ms.D.Shobana, Asst. Prof., Er. N.

Karthikeyan, Asst. Prof., Er. P. Elangovan Asst. Prof.,EEE, Panimalar Institute of Technology, Chennai

Discussion on Unsung Hero of Indian History

PIT IEEE SB, PES in association with Dept. of ECE organized a discussion on Unsung Hero of Indian History Sir

Jagadish Chandra Bose on the occasion of his 158th

Birth anniversary on 30th

Nov 2016.Dr.S.Ganesh, Professor

ECE, Mr. M.Arun Assistant Professor ECE along with IEEE Members Mrs. S.Priya tharshini, Mr.Arjun, Mr.Ranjith

Samuel & Mr. Simeon discussed about his Plant Research, Science Fiction, Honors, etc.,

Report by: Mr.Arun M, arunmeieee@gmail.com

S.A. Engineering College, Chennai

IEEE WIE AG Seminar on Projects and Patents

IEEE WIE Affinity Group organized a seminar on “Projects

and Patents” by Shri. Hari Prasad, COO, IP DOME Strategy

Advisors Pvt. Ltd., Chennai on 30th

Sep 2016. 30 students

participated in the seminar.

IEEE WIE AG Seminar on Woman as an Entrepreneur

- Challenges

IEEE WIE Affinity Group organized a seminar on “Woman

as an Entrepreneu r- Challenges” by Ms. Lizabeth Joseph,

Principal Partner- Urban Brown, Chennai on 5th

Oct 2016.

80 students participated in the seminar.

Report by: Dr. E. A. Mary Anita, drmaryanita@saec.ac.in

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SSN College of Engineering, Chennai

Faculty Development Programme (FDP)

IEEE SB organized FDP on Electromagnetics from 31st Oct to 4

th Nov, 2016. 26 faculties benefitted. Resource

persons included:

Dr. R. K. Mishra, Prof, Berhampur University

Mr.Rajinikantha Swine, Research Scholar, Berhampur University

Dr. Amalendu Patnaik, Asso. Prof., IIT Roorkee

Dr. Harishankar Ramachandran, Prof., IIT Madras

Dr. Uday Khankhoje, Asst. Prof., IIT Madras

Mr. V. Lingasamy and Mr. S. Rajkumar, Research Scholars, SSNCE

Dr. K. T. Selvan, Prof., SSNCE

Dr. Joseph Gladwin, Chair IEEE AP-S Madras Chapter at the beginning, gave an overview about the workshop.

Report by: Dr. S. Joseph Gladwin, josephgladwins@gmail.com

St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Chennai

Technical Talk on Recent Development in Meta-

cognitive Neural Networks

IEEE SB in association with IEEE Madras section and IEEE

Computational Intelligence Society Madras Chapter organized

a technical talk on the topic “Recent Development in Meta-

Cognitive Neural Networks” by Dr. Narasimman

Sundararajan, Professor (Retd.), EEE, Nanyang

Technological University, Singapore on 4th

Nov 2016 . 87

participants benefited from this technical talk.

Report by: Dr N Kumarappan,kumarappan_n@hotmail.com

St. Peter’s College of Engineering and Technology, Chennai

Workshop on Computer Usage for Web Services

IEEE SB and ECE Dept. jointly organized one-day

workshop on,” Computer Usage for Webs Services” on 23rd

Nov, 2016 for house wives. 40 ladies attended the workshop

which was inaugurated by principal, Dr. S. Selvan. The

certificates were distributed by Dean-Academic,

Dr.P.Partheeban.

Report by: Dr.V.Amudha, v.amudha.in@ieee.org

Velammal Engineering College, Chennai

Seminar on Human Computer Interaction

IEEE SB and CSE Dept. organized a National Level

Seminar on Human Computer Interaction supported by

IEEE Computer Society and IEEE Madras Section during

7th

to 14th

Nov 2016. 35 faculties from various Engineering

colleges across Tamil Nadu attended the seminar. Mr.H.R.

Mohan, Vice Chair, IEEE Madras Section inaugurated the

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seminarand deloivered the keynote address. Mr Srinivasan Thanukrishnan, Founder & CEO, Glosys Technology

Solutions Pvt was a key resource person. Dr. V. Jeyabalaraja, Professor/CSE and Dr. P. Visu also spoke.

Report by: Dr.P.Visu, pandu.visu@gmail.com

Velalar College of Engineering and Technology, Erode

IEEE Members Meet

IEEE SB organized an IEEE Members Meet by Prof. B.

Santhanaraj, Chairman, IEEE EMBS Madras Chapter at

Club Melaange, Erode on 10th Sep 2016. Dr. M. Jayaraman,

Principal presided over the meet

Technical Lecture on Energy Conservation and its

Effect on Environment

Lecture on Build your Positive Thoughts and

Human Values

IEEE SB organized a Technical Lecture on “Energy

Conservation and its Effect on Environment” by Dr.

K.R.Valluvan, Head/ECE on 10th

Sep 2016

IEEE SB organized a lecture on “Build your Positive

Thoughts and Human Values” by Prof. R.

Nandakumar, Head/ECE on 10th

Sept 2016.

Technical Lecture

Installation of IEEE SB Office Bearers by Prof.K.Rajaram

AP/EEE was held on 21st Oct, 2016. A technical lecture on

“Basics of Energy Conservation, Power Quality Audits And

Case Studies” by Prof. K. Narayanan, Chief Coordinator of

IIPC, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai was held

after the ceremony.

Report by: Mr.K.Rajaram, vcetieeesbc@gmail.com

IEEE STB Kings College of Engineering is organizing a workshop on "Soft Computing" technically

sponsored by IEEE Madras Section CIS Chapter on 20.01.2017 (Friday). For details pl. contact: Dr. J.

Arputha Vijaya Selvi at vijayas_02@yahoo.co.in

Certificate of Recognition: The IEEE Member Recruitment and recovery committee recognizes Mr. H. R.

Mohan and Dr. N. Kumarappan for outstanding achievement in member retention for the Madras Section

during the 2016 membership year based on the Section’s four year performance.

IEEE Computational Intelligence Society – Madras Section Chapter has received the OUTSTANDING

CHAPTER AWARD for the year 2017 based on the activities of the year 2015 across the globe under the

Chairmanship of Dr. N Kumarappan and their volunteers. Announcement at the link www.cis.ieee.org

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Information Resources Compiled by

H.R. Mohan

Vice Chairman, IEEE Madras Section

Chief Editor, IEEE MAS LINK

ICT Consultant & Former AVP (Systems), The Hindu, Chennai

hrmohan.ieee@gmail.com

Big Data Sourcebook: Fourth Edition: Database Trends and Applications magazine’s fourth edition of the Big

Data Sourcebook is your guide to the enterprise and technology issues IT professionals will be facing in 2017 as

business or organizational leadership increasingly defines strategies that leverage the "big data" phenomenon. Big

Data Articles in the Sourcebook include:

The Big Data Era Unfolds by Joyce Wells

IoT, Cloud, Analytics, and AI Drive the Expanding Big Data Market by Joe McKendrick

The Modern Heterogeneous Enterprise Data Architecture Takes Shape by Guy Harrison

The Data Warehousing Sanity Check by Joe Caserta

Hadoop Fundamentals and Key Technologies in the Evolving Hadoop Ecosystem by Jim Scott

Preserving Privacy in Big Data Analytics by Bart Baesens

High-Performance Computing Clusters and Biometrics Help Key Industries Generate Accurate Findings by Dr. Flavio Villanustre

The Rise of Big Data Means No One Tool Can Rule by Elliott Cordo

High-Quality Analytics Requires High-Quality Data by Elliot King

Data Governance Is OPEN for Business by Anne Buff

Today’s Hackers Are Simply After Your Data by Stephen Gates

Thanks to the Cloud, the Future Is Now by Michael Corey and Don Sullivan To download this sourcebook pl. visit https://goo.gl/Fdj9lS

Monkey Types 12 Words Per Minute With Brain-Computer Interface: “To be or not to be. That is the

question.” That is also the text that Monkey J typed out using a brain implant to control a computer cursor. To be

clear, the monkey didn’t know it was copying Shakespeare, and it had no deep thoughts about Hamlet’s famous

monologue. Monkey J and its colleague, Monkey L, were both trained to use their neural implants to move a cursor

over a computer screen, hitting circles as they turned green. Stanford University researchers placed letters on those

targets to simulate the typing task. So to tap out the line from Hamlet, first the “T” circle was illuminated, then the

“O,” and so on. https://goo.gl/UNmjVG

A Cigarette-Smoking Robot for Better Lung Disease Research: For the good of humanity and medical research,

Harvard scientists have invented a robot that smokes cigarettes. Well, calling it a robot may be a bit of a stretch—

it’s more of a lab instrument. But the device does puff on up to 10 cigarettes at a time, taking in the smoke and

channeling it to a tiny chip lined with living cells from human lungs. This “lung-on-a-chip” can be used to study

how lung cells react to smoke, in intimate detail and with a level of verisimilitude that animal studies can’t match.

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Why the Internet Needs Cognitive Protocols: Networks will break down without new biologically inspired

routing. The future Internet will need smarter routing algorithms to handle diverse data flows and prevent failures.

Although there are no tried-and-true solutions yet, early designs might follow an architecture like this one.

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Beyond Touch: Tomorrow’s Devices Will Use MEMS Ultrasound to Hear Your Gestures: Touch screens are

on the way out; piezoelectric gesture control is on the way in. Today, we control our electronic world by touch—we

tap, we swipe, we pinch and zoom. The touch interface went from being a novelty back in 2007, when Apple first

brought it to the iPhone, to a ubiquitous feature in less than a decade. It is so commonplace that toddlers declare

nontouch displays broken when the screen doesn’t respond to their fingers. But touch isn’t the end of the story. You

can’t use it when you’re dripping in the shower, you can’t wear a touch screen on your eyeglasses, and you probably

won’t explore virtual reality by swiping and pinching a handheld slab of glass. This world of gesture magic is

coming, thanks to recent breakthroughs in ultrasonic microelectromechanical systems, or MEMS.

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Instead of Dropping Bombs, Can Drones Locate Unexploded Ones?: In much of the world, an American drone

flying overhead means danger: Predator drones and the like can unleash fury out of the deep blue sky. But drones

can also help war-torn countries recover, argued Ryan Baker, CEO of drone maker Arch Aerial, at a SXSW

Interactive talk yesterday. His company hopes to use its drones to identify locations that are likely to be riddled with

unexploded bombs from past wars. https://goo.gl/PW0QJ9

RFID + Camera + Lock = Smart Mailbox: A self-locking mailbox could someday flag down delivery drones and

intelligently screen your driveway for intruders. Columbus State University computer scientist Lydia Ray presented

the technology, called the ADDSMART project, during a 20 October session at the annual IEEE Ubiquitous

Computing, Electronics, and Mobile Communication Conference in New York City. The project aims to achieve

two goals: clearly marking addresses for autonomous vehicles, and reducing the energy and data storage costs of

home surveillance systems. An early prototype mailbox attachment suggests that the trick, in both cases, may be

radio-frequency identification. https://goo.gl/egB65v

AI and Big Data vs. Air Pollution: Physics simulations and AI combine to give pollution forecasts to city dwellers

in Beijing and beyond. Beijing and other Chinese cities are choking under a blanket of smog. It’s so thick in Tianjin

that planes can’t land. Authorities have issued the first “red alert” of 2016, and 1,200 Beijing-area factories were

ordered to shut down or to reduce production, according press reports. This winter, officials will be equipped with

forecasting tools from IBM and Microsoft that they tested last year. IBM’s tool, used by the city government, is

designed to incorporate data from traditional sources, such as the 35 official multipollutant air-quality monitoring

stations in Beijing, and lower-cost but more widespread sources, such as environmental monitoring stations, traffic

systems, weather satellites, topographic maps, economic data, and even social media. Microsoft’s system

incorporates data from over 3,000 stations around the country. Both IBM’s and Microsoft’s tools blend traditional

physical models of atmospheric chemistry with data-hungry statistical tools such as machine learning to try to make

better forecasts in less time. https://goo.gl/U6RuFU

A Blockchain Currency That Beats Bitcoin On Privacy: Zcash’s new cryptocurrency promises complete

anonymity. Zcash is identical to Bitcoin in many ways. It’s founded on a digital ledger of transactions called a

blockchain that exists on an army of computers that can be anywhere in the world. But it differs from Bitcoin in one

critical way: It is completely anonymous. Although privacy was a motivating factor for Bitcoin’s flock of early

adopters, it didn’t deliver the goods. For those who want to digitally replicate the experience of slipping on a ski

mask and handing over an envelope of unmarked bills, Zcash is now the way to go. https://goo.gl/UkRjJi

Germanium Can Take Transistors Where Silicon Can’t: The material inside the first transistors could have a

new life at the cutting edge. Germanium was an early transistor material. Now its charge-carrying abilities and

advanced fabrication technology make it an attractive material for future chips. As a proof of concept, the author and

his team used germanium-on-insulator wafers to construct inverters containing first planar transistors and then

FinFETs. https://goo.gl/MezacF

The Great AI Awakening: Google has advanced the functionality of its Google Translate service with artificial

intelligence (AI), reflecting its commitment to deliver products enabled by machine learning. The innovation

illustrates AI's transformation, engineered by the Google Brain division, to overcome the limitations of symbolic AI;

these include time-consuming training and programs' strict adherence to clear rules and definitions. Google Brain's

breakthroughs in neural-network-based deep learning demonstrated a computer can observe raw, unlabeled data and

from it extract complex human concepts. Google Translate's evolution is based on research into neural-network

frameworks that accommodate not only static, but also dynamic structures, such as language. Fundamental linguistic

prediction could potentially set a standard for other intelligent tasks that have the outward appearance of thinking.

Google Brain scientists tapped the concept of "word embeddings" to give plausibility to the theory of neural

language translation, and then proceeded to scale it up to production level over two years. Google CEO Sundar

Pichai distinguishes current AI applications from the ultimate goal of artificial general intelligence, or general-

purpose, context-aware AI that can follow implicit instead of explicit instructions. Pichai believes a general

computational facility with human language can be achieved by adhering to this model, and from that can be laid the

groundwork for more impressive AI capabilities. https://goo.gl/USi2e0

Experts predict 2017's biggest cybersecurity threats: From internal threats to creative ransomware to the

industrial Internet of Things, security experts illuminate business cybersecurity threats likely to materialize in the

next year. https://goo.gl/mLlTcH

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Don’t shun 3D printers – they might save your life one day: Talking only about 3D printers and guns is like

watching a movie in fast forward, slowing down only to watch the bits where people die.But in the whole story of

3D printing, guns are only one short scene - the rest of the story is far more uplifting. A whole research industry has

flourished with advancements in medicine, manufacturing and architecture - breakthroughs which have actually

been developed for decades. https://goo.gl/j3Fv3W

The future of 3D printing lies in space and with an extra dimension: The concept and use of 3D printing is now

well established, with a large selection of printers available today, ranging from your low-price small 3D units for

home to the larger and more robust industrial printers. The technology itself has also evolved and is now being

implemented in a vast range of industries from food to automotive, aerospace, construction, health and many others.

There are still a few things holding back 3D printing from any mass production over other manufacturing methods,

but it is the technology’s application beyond Earth that it is showing real promise. https://goo.gl/axu5Wc

Four visions, three dimensions: the future of 3D printing: Chances are you’ve heard about 3D printing – or

additive manufacturing as it’s otherwise known: a process that turns computer-aided designs into three-dimensional,

real-world objects with a range of uses, from a range of materials and on a range of scales. But you’ve probably

heard little in terms of the social impact that 3D printing and its associated technologies will likely have. Those

possible impacts are exactly what we’re investigating at Lancaster University and the University of Wollongong.

We’ve identified four potential scenarios that could eventuate in a world that embraces 3D printing and, crucially,

how those scenarios could affect everyday life. https://goo.gl/k1DRwO

Would you eat a 3D printed pizza?: Could you imagine serving a 3D printed turkey for Christmas lunch? Or

munching on a 3D printed pizza for an afternoon snack? This is not as far fetched as it sounds. While 3D printers

have mainly been in the news for their ability to manufacture inedible goods, they are increasingly being used for

culinary endeavours. 3D food printers extrude soft liquid edible matter through nozzles that build up layer by layer

in patters directed by a computer program. They can pump out everything from to chocolates, confectionery, biscuits

and pancakes, to pasta, pizza and other savoury snacks. News reports and industry blogs are very positive about

what 3D food printing can offer. They have covered such events as Michelin-starred chefs experimenting with 3D

food printers in pop-up restaurants in Europe. The media have also reported on the potential for 3D printing to cater

for astronauts, air travellers and people in emergency situations. https://goo.gl/S3vptO

Five things you need to know about fitness trackers: Most modern fitness trackers are electronic devices you

wear on your wrist to track steps, overall physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep. They typically work with

a smartphone app or website that allow you to track your progress over time using graphs and figures. Advanced

fitness trackers can also record heart rate and GPS related outcomes, like your route, speed and distance. People can

be active without using fitness trackers, but their self-monitoring features help you set realistic goals and track your

progress. Self-monitoring is an effective behaviour change technique. So let’s have a look at the evidence about

these trackers. https://goo.gl/868bIa

Predicting power outages from soil moisture data: Most electrical outages are caused by falling trees or limbs

bringing down power lines. After a major storm, it may take weeks to fully restore power. Fortunately, scientists

are getting better at predicting where and when such damages is likely to occur, which gives utility companies and

emergency workers a head start on hurricane response. The trick, according to Steven Quiring, professor of

atmospheric sciences at Ohio State University, is combining analysis of wind and soil moisture data. Trees are far

more likely to be blown over if the soil in which they are rooted is soaked. And conversely, drought conditions make

trees limbs brittle and more likely to be broken during a wind storm. https://goo.gl/oRFdul

Digital forensics: The smart person's guide: This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about

digital forensics, the science of recovering data from computers, networks, mobile phones, and IoT devices.

https://goo.gl/bJrSQz

Electronic health records: The smart person's guide: This comprehensive guide covers all you need to know

about EHRs, or electronic health records, the new standard in medical documentation. https://goo.gl/hHibJU

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Forthcoming Events

Events Technically Sponsored by Madras Section and Madras Section Societies

2016 Eighth International Conference on Advanced Computing (ICoAC); 14-16 Dec 2016 at Madras Institute of

Technology. www.mitindia.edu/ICOAC2016/

2016 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing Research (ICCIC); 15-17 Dec

2016 at Agni College of Technology, Chnannai. http://itfrindia.org/2016ICCIC/

2016 International Conference on Engineering and Technology (ICET); 16-17 Dec 2016 at Karpagam College of

Engineering, Coimbatore. www.oicget.com

2016 International Conference on Design and Manufacturing (IConDM); 16-17 Dec 2016 at Indian Institute of

Information Technology, Chennai. www.iiitdm.ac.in/icondm16

2016 First International Conference on Sustainable Green Buildings and Communities (SGBC); 18 – 20 Dec 2016 at

Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai. http://www.sgbcconf.org/

2016 International Conference on Robotics: Current Trends and Future Challenges (RCTFC); 19 - 20 Dec 2016 at

SASTRA University Campus, Thanjavur, http://www.sastra.edu/rctfc2016/

2017 11th International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control (ISCO); 5-6 Jan 2017 at Karpagam College

of Engineering, Coimbatore. www.kceisco.com

2017 International Conference on Computer Communication and Informatics (ICCCI); 5-7 Jan 2017 at Sri Shakthi

Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore. http://www.iccci.in/

2017 4th International Conference on Advanced Computing and Communication Systems (ICACCS); 6-7 Jan 2017

at Sri Eshwar College of Engineering, Coimbatore. http://www.icaccs.sece.ac.in/

2017 Trends in Industrial Measurement and Automation (TIMA); 6-8 Jan 2017at Madras Institute of Technology.

http://tima2017.org/

2017 International Conference on Computer, Communication and Signal Processing (ICCCSP); 10 – 11 Jan 2017 at

SSN College of Engineering. http://icccsp.com/

2017 International Conference on Inventive Systems and Control (ICISC); 19-20 Jan 2017 at JCT College of

Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore. http://icisc2017.com/index.html

2017 International Conference on Innovations in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation and Media Technology

(ICEEIMT); 3 – 4 Feb 2017 at Karunya University, Coimbatore. http://www.karunya.edu/ece/icieeimt17/

2017 International Conference on I-SMAC (IoT in Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud); 10-11 Feb 2017 at SCAD

Institute of Technology, Palladam. http://ismac2017.com/venue.html

2017 International Conference on Algorithms, Methodology, Models and Applications in Emerging Technologies

(ICAMMAET); 16 - 18 Feb 2017 at Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai.

2017 Second International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Communication Technologies (ICECCT); 22-24

Feb 2017 at SVS College of Engineering, Coimbatore. www.icecct.com

2017 International Conference on Information Communication and Embedded Systems (ICICES); 23-24 Feb 2017

at S.A. Engineering College, Chennai. www.saec.ac.in/icices2017

2017 2nd International Conference on Computing and Communications Technologies (ICCCT); 23-24 Feb 2017

at Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai. www.sairam.edu.in/iccct17

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2017 4th International Conference on Electronics and Communication Systems; 24-25 Feb 2017 at Karpagam

college of Engineering, Coimbatore. www.icecs.in

2017 Third International Conference on Advances in Electrical, Electronics, Information, Communication and Bio-

Informatics (AEEICB); 27- 28 Feb 2017 at Prathyusha Engineering College, Chennai. http://www.aeeicb2017.prathyusha.edu.in/

2017 Twenty-third National Conference on Communications (NCC); 2-4 Mar 2017 at Indian Institute of

Technology Madras , Chennai. http://ncc2017.org/

2017 International Conference on Science, Technology, Engineering and Management (ICSTEM);3- 4 Mar 2017 at

Kalaignar Karunanidhi Institute of Technology, Coimbatore. http://www.kitcbe-icstem.in/

2017 First International Conference on Recent Advances in Aerospace Engineering (ICRAAE); 3-4 Mar 2017 at

Karunya Institute of technology and Sciences, Coimbatore. http://www.karunya.edu/aero/icraae/

2017 International Conference on Inventive Communication and Computational Technologies (ICICCT); 10-11 Mar

2017 at Ranganathan Engineering College, Coimbatore. http://icct2017.com/index.html

2017 4th International Conference on Innovations in Information, Embedded and Communication Systems; 16-17

Mar 2017 at Karpagam college of Engineering, Coimbatore. http://iciiecs.in/contact.html

2017 Fourth International Conference on Signal Processing,Communication and Networking (ICSCN); 16-17 Mar

2076 at Madras Institute of Technology. http://www.icscn.org/

2017 International Conference on Power and Embedded Drive Control (ICPEDC); 16-18 Mar 2017 at Sri

Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering. http://icpedc2017.org/

2017 Third International Conference on Biosignals, Images and Instrumentation (ICBSII); 16-18 Mar 2017 at SSN

College of Engineering, Chennai. http://icbsii2017.com/

2017 International Conference on Innovations in Green Energy and Healthcare Technologies (IGEHT); 16-18 Mar

2017 at Dr.NGP Institute of Technology, Coimbatore. http://www.icigeht.com/

2017 International Conference on Computation of Power, Energy Information and Communication (ICCPEIC);22-

23 Mar 2017 at Adhiparasakthi Engineering College. http://iccpeic.weebly.com

2017 International Conference on Wireless Communications, Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET); 22-24

Mar 2017 at Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai. http://www.wispnet2017.org/

2017 International Conference on Intelligent Transport System and Vehicle Technology (ITSVT); 23-24 Mar 2017

at Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore.

2017 Third International Conference on Science Technology Engineering & Management (ICONSTEM); 23-24 Mar

2017 at Jeppiaar Engineering College, Chennai. http://www.iconstem2017.com/

2017 IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Techniques in Control, Optimization and Signal Processing

(INCOS); 23-25 Mar 2017 at Kalasalingam University, Srivilliputhur. http://kalasalingam.ac.in/site/incos2017/

2017 International Conference on Communicaton and Signal Processing (ICCSP); 6 – 8 Apr 2017 at

Adhiparasakthi Engineering College, Chennai. http://www.iccsp-apec.com/

2017 International Conference on Telecommunication, Power Analysis and Computing Techniques (ICTPACT); 6-8

Apr 2017 at Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai.

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2017 Innovations in Power and Advanced Computing Technologies (i-PACT); 21-22 Apr 2017 at Vellore Institute

of Technology University, Vellore. http://www.ipact2017.com/

2017 IEEE International Conference on Electrical, Instrumentation and Communication Engineering (ICEICE); 27-

28 Apr 2017 at M. Kumarasamy College of Engineering, Karur. http://www.iceice2017.com/

2017 International Conference on Trends in Electronics and Informatics (ICEI); 11-12 May 2017 at SCAD College

of Engineering and Technology, Tirunelveli. http://icoei.com/index.html

2017 International conference of Electronics, Communication and Aerospace Technology (ICECA); 20-22 Apr

2017 at RVS Technical Campus, Coimbatore http://icoeca.com/index.html

2017 Third International Conference on Sensing, Signal Processing and Security (ICSSS); 4 - 5 May 2017 at St.

Peter's College of Engineering and Technology, Chennai.

2017 International Conference on Computational Intelligence in Data Science(ICCIDS); 2-3 Jun 2017 at Sri

Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai. http://www.iccids.in/

2017 International Conference on Computing Methodologies and Communication (ICCMC); 18-19 Jul 2017 at

Surya Engineering College, Erode. http://iccm2017.com/index.html

2017 IEEE International Conference on Smart Technologies and Management for Computing, Communication,

Controls, Energy and Materials (ICSTM); 2-4 Aug 2017 at Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of

Science and Technology, Chennai. http://www.veltechuniv.edu.in/icstm2017/

Other Events

Workshop on Emerging Trends and Future Perspective in Image Processing and Computer Vision; 7-9 Dec 2016 at

Sri Sai Ram Engineerig College.

National level seminar on "Recent trends in RF, Antennas and MIC; 1-2 Dec 2016 at K.L.N. College of

Engineering

PEDES 2016: IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, 14-17 Dec 2016,

Trivandrum, Kerala, India. www.pedes2016.org

All India Computer Society Congress (AICSC). 15-17 Dec 2016 at IIIT Hyderabad. http://www.aicsc2016.in/

International Conference on Smart Cities (ICSC'16) at RGM College of Engineering and Technology, Nandyal,

Andhra Pradesh, India during 15-17 Dec 2016. http://rgitnandyal.com/ICSC16/

INDICON-2016: 16-18 Dec 2016 at Bangalore. http://www.indicon2016.in

IEEE Technology Entrepreneurs Summit (IEEE- TES): 18th Dec 2016 at Hyderabad. http://www.ieeetes.org/

IEEE Bombay Section Symposium-2016 (IBSS-2016). 21-22 Dec 2016 at Vidya Pratishthan's Kamalnayan Bajaj

Institute of Engineering & Technology, Baramati. http://ibss2016.ieeebombay.org/

HTC-2016: Humanitarian Technology Conference. Date: December 21-23, 2016, Venue: Agra, India

http://www.ieeehtc2016.com

IEEE Madras Section SIGHT. LED INDIRAJALAM – A National Level Techathon Contest Organises for

Awakening Swatch Bharath Movement. 28-29 Dec 2016 at Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering, Nagercoil, http://ledindirajalam.com/

One Day Seminar on "Practical Issues in Antenna Design"; 4th Jan 2017 at KCG College of Technology.

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IEEE CIS Sponsored Winter School on "Computational Intelligence: Fundamental Theory and Practical

Applications". 2-6 Jan 2017 at VIT University, Chennai Campus. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByIP3VZiV7kIZ19jdTY4V1JfWlE/view?usp=sharing

International conference on Wireless smart System Technologies; 5-7 Jan 2017 at National Engineering College.

9th International Conference on Trends in Industrial Measurements and Automation -TIMA 2017 during 6th,7th &

8th - January, 2017. Last date for paper submission is 15th Nov 2016. http://tima2017.org/

Workshop on Research Challenges in Smart Power and Energy Management System for Digital India - SPEMS 16;

23-24 Jan 2017 at Karunya University

IEEE Madras Section: National Conference on "Disaster Mitigation, Responsiveness and Management" 3-4 Feb

2017 at SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam. http://www.ssn.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ncdmrm.pdf

Financial Assistance to SBs in 2016: The following SB received financial support from the section to organize

events:

SB College Name Event date Topic Amount (Rs)

S.A. Engineering College 28 Jul 2016 National Level Workshop on " Mathematical

Modelling of Wireless Networks

5,000

St. Joseph's College of

Engineering

17 Sep 2016

Symposium - Jet Potential '16 17,500

K.S. Rangasamy College

of Technology

3-4 Oct 2016 Conference cum Scientific Meet on Industry - Institute

Interaction

5,000

Details of funds transferred from IEEE HQ to IEEE Student Branches through IEEE Madras Section Oct

2016:

S.NO. College Name Amount (Rs) Remarks

1 K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology 66,380 EMBS Chapter Funding

2 Kumaraguru College of Technology 33,190 Special project support From IEEE

APS HQ for organizing Maker Fair

3 Sri Krishna College of Engineering and

Technology 33,190

R10 AIYEHUM 2016 Project

Funding

4 Kalasalingam University 33,190

R10 AIYEHUM 2016 Project

Funding

5 St. Xavier's Catholic College of Engineering 33,190

R10 AIYEHUM 2016 Project

Funding

Announcements

IEEE MOOCs

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and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, are pleased to offer a Massive Open Online Course on Standards.

IEEE is committed to making information about standards and the standards-setting process available to individuals

around the world. Utilizing the power of online education to reach a greater audience, IEEE is delivering Massive

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IEEE SB Activity Report for the year 2016

To facilitate the preparation of the consolidated report for presenting to the IEEE R10 & at the IEEE MAS Annual

Meeting in Jan 2017 and to evaluate and decide the cash awards and certificate of appreciation, all the student

branches, are requested to submit their activity reports by email to ieeemas.docs@gmail.com for the year 2016

(period Jan 2015 to Nov 2016 -- no need to wait to include Dec 2016 activities) as per the template format available

at https://goo.gl/JhbK5F

IEEE SC / AG Activity Report for the year 2016

To facilitate the preparation of the consolidated report for presenting to the IEEE R10 & at the IEEE MAS Annual

Meeting in Jan 2017 and to evaluate and decide the cash awards and certificate of appreciation, all the Society

Chapters and Affinity Groups are requested to submit their activity reports by email to ieeemas.docs@gmail.com

for the year 2016 (period Jan 2015 to Nov 2016 -- no need to wait to include Dec 2016 activities) as per the template

format available at https://goo.gl/zzb7Ad

IEEE Madras Section SB Officers Meet cum Annual Meeting

It is proposed to organize the IEEE Madras Section SB Officers Meet during the 1st week of Feb 2017 (tentatively

4th

/ 5th

Feb 2017) along with the Annual Meeting. The SB Counselor and one Office Bearer of the SB will be

reimbursed the travel expenses (ordinary bus fare / 2nd

sleeper train fare) to participate in the SB Officers Meet. A

formal announcement and registration details will be sent shortly.

IEEE Madras Section Entrepreneurship & Innovation Summit

It is proposed to organize the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Summit on 4th

/ 5th

Feb 2017, along with the IEEE

MAS SB Officers Meet and IEEE MAS Annual Meeting to facilitate maximum no. of SB representatives to attend.

We are working out the details and the formal announcement will be made shortly.

WIE Awards

The IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) awards and recognition program is designed to recognize WIE members

and Affinity Groups who have made outstanding contributions to WIE and other communities through their

dedication and involvement in activities directed toward fulfilling the WIE goals.

Please follow the link to learn more about the guidelines, eligibility requirements, and to submit a nomination:

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The following awards are available:

IEEE Women in Engineering Affinity Group of the Year Award

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IEEE Women in Engineering Inspiring Member of the Year Award

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*** The nomination deadline for all awards is 1 March 2017 ***\

Please e-mail WIE Awards Staff with questions at women@ieee.org

IEEE TENSYMP 2017 - Technologies For Smart Cities -- Call For Papers And Proposals

IEEE TENSYMP 2017, the Spring conference of IEEE Region 10, will be held during 14-16 Jul 2017 at Le

Meridien, Cochin, Kerala, India IEEE TENSYMP 2017 will be the meeting point of researchers, industry and the

Government and will explore the latest developments in the technologies for Smart cities. Cochin itself has been

selected by Government of India, to be developed as a Smart city. TENSYMP 2017 will also feature high quality

tutorials, workshops and Industry sessions, as well as keynotes from prominent research and industry leaders.

The last date for paper submission is 24 February 2017. Submit proposals for Workshops/Tutorials/ Industry forum

(90-105 min each) to Sameer SM, Chair, Technical Program Committee (sameer@nitc.ac.in). The details of paper

submission are available at http://www.tensymp2017.org

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Useful IEEE Links

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IEEE Madras Section membership status as on 1st Dec 2016

Affiliate 21

Associate Member 55

Fellow 4

Graduate Student Member 818

Life Member 7

Life Senior 12

Member 2246

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IEEE MAS LINK Newsletter of the IEEE Madras Section

Vol. 13 No.11 :: Dec 2016

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Mr. H.R. Mohan, Chief Editor

Mr. Prashant R. Nair, Editor

Mr. M. Arun, Dr. M.A. Atmanand, Dr. N.R. Alamelu, Dr. P.A. Manoharan, Mr. A. Ashok Vardhan

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