The 2025 Research Colloquium will be on the topic of Industrial application of AI and will be held in August 2025 at NITC. Follow us on LinkedIn for up-to-date information.
Quick Glance at 2024 Colloquium is below
COEIR Research Colloquium 2024 in collaboration with C-CECE
Financial support for the 2024 event was provided by the 1994-1998 alumni batch
July 28th-30th2024 (Sunday-Tuesday)
National Institute of Technology Calicut @ Bhaskara Hall
Three days of discussions amongst the NITC Alumni, Faculty, Students and Industry experts on progressing the following themes at NITC and India.
- Zero Energy Buildings
- Geothermal Energy
- Renewable Energy
- Circular Economy
- Electric Vehicles
- Grid Modernization
- Energy Storage
- Hydrogen Economy
- Biogas Plants
- Nuclear Energy
- And many more…
The colloquium program was as below.
Speakers and Highlights (Day 1)
Managing Director, S.A.P Automation
Geothermal /Net Zero
Topic: Full Day Course on Understanding Geothermal Energy for Net Zero
Understanding Geothermal Energy for Net Zero Highlights
2014-2018
Climate Entrepreneur | Founder @ Reshift
Workshop: How to start a start-up?
Highlights of Startup Workshop
Speakers and Highlights (Day 2)
Highlights of Day 2 Talks
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engg., NIT Calicut
Topic: Bio-fuels and Waste Management
1979-1984
Sustainability Strategist,
PwC India
Keynote Talk: Catalytic role of Campus to drive Sustainable Development
1973-1977
National General secretary,
Society of Energy Engineers and Managers
Topic: Energy auditing for a Sustainable Campus
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engg., NIT Calicut
Topic: Student Projects, Innovation, and Technology Business Incubator
Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, NIT Calicut
Topic: Netzero Buildings
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engg., NIT Calicut
Topic: Netzero Buildings
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Calicut
Topic: Biofuel and Waste Management
2000-2002 M. Tech
Director – Architectural Elements Engineering,
Applied Materials India
Topic: High Tech Materials – Energy Management
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, NIT Calicut
Topic: Future of EVs in India
Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, NIT Calicut
Topic: Future of EVs in India
DCDC Functional Owner & DVP Owner Tata Elxsi
Topic: Power Electronics Converters for EV Charging
Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, NIT Calicut
Topic: Thermal Management of EV Batteries
Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, NIT Calicut
Topic: Grid Modernization and Electricity Markets
A.K. Balasubrahmanian
Director (Technical) – Retired,
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited
Topic: Research and Studies at NITC to Support Nuclear Energy in India
2006-2010
CEO & Co-Founder, H2 CarbonZero
CEO & Co-Founder, Umagine
Topic: Green Hydrogen: Is it all a hype or is it really happening?
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Calicut
Topic: Hydrogen Storage Technology
Cultural Event (Day 2)
Highlights of Cultural Event on Day 2
Speakers and Highlights (Day 3)
Highlights of Talks on Day 3
Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, NIT Calicut
Topic: EV for Campus Cleaning,
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Calicut
Topic: 3D Printing of Carbonated Cementitious Material Structures
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Calicut
Topic: Development of Metal Hydride based Thermal Energy Storage System
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Calicut
Topic: Upcycling of Thermocol Waste to Cost-Effective Lap Board: Waste to Wealth
Mechanical Engineering, NIT Calicut
Topic: Development of a Green 2-seater Cart driven by Compressed CO2
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Calicut
Topic: Design and Fabrication of a Briquetting Machine for Leafy Biomass Stock
Poster Session (Day 3)
Highlights of Poster Session on Day 3