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)

Arijit Ghosh

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

Naseef Ahammed

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

Dr. A. Shaija

Professor, Department of Mechanical Engg., NIT Calicut

Topic: Bio-fuels and Waste Management

Joseph Martin Francis

1979-1984

Sustainability Strategist,

PwC India

Keynote Talk: Catalytic role of Campus to drive Sustainable Development

Krishnakumar G

1973-1977

National General secretary,

Society of Energy Engineers and Managers

Topic: Energy auditing for a Sustainable Campus

Dr. A. P. Sudheer

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engg., NIT Calicut

Topic: Student Projects, Innovation, and Technology Business Incubator

Naseef Ahammed

2014-2018

Climate Entrepreneur | Founder @ Reshift

Topic: Sustainable Campus

Ar. Kiriti Sahoo

Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, NIT Calicut

Topic: Netzero Buildings


Dr. Gangadhara Kiran Kumar L

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engg., NIT Calicut

Topic: Netzero Buildings

Dr. Arun P.

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Calicut

Topic: Biofuel and Waste Management

Hanish Kumar P K

2000-2002 M. Tech

Director – Architectural Elements Engineering,

Applied Materials India

Topic: High Tech Materials – Energy Management

Dr. Kumaravel S.

Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, NIT Calicut

Topic: Future of EVs in India

Dr. Nikhil Sasidharan

Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, NIT Calicut

Topic: Future of EVs in India

Dr. Sooraj V

DCDC Functional Owner & DVP Owner Tata Elxsi

Topic: Power Electronics Converters for EV Charging

Dr. V. Sajith

Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, NIT Calicut

Topic: Thermal Management of EV Batteries

Dr. P. Muhammed Shafi

Inspire Faculty, NIT Calicut

Topic: Energy Storage – Batteries

Dr. Vivek Mohan

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

Santosh K Gurunath

2006-2010

CEO & Co-Founder, H2 CarbonZero

CEO & Co-Founder, Umagine

Topic: Green Hydrogen: Is it all a hype or is it really happening?

Dr. Vinod Kumar Sharma

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

Dr. V. Sajith

Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, NIT Calicut

Topic: EV for Campus Cleaning,

Dr. Sharu B.K

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Calicut

Topic: 3D Printing of Carbonated Cementitious Material Structures

Dr. Vinod Kumar Sharma

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Calicut

Topic: Development of Metal Hydride based Thermal Energy Storage System

Dr. Sandip Rudha Budhe

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Calicut

Topic: Upcycling of Thermocol Waste to Cost-Effective Lap Board: Waste to Wealth

Dr. Nitinkumar D Banker

Mechanical Engineering, NIT Calicut

Topic: Development of a Green 2-seater Cart driven by Compressed CO2

Dr. T. J. Sarvoththama Jothi

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Calicut

Topic: Design and Fabrication of a Briquetting Machine for Leafy Biomass Stock

Ishan Zalpuri

2020-2024

Topic: Piezoelectric Rain Energy Harvesting

Poster Session (Day 3)

Highlights of Poster Session on Day 3