11/12/2023
πππ Revolutionizing Sustainable Automotive Technologies: Highlights from the SMART Symposium 2023 πππ On December 7, 2023, the Sustainable Mobility and Automotive Research Technology (SMART) Center at Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri campus, Kerala, hosted a symposium on "Next Gen Sustainable Automotive Technologies." The event was a powerhouse of knowledge and insights, featuring expert talks from industry leaders and academia, including:
Shri. Nagarajan, Vision Expert, Valeo India Private Limited
Smt. Nalini, Senior Technical Architect, IBM Security, India Software Labs
Dr. Prakash, Joint Director, Intelligent Transportation & Networking Group, CDAC
Shri. Pradeep Kumar, Adjunct Professor, Amrita University
Shri. Thirumalai, Sector Head, CSTEP
Shri. Pradeep Edathil, Technical Architect, Continental
Smt. Sree Varshini, Automotive Application Engineer, MathWorks
Dr. Suganthi, Senior R&D Lead, Valeo India Private Limited
The symposium also saw the inauguration of an EV Exhibition by Dr. Shankar Venugopal, Vice President, Mahindra & Mahindra, showcasing the latest innovations in electric vehicles and bikes from companies like KIA, TOYOTA, MAHINDRA, TATA, BAJAJ, HERO, and ATHER. The SMART Center is at the forefront of Smart Mobility research technologies, including Vehicle Energy Management Systems, Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) & Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) technology, Battery Charging Strategies and Battery Management System, Electric Motor Design & Modelling. The symposium was a testament to the growing interest in sustainable automotive technologies, and it is exciting to see how the research conducted at the SMART Center will continue to shape the future of mobility. πππ
The SMART Center is directed by Dr. Rajesh Kannan Megalingam, who is the Director of Humanitarian Technology (HuT) Labs, Head of the Amrita Coconut Research and Development (ACORD), and Professor at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.