On October 19, 2024, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (IoT) organized a seminar titled “Essential Concepts in IoT Sensing and Actuation.” The seminar aimed to enhance students’ understanding of sensors and actuators within the rapidly evolving field of IoT.
The event commenced with a welcome address by C. Sathiya Priya, a third-year CSE (IoT) student. Dr. M. Premkumar, Principal, delivered the presidential address, emphasizing the importance of these concepts for facilitating interaction with the real world.
Leka Susmith, a second-year CSE (IoT) student, introduced the keynote speaker, Ms. N. Banupriya, Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer and Communication Engineering at Sri Eshwar College of Engineering, Coimbatore, India.
Ms. Banupriya’s presentation covered various topics, including sensor characteristics, sensory deviations, and different types of sensing. She also discussed actuator types, such as hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, thermal/magnetic, mechanical, and soft actuators. Her insights provided students with a deeper understanding of how these technologies enable real-world interaction and contribute to IoT system evolution.
The seminar attracted 110 participants, including third and second-year CSE (IoT) students and faculty members. Students engaged actively, posing questions that were addressed by the resource speaker.
The session concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by J. Mehala, also from the third year of CSE (IoT). The seminar was organized by Dr. M. Rameshkumar, Professor and Head, alongside Mr. S. Sathish, Ms. G. Vennila (Faculty Coordinators), and student coordinators B. Mohamed Sahul Hameed Rizwan and B. Priyadharshini.
Overall, the seminar successfully enriched participants’ knowledge and understanding of essential IoT concepts.