Applications are invited for the SERB sponsored workshop on Digital Transformation to Industry 5.0 at NIT Silchar. Check the eligibility and other details below!
About NIT Silchar
The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar, Assam, was established in 1967 as a regional engineering college and attained the prestigious status of NIT in 2002. NIT Silchar offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in engineering, science, humanities, and management to nearly 5,000 students. The institute’s sprawling campus, which covers around 625 acres, has state-of-the-art infrastructure and lush greenery.
About Karyashala
KARYASHALA is an effort to improve the research productivity and skill development of promising PhD, PG, and senior UG students from institutes, universities, and colleges across the country through high-end workshops funded under the Accelerate Vigyan scheme of SERB, Govt. of India.
Department of E&IE
Established in 2008, the Department of Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering (E&IE) has BTech, MTech and PhD programs. State-of-the-art labs like Sensors & Transducers, Process Control
& Automation, Robotics, Instrumentation, Electronics, Biomedical and Design & Fabrication equip students with practical skills. The department of E&IE prepares its graduates to be at the forefront of technological advancements with social commitments.
Introduction to Workshop
Industry 5.0 is based on “human-centred automation”, which aims to empower and augment human capabilities rather than fully replacing them with machines. By leveraging technologies such as AI, IoT, Robotics, augmented reality, and blockchain, Industry 5.0 seeks to create work environments that are safer, more efficient, and conducive to human well-being. This enables personalized and customized
production, flexible manufacturing systems, real-time data analysis, predictive maintenance, and improved customer experiences.
Workshops Topics
- Robotics & Unmanned Vehicles
- Robotic Programming
- AI and Predictive Analytics
- Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance
- System Identification & Digital Twin
- Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0
- Quantum Computing
Eligibility
- Open to PhD, PG, and final year B.Tech. Students.
- Affiliation – Any institute in India.
- Total 25 seats. Selection will be based on merit by workshop coordinators.
SERB Financial Support
- Registration fees waived.
- Travelling allowance (3 AC).
- Free Lodging and Boarding.
- Completion certificate.
Chief Patron
Prof. Dilip Kumar Baidya, Director, NIT Silchar
Patron
Prof. Nalin B. D. Choudhury, Dean of Research & Consultancy, NIT Silchar
Mentor
Dr. Rajdeep Dasgupta, HoD, Dept. of E&IE
Workshop Coordinators
- Dr. Koena Mukherjee, koena[at]ei.nits.ac.in, 6001532963
- Dr. Pravin P. S., pravin[at]ei.nits.ac.in, 7506112294
- Dr. Lalu Seban, seban[at]ei.nits.ac.in, 8011886745
Resource Persons
- Faculties from IITs, NITs, and other top academic institutes.
- Professionals from Industry.
How to Register?
Interested candidates can directly apply through this link.
