Vol.

13

No. 1

Feb 2016

Message from Chairman

Dear Members,
Greetings. Wish you all a Happy New year, though belated. The new committee of office
bearers has taken over and we expect to continue the work left unfinished by the earlier
team forward and also take up new initiatives.
One of the initiatives we propose is senior member elevation and fellowship nomination. I
request all eligible members to refer our recent mail and also to go through the IEEE web
site and proceed with the nomination. We will be only happy to assist you in this regard.
The eligibility criteria for application to IEEE senior membership and its benefits are briefly covered in this issue.
This current issue of MAS LINK covers a range of events including conferences, technical talks, lectures,
workshops and seminars organized by various student branches and society chapters and affinity groups covering
many value added topics. Details of the IEEE Madras Section Annual Meet 2015 held on 31st Jan 2016 in Anna
University, which was attended by about 120 members, IEEE Madras Section committees and Execom for the year
2016 are covered.
While appreciating the efforts of Dr. Nirmal, one our members, in successfully completing the 2015 VOLT -Volunteer Leadership Training Program, I look forward to your active response and participation in the forthcoming
events including the 7th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with Information Technology in Oct
2016, AIYEHUM 2016, a project-contest aimed in encouraging young engineers to solve real-world challenges
applying science and technology, one day Mini POCO event on organizing conferences, effective contribution in
journals and innovative practices.
To increase the activity at student branches and to increase the membership, detailed information is provided along
with the benefits to student branches from the Section. Moreover, I am confident that the compiled under the column
Information Resources by H. R. Mohan will be useful to our members.
In order to encourage active participation of Indian students in international programs and competitions, National
Institute of Ocean Technology (an autonomous research center under Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of
India) in Chennai conducts competition for designing Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (SAV) and open-house
annually enabling students to interact with scientists so as to understand various strategic technologies which are
being developed in India for harnessing deep sea mineral and hydrocarbon resources, ocean energy, fresh water,
ocean observation systems and marine biotechnologies. I recommend students to constantly look out and take
advantage of such niche opportunities provided by other research centers in the defense, space, marine, energy
sectors, etc.
Finally, I would appreciate regular feedback and valuable comments on the various initiatives, activities,
information sharing, events and programs.
Till next time,
Yours voluntarily
M. A. Atmanand

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Message from the Chief Editor

H.R. Mohan
hrmohan.ieee@gmail.com

IEEE MAS LINK is happy to present the 1st issue for the year 2016. In this issue, reports on
activities and events held at various Student Branches namely Jansons Institute of
Technology, Coimbatore; Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai; National
Engineering College, Kovilpatti; Knowledge Institute of Technology, Salem; Sona College
of Technology, Salem; K. S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode; K. S.
Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode -- EMBS SB Chapter have been
published along with a list of events organised by Society Chapters such as CS, ITS, IAS
and Affinity Group WIE.
The Section held its Annual Meeting for the year 2015 on 31 st Jan 2016. A detailed report on the annual meeting
along with select photos has been published in this issue.
This issue has a number of important announcements which include: 70th Anniversary Student Challenge; Richard
E. Merwin Student Scholarship; How to Become an IEEE Senior Member; Guidelines for submitting reports and
articles to get published in the IEEE MAS LINK newsletter; 2016 R10 IEEE Mini POCO at Chennai ; All IEEE
Young Engineers Humanitarian Challenge (AIYEHUM) 2016; 7th International Conference on Transforming
Healthcare with IT; Join IEEE Computer Society; Benefits to Student Branches from the Sections; Technical
Meetings; Conferences; Student Congress; Graphic Design Workshop; and Student Branch Status
While many of the announcements relate to the benefits to the members at large, the last one on Student Branch
(SB) Status is quite disturbing. The Madras Section had the distinction of having the largest number of SBs across
the globe. Unfortunately, over the years, a significant number of SBs have become non-active and many of them
have single digit membership, far below the minimum no. required to be a recognized SB. It is given to understand
from R10 MGA that these SBs will be terminated. It will be a sad thing to happen to an institution and indirectly to
the Section. Hence, we urge the SB counselors and professional members in these institution come forward to take
steps in making the SB active by enrolling additional members in time. Every year, from 1 st March, half yearly
membership rate is applicable to first time members. They will enjoy the membership benefits for EIGHT months
by paying the dues for SIX months. Additionally, Computer Society offers a package deal by which a student who
pays a nominal additional amount (USD 4 around Rs. 275) gets the membership in Computer Society with full
access to the IEEE CS Digital Library which normally costs over USD 100 for professional members. We hope,
with all your support, the Madras Section will retain its credentials of a Section with largest no. of SBs.
Other items published in this issue include: Information Recourses, a compilation of useful information available on
the Web and the details of Execom members and various committees at the Section.
MAS LINK congratulates Dr. D. Nirmal for successfully completing the 2015 VOLT -- Volunteer Leadership
Training Program and SIGHT ADSGAF for offering green vehicles to fisherwomen.
On behalf of the newsletter team consisting of Mr. Prashant Nair, Editor, Dr. M.A. Atmanand, Dr. N.R. Alamelu
Mr. P.A. Manoharan, Mr. M. Arun, and Mr. A. Ashok Vardhan, we promise a regular monthly newsletter with
quality reading materials and timely announcements. As the newsletter aims to provide a platform to all our
members to share their experiences through articles, research findings and so on, we seek contributions from one
and all for a feature rich newsletter. While contributing to the newsletter pl. adhere to the guidelines for publishing
available at http://goo.gl/5MuY0c This will greatly help the editorial team and save time in the compilation of
material for a quality newsletter.
While the eVersion of the newsletter will be published every month, a condensed print edition will be brought out
once a quarter to start with and the periodicity will be enhanced over a period.
We are sure that you will enjoy reading the Feb 2016 issue of IEEE MAS LINK. Please provide your valuable
feedback for improvement. Send your feedback by email to ieeeemaslink@gmail.com with a copy to the chief
editor at hrmohan.ieee@gmail.com
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Jansons Institute of Technology, Coimbatore

Professional Membership Recruitment Drive

The IEEE SB organized a Professional Membership Recruitment Drive on 9 th Jan 2016 .for all the circuit branch
faculty members. Dr. S. Elangovan, IEEE SB Counselor explained the benefits of IEEE membership for
professional members. He illustrated the history and organization structure of IEEE at the global level. He added
that IEEE focuses on providing solutions to humanitarian challenges. He then explained about the various
competitions organized by IEEE such as IEEE Xtreme; Website contest; AIYHUM for young professionals and the
faculty members. He invited the faculty members to join IEEE which provides abundant volunteering opportunities
adding that IEEE instantaneously recognizes volunteers. He also briefed about the technical benefits, awards, travel
grants, project funding, IEEE Xtreme proctorship, Microsoft and other licensed software download options etc., The
event took place in the presence of the principal Dr.V. Nagarajan and heads of various departments.
Workshop on Pedagogical Aspects for the Teachers Serving in Engineering Institutions
The IEEE SB organized a one day seminar cum
workshop on Pedagogical Aspects for the Teachers
Serving in Engineering Institutions with Dr. T.
Thyagarajan, Director, CUIC and IQAC, Anna
University, Chennai as the chief guest and resource
person on 13th Feb 2016. The programme was
inaugurated by Shri S. Mohan, CEO and Dr. V.
Nagarajan, Principal. All the teaching faculty members
attended the programme.
In the first session on Effective Classroom Teaching,
after a brief on the methodologies of classroom teaching,
the speaker advised the faculty not to keep the students
guessing their lecture topic and to do a recap and summarize the lecture. He added faculty should mesmerize /
hypnotize the students by dramatizing the concepts. He suggested the faculty members to start and end the lectures
on time and treat the students with respect. A faculty should have fence with freedom and to maintain discipline
with dignity among the students. He also insisted on the importance of eye contact with the students.
In the second session on Question Paper Setting, it was stressed that a question paper should adopt Blooms
Taxonomy. Questions should be designed to follow KAUST model to test Knowledge level, Application level,
Understanding level, Skill level and Thinking level. He then explained the procedures for evaluation of students and
their skill sets. He also emphasized on the various portfolio of a faculty as, handling UG / PG theory subjects and
practical subjects (both full time and part time), supervising UG/PG/PhD projects, suggestion for any modification
of Syllabus / Curriculum, authoring lab manuals and text books, answer paper evaluation, research/consultancy
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activities, product development, facilitating technology business incubators, establishing new laboratories, receiving
research funds from government/other agencies etc.
In the third session on Faculty Research & Development, the speaker requested the faculty members to actively
involve in research and development activities such as pursuing research, publish/present research finding in the
journals and conferences, secure funded projects from funding agencies, establishing state-of-art facilities in the
department, pursuing post-doctoral research, establishing tie-up with reputed R&D labs to carry out collaborative
research, set up centres of excellence, organize faculty enrichment program, organize workshop on knowing
eligibility for approval by apprehending certain steps which starts with research centre, incubator unit and
consultancy services.
Dr.T. Thyagarajan highlighted the benefits of the memberships in various professional bodies such as IEEE, ISTE,
IETE, CSI, ASME, ASCE, SAE etc. The post lunch session dealt with Tips to Pursue Academic/Sponsored
Research.
The final session was on Micro Classroom Teaching. In this, volunteer faculty members were invited to teach a
preferred topic. One faculty was assigned for each department. The following faculty members volunteered for
microteaching. Mrs. Agnees Preethi - AP/ Civil; Mr. J Sikkandar Batcha - AP / CSE; Ms. P Sivamani - AP / ECE;
Mrs. T. Meenakshi - AP / EEE; Mrs. D Geethalakshmi - AP /Physics; and Mr. F Alexander - AP/ Mechanical. After
the sessions by faculty, feedback on the positives in their teaching and scope for improvements was provided by
the resource person. All the volunteers were honoured with prizes by the Chief guest, CEO and Principal. The entire
programme was coordinated by Dr.S. Elangovan, IEEE SB Counselor and Mr. Myilsamy, AP/ECE.
Report by: Prof. Dr.S. Elangovan, elangoprt@gmail.com

Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai

IEEE EMBS - REC Student Chapter Inauguration
The IEEE EMBS Student Chapter was inaugurated on 1 st Feb
2016 by Dr. G. Thanigaiyarasu, Principal, REC and Dr. V.
Prithiviraj, Professor, REC and IEEE senior member. Dr. R.
Kalpana, Dean-Biomedical, REC delivered the welcome address
and Dr. S. Mohamed Yacin, Head Biomedical and Faculty
Advisor for REC EMBS Chapter delivered a brief Introduction
to IEEE EMBS and its activities to the gathering of faculties and
students. Dr. V. Prithiviraj explained about the importance of
IEEE and its advancement in Science and Technology. He was
also very proud of being an IEEE member for such a long years.
Professor M. Palanivelan, coordinator IEEE transactions at REC, Professor T.N. Shanmugam, Dean- Mathematics,
REC also took part in the inauguration.
Seminar on Medical Device Regulations and Standards
The IEEE EMBS Student Chapter organized a seminar on Medical Device
Regulations and Standards on 1st Feb 2016. Ms. V. Ragasudha, Lead Engineer,
HCL Healthcare, Chennai was the expert speaker who in her talk focussed on the
importance of regulations and clauses that were used in Medical Domain. The
seminar was very informative and brain storming which helped students to gain
knowledge. R. Madhan Balaji, Coordinator, IEEE EMBS SC proposed the vote of
thanks.

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National Engineering College, Kovilpatti

Technical Talk on Green Communications and Networking
On behalf of IEEE ITS Madras Chapter, a technical
talk on Green Communications and Networking
was organized on 12th Jan 2016. The speaker Dr. S.
Tamilselvi, Professor and Head, ECE(PG), NEC,
Kovilpatti, in her talk discussed on the various
issues in green communications and the principles
for constructing network models to contribute
towards green computing. Over 30 PG students of
CSE and ECE from NEC and nearby engineering
colleges including Muthukumaran Institute of
Technology, Chennai attended the talk and
benefited in learning about green technologies.
Hands on training on MATLAB.
As a part of the regular activities of IEEE Computer Society SB
Chapter, a hands on training on MATLAB was organised during 2729, Jan 2016.
The programme was specifically organised for the benefit of UG
final year students.
About 25 students attended the training programme. This training
will be useful for those doing projects in image processing.
Technical talk on Application Virtualization (APP-V) Technology and Applications
.
On behalf of IEEE ITS Madras Chapter, a technical talk on Application Virtualization (APPV) Technology and Applications was organized on 5 th Feb 2016.
The speaker Mr. Muthu Chelliah, Technical Lead, Wipro Technologies, Bangalore, in his talk
discussed about the virtualization technologies and need for application virtualization and the
use of APP-V software in virtualization. Over 100 UG Students of CSE attended the talk and
benefited.
Technical Talk on Introduction to Information Theory and Communication Networking
On behalf of IEEE ITS Madras
Chapter, a technical talk on
Introduction to Information Theory
and Communication Networking by
Mrs. M. Jaya Lakshmi, Asst. Prof.,
(Sr. Grade), NEC was organized on
11th Feb. In her talk, she discussed
about fundamentals of information
theory,
communication
of
information,
transmission
terminologies in networking and the
functionalities of different layers of
network. Hands on training was also provided to understand the concepts in networking. Over 180 polytechnic
students of CSE and ECE from Bharathiar Centenary Memorial Women's Polytechnic College attended the talk and
benefited and learnt on Information Theory and Networking.
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Workshop on Internet of Things and Smart Objects- ISMART16

The IEEE Computer Society SB Chapter and IEEE Information Theory Society Madras Chapter organised a twoday technical workshop on Internet of Things and Smart Objects- ISMART16 during 18-19 Feb 201. Mr.
Venkataraman Balaji, President, ZF Electronics TVS(India) Pvt.Ltd was the chief guest at the inaugural session on
18th Feb and delivered the inaugural address related to Internet of Things.
In the first session, Ms. Sabitha MS, Head, Information Systems, ZF Electronics TVS (India) Pvt.Ltd in her talk
provided an introduction about Internet of things, its usage, applications , benefits and disadvantages with
examples. The second session Mr. Mohammed Malik, Hardware Engineer, Perpetro Technologies Pvt.Ltd, Chennai,
dealt with the basic electrical components needed for Internet of Things and also gave an introduction about big
data.
On 19th Feb the sessions were handled by Mr. Balakrishnan, Hardware Engineer, Perpetro Technologies Pvt.Ltd,
Chennai. He gave an insight about programming using microcontroller and keil software. The participants were
encouraged to share their own ideas related to Internet of Things. More than 100 UG and PG students from NEC and
nearby engineering colleges attended the workshop and enriched their knowledge on IoT and Smart Objects.
Report by: Dr. B. Paramasivan

70th Anniversary Student Challenge

IEEE Computer Society Anniversary Challenge is an international challenge open to all IEEE Computer Society
student members across the globe. Students are invited to create a solution, based on the IEEE Computer Society
2022 report, that will solve a real-world issue in a smart, fresh way.
Your Solution Is Possible: This is your opportunity to propose a solution to a real world-problem, connect to other
solutions, and exhibit your ingenuity! If you are a winner you may receive up to $1,500 and travel expenses to
attend and be recognized publicly during the IEEE Computer Society Annual Awards Banquet in Atlanta, GA, USA
on 8 June 2016.
The Challenge: Submit your solution to a real-world problem using the 2022 report (available at
https://www.computer.org/cms/ComputingNow/2022Report.pdf )as the foundation, in one of the following formats:
PowerPoint: 10 - 20 slides; Video: Maximum of two minutes; Illustrated storyboard: 10 - 20 panels.
Eligibility: IEEE Computer Society student members are invited to participate. If you are not a member join IEEE
Computer Society as Student Member for 8$ Per Year. Visit for more details on Membership:
https://www.computer.org/web/membership/join/
Deadline to enter the 70th Anniversary Student Challenge: 1 April 2016
More details at: https://www.computer.org/web/membership/70th-anniversary-student-challenge
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Knowledge Institute of Technology, Salem

Discussion on IEEE Spectrum
The IEEE SB organized a discussion session on IEEE
Spectrum Magazine Analysis on 20th Jan 2016. Mr. M.
Bharanidharan, IEEE SB Faculty in-charge explained
the importance of IEEE spectrum. Every member of the
SB voluntarily shared their ideas on various topics.
ECE students discussed on Non-Invasive Nerve
Stimulator Tamps Down Brainwaves That Cause
Migraines. This session was useful to the members to
update their knowledge on various fields and current
trends. Mr, M. Bharanidharan, AP/ECE, Mr. R. Rasu,
AP/ECE, Ms. R. Hemalatha, AP/ECE, SB Faculty in Charges appreciated the members for their active participation.
Hands on training on Logic Design
The IEEE SB and PACIFIC Club in association with
ECE Dept. organized hands on training on Logic
Design as a part of IEEE Blended Learning in VLSI
on
27-28, Jan 2016. Mrs. Roopa Ramasamy,
Consultant for RV-VLSI, Bangalore was the chief guest
at the programme inaugurated in the presence of Dr.
P.S.S. Srinivasan, Principal, Dr. K. Visagavel, Vice
Principal and Dr. N. Santhiyakumari, Prof &
Head/ECE., KIOT. On the first day, the resource person
discussed about basics of logic gates and combinational
circuits. Students actively participated in the programme and solved many problems after the guest explained the
concepts. On the second day, she discussed about the sequential circuits and solved the problems related to
sequential circuits. The lab sessions were also conducted for the students to apply the knowledge gained in
e-learning.
Report by: Hari Prasath. R, r.balajirhp@gmail.com

Sona College of Technology, Salem

Workshop on Internet of Things
A two-day workshop on Internet of Things was
organized by the IEEE SB in association with
Tech Bharat, New Delhi on 1-2 Feb 2016. Mr.
Chandan Varma from Techbharat Consulting was
the resource person and handled the sessions.
About 55 participants from various colleges in
Tamilnadu attended this workshop which had both
lecture and practical sessions. The practical
sessions were conducted on Arduino basics and on
interfacing sensors with Arduino.

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K. S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode

Guest Lecture on System Design and Verification Using System Verilog
The IEEE SB organized a guest lecture on System Design and Verification Using System Verilog by Mr. A.
Pranesh Sairam and Ms. K. G. Lavanya, ASCII Design Verification Engineer, CVC Private Limited, Bangalore on
19th Jan 2016.
Workshop on VLSI-FPGA
The IEEE SB organized a workshop on VLSIFPGA Mr.V. Prabakar, AP/ECE, KSRCT on 5th Feb
2016 Dr. C. Rajasekaran, SB Counselor welcomed
the gathering. Dr. K. B. Jayanthi, Professor and
HOD/ECE, in her felicitation, briefed about the
importance of FPGA with VLSI. She encouraged the
students to develop their own ideas related to System
on a Chip (SoC) Design and to improve their skills
in programming languages in the VLSI domain. Dr.
K. Thyagarajah, Principal of KSRCT, inspired the
students through his address by stressing the
importance of developing a kit by their technical knowledge and highlighting the scope in the field of Electronics in
this developing field.
The main theme of the workshop was to impart knowledge about the design and functional verification of the
System on Chip. The workshop started with the basics of Verilog, C programming and OOPS concept (classes)
needed for designing the SoC using system Verilog. Detailed explanations of the design flow regarding the
verification of the chip were also given. The sessions gave the participants a good idea of system Verilog and its
importance in verification industries. Later on, the participants had hands-on training with the FPGA Trainer Kit.
The workshop concluded with vote of thanks by Mr.C.Paramasivam, AP/ECE.
Workshop on NI LABVIEW
The IEEE SB organized a Workshop on NI
LABVIEW by Mr.P.Manoj Kumar, AP/EEE,
KSRCT on 5th Feb 2016. Dr. C. Rajasekaran, SB
Counselor welcomed the gathering. Dr. K. B.
Jayanthi, Professor and HOD/ECE encouraged the
students improve more their skills in graphical
programming languages such as LABVIEW. Dr.
K. Thyagarajah, Principal of KSRCT offered
felicitation.
The workshop session started with an introduction
of National Instruments Processor where various domains such as Embedded, VLSI and Nanorobotics could be
interfaced and operated. The Virtual Instrumentation workbench consists of Front panel and Block diagram and
many sub VIs which can be created were briefly explained. The detailed explanation on NI LabVIEW core 1 and
core 2 was given along with their hardware and software implementation. The afternoon session started with hands
on using the Data acquisition card, CRIO and GSM trainer module. The practical demonstration about the NI series
processors was informative. The looping structures were developed and the process was carried out and the output
was displayed. The workshop concluded with the vote of thanks Mr. P. Navin Karthi, AP/ECE.

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National Level Technical Symposium COMMUNIX16

The national level technical symposium COMNIX16 was
conducted by the Dept. of ECE and IEEE SB on 6th Feb 2016.
Nearly 600 students came from different colleges in Tamil
Nadu to participate in this tech fest. Mr. K. Sivasubramaniam,
Staff coordinator, CAFACE welcomed the gathering. After the
address by the HoD Dr. K. B. Jayanthi, Dr. K. Duraisamy,
Prof.& Dean addressed the participants Principal Dr. K.
Thyagarajah felicitated the event. A souvenir was released by
the HoD Dr. K. B. Jayanthi. Following this, technical addresses
were given by the chief guest Mr. M. Ilamparithi, Big Data
Engineer, YuMe Advertising Pvt Ltd and the guest of honour
Mr. M. Jeyhind, Senior Product Engineer, Wipro Technologies
Ltd.
The symposium had various events such as paper presentation, project presentation, code debugging which were
aimed at improving the technical knowledge and communication skills of the participants. Fun events such as LAN
gaming and treasure hunt were also organised. Other events conducted include Technical quiz and Multimedia
presentation. Prizes and certificates were awarded to the participants for their fabulous performance in various
events. The symposium concluded with vote of thanks by Dr. C. Rajasekaran. The participants in their feedback
appreciated the symposium events and the hospitality of the volunteers and the staff.
Report by : Dr. C. Rajasekaran, raja7ksrct@gmail.com

K. S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode -- EMBS SB Chapter

Distinguished Lecture Programme

IEEE EMBS SB Chapter organized a Distinguished Lecture Programme by Dr. Bernard Allan Cohen, Ethics and
Professional Responsibility Committee, IEEE EMBS & Founder, President, CEO of Neurological Monitoring
Associates, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA on 5th Jan 2016. His lecture was on Enhanced Professional Stature
through Ethical Mindset for Biotechnologist. EMBS and IEEE members attended the lecture which was followed
by an interaction session with Dr. Bernard Allan Cohen.
Research forum on Terminator Seed Technology
IEEE EMBS SB Chapter organized a research forum on 7 th Jan 2016 in which Mrs. M. Nithya, Asst. Prof., Dept of
Biotechnology shared her views on Terminator Seed Technology and also discussed about the advantages and
disadvantages of this technology.

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Research Forum on Prepare your own Veggies - A Review on Terrace Gardening

IEEE EMBS SB Chapter organized a research forum on on Prepare your own Veggies - A Review on Terrace
Gardening by Dr. S. Anita, Associate Prof., Dept. of Biotechnology on 4 th Feb 2016 in which she had shared her
views and provided an insight into the advantages of organic farming, setting up a low cost terrace gardening,
preparation of vegetable compost and budget planning etc.,
Seminar on Stress Management for School Children towards Exam Preparation and Presentation
IEEE EMBS SB Chapter in association
with Public Awareness Club (PAC)
and Press and Media Club (PMC)
organized a seminar on "Stress
Management for School Children
towards Exam Preparation and
Presentation" on 29th Jan 2016. Dr. T.
Ramesh, Prof., Dept. of Management
Studies delivered a talk and interacted
with 9th standard school students of
Rajammal
Rangasamy
Higher
Secondary School, Tiruchengode.
When the students expressed about
their difficulties towards exam preparation and presentation, he provided useful tips on how to present their answers
in exam papers. About 65 school students and the members of EMBS, PAC and PAC attended the seminar.
Report by: Dr. P. Ponmurugan, drponmurugan@gmail.com

Richard E. Merwin Student Scholarship

IEEE Computer Society is offering $40,000 in student scholarships from $1,000 and up to recognize and reward
active student volunteer leaders in student branches or chapters who show promise in their academic and
professional efforts. This scholarship was created in honor of the late Richard E. Merwin, past president of the IEEE
Computer Society, to recognize and reward student leadership.
The selected winners of this award will have the opportunity to serve as IEEE Computer Society Student
Ambassadors for the particular IEEE region to which they belong. Duties as Student Ambassadors will include
collecting and disseminating information to student branches or chapters in their region and serving as a liaison
between the IEEE Computer Society Member and Geographic Activities Board (MGAB) and student members in
their region. Over a dozen scholarships of $1,000 and up are available, for one academic year (approximately 9
months).
The Merwin Scholarship now has two application deadlines; 30 April and 30 September of each year (you may
apply only once per year). The current deadline for application submissions: 30 April 2016
APPLICATION: Click the link below to download the application. Complete and email the final copy as a PDF or
WORD file (Typo on application do NOT send ZIP file) to Eric Berkowitz: e.berkowitz@computer.org
https://www.computer.org/cms/Membership/pdfs/MerwinScholarshipTemplateFINAL_042815.docx
More Details at: https://www.computer.org/web/students/merwin

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Activities organized by Society Chapter & Affinity Groups

IEEE Computer Society Madras Chapter

7-9, Jan 2016: ICCTIDE-2016 -- International Conference on Computing Technologies and Intelligent Data
Engineering at NEC, Kovilpatti.

23rd Jan 2016: Prgramme on "Applying Theory of Constraints in Service Industry" by Mr. Krishna
Sivaramakrishnan, DGM - Business Process Excellence, Aspire Systems.

23rd Jan 2016: Talk on "Trends and Ideas for the Technology Entrepreneur" by Mr. Dorai Thodla.

12-13, Feb 2016: Two day workshop on "The Fundamentals of Data Analysis, Analytics and all that Jazz!"
at Coimbatore.

17th Feb 2016: Inauguration of SILICON-2016 -- Two days national technical symposium at Sathyabama
University.

20th Feb 2016: Presentation on "Implementation of IT Service Management and Asset Management using
ITIL -- A practitioners approach!" by Mr. Dinesh Ganesan, Vice-President Internal IT Infrastructure,
Hexaware.

24th Feb 2016: Talk on "Why APIs rule the world?" by Ms. Swaathi, Co-Founder, Skcript, A young and
passionate practitioner and who has been acknowledged by Google Inc.

27th Feb 2016: Talk on VISUAL CRYPTOGRAPHY by Dr. R. S. Bhuvaneswaran, Associate Professor,
Ramanujan Computing Center, College of Engineering, Anna University Chennai

IEEE Information Theory Society Madras Chapter

12th Jan 2016: Technical Talk by Dr. S.Tamil Selvi, Professor & Head/ECE(PG) NEC, Kovilpatti on
Green Communication and Networking.

5th Feb 2016: Technical Talk by Mr. Muthu Chelliah, Technical Lead, Wipro Technologies Bangalore on
Application Virtualization (APP-V) Technologies and Applications.

11th Feb 2016: Technical Talk by Ms. M. Jayalakshmi Assistant Professor (Senior Grade) / CSE, NEC,
Kovilpatti on Introduction to Information Theory and Communication Networking.

18-19, Feb 2016: Workshop on Internet of Things and Smart Objects

Women In Engineering Affinity Group Madras Chapter

5th Feb 2016: STAR Event (Phase - II) at Government High School, Annoor, Coimbatore.

27th Feb 2016: Technical Talk on "Visual Cryptography"

Industry Applications Society Madras Chapter

13th Feb 2016: Technical Seminar on Challenges of GW scale Solar PV plant integration into Grid &
Energy forecasting and scheduling for Renewable Energy and Solar Organized jointly with IEEE -PSES
Madras Chapters..

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Activity of SIGHT ADSGAF of Madras Section gets reported in Time of India

Fisherwomen get green vehicles to take the day's catch to the market
Kanyakumari: In coastal districts, women folk in the fishing community often face the hurdle of transporting fish.
While the men go out into sea for fishing, it is the women who sell the catch in the market, taking it from fish
landing centres on the coast to inland. Most of the time, transporting fish in buses and trains is objected to by fellow
passengers due to the smell. So the women resort to three wheelers - auto rickshaws - to transport the fish and they
are always at the mercy of auto rickshaw drivers who fleece them since fish is perishable item has to be taken to the
market without delay to fetch good prices.
To address this issue, the Association of Deep Sea Going Artisanal Fishermen (ADSGAF), with the support of IEEE
- Sight (Institute of Electric and Electronic Engineering - Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology) has
come out with a solar powered three-wheeler in coastal Kanyakumari. Students from Annai Velankanni College of
Engineering in Pottalkulam, Kanyakumari district, were roped in to develop a suitable model. The solar-powered
three wheeler is on a trial run between the coastal villages of Neerodi and Marthandanthurai, and Arockiapuram and
Nagercoil town for the last three months. Vincent Jain of ADSGAF said the project was named solar-powered self
transportation for women fish vendors. In the past, the association successfully fitted solar panels in deep sea fishing
boats to save on fuel as well as to provide back-up to boat engines in case of emergencies arising in mid-sea.
Similarly, a solar-powered refrigerated truck was also launched to transport fish in Colachel.
Generally, fish vending women have to wait a long time at the sea shore to get a suitable vehicle to transport fish to
various markets. After a day-long toil in the scorching sun to sell fish, returning home is another ordeal for them.
"The objective is to provide them a suitable vehicle that is also eco-friendly. The project is in trial for the last three
months in the coastal stretches of the district. After some trouble, our women are doing well with this vehicle," he
said. The association is also planning to make more solar powered three wheelers at IIT - Madras research incubator
and they are also planning to submit a proposal to the Tamil Nadu Fisheries Cooperative Societies Federation
(TACOFED) seeking financial assistance to provide vehicles to fishing community women.
(Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Fisherwomen-get-green-vehicles-to-take-the-days-catchto-the-market/articleshow/51085461.cms )

CONGRATULATIONS
IEEE MAS LINK congratulates Dr. D. Nirmal, Sr. Member of IEEE and Associate Professor,
Dept of ECE, School of Electrical Sciences, Karunya University, Coimbatore for successfully
completing the 2015 VOLT -- Volunteer Leadership Training Program and receiving a
certificate of recognition.
This 2015 VOLT program was launched in two tracks: Track 1, covering IEEE key
organizational units and foundational knowledge of the organization. These materials were
made available to all IEEE volunteers through the Center for Leadership Excellence (CLE) in
July 2015 and became the pre-requisite for the program's second track. Track 2 was launched
for 3 months, starting late September until early December.
During Track 2, program participants attended live weekly webinars designed to provide practical leadership and
communication skills. The presenters were senior IEEE leaders and volunteers, including Mr. Howard E. Michel,
2015 President and Mr. Barry L. Shoop, current IEEE President. Each participant was assigned a mentor, who was a
senior volunteer with board experience.
The key goal of the VOLT leadership training program is to get a more motivated volunteer, eager to take on
volunteer leadership roles in their local units.
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Report on IEEE Madras Section Annual Meeting for the year 2015
The IEEE Madras Section Annual Meet for the year 2015 was held on 31 st Jan 2016 at the conference hall at the
Alumni Centre, College of Engineering, Anna University. About 120 members attended the Annual Meeting.
Dr. N.R. Alamelu, Section Chair, welcomed the gathering and provided an overview and the highlights of the
section activities during the year 2015. She thanked all the members and the execom for extending their support for
successful conduct of the section activities.
Dr. N. Kumarappan, Secretary, read the minutes of the previous AGM (of 2014) and the same was approved by the
members. It was proposed by Dr.S. Elangovan and seconded by Dr. Ranganath Muthu. Then he presented the
Secretarys Report for the year 2015, explaining in detail about the section, society, student branches activities,
membership status and development etc. The report was approved by the members it was proposed by Mr.Arun and
seconded by Dr.Hariharan.
Prof. A. Darwin Jose Raju, Treasurer, presented the Management Accounts (un audited accounts) for the 2015. It
was approved by the general body. It was proposed by Dr. Sivakumar and seconded by Dr.G. Udhayakumar. After
few queries which were clarified. It was also informed that the audited accounts will be approved after March 31 st
2016, during the Annual General Body Meeting.
Mr. H. R. Mohan, Vice Chairman, then announced and presented the cash awards and certificate of appreciation to
the best performing student branches and the student branches with largest numbers of members and to the Xtreme
programming contest award winners, best performing section societies etc.,
Awards given to Student Branches:
Out of the 42 SBs submitted their activity reports, after evaluation, 31 SBs were presented with cash awards and
certificates. Top three SBs include:
Award
Amount
(Rs)

Sl.
No.

SB Code

STB14231

Panimalar Institute of Technology

Chennai

10000

STB08101

Knowledge Institute of Technology

Salem

7500

STB29861

Mepco Schlenk Engineering

College

Sivakasi

5000

Name of the SB

Location

Awards given to Large Student Branches:

The following three large SBs were given cash awards and certificates.

R M K Engineering College -- 1st largest

St. Joseph's College of Engineering -- 2nd largest
Velammal Engineering College -- 3rd largest

Awards given to Section Society Chapters:

Out of 24 Society Chapters & 4 Affinity Groups, except six the rest of them received cash awards and certificates
for being active during the year 2015 by organizing various events.

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Awards given to first three best SB Counselors

Sl.No.

Student Branch Counselor Name

Student Branch Name

1.

Mr. M. Arun

Panimalar Institute of Technology

2.

Dr. N. Santhiyakumari

Knowledge Institute of Technology

3.

Mr. C. Kalayana Sundaram

Mepco Schlenk Engineering College

Awards given to first three best SB Chairs

Sl.No.

Student Branch Counselor Name

Student Branch Name

1.

Mr. M.S. Saravanan

Panimalar Institute of Technology

2.

Mr. R. Hari Prasath

Knowledge Institute of Technology

3.

Mr. Vinith

Mepco Schlenk Engineering College

Awards to first three best SCs/AGs

Sl.No.

Best SCs / AGs. Chair

Society / Affinity Group Name

1.

Mr. H.R. Mohan

Computer Society

2.

Dr. S. Elangovan

Young professional

3.

Dr. N. Kumarappan

Computational Intelligence

Awards to large three Xtreme hosts

Sl.No.

Student Branch Name

No. of teams hosted

1.

Sri Muthukumaran Institute of Technology

16

2.

Dr. NGP Institute of Technology

14

3.

St. Xaviers Catholic College of Engineering

14

Awards to large three Xtreme Proctor teams

Sl.No.
1.
2.
3.

Student Branch Name

Proctor Thiagarajar College of
Engineering
Proctor Thiagarajar College of
Engineering
Proctor Thiagarajar College of
Engineering

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Rank
117
138
341

Cash Award
(Rs.)
4500
3000
1500

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The recipients of the IEEE Computer Society Richard E. Merwin Student Scholarship of USD 1000/- each were
presented with the certificates and honoured
Mr. C. R. Sasi, Chair, Chairman, Nomination Committee presented the report on the Execom slate of the Madras
Section for the year 2016 and inducted the new Execom members with Dr. M. A. Atmanand as Chairman. Based on
the recommendations of the NC, the General Body approved the co-option of Dr.R.Dhanasekaran as an execom
member.

Execom Members for the year 2016

The outgoing and the incoming Execom members & nomination committee members were honoured,
The incoming Chair, Dr. M. A. Atmanand, in his brief address outlined on new initiatives and activities being
planned in the year 2016 and requested for the continued support of the members.
The incoming Secretary, Mr. D. Maheswaran, proposed the vote of thanks.
While some photos are published below, the rest which are archived can be viewed at:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B3HJ2knpFzKHTk5jZ2JtWDc0YlE&usp=sharing

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IEEE Madras Section Committees for 2016

Sl.
No.

Committee
Name

Chair Name
Email Id
Mr. Prashant R. Nair
prashant@amrita.edu

Co- Chair Name

Email Id
Mr. H.R. Mohan
hrmohan.ieee@gmail.com

1.

Publications & Newsletter

2.

Web

Dr. S. Radha
radhas@ssn.edu.in

Dr. S. Elangovan
elangoprt@gmail.com

3.

Building

Dr. N.R. Alamelu

dr.nralamelu@gmail.com

Office Bearers (OBs)

ieeemasob@listserv.ieee.org

4.

Education Activities

Mr. P. Subramanian
surya602@yahoo.co.in

Dr. N. Kumarappan
kumarappann@gmail.com

5.

Technical Meetings

Dr. B. Paramasivan
hodcse@nec.edu.in

Mr. P. Subramanian
surya602@yahoo.co.in

6.

Student Activities

Mr. H.R. Mohan

hrmohan.ieee@gmail.com

Dr. S. Koteeswaran
s.koteeswaran@gmail.com

7.

Finance

Dr. P. Sakthivel
sakthi_velp@yahoo.com

Mr. H. R. Mohan
hrmohan.ieee@gmail.com

8.

Member Elevation & Awards

Dr. N. Kumarappan
kumarappann@gmail.com

Dr. P.A. Manoharan

pamanoharan@gmail.com

9.

Membership Development

Mr. D. Maheshwaran
dmaheswaran@lntecc.com

Dr. S. Radha
radhas@ssn.edu.in

10.

Student Projects

Dr. S. Elangovan
elangoprt@gmail.com

Dr. P. A. Manoharan
pamanoharan@gmail.com

11.

SIGHT

Mr.Vincent Jain
jain1.siffs@gmail.com

Dr. R. Dhanasekaran
rdhanashekar@yahoo.com

12.

Paper Contest

Dr. S. Koteeswaran
s.koteeswaran@gmail.com

Dr. B. Paramasivan
hodcse@nec.edu.in

13.

Conferences

Chairman, OBs
ieeemasob@listserv.ieee.org

Nivas Ravichandaran
nivasravichandran@gmail.com

14.

Young Professionals

Mr. Prashant Mohan

prasanthemy@gmail.com

Dr. P. Sakthivel
sakthi_velp@yahoo.com

15.

WIE

Dr. S. Radha
radhas@ssn.edu.in

Dr. D. Vydeki
dvydeki@yahoo.co.in

16

Entrepreneurship

Mr. Nivas Ravichandaran

nivasravichandran@gmail.com

Mr. H. R. Mohan
hrmohan.ieee@gmail.com

There could be some minor changes in the above constituion. We had received overwhelming response from our members both
professional and students to serve as volunteers in various committees. The members in the above committees are being drawn
from those who had applied a volunteer positon. Complete details of the committees will be made available soon. Further, few
more committees are being formed and their details will be published in the next issue of MAS LINK.

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Information Resources
Compiled by
H.R. Mohan
Vice Chairman, IEEE Madras Section
Executive Editor, IEEE MAS LINK
ICT Consultant
Former AVP (Systems), The Hindu, Chennai
hrmohan.ieee@gmail.com
World Development Report 2016: Digital
Dividends: Digital technologies have spread rapidly
in much of the world. Digital dividendsthat is, the
broader development benefits from using these
technologieshave lagged behind. In many
instances, digital technologies have boosted growth,
expanded opportunities, and improved service
delivery. Yet their aggregate impact has fallen short
and is unevenly distributed. For digital technologies
to benefit everyone everywhere requires closing the
remaining digital divide, especially in internet access.
But greater digital adoption will not be enough. To
get the most out of the digital revolution, countries
also need to work on the analog complementsby
strengthening regulations that ensure competition
among businesses, by adapting workers skills to the
demands of the new economy, and by ensuring that
institutions are accountable. For the 359 pages report
visit http://goo.gl/1fqSGe

Is Software Licensing at a Breaking Point?:

Software licensing has become a giant thorn in the
side of IT departments. Today's licensing
environment is incredibly complex and is undergoing
radical change. It's no secret that software licensing
has become a giant thorn in the side of both IT
departments and the business in general. Not only is
today's licensing environment incredibly complex
and becoming tougher, it's also undergoing radical
change. Virtualization, clouds, software as a service
(SaaS), mobile apps and entirely new digital delivery
models
introduce
both
opportunities
and
challengesand alter the stakes dramatically. A new
report from digital security firm Gemalto, "Software
Licensing: Expectations, Challenges and the Future,"
notes that new and evolving models are affecting the
way software vendors and buyers interact. The key
themes the report identifies include: the need for a
framework that supports anywhere, anytime access;
user-centric licensing that revolves around
individuals and not machines; better usage tracking
and pricing models; and a common-use experience
that spans on-premise use, clouds and various
devices. Here are some of the key findings from the
survey of 600 enterprise software users and 180
software vendors. http://goo.gl/XnaDUl
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How to Alleviate IT Workers' Stress: IT is a

stressful industry, but taking simple steps to reduce
stress in the workplace can help IT pros do their best
work, stay healthy and love their job. Your IT
workers are stressedreally stressed. In a survey of
health IT professionals conducted by my company,
HealthITJobs.com, 52.2 percent of respondents said
that on a scale of from one to 10, they feel chronic
stress levels at a six or above on an average workday.
You know that chronic stress can have serious
negative impacts on health and well-being, but IT is a
stressful industry, so you may not think there's much
you can do to remedy the situation. Although stress is
inevitable in an industry that changes as frequently as
technology does, employers and managers canand
shoulddo more to reduce stress in the IT
workplace. Here are a few things you can do to keep
your
IT
workers
happy
and
healthy.
http://goo.gl/Y5LW0y
10 Must-Read Fall Books for Career
Development: When the air starts getting crisp and
the leaves turn golden, it's time to hit the books again.
But don't worry, we're not suggesting that you go
back to college. We're just introducing our fall books
list. Once again, we've collected an eclectic range of
business and technology titles. One book explains
how to boost value in your IT projects through
analytics techniques and agile strategies. Another
takes readers on an epic journey: a tale of the Internet
from its earliest days to the present. A third title
examines the disruptive and visionary universe of
social entrepreneurship. Other books can help get you
through the day-to-day challenges of the working
worldfrom being the new guy or gal in the office to
understanding how to work well with your closest
friends and your toughest foes. We've also included a
couple of books that focus on the need to create an
office culture that encourages innovation and
engagement. Happy reading! http://goo.gl/9WnIFD
10 Apps That Help You Manage Your Time
Effectively: To deal with the ever-growing number
of technology and business demands piling up on
their plates, professionals and managers must
constantly find better ways to use their time
effectively. However, there are a host of workplace
distractions to sidetrack employees and managers and
keep them from knocking out tasks and finishing
projects in an efficient manner. In fact, smartphones
and time-wasting Websites cost U.S. companies an
estimated $650 billion a year, according to industry
research, and 53 percent of workers admit that these
distractions negatively affect their productivity. To
develop a sharper focus while taking advantage of
digital shortcuts to increase your productivity,
consider the following 10 apps designed to help you
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manage your time. One tool will evaluate whether

you're spending too much time avoiding work instead
of just doing the job. Several others track your
progress on to-do lists and projects. And another will
help you deal with the dozens or more passwords that
you're supposed to keep inside your head, but which
you inevitably end up forgetting. This list was
compiled from a number of online resources,
including
those
posted
by
Lifehack.
http://goo.gl/Wu1Or8
11 Tips for Giving a Great Speech: Does the
prospect of making a public presentation send you
into a state of panic? If so, then you're far from alone.
In fact, three-quarters of people suffer from speech
anxiety, which means that it's the most common
phobia of all. That said, most employees and
managers who are considered key contributors within
their organizations and industries will need to make a
speech from time to time, and that includes those in
the IT profession. (Remember, it's not all about
programming and other tech skills.) So, to help make
the experience less stressful and more successful,
we're presenting the following 11 tips for giving a
great speech. They include best practices for calming
the nerves, as well as advice about delivery,
preparation and the overall presentation. As is the
case with most professional pursuits, the more time
you invest up front in researching, planning and
practicing for your big event, the more likely it is that
you'll be a hit with your audience. Our tips are
compiled from a number of online resources,
including those posted by The Leader's Institute and
Lifehack.org. http://goo.gl/vxvBPV
Free Book: Smart Grid: Fundamentals of Design
and Analysis: Author(s): James Momoh; Publisher:
Wiley-IEEE
Press;
Topics:
Communication,
Networking & Broadcasting; Components, Circuits,
Devices & Systems; Computing & Processing;
Power, Energy, & Industry Applications; Copyright
Year: 2012.
Learn how to design smart grids, the energy delivery
systems of the future. A smart grid is an electrical
grid that can monitor, predict, and intelligently
respond to the behavior of all electric power suppliers
and consumers connected to it in order to deliver
reliable and sustainable electricity services as
efficiently as possible. Smart Grid sets forth the
fundamental analysis and design schemes for
developing actual working smart grids. Readers will
find all the guidance, tools, and techniques needed to
design smart grids that meet the needs of
government, industry, and consumers, including:

Standards and requirements for designing

essential devices, systems, and products

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Automation and computational techniques to

design adaptable smart grids
Simulation tools for modeling smart grid
performance
Incorporation of sustainable and renewable
energy sources
Evaluation of different options for
computational intelligence, communication
technology, and decision support.

Throughout the book, detailed examples of smart grid

design and development strategies are provided based
on different community constraints and energy needs.
Given the ever-rising costs of dwindling fossil fuel
energy supplies, the need to provide sustainable
energy as efficiently as possible has never been
greater.
This pioneering book is a must-read for electrical and
power engineering professionals and students, giving
them the tools needed to move from the concept of a
smart grid to its actual design and implementation.
Moreover, it will enable regulators, policymakers,
and energy executives to understand the future of
energy delivery systems. Access it with your IEEE
account
login
credentials
at
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/bkabstractplus.jsp?bkn=
6183554
Challenges and Rewards of Deploying IoT
Technology: The vast majority of enterprises have
positioned themselves to collect, manage and store
data from device sensorsin other words, to deploy
Internet of things (IoT) technology, according to a
recent survey from Aeris. The accompanying report,
"The Business of Enterprise IoT," indicates that most
IT departments are developing both IoT and
machine-to-machine (M2M) apps internally. They're
also taking advantage of analytical tools to maximize
the value of IoT data. Through this, they expect to
boost competitive advantage, while reducing day-today costs. To reach these goals, IT organizations will
need to overcome a number of hurdles, including the
need to ensure connectivity while effectively
integrating IoT apps with enterprisewide data and app
systems. "Opportunities will be met with challenges,"
said Janet Jaiswal, vice president of enterprise
marketing at Aeris. "As the number of connected
devices grows, organizations will not only be under
increased pressure to better manage their devices and
obtain data-generated insights to improve operational
efficiencies, but they also will need a deeper
understanding of how best to address the
complexities associated with connectivity and data
consumption
to
lower
operational
costs.
http://goo.gl/Ts1h7B
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How to Become an IEEE Senior Member

Senior member is the highest grade for which IEEE members can apply. IEEE members can self-nominate, or be
nominated, for Senior Member grade.
To be eligible for application or nomination, candidates must:

Be engineers, scientists, educators, technical executives, or originators in IEEE-designated fields

Have experience reflecting professional maturity
Have been in professional practice for at least ten years (with some credit for certain degrees)
Show significant performance over a period of at least five of their years in professional practice

Review complete Senior member requirements

Benefits of Senior Membership

Recognition: The professional recognition of your peers for technical and professional excellence.
Senior Member plaque: All newly elevated Senior members receive an engraved Senior Member plaque
to be proudly displayed for colleagues, clients, and employers to see. The plaque, made of fine wood with
bronze engraving, is sent within six to eight weeks after elevation.
US$25 coupon: IEEE will recognize all newly elevated Senior members with a coupon worth up to US$25.
This coupon can be used to join one new IEEE Society. The coupon expires on 31 December of the year in
which it is received.
Letter of commendation: A letter of commendation can be sent to your employer on the achievement of
Senior Member grade upon the request of the newly elected Senior member.
Announcements: Announcement of elevation can be made upon request to your Section/Society in their
local newsletters, newspapers, and notices.
Leadership Eligibility: Senior members are eligible to hold executive IEEE volunteer positions.
Ability to refer other candidates: Senior members can serve as a reference for other applicants for senior
membership.
Review panel: Senior members are invited to be on the panel to review Senior member applications.
US$25 referral coupon: Newly elevated Senior members are encouraged to find the next innovators of
tomorrow and invite them to join IEEE. Invite them to join and the new IEEE member will receive US$25
off their first year of membership.

Requirements for Senior Member Grade

IEEE Bylaw I-104.3 sets forth the criteria for elevation to Senior Member grade as follows:

A candidate shall be an engineer, scientist, educator, technical executive or originator in IEEE-designated

fields
Candidates shall have been in professional practice for at least ten years
Candidates shall have shown significant performance over a period of at least five of those years

In addition, candidates for Senior Member grade must supply three references from current IEEE members holding
the grade of Fellow, Senior Member, or Honorary Member.
For Senior Member references please refer to:
http://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/senior/senior_requirements.html .
You can follow the 3 options to locate Senior Members and Fellows to serve as your reference.
If you need assistance, pl. get in touch with Member Elevation & Awards Committee: Dr. N. Kumarappan at
kumarappann@gmail.com OR Dr. P.A. Manoharan at pamanoharan@gmail.com
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Guidelines for submitting reports and articles

to get published in the IEEE MAS LINK newsletter

Submit the matter for each activity separately. Do not include more than one activity in a single report.
Reports on activities to be sent within a max of six weeks. Reports received late may not be considered.
The matter may be in doc / rtf / txt format. Other formats including in pdf, jpg, zip will not be considered.
Use SINGLE column format.
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Provide the senders name, full affiliation, membership no. and email id at the end of the document and in
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Send the matter by email with the subject Report on <Event Name> held on <date of the event> at
<College name in short> For Example: Report on Symposium held on 6th Feb 2016 at KSRCT. Another
Example: Report on TAP held on 9th Feb 2016 at Kongu. One more Example: Report on Tech Talk held
on 5th Feb at NEC.
Send the matter to the email at ieeemaslink@gmail.com Pl. note that the matters sent to other email ids
may not be considered.
Submit the matter by 10th of the month to facilitate inclusion in that months issue of LINK.
We may ignore the submitted materials, if they do not follow the above guidelines.
Pl. co-operate with us by adhering to the guidelines specified

2016 R10 IEEE Mini POCO @ Chennai on 28th Feb 2016

The IEEE R10 has planned to organize 2016 IEEE mini POCO (Panel of Conference Organizers) event in India for
the year 2016, for the benefit of conference organizing community. One such Mini-POCO is jointly sponsored by
IEEE R10 & IEEE Madras Section and it will be held on 28th February 2016 (Sunday) at Hotel Deccan Plaza,
Royapettah, Chennai, India organized by IEEE Madras Section.
R10 IEEE Mini POCO at Chennai is a one day event from 9 a.m. 6 p.m. with five/six technical sessions by expert
speakers covering almost all topics relating to organizing a Quality IEEE conference. The speakers are trained and
expertise personalities having rich experience in conferences will share their innovative practices.
The idea behind this Mini POCO event is to benefit each and every participant to have complete insight view to
learn how to organize a quality conference. This event will clarify and guide you in all factors related to organizing a
Conference following Global standards.
Do not miss this opportunity, if you are a Decision Maker, Leader or an IEEE Volunteer involved in conferences,
please register immediately http://goo.gl/forms/GVFFN8J1kZ on or before 15/02/2016 by 5 p.m. The registration
fees starts from Rs.500/- to Rs.1000/- which includes conference kit, lunch and two tea breaks. No TA/DA will be
provided for the participants.
Seats are limited, so please hurry to register for the event. Please download the flyer/ brochure for further details at:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3HJ2knpFzKHOS1UcFZubmRSVDA/view?usp=sharing
Prof. Dr. R. Hariprakash, Convener, 2016 IEEE Mini POCO, Chennai

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All IEEE Young Engineers Humanitarian Challenge (AIYEHUM) 2016

AIYEHUM is a project-contest to encourage young engineers to solve real-world challenges applying science and
technology. The contest aims at orienting young minds towards identifying community problems and developing
technology solutions which are cost effective and sustainable.
Project Proposal: AIYEHUM 2016 team invites project proposals from science/engineering professionals and
students who are 35 years or below in 2016. The projects should benefit an under-served population or solve a
community problem, applying science and technology. The project proposal template and detailed information can
be found at the AIYEHUM website at http://aiyehum.ieeer10.org/
The deadline for submission of project proposal is 15th March 2016.
Mentors/Jury Members: AIYEHUM 2016 Team also invites applications from people who would like to be a
mentor and/or member of jury for AIYEHUM 2016. A mentor/member of Jury must be a senior member of
academics, industry, NGO, etc. who has a good working experience. An eminent Jury would shortlist the project
proposals based on a certain criteria and such projects will be awarded grants to support the development and
implementation of the projects. A mentor will be allocated to a short-listed project team and she/he will guide the
team to complete the project in a professional manner.
The deadline for application to Mentor/Jury member is 1st March 2016.
For more details, submission of project proposal and applications to mentor and member of jury, please visit the
AIYEHUM 2016 website by clicking the following link. http://aiyehum.ieeer10.org/
For any queries, please feel free to contact us at aiyehum@ieee.org

7th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT

Welcome to what promises to be an exciting confluence of minds from the field of Healthcare and Information
Technology to meet, discuss and disseminate the latest happenings in the field of Healthcare IT:
The 7th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 2016 is being held on 21-22 October 2016,
ITC Chola, Chennai along with 21st annual conference of ISfTeH (International Society for Telemedicine and
eHealth).
This edition of India's only International Conference on the impact of Information Technology in Healthcare, brings
together speakers from different countries addressing over 750 delegates about the latest happenings in the field of
Healthcare IT in their respective countries.
As the IEEE Computer Society, Madras Chapter & CSI are the supporting organisations of this conference, a
discount of 15% is applicable on the registration fee to the members of IEEE & CSI.
While registering for the event at http://www.transformhealth-it.org/index.php/registration pl.enter the following
discount codes. IEEE members: DISCIEEE; CSI members: DISCCSI
The registration for the conf. is open. While the regular registration. fee is Rs. 5000/=, the early bird fee up to 29th
Feb 2016 is Rs. 4000 for general category and Rs. 3000 for students. Pl. register early and avail the early bird offer.
For the details of the conf. pl. visit the website at http://www.transformhealth-it.org
A formal pdf announcement is at http://ieeecs-madras.managedbiz.com/pgms/2016/intl-conf-healthcare-with-it.pdf

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Announcements
Benefits to Student Branches from the Sections
Event Funding: The IEEE Madras Section funds a max of two Student Branch events in a year organised with a
gap of six months to the extent of Rs. 5000 to Rs. 17500 per activity based on the no. of membership strength. A
structured application with certain additional details is to be submitted to the Section about 6 to 8 weeks in advance
to the event. The soft copy of the application is to be sent to ieeemas.events@gmail.com with a copy to
ieeemas@gmail.com The hard copy, which is a mandatory should be sent to Section Office for review by the
Student Activities Committee and approval by the Execom. The SB can publicize the event through the email
posting service by the Section. If the soft copy of the announcement is to be sent to ieeemaslink@gmail.com as per
the guidelines, it can also be published in the Section newsletter IEEE MAS LINK. After the event, on submission
of the report, accounts, the amount approved will be reimbursed to the SB. We encourage the SBs to take
advantage of this funding and organise events for the benefit of members.
Seed Funding: When a new Student Branch is formed, an one time seed funding of Rs. 5000/- will be provided to
the SB to facilitate organising various activities in the SB.
Project Funding: Students projects are funded to the extent of Rs. 10000 to Rs. 15000 based on the merit of the
project. Each SB can get the project funding for one project per year. A standard application, review process and
approval process is being followed. All SBs will be informed about the call for project funding through email.
Travel Support: Student members and professional members whose papers are accepted for oral presentation in an
international conference are supported to an extent of Rs. 10000 towards their travel. The applications for this travel
support are accepted throughout the year. On review, confirmation will be sent to the applicant and the amount will
be reimbursed on return from the conference.
Annual Awards: SBs are recognised at the annual meeting of the Section with cash awards and certificates of
appreciation based on a review of their activity report for the completed year.
While the above are some of the ongoing funding schemes from the Section, we are open for genuine requests for
specific funding on a case to case basis.
Technical Meetings
The Section organises at least one technical meeting per month. It is proposed to organise such technical meetings
both at Chennai and at different cities of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry which are coming under the jurisdiction of the
Section. These meetings will be organised by the Section jointly with some Societies whose interest align with the
topic of the technical meeting. Proposals are invited from the SBs to organise such meetings in their city. Those
coming forward will be suitably recognised while judging the SBs for annual awards. Pl. send your proposal to Dr.
B. Paramasivan, the chair of Technical Meetings Committee by email at hodcse@nec.edu.in
Conferences
The Section plans to organise a no. of conferences at both Section and international level. An institution having an
active Student Branch can be a host of such a conference. The SB supporting the conference will be suitably
recognised. Call for such proposals to host such conferences will be made through emails and we encourage to SBs
to come forward and bid for the same and get recognition from the Section and other Organisational Units of IEEE.
Student Congress
The Hub level Student Congress at the 6 existing hubs namely Chennai, Nagercoil, Salem, Coimbatore, Madurai,
Trichy are being planned to be conducted in this year with the support of Young Professionals Affinity Group,
Entrepreneurship Committee and Society Chapters. Student Activities Committee invites proposals to host these
Student Congresses from active SBs. Proposals can be sent to Mr. H.R. Mohan, Chair, SAC at
hrmohan.ieee@gmail.com
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Society and Affinity Group Activities

The Madras Section is proud to announce that it has 24 Society Chapters (SCs) , one of the largest in terms of no. of
SCs in a Section. All the chairs of SCs are invitees to participate in the Execom. While all the SCs are financially
independent but their accounts will be manged by the Section for administrative and legal purposes. Each SC is
empowered to have their own activities and generate funds and meet their expenses. However, the Section will
provide some initial funding and additional funding based on the nature of events organised. These SCs look
forward support from active Student Branches in hosting some of their events. The SBs interested in supporting the
SC activities will be recognised suitably. The SBs are requested to get in touch with the chairs of SCs for further
info.
Graphic Design Workshop
A two days workshop on Graphic Design is being planned to provide graphic designing training to IEEE Madras
Section Volunteers & a few members to build a stronger community of skilled volunteers to drive activities in IEEE
Madras Section. This workshop will cover the topics and activities such as: Graphic Design Basic (Color |
Typography | Elements); Photoshop Tools; Poster Designing Basics; Importance of Design Aesthetics; Hands-on
Activity; IEEE Visual Identity Guidelines; Mini-Design Contest. We expect the outcome of this workshop will be:
Skilled volunteers for different committees and societies of IEEE Madras Section; Graphic design being a mandate
skill today, increase in employability of members and volunteers; Improved understanding of IEEE Visual Identity
Guidelines; and Improved volunteer satisfaction for IEEE Madras Section members.
Please look forward to a formal announcement soon and get benefited by attending this workshop. Pl. note that seats
are limited,
Student Branch Status
It is given to understand from the Region 10 MGA that the Student Branches having less than required number of
members and inactive will be terminated soon. To avoid inconvenice of re-applying to open the Student Brancheas,
all institutions and SB counsellors are advised to enrol members in sufficient no. so that their SB satus is maintained.
If you need any assistance, pl. get in touch immediately
with the Section Office or Chair, SAC

Join IEEE Computer Society

If you are not an IEEE Computer Society (CS) student member, it is the right time to join. From 1st Mar 2016, by
paying USD 17.50 one can take the combined membership in IEEE & IEEE CS with free access to IEEE CS Digital
Library (worth over USD 100). If you are already a student member of IEEE, just by paying an additional amount of
USD 4, you can become the student member of IEEE CS. For membership package application pl. visit
https://www.computer.org/cms/Membership/pdfs/2016StudentMembershipForm.pdf
IEEE CS membership comes with a host of benefits listed below:

Computer Society Digital Library (CSDL) - Access all Computer Society publications, 3,800 conference
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Automatic Chapter membership if one exists at your school.
Scholarships and awards, as well as hundreds of conference travel grants
Deep discounts on conference registrations (preferred member pricing of up to 25 percent)

We look forward your becoming an IEEE CS student member and enhance your career options.
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IEEE Madras Section Execom for the year 2016

Sl.No.

Name Email ID

Position

Email ID

1.

Dr. M.A. Atmanand

Chairman

atma@niot.res.in

2.

Dr. N.R. Alamelu

Imm. Past Chairperson

principal@srec.ac.in,
drnralamelu@gmail.com

3.

Mr. H.R. Mohan

Vice Chairman

hrmohan.ieee@gmail.com

4.

Dr. N. Kumarappan

Vice Chairman

kumarappan_n@hotmail.com,
kumarappann@gmail.com

5.

Mr. D. Maheswaran

Secretary

dmaheswaran@lntecc.com

6.

Dr. P. Sakthivel

Treasurer

sakthi_velp@yahoo.com

7.

Dr. S. Elangovan

Committee Member

elangoprt@gmail.com,
elangoprt@rediffmail.com

8.

Mr. S. Koteeswaran

Committee Member

s.koteeswaran@gmail.com

9.

Dr. P.A. Manoharan

Committee Member

pamanoharan@gmail.com

10.

Dr. S. Radha

Committee Member

radhas@ssn.edu.in

11.

Mr. Pandian Gurusamy

Committee Member

pandian1960@yahoo.co.in

12.

Dr. B. Paramasivan

Committee Member

hodcse@nec.edu.in,
bparamasivan@yahoo.co.in

13.

Mr. P. Subramanian

Committee Member

surya602@yahoo.co.in

14.

Dr. R. Dhanasekaran

Committee Member

rdhanashekar@yahoo.com

Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available,

they will create their own problems.
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IEEE MAS LINK

Newsletter of the IEEE Madras Section
Vol. 13 No.1 :: Feb 2016
Editorial Team
Mr. H.R. Mohan, Chief Editor
Mr. Prashant R. Nair, Editor
Dr. M.A. Atmanand, Dr. N.R. Alamelu
Mr. P.A. Manoharan, Mr. M. Arun, Mr. A. Ashok Vardhan
IEEE Madras Section
Room No. 3, ISTE Professional Center, Gandhi Mandapam Road, Chennai 600025
Tel: +91 44 24423939, Mobile: +91 9382328776, Section Email id: ieeeimas@gmail.com
Email id for newsletter contributions: ieeemaslink@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/r10/madras/

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