Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Life Time Achievement National Award-Dr. A. Nirmala Jyothsna

Dr.A.NirmalaJyothsna, Head, Department of Physics &  Electronics,Ch.S.D.St.Theresa’s College for Women received  the prestigious Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Life Time Achievement National Award for her distinguished contributions to the development of the Nation and achieving outstanding excellence in the field of Teaching, Research and Publications conferred by  the International Institute for Social and Economic Reforms(R) ,Bengaluru an institute.. involved  in rejuvenating socio – Economic activities at grass root level ..an organization registered under  Govt. of India.  She was felicitated and presented the award on 29^th February 2020 at Bangalore. The management,and  the faculty congratulated  her on this occasion.

Energy Conservation Week Celebrations

As a part of Energy Conservation Week Celebrations  the Students of the SCOPE Club gave PPT presentations on the topics related to Renewable Energy on 19^th Dec 2019 . They are as follows:

Types of Renewable & Non-Renewable Energy – M. Vani Srilatha II B.Sc.MPCI

How to Conserve Energy for Future Generations- V. Mahathi, II B.Sc.MPCI

Percentage of wastage of Energy – N. Chandra lekha, II B.Sc,.MPCI

Energy audit & Energy Conservation across the world – A. Reshma II B.Sc.,MPCI

Workshop on usage of ERDAS software

  Training on RS & GIS image analysis was organized by the Dept. of Physics & Electronics in GIS lab. In this the resource person was Mr. Sai Venkateswar Reddy from Hexagon Solutions, Hyderabad. All together twenty faculty from dept of Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Computer science have participated in this training. This is a very useful tool to map the data used in different projects on 11^th & 12^th Dec 2019.

GIS Lab inauguration

On 29^th Nov 2019 – GIS lab was inaugurated at CH.S.D.St.Theresa's College for Women(A), Eluru  by Shri. Hari Prasad, Director, RUSA. All the management with various heads of the departments graced the occasion.

Knowledge Extension

An extension program on “LASERS - A Solution for Every Problem” was put up on 21^st Nov 2019 in our college auditorium by III B.Sc- MPC-II, the ward students of Ms.P.Anusha, Lecturer in Physics & Electronics. In this program the Principle of LASRS & Applications of LASERS in various fields like NASA Satellite Communication, Beauty Therapy, Medicine, Defense, Industry and other purposes are explained in detail with the help of interesting videos and Power Point Presentations.

Workshop on PCB Designing & its Manufacturing.

Dept. of Physics & Electronics, has conducted a Workshop on “PCB Designing & Manufacturing” on 18^th & 19^th  NOV 2019 in collaboration with MICROLINK Technologies, Vijayawada, Sponsored by RUSA(2.0). In this M.Sc. Physics & II B.Sc. Physics & I B.Sc. Electronics students have participated during which they have learnt theoretical concepts & they have also learnt  Circuit designing using PCB Wizard, Etching process, Drilling, Mounting the Electronic components on PCB and they have all done three projects namely…Power Supply, Night lamp, & IR tester.This program instilled confidence in them so that they can take up more innovative & higher level projects in future.  This Program is organized under the able guidance Dr.Sr.K.Showrillu, Vice Principal & Dr.A.Nirmala Jyothsna, Head, Dept. of Physics & Electronics.

INternship on Embedded Systems

Dept. of Physics & Electronics, has inaugurated a six Day Internship Program “EMBEDDED SYSTEMS & IT’S DESIGNING” on 13^th NOV 2019  in collaboration with MICROLINK Technologies, Vijayawada, Sponsored by RUSA (2.0). This program is conducted from 13^th Nov to 19^th Nov 2019. In this M.Sc. Physics & III B.Sc. Electronics students have participated in  this during which they have learnt  theoretical concepts & they have also learnt practical skills in doing the projects related to Embedded Systems. This Program is organized under the able guidance of  Dr.Sr.K.Showrillu, Vice Principal &  Dr.A.Nirmala Jyothsna, Head, Dept. of Physics & Electronics. The students have done innovative projects such as

1.      Controlling Home Appliances using IR remote

2.      Blind Walking Stick

3.       Efficient Power Management System

4.       GPS & GSM based vehicle tracking System

5.       Smart Card based Door Security System

6.       LPG leakage detector with indication using Microcontroller

7.       Automatic plant Irrigation using Moisture sensor

8.       Home Air quality Monitoring system

9.       Intelligent Accident Prevention system for trains

10.   RFID based Attendance system with SMS.

Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp

Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp:

 Centre for Entrepreneurship Development –CED(An under taking of ALEAP) ,Hyderabad  has organised an Entrepreneurship Awarness camp, for all the II B.Sc. M.P.C & III B.Sc. M.P.C students on 5^th & 6^th Nov 2019 in our college Auditorium under the supervision of Dept. of Physics & Dept. of Chemistry.  Dr.Sr. Marietta D’Mello, our principal, Dr.A.Nirmala Jyothsna, Head, Dept. of Physics & Dr.C.A.Jyothirmayi, Head, Dept. of Chemistry, Smt.Vara Lakshmi, Co-ordinator, ALEAP Vijayawada, Mr.Vishnu Vardhan, and Ms. Kiranmayi, CEO, Hansita Creations, Hyderabad have inaugurated the session. Ms. Kiranmayi has addressed the gathering on enterpreneural skills needed to start a business. Mr.Vishnu Vardhan the Resource person for the session motivated the students and they have conducted a Group Discussion for students and each group came up with an innovative idea of starting a small business. On 6^th Nov 2019, Mrs.Suneetha, Bank Manager, Andhra Bank enlightened the students on the Schemes & Loans that Govt is providing for the young entrepreneurs and for small start ups and the necessary criteria & documents to be submitted when applying for loan.

International FORUM

International FORUM on Recent trends in Physics, Chemistry & Allied Sciences for Sustainable Development:

Departments of Physics & Electronics along with Dept. of Chemistry have organized an International FORUM on Recent trends in Physics, Chemistry & Allied Sciences for Sustainable Development-2019 on 27th & 28th Sept 2019. Dr. Swamy K.B., Director, International Affairs, Lincoln University, Malaysia was the chief Guest and Prof. K.Ravi Krishna, GITHAM University, Visakhapatnam, Dr. Ratnakar, President, IMRF were the Guest of Honours. Sr. Lourd Mary, the correspondent, Dr.Sr. Marietta D’Mello, the principal, Dr.Sr.K.Showrillu, the vice-principal cum P.G.Director and Heads of the departments of Physics & Chemistry graced the occasion.

 Chief Guest for valedictory session was  Dr.S.A.Martin Brittodhas, Associate Prof. Tirupattur, Dr.Ramesh Gardas, IIT Madras and Dr.Ramachandra Rao, GDC, Rajahmundry graced this International Forum. About 200 participants were there and among them 90 presented their papers.