Short Term Course on "Frontiers in Microwaves"
AICTE, New Delhi sponsored QIP Short Term Course on "Frontiers in Microwaves" was organized by Microwave Laboratory, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai - 600036 during October 22 - 27, 2018 at IIT Madras.
Contents:
The proposed course would cover broadly Fundamentals of Microwave Physics, Simulation aspects, Microwave Devices, Photonic Crystals and Metamaterials and Applications of Microwaves. It is also planned to have some practice sessions that include Demonstrations, Simulations and Hands on Experiments.
Background of the Short Term Course:
Microwaves cover an important window (~300 MHz to ~300 GHz) of the spectrum of electro-magnetic waves. Since its advent for wireless communication about six decades ago, it has grown rapidly in all aspects of the associated technology spanning generators, couplers, amplifiers, antenna and detectors. These advances have led to compact devices and flexible sensors being deployed in a wide range of environments - from space-borne communication systems to personal mobiles! Creating new designs, simulating the performance, fabricating the devices, testing, seeking electromagnetic compatibility, minimizing electromagnetic interference are challenges that need to be addressed.
Material processing has taken new directions with microwaves for selective and controlled heating as well as drying. Microwave heating is a complex phenomenon and poorly understood. Numerical modeling and computer simulations need to be combined to comprehend the interaction of microwaves with matter in general and materials in particular.
Microwaves are increasingly contributing to the medical field in the areas of hyperthermia and imaging. Advances in the treatment of cancer through hyperthermia are encouraging researchers and medical practitioners to develop and improve microwave applicators on the one hand and understand the complex interactions of microwaves with the human body through numerical modeling on the other.
Microwave imaging of Earth and the atmosphere under all-weather conditions has been routinely carried out by satellites. Light-weight sensors and cooled detectors on space-borne vehicles have extensively been used to collect radiation from the universe to aid in our understanding of the formation of galaxies, supernovae, and stars. Microwave imaging is also emerging as an alternate candidate for medical diagnostics, airport baggage and personnel scanning.
Ground penetrating radar has been increasingly used to detect buried objects such as land mines, underground utilities and carry out archaeological surveys.
Microwave nondestructive evaluation is gaining acceptance in industry opening up opportunities for research and development.
Metamaterials have opened up a whole new world of opportunities for fundamental research and applications. It now seems possible to engineer materials to reflect, focus, absorb, filter and scatter microwaves in any desired manner that could not be even dreamt before.
All these exciting developments and challenges can only be met through continuing education, training and research activities that will help create the necessary manpower and sustain the support-system.
Names of Resource Persons:
- Professor Venkatachalam Subramanian, Microwave Laboratory, Department of Physics, IIT Madras.
- Professor C V Krishnamurthy, Department of Physics, IIT Madras.
- Professor Kavitha Arunachalam, Department of Engineering Design, IIT Madras.
- Professor C Vijayan, Department of Physics, IIT Madras.
- Professor M V Satyanarayana, Department of Physics, IIT Madras.
- Professor Tanmay Basak, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Madras.
- Professor R Vinu, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Madras.
- Professor R Sarathi, High Voltage Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Madras.
- Professor S Raghavan, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, NIT Tiruchy, Tiruchy.
Course Materials:
Each registered participant will be provided with a set of comprehensive lecture notes.
Eligibility and Registration Fee:
The course is open to faculty with background in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Metallurgical and Materials Science Engineering from AICTE approved Institutions. Though there is no course fee for participants from AICTE approved institutions. However, a demand draft, drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of the Registrar, IIT Madras payable at Chennai, for Rs. 500/- has to be sent by the provisionally selected participants as caution deposit.
Important Dates:
Last date for applications: 07th Sept 2018
Intimation of selection through email: 21st Sept 2018
Confirmation of participation: 30th Sept 2018
Travel Allowance:
Limited number of participants will be eligible for to and fro railway fare via shortest route in 3-Tier AC class. Candidates attending the course till its completion will only be eligible for travelling allowance.
Brochure and Application Form:
Brochure in pdf form can be downloaded. Brochure-STC2018.pdf
Application form and Sponsorship form can be downloaded in word format.Application&Sponsorship
List of Participants and their Affiliation:
| Sl. No. | Name | Affiliation |
| 1 | Arun Chithra R | K. L. N. College of Engineering, Pottapalayam - 630612 |
| 2 | Benitha V S | Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi |
| 3 | Bhakkiyalakshmi R | SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur-603203 |
| 4 | Boopathi Rani R | National Institute of Technology Puducherry, Karaikal - 609602 |
| 5 | Bindu Babu | EASWARI ENGINEERING COLLEGE, CHENNAI |
| 6 | Caroline Jebakumari S | EASWARI ENGINEERING COLLEGE, CHENNAI |
| 7 | Darwin N | Prathyusha Engineering College, Poonamalee, Chennai-602025 |
| 8 | Dilliraj E | Prathyusha Engineering College, Chennai-602025 |
| 9 | T Gomathi | Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai-600119 |
| 10 | Gophika T | EASWARI ENGINEERING COLLEGE,CHENNAI |
| 11 | Idayachandran G | Manakula Vinayagar Institute of Technology, Pudhucherry |
| 12 | Jesvin Veancy B | EASWARI ENGINEERING COLLEGE,CHENNAI |
| 13 | Koushick V | Saranathan College of Engineering, Tiruchy - 620012 |
| 14 | Lakshmi G | Saranathan College of Engineering, Tiruchy - 620012 |
| 15 | Manimala V | Builders Engineering College, Kangayam, Tiruppur-638108 |
| 16 | Meenakshi L | K. L. N. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, POTTAPALAYAM - 630612 |
| 17 | M Moorthi | Prathyusha Engineering College, Chennai - 602025 |
| 18 | Murugeshwari B | K. Ramakrishnan College of Engineering, Tiruchy - 621112 |
| 19 | Muthu Ramya C | SCAD College of Engineering and Technology, Tirunelveli - 620006 |
| 20 | Nandalal V | Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore |
| 21 | Ponnammal P | SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur-603203 |
| 22 | Poonguzhali S | Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai-600119 |
| 23 | V S Prabhin | V V College of Engineering, Thiysaiyanvilai. |
| 24 | Punitha Lakshmi R | Manakula Vinayagar Institute of Technology, Pudhucherry |
| 25 | Rajamadasamy M | Government College of Engineering, Bodinayakkanur |
| 26 | Revathi V | New Horizon College of Engineering, Bengaluru - 560037 |
| 27 | Sahaya Anselin Nisha A | Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai-600119 |
| 28 | Sakthipandi K | Sethu Institute of Technology, Kariapatti, Tamil Nadu |
| 29 | Satheesh Kumar S | Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore |
| 30 | N Sathyan | KGReddy College of Engineering & Technology, Moinabad-501504 |
| 31 | Shashi Kumar D | CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru-560074 |
| 32 | Shiji Shajahan | Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore |
| 33 | Soundarya G | Builders Engineering College, Kangayam, Tiruppur-638108 |
| 34 | S Suganthi | CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru-560074 |
| 35 | Suriya K | EASWARI ENGINEERING COLLEGE,CHENNAI |
| 36 | Vijayakumar T | SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur-603203 |
| 37 | G Merlin Sheeba | Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai-600119 |
Schedule of the Talks
| Time | 22 Oct | 23 Oct | 24 Oct | 25 Oct | 26 Oct | 27 Oct |
| 8.45-10.45 am | V Subramanian | C Vijayan | V Subramanian | Kavitha Arunachalam | C V Krishnamurthy | M V Satyanarayana |
| 11 am-1 pm | Tanmay Basak | S Raghavan | R Sarathi | Kavitha Arunachalam | R Vinu | C V Krishnamurthy & Tanmay Basak |
| 2 pm-5.15 pm | Experiments | Experiments | Experiments | Lab Visit | Lab Visit | Demonstration, Feedback and Closing Session |