4.5.

Professional Activities (20)

4.5.1. Professional societies/chapters and organizing engineering events (5)
The department has 4 active professional society/ chapters i.e. MESA, SAE, ASHRAE and
ROBOCON. The details are as follow.

1. Mechanical Engineering Students Association (MESA)

MESA is the association of all the Students of mechanical Engineering Department of

Institute of Technology, Nirma University. MESA is one of the oldest student association of
the institute established in year 1998. The basic aim of the association is to establish,
promote, and maintain an active interest in the mechanical engineering concepts,
fundamentals and activities; to foster a fraternal friendship among the members, to plan and
carry out workshops, activities (technical and non-technical), industrial visits, technical
competitions, extension activities and other activities of interest to the members for their
overall development.
Following is the list of office bearers of MESA for last three academic years.

Table 4.1: Office bearers of MESA for last three years

Year Patron Faculty Advisors President Vice President
2017 – Dr V
Mr. Milan Mistry Mr. Jay Patel
2018 Lakhera
Mr. Yash Parashar
2016 –
Mr. Milap Umraniya Ms. Jigyasa
2017
Agrawal
Prof. Mihir Chauhan
2015 – Mr. Bonny Dave
Dr R N Prof. Ath Singhal Mr. Rushabh Rupani
2016 Mr. Pritesh Dabhi
Patel
2014 – Mr. Chitransh
Ms. Manasi Doshi
2015 Bhatiya
2013 – Mr. Akshat Kabra
Mr. Shrinandan Rathi
2014 Mr. Akhil Jain

Following are the list of events and activities organized by MESA

Table 4.2: List of events organized by MESA

Sr. Title of Type of Date/Durat No. of

Year Level
No. Program Activity ion Participant

Autocalypse Extension 26/08/207 Department 60

& to
1
Robocalypse 27/08/2017

PRAVEG'17 Symposium 04/10/2017 Department 50

2 2017 - 2018 05/10/2017

Robocotic Technical 19-08-2017 Department 400

3 Workshop Workshop
 Career Seminar 04-05-2017 Department 30
guidance
1
seminar

MESA Day Techno 24-04-2017 District 50

2 Social

Workshop on Workshop 01-04-2017 National 2000

CAD/CAM/C
AE software
3
and 3D
printing

From Waste to Seminar/ 16-02-2017 District 200

Profit through Quiz
Recycle,
4
Resuse and
Reduce
2016 –
2017 Drawing Extension 03-10-2016 District 50
competition Activity
5 for Def
students

Praveg'16 Technical 17/10/2016 National 2000

Symposium to
6
18/10/2016

Autocalypse Extension 30/08/2016 District 220

Activity to
7
31/08/2016

Carrer seminar 26-08-2016 Department 120

orientation
8
seminar

General Quiz Quiz 23-07-2016 Department 100

9

Techno
1. MESA Day 08/04/2016 Department 400
Social meet
2015 –
2016 24/02/2016
Mechatrix – Technical
2. to National 250
NUTech fest
25/02/2016
 Annual
General
3. General 05/02/2016 Department 50
Meeting
Meeting
30/01/2016
Extension
4. Autocalypse to District 100
Activity
31/01/2016
Competitive
5. Seminar 28/01/2016 Department 120
Examination
18/09/2015
Mathematic
6. Mathrix to Institute 120
s Quiz
19/09/2015
Soci-
7. MESA Day Cultural 15/04/2015 Department 400
Meet
Solidworks Software
8. Software demonstrati 10/04/2015 Department 74
demonstration on
AutoCAD Software
9. Software demonstrati 06/04/2015 Department 120
demonstration on
20/03/2015
Desi Olympics Sports
10. to Institute 100
'15 Activity
21/03/2015
12/02/2015
Mechatrix – Technical
11. to National 400
2014 – NUTech Fest
14/02/2015
2015 27/09/2014
Robotic
12. Workshop to Institute 150
Workshop
28/09/2014
27/08/2014
13. Autocalypse Extension to District 180
29/08/2014
Mathematic
14. MATHRIX 12/04/2014 Institute 170
s Quiz
Soci-
Mechanical
15. Cultural 11/04/2014 Department 300
Day
Meet
Exhibition
project
2013 – &
16. exhibition for 09/04/2014 Department 30
2014 Competitio
UG and PG
n
27/03/2014
Sports
17. Desi Olympics to Institute 130
Activity
28/03/2014
14/02/2014
Mechatrix – Technical
18. to National 400
NUTech fest
15/02/2014
 Collection
19. And Extension 03/10/2013 Department 50
Distribution
23/08/2013
Robotic
20. Workshop to Institute 120
Workshop
14/08/2013
04/04/2013
Mathematic
21. MATHRIX to Institute 200
s Quiz
05/04/2013
Further
Expert
22. Studies After 02/04/2013 Department 75
Lecture
Engineering
2012 - 2013
14/02/2013
Mechatrix –
23. Technical to National 500
NUTech
16/02/2013
Blood 17/01/2013
Social
24. Donation to Institute 180
activity
Camp 18/01/2013

2. SAE NIRMA COLLEGIATE CLUB

SAE Nirma Collegiate Club was started by Mechanical Engineering Department keeping in
line with the vision and mission statement of Nirma University to encourage students for
overall development and inculcate learning about automobiles.

1) Organization Structure:
Society of Automotive Engineers is an International Organization which is a premier
world resource for the design, manufacturing, operation, and maintenance of automobiles.
Under the banner of SAE International, SAE India club was formed with an aim to bring
the benefits of SAE to India. Under the aegis of SAE India Club, SAE Nirma Collegiate
Club was started in 2012 which is a student chapter of SAE India.

2) Governing body:

Table 4.3: Governing body of SAE Nirma collegiate club

2017 2016 2015 2014
Patron Dr. R. N. Patel Dr. R. N. Patel Dr. R. N. Patel Dr. R. N. Patel
Faculty Dr. A. M. Dr. A. M. Prof. N. K. Dr. A. M.
Advisor Lakdawal Lakdawala Shah Lakdawala
Prof. D.B. Shah
Prof. P. N. Prof. D. B. Prof. Ath Prof. N. K. Shah
Kapil Shah Singhal
President Nandish Badani Preet Mehta Prashil Dipalkumar
(14bme061) (13bme062) Vachhani Koladia
(12bme064) (11bme023)
Vice President Akshat Birwa Abhishek Dhruv Patel Chintan Mehta
(14bme005) Jariwala (12bme037) (11bme009)
(13bme038)
 General Akshay Smit Kapadia Aditya Sheth Anuj Negi
Secretary Makhijani (13bme118) (12bme046) (11bme002)
(15bme157)
Joint - Tejas Patel Vatsal Shah Malav Patel
Secretary (13bme122) (13bme112) (11bme064)
- Mayur Patel -
(13BME039)
Treasurer Harsh Vishal Pant Trupal Goti Sahil Patel
Bhingradiya (13bme070) (13bme034) (12bme042)
(15bme022)
Co-Treasurer - Krishna Keval Dhanani Dhruv Patel
Raikundaliya (13bme021) (12bme037)
(15bme061)
Publicity Mahesh Vatsal Patel Dhruv Chitransh Bhatia
Head Solanki (14bme082) Kachhadiya (12bme008)
(14bme045) (13bme045)
- Rishi Malhan
(12bme026)
Co-Publicity - Dhruv Patel Ghanshyam
Head (13bme075) Jasani
(13bme039)
Membership Malay Mehta Dhruvin Abhishek Arpit Lad
Chair (14bme053) Jasoliya Jariwala (12bme055)
(14bme024) (13bme038)
Reception - Vadayini Vishal Pant Manasi Doshi
Chair Sharma (13bme070) (12bme012)
- (14bce130) Vatsal Shah
(12bme059)
Programming Harsh Sharma - Dhruv Patel Parth Chaudhary
Chair (15bme171) (12bme037) (12bme006)
Co- - - Mrudang Patel -
Programming (13bme081)
Chair
Sponsorship - Jeet Swadia Tapan Jansari
Head (15bee109) (11bme017)
- Sagar Patel
- Ishan Shah
Advisory Raj Gaglani Suyash Pandya Neel Patel
Committee (14bme021) (14bme165) (11bme035)
- Krutarth Purohit
(11bme024)
- Bhavesh Manat
(11bme029)

3) Objectives:
 The all-round development of the students in all the fields of Engineering
 To provide students the experience of the automotive industry in India
 To enhance the manufacturing skills supplemented by Nirma University
4) Activities carried out in last three years:

Table 4.4: Activity details of SAE club

All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) design national level competition held at Pithampur,
Indore organized by SAE India, Mahindra and ARAI (m-BAJA)
Electric ATV design national level completion held at Pithampur, Indore
2018 organized by SAE India, Mahindra and ARAI (e-BAJA)
Auto-Calypse (Social Event) in collaboration with Mechanical Engineering
Students’ Association (MESA)
ATV design state level competition organized under GTU Techfest
All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) design national level competition held at Pithampur,
Indore organized by SAE India, Mahindra and ARAI (m-BAJA)
Electric ATV design national level completion held at Pithampur, Indore
organized by SAE India, Mahindra and ARAI (e-BAJA)
Remote Controlled Aircraft design national level competition organized by SAE
India (Aero Design)
ATV design state level competition organized under GTU Techfest
Workshops (Software learning, basics of automobiles)
2017 A World in Motion (AWIM) Master Teacher Training Programme (MTTP) was
organized and school teachers were inducted about the competition. Students also
volunteered the regional AWIM Olympics at Vestas Wind. The events were
organized in association with ARAI and SAE India.
Auto-Calypse (Social Event) in collaboration with Mechanical Engineering
Students’ Association (MESA)
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) design national and international level
competition to be held later in 2018 organized by OES (Oceanic Engineering
Society) and Ocean Society of India(OSI).
All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) design national level competition held at Pithampur,
Indore organized by SAE India, Mahindra and ARAI (m-BAJA)
Electric ATV design national level completion held at Pithampur, Indore
organized by SAE India, Mahindra and ARAI (e-BAJA)
Remote Controlled Aircraft design national level competition organized by SAE
2016 India (Aero Design)
ATV design state level competition organized under GTU Techfest
Workshops (Software learning, basics of automobiles)
Lecture Series (Expert lectures for the students)
Auto-Calypse (Social Event) in collaboration with Mechanical Engineering
Students’ Association (MESA)
All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) design national level competition held at Pithampur,
Indore organized by SAE India, Mahindra and ARAI (m-BAJA)
International Go Kart racing championship held at LPU, Punjab organized by
SAE India LPU chapter (Go Kart)
Auto-Calypse (Social Event) in collaboration with Mechanical Engineering
2015
Students’ Association (MESA)
ATV design state level competition organized under GTU Techfest
Workshops (Software learning, basics of automobiles)
Remote Controlled Aircraft design national level competition organized by SAE
India (Aero Design)
 Lecture Series (Expert lectures for the students)
All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) design national level competition held at Pithampur,
Indore organized by SAE India, Mahindra and ARAI (m-BAJA)
International Go Kart racing championship held at LPU, Punjab organized by
SAE India LPU chapter (Go Kart)
2014
Lecture Series (Expert lectures for the students)
Auto-Calypse (Social Event) in collaboration with Mechanical Engineering
Students’ Association (MESA)
ATV design state level competition organized under GTU Techfest

5) Accolades:

Table 4.5: Activity details

m-BAJA Team Stallions grabbed the first position for m-BAJA

and won Rs. 1,00,000 cash prize, dominating the most
grueling Endurance Test where the driver and buggies
are pushed to their limits till a winner emerges. The
endurance test was designed to assess the vehicle’s
ability to drive continuously for 4 hours at high speed
over a terrain full of challenging hurdles like rock
crawl, mud bog, suspension and rectangle bumps. The
team completed the maximum laps of the track without
any breakdown.
2018
m-BAJA Team Stallions grabbed the overall third position for m-
BAJA and won Rs. 75,000 cash prize amongst 150
national teams.
e-BAJA Prof. P.N. Kapil, faculty advisor of e-BAJA, was
bestowed the BAJA Dronacharya Award for his
valuable guidance and support to the team.
e-BAJA The e-BAJA buggy secured 3rd position in the
endurance event. The team also secured 2nd position in
sales presentation which required the team to propose a
project plan to set up a manufacturing company
producing the team’s Baja Buggy.
m-BAJA 2nd in Sledge Pull and Go Green at the design national
level competition held at Pithampur, Indore organized
by SAE India, Mahindra and ARAI (m-BAJA)
2nd place overall at GTU-Techfest
e-BAJA Overall 4th rank, Endurance race 3rd rank, Cost Report
2016 3rd position and Sales presentation 2nd position at the
design national level competition held at Pithampur,
Indore organized by SAE India, Mahindra and ARAI
(e-BAJA).
Aero design 4th place overall at National Aero design competition
organized by SAE India
2015 Go Kart Best B-Plan Award at the National Event
 Aero design 2nd place in design at National Aero design competition
organized by SAE India
5th place overall at National Aero design competition
organized by SAE India
m-BAJA 1st in Acceleration Event at GTU-Techfest
Go Kart First Rank at the International Go kart racing
championship held at LPU, Punjab organized by SAE
India LPU chapter
2014 m-BAJA 2nd in Acceleration Event at the design national level
competition held at Pithampur, Indore organized by
SAE India, Mahindra and ARAI (m-BAJA)
2nd place overall at GTU-Techfest

6) Placement of Students through SAE BAJA Event:

Table 4.6: Student placement through SAE BAJA Event

Meet Rakholia 11BME037 Mahindra and Mahindra Pvt. Ltd.

Tapan Jansari 11BME017 Endurance Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Neel Patel 11BME035 Mahindra and Mahindra Pvt. Ltd.
Krutarth Purohit 11BME024 Mahindra and Mahindra Pvt. Ltd.

3. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING REFRIGERATION AND AIR

CONDITIONING ENGINEERS STUDENT CHAPTER, NIRMA UNIVERSITY

Affiliation: ASHRAE WIC, India

Date of Establishment: 26-10-2015
List of Board Members for year 2015-16:
Bhaumik Patel (14MMET17) - President,
Tapan Shah (13BME121) - Secretary,
Nihar Thakkar (15MMET26) – Treasurer

CWC Members:
Poonawala Taha (15MMET20)
Vivek Parekh (14MMET16)
Siddhant Shah (15MMEN04)
Hardik Bhavsar (15MMET02)
Dhairya Raval (15MMET23)
Ramesh Goenka (13BME093)
 Table 4.7: Activity details of ASHRAE Nirma University Chapter
1. Seminar on Cool Thermal Energy Storage in the Era of Sustainability
Date 23-04-2015
Venue CEPT university
Speaker Mr. William P. Bahnfleth
Speaker William Bahnfleth is Professor and Director of the Indoor Environment
Info Centre in the Department of Architectural Engineering at the
Pennsylvania State University.
Topic Cool Thermal Energy Storage in the Era of Sustainability

Key Cool thermal energy storage (TES), utility demand-side management

Points (DSM) programs, sustainability, thermal energy storage and examine its
Covered relevance to sustainable design, Impact of TES on site and source energy
consumption, the economic case for TES without the incentives of the
DSM era and the role of TES in achieving net zero energy buildings and
communities.

Members 16
2. Seminar on Emerging Technologies for Smart Cities & High-rise Buildings
Date 13-06-2015
Time 9 AM to 5.15 PM
Venue Ravi Mathai Auditorium, IIM-A
Speaker Ar. Rajesh Phadke – Vice President – GIFT, Mr.Sharad Yadav Regional
Info General Manager, Honeywell Fire Safety, Mr. Arun Bhatia – MD- UTC,
Mr. Akhand Kumar, Mr. Prashanth Iyenger.

Topic Emerging Technologies for Smart Cities & High-rise Buildings

Key 1. New Trends in Advance Evacuation -High rise buildings / Life
Points Safety.
Covered 2. Trends in High Rise Buildings, Building and Industrial Systems.
3. Trends in HVAC & Fire Fighting Solutions for Tall Buildings
and Large Developments .
4. Changes in NFPA codes and Detection technology for Smart
Cities.
5. District Cooling.
Members 10
3. Expert Lecture on Psychrometry
Date 11-09-2015
Time 3 PM to 5 PM
Venue A-101, Mechanical Engineering Department, Nirma University
Speaker Mr. R. C. Patel
Speaker President, SMPS Consultant Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad.
Info
Topic Psychometry is the science of studying the thermodynamic properties of
Info moist air and the use of these properties to analyse conditions and
processes involving moist air.
Members 40
4. ISHRAE Seminar on HVAC & Cold Room Design
Date 19-09-2015
 Time 6 PM to 8 PM
Venue Ahmedadad Management Association, Ahmedabad
Speaker Mr. Sunil Gogate
Speaker MD Ecochill Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Info
Key Cold room design using softwares
Points Analysis of cold room
Covered
Members 8
5. CARBSE Lecture series on Frontiers of Architecture
Date 15-10-2015
Time 6.30 PM to 7.30 PM
Venue NZEB Basement, CEPT University
Speaker Mr. Sanjay Prakash
Speaker Consultant of design firm SHiFt (studio for habitat future), hybrid air
Info conditioning, low energy architecture and planning
Key Sustainability design, design using wood bamboo and earthen
Points materials,community based designs, hybrid air conditioning.
Covered
Members 18
6. DL cum Technical Seminar on Design of Pressurization Systems - Technologies
in Room/Suite Pressure Control, Performance Evaluation and Design Practices
Date 26-10-2015
Time 10 AM to 12.30 PM
Venue Ahmedabad Management Association, Ahmedabad
Speaker Mr. Wei Sun
Speaker President, Engsysco, Inc., United States
Info
Key Airlock types and applications, and CFD simulation, room air-tightness,
Points pressurization scenarios, typical pressurization criterion, control
Covered strategies such as direct pressure-differential, differential flow tracking,
hybrid control and adaptive controls.
Members 30
7. ASHRAE NIRMA Chapter Inauguration Function
Date 26-10-2015
Time 3.30 PM to 5.00 PM
Venue A-101, Mech Engg. Dept., Nirma University
Chief Mr. Wei Sun
Guest
Speaker President, Engsysco, Inc., United States
Info
Topic Motivational speech to the new committee members
Info
Members 30
8. Workshop on Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC)
Date 03-11-2015
Time 1.00 PM to 5.00 PM
Venue Hotel Cosmopolitan, Ahmedabad
Speaker Mr. Ashu Gupta
 Speaker BEE Certified ECBC Masters Trainer, IGBC AP
Info
Topic Energy Conservation and Building Codes
Info
Key current status of ECBC adoption and implementation in India,
Points potential economic benefits and energy saving projections
Covered
Members 5

9. CARBSE Lecture series on Building Energy Efficiency in context of Brazil

Date 11-12-2015
Time 6.30 PM
Venue NZEB Basement, CEPT University
Speaker Mr. Roberto Lamberts
Speaker Professor of Civil Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering,
Info Federal University of Santa Catarina, based in Brazil.
Key heat and moisture transfer, building simulation, bioclimatology, thermal
Points comfort and energy efficiency in buildings, Solar water heating and
Covered rainwater tower.
Members 4
10. DL on Basics of Clean Room Design
Date 16-12-2015
Time 6.30 PM to 8.30 PM
Venue Ahmedadad Management Association, Ahmedabad
Speaker Dr. Vijay Kumar
Speaker Founder and head of AERFIL, a consulting company devoted to
Info providing technical and business solutions and services for the filtration
and contamination control industry as well as educational and training
support for the industry.
Key Basic clean room design, its formulation, analysis and applications,
Points concepts of air filters and their performance, good airflow management.
Covered
Members 6
11. DL on Retro-commissioning for Energy Savings
Date 19-01-2016
Time 3.00 AM to 5.30 PM
Venue Ahmedabad Management Association, Ahmedabad
Speaker Mr. Hoy R. Bohanon
Speaker Hoy Bohanon, P.E., BEAP, LEED® AP is President of Hoy Bohanon
Info Engineering PLLC, a firm that promotes healthy, sustainable built
environments with a focus on existing buildings. Mr. Bohanon began his
engineering career as a research and design engineer, and then gained
experience as a project engineer, facilities engineer, facilities manager,
indoor air quality research engineer, environmental engineer, and
business owner
Topic Retro commissioning (RCx) is a systematic process for identifying less-
Info than-optimal performance in your facility’s equipment, lighting and
control systems and making the necessary adjustments.
Members 9
12. Visit to GIFT City, Gandhinagar
Date 05-03-16
Time 1 PM
Venue Gift City Gandhinagar
Topic District Cooling System
Topic Student understand about how District cooling system work
Info
Members 31
13. Orientation program of ASHRAE
Date 27-04-16
Time 6 PM
Venue 5th Floor Auditorium, Citizen Corporate House, Opp. Nidhi Hospital,
Near Stadium Circle, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad
Speaker Mr. Aakash Patel, Mr Kamlesh Mehta, Mr Vijay Panchal
Topic Benefits of ASHRAE membership and planning for visit and model
Info making and other competition
14. Webcast on Making Net Zero Net Positive: Solving the Efficiency & Cost
Paradox
Date 30-04-16
Time 2:30 PM
Venue 5th Floor Auditorium, Citizen Corporate House, Opp. Nidhi Hospital,
Near Stadium Circle, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad
Speaker T. David Underwood, Marc Brune, Paul Torcelini, Philip Macey
Topic Technical and financial challenges in achieving net zero building have
Info been discussed
Members 4

14. Seminar on Design of Ammonia Refrigeration System

Date 18/01/2017
Venue Mechanical Engineering Department / NirmaUniversity
Members 16
15. Technical Quiz Competition
Date 21/1/2017
Venue Mechanical Engineering Department / Nirma University
Members 15
16. Industrial Visit to ICEMAKE INDIA PVT LTD,
Date 10/02/2017
Venue ICEMAKE, Ahmedabad
Members 18
17 Lecture on “Fundamentals of Thermal Displacement Ventilation & Energy
Efficient Solutions for Commercial Kitchen Ventilation”
Date 17/3/2017
Venue Mechanical Engineering Department / Nirma University
Speaker Dr. Andrey Livchak
4. ROBOCON
Robocon is an International Robotic Contest organized by ABU (Asia-Pecific Broadcasting
Union) every year. ABU is a union of national broadcasters of various countries of Asia-
Pecific region. Each year, one of the member countries take an opportunity to host the
Robocon International Event and release the Theme (problem definition) for the competition
one year ahead. Based on the declared theme, every country organizes the National Level
competition and the National Winners of each country compete at International Event at the
Host country.

The contest aims to create friendship among young people with similar interests who will
lead their countries in the 21st century, as well as help advance engineering and broadcasting
technologies in the region. Being a national broadcaster of India and member of ABU,
Doordarshan organizes the national competition every year in the month of March in
association with MIT group of Institutes, Pune. Various engineering institutes across India
including NITs and IITs take part in the event and show case their best talent in the field of
Robotics. Since its inception in 2002, Team Nirma has been participating consistently in the
event. The Event of Year 2002, the year of inception, host by Japan on the theme named
“Reach for the top of Mt. Fuji” where robots are to climb the mountains. Team Nirma won
the national game biting IIT, Delhi and represented India in international Event for the first
time.

Fig. 4.1 Robocon 2002

Later in year 2003, the theme named “Takraw Space Conquer” - Robots playing Basketball
declared by Thailand. Once again Team Nirma won the national game biting IIT, Mumbai
and represented India in International event held at Thailand in 2003 for second time.
 Fig. 4.2 Robocon 2003

Team Nirma won the National championship third time in 2006 and represented India at
international event host by Malaysia on the theme of “Building world’s tallest twin towers”.

Fig. 4.3 Robocon 2006

India host the international event very first time in year 2008 and announced the theme
named “Govinda” based on the traditional festival of Dahi Handi in India. Team Nirma won
the national game again for the fourth time and played at international level. Team India
represented by Team Nirma had been qualified till quarter finals and won the Mabuchi Motor
Award in international competition.
 Fig. 4.4 Robocon 2008

In year 2011, Team Nirma bit IIT, Bombay in finals at National event and secured the
National champions title for the fifth time. Team Nirma Robocon again represented India in
international event host by Thailand on the theme “Loy Krathong”.

Fig. 4.5 Robocon 2011

Theme of robocon 2014, “Salute to Parenthood” was announced by India to host the
international event for the second time. Nirma became the national champion for the sixth
time and competed with various countries’ team in international event as Team India.
 Fig. 4.6 Robocon 2014

A record breaking seventh time national championship title has been earned by Team Nirma
Robocon in 2015 for the theme of “Robominton” – Robots playing doubles badminton, host
by Indonesia. Team also won Toyota Award for the innovative design at international event.

Fig. 4.7 Robocon 2015

In year 2017, Team Nirma Robocon stood 5th at national competition and won Best
Innovative Design award.
Presently Team Nirma Robocon has started the preparation for the coming National
competition to be held at Pune in March 2018 based on the theme released by Vietnam as
International host.
It is a matter of proud that Team Nirma is the only team in India so far having 7 times
national champion title and that is earned by the extreme hard work and team work of the
student members and also by the strong financial support of Nirma Management. Team
Nirma Robocon is consistently trying hard to prosper our great country India at International
event.

Fig. 4.8 Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat State Shri Narendra D Modi visited Robocon
Laboratory on 16th Feb 2012

Robocon 2018
This year TEAM NIRMA UNIVERSITY stood 1ST in the Nationals of ABU Robocon
completion held in “Pune, Maharastra” and it also bagged the award of “Fastest Job
Completing Robot” in the completion. The robots took just 45 seconds to complete the task .
Team NIRMA ROBOCON is now 8 times National champion in the competition.
NIRMA defeated Team MIT pune in the finals by a huge margin. Now the team is preparing
for the international event in “Ninh Binh”, Vietnam. Presently, the team is working to
improve the timing of the robots using the same strategy.
This time the opportunity is great in internationals and the team is looking forward to seize it
.

Fig 4.9 Team Robocon national champion-2018, along with faculty advisors and Director, ITNU

4.5.2. Publication of technical magazines, newsletters, etc. (5)

The department does not have own publication of technical magazine or newsletter.
However, the department contribute to the Institute magazine – Interface and the university
newsletter at regular basis.

Table 4.8 Publications of technical magazines, newsletters etc.

Sr Title of Type Publishers Period Department
No publication coordinator
1 Interface Magazine Institute of Yearly Prof. Mihir
Technology, Nirma Chauhan
University
2 NU-Newsletter News letter Nirma University Quarterly Prof. Mihir
Chauhan
Prof. Anand
Bhatt

4.5.3 Participation in inter-institute events by students of the program of study (10)

(The Department shall provide a table indicating those publications, which received
Awards in the events/conferences organized by other institutes)

Table 4.9 participation in inter-institute events by students

Sr. Date Achievem
Student Name of Type of Organizin
No. Roll No of ents (If
Name Event Event g Body
event Any)
1. Unleash Worksh 24- Nirma
Akshay Shah 15bme107
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