DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES
AUGUST 2025
Expert Talk: From Campus to Core – A Journey into Embedded Systems at Bosch: An inspiring session organized by ECSA was held on August 14, 2025, at 2:30 PM in the SPB Seminar Hall, featuring Mr. Afsal M.M., Lead Engineer – Embedded Systems at Bosch Global Software Solutions. He shared valuable insights on the real-world journey from college to a professional career in Embedded Systems at Bosch.
Keltron Industrial Visit – Power Electronics Division: On 6th August 2025, the S5 ECE students of 2023–2027 batch visited the Keltron Equipment Complex, Thiruvananthapuram Karakulam, for a focused industrial interaction with the Power Electronics Division.
Students explored the design and testing of high-capacity systems including UPS units (up to 600 kVA), battery chargers, and inverters, engineered for deployment in defense, nuclear, and industrial sectors. The visit offered exposure to advanced validation protocols such as Seismic Qualification, EMI/EMC compliance, and Environmental Stress Screening, reinforcing the importance of reliability in mission-critical applications.
A technical session on UPS architecture and load management provided practical insights into system-level design and fault-tolerant engineering.
INDUSTRY EXPERT TALK :Our S5 ECE students (2023–27 batch) had the opportunity to interact with Mr. Shone Jose, COO of IICT – International IoT Communication Technologies and Vice Chair (Entrepreneurship Activities), IEEE India Council, on 18th August 2025 from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. He delivered an engaging session on Career Opportunities in Electronics & Communication and the Recent Trends in Communication Engineering, inspiring students to align their learning with industry needs.
Alumni Interaction : Sandesh.S, 2017-21 batch B. Tech ECE and currently working as Electronics Engineer at Bharat Electronics Limited(BEL), Bangalore addressed the 5th semester(2022-26 Batch) ECE students about the career opportunities in Electronics Engineering and his experience to the journey to BEL.
Alumni Interaction :Ashik Mohammed Sali, a 2020 graduate of the ECE department and currently pursuing Masters at Stevens Institute of Technology,Hoboken, New Jersey,USA addressed the 5 th semester(2022-26 Batch) B.Tech ECE students on 16th August 2024. During his talk, he shared perspectives from his experience in the Electronics industry and provided guidance on pursuing higher studies abroad.
AICTE Sponsored Three Days Offline VAANI (-Vibrant Advocacy for Advancement and Nurturing of Indian Languages*). Seminar on “Advancements in Electronics Systems for Healthcare Applications” was conducted for teachers and staff from colleges, schools and UG, PG, research students from 29/08/2024 to 31/08/2024.
JULY 2025
SOFT SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: Four-day training program on “Soft Skill Development” for the final-year B.Tech ECE students (2022-26 batch) on 21/07/2025,23/07/2025, 06/08/2025 and 07/08/2025. The program is organized in association with the Placement Cell.
The session was led by Mr. Roshan Roy, Director & Managing Partner of TalenTus Institute for Transformation, Kerala.
ELEVATE YOUR GATE-2026 GAME : A special session on GATE-2026 by the resource persons from ONES to the students of Dept. of Electronics and Communication SJCET PALAI on 29th July 2025 at SJCET Palai.
SESSION ON TECHNICAL PAPER WRITING: A technical session on “How to Prepare a Technical Paper” was conducted for the final year B.Tech ECE students (2022–2026 batch) on 26th July 2025, from 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM via Google Meet. The session was handled by Dr. Arun P., Associate Professor and Head, Dept. of ECE, SJCET Palai.
ANTIRAGGING AWARENESS PROGRAM: An Anti-Ragging Awareness session was conducted for the second-year B.Tech students (S3 ECE) on 15th July 2025, from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM at the St. Francis Seminar Hall. The session was delivered by Adv. Ravikumar, former Additional Government Pleader (AGP) and Public Prosecutor (PP).
CAREER GUIDANCE SESSION FOR FINAL YEAR ECE STUDENTS – 2022-26 BATCH: Mr. Sachin Jose, Training and Placement Officer, SJCET Palai, addressed the final-year students of the 2022-26 batch on 8th July 2025. The session focused on current placement opportunities in core electronics companies, offering valuable knowledge into industry trends and expectations.
ALUMNI INTERACTION: Ms. Ann Maria Shaji, an alumna of the 2020–2024 batch of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, currently working as a System Engineer at Quest Innovative Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Kochi, addressed the third and seventh semester B.Tech ECE students on 01st July 2025. She shared valuable knowledge on career opportunities in the VLSI domain and guided students on how to effectively prepare themselves to become industry-ready professionals.
FEBRUARY 2025
Career guidance session: Mr. Sachin Jose, Training and Placement Officer, SJCET Palai, addressed the final-year students of the 2021-25 batch on 3rd February 2025. The session focused on current placement opportunities in core electronics companies, offering valuable knowledge into industry trends and expectations. He also guided students on higher education prospects, highlighting pathways for postgraduate studies, competitive exams, and research opportunities.
Technichal Talk: Electronics and Communication Students Association (ECSA) organized an offline tech talk session on “Trends and Opportunities in VLSI” by Er. Sreejeesh S.G, Senior Technical Officer at NIELIT, Calicut for the 3rd and 4th year students of ECE department on 11/02/2025(01:30 om) at MTB Seminar Hall.
Technichal Talk: A talk session on “Embedded Systems: From Idea to Implementation” by Anto Manuel, Assistant Professor, Dept. of ECE was organised by ECSA for 3rd year students (2022-26 batch) on 13 th February(10:00am) at SPB 305 Seminar Hall.
Webinar on “Harnessing AI for Diagnostics: ML & DL in Biomedical Imaging Applications by Dr. Nisha J S (Assistant Professor, Dept. of Sensors & Biomedical Technology, VIT, Vellore) was conducted on 15 th February (8:00pm) in online mode.
Workshop on “Embedded Systems: From Scratch to reality” by Mr. Sreesh P R and Mr. Anto Manuel, Assistant Professors, Dept. of ECE, SJCET Palai Organized by ECSA for S6 ECE Students 19/02/2025.
Workshop on LaTeX by Dr. Tomson Devis, Associate Professor, Dept. of ECE, SJCET Palai Organized by ECSA for S6 ECE Students 24th February 2025(2:30 pm -4:30 pm) at SPB 305.
JANUARY 2025
Alumni Interaction: Ms. Neha Mary, Associate-II Cloud Infrastructure Services, UST and Ms. Aksha Johnson, Embedded Test Engineer, Continental, Bangalore, both distinguished alumni of B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering of 2016-2020 batch addressed the S8 ECE students(2021-25 batch) on 3rd January 2025.Neha shared her expertise in the software domain, focusing on essential skills such as public speaking, personal grooming, and professional growth strategies. Aksha provided valuable insights into system design, underscoring the importance of technical documentation and suggesting advanced courses that students could consider after graduation, especially in the field of electronic system design. Their thoughtful perspectives and experiences served as a source of inspiration and practical guidance for the students.
Soft -Skill Training: Two-day Soft Skill training program – “The Young Professional”- Organized by the Placement Cell and ECSA, for S6 ECE students was conducted on 08/01/2025 & 09/01/2025.The session was handled by by Mr. Roshan Roy, Director & Managing Partner of Talen Tus Institute for Transformation, Kerala. The training aimed to equip the students with essential soft skills to enhance their employability; covering areas like communication, leadership, and teamwork.
Talk Session on ‘Scamming & Human Psychology’: An interactive session on ‘Scamming & Human Psychology’ was successfully conducted by ECSA on 23rd January 2025. Ms.Ann Mary P Raju from Kristhu Jyothi College of Law, Bangalore, delivered an engaging talk, shedding light on how scammers manipulate emotions and cognitive biases to deceive individuals.S2 ECE students actively participated, gaining valuable awareness on identifying and preventing fraud. The session was both informative and thought-provoking.
Technical Talk: Online Technical Session on Analog Circuit Design Using Cadence Tools was organised in collaboration with ECSA and Entuple Technologies Pvt Ltd for for S4 ECE students on 24th January 2025( 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM ) at Seminar Hall, Mother Teresa Block. The session was handled by Mr. Sanjay G S, Field Application Engineer, Entuple Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore.
Technical Talk: Online Technical Session on Analog Circuit Design Using Cadence Tools was organised in collaboration with ECSA and Entuple Technologies Pvt Ltd for for S4 ECE students on 24th January 2025( 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM ) at Seminar Hall, Mother Teresa Block. The session was handled by Mr. Sanjay G S, Field Application Engineer, Entuple Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore.
Alumni Interaction: The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering in association with ECSA had the privilege of hosting Mr. Jophin John, an esteemed alumnus
SEPTEMBER 2024
Industry Institute Interaction – Er.Sasikumar Selvaraj,Training session head – South Region,SMC Cooperation India Pvt.Ltd,delivered a session on ‘Fundamentals of Industrial Automation’ to the B.Tech pre final year students of Electronics and Communication Engineering Dept. on 03/09/2024 at Mother Teresa Block seminar hall in association with the students association ECSA.
Alumni tech talk session on the “Industrial applications of Core Courses in Electronics and Communication Engineering and an Interactive session on “Interview / Placement failures” by Mr. Suraj Prem, Firmware Engineer, Nextica Technology Pvt Ltd. Bangalore was conducted for S5 (2022-27 Batch)ECE students, organised by ECSA on 07/09/24 at 2:00pm at Seminar Hall (Mother Theresa Block).
Alumni interaction by Mr. Sony J Thomas, a Graduate Trainee at Cochin Shipyard Ltd. and a former Software Engineer at Gadgeon Systems Inc., an alumnus of 2017-2021 ECE batch, SJCET Palai was conducted on 23/09/2024 for S5 ECE students, organised by ECSA.
Three Days Advanced Training on ‘Industrial Pneumatic Controls’, by Er. Sasikumar Selvaraj, Training session head – South Region, SMC Cooperation India Pvt. Ltd was conducted for the qualified students of S5 ECE B. Tech students from 25/09/2024 – 27/09/2024.
Industry Institute Interaction: Mr.Timi Abraham,Talent Acquisition – Campus Relations at UST Global led a 2 hours pre-placement talk to final UG and PG students of SJCET, on 30/09/2024 at St.Francis Block Seminar Hall in association with the Placement cell.In this session,he introduced about UST’s recruitment process, the opportunities available for fresh graduates and Post graduates, UST’s work culture, domains, and technologies etc.
OCTOBER 2024
Alumni interaction – Mr. Charles P. Alex, Senior System Engineer, 6D Technologies Pvt. Ltd., and Mr. Ajith Kumar, Communications Engineer at British Telecom, UK (alumni of the 2016-2020 B. Tech ECE batch) was conducted for S5(2022-27 Batch) ECE students on 15/10/2024.
“Jumpstarting a Career in Electronics and Related Domains”-Tech Talk by Er. Robin Tommy, Vice Chairperson of IEEE RAS Kerala Chapter and Impact Innovations & Startup Mentor at TCS was conducted for S5(2022-26 Batch) and S7 (2021-25). B. Tech ECE students on 18/10/2024.
Skillforge – An outreach program to create enthusiasm among the high school students organised as part of ‘Prayana’ by IEEE RAS Kerala chapter. The students were given an Introduction to the fundamentals of Robotics followed by a workshop on how to start with developing a Robot. The event was held at various laboratories of the Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering SJCET PALAI on 18/10/2024.
On 21/10/2024, the S5 ECE students of 2022-26 batch of St. Joseph’s College of Engineering & Technology, Palai – Autonomous had the opportunity to visit Cochin International Airport (CIAL).The visit provided indepth knowledge into the operations of Air Traffic Control (ATC) units, where students witnessed live demonstrations of the ATC tower control, approach control, and area control systems. The students also visited CIAL’s 14.4 MW solar power plant, learning about its efficient solar energy generation and the associated systems. This visit was an excellent exposure for the students, enriching their understanding of both air traffic management and sustainable energy systems.
The two-day training program on “Soft Skill Development” for the final-year B.Tech ECE students (2021-25 batch) was conducted on on 23rd and 24 rth October 2024. The program is organized in association with the Placement Cell.The session was led by Mr. Roshan Roy, Director & Managing Partner of TalenTus Institute for Transformation, Kerala. The training aimed to equip the students with essential soft skills to enhance their employability; covering areas like communication, leadership, and teamwork.
NOVEMBER 2024
One day workshop on ‘Basics of Electronics Analysis and Design’ to the first year students by Mr. Shalu Thomas, Founder and CEO, Digital Core Technologies held at MTB seminar hall on 15/11/2024.
The two-day training program – “The young professional” was conducted for the first-year B.Tech ECE students (2024-28 batch) began on 20th and 21st October 2024. The program is jointly organized by the Placement Cell and ECSA. The session was led by Mr. Roshan Roy, Director & Managing Partner of TalenTus Institute for Transformation, Kerala.The training aimed to equip the students with essential soft skills to enhance their employability; covering areas like communication, leadership, and teamwork.
AICTE-sponsored ATAL FDP on ‘IoT for Future Connectivity-Insights, Implementation and Security’, Organised by ECE Department from 25/11/2024 – 30/11/2024.
Mr.Sujay J S, Group Director, Mavenir Systems, delivered an engaging session for first-year B.Tech ECE students on 29th November 2024.
He discussed emerging trends in telecom technologies, including cloud-native and Open RAN solutions, and provided valuable inputs to the young minds into product development and solution architecture. Highlighting career opportunities in the telecom industry, he has also shared his personal experiences and leadership journey, inspiring students to explore the dynamic field of telecommunications.
Technical Talk: The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering in association with ECSA had the privilege of welcoming Mr. Mithun C A, Product Design Engineer at Memory Technology, SanDisk, Bangalore on 30th November 2024.He conducted a technical talk on 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 for the first-semester(2024-28 Batch) ECE students, Mr. Mithun shared valuable knowledge into the fascinating world of memory technologies and product design. His session not only highlighted the evolving landscape of Electronics but also inspired the students to explore innovative opportunities in the field. The interaction provided a perfect blend of technical knowledge and career guidance, leaving the students motivated to excel in their engineering journey.
