NIRJULI : The North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Nirjuli, on Friday inaugurated a week-long Short Term Training Programme (STTP) on “Drone-enabled Healthcare, Food Engineering, Agriculture and Research Technologies”, bringing together researchers, academicians, scholars and industry experts to explore the latest developments and applications of drone technology.
The hybrid programme, being conducted from July 17 to 21, has been jointly organised by the Departments of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) and Food Engineering and Technology (FET), NERIST.
The inaugural session was attended by NERIST Director Prof Narendranath S as the chief guest, Dean (Academics) Prof S Gao, Dean (Research and Development) Prof M B Sharma, Head of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur, Prof Sanjay Kumar Soni, and Power Grid Itanagar Executive Director Pradeep Kumar.
The programme began with the traditional lighting of the ceremonial lamp, followed by addresses from the dignitaries highlighting the growing role of drone technology across multiple sectors.
The STTP will feature expert lectures, hands-on demonstrations, case studies and interactive sessions on the application of drones in healthcare, food engineering and agriculture. Participants will also receive practical exposure to drone assembly, flight operations, data acquisition and real-time applications, along with an overview of the regulatory framework governing drone technology.
According to the organisers, the programme aims to equip participants with technical knowledge and practical skills while encouraging research and innovation in multidisciplinary drone-based applications for technological advancement and societal development.
Researchers, faculty members and students from institutions across India are participating in the programme, which is expected to serve as a platform for knowledge exchange, academic collaboration and discussions on emerging technological innovations.
The organising committee, comprising Programme Chair Prof Joyatri Bora Hazarika and Organising Chairs Dr Ram Gopal, Dr Arun Kumar Chaudhary, Dr Rajib Sharma, Dr Dheeraj Yadav and Dr Nilesh Sakre, expressed gratitude to the guests, participants, faculty members, volunteers, sponsors and media representatives for contributing to the successful inauguration of the training programme.
