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SPIE MANIPAL UNIVERSITY CHAPTER
ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT
(June 2015 through June 2016)
Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics,
LG-1, Academic Block-5, MIT Campus,
Manipal University, Manipal, India-576104
Submitted By,
SPIE Manipal University Chapter
Department of Atomic & Molecular Physics
26/11/2016
INTRODUCTION
SPIE Manipal University Student Chapter was initiated in April, 2013 with an official
inauguration on 13th May, 2013. A chapter that took flight with 13 members now stand
strong with dedicated 30 members. The student member team of the chapter has
reached out to various student communities, on and off-campus and also are
promoting the various out-of-the-lab peaks on online social platforms. With three and
a half years of consistent activities, SPIE Manipal University Chapter has established
itself as one of the leading optics and photonics outreach societies in the India and
South-Asia. Activities in the time spanning from September 2015 to October 2016 are
listed in this report. Activities planned target a bigger and more diverse audience.
Meetings Held
Eight official meetings were conducted in this year to discuss the plan of action.
1. Meeting 1: 8th September 2015, 11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
2. Meeting 2: 23rd September 2015, 12.00 p.m. to 01.00 p.m.
3. Meeting 3: 12th October 2015, 11.00 a.m. to 01.30 p.m.
4. Meeting 4: 30th November 2015, 11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
5. Meeting 5: 2nd February 2016, 11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
6. Meeting 6: 31st March 2016, 12.00 p.m. to 01.00 p.m.
7. Meeting 7: 27th April 2016, 11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
8. Meeting 8: 3rd May 2016, 11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
9. Meeting 9: 6th August 2016, 12.00 p.m. to 01.00 p.m.
10. Meeting 10: 23rd September 2016, 12.00 p.m. to 01.00 p.m.
Venue: LG-1, Academic Block 5, Lecture Hall 13, Department of Atomic and
Molecular Physics, MIT Campus.
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP 2015-2016
Chapter Advisor: Mr. Ajeetkumar Patil,
Assistant Professor
SPIE ID: 3293390
President: Tanvi Karpate
M.Sc. Photonics (1st year)
SPIE ID: 3708733
Secretary: Prinston Melroy Lewis,
M.Sc. Nanoscience (2nd year)
SPIE ID: 3645303
Vice- President: Ashwin Jose
Xavier Choorakuttil,
M.Sc. Photonics (1st year)
SPIE ID:
Chapter Membership
1. ANANTHACHAR,
ADARSH
2. Ballary, Steffi R
3. Bangodi, Kavita
4. Bhat, Hemashri
5. Chakraborty, Rik
6. Choorakuttil, Ashwin
Jose Xavier
7. D Almeida, Priyanka
8. Dhawan, Prerak
9. G, DEEKSHA
10. Godse, Vinay
11. Karpate, Tanvi
12. Meghana, Eva
13. N, Mithun
14. NAIR, ANUPAMA
15. NAIR, SUMESH
16. Nanadath Shibu, Sini
17. P, Geethu
18. Patil, Saurabh S.
19. Priya, Mallika
20. Rathnakar, Bharath
21. Renganathan, Ashok
Kumar
22. S G, Veena
23. Samdani, Shilpa
24. Suthar, Gajendra
25. thakur, Kirti
26. U K, Adarsh
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
1. INTERACTION WITH DR. ANAND KRISHNA ASUNDI, NTU, SINGAPORE
On 23rd December 2015, the student members SPIE Manipal University Chapter and
the Faculty of Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics interacted with Prof.
Anand Krishna Asundi. The session took place at Lecture hall 13, Department of
Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal University. The talk involved a lot of enriching
discussions ranging from basics of Optical testing and Metrology to advanced
inventions in the field. This talk was followed by a discussion on the opportunity as
photonics/optics students for a career in research as well as the industry.
2. COLLABORATION WITH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HEALTHCARE AND TECHNICAL
RESEARCH (ICHTR) HELD AT MANIPAL UNIVERSITY
1st International Conference on Healthcare and Technical Research (ICHTR) hosted
by the Manipal University Student Research Forum was held at Manipal University
from 22st to 24th December 2015. SPIE Manipal University Chapter was a crucial
collaborator in the conference. The student members of the chapter volunteered in the
organising committee of the conference in various degrees. Dr. Anand Asundi, who
was visiting the chapter then also gave a talk at the conference engaging a larger
audience. Chapter Advisor Dr. Santhosh Chidangil was a contributed speaker to the
conference.
3. STUDENT PRESENTATIONS AT ICHTR
Many student members from the SPIE Manipal University Chapter presented their
work in the form of oral and poster presentation competition at ICHTR and bagged
the prizes. 9 student members from the chapter took part in the presentations out of
which Mr. Samvit Menon won first prize for oral presentation, Ms. Swathi Rao, bagged
the first prize for poster presentation while Ms.Shilpa T won the second and
Ms.Kanupriya Daga received best poster in UG category.
4. "INSPIRE", A BSC. INTERACTION PROGRAMME
The student members held a one day interaction session called “Inspire”, for students
from colleges around Manipal who are pursuing their undergraduate courses. This
event was held on 15th January 2016. The event was inaugurated by Prof. Alapati
Vittaleswar, Director, ICAS, Manipal and Dr. Santhosh Chidangil, Head of the Dept.,
Dept. Atomic and Molecular Physics. The first half of the day was spent in introducing
the attendees to Photonics and Nanoscience and the career opportunities in the field.
The presentations were given by Shilpa Samdani, R Raghavendra and Nagarakshit.
The second half of the day was spent in Lab visits to the research labs in the Dept. of
Atomic and Molecular Physics.
5. SPIE AT KIRAN
“Kiran” is an interaction programme where students of grades 9th to 12th from
nearby schools visited the Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics as an
institutional visit. The program involved getting the students acquaint with
various Optics based experiments and showing them the wonders of the field.
The experiments were explained by SPIE members and SPIE kit was also
demonstrated in the programme
6. SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION
A dedicated facebook page for SPIE Manipal University Chapter was started to share
and discuss various topics, funfacts and opportunities for the members.
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/SPIEmanipal
A blog named “Photonicelodean” was also started on the established website
www.huenew.wordpress.com. The blog aims at sharing interesting pieces in the field
on Optics and Photonics and to provide a platform to getting science out of the labs
to the public.
Blog: https://huenew.wordpress.com/category/photonicelodeon/
7. TALK BY STUDENT MEMBER MR. SAURABH PATIL
A talk by Mr. Saurabh Suhas Patil, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing
Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal was held on 28th June
2016. The talk was based on Mr. Saurabh’s thesis work on Opto-Mechanical Door
Locking System.
8. MEETING WITH NIT GOA CHAPTER
A meeting was held with the chapter officials from SPIE NIT Goa Chapter on 2nd May
2016. The meeting involved the discussion jointly hosting Asia Students Photonics
Conference 2016. The meeting concluded with solid groundwork of planning and
setting timelines for ASPC 2016.
9. ASIA STUDENTS PHOTONICS CONFERENCE 2016
Starting from December 2015, SPIE Manipal University Chapter has been planning on
hosting an International Students Photonics conference for students in south Asian
countries. The conference application was sent in for availing FOCUS grant in the
month of January 2016. The chapter is jointly organising this conference with SPIE
NIT Goa Chapter. This conference successfully received the FOCUS grant. Further
collaborations from over 10 Student chapters across South Asia is obtained where the
collaborating chapters contribute their Visiting Lecturer Grant or a part of Activity
grant to the conference. Organisation of ASPC 2016 has established a website for
details and abstract submissions and registrations. Being a student conference, the
conference has a lot of attracting workshops and activities planned for students’
development.
Website: www.aspc2016.manipal.edu
CHAPTER ELECTION 2016-2017
This year’s SPIE Manipal University Student chapter election was held on September 2016.
We welcome the newest chapter officers for the year 2016-2017 under the guidance of
the Chapter advisor Dr.Ajeetkumar Patil, faculty of Department of Atomic and Molecular
Physics, Manipal University and Ms. Surya Harikrishnan
President: Adarsh Ananth, Member ID: 401081
Vice President: Gajendra Suthar, Member ID: 3704963
Secretary: Prerak Dhavan, Member ID: 4010836
Awards received
Saurabh Patil received the Author Travel Grant to present at SPIE Pptical Systems Design
Conference 2015
Ashwin Jose Xavier, Vice President of the chapter, received the Officer Travel Grant 2016 to
attend the Chapter leadership workshop at SPIE Photonics Europe held at Brussels, Belgium
in April 2016. This grant was shared by Tanvi Karpate who presented a poster at the same
conference.
Gajendra Suthar was awarded the Travel scholarship cycle-2 of 2016
Tanvi Karpate was awarded the Travel Scholarship cycle-2 of 2016
Planned future chapter activities
2016: December 12th -14th , 2016: Asia Student Photonics Conference 2016
2017:
1. Industrial Visit (August/Sept)
2. B.Sc. Interaction Program (Jan)
3. B.Sc. Outreach Program (Jan)
4. School Outreaches
5. Research Scholar’s talk
6. Young Scientist (exhibition)
7. Photonics and Nanoscience exchange workshop (Dept. event)
8. Inter dept. interaction progam
9. Night Sky observation
10. Telescope making workshop (Feb/March)
Chapter financial activities
Financial Statement Fund Received in Rs
Opening balance 15719.00
SPIE FOCUS Grant for ASPC-2016 257280
Balance amount 272,999
Expenditure
Chapter contribution ICHTR held during 22st to 24th December 2015 5,000
"INSPIRE", A BSC. INTERACTION PROGRAMME held on 15th of January, 2015 10,719
Total Expenses 257,280
Remaining Balance 257,280