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6. StaffActivities

Faculty is regularly encouraged to attend Faculty Development Program (FDP) to update themselves
in the era of fast development particularly in the field of Biomedical Engineering, education and
pedagogy. Due to COVID pandemic, this academic year faculty attended many programs online (a
total of 98) and the list is given in Annexure-II. In the reverse way some faculty are invited for either
a webinar delivery or FDP on topics of their specialization competency

a. Invited Talks

S.No. Name of the faculty Name of the Institution in which Topic & Date
lecture delivered
1 Dr.N.M.Masoodhu Banu Sethu Institute of Technology Brain Computer
Kariapatti Interface (06/08/2020)
2 Dr.N.M.Masoodhu Banu K.L.N College of Engineering DSP Processor
Pottapalayam, Sivaganga Architecture and
programming (2019)
b. FDP Conducted by the department

The department usually conducts faculty development program for outside faculty using the
expertise available within the department and from premier institutions. This year due to COVID
pandemic, webinars were conducted inviting the industry persons and the list is given in below
table

S.No. Topic Resource Person Number of Date
Participants
1. From neuroscience to Dr. Dhanush R, Research 56 12.7.2020
product commercialization Associate III, Biomedical
Division, Department of
Applied Mechanics, IIT,
Madras
2. Laboratory Instruments and Mr. SHAHUL MOIDEEN, 36 17.7.2020
Career Opportunities Technical Service
Specialist, Abbott
Diagnostic division, Oman

3. Importance of Ultrasound in Mr. KailashSreekandan, 86 17.7.2020
Healthcare Ultrasound Business Head
– Gulf, Jordan & Lebanon,
Siemens Healthineers,
UAE

7. External Relations

Department of Biomedical Engineering aims to produce work ready engineering graduates to serve
the health sector industry and allied. Hence we constantly strive to receive feedback from our