IIRS Outreach Programme (Course ID-173) through NATPAC as Nodal Centre

 

Current Course Open for Registration:

• Course ID-173: “Overview of Geocomputation and Geo-web services”

• Dates: November 03 - 07, 2025

• Time: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM (tentative)

• Brochure: Course Schedule Attached

The training programmes will be conducted online through live and interactive sessions, as per the schedule published by IIRS-ISRO. Daily schedules will be made available on the ECLASS platform, and participants are expected to attend classes as per the published timetable.

Registration and Additional Information:

• More details: https://www.iirs.gov.in/EDUSAT-News

• Registration link: https://elearning.iirs.gov.in/edusatregistration/

(Select “NATPAC” as your nodal centre during registration.)

Key Guidelines:

• Participants must attend live sessions in groups at the nodal centre, strictly following the course schedule.

• Daily attendance will be recorded and submitted by the Nodal Centre Coordinator through the ECLASS CMS.

• Participants with a minimum of 70% attendance will be eligible to appear for the online examination.

• The examination schedule will be announced by IIRS-ISRO and must be attended under the supervision of the nodal centre coordinator.

• Participants securing a minimum of 50% in the examination will receive a "Merit Certificate" from ISRO.

For any further details or assistance, please contact:

Dr. Sabitha N. M.

Nodal Centre Coordinator – NATPAC

Journal Publication of Saran M S

DOI: https://doi.org/10.58825/jog.2025.19.2.221

Prelude to the 38th Kerala Science Congress - P.K. Iyengar Memorial Lecture

Honouring Dr. P.K. Iyengar, the eminent nuclear physicist who played a pioneering role in advancing India’s nuclear programme and reactor design.

P.K. Iyengar Memorial Lecture

A tribute to his visionary leadership and lasting impact on Indian science.

 

Training on Road Safety for the Traffic Club students

Training on Road Safety for the Traffic Club students, The School of Good Shepherd - conducted at the National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC) on 29.10.2025.

 

𝐒𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟑𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐛𝐨𝐭

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Prelude to the 38th Kerala Science Congress - E.K. Janaki Ammal Memorial Lecture

Honouring a legend of Indian science — Dr. E.K. Janaki Ammal, the pioneering botanist whose research in cytogenetics and ethnobotany paved new paths for generations.

E.K. Janaki Ammal Memorial Lecture

A tribute to her life, legacy, and lasting impact.

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38th Kerala Science Congress Memorial Lectures- G.N. Ramachandran Memorial Lecture

Honouring Prof. G. N. Ramachandran, the pioneering Indian physicist whose groundbreaking work led to the creation of the Ramachandran Plot — a cornerstone in understanding peptide structures. He was the first to propose the triple-helical model for collagen protein, a discovery that transformed molecular biology.

Part of the Memorial Lecture Series leading to the 38th Kerala Science Congress, to be held at St. Albert’s College, Ernakulam (30 Jan – 02 Feb 2026).

Focal Theme: Ocean Science for Blue Economy and Ecosystem Restoration

 

38th Kerala Science Congress on 30 Jan-2 Feb 2026

 We are delighted to announce that our designs titled

🧩 “KERB WITH DRAIN OUTLET” (Design No. 463687-001) and

🧩 “KERB DRAINAGE CHANNEL” (Design No. 463688-001)

have been officially registered under the Designs Act, 2000 and Designs Rules, 2001  by the Patent Office, Government of India 🏛

📅 Date of Registration: 26/06/2025

📂 Class: 25-01

These innovative designs mark a significant step toward sustainable and efficient urban drainage solutions, aligning with NATPAC’s vision to enhance roadway safety, functionality, and resilience through research-driven engineering and design excellence.

We extend our appreciation to the inventors — Dr. Himasree P R, Mr. Wilson K C from NATPAC and the other co investigators Ar. Nerella Manoj Vamsi, and Dr. Sreedevi Lekshmi — for their dedicated efforts and technical expertise that led to this achievement.

KSCSTE–NATPAC continues to promote innovation, sustainability, and indigenous design development in transportation research for a better and safer tomorrow.

#DesignRegistration#Innovation#Sustainability#UrbanInfrastructure #TransportResearch #IPIndia#NATPAC#KSCSTE

TransPedia Research Talk Series # 27 on 29th October , 2025 at 2.30 Pm

 The twenty seventh talk in this series is to be held on the 29th October 2025 at 2:30 PM IST through online mode.

Speaker : Dr. Vishwajeet Kishore Verma, Research Scientist at Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Topic : "Performance Evaluation of Public Transport Systems: The ongoing approaches and Way Forward".

The link for attending the talk is https://tinyurl.com/transpedia27

TransTech Talk Series #32 on October 17, 2025, at 9:00 am

 

The 32nd talk in this series is scheduled for October 17, 2025, at 9:00 am IST via online mode.

Speaker: Dr. Venkatesh Kodur, University Distinguished Professor and Director of the Centre on Structural Fire Engineering and Diagnostics, Michigan State University, USA

Topic: Tackling Fire Hazard in Critical Transportation Infrastructure

The link for attending the talk is:

https://tinyurl.com/TransTechTalk32

TransPedia Research Talk Series # 26

 TransPedia Research Talk Series # 26

The twenty-sixth talk in this series is scheduled for September 24, 2025, at 2:30 PM IST via online mode.

Speaker: Dr Aitichya Chandra,

Research Associate, Resilient Networks Asset Management Group,

Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge

Topic: Modelling an Efficient System for Airport Arrivals and Departures

The link for attending the talk is https://tinyurl.com/26th-transpedia.

Toll collection at Paliyekkara

 "Reports from District Police Chief, Regional Transport Officer and National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC) confirmed that potholes at the Perambra Eastern Service Road had been repaired, service road junctions had been levelled and tarred.

The Committee, after consulting NATPAC and the PWD, noted that while the Dense Bituminous Macadam (DBM) standard adopted by NHAI was satisfactory, periodic overlays and routine inspections were essential

The report, however, stressed that overall progress on underpass construction remained considerably slow and that only after completion can there be a proper solution to the traffic congestion.

Kerala High Court says will allow resumption of toll at Paliyekkara subject to conditions - https://www.barandbench.com/.../kerala-high-court-says...

Toll collection at Paliyekkara likely to resume on Monday; Kerala HC to set conditions https://share.google/BYpX8hXxyRWFVY3Bl

 

Registration Open –170th IIRS Outreach Programme through NATPAC as Nodal Centre

 

Current Course Open for Registration:

• Course ID-170: Overview of Global Navigation Satellite System

• Date: September 22 – October 3, 2025

• Time: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM (tentative)

• Brochure: Attached

The training programmes will be conducted online through live and interactive sessions, as per the schedule published by IIRS-ISRO.

Registration and Additional Information:

• More details: https://www.iirs.gov.in/EDUSAT-News

• Registration link: https://elearning.iirs.gov.in/edusatregistration/

(Select “NATPAC” as your nodal centre during registration.)

For any further details or assistance, please contact:

Dr. Sabitha N. M.

Nodal Centre Coordinator – NATPAC

TransPedia Research Talk Series # 25

 TransPedia Research Talk Series # 25

The twenty-fifth talk in this series is scheduled for August 27, 2025, at 10:00 AM IST via online mode.

Speaker: Dr. Rahul Raj Singh,

Pavement Design Engineer at Wallace Montgomery & Associates LLP, USA

(Consultant at Maryland Department of Transportation)

Topic: Local Calibration of Pavement - ME Performance Models in Michigan, USA

Kindly find the attached flyer for this program. The link for attending the talk is

https://tinyurl.com/transpedia25.

Registration Open –1049th IIRS Outreach Programme through NATPAC as Nodal Centre

 Current Course Open for Registration:

• Course ID-1049: One Day online workshop on “Mapping and Monitoring

Greenhouse Gases through Space”

• Date: September 2, 2025

• Time: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM (tentative)

• Brochure: Attached

The training programmes will be conducted online through live and interactive sessions, as per the schedule published by IIRS-ISRO.

Registration and Additional Information:

• More details: https://www.iirs.gov.in/EDUSAT-News

• Registration link: https://elearning.iirs.gov.in/edusatregistration/

(Select “NATPAC” as your nodal centre during registration.)

For any further details or assistance, please contact:

Dr. Sabitha N. M.

Nodal Centre Coordinator – NATPAC

IIRS Outreach Programme

 Announcement Brochure 

IIRS Outreach Programme 

Basics of Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System and Global Navigation Satellite System

Course Id-164: Course on "Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System and Global Navigation Satellite System” is schedule on August 25- November 21, 2025.

 Course Id-165: Course on "Remote Sensing and Digital Image Analysis” is schedule on August 25- September 19, 2025.

Road Safety & Licensing Reforms – NATPAC’s Insights on SAMAKALIKAM (11 Aug 2025)"

A programme by DD News Malayalam

https://www.youtube.com/live/rXfD02rvNOM?si=8FXzUflDsaCbO1Lb 

KSCSTE-NATPAC Dr. Salini U, Scientist delivered a expert talk on landslide : Causes and Failures

 

Honouring a Visionary Leader in Space Science

Dr. S. Somanath, former Chairman of ISRO, receives the Kerala Sastrapuraskaram from the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan, in recognition of his lifetime achievements in space research and his dedicated service to the nation.

A moment of pride for Kerala and the scientific community.

 KSCSTE R&D Summit 2025

Natpac Scientists with Prof. K.P.Sudheer, the Executive Vice President KSCSTE and Ex-officio Principal Secretary ,Science and Technology Department, Govt.of Kerala

KSCSTE–NATPAC Exhibition Stall

 KSCSTE R&D Summit 2025

Date & Place - 7th August 2025 at Hyatt Regency, Thiruvananthapuram

MoU Exchange between NATPAC & KELTRON

At the KSCSTE R&D Summit 2025, held on 7th August 2025 at Hyatt Regency, Thiruvananthapuram, in the esteemed presence of the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Kerala.

Strengthening collaborations for a smarter, safer, and sustainable future in transport and technology.