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.

Inaugural Ceremony- KSCSTE R&D Summit 2025

 The Summit was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan, in the presence of distinguished scientists, innovators, and thought leaders.Venue: Hyatt Regency, Thiruvananthapuram

KSCSTE R&D Summit 2025 ,KSCSTE-NATPAC Poster Presentation from the Program and Study Slides

KSCSTE R&D Summit 2025

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

The Kerala State S&T Institutions Summit 2025 is a landmark initiative strategically designed to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research from Kerala State S&T Institutions and the needs of society. This event will establish a vital platform for translating tangible R&D outputs that include technologies, prototypes, products, services, and policy tools into scalable, market-ready solutions. The summit aims to foster meaningful collaborations among scientists, industry stakeholders, investors, and key enablers, thereby significantly strengthening Kerala's research-innovation ecosystem.

NATPAC has been at the forefront of cutting-edge research in the transport ecosystem for over five decades in India, especially Kerala. As part of this legacy, the institute will also be showcasing its pioneering research outcomes at the upcoming Summit 2025. Its innovative research findings are continuously translated into deployable technologies, policy tools, and service frameworks, creating tangible and impactful societal benefits in the transport sector, addressing current transportation challenges.

Mr. Sanjay Kumar V S & Mr. Ebin Sam S	:	Kerala Transportation Database Management System (KTDMS)
Mr. Subin B	:	Effect of Dynamic Speed Display Boards On Driver Behaviour At Black Spots & Critical Locations
M S Saran		Get Map- Mobile App for Real Time Road Data Collection and Dissemination
Dr. Salini U	:	Characterization of Flowable Fills Incorporating Industrial Byproducts
Mr. Arun Chandran	:	Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Traffic Calming Measures in Kerala
Mr. B. Anish Kini	:	Emergency Vehicle Priority System - a collaborative project with M/s KSEDC (KELTRON)
Ms. Ardra S Krishna & Mr. Ebin Sam	:	Assessment of Surrogate Safety Measures for Two-Lane Road with Inclusive Motorized Two-Wheeler Lanes
Dr. Anila Cyril	:	Optimizing Urban Transit Networks Using a Multi-Criteria Approach
Dr. Himasree P R	:	Hybrid fibre reinforced high performance concrete

Upcoming IIRS Outreach Courses through NATPAC as Nodal Centre

Course ID-164: Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System, and Global Navigation Satellite System.  Schedule: August 25 – November 21, 2025

Course ID-165: Remote Sensing and Digital Image Analysis

Schedule: August 25 – September 19, 2025

Course ID-166: Remote Sensing and Numerical Ocean Modelling for Oceanic Processes

Schedule: August 25 – August 29, 2025

Interested candidates are requested to register with NATPAC as the nodal centre.

Further details are available at: https://www.iirs.gov.in/EDUSAT-News.

NATPAC will facilitate the course(s) as a nodal centre, subject to sufficient candidate registrations.

System overview of Emergency Vehicle Priority System

 

Registration Open –1048th IIRS Outreach Programme through NATPAC as Nodal Centre

Current Course Open for Registration:

• Course ID-1048: One Day online workshop on “Advanced Image analysis for Geospatial Professionals”

• Date: August 22, 2025

• Time: 10:00 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. Schedules will be available on the ECLASS platform, and participants are expected to attend classes as per the published timetable.

Key Guidelines:

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

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

• Based on the attendance, participants will be awarded a “Workshop Participation certificate”

• There are a limited number of seats. Registration will be done on a first come first served basis

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.)

Emergency Vehicle Alert System – A Breakthrough Innovation!

 എമർജൻസി വെഹിക്കിൾ പ്രയോറിറ്റി ആപ്ലിക്കേഷനുമായി നാറ്റ്പാക്

TransTech Talk Series #31 on August 8th 2025 at 11.00Am

 TransTech Talk Series #31

The 31st talk in this series is scheduled on 8th of August 2025 at 11:00 am IST via online mode.

Speaker: Dr. Milad Haghani,

Associate Professor and Principal Fellow,

University of Melbourne

Topic: Progress in Crowd Science: A Dissenting Voice

The link for attending the talk :

https://tinyurl.com/Transtech-Talk-31