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