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Faculty Achievements

Heartiest congratulations to Dr. Anila P. V. on the acceptance of her paper titled “Transmission Line-Based Gaussian Monocycle Pulse Generator for 2–8 GHz UWB Radar Imaging Applications” for poster presentation at the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, 2026.

Heartiest congratulations to Dr. Simy M. Baby on the publication of her doctoral thesis as a book by Springer Nature. This achievement marks a significant milestone in her academic and research journey. Wishing her continued success and many more accomplishments in the future.

Heartiest congratulations to Dr. Simy M. Baby for receiving the Best Researcher Award at the 29th Edition of the International Research Excellence Awards – Book of Awards (2025). This recognition highlights the recipient’s dedication to research excellence and valuable contributions to the field. Wishing continued success and many more achievements in the academic and research journey.

Heartiest congratulations to Dr. Simy M. Baby on receiving the Best Researcher Award at the 32nd Edition of the International Research Awards on Computer Vision (2025)! This prestigious recognition is a testament to the recipient’s outstanding contributions to research in the field of Computer Vision. Wishing continued success and many more accomplishments in the research journey.

Heartiest congratulations to Dr. Thomas Mohan on the successful defence of his doctoral thesis titled “Design of Electric Field-Based Treatment Systems for the Preservation of Fruit Juices” at the National Institute of Technology Calicut. His significant contributions to the field of Pulsed Electric Field treatment systems are truly noteworthy. Wishing him continued success and many more accomplishments in his academic and research endeavours.

Heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Simy M. Baby on the successful defence of her doctoral thesis titled “Investigation on Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning for Semantic Communication” at the National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli. Her remarkable achievement in the fields of Pattern Recognition, Machine Learning, and Semantic Communication is truly commendable. Wishing her continued success and many more accomplishments in her academic and research journey.

Heartiest congratulations to Dr. Athira Prasad on the selection of her journal paper, “Advanced Photoporation: Micro-Nanostructures for Size-Specific Highly Efficient Biomolecular Delivery,” for presentation at IITM Tech Talk 2026. We extend our best wishes for her continued success in all her future research and professional endeavors

Heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Athira Prasad on the successful defense of her doctoral thesis titled "Light–Matter Interaction for High-Efficiency Intracellular Delivery Coupled with an AI Framework for Particle and Image Analysis" at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Her remarkable achievement in the interdisciplinary fields of Nanotechnology and Biomedical Engineering is truly commendable. Wishing her continued success and many more accomplishments in her academic and research journey.

Heartiest congratulations to Dr. Sarin Abraham on the selection of her journal paper, “Massively Parallel Micro-Patterning of Photosensitive Hydrogel-Encapsulated Single Cells to Cell Clusters for Bone Regeneration Applications,” for presentation at IITM Tech Talk, February 2026.We extend our sincere best wishes for her continued success in her future research endeavors and professional achievements.

Congratulations to Dr. Anila P. V., Assistant Professor, on being honored with the Dr. Venkata Kishore Kothapudi Best Paper Award for her paper titled “Microstrip Transmission Line Based Gaussian Pulse Generator with Low Ringing for UWB Radar,” for the 5th Wireless, Antenna & Microwave Symposium (WAMS 2026). The accolade carries a cash prize of ₹10,000, along with a plaque and certificate. This significant accomplishment highlights her commitment to research excellence and brings immense pride to the MACE community.

Warm congratulations to Dr. Jinsa Kuruvilla for her exemplary guidance and support as supervisor, leading to the successful completion of Dr. Ancy Joy’s Ph.D. Her mentorship was instrumental in the research on “Modelling and Simulation of SRAM and RRAM Memory Architecture for Energy-Efficient Applications,” which was awarded on 18th March 2026, marking a significant academic milestone.

Warm congratulations to Dr. Mathew K. for his dedicated guidance and supervision, which led to the successful completion of Dr. Geethu Chacko’s Ph.D. His mentorship played a key role in the research on “Switching Frequency Limited Hysteresis-Based Control of Voltage Source Inverters,” which was successfully completed on 26th November 2025.

Hearty congratulations to Dr. Anila P. V. on being awarded the INSA Visiting Scientist Award 2025 by the Indian National Science Academy. As part of this recognition, she willl undertake a fully funded one-month research visit at Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad—a well-deserved opportunity that reflects her dedication to research and academic excellence.

Heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Sarin Abraham on successfully defending her thesis titled “Biomedical Microdevices for Periodontal Regeneration” at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, in the field of Bio-MEMS/NEMS and biomaterials.

Heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Nithin James and Dr. Mathew K on receiving a research grant of ₹43.92 lakhs from the Naval Research Board (NRB), Ministry of Defence, for their project focused on developing physical layer technologies for communication between underwater acoustic modems and designing innovative signal processing methods for underwater communication.

Heartiest congratulations to Dr. Varghese M. P. (Project Supervisor) and team members Anagha B., Aswathi K., Johnson Paul, and Alvin Sabu for receiving financial assistance of ₹33,000 from the Centre for Engineering and Research Development (CERD) for their project titled "Sensor-Based Landslide Detection and Warning System Using LoRaWAN Technology."

Congratulations to Prof. Nithin James, on securing the Best Paper Award for the paper titled “Average Current Mode Control of Grid-Connected Voltage Source Inverters with LCL Filter”, presented at the International conference organized by APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (APJKTU) in collaboration with IEEE.

Warm congratulations to Dr. Siddharth Shelly on being honored with the IEEE ComSoc Kerala Chapter Best Chapter Advisor Award for 2024.

We extend our felicitations to Prof. Dr. Anila P. V. upon her prestigious selection for the Women in Space and Allied Science Leadership Program at DST, New Delhi, 2025.

We extend our congratulations to Dr. Jiss Paul on his selection as Innovation Mentor for the revolutionary Active Bionic Splint initiative at KSCSTE Tech Fest 2024.

Hearty congratulations to Dr. Basil J. Paul for obtaining the Ph. D in Microwave Engineering from School of Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT).

Hearty congratulations to Prof. Sarin Abraham for securing the best student paper award for the paper titled “3D Printed Cell and Fiber Guiding Scaffold Mimicking Periodontal Architecture” at the 19th IEEE International conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular systems, 2024, Kyoto, Japan .

Student Achievements

Heartiest congratulations to Sai Krishna, Abhishek P., and Rohith R. Menon of 2024-28 batch A on securing First Prize in the BuildX Hackathon at Asthra 11.0, the national-level technical fest organized by St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Palai. This outstanding achievement reflects their innovation, technical expertise, and teamwork. Wishing them continued success and many more accomplishments in the future!

Heartiest congratulations to Dixon Jose Sebastian, Devananda A.R., Fathima Shifa V and Nikhil N J of 2025-29 batch B on securing First Prize at ODESSA, a 16-hour hackathon conducted as part of CHRYSODERAS 2026, the flagship event of the ISTE MACE Student Chapter. The team was awarded a cash prize of ₹20,000 for their outstanding performance. This remarkable achievement reflects their innovation, technical expertise, and teamwork. Wishing them continued success and many more accolades in the future!

Heartiest congratulations to Dixon Jose Sebastian, Devananda A.R., Fathima Shifa V and Nikhil N J of 2025-29 batch B on securing Third Prize at EVOKE, organized by the IoT Club, MACE, along with a cash prize of ₹12,500. This achievement reflects their innovative thinking, teamwork, and technical excellence. Wishing the team continued success and many more accomplishments in the future!

Heartiest congratulations to Madhav K. Anil of 2024-28 batch A on securing Second Prize at EVOKE, organized by the IoT Club, MACE, along with a cash prize of ₹20,000. This remarkable achievement adds another feather to the cap of S5 EC-A. Wishing Madhav continued success and many more accolades in the future!

Heartiest congratulations to Stephin P. R. and Davis T. Joseph of 2024-28 batch A on securing Third Prize (₹10,000) at INNEXA 2026, a state-level idea competition organized by RIDE, Mar Athanasius College (Autonomous), Kothamangalam. This achievement reflects their creativity, innovative thinking, and dedication. Wishing them continued success and many more accomplishments in the future!

Heartiest congratulations to TEAM HYDRA, comprising Nijin Antony, Gauthamkrishna M, Rithul B S, and Kuriakose Mathew, of 2025-29 batch for securing the prestigious BEST AMATEUR AWARD along with a cash prize of ₹5,000 at the .hack Event.

Heartiest congratulations to Madhav K. Anil of 2024-28 batch A on securing First Prize at Innovision 2026, conducted by Ilahia College of Engineering, Muvattupuzha! Competing against more than 65 teams, he achieved this remarkable feat as a solo performer, making the accomplishment even more commendable. Wishing him continued success and many more achievements in the future!

Heartfelt congratulations to Team KAIZEN on securing First Place in Kerala at the Sign2Sound 2026 competition, organized by the IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPS) Kerala Chapter. The winning team comprises Alex Thomas from the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mathew Joseph from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science), and Muhammed Shaheem from the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. In recognition of their exceptional innovation and technical excellence, the team has been awarded a cash prize of ₹1.75 lakh. This outstanding achievement is a testament to their creativity, dedication, teamwork, and engineering skills.

Heartfelt congratulations to Team Nova, comprising Afin S. Das, Anto Thomas, Harinandan N. S., and Niran K. Shajil, on securing First Place in Vision Forge 2026, an Ideathon conducted in collaboration with ISTE GECI and ISTE MACE. This outstanding achievement reflects the team's creativity, innovation, dedication, and problem-solving abilities. Wishing Team Nova continued success and many more accomplishments in their future endeavors!

Heartiest congratulations to our proud MACEian Mr. Mathew Varghese from the class of 2019 Electronics and Communication Engineering for being featured in Times Square, New York. This is truly a remarkable achievement and a moment of great pride for the entire MACE community. Your accomplishment reflects dedication, excellence, and the global impact of MACEians.

The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering proudly congratulates the winners of the Project Competition organized by the Electronics Association. The event highlighted innovative ideas and technical excellence from students across different batches. The First Prize was awarded to the project Quadruped Robotic Dog, developed by Abhinav Krishna, Achinth P M, Annu Johns, and Sapnil M. The Second Prize was secured by the project High Precision Infusion Syringe Pump with Microliter-Scale Flow Control, developed by Jisna Saju, Aleena A L, Sangeeth K Sadanandan, and Rithul K Raji. The Third Prize was awarded to the project Dual-Axis Solar Panel Using LDR, developed by Faraha Thariq, Jothika Rajeev, Kevin Paul, and Farzan Pareed. The competition provided a vibrant platform for students to demonstrate their technical skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities. It also encouraged peer learning and inspired junior students to engage in innovative project development.

The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Mar Athanasius College of Engineering warmly congratulates Muhammad Ashlah, Nandana Jolly, Nandana S, and Muhammed Afnan, along with their project supervisor Dr. Basil J. Paul, on securing Third Prize at MACE Innovate 2026. Their project, “Liquid Adulteration Sensor Using Microwaves,” stood out for its innovative approach and practical relevance. This achievement reflects the team’s dedication, creativity, and strong technical foundation.

Heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Fardeen Abdul Razak on securing an All India Rank of 12 in Electronics and Communication Engineering and Rank 52 in Instrumentation Engineering in GATE 2026.

Heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Rahan P. S. of the 2022 ECE batch on securing an All India Rank of 5758 in Electronics and Communication Engineering in GATE 2026.

Warm congratulations to Dr. Ancy Joy on receiving her Ph.D., and to her supervisor, Dr. Jinsa Kuruvilla, for her guidance and support throughout the journey. Her research on “Modelling and Simulation of SRAM and RRAM Memory Architecture for Energy-Efficient Applications” was successfully completed and awarded on 18th March 2026, marking a proud milestone in her academic journey.

The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Mar Athanasius College of Engineering proudly congratulates Mr. Abhinav SR, Mr. Davis T. Joseph, Mr.Stephin P.R., and Mr. Abhinav K.M. the team Green Bytes (ECE 2024 Batch) for their outstanding achievement at BUILDATHON 2026. The team secured second prize at this prestigious national-level innovation challenge, hosted by St. Joseph’s College of Engineering and Technology. Their innovative contribution earned them a cash award of ₹1,00,000.

Warm congratulations to Mr.Abhinav S R (ECE 2024 Batch) and Mr.Devadattam M R (DS 2024 batch) for securing First Prize at HACKTRONICS 2026, a Hardware Hackathon organized by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Viswajyothi College of Engineering and Technology.

Hearty congratulations to Ms. Malha A.K. on being selected to the chess team of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University for the 2025–26 season.

The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Mar Athanasius College of Engineering proudly congratulates students of the ECE 2025 A Batch for securing First Prize at ENERGIYA 2026, a sustainable technical hackathon. The event was hosted by Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science, where the team showcased exceptional innovation and technical excellence. Winning Team Members are Harinandan N S, Niran K Shajil, Afin S Das, and Abel Mathews.

Warm congratulations on winning the Best Event Award for the hackathon .hack() 25. Kudos to Program Leads Ms. Nandana Jolly, and the entire organizing team for their dedication, teamwork, and outstanding effort in making the event a grand success.

Hearty congratulations to Abhinav Krishna N (ECE 2022 batch) and Amritha M (EEE 2022 batch) to have received the Jury’s Special Mention for the Amarnath Raja Technology Award 2025 at the IEEE Kerala Section Awards.They were recognized for their project, “Eletect: Mitigating Human–Elephant Conflicts using TinyML,” which reflects both strong technical innovation and a meaningful approach to solving real-world challenges.

Warm congratulations to Dr. Geethu Chacko on being awarded her Ph.D., and to her supervisor, Dr. Mathew K. Her research on “Switching frequency limited hysteresis based control of voltage source inverters” was successfully completed on 26th November 2025.

Hearty congratulations to Mr. Aswin S. Palapillil (ECE 2022 batch) on securing Second Prize in the Ernakulam District Karate Championship in the Senior –55 kg category. A commendable achievement that reflects his dedication, discipline, and sporting spirit.

The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Mar Athanasius College of Engineering proudly congratulates Madhav K Anil of the ECE 2024 Batch for being selected among the Top 5 finalists in the prestigious Hackster.io Earth’s Guardians Competition 2025. As part of this remarkable achievement, he has been awarded an opportunity to travel to Taiwan to participate in an event hosted by the Edge AI Foundation.

Hearty congratulations to Madhav K Anil of ECE 2024 batch for his outstanding achievement in REGEN, the prestigious IEEE SB CEK hackathon and securing the second prize and a cash award of ₹25,000 in this challenging 24-hour competition.

Huge congratulations to Team ECE 2024 batch for their outstanding achievement in REGEN, the prestigious IEEE SB CEK hackathon! Aparna Suresh, Ryan Nelson, Alphin Philip, and Anuranj K demonstrated exceptional innovation and technical prowess in energy conservation and sustainability solutions, securing the third prize and a cash award of ₹15,000 in this challenging 24-hour competition.

Hearty congratulations to Aswin Arun of ECE 2026 Batch and Ansil of ECE 2024 Batch for securing the First Runner-up position in the KTU D-Zone Badminton Championship! Their remarkable performance has earned them a well-deserved qualification for the prestigious KTU Interzone Championship

Heartiest congratulations to Aparna Suresh, Karthik K S, Amala Shayi, and Madhav K. Anil of S3 EC A batch for securing the powerful story award in STRIDE Makethon 2025, held at Kerala Startup Mission, Ernakulam.

Heartiest congratulations to the ECE Batch A (2025–2030) for securing the Second Runner-Up position in ICL 3.0 – the third edition of the Inter-Class Coding League organized by ENCIDE MACE.

Hearty congratulations to Miss. Diya Anna Ratnam (2023 ECE student) for securing the topper position in Masters Degree in Data Science and Business Analytics from University of Washington, USA.

Hearty congratulations to Devika C from S5 EC A batch for securing the prestigious travel grant of $1,400 to attend the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IES) Student and Young Professional Congress in Tunisia.

Hearty congratulations to Krishna Prakash for being selected as one of the 20 candidates nationwide to earn the prestigious Digital India Internship at the National Informatics Centre, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, with a stipend.

Hearty congratulations to Ryan Nelson on being selected as IEEE PES day ambassador for 2025.

Hearty congratulations to Abhinav K and Amrutha M on winning first place in the IEEE Industrial Application Society(IAS)'s Humanitarian Contest 2025.

Hearty congratulations to Sryshnav C M, Sreya V, Diya Rajesh P, Shawn Sony, Shithul K, and Pishon Joshi on winning prizes in the ASME Digital Scavenger Hunt at E-FEST TechConnect 2025.

Warmest congratulations to Miss Arunima Jayan on achieving the pinnacle of success in the Vanitha Miss Kerala 2025 pageant.

We extend our warmest felicitations to Miss Gouri S Prakash on her outstanding achievement of securing second position in the women's category at the All Kerala Shooting Competition.