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Faculty 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 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.