Students' Reading Group
Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Bombay

Last Session

About the Group

The EE students’ reading group is constituted with the aim to encourage graduate students and research scholars to share their research activities with the student community. The group functions in four broad clusters consisting of the following department specialisations -

  • Communication & Signal Processing
  • Control & Computing
  • Power Electronics & Power systems
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Systems

The group annually conducts the 5 Minute Research Challenge to encourage innovative ideas from the students. Best speakers and presenters are recognized by the Department.

Expected Outcome

  • Improved R&D environment in the department.
  • Interaction between students and research groups.
  • Collaborative research.
  • More number of publications.
  • Improvement in communication and presentation skills of the students.
Naveen (PhD. Student from EE)

Good quality research requires us to get deep and right to the roots of a problem. The entire process however narrows the vision of the researcher which can potentially lead to a failed research if one starts digging down at the wrong spot. While failures are necessary stepping stones for progress, one needs to minimize them and early recovery aids in fast progress of science. That is where group discussions and collaboration helps by enabling us to retain the broader view. I am very happy with the initiative of the EE students reading group. I have witnessed some very good presentations and Q&A and I hope this activity continues with the same rigor and vigour in the future.

Vijay A | Communication & Signal Processing

I had not given a thought about how to convey my research to a layman.. The 'Research Storytelling Challenge' helped me to introspect my work from the point of view of the audience

Prof. Kumar Appaiah

Overall Faculty Co-ordinator

  akumar@ee.iitb.ac.in
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"Student life is the best time to learn and equip ourselves for our career. The reading group is a great way to expand our horizon and learn about a wide range of topics and foster healthy discussion among peers. I strongly recommend that students use this opportunity to learn as much as they can."

-- Prof. Kumar Appaiah

Motivation Behind The Group

"The best results will come when everyone in the group is doing what's best for himself and the group".
-- Prof. John Nash

Keyur Mistry

Overall Co-ordinator

  keyurkm45@gmail.com
  +91 9979792074

"The reading group gives an opportunity to explore and expand ones technical inquisitiveness, through peer discussions, live demonstrations and interactive dialogue. Our sessions are oriented to meet the requirements of students from varied subject backgrounds, and to provide ample space for the speakers enhance their presentation skills. Join us to make a difference by sharing your knowledge!"

-- Keyur Mistry