06/03/2026
Techno India University Secures 3rd Prize at the National Engineering Innovation Challenge (NEIC) 2026
We are proud to share that three teams from Techno India University, West Bengal participated in the National Engineering Innovation Challenge 2026 (NEIC 2026), organized by Engineers’ Welfare Forum in collaboration with Institute of Data Engineering, Analytics & Science (IDEAS) Foundation and Indian Statistical Institute.
This prestigious national platform encouraged young engineers to develop impactful AI-driven solutions addressing real-world challenges in Healthcare and Power Systems. Competing through four rigorous rounds evaluated by eminent academic and industry experts, one of our teams secured the 3rd Prize in the Final Round — a remarkable achievement at the National level.
The winning team — MD. Youhanna Hassan, Arpan Chakraborty, and Soumendu Dinda (Final Year, B.Tech Electrical Engineering) — under the mentorship of Prof. Sudip Modak, developed an AI–IoT based Health & Fatigue Monitoring System for Industrial Workers. Their innovation integrates a smart helmet with cloud-connected analytics, combining multimodal physiological and environmental sensing with deep-learning-based fatigue assessment and a real-time supervisory dashboard.
The award was conferred during the 14th National Seminar on Application of AI in Healthcare & Power Systems, organized by The WB Power Development Corporation Limited in collaboration with National Energy Excellence Drive (NEED). The seminar was held on 22nd February 2026 in WBPDCL auditorium.
Although the two other teams could not secure a winning position in the competition, their contributions deserve significant appreciation and recognition. The interdisciplinary teams developed innovative and technically relevant systems on (i) Transformer Health Monitoring using IoT and AI and (ii) AI-based Transformer Failure Prediction, both of which address critical challenges in modern power distribution networks. These projects demonstrate a strong understanding of emerging technologies such as Internet of Things, data analytics, and artificial intelligence applied to electrical power systems. Importantly, the developed systems were not only conceptual but were also tested for practical application in power distribution environments. Such efforts reflect the teams’ commitment to research, extensive experimentation in lab, and technological advancement.
Competitions are valuable learning platforms, and the experience gained through design, development, and testing will certainly strengthen their technical capabilities and inspire further innovation in the field of smart power system monitoring and predictive maintenance. The dedication and technical insight shown by these teams are commendable and will undoubtedly contribute to their future success.
This accomplishment reflects the spirit of innovation, interdisciplinary learning, and societal commitment demonstrated by our students and faculty. Such initiatives not only enhance technical competency in AI, IoT, and data analytics but also reinforce the importance of engineering solutions aligned with social and industrial needs.
