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St. Joseph’s College of Engineering

S t a f f ’ s A c h i e v e m e n t
S t af f ’s A c h i e v e m e n t

48 Dr. Renuka Viswanathan, Professor, Department of Chemical
Engineering, St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu,

successfully participated in and completed an AICTE Training and

Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Programme on
“Advanced Materials, Rare-earth & Critical Minerals.” The programme

was conducted at Vidya Academy of Science and Technology

Technical Campus from 08 December 2025 to 13 December 2025,

under the aegis of the All India Council for Technical Education

(AICTE), New Delhi.

49 Dr. Shajilin Loret J. B, Associate Professor, St. Joseph’s College of
Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, in recognition of outstanding

academic leadership, dedication to interdisciplinary research, and

significant contributions towards sustainable development.

The award is conferred during the 16th International Conference on

Interdisciplinary Research for Sustainable Development (IRSD), held
virtually on 25th December 2025, in appreciation of exemplary

commitment to research excellence, innovation, and global academic

collaboration.

50 Dr. Shajilin Loret J. B is a co-inventor of three Indian patent
applications—202541084752 A, 202541084740 A, and 202541084808

A—focused on smart traffic and urban mobility systems. These
patents integrate IoT, artificial intelligence, and cloud technologies

for predictive traffic management, adaptive signal control, emergency

vehicle prioritization, and dynamic route optimization. One patent

(202541084808 A) was filed on 07 September 2025 and published on

19 December 2025 by the Indian Patent Office.

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