ENVOYAGE 2023: A Confluence of Ideas and Innovation
Colombo, Sri Lanka – October 30, 2023
ENVOYAGE 2023, an industry forum and dinner organized by the Electronic Club of the Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering (ENTC) at the University of Moratuwa, unfolded with resplendence and fervor at the prestigious Galadari Hotel on Lotus Road, Colombo 01.
Gathering a diverse cohort of academic luminaries, ENTC alumni, industry leaders, and students, the event served as a dynamic platform for dialogue, collaboration, and insight into the future of the electronic and telecommunication industries.
Participants engaged in lively discussions, envisioning the future of electronic and telecommunication engineering. Collaboration between academia and industry was emphasized, driving innovation, and addressing challenges. For students, ENVOYAGE 2023 offered insights from industry leaders, networking opportunities, and a chance to navigate the field confidently. The event balanced academia with entertainment, fostering camaraderie through interactive sessions and cultural performances. Attendees bonded, reflecting the vibrant spirit of the ENTC community. ENVOYAGE 2023’s success highlights the department’s dedication to excellence and its role in shaping Sri Lanka’s engineering landscape. Departing participants carry renewed inspiration, committed to advancing knowledge and technology in the industry.
ExMo Engineering Exhibition 2023
The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Moratuwa organized the ExMo engineering exhibition from 27th to 29th July 2023. The event was a grand success, with as many as 50,000 attendees including students from other universities, school children, parents, and technology enthusiasts.
All the departments of the faculty participated in the exhibition, showcasing their innovative projects and research. The Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering was one of the major attractions at the event. The exhibits included final-year projects, Spark projects, Sri Lanka Robotics Challenge (SLRC) projects, biomedical engineering projects, and other innovative endeavors.
In addition to these exhibits, ENTC hosted boot camps related to machine learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoT), and Arduino. These boot camps provided participants with in-depth knowledge and practical skills in an entertaining manner.
Attendees were taken on guided tours of Analog, Digital, Telecom, SLT-Mobitel, UAV, and Biomedical laboratories. During these tours, laboratory equipment and associated projects were showcased.
The ExMo engineering exhibition was a platform for students to showcase their technical skills and creativity in designing and building innovative projects. It was also an opportunity for technology enthusiasts to learn about the latest trends in engineering and allied disciplines. The success of the event is a testament to the quality of education and research offered by the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Moratuwa.
ENTC ExMo video is here.
Read MoreDepartment Receives a Laboratory Equipment Upgrade with Four Tektronix TBS1052 Oscilloscope
The Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering of the University of Moratuwa has received a laboratory equipment upgrade with four Tektronix TBS1052 Oscilloscopes. The oscilloscopes were acquired through funding from the SPARK project, which seeks to recognize individuals and groups who devise unique, innovative, socially, and environmentally responsible solutions that foster significant positive transformations in society, industry, and the broader environment. The TBS1052 Oscilloscope is a digital storage oscilloscope that provides affordable performance in a compact design. It comes with a 7-inch WVGA TFT color display, up to 2 GS/s sampling rate, bandwidth of 50 MHz, and dual channel frequency counters.
The Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering has about 25 workstations each in both analog and digital electronics laboratories, enabling about 50 students to be accommodated simultaneously. Each workstation has a dual-tracking power supply, an analog multimeter, a digital multimeter, a signal generator, and a digital storage oscilloscope. The new Tektronix TBS1052 Oscilloscopes will replace old ones and support regular laboratory classes and SPARK projects.
The University of Moratuwa has always been at the forefront of innovation and research in electronics, telecommunications, biomedical engineering, and allied disciplines in engineering. The success of the Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering is a testament to the quality of education and research offered by the university.
Picture source: https://www.tek.com/en/datasheet/digital-storage-oscilloscope-tbs1000c-series-datasheet
Read MoreDepartment of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering of the University of Moratuwa Wins First Runners-up in RISC-V Processor Design & Verification Challenge 2023
The Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering of the University of Moratuwa has added another feather to its cap by winning the **first runners-up** place in the RISC-V Processor Design & Verification Challenge held in Bangalore, India on September 18th and 19th, 2023¹.
The competition was organized by DVCon India and was aimed at promoting innovation and creativity in processor design and verification. The teams were required to design and verify a RISC-V processor that could meet the performance and power requirements of modern computing systems. The winning team from the Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, comprising Janindu Leelananda and Thishakya Bandara, demonstrated their technical prowess by developing a processor that could deliver high performance while consuming minimal power.
The University of Moratuwa has always been at the forefront of innovation and research in electronics, telecommunications, and allied disciplines in engineering. The success of the teams from the Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering is a testament to the quality of education and research offered by the university².
Congratulations to Janindu Leelananda, Thishakya Bandara, and the entire team from the Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering for their outstanding performance in the competition!
For more information about the contest, please visit [DVCon India’s website](https://dvcon-india.org/invite-for-global-design-contest/).
Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering Wins Top Places in SLIIT’s RoboFest 2023
The Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering of the University of Moratuwa has won laurels in the recently concluded robot competition organized by Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT). The teams representing the department secured first and second place in the competition held on 24th and 25th September 2023.
The competition was a platform for students to showcase their technical skills and creativity in designing and building robots that could perform various tasks. The teams from the Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering demonstrated their expertise in robotics by developing robots that could navigate through obstacles, pick up objects, and perform other complex tasks with ease.
The University of Moratuwa has always been at the forefront of innovation and research in electronics, telecommunications, and allied disciplines in engineering. The success of the teams from the Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering is a testament to the quality of education and research offered by the university.
Congratulations to the winning teams from the Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering for their outstanding performance in the competition!
: https://www.sliit.lk/annual-events/robofest/ : https://ent.uom.lk/
