PECFEST 2018

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Day 1

PECFEST 2018 started with a bang on the 26th of October. The air was full of festive fervour, with the crowd bubbling with excitement.‘The City of Stars’ was lit up, twinkling with the enthusiasm of all the students.

Following the tradition, the fest kick-started with the Mini Marathon at 6:30 in the morning. Dr. Uma Batra, Director of the institute, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and flagged off the marathon. About five hundred students wearing the vibrant colours of this year’s PECFEST T-Shirt were seen along the road to Sukhna Lake. The auditorium witnessed glimpses of the Punjabi culture through Punjabi Editorial Board’s events Rang Manch and Rang Punjab De. English Editorial Board’s Twist-a-Script and Reality Check gathered participants from various colleges, showcasing their writing skills.

Several other events like Group Discussion, World on Crust, Super Shot, and Brushstrokes of Change continued with overwhelming participation by the students. Participants of the Treasure Hunt could be seen searching for clues in teams of two throughout the whole campus.

The technical enthusiasts enjoyed their share of events, ranging from technical quizzes to a canoe building event, coding contests like the Ultimate Coding Showdown and a fourteen hour, all night long Ethical Hacking event- ‘Denial of Service’, too saw a lot of participation.

The evening lineup on the Main Stage featured melodious renditions by Fazal the Band. Both Rockathon, the music event and Groovz, the dancing competition saw teams competing neck to neck to get through the preliminary stages to the mesmerising finals on the main stage. Glitterati, the modeling and fashion competition set higher bars this year with ample participation from other universities. Bhangra Theque, the traditional Bhangra event was the most appreciated event of the evening, despite the intense competition. The audience and the participants seemed to thoroughly enjoy the marvellous evening beneath the stars.

Winners of Groovz, Glitterati and Bhangra Theque were felicitated by Dr. Perminderjit Singh, Dean Student Affairs. The festival has partnered with IIT Bombay's TechFest and Mood-Indigo as well as Maruti Suzuki's Colours of Youth. 

Day 2
PECFEST, the three day techno-cultural fest of Punjab Engineering College, saw major participation on its first day, which began with a marathon by Kings XI Punjab. The fest then moved on to its second day, which hosted more than 60 events, starting as early as 8:00 am and wrapping up at 11:00 pm. The second day started with fun filled competitions like ‘Drama Rama’, ‘Nukkad Natak’ and ‘Street Hussle’, which attracted a lot of attention. As the day progressed, different bands performed enthusiastically for the Fusion Band competition. The Open Air Theatre remained a hotspot with events as traditional as Antakshiri to the more contemporary ones like Open Mic and Slam Poetry. PECFEST witnessed zealous participation from all over the northern zone of the country throughout the two days. Technical events like the 'Aeromodelling Challenge’, ‘Code and Go’ and 'CADventure’, stole the attention of the engineering enthusiasts, who put their technical prowess to test through various prize winning competitions. ‘Talking Library’ became a popular session of the day, which hosted three diverse and meritorious personalities from different walks of life, who shared their inspirational experiences through personal conversations with the participants. An expert lecture on Artificial Intelligence was conducted by Vikas Mittal, the CEO of 360 Digital Transformation, which was followed by an engaging and interactive discussion on the trends in Artificial Intelligence. Comedian Gaurav Gupta performed his special stand-up event in the auditorium to a thunderous applause and unrestrained laughter. The most awaited event of the evening was the musical performance by The Local Train. The EDM Night was no less, with the crowd dancing along to every beat. These exuberant performances thus marked the end of a day which featured many versatile events, paving way for the final day, scheduled with a concert of Bollywood singer, Sukhwinder Singh, which is expected to attract a huge crowd.
Day 3
The past two days in tricity have been abuzz with activity with the ongoing PECFEST 2018, the techno-cultural fest of Punjab Engineering College. The festival showed no signs of slowing down, as its third day commenced with events like Conventional Debate Competition and Street Bhangra. The events struck a chord with the natives of the city and thus attracted a lot of crowd. Music events like Rap Battle and Solo Instrumental, saw enthusiastic participation from colleges all across North India.

An interactive session on ‘Ideation Brainstorming’ was conducted by Dr. Arun Kumar Grover, Ex Vice Chancellor, PU and Col. Anup Ludka, Defense Analyst, in the auditorium which provided an intellectual getaway from the din of the performances. Apart from a vast display of technical and cultural medley, events like Case Study competition, Pictionary and ‘Barter’ successfully engaged the participants and challenged their intellect and creativity. The day was also scheduled with the finals of the coveted Mr. And Ms. PECFEST contest, which saw astounding performances by the finalists and the decision came down to the wire. Ibaadat and Symphony, the bands from the tricity, were a massive hit with the youth.
 
The highlight of the final day of PECFEST was the music concert by Bollywood singer, Sukhwinder Singh. Mr. Shashank Anand, Senior Superintendent of Police, Traffic, Chandigarh was the Chief Guest of the concert. The stage pulsed with the energy and exuberance of this dexterous artist as this three-day extravaganza concluded on a vivacious end with the hope for an even better fest next year.

Recent Research Activities

Time-dependent mechanistic insight into photo-degradation of mixed hydrophobic disperse dyes by magnetically separable nitrogen iron codoped titania under visible light using process variable optimization
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Transparent glass-nanocomposites possessing piezoelectric ZnO/Zn2SiO4 nanocrystallites for piezocatalytic dye degradation
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L Style n-MOSFET Layout for Mitigating TID Effects
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Modelling of barriers encumbering the advancement of processing technologies towards lean manufacturing principles.
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Flexible Ag@LiNbO3/PVDF Composite Film for Piezocatalytic Dye/Pharmaceutical Degradation and Bacterial Disinfection
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Tribological behaviour of transparent ceramics: A review
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Technology and Education Inputs for Productivity Enhancement in Garment Manufacturing in the Developing World
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Correlation between the Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Rutile Reinforced LM27 Alloy Composite
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Computational investigation of bioactive 2,3-diaryl quinolines using DFT method: FT- IR, NMR spectra, NBO, NLO, HOMO-LUMO transitions, and quantum-chemical properties
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Sustainable magnetically recoverable Iridium coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles for enhanced catalytic reduction of organic pollutants in water
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Electric Field Sensor for Electromagnetic Pulse Measurement
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Modelling of barriers encumbering the advancement of processing technologies towards lean manufacturing principles.
Mohit Tyagi
Audio-video emotional response mapping based upon Electrodermal Activity
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Depression status identification using autoencoder neural network
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Mathematical depiction of costing perspectives allied with the dynamics of processed food supply chain
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Electrochemical detection of herbicide atrazine using porous MnO2-NiO nanocatalyst
Dr. Anu Prathap M. U.
Dynamic, Hydraulic properties of spatially varied pond ash within an ash pond for Reclamation of abandoned/closed ash pond.
Dr S.K Singh
Innovations in Electro Chemical Discharge Machining Process through Electrolyte Stirring and Tool Rotations
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Multispectral transmission through phoxonic crystal slot-waveguide at midwave infrared frequencies
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A comparative analysis of solvent cast 3D printed carbonyl iron powder reinforced polycaprolactone polymeric stents for intravascular applications
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IoT Based Accident Prevention, Detection and Alert System using GPS & Heat Mapping of Accident Prone Areas of Chandigarh
Dr. Sanjay Batish
Flexible Ag@LiNbO3/PVDF Composite Film for Piezocatalytic Dye/Pharmaceutical Degradation and Bacterial Disinfection
Dr. Gurpreet Singh
Transparent glass-nanocomposites possessing piezoelectric ZnO/Zn2SiO4 nanocrystallites for piezocatalytic dye degradation
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Electromagnetic Pulse Sensor
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Long-Short Term Memory Auto-Encoder based Position Prediction Model for Fixed-wing UAV during Communication Failure
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Visualization and analysis of key performance indicators for agricultural cold supply chain in Indian context using fuzzy DEMATEL approach.
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Progress in bioactive surface coatings on biodegradable Mg alloys: A critical review towards clinical translation
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Bilayer Graphene/HgCdTe Heterojunction Based Novel GBn Infrared Detectors
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Investigations of effect of hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene-based polyurethane binders containing various curatives on thermal decomposition behaviour and kinetics of energetic composites
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Changes in condylar position after orthognathic surgery and its correlation with temporomandibular symptoms (TMD)- a prospective study
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Modulation of polar dynamics with oxygen vacancies in Zn doped BaZr0.1Ti0.9O3
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Influence of Flat Friction Stir Spot Welding Process Parameters on Quality Characteristics of AA6082Weld
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Structural, morphological, and opto-electrical properties of Y2-xYbxO3 nanoparticles synthesized using co-precipitation method
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Critical Behavior of Relaxor〖 Pb〗_0.91 La_0.09 (Zr_0.65 Ti_0.35 ) O_3: Interplay between Polar Nano Regions, Electrocaloric and Energy Storage Response
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Technology and Education Inputs for Productivity Enhancement in Garment Manufacturing in the Developing World
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Finite element analysis of dental implant surgical guides
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Long-Short Term Memory Auto-Encoder based Position Prediction Model for Fixed-wing UAV during Communication Failure
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Surface Displacement Analysis of Road-Cut Slopes in the Vicinity of Koteshwar Area, Uttarakhand, India
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Comparative analysis of radiation tolerant analog circuit layout in 180 nm CMOS technology for space application
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Improved Pd/Ru metal supported graphene oxide nano-catalysts for hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of vanillyl alcohol, vanillin and lignin
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A comparative analysis of solvent cast 3D printed carbonyl iron powder reinforced polycaprolactone polymeric stents for intravascular applications
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Analyzing the thermal, economic, and environmental dynamics of phase change materials used in cold chain applications.
Mohit Tyagi
Visualization and analysis of key performance indicators for agricultural cold supply chain in Indian context using fuzzy DEMATEL approach.
Mohit Tyagi
Electrochemical detection of herbicide atrazine using porous MnO2-NiO nanocatalyst
Dr. Anu Prathap M. U.
Adaptive qXE-LMF Filter for Improving Power Quality Using Grid Supporting Photovoltaic System
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Technology and Education Inputs for Productivity Enhancement in Garment Manufacturing in the Developing World
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Comparative analysis of radiation tolerant analog circuit layout in 180 nm CMOS technology for space application
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Metamaterial Absorbers for Microwave/THz applications
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Ballistic Rectifier for Thermoelectric and Terahertz Applications
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Chemical engineering at morphotropic phase boundary: Interplay with thermally stabilized ultra-high energy storage and electrocaloric response
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Audio-video emotional response mapping based upon Electrodermal Activity
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Characterization and Quasi-Static Compressive Response Of Closed Cell Al2024-B4Cp Composite Foams and Their Energy Absorption Characteristics
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Synthesis and Characterization of CoCrFeNi1.75-xTi0.25+x High Entropy Alloy
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Analyzing the thermal, economic, and environmental dynamics of phase change materials used in cold chain applications.
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Fluorine-containing 2,3-diaryl quinolines as potent inhibitors of methicillin and vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Synthesis, antibacterial activity and molecular docking studies
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Simulation of efficient Sn/Pb-based formamidinium perovskite solar cells with variation of electron transport layers
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GaN HEMTs FOR HIGH FREQUENCY APPLICATIONS
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Synthesis, structural elucidation, and catalytic activity of bimetallic rhenium-tin complexes containing Schiff base ligand
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Comparative analysis of radiation tolerant analog circuit layout in 180 nm CMOS technology for space application
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Health Risk Assessment of Gurdaspur, Punjab, India Using Field Experiments and GIS: A Groundwater Perspective
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Exotic role of poling protocol on augmentation of magnetoelectricity in BCZT/CNZF layered composites
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L Style n-MOSFET Layout for Mitigating TID Effects
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Depression status identification using autoencoder neural network
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3D Printable, injectable Amyloid-based composite Hydrogel of Bovine Serum Albumin-Aloe Vera for Rapid Diabetic Wound Healing
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Acidic ionic liquids: an alternative to HF for {001} reactive facet-controlled synthesis of anatase titania
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L Style n-MOSFET Layout for Mitigating TID Effects
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Electric Field Sensor for Electromagnetic Pulse Measurement
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Flash Spark Plasma Sintering of SiC: Impact of Additives
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Flattening of free energy profile and enhancement of energy storage efficiency near morphotropic phase boundary in lead-free BZT-xBCT
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Recognition of Bovine Hemoglobin Protein on Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Surfaces using Nonlinear Vibrational Spectroscopy
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Long-Short Term Memory Auto-Encoder based Position Prediction Model for Fixed-wing UAV during Communication Failure
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Evaluation of school backpack prototype-based on gait parameters, energy expenditure and posture of students
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Dynamic, Hydraulic properties of spatially varied pond ash within an ash pond for Reclamation of abandoned/closed ash pond.
Dr S.K Singh
Single sample face recognition using deep learning: a survey
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Assessing the Role of Virtual Surgical Planning in Mandibular Reconstruction With Free Fibula Osteocutaneous Graft
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Effect of polar nano region dynamics on pyroelectric energy conversion efficiency of doped BaTiO3
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Multispectral transmission through phoxonic crystal slot-waveguide at midwave infrared frequencies
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Novel Vanillin-based hybrids inhibit quorum sensing and silences phenotypical expressions in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Electrochemical detection of herbicide atrazine using porous MnO2-NiO nanocatalyst
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An auto-tuned droop coefficient-based controller for microgrid system to enhance grid resilience during blackouts
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Thiophenol amine-based Schiff base for colorimetric detection of Cu2+ and Hg2+ ions
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Self-Switching Device (SSD) as Terahertz/Microwave detector
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Progress in bioactive surface coatings on biodegradable Mg alloys: A critical review towards clinical translation
Dr. Uma Batra
Flash Spark Plasma Sintering of SiC: Impact of Additives
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Innovations in Electro Chemical Discharge Machining Process through Electrolyte Stirring and Tool Rotations
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SIFTBCS: scale invariant feature transform based fuzzy vault scheme in biometric cryptosystem
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A comprehensive review of grid-connected solar photovoltaic system: Architecture, control, and ancillary services
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Electrochemical Behavior of Aluminum-Molybdenum Surface Composites Developed by Friction Stir Processing
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RF MEMS SWITCH FOR HIGH FREQUENCY APPLICATION
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Changes in condylar position after orthognathic surgery and its correlation with temporomandibular symptoms (TMD)- a prospective study
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Self-biased characteristics of NZCF/BCZT layered magnetoelectric composites: A novel coupling paradigm in magnetoelectricity
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Sn coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles for selective and efficient oxidation of anthracene to anthraquinone
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Mathematical depiction of costing perspectives allied with the dynamics of processed food supply chain
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Electric Field Sensor for Electromagnetic Pulse Measurement
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Audio-video emotional response mapping based upon Electrodermal Activity
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Evaluation of corrosion resistance, mechanical integrity loss and biocompatibility of PCL/HA/TiO2 hybrid coated biodegradable ZM21 Mg alloy
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Finite element analysis of dental implant surgical guides
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IoT Based Accident Prevention, Detection and Alert System using GPS & Heat Mapping of Accident Prone Areas of Chandigarh
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