INDIRA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, sarang
ଇନ୍ଦିରା ଗାନ୍ଧୀ ବୈଷୟିକ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠାନ, ସରାଙ୍ଗ
An Autonomous Institute of Govt. of Odisha

Vision of the Department

To be recognized among highly ranked Electrical Engineering programs of the nation through pursuit of excellence in teaching and research in all areas of Electrical Engineering and in service to the public.

Mission of the Department

• M1: To produce well trained Electrical Engineering graduates with innovative thinking, knowledge and skills
• M2: To excel in postgraduate programs or to succeed in technical profession
• M3: To instil in them the spirit of passion and dedication to work creatively and effectively for the betterment of humankind.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Programme Outcomes (POs)

 

1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate considerations for public health and safety, and cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis, and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Projects Undertaken

The department has achieved remarkable growth in laboratory facilities for students and research activities for the faculty members which have been possible due to the following Government of India Projects :

• Modernization of Electrical Engineering Laboratory (1989).
• Microprocessor Application Laboratory (1991).
• Modernization of Microprocessor and Digital Electronics Laboratory (1992).
• Strengthening of facilities in Instrumentation (1992).
• Strengthening of facilities in Computer Science and Technology (1992).
• Modernization of Computer Centre (1992).
• Modernization of Electrical Engineering Laboratory (1992).
• Thrust Area Project on Control System including Computerized Control in Industry (1995).
• Modernization of Electrical Engineering Laboratory (1999).
• AICTE Research Project on AI & Robotics. (2000).
• AICTE Research Project on Design of Controllers for flexible Robots. (2004).
• AICTE Research Project on Development of DTC based low cost analog torque controller for low power induction motor drives used in small scale industries. (2008).
• DST project on Design and Development of DSP/FPGA based digital controller for hybrid active power filter applied to industrial nonlinear loads in distribution system.(2012).
• AICTE MODROBS project for modernization of PC lab of Electrical Engineering Department.(2013).

Research Activities

Research and Development play a crucial role in the development of improved products and processes related to electrical utilities and industries. The Department has created a culture of it with implementable outcome. Every year a good number of technical papers are published in international as well as national journals / conferences.

Active Research is being carried out in the field of :

• Non Linear Control Engineering.
• Power System Dynamics.
• Image Processing.
• Energy Conservation.
• Machines & Drives.
• Robotics.
• Intelligent Control.
• Renewable Energy.
• Smart Grid.
• Power system planning & Management.
• Power system protection.
• Power Electronics & Drives.
• High Voltage Engineering.

Scope of Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering formulates the basis stream of technology that embraces the basis of all other allied branches including fundamental Science. Diversification of the branch ahead into Instrumentation, Control and Electronics etc. have still further widened the horizon of Electrical Engineering with new concept of development to meet the national needs in the context of globalised economy today.

An Electrical Engineering student will be having the scope of taking professional fields such as Electrical Equipments, Design and Development , Power Industry, Integrated Grid System, Traction, Computer Industry etc.

Interested students can go for PG specialization in advanced subjects like Power System Engineering, Electrical Machines and Drives, High Voltage Engineering, System Automation, Energy Engineering etc. and other interdisciplinary courses by VLSI, Robotics, Computer Science, Bio-medical Engineering etc. The student of Electrical Engineering can settle up for a challenging career in the public / private sectors like SAIL, BHEL, PGCIL, NHPC, NPC, BARC, COAL INDIA, CGL, NALCO, Software Companies, State and Central Government services etc, which only reflects the huge potential of the subject. They can also join teaching, R & D or Management Institutions.

Electrical Engineering Education today is changing very fast which needs constant development in the curricula and programme of studies in technical institutions. With this in view, both the Diploma and under graduate courses in Electrical Engineering have been thoroughly revised.

Electrical Engineering Department with rich traditions of excellence now has carved a place of pride in the state. It has attracted the best and brightest among the teachers with strong commitments, and students with glooming talent and perseverance.

Department of Electrical Engineering conducts national level seminars and staff development programmes on a regular basis to extend its effort to update faculties and students in the recent developments of technologies. A separate departmental library is functioning with adequate books and journals for the benefit of the students as well as faculty members.

In addition to the Diploma and B.Tech programmes in Electrical Engineering, the department also offers two M.Tech courses: (i) a part-time M.Tech course in Industrial Power Control & Drives since 2008-09 and (ii) a regular M.Tech course in Power System Engineering since 2013-14. The faculty members of the department supervise Ph.D students in the research areas such as Machine Drives, Power Electronics, Control System Engineering and Power Systems Engineering etc.

The Department of Electrical Engineering also offers Ph.D course in different specializations under quality improvement programme (QIP) as approved and sponsored by AICTE, New Delhi from the year 2012-13.