The Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering (ICE), National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, had organized A Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) on 25 August 2025. A program by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India Sponsored Workshop on ‘Mechanics of Muscles: Models, Movements and Measurements (MoMMMM 2025),’ scheduled from 25^th to 29^th August 2025. The inaugural function held on 25^th August 2025.

 

Dr N Sivakumaran, Professor, Dept of ICE and Coordinator MoMMMM 2025 had welcomed the gathering and briefed about importance of the workshop which has been designed with the aim of enhancing skills, fostering innovation, exchanging ideas and building capacities in the field of bio medical engineering. The workshop focused on EMG Signal Acquisition and Signal Processing, and Applications of EMG in Rehabilitation and Industry and Movement Intention Detection and Research Scope.

Dr K Srinivasan, HoD, Dept of ICE had briefed about facilities in the department and he also stressed the importance of the GIAN workshop.  Moreover, he also emphasis on creating the bridge between doctors and biomedical engineers. Dr G Aghila, Director of NIT, Trichy stressed the importance of AI based diagnostics and prognostics and the exploration of possible ways to improve it by incorporating the intelligence of medical practitioners.

Dr. Dinesh Kumar, Professor, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia inaugurated the workshop and emphasis on the importance of nurturing innovation in the area of Biomedical Engineering Research. He also stated that there are a lot of opportunities for startups in India and it is a right time to kick start the initiatives.

 

Dr. S. Kumaravel, Dean, KAPV & MGMGH, Trichy as the Guest of Honor stated the role of biomedical engineers in solving problems in clinical diagnosis and rehabilitation. Particularly, he also shared his collaboration with the department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering and mentioned some of the joint projects such as development of force plates and EMG based prosthetic knees.

Dr PA Karthick, Asst Professor, Dept of ICE Co-coordinator, MoMMMM 2025 proposed vote of Thanks. More than 62 participants had attended the workshop. Senior Professors of NIT, Trichy Dr Punniamoorthy, Dr K Thirumaran, Retd Profs Dr S. Raghavan and Dr C Nagamani were also graced the occasion.

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