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This program was organized by IEEE Hyderabad Section and Bharat Institute of Engineering & Technology on 12 November 2016 at Parigi market committee office which is 50 miles away from Hyderabad City, India. Program in charge Mr. Satish and IEEE Hyderabad Section Chairman Dr. Lakshminarayana addressed and interacted with about 50 farmers who attended. They told them that electrical accidents can be avoided if basic precautions are taken. The number of deaths due to electrical accidents is increasing in the state year by year and it is very high at 400 last year. Most of the above deaths occurred in the agricultural sector. One of the frequent causes is electrical shocks due to use of defective pump motor starters. Shocks can be eliminated if the starters are enclosed in non-metallic fire resistant plastic boxes, using high-quality starter components and proper wiring and installation at a height of about 5 ft above ground rigidly a sample of such starter was shown to the audience.
Satish Chaparala (center) uses a microphone to do the demonstration. He is joined by a farmer representative (left), Dr. Lakshminarayana (right), Chair, IEEE Hyderabad Section, and IEEE student members from BIET (back row).
Farmers were alerted against deaths due to electric shock and burns caused by farmers themselves attempting to replace fuses, etc. on transformer as they are not trained or authorised. What to do to prevent deaths when a live overhead line wire snaps and falls on ground or a bus in which people are travelling is also explained. All these and other common mistakes due to which people die due to electricity and how one can escape deaths were shown through a new 15 minute film made by IEEE Hyderabad Section. The marketing committee chairman and farmers said the film impressed and benefitted them by creating awareness in the subject of electrical accidents prevention.
Hobbled by dwindling catch, obsolete equipment, and poor safety measures, the embattled deep-sea fishing community in South India is seeking assistance of technology experts and engineering students to modernise operations and make fishing more sustainable.
Student members and IEEE Young Professionals have opportunities to be involved in a host of activities including networking events, coding competitions, community service projects, and mentoring. Here are ways the next generation of innovators can be part of the organization and build their résumés.
Researchers at BRAC University have conducted research to develop an environment friendly and cost-effective solar assisted electric tri-wheelerby, integrating the innovative torque sensor technology for the first time on the vehicle.
With more than 426,000 members, IEEE is capable of doing a world of good. Volunteers in almost two dozen countries are applying their engineering expertise to humanitarian causes at the local level. They’re holding computer classes and bringing LEDs to low-income communities in India, for example, and organizing technology workshops in Colombia and Uganda.
Humanitarian work never ends. The United Nations this year is seeking US $20 billion for humanitarian projects—five times the amount it requested a decade ago. The projects include helping people rise out of poverty and providing aid for those affected by war.
The IEEE Member and Geographic Activities Board has given awards to 13 volunteers. The awards recognize, reward, and promote the members’ excellence in MGA operations and in the activities of IEEE’s many entities including regions, geographic councils and areas, sections, chapters, student branches, and student branch chapters.
The Control and Applications Research Centre (CARC) of BRAC University has developed an environment friendly solar powered electric wheelchair for the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralyzed (CRP). The developed electric wheelchair was handed over to Dr Valerie Ann Taylor, the founder and the coordinator of CRP on December 13, 2015. Dr Valerie Ann Taylor drove the electric wheelchair inside the CRP premise and was delighted seeing of the smooth performance of the electric wheelchair.
For some countries, Rickshaws are intrinsic elements of a national transportation system. As much as one enjoys a rickshaw ride, however, there is no overlooking the significant amount of labor and effort exerted by the rickshaw puller. Battery-powered, ‘electric’ rickshaws pioneered by companies like Beevatech Ltd seemed to be a very popular solution when they were first introduced.
