INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

First year B. Tech - M. Tech Joint Induction Program 2023

Venue: Mutipurpose Hall, SAC, IIST

Day 1 (7th August 2023, Monday)
14.00 – 14.05 Invocation
14.05 – 14.15 Welcome Address by Dean, Student Affairs, IIST
14.15 – 15.00 Address by Director, IIST to Students and Parents
15.00 – 15.45 Address by Registrar, Dean and HoDs
15.45 – 16.00 Overview of the Induction Program
Prof. Deepu M, HoD, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering
16.00 – 16.05 Vote of Thanks

Day 2 (8th August 2023, Tuesday)

9.00 – 10.00 Introduction to Academic Programs and Curriculum Overview
Prof. A Salih, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering

10.00 – 11.00 Presentation on Individual Departments by HoDs

11.00 – 11.20 Tea Break
11.20 – 12.00 Overview of Research Activities in IIST
Prof. Aravind V, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering
12.00 – 12.30 Multidisciplinary Research
Dr. Shine, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering
14.00 – 14.45 Interactive Session with Students by Registrar, IIST
14.45 – 15.15 Familiarization of Library, IIST
15.15 – 16.00 Familiarization of Computer Systems Group, IIST
16.00 – 16.45 Overview of Placement Cell Activities, IIST
16.45 – 17.15 Introduction to Student Activity Board, IIST
Day 3 (9th August 2023, Wednesday)
IIST Lab Visit (Batchwise)
Day 4 (10th August 2023, Thursday)
14.00 – 15.00 Familiarization of Services: Canteen, Hostel, Medical Facility,
Administration
15.00 – 15.45 Personal Hygiene
Medical Officer, IIST
15.45 – 16.30 Mental Health and Counselling
Dr. Shabu Raj, Students Counsellor, IIST
16.30 – 17.15 Talk on “Addictions”
Dr. Shabu Raj, Students Counsellor, IIST
Day 5 (11th August 2023, Friday)
14.00 – 15.00 Talk on Chandrayaan and Gaganyaan by Director, IIST
15.00 – 15.45 Gender Sensitization
Dr. Gigy Alex, Department of Humanities
15.45 – 16.30 Indian Knowledge System
Dr. Harsha Simha, Department of Avionics
16.30 – 17.15 Research Oppurtunities in ISRO
Dr. Ayyappan G., CTO, IIST
18.00 – 19.30 Cultural Program by IIST students
Day 6 (12th August 2023, Saturday)
Alumni Interaction
 Evening Session on Yoga Related Activities (Day 1 to Day 6 by Yoga Club, IIST)
Faculty Department of Aerospace Engineering
Coordinators Dr. Mahesh S., Dr. Deepu M, Dr. Shine S R, Dr. Praveen Krishna I R,
Dr. Sooraj V S