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Time of India
08-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
SASTRA conducts Indo-German workshop
Trichy: A three-day Indo-German workshop on ' Quantum Technologies – Computing, Connectivity and Security' (QTCCS) was held at SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, in collaboration with Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), event was funded by the Indo-German Science and Technology Centre (IGSTC), a joint initiative of India's Department of Science & Technology (DST) and Germany's Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).Saquib Shaikh, scientific officer at IGSTC, inaugurated the workshop, while Kamal K Agarwal, deputy director-general for quantum technology at the Telecommunication Engineering Centre, delivered the keynote part of the event, a quantum-based OTP generator named SAKURA-Q—developed by Dr Padmapriya, associate professor at SASTRA and CEO of MSME startup ROBOT RACE—was workshop featured 15 speakers from leading institutions and industries across India and Germany. Discussions focused on transitioning from classical to quantum systems in computing, connectivity, and security. Topics included the feasibility of using nanomaterials to realise qubits, quantum algorithms, and the development of real-time devices and machine learning 2025 will continue to explore advances in quantum computing , communication technologies, and the convergence of classical and quantum systems.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
SASTRA University celebrates sports day
Trichy: SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur , celebrated its 41st annual sports day on Thursday, with international Kabaddi player and former Indian team captain R Sundara Rajan as the chief guest. Sundara Rajan shared insights from his sporting career and emphasised the equal importance of academics and sports. He encouraged students to make full use of the university's sports facilities. He also distributed prizes to students and faculty who excelled in the annual competitions. Dr S Swaminathan, dean – Planning and Development, welcomed the gathering, while Dr B Sriperiya, Director of Physical Education, presented the annual sports report .
