The Faculty Development Program titled ME25C025 – Re-engineering for Innovation was hosted by LEAP in collaboration with Anna University at its Regional Campus in Coimbatore. The three-day event, sponsored by Anna University, was crafted to offer faculty members immersive, hands-on exposure to the principles of product innovation and redesign.

The opening day immersed participants in the core concepts of embedded systems and microcontroller architectures. Educators acquired practical competencies in programming microcontrollers through engaging exercises like managing light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and interfacing with various sensors. Furthermore, they delved into wireless control mechanisms, utilizing the ESP32 platform to manage LEDs through both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections.

Day 2 focused on reverse engineering, as faculty teams disassembled household appliances like irons, fans, mixer grinders, and kettles. The session highlighted the importance of technical drawings and the creation of Bills of Materials (BoM), with each team proposing a functional improvement for their appliance by day's end.

On the final day, teams refined and built operational prototypes, including a smart touch-controlled wet grinder, an intelligent mixer grinder, and a Bluetooth-enabled induction stove. The program concluded with presentations where innovations were demonstrated and reviewed, followed by feedback and recommendations from the LEAP team.

Participants: 60 faculty participated in the TTT Program

Duration: 3 Days - 08 to 10 Jan, 2026