Palakkad, 22 April 2026  –  The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) organized a one-day technical visit to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad, offering students and faculty members a firsthand experience of world-class research infrastructure in high-performance computing, data science, control systems, and wireless communication.

A delegation comprising final-year and postgraduate students, accompanied by faculty members from the CSE department, toured several prominent laboratories and research facilities at IIT Palakkad. The visit was aimed at fostering academic collaboration, exposing students to cutting-edge technologies, and inspiring innovative research initiatives.

Labs and Facilities Visited

The delegation explored the following state-of-the-art facilities:

1. Chandra – High-Performance Computing Cluster (HPC)
   A powerful computing cluster designed for parallel processing and computationally intensive research.

2. Control Lab – Quanser Facilities
   Advanced mechatronics and real-time control systems used for research in automation and robotics.

3. BHAVANI GPU Cluster (Data Science)
   A GPU-accelerated computing cluster tailored for machine learning, deep learning, and large-scale data analytics.

4. MADHAVA Supercomputing Facility
   One of the premier supercomputing resources at IIT Palakkad, supporting multidisciplinary research.

5. Sensors, Measurements & Instrumentation Lab
   Focused on precision sensing, data acquisition, and instrumentation for real-world engineering problems.

6. 5G Testbed Facilities – Wireless Communication
   A dedicated testbed for experimentation in next-generation wireless networks and communication protocols.

7. IIT Palakkad Technology I-Hub Foundation
   A technology innovation hub promoting industry-academia collaboration and deep-tech startups.

8. CSquare Innovation Lab
   A creative space for interdisciplinary projects in cyber-physical systems and emerging technologies.