Department of EEE - Zepra Presents
E² CALONICS'25
EVENT'25
Everything you need to know about "E² CALONICS’25 - INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL SYMPOSIUM"
E.G.S. Pillay Engineering College (Autonomous), Nagapattinam — accredited by NBA and NAAC with Grade "A++" — proudly announces its much-awaited symposium “E² CALONICS’25”, organized by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) under the esteemed banner of the ZEPRA Association.
This annual technical fest is envisioned as a vibrant platform for young innovators, budding engineers, and future leaders to come together and showcase their creativity, technical acumen, and problem-solving skills.
Through competitions, paper presentations, workshops, and interactive sessions, E² CALONICS’25 aims to ignite curiosity, inspire innovation, and foster collaboration among students from diverse institutions. The symposium not only celebrates the advancements in electrical and electronics engineering but also emphasizes the importance of sustainable and futuristic technologies in shaping tomorrow’s world.
ZEPRA, the student association of the EEE Department, has been a driving force behind creating opportunities for students to explore, experiment, and excel. With passion and teamwork as their pillars, ZEPRA continues to motivate the students to dream big, push boundaries, and transform ideas into impactful innovations.
“Together, we spark innovation. Together, we engineer the future.”
Join us at E² CALONICS’25 and be a part of this exciting journey where knowledge meets creativity, and passion fuels progress.
Theme:
“Empowering a Sustainable Future through Intelligent Electrical and Electronics Innovation.”
Tracks:
Participants are invited to select one of the three thematic tracks listed below and submit their paper accordingly:
Track 1: Intelligent systems for sustainable e-mobility
EV charging infrastructure, including wireless and fast-charging technologies.
Battery management systems and energy storage solutions for EVs.
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication.
Smart electronics for eco-friendly EV manufacturing.
Autonomous and intelligent robotic vehicles.
Power electronics and drives for electric mobility.
Track 2: Internet of things (IoT) for a smart systems.
IoT-based smart city solutions for energy and waste management.
Intelligent building automation and smart home systems.
IoT applications for sustainable agriculture and resource management.
Advanced sensor networks for environmental monitoring and data analytics.
Distributed intelligence and edge computing for IoT networks.
Track 3: Power electronics and drives for energy efficiency
Silicon carbide (SiC) and other wide bandgap semiconductors for high-power converters.
Modern speed control technologies for AC and DC motors.
Power factor correction techniques and harmonic compensation.
Efficient converter topologies for renewable energy systems and battery chargers
"But not limited to"
Eligibility:
Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Only other state and International students are allowed to participate through online.
No restriction on branch/discipline, but solutions must align with theme.
Paper Submission
Word Limit: 1500 to 3000 words including all tables, figures, references, and appendices.
Format: IEEE format
Font & Size: Times New Roman, 12 pt, double-spaced
File Type: PDF or Word .docx.
Team: 4 members per team(max).
File Naming: (Team Name _Title)
Submission Deadline: 01.10.2025
Submission Email: zepraeee@egspec.org
Round 1 – Paper submission and Shortlisting:
Submissions are reviewed by the jury panel.
Evaluation is based on innovation, feasibility, impact, and alignment with the themes.
Selected teams will be invited to the presentation round.
Round 2 – Final Presentation:
Each shortlisted team gets 7-10 minutes to present their presentation.
Followed by 3–5 minutes Q&A from the jury.
Top teams will be declared winners.
Evaluation Criteria:
Innovation & Creativity – 30%: Novelty and uniqueness of the idea with creative problem-solving.
Feasibility & Implementation – 30%: Practicality, technical soundness, and ease of execution.
Alignment with Theme – 20%: Relevance of the work to the symposium’s theme and objectives.
Impact & Scalability – 20%: Potential to create meaningful change and expand to larger applications.
Competition Timeline:
Registrations Open: 19.09.2025
Registrations Closing & Paper Submission Deadline:01.10.2025
Winners Announcement & Prize Distribution: 10.10.2025 - 13.10.2025
Prizes & Rewards (cash, certificates):
Winner (1st Place): ₹3,000 + e-Certificate
Runner-Up (2nd Place): ₹2,000 + e-Certificate
Second Runner-Up (3rd Place): ₹1,000 + e-Certificate
Certificates of Participation: Awarded to all registered participants
"Selected papers will be published in proceedings on symposium event".