Industry Defined Problems-GE

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 Design is the application of intent - the opposite of happenstance, and an antidote to accident. 

  — Robert L. Peters

  This Shaastra, we present you with the opportunity to get your ideas rolling not just on paper but into the floors of industries. Make sure you have your wits about you as you are challenged with problems posed by industries. Solutions to existing dilemmas are not always solved within state-of-the-art R&D labs. Neither is it solved by the generation of a completely new idea. Sometimes all it takes is a fresh perspective of the unbiased mind. The best engineering innovations are often simply novel ideas that give economically viable solutions with the technologies currently available.
  And that’s why we're here. And we hope that’s why you're here too. GE brings us two novel problems very much associated with the real life situations. One ponders upon the issue of the Oil Spills whereas the other deals with the evergreen problem of water spillage from the pipes. We're looking for ideas and concepts that are creative, simple and elegant solutions to seemingly complex engineering problems. This is your chance to make heads turn in the industry with your solutions and get lucky! You might even get to see your design being implemented! Prize money worth INR 70,000 at stake!!

Deadline for submission of reports for the first round is over.

The Industry Defined Problems-GE problem statements can be downloaded by clicking on the links below. If you experience any problem in downloading the problem statements, try the following-

  1. Right click on the problem statement link, and select the option 'Save link as'. 
  2. If the above does not work, send a mail to idp@shaastra.org with the subject 'GE_PS downloading error'. We will send you the problem statements.
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Rules and Regulations 

  1. A team can have maximum of 3 members. 
  2. There are two problem statements. A team may attempt one or both the problem statements. However,if the same team attempts both the the problem statements,the solutions have to be submitted as different entries. 
  3. In case of multiple submissions for the same problem statement, the latest entry will be considered for evaluation. 
  4. For a particular problem statement, if you have alternate solutions, you can mention them briefly at the end of the report. 
  5. Login to the user portal to register for this event and submit your reports- http://shaastra.org/userportal/home/
  6. The deadline for the submission of reports is 12th September 11:59 PM. 
  7. The decision of the judges will be final and binding. 

Report  Submission
 

  1. The report can be a maximum of 10 pages ( font: times new roman, minimum size: 10, line spacing: single). 
  2. It must be submitted at the user portal with the name* <teamname_PScode>.pdf (For example teamXX_1.pdf). Note that the PScode for "Control of Oil Spillage" is 1 and that for “Intelligent water distribution” is 2.
  3. All the references used for the analysis must be mentioned in the report. 
  4. Do mention your contact details in the report (Team name, team leader,members,email ids,mobile numbers and college).
  5. Plagiarism of any form is strictly discouraged.

Event Format

  The event comprises two rounds-

Prelims

  1. In this round, the participants will have to submit their entries online. The deadline for this submission is 12th September 2010, 11:59 PM.
  2. The reports will be evaluated by a panel of judges and about 10 teams (Number subjected to change) will be shortlisted.

Finals

  1. The finalists will have to present their solutions in person to a panel of judges and audience at Shaastra 2010.
  2. Each presentation will be for 10 minutes and there will be a 5 minutes questions session with the judges after each presentation.
  3. The winners will be announced soon after the presentations. 
  4. All the finalists will get a certificate of participation.

Post your queries at http://www.shaastra.org/2010/helpdesk
For further details and clarifications about the event, please mail your queries to idp@shaastra.org

The total prize money for this event is a whooping 70K!!! Hurry up!!

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Can students from different institutes register together?                                                      Yes. Students from different institutes can form teams together. Also, students from any stream can participate in this event.
  2. Can we submit an entry of our own Problem statement?                                                       No. Submissions for the problem statements stated in this site will only be accepted for evaluation.
  3. How do I submit the entry?                                                                                                           You must login to the Shaastra userportal and register yourself for this event. You have to submit your solution there after the registration process.
  4. I am unable to download the PS. What should I do?                                                                  If you experience any problem in downloading the problem statement, try the following-
  • Right click on the problem statement link, and select the option 'Save link as'. 
  • If the above does not work, send a mail to idp@shaastra.org with the subject 'GE_PS downloading error'. We will send you the problem statements.           

Winners

  1. Edgineers-Karunya University, Coimbatore
  2. Innovision-Sri Sairam Engineering College, Chennai
  3. Techthinkers-IIT Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

The following teams have been shortlisted for problem statement 1 "Control of Oil Spillage"

1. abhinavharshit- VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
2. Edgineers- Karunya University, Coimbatore
3. InnoVision- Sri Sairam Engineering College, Chennai
4. Concorde- Institute of Technology, Dharmsinha Desai University, Gujarat

The following teams have been shortlisted for Problem Statement 2 "Intelligent water distribution system"

1. Sieger-Velammal Engineering College, Chennai
2. Water_saver- IIT Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
3. Techthinker- IIT Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
4. Vision4Innovation- IIT Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
5. Mechatrons- Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai
6. Instru-telecos- SRM University, Chennai