BIT Hosts Technical Session on FPGA-Based Machine Learning for Pilot Plant Reactor Control
Mangaluru, September 28, 2026:
Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), Mangaluru, organised a technical session on “FPGA Based Machine Learning Algorithms Implementation for Pilot Plant Reactor” on September 28, 2026, at the International Seminar Hall.
The session was sponsored by the IEEE BIT Student Branch . The programme provided students and faculty members with an opportunity to gain insights into the integration of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), machine learning algorithms and industrial process control.
The resource person for the session was Dr. I. Thirunavukkarasu, Professor, Ph.D. (Robust Process Control)MIT,Manipal. In his technical presentation, Dr. Thirunavukkarasu discussed various aspects of FPGA technology and its implementation for machine-learning-based applications. He also explained how FPGA-based computational systems can be utilised for real-time monitoring and control of industrial processes.
A significant part of the session focused on the temperature control of a pilot plant reactor. The speaker explained the challenges associated with maintaining reactor temperature within desired limits and highlighted how machine learning and FPGA-based implementation can contribute to fast, reliable and real-time process control. The session also covered the relationship between sensing, data processing, machine learning algorithms and control actions in an industrial environment.
The programme was welcomed by Dr. Ubaidullah,HOD-ECE, who extended greetings to the resource person, faculty members and students .
The session witnessed active participation from students and faculty members of the ECE & AI& DS Department. The programme concluded with an emphasis on the growing role of FPGA-based machine learning in intelligent, real-time and high-performance industrial control systems.The vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Abdullah Gubbi, who expressed gratitude to Dr. I. Thirunavukkarasu for sharing his expertise.
