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The ASME Foundation India (AFI) organised the ASME EFx 2024 at Vasavi College of Engineering (VCE) on Saturday, bringing together over 200 engineering students from across India. The one-day event served as a vibrant platform for hands-on learning, innovation, and  networking, equipping future engineers with critical skills for an AI-driven world. 

EFx, a global series of events powered by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), combines technical challenges with opportunities to develop soft skills and entrepreneurial thinking. This year’s competitions awarded ₹1.25 lakh in cash prizes:

Student Design Competition (SDC)‍

  • 1st Prize: Team Noivern (KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Karnataka), $500. 

        ◦ Members: Devashish Gojagekar, Fiona Dzouza, Savita Patil, Om Kundgolkar. 

  • 2nd Prize: Team OctaKnight (KLS GIT, Karnataka), $300.

        ◦ Members: Prathamesh Raikar, Shubhankar Chinchanikar, Shreyas Arjunwadkar, Laxmikant Bidari. 

  • 3rd Prize: Team Jvalan (SRM Institute of Science and Technology, TamilNadu), $150. 

        ◦ Members: Syed Mohammad Ayan Abbas, Krish Verma, Ramidi  Devanand Reddy. 

Elevator Pitch Competition 

  • 1st Prize: Samreeddhi Pani (VCE, Hyderabad), $250. 

        ◦ Pitch: Redefining urban living with green infrastructure and IoT for thriving communities. 

  • 2nd Prize: Shubhankar Chinchanikar (KLS GIT, Belagavi), $150.

        ◦ Pitch: Simplifying green infrastructure with water harvesting and solar usage. 

  • 3rd Prize: Suheera Syed Ahmed (VCE, Hyderabad), $75. 

        ◦ Pitch: Sustainable ideas like rooftop gardens, pocket forests, and vending machines for saplings. 

Quizzy Buzzers 

  • 1st Prize: Team K (VCE, Hyderabad), ₹2,400. 

        ◦ Members: Ravi Teja, Aravindh, Rohith Chary, Manohar, Rahul, Sai Kumar. 

  • 2nd Prize: Team Skull (VCE, Hyderabad), ₹1,600. 

        ◦ Members: Snigdha, Chaitra, Sampada, Soukya, Sai Vaibhav.

  • 3rd Prize: Team Kratos (VCE, Hyderabad), ₹1,200. 

        ◦ Members: Abhiram Sathvik, Suheera, Mubashir, Habeeb.

The event featured a professional seminar by Dr. P Chandrashekar of 7S Technologies and a keynote by Dr. Jaiteerth R Joshi of DRDL, focusing on interdisciplinary innovation and national missions. Judges included esteemed experts from DRDL, IIT Hyderabad, and ISRO. 

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About ASME Foundation India (AFI) 

The ASME Foundation India (AFI), a not-for-profit organisation, is committed to empowering the next generation of engineers and driving breakthrough innovations to address the world’s most pressing challenges. Through a comprehensive suite of  programs and strategic partnerships with academia, industry, and government, AFI harnesses the power of engineering to advance humanity and build a sustainable future. 

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