The Winter School on Printed Sensors is a two-day intensive academic and industry-focused program organized by the IEEE Sensors Council Hyderabad Chapter, in association with the IEEE Hyderabad Section.
The program is designed to provide participants with a strong theoretical foundation and practical exposure to printed, smart, and connected sensor technologies, enabling applications across industrial, healthcare, and smart systems domains.
Printed sensor technologies represent one of the fastest-growing areas in sensing, electronics, and industrial innovation. Advances in printed and flexible electronics, functional inks, and additive manufacturing are enabling the development of low-cost, lightweight, scalable, and versatile sensing systems.
These technologies are rapidly transforming sectors such as healthcare, automotive, packaging, environmental monitoring, and smart infrastructure, driving the global vision of a smarter, healthier, and more connected industrial world.
Through a balanced combination of fundamental concepts, fabrication techniques, system-level integration, and real-world applications, the Winter School aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to engage with this emerging and impactful field.

🎓 Expert talks by professionals from Industry, IITs, IISc, and BITS Pilani
🛠️ Hands-on sessions on sensor fabrication techniques
🌐 Focus on printed, smart, and connected sensor technologies
🔬 Exposure to cutting-edge research and real-world applications
🤝 Excellent platform for networking with academia and industry experts
This Winter School is open to:
👨🎓 Students (UG / PG)
👩🔬 Research Scholars
👩🏫 Faculty Members
👨💼 Industry Professionals interested in sensors and printed electronics



Printed Sensors for a Smarter, Healthier & Connected Industrial World
30 & 31 January 2026
BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:30 AM | Registration |
| 09:30 – 10:30 AM | Inauguration |
| 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Inaugural Address by Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao Vice Chancellor, BITS Pilani Title:TBD |
| 10:30 – 11:15 AM | Talk by Prof. Shweta Agarwala IEEE Sensors Council Distinguished Lecturer, Ahmedabad University Title: Living with Electronics: Designing Soft, Resorbable Materials for Next-Generation Healthcare |
| 11:15 – 11:30 AM | Tea Break |
| 11:30 – 12:15 PM | Talk by Dr. Sonu Gandhi National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) Title: Screen Printed Electrodes for Smart Sensing |
| 12:15 – 01:00 PM | Talk by Dr. Kaveri Jain TLP Member of Technical Staff Lead, Micron Title: TBD |
| 01:00 – 02:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 02:00 – 02:45 PM | Talk by Prof. Parikshi Sahatiya BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus Title: TBD |
| 02:45 – 05:30 PM | Hands-on Sessions (MMNE Lab / NSDL Lab / Clean Room) Tea Break |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09:15 – 10:00 AM | Keynote Lecture by Dr. Prakash Chauhan Director, NRSC, ISRO, Hyderabad Title: TBD |
| 10:00 – 10:45 AM | Talk by Prof. Shanmuga Sundar Dhanabalan (Online) La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia Title: Soft Electronics: Making Wearable Technology Feel Like a Second Skin |
| 10:45 – 11:30 AM | Talk by Prof. Varun Raghunathan Associate Professor, IISc Title: Dielectric Metasurfaces for Sensing and Nonlinear Optics |
| 11:30 – 11:45 AM | Tea Break |
| 11:45 – 12:30 PM | Talk by Mr. N. Venkatesh Senior Director – Engineering, Silicon Labs Title: Ultra-Low Power Wireless MCUs for Printed Sensors |
| 12:30 – 01:15 PM | Talk by Prof. Sanket Goel IEEE Sensors Council Distinguished Lecturer BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus Title: Printed Devices for Biosensing Applications |
| 01:15 – 02:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 02:00 – 04:30 PM | Hands-on Sessions (MMNE Lab / NSDL Lab / Clean Room) Tea Break |
| 04:30 – 05:30 PM | Valedictory Session / Certificate Distribution / Feedback Collection |
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani - Hyderabad campus is one of the premier technical and science institutes of higher learning in India. It was established by Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (Rajasthan) as one of its latest campuses in the year 2008 with the first batch graduating in the year 2012. BITS, Pilani is one of India’s top technical and science universities established under Sec. 3 of the UGC act.
The sprawling campus is built amidst lush greenery spreading over 200 acres of land at Jawahar Nagar, Shameerpet, Hyderabad. Surrounded by natural beauty, the campus is about 70 kilometers away from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad and 27 kilometers from Secunderabad railway station. The campus is easily accessible by road with a bus stop just outside the campus. Public transport (route# 212) runs every one hour from Secunderabad to the campus. The campus is in close proximity to many schools, medical facilities, and recreational centers.
The campus is built with state-of-the-art infrastructure without affecting the scenic beauty of the area. Modern laboratories, well-furnished classrooms, lecture theatre complexes, student activity center, auditorium, playground and modern ICT infrastructure, all come together to make BITS Pilani, Hyderabad campus a well-equipped campus.
Around 750 bright minds are admitted every year into first degree, higher degree and doctoral programmes of the institute through a single entrance test conducted by BITS, Pilani. Being a campus of BITS, Pilani, Hyderabad campus follows the same curriculum, teaching methodologies and educational practices of its’ parent campus. BITS, Pilani, Hyderabad campus is fully residential, housing over 3200 students, around 170 faculty members and 160 technical and support staff. The teaching faculty brings with them extensive research, teaching and industry experience to offer comprehensive education to students. Currently around 65 research projects are ongoing in the campus, most of which are supported by prominent funding agencies from India and abroad.
Campus life is vibrant and stimulating. Student calendars are filled with a healthy mix of extracurricular activities through various clubs and departments. There is a culture of freedom coupled with a holistic environment for multidimensional growth of a student personality. Over the past few years, students have been placed at multinational companies, government organizations, and research institutes across the globe. The students of the campus are truly ready to become the innovators of tomorrow.
| Category | IEEE Sensors Council Member | IEEE Member | Non-IEEE Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | ₹300 | ₹500 | ₹600 |
| Scholars | ₹400 | ₹600 | ₹700 |
| Faculty / Industry | ₹500 | ₹700 | ₹800 |
