Dr. Prashant R. Nair, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore campus, has been recognized for his contribution as a judge and evaluator for the prestigious Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2020, both software and hardware editions.
SIH 2020, organized by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has emerged as the largest hackathon and open innovation model worldwide. Over 400,000 students participated to solve some of the pressing problems faced by central and state government ministries, research agencies, and industries of India.