Chennai: Sivani K, a second-year BSc student at Queen Mary's College, and Santhosh Kumar S, a first-year MSc student from the University of Madras, have been recognized among the top performers from over 20,000 participants in Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) 2025. This technology skilling programme focuses on emerging fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), coding, and big data.
Innovative Projects by Chennai Students
Sivani developed an IoT-enabled smart traffic management system designed to improve vehicular flow and reduce congestion. Her project aims to address urban traffic challenges by leveraging real-time data and automation. Santhosh created an AI-powered pest detection and control model to help farmers identify crop threats at an early stage, thereby enhancing agricultural productivity and reducing crop losses.
Recognition and Rewards
The students were felicitated at Samsung India's headquarters in Gurugram by J B Park, President and CEO of Samsung Southwest Asia. They also visited Samsung's research, development, and design centres in Noida and Delhi, where they interacted with technology leaders and gained exposure to innovation and product development processes. Samsung India honoured 30 outstanding students under SIC 2025, with each topper receiving a cash award of ₹1 lakh for exceptional performance in one of the four courses: AI, Coding & Programming, IoT, and Big Data.
This achievement highlights the growing talent in emerging technologies among students in Chennai and underscores the importance of industry-academia partnerships in skilling the next generation.
