Agra:
The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is celebrating achievement of its alumni Priyanshu Kumar and Ms. Sonali Jain from the Department of Electronics Engineering at Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology (ZHCET), as they were played vital role in the ISRO’s triumphant Chandrayaan-3 mission. The Indian spacecraft’s successful lunar landing marks a historic milestone, said Omar Peerzada, public relations officer of AMU
Chairman of the electronics department, Prof. Ekram Khan, conveyed his appreciation to Priyanshu and Sonali, who contributed significantly to the successful space mission. “Their dedication and expertise will definitely motivate other students.” he said.
Priyanshu Kumar completed his B. Tech. and M. Tech. in Electronics, specializing in Electronics Circuits and Systems, in 2014 and 2017 respectively. His expertise in power electronics played a crucial role in analyzing and testing power packages in the Lander and Rover of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. Sonali Jain, a 2014 Electronics graduate, was integral to controlling the Vikram Lander’s height in both Chandrayaan-2 and Chandrayaan-3 missions.
Sonali Jain drew inspiration from renowned alumna Khushboo Mirza, part of the Chandrayaan-1 launch pad team in 2008. Maneesha Gupta, an alumna who pursued her MSc and PhD at AMU, and currently holds a position as Scientist SF at ISRO’s Space Applications Centre, Ahmadabad, hailed ISRO’s unprecedented achievement of landing on the Moon’s South Pole.
PRO said, “AMU envisions a future where its graduates continue to illuminate the path of progress through unwavering commitment and extraordinary contributions. This success reaffirms India’s prowess in space exploration and underscores the critical role of dedicated engineers”.
On Wednesday, a large number of college and school students at the AMU enthusiastically watched the live-steaming of the landing of the Indian spacecraft, Chandrayaan-3 on the south pole of the moon. The live streaming of the landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon was screened for the students, teachers and non-teaching staff at three centers. Students clapped, cheered and hugged each other in joy as the spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 landed successfully on the surface of the moon.