Er. N T Nair
Trustee
Nair has a Master’s degree in Applied Electronics, and decades of experience in Electronics, Electrical and IT fields. While at CMS Computers, he worked at developing pre-paid energy metering systems, Traffic management systems, etc. His magazine, Executive Knowledge Lines (EKL), available in print and web versions, is well-received by the professional community and elite public as a sought-after source for information on emerging trends in technology, management, healthcare, etc.
Mr Nair has many technology firsts to his credit:
- In ER&DC, he developed India’s first microprocessor-based Attendance Recording System, consisting of hardware and attendance management software, now well- commercialised
- India’s first cable TV highway – through the Kerala State Electricity Board’s electricity poles – was launched for Asianet Satellite Communications
- Country’s first GSM-based pre-paid energy metering system, using advanced electronic technologies to cater to 200+ industries of an Industrial park
- Electronic Temperature Monitoring and Alerting System for tile factories and glass industries of Firozabad (UP) to improve efficiency of operations
- Computer-based Area Traffic Control system for New Delhi, with monitoring and control functions, for efficient and optimal movement of vehicles.
Mr Nair delivers lectures on a number of topics of contemporary relevance, including (but not limited to):
- Technology Trends –A Quick Look
- R&D –Creating Value Through Innovation
- Biomimicry –Innovation Inspired by Nature
- International Volunteerism –Ethical Practices
- Technology Management
- Harnessing Renewables –With Care for Ecological Sensitivities
- Frugal Engineering
- Technical Writing
- Smart Metering –Electrical Utilities and Consumers to Benefit
- Mass Storage of Electricity– To Cater to Renewables Sector
- Citizen Science– Volunteering of Time by Public for Research
- Disruptive Technologies –Courtesy: Clayton Christensen, Harvard Business School Drive Your Own Passion – Not Somebody Else’s
Positions:
- Life Senior Member, IEEE (World’s largest professional society of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
- Member: Life Member Committee, IEEE 2015