CISSC-2025: Mahindra University student wins top honors

The event featured diverse programme of technical presentations and poster sessions, focusing on the multifaceted challenges and innovations crucial for building sustainable smart cities

Hyderabad: Punjab Engineering College (PEC), in partnership with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), hosted the annual International Conference on Challenges and Innovations for Sustainable Smart Cities (CISSC-2025). It was held at Chandigarh, from February 7 to 9.

The three-day event featured a diverse programme of technical presentations and poster sessions, focusing on the multifaceted challenges and innovations crucial for building sustainable smart cities.

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Rahul Sodadasi an M Tech student from Mahindra University bagged the Best Paper Award with his insightful paper titled “Understanding Driver Distractions in Two-wheelers Using Eye-tracker.” Rahul’s project, co-authored with C. Samuel Peter (Research Scholar) and guided by Associate Professor Dr. Saladi SV Subbarao, addresses the critical issue of two-wheeler driver distractions.

By utilising eye-tracking technology, the research aims to better understand and mitigate these distractions, ultimately enhancing road safety for two-wheeler commuters and contributing to a more sustainable community environment by reducing accidents.

Dr Saladi Subba Rao, Associate Professor at Mahindra University, expressed his pride in Rahul and Samuel’s achievement.