Society of Women Engineers Mahatma Education Society’s Pillai College of Engineering Affiliate (SWE PCE) is an official Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Global Affiliate Group, it connects us to more than 70 SWE affiliates around the world.
The mission of the recognized Affiliate group is to empower women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity and inclusion.
SWE PCE Affiliate was installed on May 13, 2021 in the presence of
Paul Robichaud, Managing Director, Society of Women Engineers, India;
Sunayana Reddy, Admin and Communications Manager, Society of Women Engineers, India;
Principal, PCE and The Management Board, Mahatma Education Society;
Prof. Ruchira Patole, Faculty Advisor, SWE Mahatma Education Society’s Pillai College of Engineering Affiliate.
Inauguration Ceremony Video: Watch Here
Contact Us at: swe.pce@mes.ac.in
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Girls in Robotics
We are proud to announce our latest initiative, “Girls in Robotics”!
“Girls in Robotics” is a six-day training event scheduled from 6th to 11th May, 2024, at the Pillai College of Engineering, New Panvel. The event aims to inspire and empower girls from the 6th to 10th standard to explore the fascinating world of robotics and STEM.
Our goal is to provide these young girls with hands-on experiences, mentorship, and exposure to robotics. We believe that fostering their interest in science and technology at an early age will have a lasting impact on their future careers.
Girls in Robotics – a one week training program on Robotics exclusively for 6th to 10th standard school girls.
Duration of Training: 7 hours per day
Dates: 6th – 11th May, 2024
Timings: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Venue: Pillai College of Engineering, New Panvel
The training is free but you need to pay a refundable deposit of Rs. 200 to confirm your participation and to help us to make accurate logistics arrangements. This deposit will be returned to you after you complete your 6 days training.
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/En5W9Ux63qEkENDw8
Important points to note:
The student should
- bring the consent form duly signed by her parents on the first day of the training
- participate in all the sessions.
- carry their own lunch. Snacks will be provided by us.
- wear her school uniform for the training.
Limited Entries.
For more details contact:
Prof. Ruchira Patole: +91 9920321421
Dr. Avinash Vaidya: +91 9890787361
STEM Outreach Activity-2
Date: 26th March 2024, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. IST
No. of Participants: 35
Theme: Technical
Organizer / Speaker: Prof. Ruchira Patole
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) conducted an event at DB Patil School, Panvel, introducing 6th and 7th-grade students, particularly females, to Microbit to cultivate interest in STEM. Activities included LED lighting and melody experiments. Participants engaged in hands-on programming, learning basic concepts while exploring the creative potential of technology. The event successfully inspired curiosity and confidence among students, fostering a pathway for future engagement in STEM fields.
STEM Outreach Activity-1
Date: 8th March 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. IST
No. of Participants: 250
Theme: Technical
Organizer / Speaker: Prof. Ruchira Patole
SWE organized a Women’s Day workshop at Sant Sai Baba Vidyalay School for grade 1st to 5th to encourage girls’ engagement in STEM. Activities covered motor mechanics, solar panels, and Microbit interfacing, providing hands-on experiences. The interactive sessions aimed to break gender stereotypes, inspiring girls to explore STEM fields with confidence. Participants showed enthusiasm, signaling a successful effort in fostering interest and motivation among the students to pursue diverse opportunities in science and technology.
Web Development Using Python
Date: 28th January 2024, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. IST
No. of Participants: 45
Theme: Technical
Organizer / Speaker: Mr. Sumant Dusane
SWE-PCE, in collaboration with Alegria and PCE, brought up a combination of an innovative workshop called Web Development Using Python. The workshop’s agenda included basics of HTML and CSS, using the Flask framework in Python and ultimately creating a basic social media blog web application. Participants had the opportunity to practice their skills through hands – on exercises, solidifying their understanding of Python web development.
Robo Maze Master
Date: 15th September 2023, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. IST
No. of Participants: 26
Theme: Technical
Organizer / Speaker: Prof. Ruchira Patole
The SWE-PCE, in partnership with Tech Alegria and PCE, introduced the Robo Maze Master, a hybrid workshop and competition. This event provided students with a stimulating experience in the field of robotics. Participant sweret asked with developing a fully-autonomous robot capable of efficiently navigating through a maze, fostering the acquisition of essential skills in advanced robotics and problem-solving.
STEM Outreach Activity-4
Date: 11th April 2023, 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. IST
No. of Participants: 40
Theme: Technical
Type: STEM Outreach Activity
Organizer / Speaker: Prof. Ruchira Patole
To introduce STEM fields to underprivileged middle schoolers, SWEPCE Affiliate hosted a hands-on outreach event. Interactive experiments using Micro Bit brought engineering concepts to life. Students explored diverse projects like sensor-controlled actuators and programmed LED displays, igniting their interest in the subject. This impactful event left a lasting impression, fostering appreciation for the potential of STEM fields.
STEM Outreach Activity-3
Date: 23rd March, 2022, 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. IST
No. of Participants: 10
Theme: Technical
Type: STEM Outreach Activity
Organizer / Speaker: Prof. Ruchira Patole
SWE PCE Affiliate organized a STEM Outreach event for middle school students to learn about the importance of engineering. The session, designed to ignite interest in the field, offered hands-on learning through interactive Micro Bit experiments. Students explored diverse projects like crafting melodies and illuminating patterns. This successful event left a lasting impression, fostering a deeper appreciation for STEM fields among participants.
STEM Outreach Activity-2
Date: 9th March 2023, 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. IST
No. of Participants: 10
Theme: Technical
Type: STEM Outreach Activity
Organizer / Speaker: Prof. Ruchira Patole
SWE PCE Affiliate’s STEM event aimed to ignite middle school girls’ passion for science and engineering. Through hands-on activities like interfacing LEDs and controlling motors, girls explored key concepts in a fun and engaging way. This successful event empowered participants and broadened their perspectives on STEM career possibilities.
STEM Outreach Activity-1
Date: 8th March 2023, 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. IST
No. of Participants: 12
Theme: Technical
Type: STEM Outreach Activity
Organizer / Speaker: Prof. Ruchira Patole
Commemorating International Women’s Day, SWE PCE Affiliate hosted a targeted STEM Outreach program for underprivileged middle and high school girls. This initiative leveraged engaging, hands-on experiments and projects to illuminate the significance of science, mathematics, and engineering. The event culminated in successfully motivating the participants to explore and potentially pursue careers with in these transformative fields.
STEM Outreach Activity
Date: 27th April 2022, 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. IST
No. of Participants: 10
Theme: Technical
Type: STEM Outreach Activity
Organizer / Speaker: Prof. Ruchira Patole
SWE PCE Affiliate recently organized an impactful STEM Outreach event tailored for middle school students. Recognizing the effectiveness of engaging, hands-on activities, the program leveraged the versatility of creative experiments and projects that can teach real scientific principles in a fun, hands-on way.
STEM Outreach Activity-1 on the occasion of Women’s Day
Date: 8th March 2022, 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. IST
No. of Participants: 10
Theme: Technical
Type: STEM Outreach Activity
Organizer / Speaker: Prof. Ruchira Patole
In honor of International Women’s Day, the SWE PCE Affiliate organized an engaging STEM Outreach event for underprivileged girls in middle school. The program sought to demystify science and math ideas through engaging, hands-on experiments and projects. Girls gained important insights into STEM applications.
Hardware Design Mentoring Session–1
Date: 12th February 2022, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. IST
No. of Participants: 10
Theme: Technical
Type: Mentoring Session
Organizer: Prof. Ruchira Patole, Faculty Advisor | SWE PCE Affiliate Dr. Avinash Vaidya, HoD EXTC
Speaker: Abhishek Kamath, ExIntel | ExCadance Design Engineer
SWE PCE Affiliate hosted a timely session, emphasizing the enduring importance of hardware design in electronics and the absence of a universal solution. Experienced mentors provided guidance to participants, fostering knowledge sharing and skill development within this critical field.
Artificial Intelligence Mentoring Session–8
Date: 12th February 2022, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. IST
No. of Participants: 4
Theme: Technical
Type: Mentoring Session
Organizer: Prof. Ruchira Patole, Faculty Advisor, SWE PCE Affiliate
Speaker: Aishwarya Dubey, Sales Support Manager, Emerson
SWE PCE Affiliate mentoring sessions consist of a one-to-one interaction of our engineering girl students with SWE mentors who are professionals working in renowned industries. To start with, a trending arena of technology Artificial Intelligence (AI) along with the consideration of the availability of mentors from renowned and core industries has been chosen.
Mentor:
Aishwarya Dubey, Sales Support Manager, Emerson
Mentee:
- Heemali Chaudari, Electronics Engineering
- Sofia Pinto, Electronics Engineering
- Himani Ranpriya, Information Technology
- Gauri Jagtap, Mechanical Engineering
Aishwarya Dubey
Artificial Intelligence Mentoring Session–7
Date: 20th August 2021, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. IST
No. of Participants: 4
Theme: Technical
Type: Mentoring Session
Organizer: Prof. Ruchira Patole, Faculty Advisor, SWE PCE Affiliate
Speaker: Suneet Taparia, Solutions Architect, John Deere
SWE PCE Affiliate mentoring sessions consist of a one-to-one interaction of our engineering girl students with SWE mentors who are professionals working in renowned industries. To start with, a trending arena of technology Artificial Intelligence (AI) along with the consideration of the availability of mentors from renowned and core industries has been chosen.
Mentor:
Suneet Taparia, Solutions Architect, John Deere
Mentee:
- Shriya Deshpande, Computer Engineering
- Kensiya Pillai, Computer Engineering
- Deepika Gupta, Electronics Engineering
- Arundhati Kar, Electronics Engineering
Suneet Taparia
Artificial Intelligence Mentoring Session–6
Date: 6th August 2021, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. IST
No. of Participants: 4
Theme: Technical
Type: Mentoring Session
Organizer: Prof. Ruchira Patole, Faculty Advisor, SWE PCE Affiliate
Speaker: Priyanka Prasad, AI/ML Manager, Capgemini
Ragavie Dakshinamoorthy, Mobile Solution Architect, Capgemini
SWE PCE Affiliate mentoring sessions consist of a one-to-one interaction of our engineering girl students with SWE mentors who are professionals working in renowned industries. To start with, a trending arena of technology Artificial Intelligence (AI) along with the consideration of the availability of mentors from renowned and core industries has been chosen.
Mentor:
Priyanka Prasad, AI/ML Manager, Capgemini
Supporting Mentor:
Ragavie Dakshinamoorthy, Mobile Solution Architect, Capgemini
Mentee:
- Divya Gadhvi, Electronics Engineering
- Neha Kamath, Electronics Engineering
- Retu Mishra, Information Technology
- Shefali Shrivastav, Information Technology
Priyanka Prasad
Ragavie Dakshinamoorthy
Artificial Intelligence Mentoring Session–5
Date: 6th August 2021, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. IST
No. of Participants: 4
Theme: Technical
Type: Mentoring Session
Organizer: Prof. Ruchira Patole, Faculty Advisor, SWE PCE Affiliate
Speaker: Smiti Guru, Senior Manager, Capgemini
Ami Cheda, Senior Consultant, Capgemini
SWE PCE Affiliate mentoring sessions consist of a one-to-one interaction of our engineering girl students with SWE mentors who are professionals working in renowned industries. To start with, a trending arena of technology Artificial Intelligence (AI) along with the consideration of the availability of mentors from renowned and core industries has been chosen.
Mentor:
Smiti Guru, Senior Manager, Capgemini
Supporting Mentor:
Ami Cheda, Senior Consultant, Capgemini
Mentee:
- Shrishti Yadav, Mechanical Engineering
- Nidhi Kathavale, Mechanical Engineering
- Shivalika Pillai, Computer Engineering
- Kensiya Pillai, Computer Engineering
Smiti Guru
Ami Cheda
Artificial Intelligence Mentoring Session–4
Date: 6th August 2021, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. IST
No. of Participants: 4
Theme: Technical
Type: Mentoring Session
Organizer: Prof. Ruchira Patole, Faculty Advisor, SWE PCE Affiliate
Speaker: Sripriya Venkatesan, Senior Architect, Capgemini
Ami Cheda, Senior Consultant, Capgemini
SWE PCE Affiliate mentoring sessions consist of a one-to-one interaction of our engineering girl students with SWE mentors who are professionals working in renowned industries. To start with, a trending arena of technology Artificial Intelligence (AI) along with the consideration of the availability of mentors from renowned and core industries has been chosen.
Mentor:
Sripriya Venkatesan, Senior Architect, Capgemini
Supporting Mentor:
Ami Cheda, Senior Consultant, Capgemini
Mentee:
- Mayuri Salve, Electronics Engineering
- Sakshi Singh, Electronics Engineering
- Priyanka More, Computer Engineering
- Blessy Thomas, Computer Engineering
Sripriya Venkatesan
Ami Cheda
Artificial Intelligence Mentoring Session–3
Date: 6th August 2021, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. IST
No. of Participants: 4
Theme: Technical
Type: Mentoring Session
Organizer: Prof. Ruchira Patole, Faculty Advisor, SWE PCE Affiliate
Speaker: Pushpalata Mestry, Director, Capgemini
Ragavie Dakshinamoorthy, Mobile Solution Architect, Capgemini
SWE PCE Affiliate mentoring sessions consist of a one-to-one interaction of our engineering girl students with SWE mentors who are professionals working in renowned industries. To start with, a trending arena of technology Artificial Intelligence (AI) along with the consideration of the availability of mentors from renowned and core industries has been chosen.
Mentor:
Pushpalata Mestry, Director, Capgemini
Supporting Mentor:
Ragavie Dakshinamoorthy, Mobile Solution Architect, Capgemini
Mentee:
- Ashna Maurya, Information Technology
- Eshani Rawat, Information Technology
- Samiksha Katkar, Information Technology
- Rujuta Karekar, Mechanical Engineering
Pushpalata Mestry
Ragavie Dakshinamoorthy
Artificial Intelligence Mentoring Session–2
Date: 26th July 2021, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. IST
No. of Participants: 4
Theme: Technical
Type: Mentoring Session
Organizer: Prof. Ruchira Patole, Faculty Advisor, SWE PCE Affiliate
Speaker: Vignesh Ram, Senior Data Scientist, Dow
SWE PCE Affiliate mentoring sessions consist of a one-to-one interaction of our engineering girl students with SWE mentors who are professionals working in renowned industries. To start with, a trending arena of technology Artificial Intelligence (AI) along with the consideration of the availability of mentors from renowned and core industries has been chosen.
Mentor:
Vignesh Ram, Senior Data Scientist, Dow
Mentee:
- Komal Vaishya, Computer Engineering
- Shreya Kashid, Electronics Engineering
- Anamika Jumledar, Electronics Engineering
- Sharanya Bhat, Mechanical Engineering
Vignesh Ram,
Senior Data Scientist, Dow
Artificial Intelligence Mentoring Session–1
Date: 23rd July 2021, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. IST
No. of Participants: 4
Theme: Technical
Type: Mentoring Session
Organizer: Prof. Ruchira Patole, Faculty Advisor, SWE PCE Affiliate
Speaker: Juby Jose, Product Expertin AI Solutions, Senior Manager, Intel
SWE PCE Affiliate mentoring sessions consist of a one-to-one interaction of our engineering girl students with SWE mentors who are professionals working in renowned industries. To start with, a trending arena of technology Artificial Intelligence (AI) along with the consideration of the availability of mentors from renowned and core industries has been chosen.
Mentor:
Juby Jose, Product Expertin AI Solutions, Senior Manager, Intel
Mentee:
- Sakshi Chavan, Mechanical Engineering
- Shilpa Gaddam, Electronics Engineering
- Rutuja Patil, Information Technology
- Shriya Dehspande, Computer Engineering
Juby Jose
SWE Committee of 2023-2024
| POSITION | NAME | YEAR / DEPARTMENT |
|---|---|---|
| President | Priya Moolya | TY-EXTC |
| Vice-President | Vaishnavi Shrikhande | TY-EXTC |
| Publicity | ||
| Publicity Head | Sakshi Ganiga | TY-EXTC |
| Member | Prachi Suryavanshi | SY-IT |
| Technical | ||
| Technical Head | Bhoomi Bisht | TY-EXTC |
| Member | Poorva Upadhyay | SY-CS |
| Event and Coverage | ||
| Event and Coverage Head | Pallavi Gaikwad | TY-EXTC |
| Member | Sujata Jamadar | SY-IT |
| Member | Anjali Nare | TY-EXTC |
| Member | Snehal Katkar | SY-IT |
| Member | Vaishnavi Rane | SY-IT |
| Digital | ||
| Digital Head | Bhavana Murahari | TY-CS |
| Member | Anusuya Sudheesan | SY-IT |
| Documentation | ||
| Member | Aarti Kulkarni | SY-EXTC |
| Member | Megha A K Sathyan Namboodiri | SY-CS |
| Member | Shruti Mary Varughese | SY-CS |
| Graphics | ||
| Member | Vidhi Tawte | SY-ECS |
| Member | Rajashree Deokar | TY-IT |
SWE Committee of 2022-2023
| NAME | POSITION |
|---|---|
| Amisha Singh | Technical Head (Electrical Power Supply Management) |
| Kasturi Kamble | Technical Head (PCB Management) |
| Mahima Verma | Technical Head (Mobile Devices) |
| Mayur Patil | Technical Head (Sensor Management) |
| Nikita Patil | Technical Head (Circuit Testing) |
| Payal Mane | Technical Head (Wireless Connectivity Management) |
| Poonam Metkari | Technical Head (Actuator Management) |
| Prabhavathi Ramapuram | Technical Head (Prototyping boards Management) |
| Rajashree Thatikonda | Technical Head (Programming) |
| Sapna Khandare | Technical Head (Cable and Wiring) |
| Vaibhavi Nimbalkar | Technical Head (Data Management) |
| Vaidehi Mhatre | Technical Head (Relay and Switching Management) |
