On Wednesday, September 27^th, 2023, the IEEE AIUB Student Branch in collaboration with the IEEE MTT-S AIUB Student Branch Chapter, successfully organized a seminar titled “A Rapid and Low-Cost Multifrequency Electrical Impedance Tomography Data Acquisition System for Precision Agriculture”. The event was held for the students to engage with the future of precision agriculture.

The seminar was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Associate Dean, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB; Advisor, IEEE AIUB Student Branch. He welcomed the attendees and introduced our honorable speaker for the session. He discussed the significance of machine learning and how the speaker could guide students in their research endeavors. Afterwards, the honorable speaker of the session, Dr. Rinku Basak, Associate Professor, Department of EEE, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB, took the floor and expressed his gratitude to IEEE AIUB Student Branch for organizing the seminar. He shared insights into the Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) system, emphasizing its relevance in studying plant morphology, physiology, and biochemical aspects. Afterward, he discussed Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS). The presentation also touched on the available measurement tools for plant phenotyping and explored research collaborations with universities such as Saskatchewan, Ryerson, and Calgary. Next, he shared his own research journey and explored the future possibilities of the EIT system and precision agriculture. The importance of MATLAB was highlighted, and attendees were encouraged to foster additional collaborations and tap into the resources offered by IEEE.

The session wrapped up with a closing speech expressing gratitude to IEEE AIUB SB for the invitation, followed by a Q&A session. Finally, Dr. Shameem Ahmad, Assistant Professor, Department of EEE, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB; Counselor, IEEE AIUB Student Branch delivered the closing remarks. During his address, he explored capstone project concepts associated with smart agriculture, considering cost and resource considerations. He also presented a token of appreciation to the speaker as a gesture of gratitude.

The seminar successfully achieved its objective of increasing participants' understanding of precision agriculture and its associated benefits. It effectively introduced the concept of EIT to the audience, providing comprehensive coverage of all relevant aspects. The seminar had a broader goal of improving food production efficiency while controlling costs, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger).The seminar also underscored the importance of advancements in precision agriculture, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure).

A total of 40+ participants attended the event. Notably, Honorable faculty member Mahamudul Hassan, Assistant Professor, Department of IPE, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB was among the distinguished participants.