A two-day workshop on ExpEYES (Experiments for Young Engineers and Scientists), an open-source science lab tool, was successfully conducted at MMTTC, University of Hyderabad (UoH). The workshop was jointly organized by the School of Physics, University of Hyderabad, and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Hyderabad. It witnessed the participation of 45 educators, including faculty from degree colleges, B.Tech institutions, lab technicians, and Ph D students.
The workshop was led by Mr. V.V.V. Satyanarayana, a senior engineer from the Inter-University Accelerator Centre (IUAC), New Delhi, who is part of the core development team of the ExpEYES project. Prof. Manoj Kumar from the School of Physics, University of Hyderabad, and Prof. Chaitanya Kumar Suddapally from TIFR, Hyderabad, coordinated the event.
ExpEYES is a versatile device that functions as a collection of essential lab equipment, including a DC power supply, function generator, oscilloscope, frequency counter, and capacitance meter. It also supports I2C sensor modules for measuring physical parameters such as temperature, pressure, and magnetic fields. This device can be integrated with desktops, laptops, and even Android phones.
On Day 1, participants learned to install the ExpEYES GUI program on various platforms. They became familiar with the input/output terminals of the ExpEYES device and performed a series of experiments using the ExpEYES application. These experiments were from the undergraduate syllabus. All the participants performed these experiments interactively.
Day 2 focused on connecting ExpEYES to Android phones, followed by a brief introduction to Python programming. Participants coded and conducted several physics experiments. Sensor integration was also demonstrated, including quick connections to temperature and distance sensors, enabling real-time physics measurements.
The workshop provided hands-on experience and fostered technical skills, empowering educators to integrate modern experimental techniques into their teaching methodologies. Participants appreciated the practical approach and the opportunity to work directly with advanced instrumentation.