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. The workshop was jointly organized by the School of Physics, University of Hyderabad, and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Hyderabad with the UGC-MMTTC, UoH. It witnessed the participation of 45 educators, including faculty from degree colleges, B.Tech institutions, lab technicians, and Ph D students.
The inaugural session of the Two-Day Hands-on Training Workshop on ExpEYES was held on 14th February 2025 at the MMTTC, University of Hyderabad, in collaboration with the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Hyderabad. The event was graced by Prof. M. Krishnamurthy, Director, TIFR, Hyderabad, the Chief Guest, Prof. P.K. Suresh, Dean of the School of Physics at the University of Hyderabad, as the Guest of Honour and Prof. P. Prakash Babu, Director, UGC-MMTTC, UoH. Also present were Mr. V.V.V. Satyanarayana, Lead Instructor, from IUAC, Dr. S. Chaitanya Kumar, Co-Coordinator from TIFR, Prof. G. Manoj Kumar, Coordinator from the University, and Prof. S.V. Nageshwar Rao, Instructor from the School of Physics, University of Hyderabad.
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 with low cost. Participants appreciated the practical approach and the opportunity to work directly with advanced instrumentation.